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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
NEED OF 4 PUBLIC LIBRARY.

One Of the things for the good of this city that
tnc Legislature should provide is a free public Ii
brary. Honolulu has a library which is enormously
called public library. but which as a matter OF
fact is private library only accessible TO paid mem
beers OF the association. Its rules are most strict
and arbitrary. more than private muraries usu
ally In San Francisco stranger can visit the
Mechanics Institute Library and secure books tC
look over while in the library. So it is at the Young
Mems Mercantile Library in Cincinnati and tn,
great Newberry Library in Chicago.
While these all private libraries supported
by the contributions OF the members of the associ
atoms or by endowment stranger within the gates
OF the city visit one OF these libraries and be
awarded every courtesy by the librarian. True he
cannot take book or paper outside Of the building
but free use of any reference book within the open
reading is allotted to anyone requesting it No
one would probably be permitted to follow this up
day after day but the idea of refusing the use of
books within the walls of the library 60 an applicant
has not occurred to the directors of the libraries
named
Here in Honolulu the so-called public library does
not permit anyone to book. even for refer
encc purposes. within the library unless he be a
member Of the library association or deposit SIS
and be properly introduced and vouched fr by some
member OF the association as person Of good moral
character Regular members must pay 80 cents
per month for the Of books. or course this
library has been good thing for old and permanent
residents of the city but it has utterly failed to
reach the very people who most in mood OF a pub
Tic library, In Cincinnati where there is enc " the
Oldest public libraries in the United States the
library tax is $40 OF mill the dollar this sum
being sufficient for all running expenses and for the
purchase Of new books In the city Of Seattle the
tax for the public library is 2lo of mill on the dol
lar this Insignificant tax netting the library fund
over $4,000 in 1899. Thus it viii be seen that a
most Insignificant tax would support a free public
library handsomely.
The Republican hopes the Legislature will take
mp this subject and provide for free public library
for the use Of all the people, under such mild re-
srctions as may De necessary for the preservation
OF the books
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
WIRELESS TELEeRAPHY SUCCESSFUL.

Rapid communication between the various Islands
Of this group is longer dream. and bad on
Of slowsailing vessels head winds and bad weather
or even the uncertainty Of the small steamers The
Mareoni system OF sending messages over long dis
tanees, without the use Of wires other means o.
direct contact has been proven 10 be feasible anc
the management of the Wireless Telegraph Com
pany promises to have the system in working order
time this week 1t means much to the people
Of Honolulu. and just how much will not be realized
until the radical change resultant from the nnova
ton has home 10 the people By their actual
personal experience.
In case OF an eruption OF one of the great vol
canos OF Hawaii the residents will be in position
know whether friends relations or property are in
danger. Sudden changes in the condition of plan
tation be known by of the new
system OF communication and in that way the inno-
walton will be of great value to the dealers and op
orators in sugar stocks. Then again the line
can be brought be of value the police depart
ment in more ways than But the principal
reason for satisfaction upon the completion of tn
TnterIsland Wireless Telegraph Company's plant lies
in the fact that the Islands will be brought into
closer contact with another and not be separated
full days travel.
Marconis representatives have succeeded in get
ting the system installed and about to turn the
plant over TO the owners 1t is proposed by the d.
rectors of the company throw the of the tele
graph open 70 the public and let the people Judge
for themselves whether the new plan is a success,
This idea is surely good one. for the DELAYS
that have attended the construction of the plant
have raised a very healthy doubt in the minds Of
many people as TO the real utility of the wireless
telegraph If the company is all ready for business
the proposed plan of dispellng the doubts in the
minds of the people, by allowing them the free use
of the plant for several days before the actual
making commences is a very good one Marconi's
system has been justified in private. Now let the
InterIsland Company prove to the public that thev
have improved method of serving it, and when
they do they will reap a monetary benefit as a 70
suit of their enterprising spirit
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
LIGHT WINE AND BEER LICENSES.

One of the greatest humbugs OF Hawaii is the
light wine and beer license system If a man is dis
posed to get drunk whenever he drinks he may do il
efectuay and lastingly on either class of these
beverages as hard stuff Then again man
who drink spirits without going TO visible ex
has just much right to have his warts in that
line supplied. when he finds himself lli,.,ty
rural or suburban irrigation station the " he
prefers, would just lief, lubrcate his thoraX
with malt vinous liquids.
If drinking places away from the larger towns
are necessary they should the principle of equal
rights, be allowed to dispense the variety of
drink regular saloons in Honolulu. Waikiki or
Hilo. Where difference might be legitimately
made. however is with regard to hours The earlier
hours kept b. country people should be recognized
in rural saloon licenses else the places would be-
comparatively speaking more demoralizing there
than in town. Another variation that is obvious
would be to strictly prohibit lettering in country
saloons This, on account of the less degree of po-
lice ubiqutousness which in case of possible trouble
being created by long tarriers might permit of
sequences that need not be related.
Withal regular saloons for the country so long
as they exist in the towns should be restricted to
accustomed stopping places of a certain minimum
population closely domiciled and upon the main
routes of travel
1t is all very we'll for those who good in liq
say have saloons anywhere that possibly
be prevented Yet such good people cannot get away
from the solii fact that wherever and whenever in
these Islands strong drink could not be obtained
legally-reference being to any place important
enough to maintain store and a coffee shop-the
STUFF has always been obtainabe anyhow. most gen.
orally rank stuff at that No need to mention in
this connection the facility with which the vilest
connections be made from natural products of
the country. II the dominant party the indie
pendents proud to call their organization.
give the country truly reformed and uncomplcated
liquor law. with perhaps spice of the Gothenbrrg
the South Carolina system. it will have produced
one of the strongest Qualifications for its existence
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

In enacting any liquor legislation
this winter the legislature might well
study the Massachusetts, law which
forbids any screen or obstruction OF
any kind between the bar and the
street. In that State the windows OF
saloons are not allowed 10 be frosted.
screens in front OF doors are not per
mitted. nor is even a desk in the win
dow or anything whatever that might
shut OF clear view of the bar from
the street permitted in saloon. That
law has now been in force for many
years and has worked we'll Why not
try it in Hawaii. If men want to drink
why should they not do so openly and
boldly the same as they would pur-
chase a loaf of bread or a piece OF
meat.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
AND NOW WHAT
The Qnean IS dead,

The Queen is dead,
That she would die sooner or later vas insu-ei
by the greatest Of the laws Of nature. but she IS
dead and the people of The world have only begun
10 realize what change her death has made and
will make in the conditions which surround political
commercial and social life the world over. Wrat
tho policy n the English Government vii ne 1-dci
the way 90 Edward VII IS problemaucal and already
tho matter IS being taken up in the great capitals
and Is being discussed the question Of greatest
moment before the civilized world
The personality 81 Edward is fairly well known
in hs relations win his intimates but little OF his
ability from the standpoint Of Craftsmanship has
leaked ont during an the years he has occupied the
position az First Gentleman Of Europe" He has
always behaved himself with becoming dignity when
under the soarchIirht OF the public gaze, but the
foies and ecceutrcities Of his more youthful days
are stlH remembered against him, and even the
scandal Of Tranby croft has not been entirely for
gotten even though the occurrence has been for
given bv the English people.
-dwa-ds first claim to distinction, and it is good
one rests on the fact that nobody has as yet been
aole to positively locate him. He has been able to
sidcstep from every tight corner and the goods
have never been found upon him In other words
nobody knows where he is at" He has proved
himself 10 be a diplomat of no mean order. just by
his ability 10 sidcstep when things looked squally
SO the people of the world are in quandry concern
ing Englands now monarch VIII he develop a bad
case OF "yheeIs?" We think not, But after mature
deliberation the conclusion is forced forward that
one knows what he will do, probably including
himself
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

The Republican has heretofore cali
ed attention 70 the danger 10 Hawaii
&C the bringing OF thousands of Hitter
ate Porto Rieaas here How much Of
E menace thsse people may become
cza be CLEANED from the census bul-
eth OF Porto Rico which mas Just been
published The census shows that the
total population OF the Island IS sS5.-
e43 OF this grand total bGt 5.945 or
only one-half OF one per cent possess
higher education The total who can
read and write represent but Ii.5 per
cent OF the population aggregaring
iSs,327 people while 1880 or 1-6 per
cent are set down as sOse 20 read but
not able TO write Every one knows
that the man or woman who can read
and cannot write can do very little
reading as the two go hand in hand
The most astounding figures of all are
those showing the number OF the peO-
pie that cannot read or write They
number ss2.sS4 or over eIgaty-tnree
per cent of the total population As
the Porto Ricans brought here are
the very poorest and lowest classes
OF labOrers TO be found upon the Isl
and Il is safe 10 say that not i've per
cent OF them can read anu write. How
much Of menace to the future such
people are the reader can judge.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

There is probably measure seeking favorable
ultimatum before the present session of Congress
that has more 10 do with the prosperity of the Ha
waiian Islands than the Nicaragua canal bill That
such measure should meet with opposition seems
preposterous. vet information from national CAPT
tai is to the effect that the great railroad lines the
mainland presenting solid front against the
measure United States Senators. under the guise of
patriotism, are procrastinating, with no other end
really in view than to cause delay. That the con-
strucon of the canal would injure railroads is
a mooted question. but that IL would benefit Ameri.
can shipping and make the matter of coast defense
a mucn simpler Rrooeul is clear That it would
benefit Honolulu since this port would be stopping
place for all European vessels Orient bound is also
evident However, We must wait until public opin-
ion in the States grows strong enough to override
the monopoles on this point That il viii soon do
so seems assured From all sections of the country.
notably from the SoulL a cry is going up. Build
the canal" Legislators who fail to hearken TO the
CRY viii be called 10 before the bar of public
opinion and sent hence TO retirement in disgrace.
The canal must be constructed aud it viii despite
all opposition.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
AN EXAMPLE OF sRoApmrNpgDNEss.

To illustrate the narrowness and selfimportarce
of the mind of Helen NJ. Cougar little Incident
which took place during the Worlds Fair in The civ
OF Chicago in 1888 may be related. In the woran's
Building of that exposition daily meetings were held
during the noon hour. under the auspices of the
Board Of Lady Managers Toward the close of the
fair. the committee having charge OF the work OF aa
Nancing the condition OF women approached Mrs
Cougar with proposal that she deliver lecture
ri one OF the meetings. Mrs. Cougar accepted the
oner with ayidty, but instead Of preparing talk on
some subject akin TO those wnGen had been consid-
cred by the Board she wrote out an address to men
and sent in demand to the committee that the
subject Of her talk be announced in the columns OF
the daily press. As it was not customary to an.
nounoe the subjects which would be treated BY
speakers. the request OF Mrs. Cougar was ignored
aad merely her name appeared as the lecturer Of the
day Mrs Cougars pride was wounded by this
treatment aud she absolutely refused to 20 and do
her valuable stunt" although the house was packed
90 the doors
The same sefsuficient spirit was manifested
when she had the enrontery TO sit in Judgment on
the noble-hearted Murphy and with the upturned
eyes OF the pnarsee passed by on the other side OF
the road" When listens to her incorporate
words on the subject Of temperance one can almost
hear the voice of the sefghteous man who stood in
The Temple and prayed and thanked his God that he
was not like unto yonder publican"
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
Would be Nc End of Smashing.

From the Evening Independent
Mrs. Cougar admires the window
smashing lunatic called Mrs. Nation.
If Mrs. Cougar has any common sense
left she would understand what il
would mean if such actions of violence
as those committed by the Nation fe-
male were allowed nere.. If fanatics
were permitted TO smash saloons, 9th
er fanatics would be justified in
smashing the churches land the heath
ems are in the majority here.) Some
cranks would smash the Offices of the
doctors. and all would unite in wiping
out the police and the newspapers.
That kind of business will not be
tolerated here
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
WHAT LIFE is.

A little crib beside the bed,
A little face above the spread;
A little frock behind the door,
A little shoe upon the floor
A little lad with dark brown hair
A little blue-eyed face and fair;
A little lane that leads TO school,
A little pencil, slate and rule.
A little blithesome, winsome maid
A little hand within his laid;
A little cottage. acres four,
A little old-time fashioned store.
A little family gathered round,
A little turf heaped, tear dewed
mound;
A little added to his soil,
a little rest from hardest toll.
A little silver in his hair,
4 little stool and easy chair;
4 little night of earth lit gloom,
A little cortege to the tomb.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

street the sideEasxs along that thoToGgnta-e are
completely blocked. and pedestrians compelled tc
take the middle Of the IF they wish to pass
along The same condition of Affairs prevails At
Hotel and Nuuznu streets. where the Mureut1 meet
ings are holding forth The efforts Of the religions
people are commeudab'e. but it is suggested that
they devote one evening week to prayerfuIly ex-
horting the -oIice force perform its well defined
i--ie
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

II would seem that with the large number of
policemen available in Honolulu. few of them
could be spare from the corner of Fort and Hotel
streets which is now partially monopolized BY the
lei women Most any evening during the progress
of the PENAL Mission meeting on lower Nuuanu
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

committee of teachers is considering a
system of text books for in Hawaii. Members OF
this committee are conscentiously at work and it
will be some time before they ready to report
hnen they complete their labors a report win be
presented to the Board OF Education for rejection
adoption
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

Honolulu must make every possible
effort TO preserve her ocean beaches.
One of the chief attractions of the city
is the Incompatible surf bathing at
Waikiki all the year round.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03
Encouragement for the Struggling.

Well" asked the artist, rubbing his
hands, what did your wife think OF
your portrait when you got home?"
oh said old Mr.. Packiaham.
handing out a check for the amount
he had agreed to pay. sne told me she
still had confidence in me ana didn't
believe l was half as baI as | was
naint ed "
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-02-03

According TO Helen Cougar the hun
dreds and thousands who gathered at
Central Union Church TO hear Francis
Murphy We're only the rabble of Ho-
nolulu. The Saints should now gather
about Mrs. Cougar so that they may
be counted.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-01-10
Probate Court Notice.

In the Probate Conrt Of Gila county. Arizona territory:
 In the matter of the estate of James Graham, deceased:
 order to show cause why an order for an op-
 tlonal bond should not be granted:
 Adolph Jacobs. administrator of the estate of James Graham deceased, having filed in this court petition for an order to give an optional bond on the one-half undivided inter est in the Bobby Burns mine situated in Globe mining district, Gila county, Arizona territory. The location notice is duly recorded in Gila county mining records on page HIS of book no B. Bond to be for one year with privilege to work and prospect the same and ten percent as royalty to go to the said estate said bond to be executed to Golden S company for the sum of two thousand dollars.
 It is. therefore ordered by the court that Friday. the ith day of January 1901, at the hour of ten oclock, a. m., of said day be ap- pointed for hearing said petition at the office of the probate court in the town of Globe said county and notice is hereby given to all persons interested in said estate to appear at the time and place above specified to show cause, if any there be, why said bond should not be granted.
 Done in open court this 20th day of Decem- ber 1900 P NJ THURMoND'
 Judge of the Probate Court.
Arizona silver belt., 1901-01-10
COULDN'T RESIST HIS HABIT.
Congressman Cannon Lost the Floor Because He shook His
 Finger.

Congressmen enjoy joke as we'll as any class of men do, and the tempta- ton to play them on fellow members is too often too great to be resisted. One of the funniest things l ever saw in the house." said Gov. McMillan, of Ten nessee, twas a verbal set-to between Cox and Cannon. Cannon gesticulates almost solely with his left index finger, and the way he'll point il at an op- ponent in debate to emphasize point
 is a caution. One day Cox said sosne- thing Cannon didn't like. and Cannon said: MT. Speaker, want to interrupt The gentleman I'll let you have the floor on one condition-that you stop shaking your forefnger at me. I'm afraid it might go off! All right said Cannon. and with that he stuck his left hand in his trousers pocket and began to speak. Just as Cannon got warmed up he got excited at the sound of his own voice. and out came his left fore finger, and instantly he was pointing it with deadly emphasis at Cox. MT. Speaker said the latter. breaking into Cannon's speech. the gentleman has broken his contract, and l refuse to yield him the floor any longer, and Cox went on in his best vein and gave Cannon a pretty lively fiaying. The house burst into roars, and it was a good joke for month."
Arizona silver belt., 1901-01-10
THE ssCONSOLER. {"
A New "Grafter" Who Draws Salary for ProHering sympathy to
 Losers at Gambling.

The latest position of an easy nature, and within the reach of the rough-rid ing brigade, is known as a "consoler." The considers duties consist in admin lstering balm to those whom the tiger" Ricks in vicious mat Der and send them nome in a state of mind bordering on calm complacency instead of acute re- morse. The considers are paid fat salary by a number of the swell up- town gambling houses. They have all Ihe appearance of a broker or wealthy ciubman. When the player who can't afford to lose-and. by the way, there are many of them-is about to emerge from the tigers" lair considerably minus, is the consoler's time. Advan- cing in an amiabIe way, he pats the vic tim's shoulder and then the jolly is given. It goes something like this:
 Never mind, old man: you lost only $500. Look al me! Last night dropped Sl.0OO, yet tonight l am as cool as ever. A mere bagatelle. don't you know. It won't hurt a man of your standing"
 Of course, it's a mere bagatelle with the consoler. He didn't lose, but he in variably manages to send the victim away in such frame of mind that he is willing to borrow, beg or steal to give the tiger" round the next night. The consoler has only one rival in good manners-the hoorwalker in a dry goods store-but among his talent his job is what is termed an easy graft"
Arizona silver belt., 1901-01-10
INDIANS NOT DYING OUT.
Indian Bureau Official Says Next Gen. sus Is Likely to Show over
 100000 of Them.

''The Indian is by no means an extinct portion of civilization" explained an h. dian bureau official to a Washington Star reporter, 'as the coming census will very clearly demonstrate. Indeed, instead of running out, the fast ten years will show that he has got almost as good hold on life as the most ia vored of our people. The poems regret ting his passing away will have to be stored for some years. The Indian of late years has been generally engaged ill minding his own business. He is not much improved morally from what he was, but he has not fallen behind to any noticeable extent. It is ,ase of the survival of the fittest, and, while eventually the Indian will have to go, he is not gathering up his traps and getting ready to start as yet. Those who regard the Indian as a scattered race, existing in small camps in t'le far west, will be considerably lformed when 1 can tell them that tn gre is to- day a record of 25O,OOO India IS in the western states. There are any kinds there. The Choctaws number over 15,- 900; the Creeks even more; the Semi holes about $500; the Cherokees about 30,O00; Chickasaws about $500. There are over 10000 Indians in the six na- tions of New York state alone. The In- dian is still in it, and will be in it for many years yet, and I would not be surprised if the coming census will show that there s7e over 3oO,OoO of them n
Arizona silver belt., 1901-01-10
A Deep Mystery.

It Is mystery why women endure backache headache, nervousness sleep- lessness. melancholy, Painting, and dizzy spells, when thousands have proved that Electric bitters will quick ly cure such troubles. II suffered for years with kidney troubles" writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, la. 1, 'and lame back pained me so could not dress myself, but Electric bitters wholly cured me, and, although 73 years old, l now am able to do all my homework. /" It overcomes eonstipa tion, improves appetite, gives perfect health. Only 30 C., at Globe drug store.