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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-10
Pela paha? Sure keIa. II not, why
not?

Senatorial Candidate Achi was at
Puunui last night and he laid great
stress upon his ability to frame laws
and the non-ability of any of the
Home Rule nominees. And more, he
accused the Home Rulers of being
bribe takers and the last Legislature
as being the worst known for accept
ing bribes during the past fifty years
and more We think he is wrong there.
Was not the Reform Legislature of
1888 the worst, for it expelled certain
members for it? And those were of
the self-same party as Mr.. Achi. But
say, ex-senator, please tell us who was
one of the chief bribe givers?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-10

The Independent perfectly agrees
with the Hilo Tribune that Governor
Dole.cannot be held responsible for the
dishonesty of subordinates. Neither
can he shift his appointive response
bility upon friends who made recon-
mendations." We must say that the
above is logically correct, but the Ad-
vertiser would have us believe that it is
not, and that the sole responsibility
lay upon the shoulders of the Home
Rule party. Faugh!
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-10
Judge Kaulukou, long bearded Re

Judge kaulukou, long-bearded Re-
publican candidate for Representa-
tive. only presumed" and did pre-
sumo to ask for the peoples votes last
night up at Puunui on behalf of the
entire ticket of his party. His pre-.
sumption was taken in good part nev.
ertheless, for he only "presumes" to
ask, and not insist and demand, al.
though his presuming was somewhat
calling in impudencc. But judge, keep
on presuming and you'll surely get
there on your presumption. The cheek
and the brass!
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-10


The saying that the last shall be
first and the first last is as true today
as when first uttered by the Master,
but the attempt of Republican paper
to make pun out of it by applying it to
a Republican success, as it makes the
Republican outlook smooth for this
campaign" seems somewhat shabby
and out of sorts. That party can new
er at all become first, as it is not in
it to become SO. 1t must and shall al
ways stay as the minority and as the
last at all times.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-10

Leading members of the Portuguese
Political Club have called upon us to
say that that Crown Lands plank in
their platform was not taken from the
Democratic platform, but that they had
1t under consideration for several
weeks back. That may be SO, but we
don't know it for certain other than
what they now say. One thing is GER
tain, it was the Democratic party who
first embodied it in it's platform, duly
adopted in open session and then made
It publicly known to all. The Portu-
suese platform was only made public
the other day, and how Is it possible
that we should believe them, although
we don't doubt the veracity of the gem
tlemen who since saw us. OF course
that's their say and we have had ours.
1t is nevertheless all right, we mean
chat plank which Is one of the Demo-
cratic campaign slogans.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-10

When ex-senator Achi, again run
ming for the Senate as a Republican,
accuses the Home Rulers of accepting
5ribes, he forgot to mention his own
connection in the matter In accusing
others, it is always said that one of the
same kind never winces. and we
didn't see him vince once last night.
His denomination, so we were told,
was due to his being wanted badly, for
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-10
PLATFORM
Or The Democratic Party Of the
Tsrlittly If Hawaii.

The Democratic Larty of the Terri
tory of Hawaii re-affirms the princi-
pies of the platform of the party adopt
ed in convention in Honolulu, H. T.,
October 8, A. D. 1900:
And because the political history of
this Territory since that time has
shown the peculiar aptness and the
wisdom of the position taken by the
Democratic party on the issues local
to this Territory, we repeat the fol-
lowing:
The Democratic party, as the pro-
nounced and trusted friend of the la
boring classes, declares itself to be in
favor of an eight-hour labor law and
the giving of all Government work to
citizens of the Territory of Hawaii,
not however, to the exclusion of male
Hawaiian residents of European ma
tionality who, because of their inabil-
ty to speak, read and write the Eng
iish or Hawaiian languages, are denied
American citizenship.
We favor the appropriation, by the
lext Legislature of the Territory of
Hawaii, OF liberal pension to the ex-
Queen of Hawaii, as a just acknowl-
3dgment due her for her great loss.
We favor an appropriation by the
Congress of the United States to com
pensate the eX-Queen in an equitable
sum for the deprivation suffered by her
OF the Crown Lands.
We favor the payment of all proven
fire incurred through the suppression
Of the recent epidemic of bubonic
plague.
We favor a revision and modifica-
zion of all existing license laws.
We favor the enlargement and COM
prehensive development of all the har-
bors of this Territory
AND FURTHER WE DECLARE:
That we favor the immediate enact
ment by the next Legislature of laws
creating out of the Territory of Ha-
waii, counties, towns and municipali-
lies.
That we protest against the assump-
Ion OF power and authority arrogated
itself by that creation OF Governor
Dole known as the Executive Council
md declare the same to be absolutely
In-American.
That we protest against the employ
nept of Asiatics as laborers or other
wise, either directly or indirectly, by
he government, or upon any work or
contracts to be done, and paid for,
by the Government of the Territory
Of Hawaii, or any government or board
constituted hereunder.
That we oppose all efforts to dis.
franchise the Hawaiians.
That the powers of the Board Of
Health be limited and defined by leg
,slative enactment.
On this platform with the ticket al.
ready nominated, the Democratic par.
ty appeals to the voters of Hawaii
HE INDEPENDENT so cents per
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-10

A solemn requiem mass will be
held at the r man Catholic Cathe.
dral tomorrow morning, at $3.50
o'clock, for the repose of the soul OF
the late James A. Lucas, drowned a
week ago almost out at Kaha|a. See
notice elsewhere in this issue.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-10

Secretary Cooper as temporary
Treasurer yesterday appointed j.
X. Farley to succeed E. E Conai
as assessor for the island Of Kauai.
Mr.. Farley was the former tax
collector and was himself succeed
ed by Conant.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-10
FOR RENT.
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Rooms,
Stores

On the premises of the Sauitar
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South and Queen streets,
The buildings are supplied with
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lights. Artesian water. Perfect
sanitation.
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kilograms can now be sent
ire m Honolulu to any place
on the Islands OF Hawaii,
Maui, Lanai and Molokai, by
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
INVITATIONS TO SHOOT.
VIII BE Sent Personally by snvan-
nah Officers to Friends.

VIII BE Sent Personally by Snvan-
nah Officers to Friends.
Every military officer in the city will
Walter e. Coney, enclosing circulars
of the interstate rifle shoot to be held
here Aug. $3.50. The request is that
the officers mail a copy of the circular
to any officer in Georgia. or other
Southern states who may be their per-
sonal friends, urging them to send
teams to the shoot. 1t is hoped that
there will be many visiting teams,
and there is no reason to be-
lieve there will - be. At least fif-
teen visiting teams from Georgia are
now counted upon, as assurances have
been received that they will be forth
coming
Capt. Coney has sent out 1000 of the
circulars to the adjutants general of
Georgia, Florida. Alabama, South Car
DINA, North Carolina and other states,
urging them to bring the shoot to the
attention of their troops. 1t is deem
ed quite possible that some of the
distant Southern states may send
teams.
Personal visits will be paid other
states by some of the officers. Capt.
Coney will go to South Carolina to
urge commands in that state to send
teams. and another officer will go to
Alabama.
When the Georgia teams were at the
state shoot in Macon the privileges of
the Log Cabin Club were extended
them. Efforts will be made to have
the the same courtesy shown by the
Savannah clubs. Cards of admission
will be secured for all the members of
visiting teams, and it is expected that
this hospitality would be as greatly
appreciated as was that received at the
hands of the people of Macon by those
who visited that city
The Yacht Club. particularly, would
be a pleasant place for the riflemen to
visit. 1t is on the car line that
reaches the range. and a trip to the
club would be exceedingly pleasant af-
ter a day spent in shooting
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23

in order TO avoid any further trouble
with the members of the Reed family,
he left his home in Troup county ard
went West. where he lived, according
to the Savannah theory, until his re-
cent death in Los Angeles.
Wandered in Many Countries.
Elijah Hills recollections of his
cousins wanderings in the West and
through Central and South America
correspond entirely with the life of the
man who died in May. Up to the time
of his death. now some years since,
Moses p. Hill, the father of Elijah J.
Hill, kept up a correspondence with
the rover, and it is hoped that some of
these letters will be found. Should
they be, they will prove strong links
in the chain of evidence it is sought to
forge.
Since the death of Charles Hill and
the revelation Of his riches, claimants
of his property have been springing up
at the rate of one a week from all sec
tons of the country. The last is Mrs.
Charles Hill of Northwood, N. H.,
who claims to be the widow of he
man OF Groton.
This Mrs Hill and her husband sep
arated thirty years ago, but without
the Formally of a divorce, and he went
West. She claims to be confident of
establishing the identity of the Groton
ranchowner with her long-lost hus-
band, though on what grounds have
not been stated
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.
Did Fright or Heart Disease Kill
This Man.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
A curious example of the power of
suggestion over a superstitious mind
has just been told me by a man whose
name is too we'll known to be men
toned He tells the story as his reason
for refusing to play cards these days.
Several years ago" says he, Il was
house in the mountains of Pennsyl-
vania. One evening a man who made
his home at the club house suggested
a game of poker. We made it a five
handed game, the ideal number for a
poker game, I think, and we adjourned
to the mans room to play. Besides the
man who suggested the game, the
party was made up of his wife, who
sat at his left hand: a lady from
Washington, who sat at his right; one
other man, and myself. The man-I'll
call him B.-was a jovial fellow, with
not an ounce of superstition in his
makeup, so far as l knew. We played
for an hour or so, and the deal came
round to the Washington woman. She
shuffled as prettily as any woman
ever saw, but as she gave the cards
a FLIP the four of spades flew out
of the pack and fell to the floor, at the
feet of the man to her left. He picked
1t up for her, and she said, laughing
ly:
You oughn't to have picked that
card up. It's the death card. 1t fell in
your room, at your feet, and you pick
ed up bad luck when you touched it.
"B. laughed, but from that minute
Iia fA Il rT1T-iCa sod 20
see how badly he took his ill-luck, for
we were playing penny-ante. five-cent
limit, and he couldn't lose but few
cents no matter what cards he held.
The Washington woman bantered him
a great deal about the unlucky death
card till he grew actually peevish.
Later in the game, after the deal had
gone around several times, it came to
him, and again the four of spades fell
at his feet as he shuffied the pack.
Worse and worse laughed the
Washington woman. The death card S
yours for keeps now
"B. didn't speak, drew one card, and
BET all the chips ne had. He won the
pot on straight, and the four of clubs
vas in it, l never knew whether it was
the one card he had drawn that time
or not. for he got up from the table
and refused to play any more. We
joked him about cold feet and about
quitting as soon as he had made his
stake back, but he didn't take it in
good part. He left us all feeling decid-
eddy uncomfortable. Just at daylight
his wife reused the house with her
frantic screams. 3. was found dead IN
bed. and l firmly believe he died of
fright. The doctors said heart disease,
but I'm convinced that the worry over
that foolish four of. spades brought on
the attack of hea3 failure. I always
deny that I'm superstitious, but per-
haps l am, for since that evening I've
never been able to bring myself to
touch cards again."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
CITY BREVITIES.

Trinity Epworth League will give
moonlight excursion tomorrow night
for the benefit of the Macon Orphan
Home. The steamer Clifton will leave
the foot of Whitaker street at 8 o'clock
and will so to Bell Buoy and return.
The Savannah Electric Company.
which has been cramped for office room
for some time, has secured four addi-
tional rooms on the fourth floor of the
Citizens Bank building, and by SO do
ing. now occupies the whole of the floor.
1t was to Mounted officer d. j.
Cronin, and not Mounted officer Har-
per, as reported. to whom the Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry was indebted for
the excellent way in which the COM
pany's line of march was kept clear day
before yesterday.
H. II. DeLoach, who was shot in a
hand to-hand fight with a foreman in
the DeLoach mills in Atlanta, an ac-
count of which was given in the Morn
ing News yesterday, was known in
Savannah. He is. brother of A. A.
DeLoach. who is a frequent visitor
here.
If subscriber who is disappointed be-
cause several items sent to the Morn
ing News have not be IN printed, will
send name, the items will be csed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
POLICE COURT TRIALS.
Some Held for Higher Courts and
Others Fined for Misdeeds.

Some Held for Higher Courts and
Others Fined for Misdeeds.
Recorder Myrick had to listen to the
usual tales of woe from the large num-
Der of prisoners lined up before him
yesterday morning. Petty prisoners
thoughts all seem to flow in the same
channels, as the stories told by them
day by day vary only in minor details
and in substance are the same.
Never is drunk brought before the
recorder that he does not tearfully tell
of how he was driven to it by trou-
BILE, or that he had no intention of
getting drunk, and they are all very
sorry. One man in Police Court,
speaking to one of the lawyers yes
terday morning, said: Il believe that
if one of these DRINKS should come
out with a point blank statement that
he got drunk because he got drunk
and that was all the matter, the re-
corder would be so impressed with the
novelty that he would, probably, let
the offender go, with warning.
Elijah Williams, a negro, who for a
long time has been surprising his
neighbors, who generally sleep in parks
and. other places except houses, with
his peculiar stunts, was arraigned be-
fore the recorder charged with vag-
rancy. He is believed to be demented
and was remanded for trial in the
City Court.
Sarah Frasier, the colored woman
who was having a high old jamboree,
with plenty of liquor and a negro when
her husband arrived at home on Mon
day night, was fined $40 or thirty days.
Rachel Butler. who was arrested for
stealing a wagon badge from ]. F. En-
tleman, produced evidence which prov
ed that she had gotten the badge Iom
Tom Holmes. Holmes was held for
trial in the City Court and the woman
was allowed to go.
Ed. B. Brown, the negro who was
docketed at the complaint of T. L. Hill
for engaging in business as a contract
or without a license, was before the
recorder in contempt. Brown was
before the recorder some time
ago and was fined $780, He
promised to take out IL
cense at a cost of $50 if given time,
and the court let him go in his own
custody. The time limit expired and
Brown never got out his license. In
court this morning he said that he had
been unable to raise $50. He was sent
to Jail, where he will remain for a
month unless some friend comes to
his assistance and buys him a license.
Nelson Simmons, the negro who was
arrested by Detective Davis, charged
with burglary, was discharged, as
there was not evidence to justify his
being detained further.
The thirsty brigade looked good to
the recorder and he gave them the
alternative of paying for their fun or
going to Jail to think it over.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23

Wadley, Ga, July 22.-Wadley and
Swainsboro crossed bats this after
noon at Swainsboro before the largest
crowd ever seen at game of ball in
Swainsboro. The score stood to IL
in favor of Wadley. The gentlemanly
way in which the Swainsboro boys
played ball did credit to themselves
and honor to their city.
Master Dewald Hughes, the 13-year-
old kid, held down short stop for Wad-
ley to a perfection. His work was beau
tiful and errorless. Jack was in the
box for the visitors, while Lester did
the box work for the home team.
Swainsboro splayed her first game of
the season and did well, as the Wadley
team is very strong. Misses Mamie
Spier and Folsom Perkins were
sponsors for the Wadley team.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
FAIR GROUNDS SOLD.

Savannah Racing Association BE-
comes Owner for S15,5OO.
The property of the Savannah Fair
Association, including the lease on the
fair grounds on Dale avenue and the
ownership of the buildings there locat-
ed. has been sold for $15.5OO to the Sa-
vannah Racing Association. The deed
executing the transfer is signed by
William S. Blum, trustee for the
bcndholders of the Fair Association.
The Racing Association was organ
lied to take over the property and as
sets of the Fair Association and the
transfer of the property is simply the
fulfillment of the business agreement
reached in the inception of the enter
prise.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
Punished for Indecency.

Columbus, Ca, July 22.--In the City
Court to-day Barney Lockhart. a ne
gro, was convicted of public indecen-
cy, the principal witness against him
being a lady.
He was ably defended by three at
torneys, and several hours were con-
sumed in arguing demurrer and spe-
cial pleas. Judge Willis sentenced him
to twelve months on the chaingang,
without the alternative of a fine say
ing that he would not be treating the
colored race fairly unless he inflicted
severe punishment. The case will be
appealed
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
seeking Wet and Dry Election.

Barlow, Fla, July 22.-There lis a
well defined rumor current here to the
effect that petitions are being circu-
lated with a view to securing names
sufficient 10 demand of the County
Commissioners the calling of a whisky
election. II will be necessary to get
one-f fourth of the registered voters to
call the election, and il is thought II
will be difficult to secure that number
POLK county has been dry many years
The last election on this question was
~ lS9
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
DESPONDENT, HE SUICIDED.
Bohemian Finds Life UnbearabIe
After Death of Children.

Columbus. Ga. July 22.-Mr. Frank
Pekar, aged II years, suicided this
morning by shooting himself through
the head with a pistol in room at his
residence.
His wife was the first to reach him.
He lived but a few moments. Two of
his children have died within the past
year and this fact seemed to prey on
his mind. But little attention was
paid to his remarks that he would as
soon be dead as living.
Mr.. Pekar was a native of Bohemia
and has been in this city since 1886.
He was the father of C. F. and V. ].
Pekar
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
ANTI-GAMBLING RESOLUTIONS.

Presented to Council at Columbia by
Citizens Committee.
Columbia, S. c., July 22.-To-night
the committee from the anti-gambling
mass meeting recently held in Column
bia, presented its resolutions to City
Council The City Fathers appointed
a special committee to draft a reply to
the citizens. This will be reported to
special committee of Council next
Tuesday Endorsed and formally for
warded. Councils position is that it
has nothing to do except make the
laws. The Police Commission is re-
sponsible for their endorsements. The
citizens resolutions were also present
ed to the Police Commission. and by
them taken under considerat ton
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
Stations of
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"Received too late for telegraphic av-
erages. ~"
Special Texas Rainfall Reports
Hearne, trace; Abilene, 2.22; Houston.
Galveston Cal IL; u Iampasas , -; Balm
ger, 100; Luling, ~; Beevilie, .0S;
Temple, 2.1S; Blanco, so; Wharton, SO;
Brennan, SO; Brownwood, $50; Cuero,
.06; Dublin. trace.
Heavy Rains-Yemassee S. c.. 2.16;
Ballinger, Tex, 100; Brentwood, Tex,
1.50; Temple. 2.1S; Abilene. 2.22.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT.
Called in Berrien County to Try a
Murderer

Triton. Ga, July PA special term
of Berrien Superior Court, called by
Judge H. Hansell of the Southern Cir
cult, at the REQUEST of the county au-
thorities of Berrien. for the purpose of
trying Boisy Bryant for the murder
of Marshal w. A. Hyers of the town
of Abel. convened in Nashville yester-
day morning, Judge w. N. Spence of
the Albany circuit, presiding. The
grand jury returned a true bill in a
few minutes, and Coils. j. j.. Murray
of Triton, w. D. Buie of Nashville and
Knight of Midtown, were appointed by
the court to conduct the defense. The
case occupied the entire afternoon, the
jury retiring about o'clock. Solicitor
w. N. Thomas represented the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
Colored woman stole Lumber.

Policeman Deignan last night saw
Dianna Frazier, a colored woman,
coming from new house at Abercorn
street, near the First Regiment ar
mory, carrying load of lumber. The
woman could not give the policeman
satisfactory account as to who had
given her permission to remove the
lumber from the building. and she was
locked up. charged with larceny.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
BiEgers, the Murderer, Held for
Jury's Delayed Verdict.

Atlanta, July 22.--The trial of Will
lis r. Biggers for the murder of Mail
Carrier w. H. Simpson was concluded
in the criminal branch of the Superior
Court tonight. The jury was sent out
until o'clock tomorrow. at which
hour Judge Foster will return from
Madison, and the verdict will not be
known until that time.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
Cheap summer Excursions.

Summer excursion tickets are now on
sale via Seaboard Air Line Ry. to Flor
ida Coast resorts-Atlantic Beach.
pablo Beach, Mayport, St. Simon's
Island, etc, limited fifteen days from
date of sale. Full Information at Tick
ct Office, corner Bull and Bryan streets.
Phone 28-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
For sale.

Show cases. very fine. and low prices,
all sizes. new styles. Soda Fountains
we carry in stock. Fire-proof Safes.
all sizes; we have agencies Launches.
the finest and best; complete stock all
sizes on exhibition. Lippman Drug Co.,
Retail Denartment=ad
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-23
s2s.4O savannah 20 Washington and
Return.

Tickets on sale via Southern Railway
daily through Sept. 30. good to return
up to and including Oct. 81. Leave
Savannah 1:15 noon and 1875 mid
night. Through Pullman sleepers and
dining cars on all trains. City ticket
office, 14l Bull street.-ad.