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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
TO Make Mahogany Lumber.

Grand Rapids, Dec IA new in
dustry here may be a sawmill for the
manufacture Of mahogany lumber and
veneer from the logs. The furniture
factories in the city use immense guam
titles of this wood and a movement is
now on foot TO import the logs in guam
titles and make Grand Rapids a distrb-
uting point for the whole west. Six
teen car loads Of the logs have arrived
there lately and will be sawed in
one Of the local mills by experts
brought from New York for the pur-
pose. The value Of the lumber cut
from them will be about $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
PERRINTON.

Chas Dodge is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. c. +. Pike, of Ithaca, visited
friends here last week.
Il. Richard, of Mt. Pleasant, visited
his brother, j. l. Richard, last week.
Mrs. Smith, OF Ionia, visited her
sister, Mrs. j. Mcpherson, last week.
Quite number Of the school boys
and girls were at Carson City Satur-
day skating.
William Davis returned home last
week Wednesday from visit to his
sister at Marshall
Roy Dean returned home last Fri
day from a visit 10 friends az Middle
vile and Grand Raids.
c. f. Hardy bought Of f. Ennis
fourteen pigs seven months old weigh
ing $40 for s2O76O. Who can beat
it?
Mr.. Crowley, lineman for the Union
Telephone Co.. was here last Saturday
and Sunday putting in the copper at
this station.
Veva Myers returned home last
Monday from Davis, Michigan, where
she has been visiting relatives the
past few months.
Geo Smith took the train Wednes-
day for Saginaw, where he will take
charge OF the city department for the
sugar manufacturing company.
During the past week there have
been thirty-four car loads of sugar
beets, grain and stock shipped from
this station and as many more would
have gone out II the railroad COM
pany would furnish cars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Seattle, Wash, Dee ia dispatch
to the Times from Dawson says that
a band of 200 Indians have taken the
warpath between Little Salmon and
the Pelley river. Two murders are
reported to have been committed,
and a store burned. Maj. Cuthbert
and 80 men are about to take the field
against the Indians.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Reed City, Dec. 15.-Fire which
broke out in Martyrs blacksmith shor
destroyed ten buildings, including
the Reed City sanitarium. There
were a number of patients in the
sanitarium, but they were removed
safely. The entire loss will be about
$4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Lansing. Mich, Dee. 10 The Off
cia4 vote for governor at the last
election as determined by the state
canvassers is "a follows: \. r.
Bliss (rep), 211,26l; l.. r. Durand
(dem.), 174.077; Westerman (pro),
1925; Walter (soc.). 4.27l; Cowles
(soc. labor, 1.2s2. The plurality of
the other candidates on the republic
can state ticket averaged $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Holland, Dec. 15.-The veterans Of
the western part of the state will
make a strong effort at the next
state encampment Of the G.. A. r.. at
Muskegon. 10 have Derk b. X. Van
Raalte, of this city. chosen depart
ment commander.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
Not GuiIfy.

Houghton. Dee. 15.-Capt. William
j. O'Brien, who was arrested I'm Chi
cago on "A charge OF obtaining money
usder false pretenses by selling car
go of lumber on the schooner John j.
Wilcox, was acquitted Friday. No de-
cision was given in the similar case
against Gordon c. Blair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Detroit. Dec. Prom December 8
10 10, inclusive, the state pension bu-
reau paid S3s,742 to old soldiers, their
widows or children. the sum of S1,412.-
023.5l. The largest amount sent out
on any single day was on December
6, when 13,267 persons were paid $685.
537. The figures given above show
that the average pension granted is
a little over $50 per quarter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Kalamazoo. Dec lj.-Peale Wright.
a young farmer, was instantly killed
beneath Grand Rapids & Indiana
train at Indiana Fields, six miles north
Of Kalamazoo. He was driving home
from Kalamazoo with his sweetheart.
Nellie Snyder, who lost leg in the
accident. She, also, may die.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
Foils a Deadly Attack.

my wife was so i'll that good physi.
clans were unable to help her. A" writes
NJ. M. Austin, Of Winchester, Ind,
but was completely cured by DR..
Kings New Life Pills" They work
wonders In stomach and liver troubles.
Cure constipation. sick headache. %
cents at Sharrar & Mulholland's drug
store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS


as rurnisnec 10y Register p. r Lowry
Mcaard ra.lo christian -atlorpt nc.t
90 sea -re 2. Arcadia .......- lf0
J.t HaHetoH = Kelsey Tor, n and o.
ulh 5 Adam, aad EiNcrOaIc ............ tN
Ncttie Nanjerbecl, I'D Wm Nauderbcrl
land in Pine River ..... .... ll0l
Harriet pepue 10 Wm. Nauaerbstk mel.
of swt4 sec ~ Pine River ................. Too
a. II. Imlng to Sandy Brown swia of me-
SEC 10 Emerson. --..-...... $500
Ellen l.. Mollcs to H. largo uc'a of seq
't' 30 Nef li4t.-.--- ......-.-.-... -
ii. f. Parks TO Elizabeth Croz.cr wi. sl
nWi4 OF RcA see 81 Arcadia. ...... ..-.... 1000
Frank McNitt TO W. II. smith &w. Iot,
g. 80 and G6 Pompeii .. .......... .... $50
Frank McNitt 10 ". n. smith &wnlso OF
nwi4 OF sWA see 10 Washington. 1000
Marvin Folick ct al to Robt Boardman
Nv land IN sumner ...... ..... ..... $50
Ethel CROSBY to John }. Hackett 81, OF
SEA OF nee sec - Arcade ..... .... 500
W. II. smith TO +. McNitt lots 10 and 10
Old ..-...-....... .........-.-. ....-..... 100
Martha Harrison ct al 20 sam Craven -.
OF sw'a sec Bethany .................. 800
A; W. Wright TO Kate G.. Doane land ia
Pine River ................... ........ 700
Joe Sanders 10 Miley +. Fox land in En-
erson ......... ............ 49,. e. $50
\. j. RAIN ct al TO J. +. Wasson land ia
Newark ............. $50
Chas. Maxted to G. D. limerick lot ] blk
Church add Ithaca ............ o.. e.. 81
Jno. Wilson 10 Cora Burton - of 50 of
nw4 sec 10 North Shade ............ &C.. 1900
G. w. Anderson to VIM. Smile &w land
IN breckenridge. .......... ............ 1925
G. w. Anderson Ia VIM Smile &w land
in breckenridge. ...... ..........-. ..... so
!. o. Petit ct al to VIM. Street &w land
in Lafayette. ........... .................. 80
Paul Murray to Edward Harding pit lot
blk IL Middlcton.............-.. ...... 80
Loren shepard to w A. spear Sw ei4 of
sea sec II Fulton 81. ............. .... 1000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Cadillac, Dec. 15.-George Rice, Of
Dalton Siding, while hunting near
Harrietta, was accidentally shot by
the discharge Of his own gun. the en-
tire contents entering his body. He
lived only a few minutes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Ann Arbor, Dec. while moving
large safe into the new State saw
ings bank building the hugo steel
mass fell to one side ana mashed
$4,000 worth of plate glass that was
placed alongside the Will
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
Children NAeIcnmrd-

San Diego, Cal, Dec. ia popular
reception was given TO the II Cuban
children who have arrived at the
Point Iona homestead and whose
case has attracted so much attention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE eastern
end of the United States-H Hawaiian ca
bic was landed Saturday and chris
tened and the steamer Silvertown then
sailed for Honolulu. laying the cable
en- route
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Harlan, KY Dee l3.-Frank Lewis
was hanged Friday in the pres. nee OF
5000 people for the murder OF Henry
Dixon. lie men had quarreled over
the eparation of Lewis and his wife.
the latter being Dixon's daugltcr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
Loss OF Life on the Lakes.

Chicago, Dec. 1o.-In the season of
navigation on the great lakes 40 sea-
men lost their lives. the greatest num-
Der in the history of lake traffic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Quebec, Que, Dec 15.-rhe Victoria
hotel in this city was completely de-
stroyed by fire sunday afternoon.
The guests and employees escaped un-
injured. Loss, $4,000; insurance, SIS
900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

ERESBNTEkIAN CHI RCH-Moniug service
1920. sunday school i3:0o. Evening service
80 p. u. Raw. ~. *. spencer. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Her. r M.cInty ~. Paul, Mimi, who
has been troubled with "A disordered
stomach, says, IN umberlains stomach
aud Liver Tablets do m more good
than anything | have ever taken"
Fors ale by Bivin's & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

LPT-COpAL CHURCH Evening service at
l. 1.u O'cfC0'- sturdari tiur. Sunday ScEGoi
9t 70 800 a. fu. j h ECuBDUEN. Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
SOCIETIES.

II g. CHURCH Morning services i0.20
l.. sunday school 1850 Evening services
.,U A. IS BOWMAN Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

~ A. R-Wiliam Mover Post. 70 1872 Depart
". meut of Michigan. G.. a. r., meet on I'd SAT
lrdHy OF each month al 200 D. m. and on the an
saturday of each month at 300 D. M
LAFAYETTE SrRv rs, Commander.
JOHN GREIG, Adjutant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

SUPERIOR REBEkAH LOt GE. No. IOl. |. q.
> o. Regular meetings Friday nights.
MARY THOMAS, N. g.
Lucia BOGART Il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

pATHBONE SISTERS. ROYAL Temple No.
- 10, meets every alternate Wedne sday
night in n. OF T. Hail
HENRIETTA MILLER, VI. C.
MINNIE SMITH NJ. ofC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

4 LIMA CAMP SAP. NJ. w A.-Meet in h OF
- +. hall every alternate Tuesday night
l. :, FINK, V. &.
W. T. DAVIES. Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

LIMA LODGE No s3s, J. O. o. f. meets every
"A Monday evening.
s FINK. y. &.
W. S. BoGARTt, II. s.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PROFESSIONAL.

+ F.SUYDAM. NJ. D., Physician and Surgon
j. once opposite Church blOcs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

4 LIMA ENCAMPMENT. No. 81, l. o. o. r
"A meet every alternate Wednesday.
j. w DEAN, Chief Patriarch.
w. :. BOGART, Scribe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

II q. i. N. Regular reviews Of Alma Tent
IN. No. 1884 are held every alternate Wednesday
night IL X. of p Hall. Visiting mem
hers OF the Orderare welcome.
+. ROLLIN, Com.
W s. BOGARr. r. X.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

- r ERWIN Veterinary surgeon. Graduate
III. uf Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto
Canada. ~ promptly attend 10 an diseases OF
the dOmesticated animals AZ reasonable price
Horses teeth examined. free. Office. Wright
House Livery Barn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

WIN. MOYER RELIEF CORPS. No. ls8. nee.
W every second and fourth Wednesday In IN,
month.
MRs ADA GEEIG PRECEDENT
MRS MARTA FRAZER, Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

1 O. r Court Alma.No. rs. Holds its regu
ar meetings in the " X. &. Hall. Nermculiu
hlo,k, on the second Thursday in each month al
%. m. local time. Visitors welcome.
CHAs. MoRDES. c. X. CLARK BEEBE r. :.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

O. T. - Alma Hive 40. 81. Meets alter
u, nate Friday afternoons O'Clock X OF L
nall. Visitors always welcorled.
MRS. matte f. OPDYKE. i G..
Mrs. OA GREIG, R X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
" fittis Early Risers
The famous little pills.
REPORT OF LIQUOR TAXES COLLECTED.

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following full
me at my once upon the business selling Keeping for sale
liquors the
l.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

euts-the whole goes to make picture that
depicts anything but the joy we attribute To m.
coming of a new year. The fight is kent m
until the elang of the great city bell tells the
combatants that it is time to return home
Perhaps the most singular feature of the
celebration is that during the remaining eleven
months of the year the COTean is as amiable
person can be found in any country and bv
some writer's the average Coreau is character.
lied as the most abject coward on the face O,
the earth
But, towards or no towards, the COrean people
still indulge, they have for Years in this
annual warlike welcome of the new year In
deed, it Is legal in Corea to fight not only on
New Years Day, but during the first moon or
month Of the year. The custom has become A
national Institution, sanctioned by the govern
ment and patronized by the King and the no
bility. The police attend the battles, but merely
TO keep order among the spectators Fighting
is the COrean's privilege with The advent OF
each new year, and he is expected 70 exercise
that privilege to the extent OF his ability if he
would be accounted good, country loving
C1rean,
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
CURIOUS COREAN CUSTOM
THE BATTLE OF STONES WHICH MARhS
BEGINNING; OF NEW YEAR.

one of the most curious customs III O'ie"
marks the advent of the new year. TINS IS tle
battle with stones, participated in by ;nhaoi-
tants of Seoul. At spot about a mile ana
half outside the city walls, on the main ROAD 10
the Han River, the people assemble by thou-
sards either as witnesses of or participants
in this truly remarkable exhibition of warlke
goodwill. BY previous arrangement piles OF
stones are in readiness. all carefully selected
and of a convenient size
Without previous selection of comhatahtS the
PARTICIPANTS form themselves into opposing
armies about the only qualification for service
being apparently the ability to hurl a stone at
the advancing forces of the enemy. At first the
stone throwing is at long range and unlntereSt-
ing but as the throwing continues, the forces
draw nearer and the fight wakes fast and turl-
Gus. men being detailed to collect the stones into
heaps again. or fetch fresh ammunition for the
firing line. Then the clash comes, the TWO
bodies meet, fierce rushes are made, stones are
discarded and knives and clubs are freely used
The clash of weapons the screams of the com
batantS, the surging mass Of men, some being
trampled to death, now falling now struggling
20 their feet, the blood flowing from numerous
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
DIRECT INFORHATION.

From The Chicago Tribune.
The irritable master Of the house. waking from
a troubled nal and hearing noise downstairs,
called out to his daughter:
Melissa, | wonder If that snObbish young
squirt of a Caddlegh who comes here five or six
evenings OF the week, knows what think OF
him.
Yes sir" answered the cheerful voice of
young man in the hall below. Il think ne does"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

Francis Wilson and THE TOreador" have
played for seven weeks at the Knickerbocker
Theatre. and they begin the eighth tomorrow
night Mr.. Wilson's comicalities as the tiger
and the catchy music have given the piece a
strong vogue.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

Miss Elsie De Wolfe, with her supporting
company. headed by John Mason. will continue
to play The Way of the World" at the Savoy
Theatre. Matinee performances are given on
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

At tho Bijou Theatre tomorrow night Miss
Amelia Bingham will revive her play of last
year The Climbers" Arthur Byron VIII ap-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
A NEW ROSALIND.
MISS HENRIETTA CROSMAN TO PLAY
"AS YOU LIKE IT"
NEW PLAYS AT THE MANHATTAN AND
DAI.Y'S-BILLS AT OTHER THEATRES.

At the Theatre Republic Miss Henrietta Cros-
man will play Mistress NelI' for three nights
more and WILL on Thursday evening. appear for
the first time here as Rosalind in "As You Like
It," Miss Crosman appeared Celia in this
play at Days Theatre several seasons ago.
The rest Of the cast is announced follows:
The Barton Hill
Duke Godfrey Stein
jacques. John Malone
william Herbert
hmjcns Harry Gunson
y Nu' (ieorEe Soule Spencer
William Edwin Fowler
j. h,'dEthy
'arIeS tle wrestler. Austin l. Blair
l." Beau G. Qunby
Js'lutS -t Norman 'IaIIot
FIrS Office James Ahea-n
Second ON McFeete"s
celia Adele
Audrey. Miss Iotie Alter
Miss Nellie Hancock
3' pherdeSs Misc Jean Adams
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

Herbert Kelley and Miss Effie Shannon will
begin an engagement this week at the Manhat-
tan Theatre in Her Lord and Master a play
hy Miss Martha Morton, which has not before
been done here. The play is said to deal with
the efforts at reconcilement between the man
uers and dispositions of English husband and
an American wife.
The long promised "Notre Dame is to be re-
Nealcd at Daly's Theatre on Wednesday even
Ing. 1t is scarcely necessary to repeat that it is
an arrangement from Victor Hugo's romance.
Tho cast will include Miss IIlda Spong as Es-
mcralda, J. II. Gilmour as Claude Frollo. Robert
Lorraine as Captain Ph1bus, George w. Barber
as Quasimodo, Jameson Lee Finney as Grin
Eoire, the poet; William f owen CIopin.
EinG Of the gypsies; Scott Craven as Captain
Mgnon, Miss Margaret Ellington as Fleur de
Lys.
Tho Bostonians are prospering at the Garden
Theatre in Maid Marian" and their engage
ment has been extended. Miss Cora Suffers. a
nov C0ntralto, will be added to the company this
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23

pear for the first time with this company. play
ing Ned Warner. Charles Walcot will have the
part originally played by John Flood, and the
most of the other parts will be in the same
hands as last winter.
Mrs Patrick Campbell will return TO Man
haitian this week for a brief engagement at the
Harlem Opera House. She will appear in the
following repertory: Monday and Tuesday
evenings and Wednesday matinee. THE Second
Mrs Tanqueray"; Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings THE Notorious Mrs. Ebb-
smith; Saturday evening, "Magda," and Sat
urday matinee Beyond Human Power"
THE Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" is still
one of the most popular attractions in town. and
even the stormy weather of last week did not
greatly diminish the attendance. Its stay at
the Broadway Theatre is still indefinite.
March II is definitely settled as the date for
the close of the run Of "A Message from Mars, y
as PLAYED by Charles Hawtrey and his COM
panv at the Garrick Theatre. 1t will be fol-
lowed there by a rural play entitled SKY
Farm" which has already been performed
elsewhere.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-28
FRIDAY, MAR. %. 1902,
ITS MOST VALUABLE PHlz g.

Prior to the consummation of an
nexation. Americans were often heard
to say that the United States would
not take these Islands as gift. This
statement was even taken up and as
serted by the American press. For
tunately we have lived to see the falls
ity of these remarks, for the great
American Republic did take and ac-
cept it as a gift, not from the people
but from usurpers of power, who con-
trolled the destinies of the country
by minority rule. 1t saw fit TO pluck
the ripe pear" of the late arch-con-
spirator, Stevens, who used his Of
fetal position to gain his Interior
ends, and that, too, without the ask
ing.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-28
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

AS the Board of Health is to inves-
tigate into the recent inhuman action
at the Leper Settlement, The Inde-
pendent feels quite content to let we'll
enough alone and await results and
further developments. Our only OBJ
lection is In the composition of the
committee that Is to handle the mat
ter. We explained our position yes
terday in plain terms and we still are
Of the same view. The Board OF
Health might have gone outside of it.
self and appointed fair-minded men,
but not those already biased. And still
we hope that others may see to it
that justice is done, though the heav-
ems may weep.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-28


The Independent hopes the inmates
of the Leper Settlement will not show
their displeasure at the medical mem
bers of the committee of investigation
appointed by the Board of Health to
look into the recent inhuman outrage
peipetrated there. Deportation being
their recommendation at one time
against certain of those there, we hope
that they will not receive the same
treatment in return by way of retail
alton, and as a retallatory measure
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-28

Over one hundred thousand dollars
a month is very good income, even
If Hawaii was an inconsequential
country, and still the United States Is
holding on to 1t like grim death rath-
er than undo the wrongful acts of It's
officials, who conspired with the con-
spirators here to pluck the ripe pear"
Rather than right the wrong 1t did
then, it committed far worse wrong
by it's forcible annexation of the coun-
try without first taking a plebiscite,
knowing well that such policy would
have been showed under so deeply by
the people who were patriotically in
clined that its only course lay in max
ing grab. 1t has gained rich war
prize, nevertheless, and real treas
ure 1t Is, too, although we say 1t, and
the Hawaiian people have lost a couri-
try and nationality, unlawfully and
unconstitutionally
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-28

Our poorly fitted out sanctum was
officially visited this morning, being
called upon about certain remarks
made the other day on the alleged line
of promotion in the tax bureau. For
the especial benefit of offlcialdom we
here state that James L. Holt had
nothing to do with that article, nor did
he inspire IL, but it was done senti-
mentally and patriotically, as duty
to one of ourselves. Further than this,
The Independent has no need of seek
ing knowledge from Mr.. Holt, neither
do we have to ask him for cause to
write our own private and personal
opinion, for we are sufficiently capa-
BILE of attending to our own business
as we'll as our own end of the horn.
Well attend to you, Jim, some time
later on.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-28

Some people and newspapers are
claiming to know all about what there
is to take place on April list. when
Bishop Willis resignation takes effect,
anent the transfer of property from
the Anglican Church to the Protestant
Episcopal Church. For the special in
formation of these knowing ones The
Independent takes the liberty of stat
ing that there is to be no transference
of property, for that has already been
attended to and done; but the only
thing to be done will be the transfer
of jurisdiction from one to the other
branch of the Anglican Communion,
which will be formally made in amost
proper and befitting manner, during
Divine service. Other than the above
we know not at this present writing.
But this We do know, special ser
vice will be held in st. Andrews Ca.
thedral upon the day of the relinquish-
ment of the Episcopal authority of
one and the requirement of authority
by the other.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-03-28

1t is claimed for it that If it did not
take 1t as soon as it did, japan would
have swooped upon this country. That
was only false cry, there being no
truth attached to 1t, and was done to
gain the desired object of the most
ardent annexationists, and 1t proved
quite successful. Japen, it is safe to
say, had no more idea of taking this
country than for thief to take a
red-hot stove, for such preposter-
GUS idea only occurred in the Uranium
of certain crack-brained annexation
lists right here, who succeeded we'll in
having this canard circulated broadly
abroad to arouse American public
sentiment, "the wish being father to
the thought"