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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-11

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
The INDEPENDENT 80 cents per
month.
The transport Th omas sailed at
noon TODAY.
The steamer Claudine arrived be-
fore noon today.
There is some talk of the Sumner
case being compromised,
Senator William White returned
yes erday on the Msuna Loa.
Income tax appeals will soon be
heard by the Board OF Tax Appeals.
John Il Wise did not go yester-
day to Lanai, but will on Tuesday
next.
S II. Derby has been admitted to
prac ice in the United States Dis
trict Court.
Concert and dance tonight at
Progress HI all for The benz fit OF the
Mormon Church.
The next mail from San Francis
co will be by the Nippon Maru
which is due Monday afternoon.
Prince Cupid and companions are
expected TO return tomorrow morn
ing from their stumping tour Of
Kauai. :"
The German picnic.to the officers
aud man Of the CoTmorau is taking
place this afternoon down at Pearl
City.
Governor Dole yesterday returned
the official call made upon him by
Lieutenant General Miles on Thurs
d,y afternoon.
Young o ven Holt was rearrested
yesterday on second charge Of
assault with deadly weapo aud
was taken over to ii.
And still ano, her suit for divorce
was filed yesterday in the Circuit
Court by Uatherins e Euglaud VS.
c. England, alleging cruelty.
All the Roman Cath ,lic priests
who have been attending their an
Dual retreat have all returned TO
their respective posts OF duty.
The cable ship Colouia laid 1856
miles OF cable from Victoria, B G, to
Tanning leland. She brought later
1 cable news OF the outside world.
\The Chioamen who attempted
arson recently in Manoa Valley was
admitted to bail by Judge De Bolt
this morning, which was fixed at
5000.
Superintendent Boyd, OF the Pub
lie Works Department, did not re
turn in the Alameda. But he may
come back by the Sierra on the 2'nd
instant.
The Rev. Mr.. Du Moulin, who
yesterday accompanied Bishop Res
tarick to the Christ Church Parson
age, Kona, Hawaii, was accompanied
by his wife.
The Oceanic's local liner Alamed'
arrived at O'clock last evening
She left San Francisco on the after
noon OF the h instant and brought
about 1900 tons OF freight.
The Advertiser of this morning
10 authority that "the Catholl,
priests will ia the future discard
the cassocks for street wear ano
wear instead street frock coat"
The Republicans will give rail-,
II -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
HORSE SHOW
Grand Exhibition in Madi-
son Square.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-With a
fanfare of trumpets and fiuttering
OF black and yellow colors the
doors of Madison Square Garden
were thrown open this morning
for the eighteenth annual exhibit
ton of the National Horse Show
association. The exhibition prom
Uses to excel anything of the kind
ever given before. AS to society
the thing which has given the af-
fair so much eclat and the man
agement so many shekels-the
representation is expected to be
as large and brilliant as hereto
fore. Many Philadelphia and Bos-
ton horse fanciers are expected to
be here before the week is out
There are many new exhibitors,
and the class of horses shown is
above the standard
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
REbELLED.
Uncle Sans Bindery En-
ployes Objects.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE
government has its own troubles
with strikes. Just now it Is the
bookbinding department of the gov.
eminent printing office which is on
the rampage.
Its superintendent. w. A. Miller
got rushed with work and tried tC
have the binders do eight hours
work day instead of about six
The men rehelled. and have pre-
ferred charges to the union.
This union measures the day by
the British union system of what
the slowest man can do in a day
1t is system of piece work. and
an average man can get through In
about six and half hours. Miller
is making the point that they
should work as long as the press
men and printers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
FROM india.
Miss Lily Relates Interest
Facts.

Miss Lily, who has passed many
years as missionary in Singapore,
India, is visiting Spokane. She adj
dressed the Sunday school of the
First M. E. church yesterday or
the Habits and Customs of the
People of India" The lecture was
attended by large crowd, and the
very interesting incidents related
by the missionary were heard with
great attention.
Next Friday afternoon a reception
will be rendered to Miss Lily and
to MI and Mrs. Shellebar, who are
also from Singapore, at the Ep-
worth League hall.
Mr.. Shellebar is in the United
States for the purpose of translat-
ing the Bible, so that he may re,
turn to India with a Bible in the
native tongue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
BURGLARS.
Another Robbery Puzzles
the Officers.

The store of |. LewkowitZ at No.
40S Main ave, was burglarized on
Sunday evening and clothing to the
amount of about $40 was taken.
The burglars entered at the Main
ave. door and did so by breaking
the glass in the door and pulling
the hook that held the lock. After
that the thieves had access to the
entire store and could have taken
more than they did, but 1t Is sup
posed they were frustrated by
some noise in the neighborhood.
The proprietor knew nothing
whatever of the robbery until he
came down town this morning and
then hurried to police headquarters.
where the matter was explained.
The officers made an effort to To-
cate the offenders.
The police force has not as yet
apprehended the burglars, but they
are in possession Of information
that will assist them in the arrest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
STEEL WORKERS ACCUSE
PRESIDENT G0MPERS

who had evidently been forewarn-
ed, turned the gavel over to Secre-
tary Wilson and stepped down from
the chair before the resolution was
read.
Shaffer excitedly addressed the
chair, demanding an investigation
of his charges. Gompers. after the
reading of the resolution, said that
he had only one request to make,
that the charges be acted upon
promptly.
The rules were suspended and a
committee of investigation appoint
ed, after which the convention ad.
journed until 9 o'clock tomorrow.
Shaffer, In an interview later on,
said that 1t was the plan Of Dele
gate Sheridan that he (Sheridan)
be elected president to succeed
himself (Shaffer).
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
EXPLOSION.
Dynamite Case Explodes
at Pell City.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. IT,
Ten cases of dynamite exploded at
Pell City at 4 o'clock this morning
while the Southern railway depot
was burning. Those killed were:
James Hall, merchant; Thomas
Whitfield, contractor. Fatally in
jured: State Senator Spears, Mrs.
Hardy Cornell. Ten others were
seriously injured. Two freight
trains on the siding were partially
wrecked. Six members Of the crews
were injured. A hotel and 10 stores
facing the depot were wrecked. The
night operator neglected to warn
the people of the dynamite store
house in the vicinity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
ALLEGED BUNC0
MAN ON TRIAL
Gordon Identified as the Man Who Feeced
Cover of Three Thousand

In the police court this afternoon
the case Of the state versus Harry
Gordon was taken up. Gordon, 1t is
generally known. is accused of hav-
ing coaXed II. e. Cover to a room
somewhere Cover is unable to tell
and there in fake game of cards
got from Cover a certificate of de-
post for $4,000 and 1929 in money.
Cover was the first witness and
he stated in his testimony that he
was positive that Gordon was the
man. He supposed the money was
only put up for fun and would be
paid back
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
FOR
THE CATHOLIC FAIR

The ladies' in charge of the st.
Joseph's fair held a meeting late
this afternoon at the residence of
Rev. Father de Kanter on Dean ave-
The object of the meeting was to
decide upon the location and the
time for holding the fair.
The most feasible location at the
present time appears to be the va
cant storerooms OF the Chamberlain
block and the building lately occu-
sled by Funk Bros. on the corner
Of Sprague ave. and Monroe st.
4 report was also made by the
ladies' In charge of cash collections
and donations.
! 1t was practically decided to hold
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
CONFERENCE
Bishop of ManiIa Church
will Address Mgr. Guidi.

MANILA. Nov. IA conference
of the bishops. priests and leaders
of the Philippine Roman Catholic
church will be held In Manila next
week. They purpose to address a
memorial to Mgr. Guidi. the apos-
tolic delegate in the Philippines,
setting forth their position. A num-
Der of native priests VIII sympa.
thiZe with the movement, but still
adhering to the Roman Catholic
church, will seek an interview with
Mgr Guidi before raffirming their
allegiance to Rome or Joining the
dissenters.
1t Is believed that Mgr. Guidi
will deal with the church situation
before entering into negotiations
with Civil Governor Taft regarding
the friar lands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
JUSTICE COURT.

Emery p. Gilbert, better known
throughout the city as Captain Gil
bert, has been appointed deputy
to the justice Of the peace.
Captain Gilbert has held official
positions for several years. among
them a position in the ciyt hall,
in the assessors Office and during
the last session was rendered an
appointment in the house of repre-
sentatives.
Mr.. Gilbert was captain Of the
national guards for years. For the
past few months the new deputy
was with Mr.. Ferguson on the Ket
tie Valley railroad as contracting
agent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
in CUS0TDY.
Clark, Accused of Forgery,
Brought from Tacoma.

Chief Deputy Butler arrived at
the sheriff's Office at 1870 this
morning with young Clark.
1--WE just arrived from Tacoma, !"
said Deputy Butler In an interview
with Press representative. He
said:
About two weeks ago H. L. Har-
rity was charged and convicted of
forgery and sent to the peniten-
tiary for eight years. Harrity
claimed William Clark as an ac-
cOmplice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17

the fair during the week beginning
Nov. 20.
Much interest appears to be CEN
tered In the voting contest for the
most popular young lady. The con
testants are Miss Katherine Daley.
Miss Hannah Nagel. Miss Mary
Quinn, Miss Anna Curran and Miss
Matte Berg. Cards wherein will
be registered daily the progress of
this contest will be placed in con
spicuous store windows about
town.
1t was the sense of the meeting
this afternoon that strenuous eff
forts be put forth towards securing
the concerted interest of all the
Catholic parishes n the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
kerr HARD|E

BRUSSELS. Nov. II. -- James
keir Hardie, member of parliament
and former chairman of tt indie.
pendent labor party and who was
a widely known labor leader, was
arrested this afternoon on suspicion
of having been connected with Ru-
biu0's attempt to assassinate Leo
pold, Later. when identified. he
was released and lodged a com
.laint with the British legation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
DARLING
Case is Once Again Con
tinued.

The case of o. r. Stockwell YER
sus Flo Darling was brought up
this morning in superior court be-
fore Judge Belt for trial Owing
to the illness of Mr.. Stockwell, the
complaining witness, the case was
continued until Nov. 25.
This case, which has been well
aired by the papers. is one insti-
tuted by Mr., Stockell. charging de-
PENDANT Darling with running dis
orderly house. 1t is conceded by
few who are conversant with the
parties that the case is purely spite
work and will result in acQuittal for
defendant,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17

Attorney Nuzum, for the defend
ant, in the cross examination took
the witness and by series of COM
plicated questions somewhat puz-
zled Cover and he admitted that
he did not know where Gordon had
taken him. He could see the depot
when he located himself, but could
not go back to the place again
without assistance.
Mrs. Cover was called to the
stand and corroborated the testi-
mony of her husband regarding
the Identification of Gordon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17

ed the miners demands, he said A.:
Eyes, l expect them to raise the
price regardless Of the action OF
the commission"
Attorney McVeigh somewhat in
solently asked Mitchell: Don't you
know that the treatment accorded
by the union miners to others in
the anthracite districts during the
recent coal strike was a veritable
foretaste Of hell?" Mitchell said
NO"
McVeish replied: "You will be-
fore l get through with YOU" Nit
chell ignored the remark.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
PANAMA..
EmbarkatiOn of American
Marines Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE
following dispatch from Admiral
Casey at Panama was received by
the department of state this morn
ing:
"The Colombian government to-
day has 1900 men on the railroad
line and more are expected daily.
General Perdomo expresses his abil-
ity to maintain free transit across
the Isthmus. | have ordered the
withdrawal and embarkation of ma
rines to begin Tuesday next"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
MARCON|
Wireless Telegraph is a
Success.

HALIFAX, Nov. ia Glace
Bay dispatch says that the Italian
warship Alberto is constantly re-
ceiving complete messages by wire
less telegraph from across the
ocean. Marconi said today that he
would make no statement regard
ing the statement until he could
give the public complete history
of it's success.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
MITCHELL AGAIN
ON The STAND
Returns Some Temperate Answers to
lnSoIent Questions.

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE
commission recalled President Nit
chell to the stand again this morn
ing. The operators attorneys sub
1ected him to a long crossexamina-
tian, but they could not weaken
him.
An attempt was made to get Nit
chell to say that he approved the
rules of several other organiza-
tions, but the attempt failed. When
asked If he did not believe that
the operators would raise the price
of coal to the public If they grant
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
SLY THIEVES WORK
CHICAGO HOTEL
Police Force Is Not Successful In Running
Them Down.

Thieves started to work at the
Chicago hotel recently and were
successful in making quite clean
up. They entered room 81, occu-
pied by f. w. Jones, and took a
new overcoat. Mr.. Jones had gone
to dinner, leaving his room unlock
ed and the coat hanging on the
wall. When he returned the coat
had disappeared and in its place
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
ANARCHISTS BITTERLY
REDUD|ATE RUB|N0

that he is an Italian spy, employed
by the Italian embassy In London.
They further assert that he was
paid by the Belgian government to
make false attempt to kill Leo
pold in the hope of reviving the
kings popularity in the breasts of
| the people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
Of Betraying the Interests of Labor.
Convention Thrown Into
CONSERVATION.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. Icon
sternation reigned in the conven-
tion of the American Federation of
Labor this afternoon when Dele
gate Sheridan of the Amalgamated
Iron and Steel Workers introduced
resolution asking for an investi-
cation of the charges made by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
SPECIAL MEETING.
Stockholders Of the Atlantic Line
to Complete Arrangements.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 17,-
Stockholders Of the Atlantic Coast
Line are holding special meet
ing here today to complete arrange
ments for taking over the physical
control of the recently purchased
Louisville & Nashville road. There
is much speculation concerning the
future policy to be pursued and the
results of the meeting are awaited
with keen interest in railroad and
financial circles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17

President Shaffer Of the Iron and
Steel Workers union that Prest-
dent Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor had used the
functions Of his Office prejudicial
to certain labor interests.
Skaters charges were made in
the meeting of his association re.
Gently held IN Wheeling. Gompers,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
COLLISION.
Electric Car Dashes Into
Freight Train.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-An electric
car dashed into a Chicago, Bur
lingtoL & Quincy freight yesterday.
A man named Hugh Curran was
killed and men, women and chill
dren were seriously injured. The
electric car was crowded with pass
engers and 1t is miraculous that all
did not meet instant death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17

hung an old coat which was worth
less.
The same parties, 1t is thought,
entered room 70, occupied by Mr..
Grimsrud, and took a suit of clothes
worth about $25.
The matter was put in the hands
of the police and although still
hunt has been going on, the cloth
ing has not been offered for sale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
CONVENTION.

Government Experts VIII lnvesti.
gate Irrigation Problem.
PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. Ito
morrow will be held the opening
session of the irrigation convention.
Many government experts have al
ready arrived.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
COLLAPSED
Three Story Building, Tum.
bles Down

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. IA
three-story frame building collapsed
this morning. killing Freeman Ka.
hoon and William Saucier and ia
tally injuring Fred and lisa Jeun-
terse. Six others were seriously
injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17

BRUSSELS, Nov. 1.-THE anar-
chists held a meeting here last
night and passed resolutions con-
demning in the strongest language
the assassin Rubino. who sought to
kill King Leopold. A committee
investigated his case and reported
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17

been undergoing a series of erup-
tons.
Last June, shortly after the Mar
Unique disaster, Kilauea became &C
tive and for month continued at
intervals to spout ashes, while the
molten lava issued from assures In
the crater's sides.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
ARRESTED.

Joseph D. Downham Arrested for
Using Morphine.
This afternoon the police were
requested to arrest Joseph d.
Downham on charge of vagrancy.
The fact of the matter is that the
prisoner is a confirmed morphine
fiend and his arrest was caused by
friends. who hope to cure him of
the habit.
He will be tried tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
CRATER K|LAUEA IS
THROWING LAVA
Worst Eruption In the History Of This Fierce
Old Volcano

HONOLULU, Nov. 1.-THE era
ter kilauea, which Is situated on
the south side Of Mauna bay, is
in the most violent state of erup-
ton 1t has shown In 20 years.
The crateri three miles in di.
ameter and its history dates back
to 1882. Ever since that year 1t has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
M0L|NEUX
Wife of Acquitted Murderer
Seeks Divorce

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. IL
Mrs. Roland Molineux arrived here
today and took apartments at the
Sioux hatel, where she will remain
six months IN order to secure a
divorce from her husband, who was
recently acquitted of murder.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
ATTORNEY SNEED.
Kills Himself to Avoid the Penalty
for ENLIGHTENMENT.

BOISE, Nov. 17.-Attorney A. r.
sneed, a nephew of Senator Vest
of Missouri, ia dead from the effects
of a morphine hypodermic injection
which he is supposed to have taken
with suicidal intent.
Sneed was arrested last evening
for embezzling the funds of the
law firm to which he belonged, and
It is thought that this was the
Immediate cause Of his action.
He leaves two daughters, aged
12 and 16, who reside with their
uncle at Sedalia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17

James Il. Fenton. a former promi-
nent attorney in Spokane, is Tisit
ing the city. Mr.. Fenton Is from
Nome. Alaska.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
REFORM z RS.
The Annual Meeting Of Wisconsin
Moralists.

BARABOO, Wis, Nov. 17.-Many
visitors are here for the annual
meeting of the Wisconsin Fedora
ton of Reforms, which will be in
session during the next three days.
Among the organizations represent
ed are the Wisconsin Anti-Saloon
league. the Independent Order of
Good Templars. the Northwestern
Purity association, the Wisconsin
w. c. T. u. and the Wisconsin
Sunday Rest association.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
THEYDESER!lI
The Crew of Steamer Elder
Disappeared

PORTLAND, Nov. 1.-THE crew
of the steamer Elder are deserving
1t is not yet certain when the
steamer will sail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-17
HAWAII
Dole Calls Extra Session of
the Legislature.

HONOLULU, Nov. 10.-Govern-
or Dole has issued call converting
an extra session of the legislature.
Sharp County record., 1902-09-19

disclosed by Murrell is as follows
| do solemnIy swear before the
Almighty God than in associat-
ing myself and becoming a mem
Der of this combine, will vote
and act with the combine when
ever and wherever l may be Or
dered to do SO.
And | further solemnly swear
that | will not, at any place or
time, reveal the fact that there is
a combine and that 7 will not
communicate to any person or
persons anything that may take
place at any meeting Of the COM
bine,
And | do solmenly agree that
in case ! should reveal the fact
that any person IN this combine
has received money, | hereby
permit and authorize other mem
bers of this combine to take the
forfeit of my life in such manner
as they deem proper, and that
my throat may be cut, my tongue
torn out and my body cast in the
Mississippi river.
And all Of this I do solemnly
swear so help me God.
Sharp County record., 1902-09-19
The Country Editor.

Verify, the life of a country
editor is full of thorns. His
bread is promises and his meat
disappointment, His creditors
chase him by day and the devil
grinneth at him by night lie
sendeth his paper to a subscriber
on credit and the subscriber pay
eth him not. He stoppeth the
delinquents paper and the de-
linquent singeth ira la and bor-
roweth from his neighbor. lie
worketh up the politician and the
politician getteth elected ana
knoweth him no more. lie put"
feth the church fair, gratis, and
the attondeth it, payeth his quar-
ter and getteth two oysters He
boometh his town and all things
Sharp County record., 1902-09-19
The Curse Of In-GCtten Coin,

Mrs, Rosa Dauphin, widow Of
the late Maximillian Dauphin, for
many years president Of the
Louisiana State Lottery, has dis
appeared from her home in that
state where she is wanted to
answer the charge of d;sposiog Of
moneys and securities left by her
husband which she did not list es
a part of his estate and to which
other heirs had a claim. Thus
have the ill-gotten gains Of the
Louisiana lottery begun to plague
those who possess them. The
widow will be lucky if the wealth
left her does not prove veritable
curse.-Arkansas Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1902-09-19

therein, and yet receiveth little
support. Two people marry and
he giveth them great puff, and
they g0eth to housekeeping and
taketh not his paper, Yea, he is
bound with woe and his days are
full of grief and vexation Of
spirit. But sorrow endureth only
ior a night, and joy cometh in
the morning. He ploddeth along
in patience, and it is written thai
he shall receive his reward at the
judgement.-Bx.
Sharp County record., 1902-09-19

A measure has been introduced
10 the legislature of New York
requiring that liquor drinkers
take out a license to cost five
dollars a year. In addition to
this, a list of all persons holding
drinkers license must be pub
lished in a county paper every
six months. Senator Carlock OF
Madison county attempted to pass
similar measure through the
Arkansas senate a few years
ago, but failed.