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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-09-23

There has been rumor going
about the streets that Col. B ,yd,
Superintendent of Public Works,
is to be succeeded by Andrew
Brown, at present the Superin
tendent OF the Water Works. 1t
is emphatically denied and further
that the rumor i. unfounded.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-09-23
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEW s.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
THE INDEPENDENT SO cents per
month.
Band concert tonight at the Ha-
ian Hotel
The steamer Alameda leaves for
the Coast tomorrow at noon, the
mail closing an hour earlier,
The steamer Claudine left at |
p. m, today. She was delayed in
order to take on some laborers.
The r M steamer Moana arrived
this morning from the Colonies and
left this afternoon for Victoria.
The B H. Wright case came up
in the District Court this morning
aud was continued over to- Saturday,
to await Col Boyd's arrival.
Four passengers left in the Clau
dine for Kaunskakai. Molokai.
They were w E Wall, r McCorris-
ton, JAS w Harvey and Mr. Austin.
The Democratic Club did not do
anything last evening, but only
awaited for developments, and was
adjourned over to tomorrow even
ing.
A farewell luau will be given to
the members OF the Senat ,rial Com
mission at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. W. Wilcox on the evening Of
September 20.
Several applicants are in the field,
endorsed by the Republican execu.
tiva committee, for the position OF
Chief Clerk of the Public Works
Department.
Princess Kalaniauaole, accom-.
panied by Mrs j. D. Cockett and
Miss Nalani Jones, left by the Clau-
dine today for Mahnkona, where
Prince Cupid will be met.
An alarm of fire wa, turned in
this forenoon from the corner oil
Aapai aud B4rstania streets, in a
kitchen, which was quickly extin
guished by neig hbors without much
damages.
Col. James Fl. Boyd, Suprrin
tendent of Public Works, is ex
pected back from San Francisco
on the China which is due OF
Thursday, being the day after to
morrow.
There has been a rumor go:nG
about the streets that Col. B jyd
Superintendent of Public Works
is to be succeeded by Audrey
Brown, at present the Superin
tendent of the Water Works. |
is emphatically denied and furthe
that the rumor is unfounded.
Among those who left by TIL
Claudine today were Judge A N lie
poikai, Fl F Hayseldep, DIR o
Wall, Geo Fl Robertson, G S Desky
Mrs "a FL Rsnton, Miss e Moanaul
Alb Loebensteip, Major Purdy, E ]
Mabie, Chas Williams, Miss l. Will
liams, T Reibhardt, f ] Lindemanr
EC Lester, and others.
Passengers booked for the steam
err Maui this evening are Mrs Il 1
Baldwin and son, Mrs S X Aluli an
son, e X Bull, A Borba, wife an
child, Misses Broad (3), N !
Smythe, John Gribble, III Ahm
Robt Plunkett, g Schumann, Mrs
Painter. Mrs S Davis. Miss ID \
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31
FELT DEATH COMING.
John L. Whiteman, While
Well, Predicted His
Sudden End.
Sudden End.

WINCHESTER, VA. October 3o.-{spe-
ciaL)-If ever man had presentment
of his approaching death while enjoying
apparently good health, that man was
Mr.. John L.. Whiteman. wealthy resi-
dent of the county. living on the famous
Hackwoods farm, two miles northeast OF
Winchester. Yesterday Mr.. Whiteman
came TO Winchester ana settled up all
his business affairs. going home last night
He gave to his WIFE all of his important
papers and told her he was going to die.
He was appareneIy in the best of health
when ne retired last night and this morn
ing at 10 o'clock he was corpse. De-
ceased was a wealthy man and was
native of Lynchhurg, Va. Death was duo
TO cerebral hemorrnase. at O'Clock this
morning his wife was awakened by his
choking gusps and q physician was ut
once summoned, but he continued TO
grow worse, until the end came. For
rwenty-six years he was engaged in busi-
ness In Knoxville, Tenn He was faith
er-in-law OF General Charles Thurman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31
VIRGINIA.

Tobu l. Whiten1an, a wealthy Frederick
,r.zer. after predicting his own death
Wednesday. died yesterday-Sinde-R Ros-
IS Iiael suit decided in favor OF the de-
..adant-Crazy Chinaman creates cor
s,sraa#on in artinsville-Editor Boone.
II TIE IartiDsyiIle Standard, has a grew
gnes and may sue--Petershurg is to
n.gd another big sea-goins steamer
Miss Helen Gould was the toast of Nor
aiE eslerday-Snow in the mountains
sr,nnd W-ytheviIle; heavy frosts through
-rr the State Wednesday night-The late
William Cameron. Of Petersburg, left s45.-
.a life nsurance--Lettef from Salt
villa. Va, lady found in the correspond
,ace ot St Louis matrimonial bu-
-4sg-Covernor Montague addressed an
immense DanviIle audience last night in
Congressman Sxanson's behalf: Senator
Martin spoke al Winchester: Lieutenant
Governor Willard. Congressman May
,ari. and Hon. E. c. Folkes at Newport
News; Hon. w a. Jones at Fredericks
fv-s-State weddings syesterday-News
r5n Virginia iGntsnlen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31

come In and thus restore prices to their
normal standard. He spoke at some
length Of the coal strike and its settle
ment, showing that J. r. Morgan had
more authority and influence III the set
i tlement of economic disturbances thar
+ the President OF s0.O0.O00 peaple. The
f speaker said,* too, that he was not only
very orthodox on the Cuban war, and that
if he said anything that did not meet
with the approval o. the people he hoped
it would not be used against Mr.. Swanson.
The Blow Dewey Dealt.
Governor Montague then spoke at some
length on the danger Of ulilitarism and
declared that he considered the victory.
( of Dewey the greatest blow that has
ever come to the American people. He
severely criticised the cruelty OF the
army in the Philippines and said that the
first thing the Democrats would do would
be to get rid of them.
Governor N1ontagues speech was ci1a~
acteristic of the man and was a strong
and brilliant presentation of Democratic
principles. He closed his address with
strong appeal to the voters to come out.
and declared tnat a Democratic Congress
could at least stop the ship subsidy bill,
and that even ii we cannot shape the
policy of the Philippines, we would get
rid of them as soon as possible. Make
the vote in this district as large as pos
sible.'' said he. so that there will be
no encoura cement to monopolistic princi-
pies. The old adage teaches US that COM.
petition, not monopoly-is the life of trade
and we want a Congress that will meet
the issues. fairly and squareIy."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31

AZ melting of the Citizens Union
following address to the pubnc was
adopted: 81 The Citizens Union offers It's
services to lead on the work of making
Richmond & clean and progressive c1ty'
and to furnish basis of organization OF
which the wholesome and honest public
sentiment Of the city may rally 1t ap-
peals to the conscience the righteousness
and sense of honor of the people of Rich
nond to their justifiable pride in their
city; to their deep love for her, TO their
ambition for her continued growth and
expansion. It recognizes, however, the de-
nands of common sense and experience
and desires in all its recommends tions and
efforts to be governed by moderation and
conservatism.
The Union will labor fer a clean. ener-
getic and progressive city governm ent
such as an enlightened and progressive
people are entitled to. 1t will demand
that no man who is under the shadow Of
suspicion Of dishonesty shall represent
any ward of the city in the municipal
councils. 1t win insist upon and continue
to urge and work for the removal from
our city government of any incompetent
or corrupt man who may. be found i'll 1t.
Representing all classes Of the commune.
ity the Union will! give. its strength and
power to having each class and each part
Of the city repres serted bysits best.
It will insist tllat the police department
shall be controlled and represented In all.
its positions by men OF character and
energy. intent on enforcing the law.ss1 Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31

part, 1t is surely not unreasonable that
tne city should be expected to show a
ilVely interest In what will convey SO val
suaoie privilege to our people by the
contribution of the site on which it is to
stand S.4 S
IN view of the almost unanimous vote
with which Mr.. Carnegie's gift was &C.
cepted by both the Board of Aldermen
and the Common Council, as well as the
aeslre expressed on the part of represen-
tat1Ve men IN our community, the trustees
cannot suppose that there can be any
objection made at this time to carry
ing out the conditions attached to said ac-
ceptance.
A Contract Obligation.
II is the opinion Of the trustees that,
the gift having been formally accepted.
the conditions accompa nylng it have be-
come obligations which should be met
without undue delay, and they trust that
the Council Of the city of Richmond, In
the same understanding that a promise
OF contract having ueen made with a
stranger who has offered to confer a sub
stantial benefit on our city should be
honoraby carried out.
There is one other phase of this mat
ter to which the attention of the Council!
may be directed-vz.: that the erection of
the building will not only add a magnifi-
cent structure to the establishment of the
city. but that 1t will also add materially.
TO its tangible assets. The contribution
OF the amount necessary for the site
recommend ed-s22. .5O0-will not be a vast
cd outlay, but valuable investment,
the increment on which will shortly make
the property worth s122,590 and. under.
the affectionate regard which will attach
to it when our people come to know ii
and to enjoy It's benefits, it. will becom
an institution Of priceless value; We
regarding it only in the commercial sens
the building as one of the city's publ
assets, will materially enhance the value
of her credit and her bonds, besides
raising her in character as the home of
CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31
IMMATURE ALMANAC
RICHMOND.

3 Farley Of Randleman. n. c.. Kill
.sr ~. Southern yards: pathetic letters
lam 8 woman presumably his wife. found
his qoakets-ta1negie Library trus-
I1ss -,crrsoyiaIizc the Council for an appro-
,-s,,Ian Tor site-Mr. zimmerman an
,o,aces abandonment OF his hotel pro-
Ea-, saloons 10 occupy the site at Sew
,,,r and Broa6-Downtown district to
,syo hrater fire protection and another
F-orsh route 10 Broad street---Annexa-
i'm promoters proprose TO take in su-
,r-hs next year--A new. system Of grad
i g loon taxes proposed--Sale of Bar
,on Heights property --MANCHESTEK-
WTran Hin, coloTed. killed on railroad
,-srgs fn Nanchester-EiT season opens
n Chesterfield county to-morrow-MisS
Ta-raA to wed Nr. Pratt--Miss Esther
tfa-rIs becomes the bride of Joseph
TU7Ule",
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31

/ Confused over the numerous tracks
hich radiate the Southern Railway
ards in Manchester, j. B. Farley, about
, years old, was unable to get out OF
me way of an approaching locomotive
shortly before O'CLOCK last evening, and
he was struck by the huge piece OF ma
chinery. and SO badly mangled that life
became extinct before medical aid could
arrive.
From the letters found in his pockets
by Coroner ). w BrodnaX, the uufor-
tunate man was identified. and it was
ascertained that he was native Of North
Carolina. Thr letters in his pockets
were from Randleman. n c., small
town on the Southern railway near
Greensboro. They were signed 'Titia. >
A card in his pocket bore the name Of
Mr.. T. NJ Elliott, Of chase City, Va.
whose home the dead man has evidently
visited. Letters from "Titia' expressed
the hope that the water from the springs
at Chase City would tend to restore Mr..
Farley to his usual health
HeartrcndlnK Letters.
It Is said that Mr.. Far;s.y mad applied
for WORK in the Southern hallway snops
carly in the evening, and that ne was
leavlng the yarus when he was Killed.
by trace, as he had a receipt IN his
pocket for lot of tools, which had been
snipped by him.
The le,lers found in the dead man s
pockets, which are supposed to be those
OF his wife, mentions MS children, who
are at work in the cotton mills in the
Old NORTH State. The letters are heart
rending in the extreme, and refer to Mr..
FarleN's roaming disposition. 'Titia" inn
piored him to stop going from place to
place and settle down. In one letter she
expresses deep regret concerning Mn.
Farley's bad health:
Another letter is from f.. W. Elson' S
labor agency. AT east Broad street, Rich
nlond and is addressed to Mr.. r. w.
Taylor. One of the letters contained a
stamp, which was sent to Mr.. Farley
from RandIeman. A card bore the ad-
dress Of W. J. Wright. 9o1 Baldwin street.
Richmond.
His Head Was Crushed.
The head of the unfortunate man was
crushed almost beyond recognition. his
forehead being mashed in SO as to make
death inevitable One leg was severed
from the body near the ankle, and other
parts of the body were bruised
The body was picked up by Mr.. George
Roach and others, who carried it into
Liz TGttlilS-lCCill VI lHc fSldtiOll near ny.
Mr.. w. r. Parlam was in charge of
engine 1852, which killed Mr.. Farley. His
fireman was Henry Freeerna fco1ored),
who has heretofore acted as hostler
Railroad Not Blamed.
After viewing the body, Coroner Brod-
max deemed an inquest unnecessary and
exonerated Engineer Parham and the
railroad from all blame.
It is thought that the body will be sent
to North Carolina to-day for burial
Only 10 cents, a comb. brush, knife, and
some keys were found in the two purses
which were in Mr.. Farley's pockets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31
WOULD MAKE A GOOD WIFE
FOR A $4,000 MAN.
So Writes Miss Georgia Donalds"n'
of Saltvi1Ic, Va, Fair and Plump,
tno 1Tntrimonial Bureau.

ST. LOUIS, MO, October 3o.-(Speclai)
w. w. Chinn was last night arrested by
Fost-Office Inspectors Price and Sullivan
for breaking the postal laws in conduct
ing a matrimonial bureau in violation OF
the law. Chinn had published advertise
ments in all parts of the country stating
that rich widower desired loving
wife. When replies were received ne
would send a photograph from his stock
Of 2,GG0 which was arranged IN lots OF
500 each, mostly pictures of good-iookinS
actors. and tell the correspondent tnat
o fee of IS would secure an introduction.
Among the letters on fle In his office Was
one from Miss Georgia Donaldson. who
writes from SaltvilIe. Va. and describes
herself as follows: Height, feet: weight.
1877: blue eyes dark hair. fair complex
ion. and good housekeeper: would make
a true, loving wife TO man II he Is
really worth $4,000. have lived in q
small place most Of my life, but am
anxious to live in a city. and am GER
tain that would make you good wife
and make yo,i very happy. Please LEI ms,
know if you think I would do and l will
tell you more about myself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31
GENERAL

Former President Cleveland addresses
political mass meeting at Iorristo~n. n.
Or tariff and trusts-The alleged
Alaskan boundary monuments recently
discovered are primitive Indian hutS--A
se4fess aHto1robiiist gets six months
Beer generals make dignihed and pa
hetie statement OF their position anu
n5t.yes-Stock market oull aud mar
oF-CaTl Schurz makes deliVerance
a NECESSITY for Democrats controll-
liz he next House OF Representative
Walter T. I7olbss, an Atlanta investor.
ics suddenly ia Salem, Nass.--Third
President Frank S. Cannon, of the
Slut,5rn Railway. esigus--Judge Low
n Of Boston. appoints receivers to con-
1d all the property of the Export Lum-
ter Cumpany---Justice Lambert declines
"a direct the Jury to acquit Moiineux--
Cl9Ea oi the Memphis fall racing meet
Successful open shoot at North Carolina
state Fair-Polftfcal rioting IL Porto
3ieo--Runaway freight cars cause fatal
sTeck 10 Chicago express-The entire
.1tae zone Of Guatemala destroyed by
lines and smoke from Santa Maria
aHaano-General Miles and party ar
I'VE in Manila t1arbor-Chairman James
i. Jones, chairman OF the National Dem
ar4dC Committee, calls on President
R1oz5velt and talks politics with him
President commutes sentence of Solomon
f5teR % q life ternl--President Roose-
F.I viii take few days outing in Vir-
s;lia--Deputy Sheriff kills John Mills
The Anthracite Coal Strike Commits
BOZ spends 4 day in the coal fields
peer Mahe~ and Phila delphia Jack
9BI1sn spar six rounds with even hon
TERRY McGovcrn has been matched
meet Sammy Smitfl-FTpublican
7sEs-meeting at Cooper Tnion--Cuha's
Minister 10 Mexico received by President
L!az-A triple murder, robbery. and in
a7ilarisIn at Palmyra. Aijss.-The gur-
bat Bancroft arrives at Norfo.s TO take
q an extra draft OF men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31
DOWN TOWN DISTRICT
Better Fire Facilities and
New Through Route to
Broad Street.

Superintendent Boiling reported at the
h-elag of the Water Committee last
45al that there was about $4,000 left IN
ne construction. account, and he suggest
q that It he expended in the extension
Wafer mains in the vicinity of Thir-
'7sath and Cary streets for fire protec-
"oa II Was shown that the amount IN
ash5 would meet the needs Of that 10
any and tae work was ordered to be
;caa
lon'sg alley may shortly be widenea
~o street making a thoroughfare
'~gigh rom Main to Broad. by connec
,.a win Mayo street. 1t is understood
!" 'ai!er is now before the City Council
us coGsiGerat:on and the project
'o 1,sls |se much approval in the down
I'm t,. District, as the grade over this route
Il. -4 Main 10 Broad Is less than any
street between Ninth and Seven
.-s' streets. and q new street at this
H., would relieve the. congestion on
''@ ana Seventeenth
n. alley has net q savory reputa-
2a The widening Of this alley into
!, ss} would necessitate the demolition
sfsI number Of Objectionable houses,
-" 40 llself is to be desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31
He WILL NOT BUILD,
Site for the Proposed thinner
mann Hotel to Be Occupied
by Saloons.

The property at Seventh and Broad
streets, purchased by Mr.. W. H. thinner
mann for the erection of fire-proof,
modern hotel. has all been rented for
other purposes.
In this connection, MIR. Zimmerman
said yesterday that he had made all ar
rangenents to build a hotel, complete, In
Guiding lot and furniture, for $3.50, 600, ac-
cording to estimate of his architect, Mr..
John X. PEBBLES, of Norfolk, Va, but
when the bids OF the contractors came
in, the amount of the lowest bid ran over
the estimate by s12s,oo0. making total
of s47S,Co0. not including many other ex-
penses; and as he cannot make up his
mind to build any other than a fire-proof
building, frst-cIass in all respects, he
has, for the present concluded to post
pone the building Of the hotel.
Now that Mr.. Zimmerman has aban-
f1oned his hotel project. for the present
at least, the property constituting the
hotel site has been leased to liquor men.
John B. Doyle, it is said. will open a
saloon shortly at No. 100 east Broad. and
Sam Williams will occupy the property
No. 704 and 7O6 east Broad. Sparks s.
Black, the liquor dealers now occupying
the premises No 706 east Broad. will
shortly move to their new quarters,
nearer the Bijou Theatre.
Sam Williams, it is understood. may
take over the bar fixtures of Sparks &
Black. using No. los as a bar and No. i0s
east Broad as a bowling alley.
There will be a perfect nest of saloons
in this neighborhood when the other two
cafes are opened Upon actual count the
number is IS, although there are three
or four chartered clubs that sell liquor in
the vicinity.
Within one square of Broad and Sew
enth streets will be the following liquor
stores; thirteen in number:
J. c. Weinbrunn,
George NJ Cease,
Charles Thalhimer & Co,
Baldacci's. No. l.
Baldaccis, No. ?,
Monogram Saloon, ;
J. Rocchiccioli
John 8. Doyle.
Costello.
Sam Williams.
Sparks & Black,
Murphy's Hotel. and
Zimmermann's Cafe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31
LIMITS 1903,
Annexations Will Proceed
When the Legislature
Meets.

It is stated positively by member Of
Of the city will be extended during the
year 1908
Most of the Councilmen have expressed
themselves in favor of annexation and ex-
panson, and no strong opposition in the
city has yet developed. There is, how
terms under which the outlying districts
shall come into the city. While nothing
can be done to give immediate relief
the city being bound hand and foot until
the Legisla ture meets and enacts. some
general law governing the acquisition OF
new territory-the Ordinance Committee
now has this matter we'll in hand and will
present the needs OF the city before the
next Legislature.
Under the new order of things a reap
portjonment of the city property and the
representation in the Council necessa-
rily will take place every ten years. AS
the new Constitution has this year gone
into effect, a new division will take place
shortly. For this reason annexa tion will be
hurried in order that these new districts
shall come under the reapportionment.
Under the new Constitution the city
government can give the property own
ers in the newly. taken in districts q
special tax rate. much lower than the
regular city rate. This moderate tax
may be levied for a period of ten years
or less, thereby putting but a slight bur
den on the taxpayers, which burden will
be commensurate with the city privileges
given, such as gas, water, sewerage, and
police protection.
Along this line it is understood that
many property owners now without the
corporate limits are in favor of annexa-
tion as it will stimulate investment and
building activity. and thereby increase the
values of reaity
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-31
The Association Course.

Season reserved seats for the first half
Of the association course were assigned
last night and it is now known that the
course will have the most successful run
for wears Indeed. those desiring season
tickets will of necessity have to order
then, to-day. as the single seats go on
sale at o'clock and will in short time
consume the entire house. Persons de-
string Dixon tickets should order by
phone. as few will be left after o'clock
to-day.