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Honolulu. T. H. Sept. 3. via san Fran
cisco. Sept. I5.-The United States senate
commission. appointed to Investigate and
report upon Hawaiian affairs generally.
has organized and begun holding daily
sessions Senators Mitchell OF Oregon
and Foster OF Washington arrived last
Saturday and Senator Burton OF Kansas
was already here. The commission i'm
mediately organized. electing Mitchell
chairman. The first matter 70 come be-
fore the commission was a memorial from
the Builders and Traders exchange OF
Honolulu. dealing with conditions in the
territory generally. The following recon-
mendations were made at the conclusion
OF the memorial:
That government contracts and work.
SO far as skilled labor Is concerned. both
directly and indirectly. be let only TO
other than alien labor.
That should political unrest and in
competence continue. the fundamental
law be so amended that business inter
ests may have protection at least an en-
larged veto power. placed in unbiased
and impartial hands.
That means be promptly and earn
estly sought to. by suitable appropria-
tons or by a proportional return To the
territorial treasury. cease the federal
drain upon the resources OF the Hawaiian
islands.
That there Be a positive Reimburse
ment Of some legal means from the IIa-
waiian federal revenues Of an amount
equal 20 the cost Of the Iepers settlement
and provide for a reasonable increase
that further benefits may accrue TO these
unfortunates.
The commissioners sent invitations 10
Governor Dole. Secretary Cooper and
others to appear before them and offer
information.
Secretary Cooper was present this att
ernoon. and after being sworn as Wit
ness. made A long statement and an
swered many questions that were pat 90
him touching the needs Of the territory.
4 letter was received from the governor
stating his intention 70 appear and sug-
costing a number OF profitable lines u
inquiry.
Many others are preparing u appear
before the commissioners.
Boston. Sept l5.-I1eutenant John r
Morris. L. :. y. was found dead iu his
stateroom on the United stater ship
Olympia by a fellow officer today. re
had committed suicide - shooting With
a revolver. The Olympia Is anchored on
the Boston navy yard.
Lieutenant Norris was the enFineerinS
officer Of the Olympia and began bis dgty
on that ship January = last 80 cause
n known for hts act
Lieutenant u the second Officer u the
OLYMPIA Dewev'g flagship 20 commit
suicide within FIVE days
Chaplain william r. Morrison. L -.
committed suicide By shooting THURSDAY
afternon last at the Marine hosplfai Chel-
sea. where he had been transferrel a few
days before.
san Francisco. sept l5.-The Repgbu-
can campaign in this city was ina8g1-
rated this evening b. = r1uslnx reception
% George O. Pardee the Republican nouii-
nee for governor. and Senator a. T. Bsv
eridge q Indiana Senator George o.
Perkins az chairman % the meeting Or
troduced Mr. BsF~ri5ge. VINO Sas i1 er-
oeuent voice ard delivered ar address ~
more than usual Interest. IFS words
we're frequently interrupted tv prolonged
applause ssr Pard@e 81 "a lengthy al
cress extoiied the work % fhe ReFatil-
czn party IN This country and ln Cslfsr-
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