The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-08-12
SEC'Y COOPER AT
SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2e.-Henry
r. Cooper Territorial Secretary Of Ha-
wall. was among the passengers who
landed from the steamer Alameda yes
tcrday. He IL accompanied by his son,
Alfred d. Cooper, who will enter the
State University. Secretary Cooper eS
poets to remain not more than week
and will then return TO Honolulu. Al
present he IL a guest at the Occidental.
He had little OF an interesting nature
to impart concerning Hawaiian affairs
when seen last evening.
"In spite OF the low price Of sugar"
he said. business conditions in the ISL
ands are generally prosperous and sat-
isfactory and We are looking forward
to even greater prosperity in the early
future. The low price Of sugar has
prevented nome OF the sugar compa-
MES from paying the big dividends they
have been in the habit Of paying. but
this fact has not appreeiably affected
the general prosperity. The one thing
that surprises me Ia that our Territori-
al bonds are being quoted at less than
par. There has never been a Hawaiian
coupon bond Of any character that fail
ed OF redemption, and these Territorial
bonds, guaranteed as they are by all
the resources OF the islands, ought to
be classed as gilt edged securities. Con-
sideriIg the general prosperity of the
, islands / am at a loes to understand
why they have fallen below par.
Former Queen Liliuokalani returned
, To the islands shortly before the depar-
ture OF the Alameda, elated at the
adoption of the Senate resolution which
directs a committee Of that body to in
Quire into her claim to the crown landt
hnWeypr
declares that the ex-Queen will never
be able to realize anything on hel
claim.
"Liliuokalani has no interest in th'
crown lands" he said. That question
was settled long ago The crown land'
We're an appurtenance Of the monarch!
and became an appurtenance OF the re
public when that government succeeded
the monarchy. With the annexation o
the islands to United States they be
came an sppurtenance Of the govern
ment Of the United States. The crown
, land question IL dead issue"
to continue work until the shocks ceased
The building, = six story brick one, SUI
fered no damage. Each shock was &C
compsnied by a distinct roaring, dyin
away In the distance. There were severs
minor temblors here shortly before dawn
LOMPOC. July 3l.-A terrific shock O
earthquake occurred AZ IN o'clock thi
; morning. followed st lN o'clock by
lighter shock. The first was as sever
as the heaviest shock of Sunday nigh
' Buildings rocked violently and peopi
rushed from their homes in their nigh
clothes.
The FIRST shock lasted several 'secopd
and q number of buildings that were dan
=, sged by Sunday nights shock are Oh u
y verge OF collapse. People remained Oh VI
>, streets all night, fearing TO return
:, their homes.
=. MINIMIZING THE STORY.
4. Los ALANOS, Aug. l.-your corr
spondent on the scene Of the most viole
es Of the recent earthquake shocks finds tn
ly the reports sent out have been mo
at grossly exaggerated. The reports OF q
az damage done have been swelled beyol
,e all reason, and The stories OF panic
y. distorted as 60 be slmost absolute liz
he Considerable feeling ~ manifest
throughout the entire region against Z
a author OF the sensational reports sent o
Nc fron Los Aismos