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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-31
MERCHANTS TO KUHIO

but that you seek to have this Territory
reimbursed for the monies expended
in this way since annexation. detailed
data OF which can be secured from the
public works office
..
II has been said that no other COM
munity under the Stars and Stripes IS
called upon TO eXpend funds from its
direct taxes, on harbor Improvements.
We see no reason why we should not
work through you to have the care Of
wharves and dredging OF the harbOr
within the Federal lines, undertaken by
the Federal Government. and as in the
case of lighthouses, we believe It emi-
nently fair and proper TO seek an ap.
preparation to reimburse the Territory
for monies so expended since anneXa.
ton.
10.
The establishment of q naval station
at Pearl harbor. and of a strong nit
itary post and fortifcations upon the
Island Of Oahu, is matter Of the high
est importance to the people OF this
Territory. ard every effort should bs
put forth to secure the same.
IL.
OF equal importance to the dredging
Of our harbor so as to allow the latg-
er steamers on the Pacific to enter and
come up along our docks, is the qucs-
ton of the modifying of the coastwiso
shipping laws.
In the passage OF these laws, it was
Undoubtedly the intention OF Congress
to build up and protect purely Ameri-
can commerce along the coast OF tho
Mainland, and could not ut that time
have contemplated that a Territory
two thousand miles from the coast o.
the Mainland should be considered a!
coastwise port.
This condition OF affairs is demora,
izing to the business interests OF the
Territory and should receive your
early and earnest consideration. In
this connection we would suggest that
you see some of the larger shipping
concerns of Honolulu, who can furnish
you with data, showing the working Of
this unfair law.
~.
This Association would suggest that
section 50 OF the Organic Act lie
amended, D. an Act Of Congress intro
duced to permit the Territory 10 con-
tract obligations to meet a casual lie
felt in the revenues by the issuance Of
| Treasury notes. not TO exceed $500, 0C0
dollars. and at a rate not higher than
g per cent
The Association appreciates yout
courtesy in giving them an opportun.
ity to make suggestions to you in mat
ters which concern the public welfare.
and while this is not as complete as We
would like TO make It, yet II practically
covers all The principal matters inter-
esting the Territory at the present
time. The Association will be pleased
to forward to you from time to time
any matter which may arise, and will
endeavor to aid and assist you to the
best OF its ability in your work at tho
Capital.
| Yours very truly,
| GEORGE W. SMITH.
/ Wac D.nai,l,nt Ntar,huntut
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-31
BY AUTHORITY
SEALED TENDERS.

Scaled tenders viii be- received at the
office OF the Superintendent OF Public
Works until ~ m, Of Monday, August
~, 1908, for FILLING and merchandising
the floor Of Oceanic wharf She'd.
Plan aud specifications AT Engineers
Once, Department Of Public Works,
The superintenent OF Public Works
reserves the right 10 reject any or all
b.d5,
HENRY T.. COOPER,
Superintendent Of Public Works,
.6iGlt
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-31

Fine Job Printing at the euI,etlr
office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-31

Nellie Il Hustace to II T Marsh;
Rel; pc land and bldgs. King St, Homo
lulu ST. etc. u 246. p POS. Dated
Aug Is. 1903,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Vice President. Merchants Association
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-31
NOTICE.

MIR. l.. NJ. COON is no longer a mem.
Der Of the firm of Luen Chong Co, he
having disposed of his stock TO Messrs.
See 10y and Au Yuen. 25ii.2w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-31

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. L. w. Groves signature
IL on each box: 25 cents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-31

The Weekly Edition OF the Evening
Bulletin gives complete summary Of
the news OF the day.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-08-31
Legal Notices.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All claims against A. Il. Phillips
must be made in duplicate and pre-.
scented at the office OF J. w. Podmore,
Bethel and King, within thirty days.
After such time they will be forever
ba rred. 2524.1m
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-27

Glassford sells window awnings.
No. was reported six hours late
today.
Our prices tell the tale. Sublett
and Roberts.
Don't miss the dance tonight at
Turner hall.
District Attorney Samuel McMullin
is in Denver.
School closes on Friday for three
months vacation.
Considerable property is being sold
at the present time.
The Active Turner's will offer you
good music and good time. Adj
mission 80 cents. Ladies free.
By all means do not let the rainy
weather keep you away from the bene-
fit ball mt the Turner hall tonight.
Will Story Jr., of Ouray. a promi-
nent young attorney of that place. is
in the city today on legal business.
Edward S. Parsons. the dean of
Colorado College, was in the city to-
day and while here made this office
friendly call.
If you are in need of money to
build, call ON J. II. Ramey, secretary
of the Mesa County Building & Loan
association. Easy payments. Terms
equitable.
The ladies of st. Matthews Guild
will give dance next Tuesday night,
June End at Turner hall. Tickets 80
cents. Extra ladies % cents. Re-
freshments will be served.
Work of the intermediate class of
the public schools is ON exhibition in
the windows of the Fashion and A. l..
Gourley IS. 1t is neat and tasty and
shows that the scholars are painstak-
ing.
The new VanHoorebeke residence
on east Main street is assuming large
proportions 1t will be one of the
handsomest residences on the western
slope when completed and will be
strictly modern in all it's appliances.
Such improvements are a credit to
any city.
The daily sentinel., 1903-05-27
Heron and oassells is $40.

Heron and Cassells is $40.
The Progress is noted for its cakes,
that are just like homemade ones.
When you want hack in hurry.
telephone Platt & King. Day or night.
Strawberry Plants 10 cents per hun
dred Grand Valley Floral & Nurs-
cry Co.
Do not think the styles at The La
dies Emporium have been picked
over. There are new hats added to
the stock every day
In fancy neckw ear, the latest crea-
tions are at our store. We are keep
ing right up with the procession
We want you to make examination of
our stock. Alderman
The sun., 1903-12-23
Clerical Objections 10 the Opera Sus'
tained.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS.-Sir: All honor
to the Rev. David j. Burrell Of New York. who
has followed the example Of Bishop Burgess
OF Long Island and other clergymen in protest.
ing against the reproduction Of "Parsifal"
! was present recently at an illustrated
lecture in Philadelphia descriptive of the
opera in question: and was e1ceedin gly panied
by . number OF the pictures shown on the
canvas and still more by the words which
described them. The personality of the lect-
urer who gracefully prefaced her remarks
by words evidently intended to prevent her
audience from being shocked by what was to
follow the pleasing pictures which alternated
with those of a religious nature, ana the strain
of Wagnerian music were adjuncts which to
some might have had the effect OF toning
down what otherwise would have appeared
to them rilegious. However. 1t took but
little discernment to see the close connection
and the person and things which We consider
most holy. In fact, the sim ilarty was so close
that without the explanation OF the lecturer
would undoubtedly have been considered as
being. taken from sacred history; They we're
practically the sa me- ano % caused aus one 70 shud-
ize that we are indeed living in irreverent
times.
those things which Christians look upon with
the deepest reverence There are e, some M
Culture" who consider themselves 80 broad
minded and charitable that they can enjoy
of 'Parsifal" rs ,,ncultiired, narrow minded
and totally unfit TO form reasonable judg-
ment
Bishop Bur CESS, in speaking Of those who
see in our Bless, d Lord only the man. Justly
says: Let such cultured pa gans and there are
countless numbers of them JOY their Christ
mas asthey WILL and utter no protest. But for
those who believe. this playing with the sacred
parts of His life becomes abhorrent.,"
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81. j. T.
The sun., 1903-12-23
TIE FREE LECTURES.
ADefence OF the system.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-!Sir: ! am sorry to
see the question of the competency OF the free
lecturers OF the Board of Education raised but left
as II Is In your issue of Dee. II. No one rcbably
would welcome practical plan TO Improve the FREQ
lectures more than the present Supervisor DR..
LelpZgcr. II may be a mistake not to hava fewer
lecture centres" than at present In the Greater
New York. In that case the Department might be
able to pay Instead of the $40 lecture at command
now the S25 $50 500 and upward necessary to
secure the services OF such men as Prof Stoduard,
who was reg ardcd by many beside your corTcSpon.
dent as the foremost lecturer on travcl-but / be
lcyc he Is now dead.
But BY doing so thousands Of people In the poorer
outlying sections OF the city would not have the
very considerable instruction aud entt rtalnmeht
leaps but by slow. gradual steps. The value OF
these lectures Is not TO be measured by persons
Ike your correspondent. In the varied list arc TO
be found the names ofthc best.
There are and must be a great many new lee :
turers. Experience as well as ability arc required
cIpai I OF the public school at each lecture centre
makes out Il detailed report upon each lecture to
present to the Supervisor. and In addition to that
SO probably your travelled" correspondent has
no better knowlcdce OF single lecture he may
have heard than the Supervisor himself. while he
given regularly at the Museum OF Natural History
where tho lecturers ability Is beyond question and
every afforded TO have the best regardless Of
expense. to know that there Is great un evcnncss
In the results.
II your correspondent, who seems to have trav.
cllcd extensively In Europe among the scenes de-
pctcd N the lecture TO which he particularly oh
jcctS. will prcparc such lecture as he thinks good
either from his own negatives or from the often
cav say to him that he win md II his lecture Is cSnc
cially excellent he would not be limited. In such
case, to the cornparativcly small fec OF So and
visor more critical than he evidently takes him to be-
Nrw York. Dec. H. TAPPAH ApNFY.
The sun., 1903-12-23
The Sea Of Azoy Not Drying up.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sn: One
despatch from Russia says that the Sea OF
Azov is disappearing. and another that 1t is
drying up. This is startling news OF body OF
water which Is the outlet for millions OF bushels
of Russian export wheat. fortunately the
report is not quite accurate.
The Sea of Azov is not drying up. 1t is silt
ing up. Its chief water receipts are derived
from that very dirty river the Don which
spreads millions of tons of sediment year
over the shallow floor of the sea. This process
has been going on for many ages and the
alluvium from the Don has been narrowing
the basin and raising the bed OF the sea
The ruins of the town o! lanais. founded by
the Greeks at the very mouth of the Don. are
now six miles inland. The results OF the filling
in process are appreciable from century to
century. but still it j., slow work. Aristotle
hmse sa Ms Ttihs.d the n6abans he viii
perhaps hayye. disappeared before the change
is compile ted
More scientific prediction is. rendered
possible by modern studies II Is found that
the mean depth OF the whole sea is thirty-tWo
feet; that the amount of sediment annually
emptled into the sea is about 23O. 100000 cuDic
feet, and that at this rate OF progress the sea
| of Azov will be filed up in about 80 600 years
period sufficiently remote to mitigate any
| present anxiety.
The alarming report just circulated is due
| to phenomenon that has occurred IN the
long narrow arm of the sea ktoTn N as the 4 ,ha
| chief Wheat port, reccded so that for several
| days the bottom of the gulf was visible for
| two or three miles Vessels are lying hi gh and
! dry and the greatest confusion prevails in the
harbor. High winds hurl clouds of sand
| shoreward,"
| This is very uncomfortable for all con;
cerned. but it Is by no means nnprecedented
| in the Gulf OF Taganrog The mean depth of
| the gulf is only ten TO twelve feet and it has
charts were made. in the time of Peter the
| Great. Under the Influence of strong and
persistent winds the level of the water Is
! sometimes raised or lowered as much as ten
| or even sixteen or seventeen feet When the
level is lowered the bottom of parts of the
| gulf is sometimes exposed to view for several
| DAYS This iS not frequent phenomenon,
| hut it occurs now and then. In spite of II,
| Taganrog will continue to he one OF the chief
southern ports of the empire for long time
| to come. GEoGRAPHFE.
NEW YORK Dec 20
The sun., 1903-12-23
MISPLACED Applause at the Opera.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-S!r At the opera
the music lover Obliged to submit to the disturb
ance caused BY the late comers. the talking OF his
nelghbors the rustlinv Of the program mes and
other ann oyances, which may be, In sense local
But why should every one be deprived Of hearing
the opera as the composer Intended It to be heard
BY the applause OF the thoughtless, who drown
the orchestra with their misp laced enthusiasm,
At the m atlnte when Aida" was sung the clos,
Of the opera tone OF the most exquisite hnales eve
written, was completely destroyed by the too
hasty app lausc, which made II impossible to heal
the orchcs ira OF the singers in the dying strains
Al the four matinees now given have never heart
the orchestra nnalc to any aria or any Ct and Il
seems to me that those who wish to hear work
In Its entirety those who have paid TO hear IT, should
be protc cted from the Ignorance Of those who hav,
not artistic sense enough to remain quiet and are
too thoughtess TO allow others to enjoy to the full
the beauties Of the representation.
Would II not be proper to ask Mr.. Conried 10
print on the programme request that the audience
refrain from applause until the orchestral close o
a number and Of each act' The management
has asked the ladies not TO wear hats during the
performance a request which has M, with uni
vcrsal compliance, and probably TIN quest tt
remain quiet would be approved in the same man
ncr. n SUFFERER.
NEW YORK Dec 20
The sun., 1903-12-23
NEW EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.
legislative Committee Plans q Complete
REORGANIZATION.

ALBANY, Dec. 22.-The legislative com
mittee, discussing the problem of how "a
bring about unfcation of the two Stas
educational departments, has determine
to prepare an entirely new bill, in the hop
that practical scheme of unification NAV
thereby be evolved which can be made n
law by the next Legislature.
At the close of the sitting of the COM
mittee to-day it was announced that 10"
committee had spent considerable time ds
cussing such bill and that. while its labor
had not been completed. II looked to th"
members as if it would be possible to bring
about substantially unanimous agree
ment of the committee upon measure.
The proposed bill, it was said, will pa-
take OF the nature Of a reorganization
of the entire educational administrativ"
scheme in the State, rather than Of com
promise proposition agreeable to the pre-
ent departments. As several OF the mem
bers OF the committee were not present .
the sittings yesterday and to-day, the con-
mittee determined not to divulgc anything
OF the nature Of its tentative bin; TN"
committee adjourned to meet in this CITY
on Jim, T.
The sun., 1903-12-23
The Passion for Disaster.

Has the Democratic party mania to be
on the losing side? Through its leaders
il set itself against public sentiment,
against the sentiment of many or most
of its own members, against traditional
and triumphant Democratic policy, by
opposing the retention of the Philippines.
Is it going in for similar display OF
rnaudlin and futile Mugwumpery in the
case of the Panama treaty?
There is plenty of Democratic warn
ing and protest against the obstruction
Of a national demand and necessity.
The Atlanta Constitution, speaking for
the business interests of the South, says
that Southern Senators cannot escape
the certain conviction that vote from
any one of them adverse to the treaty
will be vote against the urgent interests
and demands of the progressive. pro-
ducing and business interests of these
Southern States"
Senator McENERY of Louisiana de-
clares that "if the ratification could be
crushed, there would be no Panama or
Nicaragua canal.
We are not idiots. said the leader
of the Democrats in the House of Repre-
sentatives the other day, Mr.. WILLIAMS
can see a fact before it tumbles down on
him. There are Democratic Senators OF
longer experience than his who. in
fatuated with mere opposition or their
Owl prejudice. are doing their best to
prove that he was misinformed as to
the present state of Democratic intelli-
The sun., 1903-12-23
IrHE "pARsrrAL. DISCUSSION.
Clerical Opposition Pronounced isnorant
and Inconsistent.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: 1t 10
nltlful spectacle to see q number OF the clergy
attempt In their confused conception OF the
musical drama Of "Parsifal. to bewlloer the
minds Of their congre egatons as 10 ITS pro
priety and meaning. Evidently their Gon-
fusion of mind Is due to Ignorance on tne .., ~.
torical origin and significance OF their own
Church ceremonial. ignorance which causes
in the m tindity as to the possible danger 70
proper respect In their churches ior wnat y
largely but theatrical ceremonial developer
from medieval theatrical performances
They forget or they do not know, that the
old miracle play bridged over the passage
from the antique classical drama 70 'ne
modern play. the church onering itseH OH "a
festival occasions as Its stage.
am told that even DR.. Parkhurst has az
tended, and no doubt paid for admission 70.
the Oberammergau play. Now. why shouIo
he object to Bayreuth? These objectins
clergymen attend the Messiah" the 81.
Mutt thew's Passion" and other oratorios on the
concert stage. to enjoy their musical charm.
paying admission. They 70 to museums 10
see paintin g OF the Nativity and Crucinxion In
close proximity to Jupiter descending on
Danae in shower OF gold or approaching
Leda in the shape OF a swan. while the Holy
Ghost as pigeon visits the Madonna. Ano
do they not go for sensuous enjoyme mt OF the
beauty of the painting? II these gentlemen
we're consistent they should objer. TO any
form OF art or poetry treating the subjects
which they claim as sacred. . a.,
Certainly it cannot be asserted that 'ParsifaI
approaches its subject in an irrevere4t OF
scofflng manner Bishop Burgess admits
this In finding no fault with those who see
but the myth or legend in that which he says
is a hard fact for the believer, N
There seems to be at the bottom OF all
these objections the old .Calvinstic, Puritan,
iconoclas,ic spirit which attempted to 90 90
to recognizs the dogma of transu bstan-
tiation in connection, with the mass ana COM
Church seems to regard this as a well defined
article of faith. Then why should the Prot
estant clergyman make such, objection?
The true spirit in which Christian minister
should meet, this performance. 1t appears 70 70
me. is to welcome gladly demonstration OF
that idealsm which is the chief support OF
rel gion and will assert itself and will be salts
fed whether in church or through poetry or
music, pictorial art or dramatic G act and any ny
shape, presenting. a serious. thought which
srouses and stimulates only the best there 1s IN
human nature A, Il.
NEW YORK. Dec. Fl.
The sun., 1903-12-23
TO TEST NEW MINING LAWS.
Coal Companies TO Attack the Lobb,
Made statutes at Harrisburg.

PoTTsv1LLE. Pa. Dec. 22.-The anthracIt"
coal companies have united to test the con,
stitutionality OF the freak labor laws passed
by the last Pennsylvania Legislature atths
dictation of the Unit I'd Mine Worke
Judge Shafer of Pittsburg has Just declared
unconstitutional the law prohibiting IT,"
employment Of boys in the mines, and tins
is TO be followed up by attacks on the law
establishing home for miners and doubhns <
the number of State mine inspectors.
The appointment of ex-Sherif james
Martin as mine inspector in Luzernr
county. place to which, it is said, heis IN
eligible, will afford an opening for testlnS
the inspector act. The United Mine Work.
ers' organization maintained lobby at
Harrisburg during the entire session OF tn"
last two Legislatures, but many Of their
most impor ant bills, the passage Of which
were secured by dickering with politicians.
were vetoed by the Governor and the pro-
pects now are that the courts may declare
all the remainder unconstitution
The sun., 1903-12-23

conditional modification and reference
to the Court were transformed in the
mind of the Military Governor into
definite and positive order of repeal OF
clearly stated principle of law, and into
instructions to do that which the War
Department had said on Nov. 9, could
not be done; namely, to make use OF
er pdrte testimony in the trial before the
Audiencia. 1t is to be remembered that
Gen. WooD exercised legislative authority
in the island, and deduction by him
became the law, and was therefore man
datory on the courts.
Regarding the second feature OF these
proceedings, reference may be made to
the testimony reported as given by
Secretary Roof before the committee
on Dec. l8. He is reported as denying
that "Gen. WooD had issued military
orders multiplying the laws of Cuba by adj
mitting er pdrte evidence. According
to the report of Mr.. Roofs testimony as
given by the Washington Star, he en-
planned that the Cuban Court OF First
Instance was in reality an officer dl-
rected to prosecute and to obtain evil
dence; that it resembled Grand jury,
and was further empowered to go out and
obtain evidence and procure affidavits.
This may be fully admitted, The Court
of First Instance is thus authorized. 1t
may take into its consideration eT pdrte
testimony, rumor, hearsay or'gossip. 1t
may call upon witnesses to tell what they
know or what they think. But this
process is strictly limited to the functions
of the Court of First Instance, or Grand
Jury, in the preparation of an lndlct-
ment. The evidence thus gathered by
letters requisitorial, whether CT pdrte or
subject to cross-examination, is not ad-
missible in the court of trial, either IN
the Cuban Audiencia or an American
court. The Cuban court of trial may,
under the law, if it so chooses, make
use of written testimony obtained at It's
own instance, duly sworn to and duly
subjected to cross-examination. But II
has neither power nor right to make use
of such letters obtained by the Court OF
First Instance in the processes OF pre-
pairing an indictment Therefore, while
CT pdrte testimony was rightfully gath
cred for Use by the Court of First In
stance in preparing the indictment, 1t
was wrongfully ordered for use in the
trial before the Audienca.
Both Of these features are matters Of
official documentary record. They do
not rest upon rumor, opinion or hearsay.
Gen. WooD here appears as so distorting
the written instructions of the Secretary
of War as to give them meaning
the direct opposite Of that mani
testify intended. Testimony which is de-
clared to be nadmssible by both Amerl-
can and Spanish law was used IN the
postal trials as a result of instructions
issued to the Cuban courts by Military
Governor WooD. The evidence OF all
this stands as matter Of official record.