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The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11
THE ARMORY SITE.
1.-THE Official and Commercial Record

The best possible site for the Ma
tional Guard Armory is right where
1t is now located. The armory was To-
Gated there long before annexation, and
has been there ever since. The only
possible reason for removing it there
from is that the lot on which it is
located was, just prior to the passage
of the Organic Act, reserved by Presi-
dent Mckinley as a War Department
Reservation. This was done at the
suggestion of the officer in charge at
Honolulu, without the knowledge or
approval of the government or people
at Honolulu.
This action should never have been
taken.
The site in question was ostensibly
reserved for quartermasters purposes.
1t is entirely unsuited therefor. 1t is
nearly half mile from the wharves
where all supplies must come from,
and there We're other locations reserv-
ed near the wharf which We're much
better for this use.
The buildings on the Armory site
were built and paid for by the people
of the Territory.
commodations for the local militia.
1t Is only through the sufferance of
the successive army commanders sta
toned at Honolulu that the National
Guard of Hawaii has not been turned
into the street. 1t has repeatedly been
intimated that such course might be
taken. This position has been most
humiliating and irritating to the Ma
tional Guard.
The military authorities of the Unit
ed States are extremely DESTROYS that
a strong militia force shall be main
tanned at Honolulu, for national pur-
poses.
Nothing better calculated to dis
courage the local militia can be
imagined than the confiscation of their
armory which was done without their
consent and without any necessity to
warrant it,
The attempt now being made by
Governor Carter to secure the return
OF the Armory site is most praise
worthy. 1t will be not only an act of
justice, but one more calculated than
any other to promote interest in the
local national guard.
The favorable reception given the
suggestion, by General Macarthur, gives
reason to hope that early action may
be looked for.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11
The MACARTHUR AFFAIR.

Owing to conflicting rumors 1T is due
the public to say that the notes or
Colonel Jones's interview with Major
General Macarthur came legitimately
into the hands of this paper. They
were embraced in a written argument
for an armory as a means of building
I'D the Hawaiian National Guard and
were handed by the Governor to Mr..
Logan, the court and department re-
porter of the Advertiser, on the occa-
sion of Mr.. Logan's daily call at the
Executive offices. Mr.. Logan asked
permission to take them to the editorial
office for copying but Governor Carter
declined to let them go saying that Mr..
Logan might take from them what
he desired" Since the publication of
these notes the Governor informs the
Advertiser that he gave the manuscript
to the reporter that he might take
something from 1t about armories,
though it appears that he did not
specifically request Mr.. Logan to take
nothing else nor did he mention the
need or propriety of leaving out of
print any portions of the document in
hand. Mr.. Logan found the whole pa
per interesting and all of 1t bearing
upon the need of putting the National
Guard on an efficient basis; and he
chose such parts of the manuscript as,
with his trained newspaper instinct, he
knew to be most important and inter-
esting to the public whom it Is the Ad-
vertiser's business to serve. The con-
spicuous result has been to apprise the
people of the United States of n most
important military conclusion which
will, we profoundly hope, so influence
Congress as to lead to n better under
standing with Germany and the estab-
lishment of closer relations with that
great power. If, as General Macarthur
says, the Monroe doctrine Is likely to
visit the American people with the
pains and penalties of a gigantic war
II is time for the people to consider
whether the doctrine Is worth what it
may cost in blood and gold. Anything
that will arouse them to the danger
now prophesied is public service; and
for these reasons the Advertiser is not
ungrateful for the opportunity which
has been given 1t to show how near to
the nation n warlike crisis has come
and to arouse the popular conscience
to meet 1t.
AS to the part taken by Governor
Carter In this matter 1t is but justice
to him to say that he did not knowing
ly give the press any knowledge of
General MacArthur's views; that in all
likelihood he had not yet read the
document or, If he had. did not recog-
nize 1t as part of the written matter
turned over to the Advertisers report
err. Our view of the AFFAIR Is that he
thought the manuscript was n mere
plea for new armory and let II go at
that. II publication has embarrassed
him, that is thing to deplore; but II
II serves to bring on an understanding
with Germany that will save these ISL
ands from becoming one day, the focal
point of a Pacific war, he will have
done his countrymen a service which
he nor they will ever have occasion
to regret,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11
ROOSEVELT'S CHANCES.

If President Roosevelt Is nominated
next summer it will be a remarkable
instance of the strength of the individ-
ual over the machine and to that eX-
tent tribute to popular government
OF late years the organization has
been all-powerful. 1t named Mckinley
twice because he was satisfactory to the
great business interests which provided
the funds for campaign work and it
put Roosevelt in the Vice Presidency
to shelve him. Undeniably it is sorry
that Roosevelt did not stay shelved,
That its overseers-Hanna, Quay.
Plat, Spooner Cullom and Allison
want some other candidate Is privately
known and that the capitalists who are
relied upon to supply the sinews of
war are disinclined to aid Roosevelt
Is publicly known. At the same time
these influences are cautious; they
levy no open warfare. They are
measuring Roosevelt's strength with
the people; and If they find it to be
what 1t was in Ohio when Hanna
felt compelled to yield ground to those
who wanted to pledge the support of
the State Republicans to the Presi-
dent, they will stand aside with fine
affectation of good will, and let the
Roosevelt procession pass.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11
LOCAL BREvITIES.
tFrom Wednesdays Daily.)

w. Pfotenhauer of II. Hackfeld &
Co, Ltd, has been appointed vice.
consul for Sweden at this port.
Evan w. Estep, formerly a teacher
at Honokaa, is now first assistant to T.
II. Gibson, superintendent of the Boys
Industrial school. waialee, Oahu.
An effort will be made by Governor
Carter to induce the Federal Govern
ment to reconvey the drill shed prem
ises to the Territorial Government,
with view to having the new armory
for the N. G. II. thereon erected.
Marshal e. r. Hendry could not get
away for Hilo to fetch the four okole-
hao distillers in custody there for
safe-keeping in Oahu prison. Deputy
Marshal Frank L. Winter left by him
self on the errand in the Kinau yes
terday.
DR.. N. Russell of Olaa, Hawaii, has
had his passport, issued by Governor
Dole. ignored by the American Consul
at Nagasaki, through the consuls ig-
norance of the former Governors
authorization by the State Department,
Washington, to issue passports.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11
A POlNCiANA PARK.

Why not plant Aala Park entirely to
poincianas, thus making Il one of the
conspicuous show-places of the city
and differentiating 1t from the other
public breathing places where the con-
ventional system of tree-planting has
been followed?
The poinciana, If looked after, reaches
fine proportions very soon. 1t would
not take long to rear forest in Aala
park which, at the proper season,
would be covered with crimson bloom
There is no finer green than the color
of the poinciana leaves: no more strik-
ing arboreal hue-not even the autumn
leaves of the East--than that of the
poinciana flower In time a poinciana
park would be as famous as the one of
cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Why not
have one?
Convicts from oahu Jail would care
for the place as they are now caring
for Thomas Square. so the labor ac-
count could be kept at minimum,
The rest would be done by nature in
quick time.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11
MAcARrHUEs PREDICTIONS.

Since Deweys famous prophecy:
"Our next war will be with Germany.
nothing more disquieting has been
heard than the statements made Off
cially by General Macarthur to the
Hawaiian authorities about the immi-
nence OF such conflict. The full tex,
of General MacArthur's remarks as
taken in shorthand by Col. J. w. Jones
and reported to the Governor, Is print
ed on the first page of this morning S
Advertiser. AS 1t has gone out by
cable every large paper appearing In
the United States and Europe, OF even
date, will also contain 1t.
General MacArthur's views are based
on the probability that Germany will
challenge the Monroe doctrine. She
has large interests in South America
and knows of no reason why the Uni
ted States should stand in the way of
any advantages, political, geographical
or otherwise she might wish to derive
from them. Thinking Americans, not
hopelessly welded to ancient shibbo-
leths and outworn policies, will find
It difficult not to agree with her. The
Monroe doctrine may have been NOR
republic was small and weak. and 1t
certainly expressed our national SYM
pathy with struggling young republics;
but the United States would no longer
tremble at the sight of European flags
south of the isthmus and as for the
young republics they have grown into
old military despotisms, sources Of dis
order. hindrances TO progress and COM
mercial and political enemies Of this
country. BY the terms of the Mon
roe doctrine we give unpaid protection
to small powers which are suspicious
of our motives and which refuse us the
compensation Of preferential trade;
and we take the risk of war with
great powers in behalf of political
idea which actually obstructs the COM
plete civilization of a sister continent.
If South America were divided be-
tween England, Germany, Italy and
the United States 1t would amount to
something. and of its riches this coun-
try would control n proportionate
share Walled in by the Monroe doc
trine the continent is almost a terra
incognita Only it's fringe of coast Is
fairly settled; and it's history is one
of bloodshed and plumber. Is 1t pos
sible that the United States would go
to war to prevent the development of
its resources even at European hands,
the education of it's people, the enlight-
eminent of its aims. the discipline of its
predatory and sanguinary politics?
Heaven forbid! America deserves
no such misfortune. Better by far
drop the Monroe doctrine than to fire
one gun against nation with whom,
in friendly rivalry, we should carry the
torches of civilization into the dark
places of the World.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11
THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ACT.


II 1t be true, as stated by II. W.
Breckons, at the town meeting OF mon
day night, that the only attack tha'
can be made on the County Govern
ment Act that would JUSTIFY an appll-
cation for its endorsement to Congress
is because ii is claimed to contravene
Section 45 of the Organic Act, which
provides: THAT each law should en-
brace but one subject, which shall be
expressed in it's title" then the trivial
ity of the point refutes the necessity
for the application. Section sc of the
same Act, empowers the territorial leg
islature to create counties and to pro-
vide for their government. The title
of the law in question. passed by the
LEGISLATURE and approved by the Gov
ernor Mt the last session is: IAN Act
Providing for the Organization and
f.overnment of Counties and Districts.
and tho Nanapement of Public Works
,nd Public Institutions Therein" The
object NJ tho statute. as expressed in
tho title. Is to organize and govern
,,,ntias and this is too evidently zone
,nhiect" even To admit of discussion.
c,,ngrass intended that zone subject"
No, tho det.i,s embraced within 1t,
.,,,o,,,d no deaned in tbe title. "Dis-
$50, 40 nnI,, .uhdiyisions of coun-
a.. ord ..puhlic works" and "Institu-
49,, ,,,,,h,n the counties are clearly
,,,,,hip tho subject Of the legislation.
ono sneaker at the meeting said that
,,o crnreme Court had "knocked out"
tho County Government This is an err
ror In that act the legislature. de-
nar,ine from the subject embraced in
the title which referred only to Public
Works and Institutions therein that
is. in the counties. undertook to create
n ..Terrltorial Board of Public Institu-
tions." to which 1t sought to transfer
public duties previously devolved upon
the Territorial Superintendent of Pub
lie Works. This attempted legislation
was contained in distinct chapter,
No. GA. having no relation to or connec-
ton with the organization and govern
ment of counties. This chapter the Su-
preme Court declared void. under Sec
ton As of the Organic Act, already
quoted. but the court carefully guarded
itself against the assumption that the
elimination invaldated the remainder
of the Act or any part of it. 1t did not
decide the case on the proposition that
the title embraced more than one sub
ject, but on the ground that the Ter
ritorial Board was not within the sub
ject.
We repeat, therefore, that, If the on
~ point of attack Is that stated by
Mr.. Breckons, it is not worthy of
serious consideration, for neither lay
men nor lawyers will claim that the
elimination of an Interpolation from q
statute affects the statute itself. The
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11

The failure of the policy of the crown
to rehabilitate Spain in military and
naval way draws from Senior Silvela,
retiring Conservative premier, the mel
ancholy reflection that Spain Is in
terested only in material reforms, in
agriculture, in industry trade and
public works" Evidently there Is
hope for the Spanish people. If Spain
had devoted n 1.-THE of her vast gains
since 1892 to such purposes, she might
today be one of the most opulent coun-
tries of the old world. Her forests
would have been conserved, her desert
places irrigated and her productive soil
made to yield vastly of fruit and wine
and oil. Instead her income was
wasted on fleets and armies, kingly
and priestly pomp and in colonial ex-
travagance. The young King would
be glad to continue the magnificent
futility of this outlay so far as cir
cumstances would permit but the peo-
pie say no. They want irrigation
bitches, aqueducts, good roads and
bridges, manufactures, an increased
commerce, something useful to show
for their taxes. 1t is the most hopeful
sign Spain has given since its epoch of
discovery,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11

The appointment OF Russian and
an Austrian commission to take hold
OF affairs in Macedonia, points to so
complete a reform as to make future
uprisings unnecessary. OF course the
Sultan was anxious to attempt the
work himself so as to keep the word
of promise to the ear and break ii to
the hope; but long experience has
taught the powers that reforms in Tur-
key must have Christian authority be-
hind them, Cne of the provisions Of
the reform schedule, the appointment
OF Christian assessors and officers OF
the gendarmery, is especially obnox-
ious to the Sultan unless he can nom
mate the men from a select body of
Armenian rapscailions which he keeps
for such use. Russia and Austria,
however, propose to make their own
selections and in carrying that policy
out should be able to establish peace
in Macedonia on firm foundations.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11
TIDES, SUN AND MOON.

Last quarter of the moon Dec. 18th.
Times OF the tide are taken from the
gnited States Coast and Geodetic Sur
'sy tables.
The tides at Kahului and Hilo occur
about one hour earlier than at Homo
ulu-
Hawaiian standard time is 10 hours 50
ainutes slower than Greenwich time,
ssinS that Of the meridian of 1877 de-
srees 70 minutes. The time whistle
hsws ut 1880 p. M, which is the same
~ Greenwich. hours 0 minutes. Sun
snA moon are for local time for the
vAsls Eroup.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11

Quick Work: The Judge-"Supposing
your automobile was running at the
rate OF twelve miles an hour. how
quickly could you stop it?" The ex-
pert-'wry, your honor, while running
at that rate. have stopped it time
and again before the rear wheels
touched the victim,"-Town Topics.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11

ut certainly isn't" unused the man
who occasionally let's out an audible
thought. What tits that isn'tT"
queried the chronic butter-in. 1T is
mt fair" explained the noisy thinker,
ito Judge the character of a newborn
babe by the quality of the cigars it's
proud father hands out."-Chicago
'sAsN 6ITed
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11
Rheumatism

Is rack on which you need not
suffer long.
1t depends on an acid condition
OF the blood, which affects the
muscles and joints, causes inflam-
nation and pain, and results from
defective digestion and a torpid
action of the liver, kidneys and skin.
Sciatica, lumbago and stiff neck
are forms of it.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured me OF
rheumatism. I was SO I could not lift any
thing and my knees were so stiff could
hardly get up or down stairs. Since taking
three bottles of Hoods Sarsaparlla have
never felt symptom of rheumatism. and
l gladly recommend Hoods for this dis
ease" MRS. HATTIE TURNER, Bolivar, Mo.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11

II is undeniable that the majority
sentiment at the Town Meeting was
against taking the risk of Federal con-
troll of County affairs. II that senti-
ment asserts itself at the adjourned
meeting on Thursday, the resolutions
will carry the weight of local public
opinion to Washington.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11

The amount of money asked for Ha-
wall by the Secretary of the Treasury
is not large but it would pay for a
great deal OF useful public work. 1t is
now up to Delegate Kalanianaole TO
show what he can do towards getting
the appropriations.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11

Don't let anybody run the Town
meeting for you tonight. Run 1t your
self.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11

r. A. sCHAEFER q cO.-Importers
and Commission Merchants, Honolu.
lu. Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11
BUSINESS CARDS.

H. HACKFELD & CO.. LTD.-aenera3
Commission Agents, Queen St., Homo
lulu, H. l.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-12-11
Hoods Jdrsdp0riil0
and pills

Eeutralize the acidity of the blood,
perfect digestion and excretion,
and radically and permanently
cure rheumatism.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..

The following real estate transfers
are reported for the Eagle by Lamar
Bethea, real estate agent:
James Baker ard wife to Mrs Kate
Smith, l,3 acres In the Crawford
Burnett league; consideration sl,70O.
Flank Clark and wife TO j. a.
Myers, part Of block No. 257 in town
OF Bryan; consideration, sS 500.
J. l.. Fountain 20 Gill Adams, lot
3 In block lSi; consideration, cash
T.. w Knox to A. 5 Keats, prop
erty In Hills Addition TO Bryan;
consideration, $500
j. NJ. Mike and wife 10 W II. Wi
ley, lots 1 and 3 In block 1877, in the
town Of Bryan; consideration $1,000.
Aug. Prinzel aud wife 10 X. H..
Wilson two acres In the /. Curd sur
yey; consideration sou.
NJ. l.. Ware To b. + Higgs, part Of
bl ok i59 In the town Of Bryan; con
sideration, sl3O.
w. Wipprecht to Henry and +. J..
Regmuud, 95 acres In the john VIII
liams survey, consideration. sl,lO1,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-18
SWIFT WAS THE WIND
| Speed Of Sixty Miles Per Hour
Was Registered.
TWO TOWNS SUFFER.


Atlanta. Ga. Feb. l7-Following
Mondays storm OF rain. sleet and
snow. which prevailed over the south.
ern states. the cold wave. bringing the
seyeresl weather OF the winter. held
the south Atlantic aud gulf states In
its grasp to-day.
It's grasp yesterday
The sudden drop in the temperature
throughout the storm visited area
Monday night was accompanied by
high winds. which caused serious dam
age in many places 10 property and Is
responsible for reported loss OF life
The wind storm In this city during
Monday night reached the velocity OF
sixty miles an hour breaking all rec
ords Of the weather bureau. In other
towns throughout this state heavy loss
was caused by wind. which assumed
the proportions OF blizzard In some
communities
AZ Bowman. a small station on tho
Southern railway. a great portion OF
the town was blown away. several
buildings being destroyed.
General storms In that section Grip
pied all telegraphlo and telephone
communications. so that the loss Of
life and property cannot be estimated
At Macon. Ga. the wind storm al
most reached n hurricane and dam
aged telegraph lines. the wind blowing
at the rate OF sixty miles an hour
At Savannah. Ga. Monday night tho
wind reached the rate OF hfty-two
miles an hour. though all shipping g.
caped Injury The rainfall az Atlanta
Monday vas recorded az 10 inches. Al
Rome. Ca. the weather bureau record
ed 2.25 inches. The lncessant rains In
the north have crowded the Chatta-
hooche river ont OF rs banks. At this
point the river rose twontyfour feet.
Al selma. Ala. this morning The
river had fallen two feet and one inch
since the heavy rain of Saturday The
snowstorm and rain have caused dam
age 10 fruit trees and vegetation OF
that section.
A severe windstorm Is reported 20
have passed over jacksonville. Fla,
but the loss OF wires has delayed ON
cial information Il Is said the fruit
crop In Florida has escaped damage 80
far.
Following temperatures were report
ed: Tempoature al Savannah resIs-
tered thirty.two above with mercury
thirty-four above Charleston. s G.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-18

Of citizens, and have aided much
in the development Of that State.
These people have their own
churches, with the services con
Quoted in the Dutch language, and
retain a great many of their ideas
brought over with them from their
mother country. They are Amer
lean citizens to the core, in regard
to American feeling and sentiment.
"should / finally decide to live
in this country, one of the first
things | will do is to take out nat
uralization papers. and so will all
ofmy countrymen who locate here.
This is grand country and any
man may well be proud Of the
opportunity to become a citizen
thereof"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-18
HOUSE WAS eusY.
noii wee,n Remedy Measure Passed 10
Third ReadiaE

noil wes,n remedy Measure Passed 70
Third ResdiaE
Austin. Feb. 1.-THE honse on Mon
day excepted an invitation, from tue
Red Men Of Laredo 10 attend their ies-
tlvitles on washiagton's bi thday.
A resolution was introduced oy
Mcssrs. Griggs. Love. Grlsham anu
oQuinn to request the committee GU
state affairs TO hold an open session
in the hall OF representatives, We'd
nesday afternoon and evening to eon
slider and discuss the bill making au
appropriation OF $500 900 for an exhibit
o. Texas resources at the Worlds fair
In 1905. Preamble was stricken out
II was then adopted. 80,
Tho chair laid before the house blll
requiring operators OF cotton gins ana
public and private weighers OF cotton
20 report 20 the county Judge OF thels
respective counties the number OF oales
OF cotton glnner and weighed by them
every ffteon days on is second READ
ing,
Mr.. Mulkey offered an amendment
providing that fines when collected ior
violation ~ the act should 20 20 me
road and bridge fluid OF the county ID
which collected Adopted
The bill as amended was passed 10
be engrossed
The chair laid before the house. as
peullng business. house bin No gas
by Mcssrs Rochelle. Beatty Ponton.
wooten. Glenn and Bolln. approp-iat-
inF $50 600 as a reward 10 be- paid TO
anyone discovering and furnishing a
practical remedy FOR the determination
ot the cotton boil weevil with pend
ing amendment by Mr. AInsworth. pro-
vlding that each competitor submitting
proposition shall pay the expenses
OF the committee % pass on u. Passed
90 third reading
Mr. Bean secured unanimous consent
20 take up house BIN No ij hy Mr.
Bean. an act 20 prevent coercion or
hlaek'lstlug ~ any cupl0yc or lahOrer.
on ~ second reading.
Mr. Bean called M the committee
amendments. which merely cleared The
meaning ~ the bin where the wording
was InuGcicut The amendment was
adopted Passed 10 ongrossmcnt
Bill providing minimum monthly SOLE
aries ~ minor pe1itentl3ry officials AZ
go FIRST wear. co., second aud $50
third ordered engro sed
Bill providing f0r Incorporation fo-
two purposes was discussed without
action