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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20

During the discussion in the
House last Saturday on the Kauai
Railroad Bill, scant courtesy was
accorded its introducer, Representa-
tive Jaeger, on his withdrawal Of
the Objectionable section relating to
the taxatio exemption. Mr. Harris
was correct ia calling attention to
such conduct and Mr. Kumalae was
perfectly within bounds when he
said that the amendment reducing
the time of such exemption to Eve
years had been paesed upon and
only a motion to reconsider could
undo that. Yet we belieye some
consideration should have been
given the introducer, even to the
extent OF reconsideration.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20

In replying to Representative, Ku.
malae's objections to Section l3 of
the Ksuai Railroad Franchise,
Representative Vida called him
down in reference to his voting
on tho Pauoa water spring
scheme. likening that deal
as "a big steal" Why so, Mr. Vida;
is it because it don't suit your visws7
Yet we are with you on that deal,
because if it was held up little
longer, the purchase price would
have coma down another hundred
thousand probably, big chunk
having already been taken of from
what was originally passed by the
House. And Mr. Kun alae failed to
rstort. There must really be some
thing in it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20
Sham Battle Yesterday.

The First Regiment, National
Guard, had a camp and fpirited
drill at Kapiolani park yesterday.
The companies, accompanied by the
band, left the city in electric cars at
8 o'clock and returned late in the
afternoon. A sham battle wa, one
OF the features of the morning. The
maneuvers wers witnessed bp hun
dreds OF city people.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20

1t has been verbally hinted that
the Oahu railway has a twenty years
exemption in it's franchise. In that
case, the enterprise was entirely a
new venture here, and none dared
take it pp. When Mr. Dilliugham
cauvassed and proposed it, he was
Laughed at, aud had it not been for
the faith shown by M P Robinson,
who invested large amount in it,
the enterprise would probsbly have
failed long ago. The success today
OF that then experimental venture is
due to hoth the euergy aud perais-
tency OF the gentlemen mentioned.
That venture today has passed the
experimental stage, wherein the Ha
waiian legislators of the time the
franchise was granted gave twenty
years exemption, which has few
years to run, beside giving subsidy
for every mile OF tracks laid and
rolling stocks. But today, we sac
thst IL hss exceeded that privilege.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20

From present indication by the
way the Senate has been rushing
through the several Appropriation
Bills and the Loan Bill, which lat
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20

The Haralei, with supplies for
the cable stations on Midway aud
Guam will not Fail this afternoon,
having been delayed in loading. She
will likely get away tomorrow al err
noon or Wednesday morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20

1t has gone into other lines OF
business apart from its Legitimate
course, as originally laid dowa and
granted to it in 1886, by going into
competition against the Government
iu the matter Of wharfage and OF
controlling harbor property, at the
same time claiming exemption from
taxation on such auxiliary enterpris-
es in connection with it's more legiti-
mate line Of business We are OF
the opinion that this should never
have been allowed and that the
Government should sac that it's own
rights are conserved aud protected.
Going back to the original subject
of this article, we see no reason why
the exemption clause in its proposed
franchise should be eliminated. II
the same privilege has been granted
to the different railroad companies
on the island Of Hawaii, we fail 10
see just aud fair reason why this
proposed Kauai venture, the irst OF
it's kind there, should be disallowed,
and in such way probably dis
courage the whole en- erprise. 1t is
better TO give all the same show, in
spite of the protest of the Chamber
OF Commerce against granting ex-
emptious from taxation to corpo
ratiops or private parties, which pro-
test was considered togather with
this railroad bill and it had some
bearing on the subject But ought
this protest to prevail over this pro-
posed legislation We say-no, as
it came in late, but Of course it de-
serves some consid sration, at least.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

We believe that Mr. Jaeger wa,
wise to ask to withdraw that objec-
tionable section in his r R,ilroad Bill,
although it was not acted upon. be-
cause it was Section 13, the number
beiug that most dreaded, by many, i,
OF unlucky numbers. Probably if
the provisions of that section had
been embodied 10 the previous one,
it would have besn passed., in tho
same manner as the F'auoa water
springs deal.
"Tis lesson you should heed,
Try, try, try again"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20
H A w A RI A N
S Q A p
For Everybody

49, -A@ - ~
The HONOLULU SOAP WORKS
are now putting up their BEST
Number SOAP in 80 pound Cases
family size-at So 25 per box, deliver
ed free to every part OF the city.
Full cases 100 pounds--will be de-
livered at $425,
For all empty boxes returned in
good, clean condition, 10 and 20
cents will be paid.
Every Family in the Islands
should have a case of Soap at this
price. The best Soap made for the
Kitchen and Laundry. Try case.
1t is cheaper than buying by the
bar.
Order from the Agents,
M " McChesney & Sons,
Liraaitod.
Queen Street.
2436tf.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20

TIE INDEPENDENT 10 cents per
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20

Any one member has right per
feet TO change his vote, but Vice
Speaker Knudsen ruled Reprenta-
tive Kalama as being TOO late" to
do.so last Saturday 10 order to make
the vote unanimous. We think the
Vice Speaker quite out on such a
ruling. How would it be ia the case
OF one changing his vote from a
minority to majority so as to have
a chsucs for reconsideration. should
ona be deemed necessary, would Mr.
Kuudsen rule such out as being also
"too late2"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20
MONDAY. APRIL 20, 1903.
.THE KAUAI RAILROAD BILL.

The exemption from taxation
sought to be granted the applicant
for promoting the proposed Kauai
Railroad franchise is a reasonable
one. 1t is in the line of giving en-
couragement to local enterprise,
the same privilege having been
granted to others aud former fran
chise grants OF like nature. For
argum ent, some assert that the land
over which this proposed railroad is
intended to run are owned by the
many plantations and other landed
proprietors. of that Island, most OF
the stocks are 10 be taken up and
held by the several plantations,
therefore the intended increase in
valuations would only benefit few.
And on the other hand, it is estimat-
ed that ths loss in taxation would
amount to about $4,000 annually
for five years, but it is asserted that
the increase in taxable valuations
would more than make up, indirect
ly. for this proposed loss 10 revenue.
But we somewhat favor this exemp-
tion grant as an encouragement du-
ring the construction stage, the en-
terprise being new one on that
leland, which will more than repay
in due course OF time.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20

The foregoing was written before
the action taken by the House after
the noon hour today, passing the
bill on it's third reading with the
Objectionable clause as amended.
That is as it should be. The oppc-
sition to it was very Aimsy.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-20


Let that bill pass. The introducer
was willing to withdraw the exemp-
tion clause and it should be accept
ed at that. Blu. even with that clause
in this claimed special privilege,
which was reduced from ten to
five years, we fail to see wherein it
will work injury to the. reveune OF
the country. The promoters request
is modest enough and we see no
earthly reason why this bill should
not pass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
ITALIAN VENDETTA.
Dramatic Story Revealed Salvador Sal
erons Murder.

DFanatlC story HeVeaHed SalVatoF SAL
eron's Murder.
Birmingham, Ala, August 21.-In the
investigation of the murder of Sal
vator Salerno, the Italian who was
found with his neck bored by a gun.
shot wound at Pratt City Sunday
morning about 4:30 O'Clock, Coroner
Paris and Consul Salvador Cantazano
have come across a man named Frank
GardinO, whom Mr.. Catazano alleges
may be one of the Gardtno brothers.
who shot and killed 13 officers of the
law six years ago in the city of Bi
sacquino, Sicily, in effecting their es
cape from arrest. Frank GardinO, OF
BisacQuinO fame, is alleged to have
fed from the island OF Sicily while his
brother, being separated, was closely
surrounded by Gordon of soldiers and
took his own life by putting a bullet
through his brain before the first shot
was fired from the ranks of the sol
diers.
Salvador Salermo, who was mur.
dered in his sleep at Pratt City,
suburb of Birmingham, is said to have
been one of the Gordon of soldiers,
and Consul Catanza believes that he
has now paid with his life the penalty
Of seeking the capture of the Gardino
brothers. Gardino is under arrest
here, accused of the murder of Saler.
no.
Two nephews of Salerno are also un.
der arrest, charged with the murder.
The accused insist that the murder
was committed by burglars. The
representative of the Italian consul
here will make efforts to bring all
facts out in this case, and will at once
communicate with the Italian represen.
atitves in New Orleans
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
Treaty Ports To Be Omen.

Washington, August 21.-Sir Liang
Chen Tung, the Chinese minister, was
at the state department today and In
formed Acting Secretary Adee that
he had received dispatch from his
government confirming the informa
ton previously received that Prince
Ching has informed Minister Conger
that in the treaty to be signed Oct
9, provisions would be made for the
opening of the two ports in Manchu
ria. The Chinese minister after his
last conversation with Secretary Hay
informed his government that the
United Safes would insist upon open
ports in Manchuria and he advised
them to yield gracefully to the Amer
lean demands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
CREDIT MEN ORGANIZE.
A State Association Will Be Formed
In Georgia.

Atlanta, Ca, August 21.-As a TO
suit of the new law regulating the
sale of merchandise in bulk a state
credit mems association is to be
organized
This new law, which prohibits the
sale of any stock of goods in bulk ex-
cept under certain restrictions, has
met with the approval of wholesale
merchants all over the state and as
d was the Atlanta Credit Mems as
ISOLATION which brought the bal be-
fore the legislature and demonstrated
it's value much interest has been
aroused all over Georgia in credit
mems associations.
The new law provides that any one
selling stock of goods in bulk must
furnish to the purchaser a full list
OF his creditors, under oath, and the
purchaser must then, at least Ave
days before the trade is finally con.
summated, notify each one of these
creditors of his intended purchase.
The notification must be In writing.
Previous to the Enactment of this
statute it was possible for a retail mer.
chant to SELF out his business and leave
the state before his creditors knew
anything of his movements. Under
the new law such a transaction would
be held fraudulent and void.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
Southern Pacific Makes Offer.

New Orleans, August 21-The South
ern Pacific has made an offer to
furnish money to the United States
government to build a tobacco drying
warehouse at Nacodoches, Tex. Gen
eral Passenger Agent 7. J. Anderson
formulated the proposition as he de
sired to send out his immigration
agents at once to get tobacco farmers
to settle the Nacogdoches section
which would be impossible unless the
warehouse had been first built. Il
congressional action is awaited there
will be y delay in the construction oi
the gcie2tifc station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
TWO SUITS ARE FILED.
Complainants Claim $4,000 of Mont
oomery StreetRailway.

E0npIaInantS Clalm So ,OOU OF MOnE
oomery streetRaiIway.
Montgomery, Ala, August 21.-Two
suits for damages have been filed in
the city court of Montgomery against
the Montgomery Street railway, the
damages claimed amounting to $51,-
900.
The first suit was filed by counsel
for Mrs. Lula Walters, mother and
ters, the young deaf mute who was
killed by car of the Montgomery
Street railway at the corner of Dex'
ter avenue and Lawrence street, on
July 16.
The complaint AYERS that the death
Of Rupert Walters was caused by neg
Hgence of an employe of the Montgom.
cry Street railway in charge of the
car. 1t is further averred in the com.
plant that the car was being operat.
ed in violation of three city ordinances,
one of which prohibits running with
defective brakes, and a third which
provides that cars shall be regularly
inspected every two weeks by the city
electrician.
The other suit was filed by Grant
Pulsifer, who claims $1,000 damages
to himself, a team of mules, and a
wagon in a collision which occurred
between himself and a car of the Mont.
gomery Street railway in June at the
corner of Lawrence and Monroe streets
and for which he claims the car com.
pany Is responsible.
Both suits will be tried during the
October call Of the civil division OF
the city court of Montgomery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
NAVAL DEMONSTRATION
BY Powers Not Possible In Turkish
Waters.

BY Powers Not Possible In Turkish
Waters.
Londong, August 21.-The Turkish
ambassador called at the foreign of.
fee today to make inquiries regarding
the report that it was the intention
OF the powers to make a joint naval
demonstration in Turkish waters and
to enter protest If anything of the
kind was contemplated. The foreign
office officials made it clear to him
that Great Britain has taken no &C.
t1on of this character, and it appears
as If Italy also will refrain from car.
rying out their decision to dispatch
Warships to Turkey as the Italian en-.
bassy says no report of their depart
IRE has yet been received This is
taken by the embassy to indicate that
there ahve been developments making
the step inadvisable or unnecessary
at the present moment, perhaps due
to the Turkish acceptance of the Rus.
sian demands which was confirmed at
the Turkish embassy.
The negotiations respecting Mace.
don1a are conducted on the continent
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and
most of the ambassadors being away
from London.
The Turkish ambassador leaves
London tomorrow for the country
where he will remain for ssome days
The diplomats point out that the
scheme for settlement of the Mace
DOMAIN question outlined by the In.
dependent Beige yesterday could not
be approved by the powers, as II is
evident that Turkey would never sub.
NIT to peaceful occupation of the
Bosphorus and the DardeneIles. A
Turkish official said this could onIv
be done after fighting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
INTEREST INTENSE
IN HUMBERTS' CASE
Trial Is Now Nearing Termi-
nation In Paris
VERDICT is SOON EXPECTED
Crowds at the Palace of Justice Were
Much Augmented as the Celebrated
Case Has Caused the Most Intense
Interest.

Paris, August 21-Public interest
is growing more intense as the Hum.
bert trial is nearing its close, and
the crowds at the palace of justice
were much augmented today. AL
though the general expectation is that
a verdict will be reached tonight the
court officials believe that the advo.
cate general will reply to Maitre La
tori, leading counsel for the defense,
thus postponing the verdict until to
morrow.
Among those who have reserved
places near the judges today was Sen.
ora Castro, wife of the president OF
Venezuela, who was accompanied by
the Venezuelan minister
Maitre Labori continued his address
for the defense, urging that the larger
creditors had acted through attorneys
who would be held responsible, while
the small creditors would have been
paid if the Rente Viagre had not been
wrecked through the premature prose
cution of the Humberts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
Two Secrets of Success

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
piqulno Gold In North Carolina.

Raleigh, N. c., August 21.-There ID
much activity in gold mining in this
state, this being particularly the case
in six or eight counties. A syndicate
composed OF Washington, d. O., and
Florida capitalists has bought the
Thomas gold mine In Franklin and
Nash counties. It is a placer mine
and has been large producer for
many years. Hydraulic works will
be installed and labor brought in. The
buyers say that there is a surprising
amount of gold in that section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
Honor Nohed Prohihitionist

Bloomington, H., August 21.-Pro.
Mbitionists of the United States to-
day unveiled at Newton, Jasper coun.
ty, a magnificent monument of gran.
ite to the memory of Hale Johnson,
who was assassinated on election day
last year. He was chairman of the
Prohibition state committee and ma.
tional committeeman at the time, and
was he vice presidential candidate on
the Prohibition ticket in 1895.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
church Workers catherino.

Atlanta, August 21-The Christian
and Missionary Alliance convention
will begin in Atlanta Saturday morn.
Ing, the meetings being held at Pied.
mont park In the agricultural build.
ing, and large number of visitors
and citizens are expected to be pres.
ent at the initial services. This IL the
fifth annual meeting of the allianos in
Atlanta, and 1t Is believed that the
success of former years will be repeat
ed. The convention begins on Satur.
day, Aug. %, and ends Sunday night,
Aug. go.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
Invited TO Meet Federal vats.

Atlanta, Ca, August 21-Governor
Terrell has received an invitation from
L. S. Kilborn, of Monticello, Ills, 10
attend the coming annual reunion of
Wilder's Brigade, one Of ehe Illinois
commands that fought in the civil
war. The reunion of this brigade Will
be held this year on Chiokamauga bat.
tlefeId, on Sept. 18, 19 and 90. 1t Ia
expected large number of visitors
will be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
Iona Journey In Automobile.

New York, August 21-Marius C.
Krarup and Thomas Fetch, who are
touring from San Francisco to New
York in an automobile, have reached
Poughkeepsie. They left San Fran.
cisco July 20 and having undertaken
to journey from the shores Of the Pa.
cIfic to those of the Atlantic, will make
the last stage of the journey today to
Manhattan beach
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
5RITONs ARE DEPRESSED.
Not satisfied With Showing Made by
Shamrock Ill

shamrock III.
London, August 21-All the press
comment on Shamrock Ills perform
anec, evidences the growing conviction
that she is incapable of recapturing
the Americas cup under any weather
conditions. The afternoon papers
claim that yesterdays abortive race
showed nothing Of the respective mer.
It's of the two boats, but they admit
that the performance of the challen.
ger did not fulfill the expectations
OF her behavior in a light wind and
say that Captain Barr seems to have
shown smarter seamanship.
The suggestion is made that. in view
of the repeated wind disappointments
off Sandy Hook the New York yacht
club might try to find more salts
factory course.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
Veteran Actor Passes AWAY.

New York, August 21-John Ellis.
Ter, father of Effie Ellsler, the actress
and himself a veteran actor and the
atrical manager, died at his home in
this city early today, aged s2 Heart
disease caused his death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
$4,000 FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
Firm Dealing In Surgical Supplies
Suffers Loss,

Suffers Loss.
st. Louis, August 21.-The building
occupied by A. S. Alive & Co., dealers
In optical supplies and surgical instru,
ments at Ala North Broadway, was
gutted by fire early today. The total
loss is estimated at $150,O00; partial
ly insured
The Simmons Hardware company,
adjoining, suffered from damage by
water
During the fire a water tower fell
across the street and crashed into
the T. ]. Reid Shoe store, doing $500
damage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
Jennlnus for the Senate.

Tallahassee. Fla, August 21.-Gov-
ernor William S. Jennings authorizes
the announcement that he will be a
candidate before the next state demo
cratic primary election for the nomi.
nation for United States senator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
CHARTER ASKED FOR.
New Railroad Proposed Between Ocil.
la and VaIdosta.


Ttfton, Ga, August 21.-The Ocilla
and Valdosta Railroad company gives
notice of application to the secretary
Of state for incorporation under the
laws of Georgia. According to the
application, which Is published this
week, the road will run from Ocilla,
In Irwin county, to Valdosta, in
Lowudes county, distance of so
miles. It is also proposed to build
an extension from Ocilla to Helena,
in Wilcox county, connecting there
with the Southern railway.
1t is proposed to issue capital stock
In said road to the amount of 500, 600
per mile, or total of 100000 for the
80 miles. The general offices OF said
road will be in Ocilla
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
Mason Accents Call.

Knoxville, Tenn, August 21-Rev
@. e. Mason, of this city, has accept
ed call to the pastorate of the Pierce
Avenue Presbyterian church, at Nj
agara Falls, N. Y. He will take his
new charge Sept. /.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
BIa Contract Sinned.

Baltimore, August 21-The Balt.
more and Ohio signed contracts today
for $4,000 tons of 85-pound steel rails
for 1904 delivery. The Carnegie com
pany will furnish $4,000 tons, Cam.
bria 10000 and the Maryland Steel
company 10000 tons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-22
Woman Commits Suicide.

Birmingham, Ala, August 21.-Ger-
tie Hooks, an inmate of a house of
ill-repute, committed suicide here by
taking an overdose of morphine De
spondency was the reason for the rash
act