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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-13

And Senator McCaDdless has l.
dentIy got his deadly work in
against the oil 20 of Electrical :
spec or, now held by a competent
manr The Inspector must have run
up against the Hawaiian Electric
Co, or se, it has been made to do
work p operly in the proper wiring
uf buildings, and thereto e, prob .bs
ly, for doing h duty we'll aud prs
peily, be has gained the displ-asu e
OF the Seba' ors aud OF tie corp RS
I'll u F.; such is cur surmise,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-13
FRIDAY MARCH 13. 1903.
CAVE CANGM.

Yesterdays Advertiser took the
previous days "buffoonery" too Sc
riously, or it's scribe did. Such
''freaks," for pleasantly is part OF
human nature to indulge in, amongst
any body OF mer, and which is bouud
to occur good naturedly, some time
or other, instead of being too sobsr
aud serious at all times, and which
is likely to happen in the beEt Iegu-
lated OF families or institutions.
When it occurred, tn, House was
practically through with the busi-
ness in hand. The account 10 last
evenings Bulletin was all right and
there was no cause to take it too
seriously. 1t nevertheless created
CONSERVATION among some aud oc
casioned much laughter from many,
j. e., the most sensible members.
Did the Houss expect that it
could suppress he Press to prevent
free expressions? What could it ex-
pect to do to the Press' The Prsss
is within its portals by courtesy but,
for the House, through it's dominat
ing and idiosyncratic speaker, 30
deliberately, foolishly and ipjudici-
ously, attempt to throw odium on
the brain, (not tongue), workers who
represent the Press 10 the House
then the House aud their Speaker
go beyond the courtesies and are not
entitled to proper consideration,
hereafter, until they or their repres.
entativs mouth piece make the
amende honorable, ana admit that a
mountain was made out of MOLE
hill aud that the Press d d not 20
outside of any privilege. We are
now, supposedly, in free country
and a part OF the land OF that Is J.
called) liberty loving ~ people WI
believe in free speech, and ia free
views aud open expressions of opini
cns. Should the House bar the
Press from its Il DOR, ,other means may
he sought whereby the noisoms
House procs edings may be had 1t
does not pay to kick the Pres, toe
much. Hve la bagateHS I!
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-13

r -est nta i've Kumalae lfered q
hot resolution 10 he House this
morIing, TO hsve Sul lerintet d SIT
Coop I sent for to come back TO his
post OF du'y. We think that it is
proper D partmen'al heads to
be her. duriug the. sitting of thu
Legislature, but we 'hi the REQ
la ION will not reach him nor canse
him to return, even il sent by wire
le telegraph B ter that tie
Hou'e Issue subl 9oa or bench
warrant" and get him ba k No
harm to mske try at it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-13

No such chairman should, as OF
right, act as dictator, but must
temper himself with fairness aud
justice, as all are at perfect libert y
to act within the bounds Of pro-
pristy and decency. As such a
chairman is not an officer OF the
House, he could not nor cannot in
struct the Sergeant-at Arms, in a
mandatory fashion, to execute any
of his orders, but that officer is there
to preserve order and decorum, as
we'll as the honor aud dignity of
that body, acting as such CON nit
tee, 10 order to fad out the sense
and the concensus of opinion upon
any desired measure.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-13

The County Bill (Republican)
was expected in the House yester-
day morning from the Printing com
mittee, after one third OF the work
ing time of the session had expired
We are informed that it was to have
been presented on the previous
morning, but, through aud on the
request OF member OF the minority
faction OF the mystical seyeb," it
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-13

The s-rge,ut-ats Arms had no
right to obey such an order nor
could he be made to execute it by
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-13

We think Mr. Chillingworth ex-
ceeding his authority, as he was only
the chairman of a committee, but in
this instance, OF the Whole House.
When the House resolves i.self into
a committee of the Whole, the rules
OF procedure are virtually suspend
ed for the time heng, Unlimited
free speech may be- INDUCED WITH
out abridgement or curtailment Of
any right, but the usual course Of
decency in procedure and decorum
must be observed. Since the open
ing of the session, Cbillingworth
has been frequently ruled out OF
order as other members hsve aleo
been. What pickle and iumble
the House would haye been in b ad
he been elected its Speaker as he
had expected he would and should
have been.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-13

But Kauiho would not down, ard
still called for attention,he was ruled
out of order aud instructed to sit
down. Declining to do so, be still
persisted, aud was again ordered
down by the Chair in a strenuous
voice. Nothing daunted, still hold
ing his, he told the Chairman that
he would not sit down till the House
was az ain in order,at which an order
was given the Sergeant at Arms to
put him down. That officer immedi-
ately proceeded to carry out the
order, going towards the IF sndiug
mem ber, probably not knowing what
to do in such case, whether to
obey or suffer the consequences for
disobeying. Nearing the member,
someone jumped up in time to pre-
vent scene by moving that the
Committee rise aud report progress,
which carried, ard Ksnho took his
seat like a submissive child, yet he
had carri;d d his point. During the
progress OF this scene. it looked as if
there would be an uproar, but it
was timely prevented.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-13

Much log-rolling wss INDUCED in
by mem mbers OF the House yesterday
afternoon during the discussion Of
the Emergency Appropriation Bill,
making special appropriations for
certain Governmental Departments.
Neally all aud everyone followed he
ususl course Of politicians aud ofiici-
ale: You scratch my back aad I'll
scratch youfs," was very much in
evidence. Ira la, to>-toc.
The independent., 1903-12-24

Marshall: No report; consult ID.
Yeagley, Plymouth.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Pickens: No organization; consult
Abel ID. Chase, Ardmore.
IOWA.
Adair. Jacob Lyman. chairman; H..
p. Schoneld, secretary; both Green
field.
Polk: T. G. Wheeler. chairman,
Des MoInes; s. M. Harvey secretary,
East Des Moines.
Monona: No organization; consult
Lewis IddIRgs. Mapleton.
Crawford: No organization; con-
suit A. Norelius. Kiron.
KANSAS.
Riley: II. ]. Mlllard. chairman; J..
N. LImbocker, secretary; both Man
haitian.
shawnee: No report: consult An
thony Dolczllek, silver Lake.
stafford: VIM. Campbell, chair
man. ST. John.
Usage: No report; consult A. G.
Miller. nurlingame.
smith. ]. A. Wright. secretary.
Lebanon; r. II. Thompson. treasurer,
smith Center. chairman moved out OF
county,
KENTUCKY.
Butler: No organization; consult
Dan Hope, Morgantown.
The independent., 1903-12-24
A REFERENDUM NOMINATION.

A REFERENDUM NOMINATION.
why not in 1904?" asks Paul Dix
on, editor of the Missouri World, in
an editorial wherein ne urges that
the populist presidential and vice
presidential nominations for 1904 be
made by referendum vote. He takes
issue with the statement l make In
the Old Guard folder that
"The time is now too short to
perfect this organization SO that
national convention can be dis
pensed with"
Perhaps Mr.. Dixon Is right and l
am wrong. 1t depends upon how thor
ough an organization ought to be
made in order to nominate by direct
vote. For my part, | am inclined TO
agree with Mr.. Dixon that
"A single thousand, scattered over
the United States, voting In the
quiet of their homes, for first, sec
ond and third choice, would be less
apt to make. a serious mistake than
a convention, which Is often boss
ridden and Is always In state OK
excitement and confusion"
However, as the question of how
the nomination shall be made Is one
to be decided at the st. Louis meet
ing, February %, | had no desire TO
usurp any of the prerogatives OF the
two national committees which Will
meet at that time. | knew that the
Cincinnati plan contemplates a much
more thorough enrolment and organ
ization than can possibly be made
in an entire year; but, of course, this
need not be complete in every detail
to warrant direct nominations. Hence,
| made no statements In the folder
that would tend to raise any false
hopes. The card files containing the
names Of the Old Guard Of Populism
will be of great utility to the next ma
tional committee, whether the nomi-
nation be made direct or by conyen-
tion.-C. @. De France.
The independent., 1903-12-24

Trigg: John White, chairman.
Wallonia; John ID. Humphries, secre-
tary, Cadiz.
MAINE.
Penobscot: No report; consult AL
bion Gates, Carroll.
SSACHU USETTS.
Hampden: No report; consult
Francis Keyes. Longmeadow.A
MICHIGAN
Van Buren,: No report: consult f.
w. Anthony. Mattawan.
MINNESOTA.
Freeborn: No report: consult A.
T.. d. Austin. Alden.
MISSISSIPPI.
Coplah: No organization: consult
B. II. Jones. Beanregard,
MISSOURI.
Clay; No report: consult ]. 8 At
klns. Missouri city.
Cass; No report: consult ]. III.
nriscoe. X. y. u. 4. lIarrlsonyllle.
Lafayette: w. w. Thomas, chair
man. Odessa.
Webster; ]. \. cantroll. chairman.
Northylows A. Scott. secretary. Hiatt.
81 Clair: No organization; consult
A. g, Duty. Appleton City,
AdaIr; A, N, iIlne. chairman. u.
u. FrlahIe. secretary: both kirksvIllo.
Ripley: l.. y, Endsley. chairman.
The independent., 1903-12-24
COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS.


Old Guard Of Populism / secure the
following information regarding the
various county committees Of the
peoples party. In number Of cases
no convention was held this year or
last, but the latest committee Off
GERS are given.
ALABAMA.
Pickens: DR.. J. F. Duncan, chair
man; A. f. Brandon, secretary; post
Office (both), McShan.
Houston: New county carved out
OF Henry; no organization; consult
Samuel M. Maund, Daleva.
st. Clair: Last state convention,
1900; no organization; consult james
H. Vandegrift, Branchville.
ARKANSAS.
Craighead: No organization; con-
suit w. H. Burdyshaw, Jonesboro.
Pulaski: No report; consult A. w.
Files, Little Rock.
Nevada: John M. Pittman, chair
man; J. 0. A. Bush, secretary; post
Office (both), Prescott.
Washington Squire Jackson, Fay
etteville, chairman, 1898; said to have
joined the socialists.
Arkansas: j. j. Brassell, chairman,
De Witt; t. v. Nicholson, secretary,
Stuttgart.
CALIFORNIA.
Sonoma: No organization; consult
d. p. Rice, Occidental.
COLORADO.
Sedgwick: No organization; con-
suit l.. Darling, Sedgwick.
Phillips: Phil Zimmerman, chair
man; Charles Peter, secretary; both
Holyoke.
Archuleta: No organization: con-
suit T.. I. Walker, Pagosa Springs.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
District: DR.. Alex Kent, chairman:
A. r. Phelps, secretary, both Wash
ington.
FLORIDA.
Jackson: No organization; consult
ID. l.. McKinnon, Mariana.
GEORGIA.
Cherokee: ]. II. Hughes. chairman.
Victoria; w. +. Bell. secretary. Buff
tngton.
PauldIng: Thomas OWNS. chair
man, hiram; John thiles, secretary
Dallas.
De Kalb j. u. Langford, secre-
tary, Stone Mountain.
ILLINOIS.
vermllllon; John shepherd. chair.
man, Danyille.
Marion; No report; consult ]. S,
Jones. luka.
INDIANA.
Marion; r. u. Craig, chairman. sss
u. Washington st., Indianapolis. M.
II. Stillwell, secretary. iiS nlaekford
st., indianapolis.
Knox; Geo, C. Conrad. chairman.
oaktown. 4. w. Williams. secretary
vlncennca, Henry nrockamlth. treas.
urer. nlcknell,
Knox taecond rcporll: VIII n,
Wolfe. chairman. oaktown: w. u.
Latshaw, secretary. Carlisle.
The independent., 1903-12-24

ask for it. The work is Of such mag
nitude that other states must be Civ
en- attention first.
The independent., 1903-12-24

Being In close touch with the pop
uliat state committee here. and Me-
brnska being right al home and more
easily reached than other states. |
have made no special effort 20 secure
members of the old Guard Of ropul-
Ism In this state. A little later cx-
poet To send the prospectus 10 every
popullHt In Nebraska. whose name |
can secure from the records and 9th
erwlae. In the meantime. however
the prospectus will be sent 10 all who
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-03
BATHING AT OSTEND.
The Contrast Retween Belgian ana
American Beach Customs.

How differently from ourselves Eu-
ropeans do some things Is shown by
the marked contrast between the bath
ing customs and methods ut the typical
American beach and those at Leading
seaside resort abroad, such, for In
stance. Mt Ostend, Belgium. The Amer
lean way is too familiar to our readers
to need description. At Ostend bath
Ing. which Is the most striking thing
about the city, is carried on In ac-
cordaDce with continental ideas Of pro-
priety most shocking to the average
American. Instead Of the ordinary
dressing rooms, Ostend was the first
place to use the little individual houses
on wheels, into which the intending
bather goes to disrobe and don his or
her bathing suit. The house Is then
wheeled out in the water by a horse
driven by a man employed for that
purpose. The steps are let down from
the little house. and the bather enters
the water without having to prone
made over the sand. At the end of the
bath the bather mounts the steps into
his little house and, calling the driver
again, has his dressing room hauled up
high md dry on the shore, where, hav-
ing dressed Mt his leisure, he leaves
the key with an attendant and goes on
his way. The bathing costumes seen
at Ostend are noted for their scanti-
ness, the stri king popularity of which.
However, lies in the fact that the suits
worn by the women rarely. If ever,
have any skirts attached to them. ev-
erybody-men, women and children
alike-wearing tight fitting suits, the
suits furnished by most Of the public
bath houses being identically the same
for both men and women.
The scene on the beach is one OF
great animation. and when the bathers
engage. as t!ey frequently do, in a
game resembling basket ball, played
with large inflated rubber ball. the
mingling of varicolored bathing suits
and the darting hither and thither OF
the bathers Mt play, now on the beach
and again in the water, is sight new
er to be forgotten.-Leslie's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-03
ENGINE TRANCE.
A Sort of Temporary Paralysis That
Sometimes Affects Track Men.

"The numerous fatal accidents report
ed in the newspapers to rail layers that
occur every year on the various rail-
road systems throughout the country
are not in every case due. as is gen.
orally supposed by the public. to neg
ligence or carelessness on the part or
the workers themselves" said n New
York physician and surgeon employed
by the New York Central railroad.
"The fact is. the hearing of these
men in time becomes affected owing
to the constant STOPPING position which
they are obliged to assume in laying
the rails, putting the bolts in. etc. and
that renders them often Obvious to
approaching trains, Notwithstanding
the fact tha. they work In gangs and
have lookout men near at hand. An
other fact which is accountable In
many Instances for fatal accidents to
rail layers is what is known among
the men themselves rs engine trance.
This might describe more clearly as
a temporary sort Of paralysis which af-
fects simultaneously both the mind
and body. The stroke lasts only
few seconds, but those few seconds
mean life or death when fast train is
approaching.
"a rail layer who may be in perfect
physical condition is not proof against
the powerful fascination as he gazes
along the rails and sees an engine
with its row of cars coming toward
him at express speed. Although he has
been warned by the lookout and the
shouts of his fellows Of the approach
ing danger, he will pay no heed. but
stand spellbound for an instant. And
that inspnt's delay is generally fatal,
or, if not, 1t results in the amputation
Of leg.
There are few rail layers who have
not. they Will tell you, experienced this
peculiar trance ut one time or another
during their careers on the track. Ami
mails are also subject to engine trance
particularly dogs and cats, and that no
doubt accounts to some extent for the
large number of them as well as other
animals that are killed on the railroad"
New York Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-03
Naf So Very WeaL.

The train was on windy pass in the
Rockies. There were in the car a few
miners, two cowboys, q woman, who
looked i'll, and man clothed in very
British tweeds. He was evidently used
to rOughing it and sat beside the open
window Indifferent to the cold air that
swirled into the car.
Behind him sat the woman, SILVER
ing. Across the aisle was large
boned westerner He did not seem to
mind the wind himself, but he gave a
kind, solicitous glance toward the wo-
man.
After an hour Of shivering she leaned
forward and asked the man in front Of
her to close the window. He paid no
attention to her request, except that he
looked straight ahead and said, ad-
dressing himself to the world at large,
Americans seem to be weak lot"
Then the tall man across the aisle
rose slowly. His head came just under
the bell cord. He reached across the
tweed suit, pushed the owner of 1t
rather rudely into the corner of the
seat, laid hold Of the window catch
with his big thumb and finger and sent
the window down with slam.
81 guess we amt so very weak, pard-
ner," he said.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-03
Another ENTERPRISE.

"I've got a scheme" said the CRATER,
"that'll work like clock. I'm going to
put an adj in the paper asking women to
send their photographs and s. bill
and I'll tell them how to become beauti-
full"
"But how can you make them beauti-
ful?" asked the chump.
"Don't have to. I'll send back the
photographs with letters something like
this: Dear Miss-After seeing your
photograph we are surprised that you
desire to become more beautiful than
you already are. 1t sometimes seems
that the very ones upon whom God be-
slows his greatest favors are the least
thankful. One so divinely endowed
with such loneliness as you possess
should be contented. Although we have
added to the beauty of such women as
Lily Langtry, Maxine Elliott and Lillian
Russell, our honor as gentlemen and our
reputation as an old-establshed firm
compel us to inform you that you al
ready possess beauty far beyond the
possibilities of our SYSTEM "
"But the S5?" asked the chump.
80, guess woman wouldn't make
much of howl over the five," answered
the CRATER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-03
Gladdening Il Humorist.

The financial burden which Mark
Twain carried some years ago weighed
on his mind heavily. In these mo.
ments of dependency there was one
tactful friend who could make the
humorist forget his troubles. This
was Dan Beard, the artist. who illus
trated some of Twain's books.
Dan Beard. there is no tonic that
can equal the company Of cheerful
man," said the humorist as he entered
the artists studio.
"Ah, but have such n pleasant sub
ject to work upon that l am not in
need of either man or tonic for my
cheerfulness." retorted the artist.
Beg pardon, it is that need the
tonic, and that is why | am here, "
said Twain forlornly.
"Then allow me to prescribe dose
of your own medicine" And Mark
was handed u copy OF his book which
Beard had been studying.
81 thank you," replied the humorist.
ut took me year to get that medi-
cine out Of my system. and I do not
propose to imbibe it again"
A discussion of the book was fol-
lowed by hearty dinner, and Twain
left his friend, having received the
cheer that he needed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-03
No. as2.-Gcogr.phic.l Acro.tic.

No. 3s2.-Gcographical Acrostic.
The primals will spell the name OF
beautiful and fertile island In the
Atlantic ocean to the west Of Africa. 1t
was discovered by the Portuguese IN
the beginning Of the fifteenth century
and is famed for its very fine and
healthy climate.
l. A large manufacturing town in a
northern county Of England.
2. A range of mountains In South
America.
8. A river in Russia.
4. The capital Of one of the British
isles.
8. An island in the polar regions
whose name expresses the nature OF Its
climate.
G. An island in the Archipelago. or
Egean sea. formerly famous for 81
gantic statue.
Z. One of the English channel Is
lands, noted for a fine breed Of a very
useful animal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-03
Key to the Puzzler.


No. 321.-Separated Words: l. Page
ant. 2. Pat-ten. 3. Ring-let.
No. 322.-Illustrated Central Acrostic:
Monroe. /. Skinner. 2. Almonds. 3.
Spinner. 4. Sparrow. 5. Coronet. 6.
Rosebud.
No S23.-Progressive Enigma: Comb
at-able.
No. 324. - Double Rhymes: Done,
crowd, gun. loud. one, cloud. black.
hide, stack. wide. shack. spied, within,
toured, din. board. thin. roared. heard.
BY. word sky, bird. high.
No. 32j.-Subtractions: Finals-Land-
seer. !. bulldog - bull. 2. Spaniel -
M. g. Saint Bernard-in. 1. Blood
id-blooi. 3. Mastiff-as. 6. Col
lie-he. Z. Dhole-hole. s. Terrier
err.
No. 326.-Jumbled Quotations: 1. The
path of glory leads but to the grave.
2 None but the brave deserve the fair.
No. 32I.-Diamond: l. W. 2. Tan. 3.
Noted. 4. Streams. 3. Spearmint. 6.
Watermelons. I. Reprehend. 8. Skill
ed Q. Blots. 10. Inn. II. S.
No. 32S.-Anagrams: White grapes.
Greening apples.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-03

Bearse & Horne, land Joining Freeland
Swan farm, i35
Bearse & Horne, Wood land Joining j.
Stevens farm, 26I
Whitman Mira. Ellis, Merrill farm, Hos
Thayer, Ziba (Heirs of Land east Of
Sarah Penley's, 40
ALFRED IT. JACKSON,
Collector of Taxes Of the Town OF Paris
Oct. 18th, 1893
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-03
Heroism at a Fire.

Not long ago a hotel was partially
burned and was the scene of some SEN
sational escapes, as we'll as of more than
one death. A young woman was telling
of her experiences on that night, when
she and friend occupied room on the
third floor. They had been talking until
a late hour, when they were startled by
the cry of "Fire!'' eve jumped up"
said the girl, "and rushed to the door.
Flames filled the corridor. The elevator
shaft and the fire escapes were quite cut
off from us, and nothing remained for
the people on our side but to use the
windows. As Kate and / stared out at
the red glow in horror, one or two peo-
pie passed the windows, letting them
selves down by the ropes. We looked
out at them dazed for moment, and
the crowd below shouted Don't jump!
Then my brain cleared. am pretty
good at climbing, and somehow the idea
of my being injured never entered my
head. said to Kate: Quick! Take the
rope and let yourself down. Kate turned
to me and said, quietly, but firmly: Il
am stronger than you. You 60 first
"T WON'T said l, with insinua.ing
contempt You know can always take
care of myself
"I shan't go first said Kate.
"Then we both lost our tempers.
Kate | said, your chief fault always
was obstinacy.'
"'Oh,' said she, in whitening scorn.
And you're not at all obstinate staying
up here to burnt
zone form after another passed the
window. The flames shone brighter
than ever. I was furious at Kate, and
she at me. We shook fists at each
other. The crowd shouted Don't
jump!' and shrieked back at them, I'm
not going to jump, you idiots! It's Kate's
fault.
"Really, when 1 think of the names
we called each other, standing there
with death creeping closer every moment,
I blush. The crowd yelled frantically.
Il won't 60 first 1 shouted at Kate.
"I won't stir an inch! she shrieked
at me.
"'Then we'll die!' cried melodramati.
cally.
"'Don't be fool! Take the roper she
yelled.
"'Nor l shouted. Just then there
was a great shove at the door, and the
firemen shouted in the corridor, It's all
out!' Kate and l fell into each others
arms, Historically. We vowed never to
speak of our idiocy; but we have a
sense of humor, and so we've both told
IL