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n HARUARD SKETCH

cans get more or less in the way of the
students who really intend to do som :
thing with their education.
Mr.. Wister's Oscar Maironi is not a
type of the latter class. of course. and
even Mr.. Wister hardly presents him as
such, though he does indulge in a few
sneers at the youth for not having more
money. eating at a better table. and
INDUCING in mere clothes. and for nav
ing any idea of getting through college
by his own efforts The plain truth is.
however. that nine out of ten of Mr.
Wister's readers VIII see in Oscar
poverty and ambition. not IN his less
admirable traits, the thing at which
they may sneer. and will draw from Il
the conclusion that college is not the
place for men whose fathers came over
in the steerage." The tone of the book
is unpleasant. New York: The Mac
milan Company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
4 GLIMPSE OF PIONEER DAYS
Grabhi Story AeR Revolutionary auaI Religions

tt HE fifth volume in series OF
books entitled Historic High
ways of America is THE old
Glade (Forbes) Road" by Archer Butler
Hubert. already known in a different
capacity as the author of capital bit
of fiction Mr.. Hulbert's history OF this
old highway. sometimes called the Penn
sylvania State Road, is not much less
interesting than his Queen of Quel-
parte," and that is good deal to say
for an American history. In spite OF
the inherent fascination Of the story OF
the conquering of our continent. its his
how to make the most stirring events
seem dull and trite.
The reading of this book takes us
back hundred and fifty years. to the
dav Of Washington and Braddock, Bou-
quet, and Pontiac, the time OF the
struggle between France and England for
the possession OF the Mississippi Valley,
though neither country recognized just
what the struggle involved. There is
mQCn OF W uSHluSlOH III IHIS narrative
and 1t Is a good explanation of the
training which enabled him TO meet the
extraordinary emergencies of the later
revolution The Old Glade Road was
marked out in blood. and it's milestones
we're naassacres.
Washington's Letter to Dinwiddie.
OF the frontier conditions in 1856 Mr..
Hubert gives a graphic and moving ac-
count, quoting Washingtons letter to
Dinwiddie regarding the misery Of the
unfortunate colonists in the neighbor-
hood of the Blue Ridge:
The supplicating tears of women and
moving petitions of the men melt me
into such deadly sorrow that | solemnly
declare, If | know my own mind. | could
offer myself a willing sacrifice to the
butchering enemy, provided that would
contribute to the peoples case"
The historian goes on TO say:
He (WashinSton) well knew a deter
mined stroke at Fort Duquesne, a food
gate TO open ruin and woe, was the only
hope of the Southern and central
colonies In The meantime he led des-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
. ASTLE OMERAGH," by F
Frankfort Moore, is an Irish

ls0 AsTLE oMERAGH," by F
Frankfort Moore. is an Irish
tale of love and fighting in
the time of Cromwell's invasion of the
green island. and very well written it
is. too. 1t is distinctly the best piece
OF work Mr. Moore has done since THE
Jessamy Bride" In some of his recent
novels he has had the temerity to in
troduce Americans. and if his Irish
men were no more true to life than his
Americans he would stand in some dan
ger OF the shillalagh when next he Wis
tied the scene of his story.
Admirers of Cromwell will, it is true
be inclined to dispute the view of that
general presented here. for it is an
tegcnistic to the point of abuse. Crom-
well and his Ironsides are predescribed
as monsters, incapable of any but the
worst passions, and guilty of the NEST
horrid crimes. The author, of course.
ignores the fact that outrages of all
kinds were more or less common in
NdI at tnaC time, ana lndJ SToil"Sil,
like Kitchener and some other famous
soldiers, probably did some things
trough military necessity which he
would not have done without provoca-
ton. War is inhuman business anyway
so long as the soldiers on both sides
Include scamps as we'll as heroes, and.
IN fsct. the scamps and the heroes are
sometimes indistinguishable in time OF
action.
However, if anybody is exceedingly
anxious to obtain the correct view of
Cromwell it is recommended that he
follow the reading of this book by a
perusal of President Rooseyelt's Life
OF Cromwell" and if that does not
counterfeit the jaundiced view Of Mr..
Moore, nothing will. The story is q
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IsD oDERICK TALIAFERRo." by
TX George Cram Cook. is one OF

- oDIhioh iALiAr GRr.o' py
X George Cram Cook, is one of
those novels which are most
easily described by trite terms. 1t is full
OF stirring incident. 1t has a fascinating
plot, a charming heroine. and a hero
inal. and its atmosphere fine. In short.
1t is good
James Ford once said of his ideal novel
that in 1t the local color would be in the
blood and bones, not smeared over the
outside with flannel rag" and "Roder-
lex Taliaferro" fits the description very
well. The scene is laid in Mexico, and
the time is not long after the close of the
war between the States Taliaferro is
young Southerner. who has fought
through the war on the losing side. and
rather than see the detested Yankee in
house himself and fees 20 Mexico. there
to seek adventure In the ups and downs
of another civil war. In Mexico he finds
a friend of his student days in Paris, a
French soldier, on much the same err
rand as himself; also a Mexican senori-
ia of exquisite beauty and charm Of ma
ture, called bewitchingly enough. Fee
ncidad, or Felise, Medina. 1t is a case
of friendship renewed and love at first
sight. and between the two the young sex-
Confederate is led a lively dance. Some
of 1t Is literally dancing. at ball In the
Palace Of Buena Vista, and some Is fig
urative, in the arena of bullfight. The
bull-ighting scene is one OF the most
thrilling and most cleveriy managed in
the whole story. The reader is asked 10
believe that Roderick, without ex
perience. can 60 into a buiifght and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
kTHE SINS OF "A SAINT" by

kk"HE SINS OF a SAINT" by ].
R. Aitken. is an historical
novel of SORTS. as they say in
the English stories. and it deals with
the life and Vaccinations OF Saint Dun
stan during the reign of Edwin or Fad
wine, successor to Eadred. whose conf
Dental adviser had been this remarka-
BILE character. the head of the Benedic-
tine order. There is enough gore in it.
in one place and another, to satisfy the
youthful Toddie who so delighted in the
story of Goliath. But that makes it
none the less true to the facts. The
early centuries OF English history were
full of battle murder and sudden death.
The central characters of the book
are. besides Dunstan, Eadwine and his
Queen Elgiva. who are presented as
the innocent victims of the priests
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31

TINE fourth volume of The Jewish
Encyclopedia" has just been pub
lished, and, like its predecessors,
is an earnest Of the value and interest
of the whole work 1t should be ex-
planned that this set of books will De
hardly less valuable to the non-Jewlsn
public than to the race of whose history
1t especially treats. 1t Is practically
the first comprehensive work of it's kind
In English, and contains resumes OF
many works which have hitherto been
accessible only in their Hebrew edi-
tions. The present volume begins with
"Chazars," and ends with "Dreyfus'
Case" The total number of pages Is
some seven hundred.
Owing to the peculiar distribution of
the Jewish race in nearly every part Of
the world. the compilers of this encyclo-
pedia have enjoyed advantages somewhat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
LITERARY NOTES
The Persian Gulf.

H. J. Whigham is the author of
book of particular interest called THE
Persian Problem. " He is best known
as an authority on golf, but this book is
ssid to be the most thorough presenta-
tior of the subject of the Persian Gulf
ioW in existence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
The Journal of Arthur Stirling.

Richard lie Gallienne writes at some
length of THE Journal of Arthur StirI-
Ing, TO which he gives generous praise
calling 1t IAN oasis Of originality in
the weary waste of clever imitation
books" This is not at all extravagant
though ii does come from Mr.. lie GAL
henne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
Hopkinson Smiths New Book.

F. Hopkinson Smith has ready q new
book CT stories, entitled THE Under
Dog" Mr.. Smith is evidently not super
stitious. for there are in all just thir-
teen o. the tales.
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LlD HILoSoPHY 4" is the title OF
little skit by owen Wister
aoa1,no NTH two Ha-varE

dealing with two Harvard
boys and their crammer. FELLOWSHIP
dent. When Invested of Mr.. Wister's
somewhat superciIious humor it remains
a fairly lucid demonstration of the fact
that there is no earthly use in sending
some boys to college.
What, for example, is the sense OF
causing a healthy, good natured and
manly young fellow to tumble. by hook
or crook. through a course in philoso-
ply for which he has as much ability
as an able bodied giraffe? Mr.. Wister's
Billy and Berthe are very lovable speci-
mems of the young American, but they
came 70 college TO play games, belong
TO societies, fraternities, and hunt up
taverns where dinners might be had.
Incidentally these lovable young Ameri-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
A Canadian Novel.

A Canadian Novel.
A new story of Canadian life, by
Gwendolen Overton, IS announced. Its
title is Anne Carmel"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05
The FINAL Brick.

Climbing upward, hand over
hand, aud through the space OF
one hundred rounds of shaky lad
ders, leaving the disputed nine
inches beneath them. party OF
gentlemen mounted to the apex OF
the Kapiolani Memorial Building at
l:30 O'CLOCK this p M, and gathered
on the roof OF the build 'ng, with
the flag Of Erin Floating DER them"
and saw Prince Cupid with the aid
OF silvery-shining trowel appropri-
ately marked, lay in its little bed of
mortar the last brick in the con-
struotion of the in memoriam build
ing. The manual part OF the exer-
cises being ended a brief season of
GLOW OF soul" wasindulged in by
those present. General efficiency
Tom Lucas, the contractor, voiced
THE Harp that once thro' Tara's
halls" Prince Cupid stated that he
had mind Of his own, not to say
anything, although the "Marconi"
Tyndall had attempted to take it
away from him the previous even
ing, John Wise looked owlish, Nor
ris Keohokalole figured the distance
travelled, Edmund Hart made ac-
acknowledgement! OF being there aud
Representatives Vida and Carlos
Long joine d in duet "We are the
people," "Col Mazuma" had made
q futile attempt to be with the
party but got left on lower-but
that is another story. All returned
safely to earth again pleased with
having ventured and not having
oeing lost.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

As the Legislature enacts al laws
all are subservient, from those in
high authority, executing them, to
the lowliest citizen. When a certain
set of executive eff ,ials seek to
evade its orders, 1t is only retarding
the prosecution OF its duties, to OBJ
struct progress, to subvert investi.
CATION, to destroy publicity aud to
impede the consideration OF any
subject, matter or thing that may
appear or come before it in the
regular order of business. The ex-
ecution Of the orders of either
branch OF it are carried out by COM
mittees or by their respective SER
Reant-st-arms, and none dare deny,
refuse or say them nay. This much
we say for "the supreme power in
the land today"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05
THURSDAY MARCH 5, 1903.
Tar SUPREME POWER.

The remarks of Speaker Beckley
the other day, in relation to the
Harris revolution anent the Board
of Health, when he said that "while
the Legislature is in session, it is the
supreme power in the land" are re-
marks timely delivered, we'll taken,
properly put and directly aimed.
We are heartily in accord and per-
fectly agree with the sentiments and
truths therein and thereby ex-
pressed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

House should have been at all en-
tertained, yet the House saw fit to
lend itself to such course, making
itself appear silly and foolish, more
like "kids" who do not know their
own minds. We are very sorry that
such course was ever adopted, and
to retract from it now would appear
more silly and foolish than it at
present appears.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

Profession alism, OF the medical
breed and stripe, is narrow, circum-
scribed and bigoted. No doctor
should bs at the head OF suoh 90
important Office, but a business man
who can give and deAote his whole
time, and not merely q fractional
part to it. As the position, now at
it is only one Of honor;it should be
made one of emolument in the fu-
ture, and let US discontinue from
being run by professionals who can
not find time to attend an evening
investigation they very much court
ed. We now see that the attempt
was only that of q "bluff," which
seems to have worked fairly we'll,
although they have not altogether
succeeded in their evasivs tactics.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

Bills introduced by Republican
members of the House in the last Leg
islature did not receive as scant cour-
tesy from Home Rulers as the Home
Rule County Bill received from the Re-
publicans during this session. Not a
single measure then introduced was
tabled on first reading, every bill TAX.
ing the usual course of being translat-
ed and printed, with few exceptions
which were passed without going
through such formalities. The Adver-
tiser ought to know better than to
deny this. Republican measures were
killed in the usual course Of legislative
procedure, whether on second or third
readings, the same as any other
measure.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

The prospects for an excellent e1.
hibition of themanly art,be cen two
straight profession ale, Jack Weday
and Lon Agnew,are now nearing fav
orable conclusion If the event does
come off it will be "dead sure" pro-
position that, they both go in to
have the. chest man win"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

Our tuggestion is now up to the
legislators to consider and weigh
we'll before arriving at conclusions.
The proposition is fair and
just one to be reasoned with in an
impartial and equitable manner.
Sidetrack a doctor for laymap,
who shall bs we'll paid, then he dare
not evade when desired. That's
better than to have the Board run
by an Executive officer and SEC.
rotary.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05
PAY 7HE OFFICE.

We have recently shown a very
good reason why the honor position
OF Pre,ident OF the Board of Health
should fall to the lot OF laymar, and
that laymar, whoever he may be,
but a man of business, should be
paid, and that we'll. The position
il even more onerous and exscting,
with great responsibilities attached,
than that OF any other Government
al bureau; for instance, Public In
struction, Agriculture and Forestry,
etc. We have always believed, now
believe, will and shall always believe
that it should be paid Office, and
we offer the suggestion to the pre-
sent Legislature to make it 30. But,
a man to hold it must devote his
entire tins to it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

It is not the servant OF office hold
ere, although the creature OF the
people, by consenting to be lawfully
governed, and the laws it enacts
tn5servss officials under ii and to it's
wishes aud desires. No official,
whether appointed by the Executive
or not, dare disregard it's orders
aud mandates 1t has a limited lib.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

Representative Knudsen's proposed
uct to aid diversified industries is a
measure that should be urged and as
sisted But we are opposed to the ten
years exemption from taxation, as that
is a hindrance affecting the revenue.
That would be too much and too long.
We think five years plenty of time for
an industry to place itself on its feet
and be practically either productive of
good paying interest to the investors
uutlay and labor or be with the major
ity of has beens." Five years exemp-
tion from taxation is the aid sought
by Representative Damien's bill to en-
courage the. cultivation of taro, and
although taro is we'll established
staple of this country it, today, needs
assistance to eradicate the unknown
blight which is destroying large crops
The blame for the slowness in haY-
ing the Governors message, containing
the next biennial period estimates,
which is practically the Appropriation
Bill, printed, should not be put upon
the Legislature, as the Advertiser tried
to make out yesterday, but the samo
During the former monarchical days
days despised by some, but yet re-
vered by many, "the speech from the
Throne" was always prepared and
printed in advance, and Immediately
after being read at the opening cere-
monies of the Legislature, copies were
distributed among the people in both
the Hawaiian and English languages.
We think the same course should be
followed out now, The Appropriation
Bill was then invariably ready the day
after the opening and members sup
piled with copies. Why cannot the
same course be now followed? Had
these items been attended to in ad-
vance, there would have been no cause
to hinder the expediting OF business, as
other matters would have followed, in
their order, in due course.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

erty, within certain customary and
approved bounds. To attempt to
evade its DEGREES aud decisions is 10
ignore aud humiliate its honor and
authority.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

House crew than his brother of "the
CLOTH has up above in the Senate nook.
Yet. it's mighty dear to pay for the
saving of those particular souls.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

Now, in support OF favoring lay
man for the position, to be we'll paid
by the people, no such evasive tao
tics will nor could be played. A
paid man is servant of the people,
and when an Investigation is court
ed and granted, he cannot very we'll
shirk it, as in this case. by being a
professional man, OF course, as for
ourselves, no lame excuse of such
nature IS has been offered the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The twelve days inaction" of the
Legislature was the plant of the Ad-
vertiser yesterday morning. We think
the plant we'll taken. But it is a Re-
publican Legislature.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

N)He can nor dare say that the
Legislative power is subservient to
the Executive and Judicial powers,
AL three being distinct and separate,
but under one. Yet the legislative
is the all powerful, the other two
being creatures Of it execute and
interpret all laws made Tor the gov
srnment OF the gov. rned. Therefore,
all Off ,ials appointed under the
other two branches are amenable to
it's au' hority. 1t prescribes laws for
its own control and government, it
being its own jud &c, and the others
dare not interfere with it's rights,
privileges and rrerogatives.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

Representative Kaniho's remarks
last Saturday anent the pay of the
House Chaplain. we think were well ia
ken, in that the reverend gentleman
had double the souls to save In the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

1t seems, from a special committee
report of the House, that DR.. Pratt, Elk
ecutive Officer, and G. Charlock, Secre'
rary, each in themselves are the whole
Board of Health. They are then, these
two officers collectively, "the whole
cheese" "Sic 'em, House,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

DR. George Cooper gives notice of
change in residence telephone
uumber. No change in office.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

Many incompetents and irrespons-
ibles are getting legislative transla-
tions, from the English into the Ha-
waiian language, but change the tables
around. none of them could do a stroke.
A certain Republican lawyers Office is
getting most of the cream in this par
ticular line of work, as there is not
enough in the practice of the profess
sion during these hard times
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05
NOTICE.

DIR. George Herbert has
changed his RESIDENCE from
Alakea Sire ct to Keeaumoku,
opposite the old Baseball
grounds.
Telephone Blue 26s6.
No change in office. Tele-
phone Main 333. 2445-3t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

While it lasts, it is supreme. All
officer, executive and judicial, are
subjsot to its orders and mus, +,
therefore, obey its N and ,te,, edicts
or DEGREES. When any Of them are
ordered to appear, they must obey;
OF course, there is a csrtaln limit
alton. 1t, the l., gislature, or either
branch constituting it, can request
any one to appear before he bsr Of
either,and il need e,issue subpoen az
for the attendance of any person
Beside beiog supreme, it is also aug
u,t and honorable and charitable.
1t can also be stern and severe, and
il need be, mandatory, conciliatory
ald just, but not revolutionary nor
unjust.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05
Fl A w A IIA N
S Q A p

For Everybody
The HONOLULU SOAP WORKS
are now putting no their BEST
Number SOAP in SO pound Cases
family size-at ~ 25 per box, deliver
ed free to every part of the city.
Full cases 100 pounds-will be de-
livered at $4 2b,
For all empty boxes returned in
good, clean condition, 10 and 20
cents will be paid.
Every Family in the Islands
should have case of Soap at fhis
price. The best Soap made for the
Kitchen and Laundry. Try case,
II ls cheaper than buying by the
bar.
Order ftom the Agents,
N " McChelLey & Sons,
I4iFaitea.
Queen Street.
2436tf.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

The House ran up against
''snag" the other day. 1t first de
cided to hold an open meeting this
evening in Committee OF the Whole
to hold an investigation courted by
the Board OF Health, through it's
President. Since it's previous de-
cision, it again doc ;ded to refer the
whole matter of the investig alton
courted TO the committee on Public
Health aud Education, the main
reason given was because practicing
physicians composed the msj j)rity
OF the B ,ard, and they could not
very we'll attend on account OF the
prevalent sickness amongst many
OF their respective clientele, and that
they we're liable to be called out at
any time during the night. We
yesterday exposed this excuse as
fallacious and utterly unfounded.
President Cooper was present at the
Opera House all the evening, say,
for over two hours at the least,
yet he found time to satisfy his own
personal curiosity and qualification
at a public exhibition, for pay, of
certain wonderful and hidden
power which man has been gifted
with, but could not make time to
appear before the whole House 10
be criss-crossed with all sorts OF
questions relating TO the working
of the Board, OF which he is it's
recognized chief. This is evasion,
pure and simple
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-05

The Independent would suggest to
legislators, that before the introduction
Of bills, members should have them
translated beforehand. BY so doing,
and introducing the original and trans
lation together, they would help In ex-
pediting the work of printing and
would materially assist the Printing
Committee.