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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-01

"a comparison of these quotations shows
ssany advantages In favor of Houston as a
Wholesale market. When the buyer consid'
.Fs the benefits TO be derived from HouS-
Bus freight rates BIZ viii hnd that, even
Then the quotable figures at other markets
re lower, the price finally paid is gener
His greater. The prices are those ruling
1nong Houston wholesale merchants and
afa revised daily
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06
M aui News stray Notes.

A professional beggar from Hilo
has been making the rounds OF Wal
Iuku this week.
Petitions are being circulated ou
central aud east Maui, .faroring the
location OF the county seat a. Wal
luku.
Baseball fever is beginning to stir
10 the veins of our local ball tossers.
and the organization of teams for
the approaching lesgne is takirg
shape. Come in, Lahaina.
Mr. w g Ogg has resigned his
position on Wsiluku Plantation and
leaves for Hawaii next week to sc-
cept the position OF assistant mana
ger at Pahala.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06

In the Senate. the same hopeless
minority is acting rather queerly. In
stead of holding the balance of power
as it is being held in the House, the
members are disunited and vacillating.
The alleged and over-estimated leader
is too weak and too easily swayed. Of
course, it may be said that they act
more harmoniously, still they depart
from party principle and fealty. They
might well learn a lesson from their
confreres in the House.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06
Rapid Transit Loses.

The case OF Rametia j Frances Va
the Honolulu Rapid Transit a. Land
Company has been decided.in Judge
Robinson's court. The plaintiff
sued Tor $1,000 damages alleged to
have been sustained on November 2l
1902, by car starting as she was
alighting The jury returned
verdict OF $1,000, Col Tom Fitch
was counsel for the plaintiff.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06

logged by hopeless CD minority. And
! it is stranger than fiction. No blame
could be attached to the hopeless mi
nority for being avenged and revenged
upon them, as it is in the game of pol
itics that they are all playing, and
revenge is sweet" Anyone, with
sense, could have seen, unless such
one was too short-sighted to see fur
ther than his "conli'', that revenge
was sure to come some day. 1t came
all right and in such manner that it
played an important part. The part
assumed by the minority party yester-
day succeeded fairly well for a starter,
and more plays are yet in store. Due
warning has been given the majority
by The Independent, but of course they
tOOK no nOIlce IN tne strength oI La
vid, and they mainly relied on their
giant Goliath. We opine that they have
much yet to learn before this session
is very much older, and we hope that
they may be brought to their senses by
the time the leak in the pipes are
plugged. I..t.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06
thing wrong somewhere and the ma
jority of them are Republicans.

We sincerely hope, though, that the
majority faction of the Hawaiian Re-
publicans in the House have learned
lesson. Their redemption and saliva
tion lay with their being courteous to
their allies. 1t is the least that is ex-
pected of them. They have failed
once, will they do-so again?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06

Strange as these may all seem. II is
nevertheless strange to see them be
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06
FRIDAY MARCH 6, 1903.
BALAN aE OF POWER.

The Republicans received setback
in the House yesterday afternoon and
q severe lesson, too, for the naughty
majority faction of thirteen, who had
thought that they could do anything
and everything by themselves without
counting upon the others. We hope
the lesson the majority faction re-
ceived, for showing discourtesy to the
minority party, not the faction within
the majority, will make them move
slowly and be more cautious in the
future. 1t was clearly shown that the
Home Rulers had the control of the
situation and held the balance of pow
cl among the warning factions within
the majority. AS soon as that major
ity shows division, then it is that the
minority gets in its best work, and
whichever side they throw their
ST. ength with that surely would be
the winning side. 1t may all seem Pc
culiar, yet it is really lust So"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06

Who and what is to be appraised,
Mr. Treasurer of the Territory? Is it
your own corporosity or that of your
Department or the seat you are warm
ing, which may yet be transferred to
another as "scoops?" BY communica-
tion to both branches of the Legislature
yesterday morning, he says, that in
measures affecting the revenue of this
Territory, it is but proper that my De-
partment should be appraised before
being passed upon finally Is it ZAP
praised" or "apprised," which is it.?
We think'the latter the most likely and
proper word, and on interviewing the
Treasurer he said "apprised" was the
owrd intended, as the other was an in
advertence by the copyist. Too-too
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06
TOPICS OF 7HE Day.

| am the lone star from Maui"
pompously remarked Speaker Beckley
yesterday from the rostrum of the
House. Wouldn't that jar you?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06

We, few days ago, expressed our
displeasure at thes cant courtesy given
the Kupihea County Bill, Home Rule
measure, not once, but two or three
times. A Counter irritant" was NOV
ed, last Saturday, ON the introduction
Of the Long Municipal Bill, but, of
course, it failed, as the majority party
voted solidly against tabling it. This
move, made by Representative Kupi-
hea, was in retaliation, and it was
rightly made. Nowfi it is up to the
thirteen to face the music" of their
narrow and stupid policy, coupled with
the discourteous treatment of friend
ly enemy that they have played with,
themselves appearing silly and kid
dish" They have couIied without
their host and have but themselves to
blame for their folly. They played
with firebrands and got burned in re-
turn for their foolishness. Yet this
same crowd is the outfit that is loud
est in the denunciation of their own
mystical" minority, at the same time
urging that Hawaiians should stay pat
and united, but it is the same gang
who have shown themselves to be rec
reant to their fellows; friends social
ly, but foes politically.
Strange as these may all seem, It is
nevertheless strange TO see them be-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06

Now to the cause of the war. A res
olution was offered by Representative
Harris to place certain important
beginning from this day forward, in
the order following: (D County Bill;
(2) Loan Bill; (3) Appropriation b...
and (4) General Municipal Bill. Two
and four are not yet introduced. Rep
resentative Keliinoi proposed an
amendment to the original motion to
adopt by placing the Municipal Bill,
already introduced, as the second in
ported by the mystical" seven and
the latter by the thirteen, the minor
ity neither swaying one way nor the
other, but took in the situation coolly,
watching their opponents who were
warning amongst themselves. Here is
where the minority showed that it
held the balance of power. Yet 1T was
to be supposed that the hopeless mi
nority would very likely throw its
weight on the side of the seven, to
show resentment and retaliation for
the former discourteous treatment,
when it saw it's opportunity. Repre-
sentative Kaniho moved for indefinite
postponement, which motion prevail
ed, the majority Republican thirteen
with seven Home Rulers voting for it.
Mr.. Kaniho, in support of his motion,
said that he and his party had various
| bills before the House, and he saw no
reason why theye should be sidetracked
| for. these. His party was pledged to
county and municipal measures, yet he
| thought that all measures should follow
| in their respective order. We think
his remarks were timely and well TAX
en-. All measures should receive fair
and impartial treatment and consider
alton, but we feel that the most inn
portant of them all, as those above
enumerated, should have precedence
and the right of way over all others,
| in order to ensure their being handled
and finished within the time allotted to
! them for work. He carried his point,
| thereby maintaining, what we have re-
| peatedly claimed, that his party al
| though the weakest and hopeless CD
minority, held the balance of power
over its mightier opponents
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06

Printing establishments in general
received somewhat of drubbing from
the House yesterday and Representa-
tive Kumalae was the chief inquisitor
and executioner. There must be some
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06
FOE SALE.

aEGO HOUSE AND LOT ON
Liliha Street near King. Only sma !
cash payment received. Apply to
WILLIAM sAVfpGE g. CO.,
2C6 Merchant Sble
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-06

Treasurer Kepoikai's request yester-
day to the Legislature we consider
timely, in order and well taken. 1t is
as 1t should be, that before the passage
of any measure affecting the revenue,
his Department should be sought for
information. A measure passed third
reading in the Senate the other day re-
lating to the licensing and sale of
spirituous and malt liquors, and we
understand upon interview, that as it
has a bearing on revenue, no informa-
ton respecting it was asked nor sought
from his Department nor was he Off
cially apprised of such measure. We
think some courtesy is due the Treas
urer, as the head of an Executive De-
partment, to be made aware of all such
measures.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
The Middle States Regatta

Inc success of the local Potomac river
i"Satta held last Saturday afternoon was
Il sufficient demonstration OF what can he
accomplished on the waters of this stream
III IN" matter of wcll-managed aquatic
events. Last autumn the Potomac Club
conducted regatta which was well at
tended by representative eastern oarsmen
ana which formed an attractive feature
"l the entertainment afforded to the Wis
ltors I" Washington at the time of the
G a. K. encampment. 1t Is now proposed
10 mold here regatta on Labor day. a
general event of first Importance in the
annals of the amateur oarsmen of the
middle states. In fact. IN many respects
this Is the principal rowing event Of the
year In this country apart from the inter-
collegiate regatta on the Hudson and the
limited competition between Yale and Har-
ward.
The program for the middle states re-
Gatta is now in process of arrangement
and II would appear from preliminary an
nOuncements that 1t will be attended by
some OF the most noted Individual oarsmen
Evening star., 1903-07-21
The Philippines and the Succession.

The following appears in one OF the nu-
IIerouS cables from Rome:
The chief international questions which
may be affected by the death of the pope
are those connected with the suppression OF
religious orders In France. the change OF
the clergy in the new Spanish American
possessions the selection of the successor
"f the late Cardinal Vaughan and attend
ant questions connected with the admins
tration of the church in England. Emperor
Williams visit to the pope created new
bond of sympathy between Germany and
the Vatican. All these questions are more
"r less affected by the death of the pope.
Among Vatican officials the Philippine
question involving transfers from the SPAN
ish to the American hierarchy and the
elimination of the friars is regarded as one
of the most important The present Philip
pine policy had the hearty approval of Leo
NH. and there is no reason to believe that
il will be changed.
AS we are informed in this country. the
present policy of the Roman Catholic
church in the Philippines not only had the
hearty approval of Leo XIII. but was fash
ioned after consultation with the most
prominent American ecCleSiastics. 1t was
recognized both here and at Rome that. as
the state and the church had been so inti-
mately connected in the Philippines under
the Spanish regime. the change of control
in the one case necessitated change of
control in the other The friarS had lost
countenance with the people quite as much
u; the civil officials. They We're linked to-
sether in popular eXecration.
The reorganization of the church's affairs
has hut just begun. but the foundations
promise a structure which in the end should
bring the church in the archipelago into
line with the church in the United States.
That Is to say. the church will contine itself
strictly to its legitimate functions. and ad-
dress itself solely to the propagation of re-
ligion. The civil authority will rest solely
with the civil officials. The new bishops
who have been appointed to take the places
of Spanish bishops are men thoroughly fa-
milar with their churchS methods and ac-
complishments in this country. and go to
their sees 1t is to be assumed, not only well
qualified for their work. but eager to pros
ccute ii I'm the American way. That they
Will be followed In time by American
priests in numbers sufficient to meet all the
needs of the Roman Catholic communion
seems the most logical and reasonable of
expectations.
The matter now under consideration at
Manila respecting the sale of the real estate
holdings of the friarS to this government
may for the moment be halted by the death
of Leo. but the principle of the transa action
In" advsability of a transfer of title and
control. had his sanction. and there Is no
reason to doubt that in good time the
transfer will be made. This should be fol-
lowed by the withdrawal of the friars who
still remain on the scene. and this by an
influx of pastors unaSsoCiated with any of
the old unhappy state of things. civil or re-
ligiuus.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
and organizations of the country. Among

and organizations of the country. Among
these are crews and seullers of interna-
tfonal reputation. one Of the former being
the champion of Canada and one Of the
latter the best oarsman America ever sent
to Henley. While these crews and indi-
vidual OarSmen may overshadow the local
talent to some extent, there is yet hope
that the Washington competitors will make
a good showing in the races. The Potomac
has been the scene Of a marked revival Of
interest in this sport during the past two
or three years, and it would not be sur
prising to find upon measuring crews and
individuals, that during this period OF re-
newed activity some f1rst-class material
has been developed. The surprising posi-
ton recently gained by the Georgetown
University crew at Poughkeepse indicated
the excellence of the opportunity here af-
forded for the production of winning
crew.
The regatta will afford free entertain
ment for many thousands of people. 1t
will probably last the entire day. the pro-
gram including at least sixteen events. and
thus 1t will be a memorable OCCASION the
preparations for which will cost the host
club a large sum of money. 1t is to be eX-
pected that the efforts of this Organization
to raise the necessary fund will meet with
ready response. Last falls demonstration OF
what the Potomac is c-rable of In this line
should be a present guarantee to the busi-
ness men of the city that their contribu-
tons are good investments The local
course is highly esteemed by all eastern
oarsmen. and 1t would not require much
persuasion to cause them to select 1t an
nually as the ideal place for the holding
of all the great central rowing contests.
Indeed, it is even to be expected that with
the proper degree of encouragement from
the people of Washington the Potomac
course might become the American Henley.
1t Is central, safe and In every respect
when viewed by the expert waterman, de-
sirable as the scene of competition with
MANY entries. while the facilities for view
ing the races will assuredly be improved as
the proposed waterfront betterments are
preSSed
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Cardinal Gibbons.

The arrival of Cardinal Gibbons in Rome
is an event of Importance in the United
States. He is not candidate for the
papacy nor a probability in the matter Of
the succession. but he represents a very
large and influential body of Catholics in a
country where perfect religious freedom
has done very much for the church. and
hence his vote in the Sacred College is
reasonably certain to be cast in the behalf
of progress and peace. His preference
among the candidates is, of course, not
known. nor will 1t be announced But his
knowledge of the situation is thorough, and
his judgment and courage quite in keeping
with the demands of the occasion. Amer
icas first participation in the choice of a
pope will. We may be sure. be of value to
all Catholic interests involved
Evening star., 1903-07-21
The Lengthening Death Roll.

While considering the statistics Of the
Fourth of July casualties it is important
To bear in mind one important difference
between this annual disaster and Il battle
between armed forces very much larger
percentage of those who are at first re-
l,rted wounded will die from Fourth of
July hurts than in time of war. According
To the statStician of tho Chicago Tribune
who has kept the closest possible account
of this matter while only - persons were
known to be killed outright by Independ-
enc" dav fireworks at least 162 deaths have
occurred since then-up to its Saturday
morning issue-from lockjaw caused by
fireworks wounds 1t is known that sew
,ral deaths have occurred from tetanus
since the Tribune's report was summarized
and probably there We're some before that
of which It did not learn, and so 1t
would not be surprising If the total of fa-
ttlities to date We're high as 30. four
hf,hs of them having been the result of
comparatively slight wounds. This is a
irightful percentage of fatal woundings to
outright deaths. and has never been equaled
On any battlefield. in whatever state of
S,vasery the opposing armies met each
other Thus ii is evident that the yearly
outcry against the barbarous Fourth if ac-
count the long trail Of deaths following the
day itself. There appears to be no known
limit to the period of the development of
t"tanuS. Deaths from this disease have
occurred several weeks after the infiiction
OF slight wounds by exploding fireworks
he grave question confronts the entire
country whether II is worth while to per
mt so-calicd patriotic displays annually
at tins cost for the sake of Il sentiment
which has absolutely no solid foundation
Whatever That sentiment is that it is
kindly to allow the boys to have their
1un. The annual death roll shows that 1t
could have. If the reform can not be
worked out by p"rsuading and educating
ana dlSclplining the boys. together with
their adult enCouragers. out of barbarous
dangerous forms of celebration then if
must be accomplished through prohibitive
laws Especially must the law against the
"oi' Oh Toy pistols be enforced where writ
ten. and enacted where not written. The
traced I" them. and 1t is painfully evident
from The reports from all cities that ir
'hele are laws in force against their sale
they are generally disregarded A few
shdr9 prosecutions should follow IA ,i,o
"a Keen point 10 the argument In favor of
fpurth of July reform afforded bv theee
m"ttuarV statistics
Evening star., 1903-07-21
Devery in National Politics.

The famous Mr. Devery, 1t is stated. has
an ambition to figure in national affairs.
His thoughts are not wholly occupied with
the mayoralty contest but beyond that he
sees the democratic national convention.
and he wants to attend in the capacity of
a delegate. He wants to assist in choosing
his party's presidential candidate.
There may be people to insist that Mr..
Devery is flying too high. But is he? Does
he not compare favorably in every way
with the great majority of the men whom
Tammany sends as delegates to national
conventions? Does he not compare favor
ably with the present leader OF Tammany.
who may be a delegate-at-large to next
years convention? Mr.. Murphy may not
be quite SO ready with his tongue may not
Evening star., 1903-07-21
The Unions and the Public Service.

The Presidents ruling that an empioye oil
the government printing Office, dismissed
because of his expulsion from his unloh'
must be reinstated is of far-reachlng con-
sequence 1t diScloSeS the wide elect OF the
finding by the anthracite coal commission
which the President quotes as one sfouno
for his ruling. That body. 1t would seem.
builded for broader questions than the
mere settlement of the coal strike. Already
it is apparent that the principle OF arpltra-
ton has been greatly strengthened IN the
country in consequence of the eHectl'e
demonstration of the value of TINS method
of settling labor disturbances. In several
instances stubborn controversies nave
yielded to the influence of reasonable men
on both sides and the plan of compromising
without resort to strikes has been adopted
in several instances.
But especially is the Presidents decision
of Importance in this city. where there Is
an intimate relationship between the labor
unions and the public service. Some hun
dreds of workers employed by the govern
ment are enrolled in these organizations,
printers, engraverS. preSsmen. bookblnde"s,
nachinists and some others.
1t does not appear from the Presidents 8
letters to Secretary Cortelyou that he takes
a stand in opposition to organized labor
Indeed he is recorded as favoring the asso
citation of workers for the betterment OF
their own condition. He represents what is
probably the attitude of the great majority
of citizens today. The dominant sentiment
is that the trades union must be recognized
not only as an established fact, but as an
economic method of conserving the rights
of individual workers. But-that belief is
IN Si St ten
that the trades union should not become
tyrannical monopoly, as oppressive as the
most fragrant trusts. debating the workers
the employer shall hire and refusing to al
low him to conduct his business if he en-
cages others than it's members.
In the case of the government a statute
union-made law, that no person shall lie
removed from a competitive position ex
cept for such cause as will promote the eff
cheney of the public service AS the civil
service commission declared, it cannot be
admitted that expulsion of worker from
his trades union constitutes such cause.
Assuredly we'll might the employing Of
fetal discriminate between members of
churches or adherents of schools of med
icne. If the expulsion were caused by
some fact affecting the moral character of
the worker, or some display Of mechanical
il efficiency his dismissal from the public
service would reasonably be based upon
that fact showing. The dismissal how
ever, would be in no wise inspired or forced
by the expulsion. This distinction is
fundamental principle. from which the pub
lie service cannot be safely divorced. Merit
is the only safe and equitable basis for pub
lie we'll as private employment.
Evening star., 1903-07-21
For the Protection of Birds


From the Springfield Republican.
We learn by way of the millners that
the war on birds to feed the vanity of
thoughtless women must go on. because
that pagan goddess fashion DEGREES that
birds. whole or in part. are to decorate the
bonnets and hats of the coming season. 1t
is true that where there are protective
laws. our native birds are comparatively
safe. The Audubon societies have been of
great service in obtaining the passage Of
such laws. which protect nearly all birds
not classed as game. and their nests and
eggs. There are such now in force in
seventeen states of the Union and two
provinces of Canada. besides Alaska, the
District of Columbia and the Northwest
territory of Canada. The states include
all the New England six. New York, New
Jersey. Delaware. Ohio. Indiana, Illinois,
Wisconsin Kentucky. Arkansas. Florida
and Wyoming