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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27
FOR SUNDAY SPORTS.

Alter failing twice to pass the bill
legalizing sports on Sunday finally
wormed its way through the House
Saturday afternoon on third read
ing. It's father, Mr. Vida, introduce
ed an amendment fixing the hours
in which sports might be carried on
to begin at l o'clock p m. This
amendment most probably saved
the bill, as there were those who,
while not objecting seriously to
baseball Sunday afternoons ,disfavor-
ed throwing open the church hours
of the morning to sports. Mr. Lewis
was one OF these, and his vote pro-
badly saved the bill. But will the
measure pass the Senate? Should
tomorrow be declared the last day
OF the session there would be con-
siderable doubt of it. We hope,
however, that the solons OF the
superior" body will make special
effort to get the bill through.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

1t seems rather q "rtrenuous"
stand for muchly side-tracked
Territory to mulck two spiritualists
for plying their professions when a
prominent man in New York is al
lowed to go uncurbed and the scien-
tific world is just now engaged in
the study Of the principles advanced
by the two men to be bauished by
the police department from Hawaii.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27
TOPICS OR 7HR DAY.

Prof. A. Koebele il said to have
discovered bug to prey upon and
destroy lantana. The question in
our minds now is as to what other
bug he will have to discover to de-
stroy the lantana bug when the
latter's mission in Hawaii is at an
end.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

The othsr day lawyer was shak-
ing hands with himself on the fact
that he had a government billet
and was not at the necessity Of hav-
ing to rustic for business. He add
cd that the grass was getting quite
short in the legal pasture nowadays.
Those are hard lines. And yet some
of our judges think they can make
more outside of Office. Why bless
your life if it were not for judicial
and other government positions
some OF our lawyers would and
could not earn their salt. Govern
ment Office is a Mecca to them, the
inspiration, embodiment aud fll.
tillment OF their dreams.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27
Work at Pearl Harb5r,

1t is stated that the work OF
dredging a suitable entrance into
Pearl harbor will be completed in
about a month. The new channel
is now 200 feet in width and ranges
from 20 to 30 fset in depth. All
now remaining to be done lie the
deepening Of tho shallow Sc ,tions.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

Amendments suggested by Gov.
ernor Dole TO the act relating to en-
panelling grand and trial jlriss do
not constitute cause for extending
the present session OF the LegisI&-
lature. Those amendments will
keep and the country will rock along
very nicely for two years under the
law as passed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

The appropriation bill, carrying
the military items, slipped through
the Senate, but we hope the House
will carefully scru!inize these items
and determine the necessity for
them before final action is taken.
We want less military and more
good roads aud harbor facilities.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

Steward Clarke, OF the Alameda,
has leased the Camasinos premises
at King and Alakea streets and will
carry on a fruit and produce bust
ness there on large scale. His lease
is for less than year, but he has
the option for thirty-two years
more.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

Frank Williams, Camp McKin-
ley soldier, was fined $lC0 by Judge
Wilcox this morning for keeping an
immoral house.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

Gcvernor Dole is quoted as say
ing to the Bulletin that the present
session OF the Legislature should
end Wednesday in place OF Tuesday
night. He goes on the theory that
Good Friday was holiday, in the
meaning Of the law, and should not
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

This case OF Louis Adler and
Akoliko, charged with sodomy, will
come up in the District court tomor-
row morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

Again Senate Bill 46, the Brown
banking and depository bill, has
gotten another lease OF life and q
new impetus by reconsideration of
the House on Saturday afternoon.
The once adopted report OF the
Finance COMMITTEES recommending
its bsirg tabled was reconsidered
we mean the vote was aud the
bill passed second reading. We
think a mistake has been made in
such q move in the chess playing
game and that the former adoption
Of the report should haye been sus
tanned.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

Miss Pinao Brickwood, sister OF
Mrs w M Giffa:d, was narrated at
noon today to"A B Watson OF the
Won Hamm- Young Company.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

The House was willing to work
Saturday night but the Senate be-
came seized with that tired feeling
and adjourned until today, the
House following suit. Should the
session end tomorrow this may have
been most unfortunate proceeding
as it will certainly be impossible to
finish up several bills.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27

have been counted in the number OF
working days. Before adjourniug
over Good Friday the House sought
and obtained an opinion from the
Attorney General in regard to this
matter, aud that opinion was to the
effect that Good Friday could not be
considered legal holiday but must
be counted as working day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-04-27
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1908.
Big MILITIA UNNECESSARY.

The bill to reorganize the militia
OF Hawaii has passed the Legislature
and will likely be signed by the
Governor. 1t is necessary. under
the new military law signed by Pre-
sident Roosevelt on January 20 last,
to keep up military organization;
but it was not the intention of Con-
Rress nor is it the intention of the
government to overburden any State
or Territory in this regard. When
Hawaii was an Independent country
a large military establishment was
necessary, and the taxpayers dug
up for it as an essential institution.
But with changed conditions, with
apowerful nation oyer us and Fede-
raj troops at Waikiki subject to the
beck and orders of the Governor,
that necessity no longer exists. The
only need of any military establish
ment at all is the remote possibility
OF foreign war in years TO come
and the remoter possibility OF an in
ternal riot that might get beyond
the control of the police.
To burden the Islands with the
expense OF maintaining a full regi-
ment OF volunteers is an absurdity
on the very face OF it. Cities of the
mainland with greater population
than this entire group, including
coolies, support not over three
companies and some less: Two
companies is quite enough for tie
Islands and is all that the central
government could and does expect.
Other States aud Territories are
not doing, psoportionately, 80 we'll.
The expense OF maintaining militia
ry headquarters is entirely out of pro-
portion to the real or implied needs
OF the country or what is expected
of it.
The appropriation bill, carrying
the military items, slipped through
the Senate, but wa hope the House
will carefully scru.inizs these items
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
LAKE SUPERIOR SOLD
Assets Of Concern Bought by speyer
6 Co. For SA5OO.O 600.

New York. Dec. 16.-The assets of
the Consolidated Lake Superior Com
pany, held by Speyer & Co. for loan
of S5,050,000 were bought in at public
auction by Speyer & Co. for 4,50O, 600.
Theirs was the only bid. The sale was
held in spite of several protests by rep
resentatives of other creditors.
Just before the auctioneer asked for
bids he was served with a notice that
suit had been begun in the State SUI
preme Court to set aside the same.
James Speyer declined to say what dis
position the syndicate contemplated
making of the collateral now owned
outright. Replying to further ques-
tons Mr.. SDeyer and Charles Tweed
said that to the best of their knowledge
the United States Steel Corporation
would have no interest whatever In
the property.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
A N N GU N G E NJ f N 7
OF THE
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
ORCHESTRA AND GLEE CLUB.

The Club is a unique organization,
the only one of its kind travelling. II
gives high class and refined entertain.
ment of orchestral music, song and
story. 1t has appeared under the pat
ronage of various churches and other
organizations and has been commended
by pulpit and press.
1t has given concerts in Carnegie
Hall, N. Y; Odd Fellows Temple, Will
ington, Del, under the auspices of U.
A. M. p Church; Carroll Hall, Phila-
delphia.
Under patronage of DR.. Blackwell,
Wesley A. NJ E. z. Church; Rev. J. B.
Reeve, d. D., Central Presbyterian
Church; Rev. w. A. Credit, d. D., Cherry
Street Baptist Church; Rev. DR.. Phil
lips, Shiloh Baptist Church; Rev. j. w.
Lee, First A. Presby terian Church.
The Club will appear in True Reform
ers' Hall, Friday, January LIST, 1904, at
S:15, p. m,
Tickets sold at box office on evening
of December 3lst and afternoon of Jan.
uary list, 1904.
NJ L. BETHEL, A. b. Mccoy.
Conductor. Manager.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Y. NJ. c. A. Notes.

The Y. M. o. A. Conference last Fri
day was very interesting. The Bee
stung.
SIZE members meeting last Friday
evening was very encouraging. The
reports were good. Twenty new men,
beers were reported. Each man present
pledged himself to find new member.
School Lesson last Saturday was a help
to all who attended. Come again.
The reports from the lail and aims
house last Sunday showed tibet the men
had been faithful in the work of the
Lord One hundred requests for prayer
came from the Jail. The committee
visited fifty sick persons.
The boys were addressed by Brother
j. II. Roher, who is particularly inter
ested in the boys. Subject: "Solomon's
Choice" 1t was very timely and fruit
will be seen in the near future.
General Secretary S. O. Burren con-
Quoted the open meeting for men last
Sunday. All took an active part. One
man was reported who was led to
Christ last Friday. An after meeting
was held for the benefit of a man who
did not know Christ. The results were
that the man accepted the Saviour.
Men, be on the watch, for there is work
to be done now for the Lord.
Women and men are invited TO the
explanation on the Sunday School Les
son Saturday 8 D. m, at the Y. NJ. @. A.
rooms. Free.
a special meeting for boys Sunday "a
p. M, at the rooms. Come.
Lawyer George w. Lewis will adj
dress the men Sunday 900 p. m, at the
\. NJ. Q. A. rooms. Subject: "The Call
for Men," Duets will be sung by Rev.
A. ID. Daily and Rev. Adolphus Hobbs.
Do not miss this meeting. Find the
other fellow. See that he comes. Free
for all men.
Rev. A D. Daily will conduct the ear
~ meetin Christmas morning at Q
O'Clock. Come out men, and start. We
will have a good time. A plenty for
every man that comes. Do not miss
this meeting.
All men are invited to make the Y.
M Q. A. their stopping place during
the holidays. See that the men come
In and help them TO take that which
Will make them strong for the right.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton wishes everybody a joyou Christ
mas
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
IN MEMORY OF VIM. Is. SMITH,
Late Member of Starlight Beneficial
Club, Died Dec. 18th, 1908.

This is TO certify that Brother Will
liam B. Smith, who departed this life
on Saturday evening, December 18th,
at 10 o'clock, was one of the founders
of Starlight Beneficial Club, No. 1, of
Richmond.
Five years ago, with others, he decid-
ed that il was his duty to do what he
could to bring together and benefit the
young men of the race. He opened his
house for the purpose, and our club
came into existence. In time 1t out
grew the confines of his private resi-
dence, and yet he provided us home
over his place of business.
He was elected treasurer at the time
of organization and held the position
until his death. He was always kind and
pleasant and exhibited Christian dis
position, and in every possible way do
ing what good he could. Because OF bis
amiable qualities every member of the
club loved him, and his death comes to
ms with peculiar shock for his place
can never be filled with us.
Not only was he a good member OF our
club, but he was a conscientious Chris
tain and member of She Ebenezer Bap
list Church. When in good health his
voice could often be heard raised in
songs in praise to the God whom he
learned in early life to serve.
AS citizen he was useful and was
for many years an hUnoled member OF
the Richmond City Council. AS a
neighpor he was loved by all.
While we feel deeply his loss, yet in
his last Gying testimony he left us not
comfortless, for he assured those around
him that he was ready and willing to
meet that God who bad many years be-
fore promised to be with him in the
hour of death.
He leaves large family and host of
friends. To his widow we desire to say
that you have our sympathy in this,
your great loss, but we beg of you not
to weep as for one who has no hope, for
we feel that you shall see our brother
again where parting will be no more
and where sorrow cometh not.
Feeling that whatsoever God doeth is
right, we can only say for our brother:
"Thou art gone to thy rest, brotheri
We will not weep for thee;
For thou art now where oft on earth
Thy spirit longed to be.
"Tnou art gone to thy rest, Drotheri
Thy tolls and cares are DER;
And sorrow, pain and suffering now
Shall ne'er distress thee more.
Thou art gone to thy rest, brotherl
Thy sins are all forgiven;
And saints in light have Welcomed thee
To share the joys of hea, en
"Thou art gone to thy rest, brotherl
Death had no sting for thee;
Thy dear Redeemer's might hath
gained
For thee the victory"
Done by order Of Starlight Beneficial
Club, No. /.
JOHN III. MABRY, Pres;
N. p. TYLER, Secretary,
w. p. BuIrell,
+. W. Brown,
w. d. Payne,
Committee on Resolutions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
SUIT FOR s5oo,ooo DECIDED
Court Finds That MIR. and Mrs. w. C
Andrews Died First.
A. b. Mccoy,
Manager.

Court Finds That Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.
Andrews Died First.
New York, Dec. 16.-It was decided
by Surrogate Thomas that Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace G. Andrews died about Is
minutes before Mrs. Andrews sister.
Mrs. Gamaliel c. St John. in the fire
which destroyed the Andrews home in
9th street on April Z. 1899. In this
the surrogate reverses the report of
the referee, who found that the three
victims of the fire met death simulta-
neously.
Mrs. st. John was a beneficiary un-
der the will of Nr. Andrews for large
sum-. being one of several relations
among whom 100000 was to be dis
tributed( and had she lived would have
received a portion of the property of
Mrs. Andrews. The heirs of Mrs. St.
John will now receive their respective
portions of the inheritance.
Mr.. Andrews, who was one of the
original standard oil men and at the
time OF his death was president of the
New York Steam Company, left an
estate estimated at $4,000 900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
REV. FISHBURN DID NOT RETURN
Arrested in New Jersey.


The arrest of Rev. James w Fish
burn in New Jersey and his subsequent
he airing at Mt. Holly, n. j., has created
much comment in this state. He
preached in the Methodist churches
here and was a promoter of a New
Jersey Land scheme. Many parties
claimed that he did not give them credit
for the entire amount paid by them,
while others claimed that they were
unable to secure valid titles to the
property purchased and said to be
locatedip New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford of Petersburg
seem to have invested in this New
Jersey property and so interested did
they become that the husband visited
the locality in which the lots which he
had purchased from the Rev Fishburn
were located. The result was stated
by him was that he did not have q title
and could not secure title to the prop
erty under the money already paid.
He returned home a sadder. but wiser
man. The Petersburg grand jury in
Vestigated the matter and returned an
indictment against Rev. James w.
Fishburn. He was located in New
Jersey and requisition papers were Sc
cured from Gov. Montague. Armed
with these the Petersburg officials went
70 Mt. Holly, N. J., but did not succeed
in getting the New Jersey Governor to
honor the same and as a result, the
charges against the divine Will not be
tried at this session of the court.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19

The regular monthly meeting of the
National BAPTIST $. s Union was held
on last Sunday, Dec. 18th, at the Fifth
Baptist Church, tSydney), Rev. Joseph
Perry, ID. D., pastor.
The edifice was well nigh packed with
an anxious and enthusiastic audience.
Brother j. l.. Brown, Of the Fifth Pap.
tlst 5. s. welcomed the Union in n soul
stirring and timely ADDRESS. The Presi-
dent responded. The recitatiobs and
solos by the little ones were very inspir
-lng. tlittle) Miss LIZZIE Dickerson, of
the Union Mission, deserves special
mention for her sweet solo. Miss NJ. L.
Coleman, OF Zion Baptist Church, Man.
Ches,er, read n fine PAPER on Temper
Rnce'" Miss Carrie Is. Fltzhugh deliv-
cred a very fine defamation. The
NonIarcil 9uaItette sang as never be-
fore.
AN address, why ere We Baptists?''
was delivered by Hon j. Henry Crutch
field. Remarks by DR.. Anderson. A
very large collection was lifted
The next Union will he held at the
Zion BAPTIST Church, Manchester, Va,
on the second Sunday IN January,
The officers and members of the I'M
ion are well pleased with the year s
work and will start out with new vim
and greater determination.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
FIVE TRAINMEN KILLED
TWO Engines and Train On 9. q q.
Plunged into Deep Ravine.

Two Engines and Train On 8. q Q.
Plunged Into Deep Ravine.
piedmont, w. Va, Dec. 14-Five men,
were killed and several severely in
jured by the overturning of two en-
gtnes attached to a heavy Baltimore
and Ohio freight train on the 1T mile
grade" near this city.
The dead are: Engineer Ernest D.
Erwin, Cumberland, Md; Engineer
Emery Erwin, Tunnelton, w. Va; Fire
man Walter B. Nine, Terra Alta W.
Va; Fireman J. v. Carter, Cumber-
land, Md; Brakeman John Hays
Stanton, Va.
The more seriously injured were:
Engineer Michael ]. Gibbon, Cumber-
land. Md, fatally crushed; Fireman Il.
Q. Buckler. Terra Alta, W. Va, arms
and head cut and bruised; Brakeman
b. f. Bolinger. Grafton, w. Va, seri-
ously crushed.
While descending the at mile
grade the train. to which were at
tached two engines, left the track. The
engines and nearly all OF the "a loaded
cars tumbled into a deep ravinc, ear
rying the trainmen with them. The.
tracks were torn up for nearly 1oc
yards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
THE AMERICAN
BEN. ms. co.
ITS MONTHLY MEETING

Pre- sident W. r.. EGrana Makes En-.
eOuraging Remarks--General Man.
ager ID. ii. PeytOn Renders Fine
RepOrt-1O1S New Members Receiv-
ed During the Month Of November
The American the Wonder of the
Age.
On Wednesday, night, the 9th inst,
the Roard of Managers of the American
Beneficial Insurance Company met at
their place of business, 619 n. end St.,
and conducted the usual routine month
ly business, end listened to the reports
of the general officers. There were
present at the meeting Directors DIR. w.
f. Graham, Prof b. H. Peyton,
r. II. Fauntleroy, Esq; Mat
thew j, Harris, Esq; Attorney j.
Thomas Hewin. A. d. Price, James H.
Page, Edward T. Coleman, James II.
Chiles, Virgil L. Hawkins. Joseph ov.
ing, AdolIhus Humbles, ESQ.,; Lewis
Cheatha am.
Very encouralng reports came III
from all of the branch offices. General
Manager B. II. Peyton showed III his
report that 1918 new members had
joined the company during the month
of November, that seventeen death
claims had been paid and 67S sick
claims, amounting to $2459.98 paid out
during the month for sick and death.
He stated that the field was in a health
~ condition, Stirring and most inter
esting reports were made by General
Inspectors Matthew J. Harris and r.
II. Fauntleroy. Gen. Supt John w.
Howard brings III a glowing report
from the field.
President Graham gave glowing &C.
count of the outlook for the future. AT.
ter which Mr.. A. d. Price made most
business-like address. speaking of the
great future that awaits the American.
Lawyer J. Thomas Hewin and Treas
urer Virgil Hawkins M de addresses
which showed that they are deeply in
terested in the work of this great COM
pany. The Vice-President Edward T.
Coleman also made a very happy speech
and the Board is looking forward to the
Increase of the capital stock in the very
near future to $500, 100000 in order that
the company may branch out il to all of
the states where large numbers of color
cd people live.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Rev. Taylor's Son in Trouble.

Mr.. w. l.. Taylor, son of Rev. w. l..
Tay Tor, ID. D., was arrested at Apo
mattox, Va, last week upon the charge
of cutting Conductor Harry Douglass of
the n. and w. r. R. 1t seems that
Mr.. Taylor who is Manager of the True
Reformer Store at Roanoke. Va. was
enroCte home to be married. He spoke
co the white brakeman, calling him
porter and asking him TO wake him up
at Petersburg. The brakeman took
offense and the conductor took the
matter up with Taylor Hot words
followed and the conductor tstruck Mr.
Taylor, who had knife in his hand
he bad teen whiting a tooth pick.
Suffice il to say that the conductor was
cut. Mr.. Taylor was arrested. His
father htarir z OF the affair secured the
s,rvices OF Lawyer j. @ Robertson and
w. Z. Franklin, Esq, of Pauplin, Va.
ard after some difficulty secured bail
for his son in the sum of five thousand
dollars. The case will be heard to-day
at AppomatoX Mr.. w. L. Taylor was
married last uesday night and it is un-
fortunate that his honey moon is TO be
clouoed by such a disagreeable alter
cation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-19
Wages Of 10000 Reduced.

Connellsville, Pa, Dec. 30.-A re-
duction in wages averaging II per
cent and affecting 10000 men in the
Connellsville coke regions has been
announced. The II. c. Friek Coke
Company takes the initiative in this.
the first reduction since the great
strike of the early nineties, and posted
notices at all their plants announcing
the reductions. Just a year ago an in.
creast of 10 per cent. was announced
by the company. Nothing but adj
vance notices have been posted by
the companies of the soft coal regiors
since 1895. and the averages adyance'
since February l. 1904, has been Is psJ
cent,