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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15
MONDAY. AUG, l5, 1904.
OUR POLITICAL OFFICIAL.

In his hot air speech in the Or.
pheum Saturday night Attorney
General Andrews said: "We have
our old foe, the Home Rulers, and
new ono, tho Democrats" So
thst's it. Here iu Honolulu we have
tho spectacle of Government OF.
foisl, public se,vsnt, speaking OF
s.,large party OF population as
"foes." Who pays Mr. An
drews7 Does ois salary come out OF
the pockets Of The Republicans
alone? In bis capacity as Attorney
General, Andrews represents the
whole people and it is indslicate
and insulting for L.n 10 refer to any
part of the population Is "foes."
The next Lsgiclsiurs should attend
to bis cage. and wa believe it will,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15
THE BRITISH CLAIMS.

The announcsm snt by Governor
Carter that the British claim,, grow
ing out of tho revolution of 1895.
are to be referred to commission
for adjudication 10 good news. In
the year mentioned large number
OF foreigners we,e arrested without
cause, thrown into jail and later
many OF them were eIiled. They
lodged claims against the Hs-
waiiap Govern .nent but up TO the
time OF anne zs.ion no action had
been taken, and the matter, con.
sequsntly, went to Washington.
Governor Carter takes the position
that these claims should bs settled
at once 10 some way, and he is right.
They have hung FIRE for ten years
which ID quite long enough.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15
Polo Tournament.

The Iuter.Islsnd polo tournament
will take plsos at MoanAlua on the
oath and 9th OF this month. Horses
from Hawaii have already arrived
and those from Maui will come
down on Wednesday Tickets for
the tournament are now on sale,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15


1t should be source OF deep re-
gret 10 Maui, il Senator Fl P Bald
win persists in his expressed inten-
tion to retire permanently from
active politics. True. We have some
bright and able young men, but
none who possess the broad experi-
encs and perfect tact OF Senator
Baldwin, 10 those matters where the
right thing to do is cloudsd by
many uncertainties. 1t has become
proysrbial that when crises in leland
sffsiTs have confronted ", ii 10 to
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15
TOPICS or THR DAY.

The Hilo proposal to make but
one county OF the island OF Hawaii
is a good one. We heartily second
the motion and propose sn amend
ment that the county seat be To-
GATED at Kailua. What do the Hilo
people say to that 7
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15

1t does not speak welDfor harmony
when o candidate on single ticket
will scratch certain names and in
duee his friends TO do the sama in
order that he may appear to have
polled an exceptionally high vote,
as was done in the Democratic cleo
tion in the sixth of the Fourth last
Saturday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15

In most Of the Oahu precincts the
Democratic primary on Saturday
was a useless expense. In there pre-
oincts there was but one ticket, aud
the secretary might have cast the
ballot 10 Zach case. However. the
experience may have been worth the
trouble.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15
LOTS FOE SALE.

On LOTS at Kalihi (50xlOO III,
sV baok OF Kamehamsha School
and Kalihi Road.
For full particulars, inquire per-
sonslly OF
ABRAHAM FERNANDEZ,
OF the office OF Fsrnsndez, Mer.
"hsnt st, OF to N Fernsndez.
&7d
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15

Where were the natives on Sstur-
day night that they did not attend
the Republican ratification meeting
IN the Orpheum Saturday evening I.
One could almost count those pre-
sent on his hands. Can it be that
Lorrin Andrews, Sam johnson and
Birbs have lost their hypnotical
powers over the Hawaiians ?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15

Tickets will be on sale at stores OF
e o Hall & Sons, Woods g. Sheldon,
Pearson & Potter. 1891
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15

Senator Baldwin that the Legislature
snd the Government authorities
have often been indebted for con-
servstive lines OF sompromise which
have allsyed clashes and tended TO
promote harmony, Like Cinoinnatus
Senator Baldwin may lay aside the
toga and turn TO the plow, but the
chances are that he will again be
called to public life. Maui News.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15

Last Friday was Flag Day a.
known in this Territory, being the
day upon which the consummation
OF the raping Of Hawaii was effect.
uated and made binding upon US all,
but when the day arrived IN the
present month of this year of grace,
it lacked sufficient patriotism with
one sole exception. That exception
was the Office OF the Advertiser, over
which futtered the flag of the great
country that. made this "wee bit" .
dependency as a Territory. Great,
isn't it, to fnd only one sufficiently
patriotic place tocommemorate that
day six years hence, within only six
short years. But whore are the
others OF them who worked for it !
Probably, their patriotism has gone
all aglimmering since then, leaving
only one TO remember it ss to give
it some rscoelitian.: -
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15

Tonight will witness the death OF
the present Democratic Centval
Committee. With a few final spasms
over party matters its light will
flicker out. No longer will it educate
the masses, appeal eloluently for
Government OF, for and by the peo.
pie and incidentally, carry elections.
It's shroud is ready, the funeral bells
are beginning to toll and the end
is at hand. May 1t rest in peace.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15

That scene depicting "Antony and
Cleopatra" in an unsightly attitude
in yesterdays Advertiser We deem
as obscene, it being an indecent ex-
posure of some rank old-time per.
formsnce. Antony is in the pose OF
hula expositor while Cleopatra is
in the sttitude of the chanter to the
dancer, holding down the boards
with both hands extended upwards
which reminded OF some such likely
exhibitions OF few years ago and,
may be, like one OF those for which
ws are being prosecuted for at
tempting to def,me the moral stand
ing OF certain Bohemian. Wouldn't
that picture jar any Of our good
people 7
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15

rs
The Sunday Advertiser devotss .
double colHmn editorial TO the Pres
idential situation in which are
enough errors to 6ll q book. Wit
ness this It'd bit, for instance: "When
in 1896, at st Louis, tho national
Democrats organization was con-
trolled BY w j Bryan and a plat.
form framed upon the basis Of Eu-
ropeau or socialized democracy, they
quickly repndiated that platform
and the candidate. When, in 1900,
at Chicago, the same candidate was
e,nomin sted and the ST Louis plat
form was re-a1irmed." The Conven-
tion Of 1896 was not held at st Louis
but in Chicago, aud the Convention
OF 1900 was not held at Chicago but
in Ksnsas City.
g.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-15


The Republican ratification meet
ing in the Orpheum Saturday night
wss pronounced frost. There were
actually not al many people there as
went to the merry go.round. No
enthusiasm was apparent and
only by the constant urging of
party leaders could q siokly ap-
plause be elicited frem the
audience. Verify the Republican
party in Hawaii is goner this year,
as surely as it is On the mainland.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-08
WAsHINGT0N IN WINTER.
Holiday Tour via the Pennsylvania
Railroad to the Capital.

December 81 has been selected as the
date for the Personally Conducted Holi-
day Tour Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
to Washington. This tour will cover 4
period of three days. affording ample
time to visit all the principal points of
interest at the National Capital, includ-
ing the Congressional Library and the
new Corcoran Art Gallery Rate. cover
ing railroad transportation for the round
trip and hotel accommodations, $1450 or
$1a from New York, SIS or $10.50 from
Trenton, and proportionate rates frpnl
other points, according 70 hotel selected.
Rates cover Recommendations at hotel for
two days. spe1Ial side Tip to Mount
Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration Of ho-
tel coupon.
For itineraries and full information ap-
ply 70 Ticket Agents; G. Studds. Assist
ant Eastern Passenger Agent, 263 Fifth
Avenue, New York; or address George
NJ Boyd, General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-08


tllnlty 70 do 50 al the inaugural Of Goy-
eTnoi'-e leet Stokes, appears 10 have Some
substantial foundation. The new Gov
ernor said, without any hexitancy, that
he was opposed to any military display
on the occasion. and II he had anything.
to do with the matter there would be no
parade Of the troops atzhis inaugural
II, however, he continued. any body of
citizens wished to come to Trenton on
that day and honor him by parading, he
would not only raise no objection to their
doing so but he would consider himself
honored thereby. Talking of the reports
which have been circulated Of late to the
effect that he would not keep up the mil
itary establishment of the State provid
ed for by law, Mr. Stokes said that that
was not 50: He would appoint a per-
sonal aide with the rank of colonel, and
then, whenever an occasion arose requir-
ing such action, he would detail from the
line of the States service officers enough
for staffsduty to maintain theidignity of
the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-08

TO LUCINDA BENSON, WIDOW; JESSE C.
Benson, Kate Benson his wife. Edward q,
Benson, Eel. Benson. his wife; Mary leighton,
Alvin c. Leighton. her husband; Belle. Benz
son, widow, and Mabel Benson. infant, yon
are hereby notified that at a public sale made
by the City Collector Of Jersey City. on the
Eighteenth day of September, 1900, l purchased
for the sum Of One Hundred and Sixteen Doll
lars and Ninety-six Cents all the land and
real estate situate in Jersey City, in the Coun-
ty of Hudson and State of New Jersey. 'front.'
which is laid down and designated as Lot l.
in Block number 1290l9 as shown upon l.. d.
Fowler's official assessment map of Jersey
City, (1S94). said sale being made pursuant to
the provisions Of an act of the Legislat ture of
New Jersey, passed March 30th, 1885, en-
titled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and celiec-
ton Of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead of such arrearaSes. and 10 enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for
the sale OF lands subjected to future taxa
tion and assessment .
And the several supplements thereto
And You are furthei, notified that YOU appear
to have an estate or interest in said land and
real estate and unless the said land and real
estate shall be redeemed, as provided in said
acts. within one year from the date OF sale
and before the expiration of six months from
and after the service hereof, a deed for the
same will be given conveying to the purchaser
the fee simple Of said land and real estate ac-
cortiing TO the provisions of the said acts
Dated Jersey City y. =, December I. 1904
HENRY BYRNE.
Purchaser.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-08
NURSES ELECT.

At the third annual convention of the
New Jersey State Nurses Association,
held in Oraton Hall, Newark, the elected
officers were: President. Miss Bertha
j. Gardner; Miss Elizabeth Higbid first
vice president; second vice president,
Miss Mary f. Mason; secretary Miss
Mary E. Rockhill; treasurer, Miss Cath
crime Neafsey. The president then ap-
pointed the chairmen Of the various COM
mittees, who are:-Miss Kate Baker,
chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee; Miss Lillian Rice of Mountain
side Hospital, Montclair. printing COM
mittee and Miss Lily Leigh, of the Nc
Kinley Hospital, Trenton, now super
visor of the Home for Crippled Children.
membership committee. All nurses de-
string to join the association should make
application to Miss Leigh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-08
S. |. CHANNEL
Necessity Of Widening the
Waterway, Grows With
the Tonnage Which
Was 1852, 42O
Last Year.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s, 19o4.-In
connection with the recommendation Of
the Secretary of the Treasury that an ap-
propriation of 100000 be made for con-
tinuing the Improvement of Arthur Kill,
the river and harbor committee has under
consideration the report of the Chief of
Engineers, in which it is stated that
Sll0000 can be prohtably expended for
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1906, and
S446o00 will be required to complete the
projects for the improvement of the cham
nels between Staten Island and New Jer-
sey.
The existing project was adopted by
the river and harbor act of June IS.
1902, and it provides for making and
maintaining channel from Kill Won
kull to Raritan Bay, New York and New
Jersey, by means Of dredging and diking.
800 feet wide and II feet deep at mean
low water at an estimated cost of $685.
Geo.
At the close of the fiscal year, June
80, 1904, there had been removed from
the channel south Of Shooters Island
$3.50 cubic yards Of material. The
maximum draft that could be carried
through the waterway was about IA feet
The tonnage of freight for 1868 amount
ed to 11.512, ,420 tons.
The improvement Of the channel be-
tween Staten Island and New Jersey
consists of deepening the channel across
the fats in Newark Bay a distance of
about / y miles with a crooked channel
Of about 91a feet deep. The total amount
expended to June 80, 1904. was $293,-
3l2.0S, which was applied to diking and
dredging a channel IA feet deep and 400
feet wide through the shoal in Newark
Bay: to removing Steep Point and to
dredging the channel in Lemon Greek
feet deep and from 35 to so feet wide.
The maximum draft that could be car
ride through the channel on June 80,
1904, was IA feet at low water
For the improvement of Raritan Bay
the sum Of $4,000 has been recon-
mended The project covers the deepen
ing Of the channel to u feet from Sc
guine Point to deep water in the Bay,
and the estimated cost of the work is
$5G7,ST5. The maximum draft that could
be carried on June 80 1904, was 81
feet The tonnage for 1908 amounted
to 4.4s4, 152 tons. 1t is estimated that
S210,560 will be required to complete the
project to make the channel % feet deep
and 400 feet wide to the tail of Great
Beds off South Amboy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-08
LEGISLATIVE VACANCY.
Assemblyman- Elect Embree of
of Union Dead-EIow His
Place Will BE Filled.
Especial to "The Jersey City News )

Especial to "The Jersey City News.')
TRENTON, Dec. s, 1904.-Consider-
able discussion has arisen over the ques-
tion of filing the place in the assembly
made vacant by the death of Assembly
nan-eiect George H. Embree, of West
field, Union County.
1She leaders of Union county are re-
ported as being inclined to the belief
that there will be no special election to
fill the vacancy, as the Republican major
ty in the assembly is so large that one
member would not be missed, and it
! would not be necessary TO subject the
county to the large expense of such an
election.
The question has been raised whether
that can be done under the constitution.
which provides:
Each house shall direct writs of cleo
tion for supplying vacancies occasioned
by death. resignation or otherwise, but
Eaif vacancies occur during the recess of
the. legislature the writs may be issued
by the governor, under such regulations
as may be prescribed"
The law on the subject is found in
Section 13S of the revised statutes. and
provides that the house in which va
cancy occurs shall direct writ of cleo
tion for filing the same, unless the re
speetiye house shall conclude that the va
expired period of the legislative year.
The law also provides that if a vacancy
happens during the recess of the Legis-
lature or after the annual election, and
not less than Is days before the COM
mencement of the Legislative year, the
Governor shall forthwith issue writ Of
election to fill the place.
Some hold that it is discretionary with
the GeyeIlor or the Legislature to order
a special election, while others interpret
the constitution and the law to mean
that such action is mandatory.
Another point which has been raised
is that the Governor is out Of the reck-
oning in the Embree case. Those who
take this view claim that the deceased,
being a member-elect, there viii really
not be vacancy until the Legislature
meets January 10 and the members are
sworn in. According to this view it
would then be the duty Of the Assembly
to order a special election, under the
command of the constitution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-08

Mr.. Hulshizer's Successor In the
First National Bank Sworn In.

Mr.. Robert E. Jennings was today
sworn in as director of the First Ma
tional Bank to succeed Mr. James f.
Hulshizer. Mr.. Jennings is well known
in this city He was formerly member
of the firm of spalding & Jennings. who
controlled and operated the West Bergen
Steel Works prior to its consolidation
with the Steel Trust
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-08
GEO. T. BoUroN.
rgarl-

AN ORDINANCE FOR THO RELIEF OF
William Korte in construction OF bay
windows.
The Mayor and Aldermen OF Jersey CITY, BY
the Board Of Street and Water Commissioners.
for and on behalf of the municipality Of said
city, do erdain as follows
Section l. That William KoFts be and Is
hereby granted permission to construct and
maintain bay windows building erected by
him at the northwest corner ef Summit ave-
nue. and North Street which bay window may
extend from the foundation to thesroof OF said
street two feet and six inches eft 6in.), any
The work to be done under the supervision
Buildings.
Section 3 The ordinance granting this priv
ilege to be Of fun force and effect for a per-
iod of five (5l years and thereafter until sucirl
time as this Board, or its legally authorized
successors, may order the same removed.
Section 3. That all cost and expenses incl
dent to the Introduction. passage and spubllca-
ton of this ordinance shall be paid bysthe ap-
plicant for same. and such amount therefor
as is estimated by the Clerk of this Board to
be necessary shall be deposited with that
officer on demand.
Passed, November 2s. 1904
ROBERT c. SMITH.
President
NJ NJ. PAGAN,
Mayor.
GEO. T. BoUToN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-08

NOTICE TO MANUFACTURER OF AND
Dealers in Fire Hose.
Sealed proposals. will be received by the
Board Of Fire Commissioners % Jersey City.
n. j.. al No PA Bay street. on Thursday eve
nIng, December s. 1904 at o'clock, to fur
nish
THREE THOUSAND FEET OF BEST QUAIL
IIY 2l4-INcH INTERNAL DIAMETER, or
CIRCULAR, SOLID WOVEN MULTIPLE
u COTTON. RUBRER-LINED. FIRE HOSE.
as per specifications and sample on die in the
Office Of the Clerk OF the Board.
Each bidder must submit samples of the
hose proposed to be furnished III order that
comparison may be made with that on file in
the office OF The Clerk Of the Board.
A certified check for two hundred and fifty
dollars must accompany each bid. as q guar
antee that the bidder will enter into con-
tract, il awarded to him, in conformity with
his bid.
The accepted bidder will be required to fur
nish bond with two sureties in the sum OF
fifty per cent. Of the amount of his bid for
faithful performance of eDrTracts
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed enFef-
opes and directed to tie COMMITTEES on Sup
plies. and handed to the Clerk OF the Board
in open fneefsne wlIen called for
The Board reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids if it considers that the best ifrssr-
ests OF the city may be conserved by 50 doing.
RICHARD +. C0NNEId4T.
chairman Of CoinlHitlee on supplies.
BY order OF the Board OF Fire Commission
ers
CHARLES EsTERBRooK
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-08
N office to
Dealers and
Merchants
PROPOSALS
FOR SUPPLIES.

SEALED PROPOSALS FOR COFFEE AND
SS1TlaSss, S,5a COAL. CLOTHING, DRY GOODS,
ICE, LEATHER. LIME AND CEMENT
L, Il iisi.. MEX, FRESH MEATS, MILK, OILS.
W rAiNIs AND OILS, PLUMBERS AND
SHe2sss, SOAP AND STARCH TEAS. TO-
BAcSsO, Nl1GETABLES AND WOODENWAR ARE,
quirad exhibition at -the F'reeh,lflers, off;cs
Will be received by the Board of Chosen Free
holders Of the County Of Hudson at their.
meeting,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-12-08
RIKER ASKS
QUESTIONS
He Wants to Know If the
Railroads Favor a State
Board Of Equaliza-
tion Of Taxes.
TAX COMMISSION AT WORK
Business in This City Ende d
and Newark Sessions
Begin Tomorrow.
TAX COMMISSION AT WORK

The Equal Taxation Commission this
morning completed its labors, so far as
jersey City is concerned, and at noon
adjourned to meet in the City Hall in
Newark tomorrow morning at ten
O'Clock
A letter was read from Governor Muir
ply, in which he requested that the Com
mission allow AttorneyG General Robert
H. McCarter to appear before it and ex-
press the States views on the subject.
Major Lentz suggested that the COM
mittee ask Mr.. McCarter to name date
agreeable to him on which he would ap-
pear before the Commission. Mr.. Lentz
added that it would be convenient to
meet at Trenton, so that the State Comp
troller, State Treasurer, Chairman Of
the Senate Committee on Appropriations
and the Secretary of the Board of As
sessment could attend. The date for the
meeting win be fixed later.
Chairman Riller read set of ques-
tons of the various railroad counsel.
He said he desired to secure their sug-
gestions. Among the most important of
the questions was those relating to limit
ing the tax rate of municipalities limit
ing the bonded debt of municipalities and
limiting the debt of counties. He asked
| counsel whether they We're in favor of
| the creation Of State Beard of Equal
Taxation. and whether under such con-
ditions main stem and second-class rail-
road property, after proper assessment,
should be taxed at local rates.
Mr.. Record said he favored all the
questions. He said that all the arrange
ments suggested would suit Jersey City.
Messrs De Forrest, Corbin and Ed
wards, for the railroads, all agreed that
it would be wise to limit the tax rate in
cities. Messrs. Forrest and Corbin
We're in favor of State Board. Mr.
Edwards said he was not in favor of a
State Board if the present system of tax
lug was maintained.
Not one of the counsel agreed to tax
ing railroad property at local rates
Mr.. Corbn said he was in favor of a
better definition Of ''main stem This
he suggested, would give municipalities
more revenue.
Mr.. Edwards said:--"I stand by the
insistment that the railroads don't want
any change.
Chairman Riker:- Do understand
that you do not suggest anything?
Mr.. Edwards: Until it is shown that
injustice is worked by the present sys-
TEN of taxation-and that has not been
done at these hearings-I say let it
stand
| Real Estate Agent Hume, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, attacked the ac-
curacy Of the data supplied to the COM
mission by Mr.. Record. The data was
prepared by City Tax Expert ]. II.
Ehrehart Mr. Record said that the ex-
pert was unable to secure accurate
figures, as he could not gain access 10
the railroads books. Under the circum-
stances, Mr.. Record said. the expert had
done the best he could. Mr.. Record ad-
dea that he would welcome any autllor-
tive correction of the figures submitted.