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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
The funeral services Of John Schulz
macher took place at the Catholic
church in Mexico, by Father Demp'
sey.
Ellsworth Evans, son OF Dave Evans,
of Mexico, had his leg cut off while
braking on a train In Kansas City.
There were five prisoners In the
county jail, 3 black and 2 white.
Born, to Bob Potts and wife, a
daughter.
"Hank" Arnold, popular conduc'
tor on the G. & A., visited friends in
Mexico.
Charley Morgner was bartender in
Mexico.
Cards were out announcing the we'd
ding Of Rev. Samuel Watson, pastor
OF the Episcopal church in Mexico
and Miss Janet Y. Watkins, Of Kan
sas City.
The following travelling salesmer
lived in Mexico;
Norman Lakeland, Sr.
Norman Lakeland, Jr.
Edmund Lee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

Those wishing to investigate Osteo-
pathy will find DR.. Traughber at his
Office Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturday
and Sundays. Examinations are free
A lady In attendance. Once across
he street east Of the post office. ONCE
hours a. m. TO p. M. Special hours
by appointment Telephone 365.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29
An ote.T,n , reosod.

When King Edward II. Of England
was among his torturers who hurried
him to and fro that no man should
know where be was they set him down
upon bank and the more to disguiss
his face shaved him and washed him
with cold water from ditch. The
king said, "well. yet will have warm
water for MY beard" and 20 shed
abundance of tears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29
Cured Paralysis.

W. S. Baily, P. o. True, Texas,
writes; "MY wife had been suffering
five years with paralysis in her arm,
when / was persuaded TO use Ballard's
Snow Liniment, which cured her all
right. | have also used 1t for old
sores, frostbiteg and skin eruptions.
1t does the work . 25c, SOC, sl 90. Sold
By Woodbridge & PnrdY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29
Barnes Buys Hack Line.

AR. NJ. Barnes mas purchased OF o.
+. Clark the hotel hack and baggage
transfer line and will give this busi-
ness his attention In connection with
bis livery and feed stable.
Mr.. Barnes Is hustler and is sure
to make his new business popular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

rnEYSe Most useful of
KNGGs mifv Hand :
- B0oks. S2d year
of puh1ics.tion. Printed An
NINE DIFFERENT LAM
GuAGES. Contains Correct
Calendars for all Assitudsss
Eclipse, Tide and eWessher
Tables, Astronomfcan data
Hist of Feast. Fast and other
holidays. graphic rzconIiGhs
Diadramn and choice f11us.
trnsions, 20 which IL added =
how to freat them, given fn
UraGdist or Dealer svikE aup~
on. PElLx LxDELPtiA. viIl bring 4 b yss FREE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

sUFFERERs from sciatica should not
hesitate to use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. Tue prompt relief from pain
which IL affords Is alone worth many
times It's cost. For sale by Buckner &
Whltney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

Oc suipflscu Whcn
they heard Il was
suddenly broken
of Il was frst said
sac had broken II
OF, then that bis
heart had changed,
but finally she con.
feSsed that she had
been 80 irritable, 90
depressed and blue
that she had fairly
driven him away.
Her good looks were
vanishing. She was
getting thin, pale, !,
and hollow cheek
ed, with dark circles
aroDud her eyes.
Suddenly all society
was pleased again TO
hear Of the engage
meut being renew
ed, and II was not
long before a beau
tiful and radiant
bride was taken to
the altar She had
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29
LittIs child Dead.

The two-year-old daughter Of James
Sims, 10 north Mexico, died Friday
night. The funeral vas conducted BY
Rev. II. e Truex Saturday afternoon
At l O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

The Unknown Heirs, Assigns and De
vlsees Of William Doolin, Deceased,
and the Unknown Heirs Assigns
and Devisees OF James Surber, De
ceased, and All Persons Claiming
or Who Might Claim, by, Through
or Under ANY Of Said Parties OF
Either Of Them. Defendants,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29
AUDRAIs COURT CALENDAR
CIRCUIT COURT

CIRCUIT COURT.
Meets third Monday In January, first
Monday in June and third Monday in
September,
COUNTY COURT.
First Monday in February, first
Monday 10 May, first Monday In Au-
gust and fr-t Monday in November
PROBATE COURT.
Second Monday in February, second
Monday In May, second Monday In Au-
gust and second Monday In November.
Adjourned terms are held regularly
thesecond Mondaysl In January, March,
April, June, July, September, October
and December.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

Miss Poagues' window at Blum's is
attracting much attention. This is a
beautiful display OF dainty and exquis-
ite embroidery and drawn work. 1t is
the finest display ever seen in Mex
icO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

When you want pleasant purgativt
try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and
produce no nausea, gripping or other
disagreeable effect. For Sale by Buck
ner & Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

The 5-year-old son Of John Young,
north Of Mexico, died Of dlphtheria
Friday night. This is said to be the
fifth death from this disease 10 that
district.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29
rs, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Clark g. Turner were grocers in
Mexico.
John Hutchison moved into VIM,
Kemper's old stand.
The following contractors and build
ers lived ii Mexico:
d N Evans WCBarnes
] r Bishop JP Sullinger
Mr. Taylor Mr. shepherd
DC Wright L N Bass
Thos ]. Mildred, the tailor, was
with NJ. Blum s. Son.
The Northeast Missouri State
Teachers Association met In Mexico,
Those ON the program were:
|. JP Blanton, Mexico.
Miss Sylvia A Light Troy.
II II Morgan, st Louis
JC Hall, Columbia.
J b Jeter, LaGrange.
| IC Scott, Troy.
Miss Gene ID Bennett, Montgomery
lCity.
JC Stevens, Brunswick.
| &c Boulware, Fulton.
Mrs Kate S Cough, Louisiana.
III Collins, Canton.
| I'M Fisher, Columbia.
] Baldwin, Klrksyille.
FIT Kemper, Boonyllle.
| G A Smith, Kirksville.
] T Ridgeway, Macon.
WN Doyle, Novelty.
| Miss Ella Forrist, Mexico.
| JC McVeigh, Hannibal.
| il Nelson, Louisiana.
Mrs d A Carr, Columbia.
H W jameson, st Louis.
4 Miss Leila Redmon, 81 Charles
| Miss Grace Bibb, Columbia.
W Pope Yeaman, D d, Glasgow.
| George GIL, of Mexico, was slightly
injured in a railway wreck near Ber
dan, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

John Grifllth and His Unknown Heirs
and Assigns, Alexander McDonnold
and His Unknown Heirs and AS
signs ns............. Defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

Lum Thompson, Of Vandalia, was
here on business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29
A WIFE'S CONFESSION.

OF course every one knew when they
were engaged and every one pretended to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths

prevailing In thi
5 because 50 decep
tive. Many suddel
deaths arc caused b
IT, heart disease
pneumonia. hear
failure or apoplexy
are often the resul
Of kidney disease. 1
kidney trouble is al
lowed 10 advance The
-pofsonet
blood viii attack tn
.fifsi rrranr or H.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

- = ~ y I7-Il IL = 7777117-7-177T
zsul ffro ~ nal ADDRESS d. KIlrncr & C..
H|nkA4ufaa. NJ Z. Ahcn ssiiina ncniioh
IuatIaf iha fclefous sfisr IL fhls papes.
peHf makr erY mistake. bui rsmember
ihs aams. Swamp -sooL D.. KIlmers
sealHp-Resl and ne addrszs, elnzhaHaan.
=. y cu sseu heilis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI, |
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. !

In the Circuit Court, to January Term,
1906.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI,
CouNY OF AuDRAIE =

In the Circuit Court to January term
1905.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29


hdneys themselves break down an5 vssi,
away cell by cell.
Bladder ucubiss most always result froF-
. arrangement Of The kidneys and a cure /.
obtained quickesi bT proper treatment oI
the Kidneys II you are feeling badly you
can make 20 mistake BY taking Dr. Kiimer',
Swzmp-koof. the great kidney. liver and
biaddsr rsnsdy.
ltcorrecis lnzbiliiy e hois urine and sosId
ING pain IN passing K. and overcoinos that
unpleasant Necessity Of beng ronpellsd e
20 ofien during the DAY. and % sel up man,
tlmes during ne niRhf. Ths milo snS re
extraordinary citsct q Swamp -Rosi Is sooa
fs1Ezsd. q Stands Re hirhssi for rs wa.
dsra cures q tie nosi distressing cases.
Ssznpfsoof & plczssni 70 tale and sot
~ 81 drsEfles % fifly-oeni ard one-dollGT
airsd bottles. Yes nay ft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-29

Conductor Steve Sharritt, Of the
Roodhouse crew OF the east end local,
is enjoying a much-needed rest in
Mississippi. Joe Hays is in Mr.. Shar
rit's position.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
La maquina Oliver

Los seffores Sanchez Morales y Com.
paf1ia nos han remitido lin elegante
folleto de anuncio de la acreditada
maquina de escribir, sistema Oliver,
que representan en- Puerto Rico di
choS SefloreS.
Incluyen en- Ell mencionado folleto
los sefiores Sanchez Morales y Com
pafi1a, ademas de algunos fotograba-
dos de las maquinas, testimonies de
conociaos conerciantes, profesionales
| y funcionarios distinguidos certifcan-
do la excelelcia de la maquina Oliver.
Suscriben los certifcados los sefiores
Mora y Frese, Manuel Moraza,HPedro
Audrey, DIR. E. Villaronga, Josa G.
lSuyraf1es, Julio Cesar Gonzalez, Ma
nuel R. Calder6n, Duteil y Julbe, R.
Fabian y C Q, Wenceslao Bosch, Ma
nuel Guzman Rodriguez, Tomas Ber-
nardini de la Huerta, r. Paniagua y
ice, Rivero y c" y Juan M. Save
dra.
Con tales testimonies queda bien
probada la inmejorable condicion de
la n1aquina "Oliver."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
Don Antonio Caubet

Ha regresado esta mafiana nuestrc
amigo, que pas6 una regular tempora
da en- Norteam erica.
El viaje lie ha probado admirable
mente.
Ha visitado e. sefier Caubet, la:
principales ciudades americanas, los
sitios pintorescos y las inmensas fac
torfas con las que tlene importante:
negocios ccmerciales.
Saludamos afectuora mente al dis
tinguido amigo y celebramos su re
greso
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
El Caracas"

A las diez de esta maflana fonde6
en- este puerto procedente de Nueva
York con los siguientes pasajeros: Hon
J. H. Causten y senors, G. L. Nelson
y sonora, seflora E, L. Arnold, c. 3.
Norton. A. Caubet, H. N Dix, B. A
Which, J. A. Lopez, J. R. Torres y Sc
hora, sefiera F. Goenaga, Rev. B. Ju-
ner, c. ]. de Goenasa, J. ]. Conklin y
ssflora, N. Jifl y familia, J. Medina
u. c. Malpica, A. Pigornett, L. S
Lindsey, sehorita N. Lindsey, W. N
Berkeley, W. H. Richardson y safora
Robert Graham, sefiora c. Pickwal
baby & narse, sehora L. B. de Ma
70, L. Crane, seiorita N. Torres, E
Gancedo, Rev B. Joseph, c. Calenti
E. H. Page, R. de la Santo, A. Cos
me, w. Riera, ssfIorita Rend6n.
Para Curacao--Hen. E. H. Cheney
sehorita L. E. Wood, Capt. G. B. Loe-
chardt y seflora, A. B. Ssarez.
Para La Guayra-E. P. Carias, c
H. Hamilton, c. B. Hayward.
Para Puerto Cabello-A. S. Thoma
| y sehora.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18

L. tragedia de Santiago de Cuba
tuvo TIN espectador y actor al nismo
tempo, Francisco de Arderius, ell dis
tinguido escritor naval que relata do
una manera portentosa aquella herOica
y esteril azafla del honor.
Francisco Arderius, ha recogido sus
ilnpresiones, sus investigaciones y los
innumerables datos que lie proporcio-
ma su competencia en- la materia y ha
hecho TN libro titulado "La escuadra
Espafola en- Santiago de Cuba.
Jaeinto Octavio Picon, ha escrito el
pr6logo de esta obra que Sc vende a
cuarenta centavos en- la librerfa del
BoLETIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
I'm pR.oblema que
Sc va agrawando
Mas complicaciones

Nueva York, viernes.-De Paris intorman
los despachos cablegrafcos, que el aspecto que
presenta ahora Ell conflicto del Norte de Africa
despues de las reclaim maciones de Alemania, es
mucho mas dificil peligroso, creciendo su i'm
portancia, medida que Sc formulan nuevas
demandas que ell Sultan Sc empena en- no con-
siderar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
Mas tropas japonesas
a la ManChuRsia
Preparando refuerZOs militares

Nueva York, viernes.-Desde la capital In
glesa dicen los despachos cablegrahcos que ha
salido de Toxic una expedition que Sc dlr1Je
la Manchuria y que Sc organzan con sorpren-
dente rapidez nuevos cuerpos de ejercito que
deberan estar todos en- Ell territorio ruso antes
del mes de Diciembre.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18

En- la ACADIA de Barcelona

Nueva York, viernes-En la ACADIA de
Barcelona, segan dicen los despachos de Madrid
exploto una bomba que en- los primeros instan-
tes leno de terrores la poblaCion.
Ell edificio resulto intacto, pero han resulta-
do nueve muertOs.
Ell suceso ha llenado de terrores la pobla-
cion catalina.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
Nuevas complicaciones
en- Oriente
El odio de los coreanos

Nueva York, viernes.-Los parties de la que
rra de Oriente fechados en- Seul, dicen que la
enemistad que demuestran los coreanos hacla
los iaponeses, va tomando I'm aspecto tan v1o-
lento que hace temer nuevas complicaciones en-
Ell Extreme Oriente.
Ell pueblo coreano nj disimaa nj oculta su
odio los japoneses.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
Sepvlelo Especial del Boletln MePcantn
OABLEGRAMAS.
Los bonnbaR.de0s
contra vladiw0St0k
Muert0s en- la defensa

Nueva York, viernes-Los buques japene-
ses atacaron aver la plaza de Vladivostok, eau
sando algunos desperfectos en- las obras de de,
fensa varos muertos entire los defensores de
la plaza Sin embargo, esta queda en- estado de
sostener ell sitio con grandes seguridades de
veneer.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18

Ante la Corte de Distrito del Distri-
to de San Juan, Puerto Rico, ha de
verse maflana, el siguienre juicio:
N1mero 877.-Partes, Juan de Dios
Flgueroa y Candelario Rosado-Deli-
to, Mutilacion = Abogado, c. Coll y
Cuchf, ]. Anderson Jr.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
e tempo eS contrario
4 Ha lucha
Interrumpiendo la marcha

Nueva York, viernes.-Los parties ofcales
que publica ell gobierno de Toxic, a6rman que
la falta de noticias lisoneras para las armas del
Mikado, en- estos 1ltimos dias Sc debe que Ell
tiempo esta sendo de una crudeza invencible, y
Las lluvias difcultan hasta ell andar de las
tropas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
ED rsurnoRa de I'm
largo cafioneo
Batalla ignorada

Nueva York gviernes-1nf cablegra-
fcos que recoge la prensa. afrman que desde
antes de aver Sc oye el ruido de un fuerte ca
noneo desde Port Arthur, sin que hayan deter.
minado las noticas de que parte procede e.
Irunor inquietante continuado. soq
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
I'm rnowirniesnt0 estrateqico
HOstiliZandO una retirada

Nueva York, viernes-En esta ciudad Sc
han recibido varias noticias cablegrafcas esta
manana, diciendo que un poderoso ejercito russo
avanza hacia el Yalu rapidamente para cortar la
retirada de los japoneses que sc ven acosados
Dor las huestes fornidables moscovitas hacia ell
refugio de la Corea.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
Los terribIeS c0saC0S
entran en- acCI6n
Una furiOsa embestida

Nueva York, viernes.-Avisan de Mukden
que los cosacos han dado una carga contra sus
enemigos al Sur de Lao yang derrotandolos
causandoles muchas bajas la perdida de i'm
portantes posiciones.
Esta toticia ha sido confrmada en- cable
qramas de Paris y Londres.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18

va Sc ha terminado la investigation
que Sc dispuso efectuar en- el as1lo de
nifios de Santurce sobre los cargos he
chos por don Angel Maldonado en- la
prensa contra el empleado Calderon de
aquella escuela.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18
Mas nOticias

El sargento Torres telegraffa esta
mafiana desde Fajardo al Cuartel oe-
ner!l de policfa, que a,er viniendo
del lslote 'Hicacos en- un bote de Ia
goleta "Encarnacion" ell individuo To-
Sc Rodriguez zozobr6 la embarcaci6n
pereciendo el Rodriguez y no habien-
do sido hallado at1n su cadaver
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18

En- la carcel de Arecibo ingresaron
en- sumario individuos; en- Ia de
Aguadllla en- prision y bajas por
cumplldos y en- la de Mayagiiez en-
prision, 2 trasladados, 3 en- sumario
" 2 salieron baias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18

!ngresa a cumplir prisi6n en- e1 pe-
nal ell individuo Jose Encarnaci6n "a
mos condenado por Ell Tribunal Supre-
mo de Puerto Rico por asesinato en- pri
mer cargo 4 cadena perpetua.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18

Los contratos de los maestros de
Rio Grande Sc han recibido en- Ell De-
partamento de instruction.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-11-18

Nueva York, viernes-Dicen de Londres,
que ell general Stoessel asegura que resistira en-
Port Arthur, hasta que llegue la escuadra del
Baltco.
Otro despacho de- la capital inglesa dice que
dcha escuadra ha llegado Suez, sin no
vedad.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
DoVis In Berlin.

A cable dispatch from Berlin
states that John Alexander Dowie,
the Zionist Missionary, has been
holding forth in the German Capital,
on the beauties and advantages OF
his Illinois City OF Zion, in which
any person can secure a Settle
ment" by turning over all his world
ly possessions to Dowie and his a.
Bociates and emigrating to the new
Zion, in condition as nearly APP
preaching TO the primitive stste OF
our first parents as the rules of
modern civilization while permit. 1t
is noticeable, however, thst Dowie
keeps as far as possible from his
ideal city; and that viii protesting
to be follower and disciple OF The
IneGsble One who, in this world,
"had not whereon to lay his head,"
he has just engaged Tor himsali the
Berlin apartments previously ooeu-
pied by one oi the Vaadsrbills, al
cost OF forty dcIlers day Yet, it
ia after such mountebsnks aa this
fellow that muliitudes Of people run
crazy, and imagine they are expert
eucing religion I" In view OF such
facts our modern civilization can
hardly be regarded ar en- unqualified
success,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29


The Japanese have forced the re.
signation OF another luna at Eva
plantation, and it now begins to
look as though the coolies, in place
OF the managers, are running tb Q
plantations of this Island. In yield
ing TO tho demands OF the japanese
st Oahu plantation for the discharge
OF several lunas, Manager Ahrsns
set Q most dangerous prscsdent, one
with which ell OF tho plantations
may yet have to contend.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

The change iu the agency and
management OF the OlaA plantation
should have 8 good effect. 1t is I'M
possible to understand what has
kept Olaa back; but the fact that
something hes, in the face OF the
saost favorable circumstances, leads
one to think things. With an ex-
perisnced plantation man, like John
Watt, in charge and Bishop & Com :
pany at its back the plantation
should 20 ahead by leaps and
bounds and We predict brilliant
early future for it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
Why The Difference ?

Walter 9 Smith lodged written
complaint against US with the U
District Attorney, but when copy
of such Information was verbally
asked for, we we're told that the per-
mission OF the informsr must be frst
Rotten, since which time we have
heard nothing further OF the re-
queet, which 10 to be taken ss good
as refusal to comply with the re.
quest made. That Information be.
came the basis used for case heard
against us and in which We were
found guilty aud fned to the tune
OF $l56 50, but We are ct q loss TO
make out why we couldn't get q
copy OF that written complaint. But
not so with the Testa- Hanuna mat
ter; 1t leaked out without the least
courtesy being shown. Since lodg.
ing our complaint against District
Magistrate Hauuua, we heard moth
ing Of the Attorney Generals end OF
it up to the time the Star scooped
it, which we consider shabby treat
ment, even il the Acting Governor
is responsible for it, to whom the
matter should have been reported
back, which has not been done in
this case, 90 we are informed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

Another illustration OF Board OF
Health Oarelessness 10 to be found
on Nuusnu street just above Bere-
tania. At that place several build.
ings are being erected OF old lumbe
obtained from one OF the plague
camps. The floors are to be laid, not
on the ground but actually below
the ground, it being necessary 20
remove the earth to secure an even
base for them. The permit for these
buildings was couuteraiRnsd by an
agent OF the Board OF Health, but
for what reason we are unable to
fDd out.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
Che Customs Situation.

Ii is, OF confae, matter for gen.
eral regret thst the force ia the
Custom department mngt Be cut
down; but Il 10 probably Que q the
conditions brought about by the
change from sailing to steam trsfc
in the Pacific. A fsw years ago the
harbor OF Honolulu was almost al.
ways filed with sailing vessels that
stayed for weeks and spent money.
Now great steamers, each OF which
carries the cargo OF a sailing fleet,
are doing the business. They come
in and are gone again within few
hours. For a short time the customs
mon are rushed aud then The thing
10 all over. They have a rest sesson
until the next steamer arrives The
custom service, however, 10 one OF
the main avenues through which the
United States can return some Of
the money taken out in revenues
every year; and we think that every
effort should be made by the depart.
ment to keep the working force
there - large a. possible.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

When the Attorney Goaeral will
fully and maliciously permits leak
age to occur in his department. on
matters deemed private and con-
hdentisl, the same being address, d
TO a higher authority and only re-
ferred to it 10 take up an investiga-
tion il considered OF sufficient pub
lie Importance, and this without the
consent and permission OF complain
ant, what 10 then to be considered
OF such guy In our small way,
he is indeed very small, like former
Kslepolepo spnds.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29

The question Of The 1895 claims
sgainst the Hawaiian government
has again been taken up at Wash
iDgton, and Governor Carter
has recommended the payment Of
the amounts. In most cases, tho
claims are undoubtedly well based :.
Without cause, other than suspicion,
the men weie arrested and thrown
into prison. The smsll recompsnse
Sought by them is little re emuners-
tion for the outrsges imposod,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-29
WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1904.
VERY SNALL POTATOES.

Attorney General Andrews has
been stamped Gas one OF the most
efficient lay officers Hawaii hss ever
had" That's good, eh I Teui-teuf |
Yet he himself lost one OF the most
important cssss to the people of
this Territory Involving hundreds
and Thousands OF dollars. Most OF
the convictions credited 10 his ad-
ministratiou OF that department are
for petty offenses and does not cut
much ice either way. Better look
and do something better.