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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19

What is Honolulu to do just now
that Governor Carter and Jackie At.
kinson left today for Hawaii? Who is
to be our Governor pro tenn? Both are
still in the Territory. but not at the
seat of Government, on junketing
tour relative to the Hamakua- Kohala
water ditch. But we still have Jackie
Lucas and Wen be content with his
rule Why not have him Just for n
TT yand only for a little while? CHI
no doubt do just as well as any Of tina
others.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19
Which Is Lacking?

The Star began on saturday-and
followed it up yesterdays campaign
Of abuse of Treasurer Kepoikai. 1t
probably thinks that kanaka has no
feeling. Treasurer Kepoikai is Who'll
~ lacking in capacity for the position
he holds" says the Star. We would
like to know who is there in Office that
Is not lacking in capacity?" Is il
Holloway, Pratt, Andrews, the Atkin.
sons, or any other or all of them? Ke.
poikai never for one moment pretend
ed to be a financier, but yet he is a
safe man for the country at large. 1t
is because he does not train in with
the Advertiser-Star crowd that he has
become wholly lacking in capacity?"
AT one time he was the best man; but
now he is no good Funny kind Of
Republican politics.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19

Only short while ago, A. l.. C. At
|lnson, as Secretary Of the Territory,
win Land Commissioner Pratt took a
junketing trip to Lanai and Kahoo.
lave, and they found conditions at both
ISLANDS that could have been just as
easily found here, had they taken the
trouble to look around. We could have
tol dthem all that they wanted to know
mad they but asked 1t of us; but no.
mat was not what was wanted. They
wanted trip and personal observation
and they got nothing more for their
pains than what could have been
learned here.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19

If the Advertiser crowd sees so much
money in tourist travel and really
wishes to promote a tide of globe trot-
tiers in this direction, let the wealthy
hui do something practical in the way
OF helping the matter along. One sug-
gestion is that the people who expect
to make so much money out of the pro-
ject club together and offer a standing
reward of 800 for every tourist that
VIII come here. This would pay the
steamer fare, tips to the walters and a
few other incidentals; and surely with
the Monte Christian mine of wealth
the Advertiser sees in the tourist bus
mess, the city should be able to RAJ
cover handsome profit from the
scheme. But we suppose this plan ia
TOO practical-ah, we mean "expen-
slVe' Tor our wealthy neighbors, who
always demand sixteen ounces to their
pound of flesh and take no chances.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19
Boys In The Brewery.

If truant officer will visit the Ho-
nolulu Brewery he will find something
Of interest Employed there as bottle
washers an dthe like are a number Of
boys that should be in school, We do
not object to boys earning money, if
they can, but the law requires that they
attend school up to Is years of age
But there is another phase of the mat
ter. A brewery is one Of the last
places in which a small boy should
work. 1t means a friendliness for beer
in his early years, and that means his
ruin later. The law prohibits the sale
of intoxicants to minors, and it should
also forbid the employment of boys
around beer tanks. Supervisor" Hook
ing seems to be trying to sprout crop
of future customers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19

Devils partner, L. A, Thurston, Wild
King Billy Osmith, glass-eye Breck-
ons, and other notorleties and cele-
brities from here, all more or less
bound for washington to work against
County Government for the District OF
Columbia form of one man power With
out popular control. Will they be
needed at the Capitol? We think not.
because they are already well known
there.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19
Would BE Pay Double Taxes?

P. c. Jones. of Bunker Hill fame,
the Democrat who saw his mistake and
here in Hawaii he became a Republi.
can, is reported by the great and only
morning paper to have remarked at
the Governors called meeting as fol-
lows; 81 personally must confess that
| don't believe in county government
and | would rather PAY DOUBLE
THE TAXES under the Territory than
one-half under the County" Would
he, really? We doubt it very much,
and cannot believe him to be earnest
in his statement, on account of his
past record. During the good, old
monarchical days, he felt so dissatis-
fed with the assessors valuation of
his residence (now occupied as the
Japanese Consulate) that he offered
it at public sale and it was purchased
by the late Associate Justice Benjamin
Hale Austin for sum much less than
the valuation which the assessor had
raised and placed upon his property.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19

The Republican National Committee
has made a rule barring Federal Off
Gals from the national convention to
be held in Chicago in June. There is
probably more in this than appears on
the surface. BY admitting Federal Of
ficials into the convention as delegates,
the nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt would
become almost certain, for, of course,
every such delegate Qncluding Brock
ons) would feel in duty bound to vote
for his chief. Is it possible that the
National Committee has decided upon
some man other than the President,
and that the purpose of its action is to
knock one of Roosevelt's strongest pill
lars from under him? It looks that
way. If so it will be a great disap-
pointment to the Democrats, for Roose-
welt has lately been considered their
mutton.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19

Japan and Russia have played one
of the neatest games on the rest OF
the world to be found In history.
While pretending to be at daggers
points. the events OF the past week
show tina. they have really been acting
together all along, with q view to ia
pan acquiring Korea and Russia get
ting Manchuria. All this war talk was
for the purpose Of binding oth{
Powers while the steal was going on.
Russia and Japan have gone on pre-
pairing for war, not for a collision be
tween themselves but for mutual de-
Tense in case any other power should
interfere. Foxy Russia Foxy Japan!
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19

This action on the part Of Candidate
Pratt was most unusual, and brings up
an interesting question. If one candi.
date for office, ~who happens to be an
official, can ring into his employ four
men of political swing to work for him
during the campaign, why cannot 9TH
crs do it? Why can all of them not do
it? Is there any limit to the number
that an official can ring in in this way?
Is 1t not possible that candidate Off
cials might combine and give couple
Of months work to small army of
men just before election, and by sys.
tematically selecting them from the
various precincts, railroad themselves
hack into Office? The fact should not
be lost sight Of, at the same time, that
these men are paid for by the
Public.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19

So much for that. The fifth man
discharged was let go for the only rea.
IN that he was not a Republican.
rom the very first of Territorial poll
IS he has been a Democrat. although
Ut hard worker for that party. He
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19
learned here.

seldom has a steamship CARRIED so
many distinguished passengers OF var
'ous hationalities as the Korea did up.
on this trip.-Star,
yes sure Mike! 1t carried away the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19
TOPICS Or THE OAY.

If in order, we would suggest that
the county officials who worked eight
days for nothing send their bills to
the committee that drew the County
Act and put the dynamite bomb in it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19
Payable invariably in Advance.

y. J. TEsgA, Proprietor snd Tut
Usher.
Residing in Ronoiuiu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-19
EVERY AFTERNOON

Entered at the Pos ONCE at Honolalu
II. T., at seccnd.olass mall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28
"Sioc Of the Cross"

The Sign of the Cross. with all it.,
magnificent scenery, costumes and ap-
POINTING that did much to make
the play conspicuous among the clabo-
ate productions of the New York season
when it appeared at the knickcrbockcr a
few years ago. comes to the Opera House
next Saturday afternoon and evening.
The company is composed of well-known
actors. many of them members of Will
liam Grcets London company, which I'M
til this year has been the only organiza-
ton playing the piece in this country.
This year the American rights are owned
by,~ME. Erred Berger who MAS SO. long
identified with the tours of the late Sol
Smith Russell. and he has spared no OK
pensc to make this the most elaborate
and beautiful scenic production of the
piece ever given on this side of the At
IantiC. twenty-five prominent English
and American actors will appear in the
cast The sale of seats will open this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28

1t has been said that love is blind,
and Judging from an instance which oc-
Cured at the LithEow library, Tues
day. one would almost be led to believe
that love is forgetful. also. A young
couple were looking over the building
They were strangers. and there was
that about them which suggested that
they had embarked upon the sea of
matrimony. but were still very near
the shore Now. of course. this was a
supposition on the part of the ladies at
the library. and might have remained
a supposition. had not the young man
sddled UP to one of them in half
difrident way. and inquired: "Will you
kindly tell me what day Of the week it
is? We have been on little trip. and
really. I've forgotten what day it is.
What further proof was necessary. and
what except one of those little trips
could make a man forget that there is
boundary line between one day and
another? .'.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28

The electric station waiting-rOom
that was located at Manchester Forks.
has been removed to Fosters Station on
the Winthrop branch and permanently
established at that point for a waiting
room. This will b" u great accommO-
dation to the regular residents and
those owning cottages and cottage lots
in that vicinity who lately. with the
aid of the electric road. purchased a
strip of land 20 feet wide from Mr..
Foster. for a roadway connecting the
clcCtrcs with the main highway. This
Sholt strip will be decided to the town
Of Winthrop and henccforth be a part
of the public highways. Another i'm
portant change soon to be made, is the
disseminating of the electric turn out
in Hcwins.'' field and the establishing,
Of one 1T Manchester Forks. This will
greatly aid i'll the prompt service the
road expects to be part of this sea-
sons program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28

Memorial day in Augusta will be OBJ
served this year in about the usual
way, and Seth Williams Post, q. A. r..
have the necessary arrangements well
along toward completion. The morning
will be devoted to the decoration of
graves in suburban buryng grounds,
and in Forest Grove, Mount Pleasant
st. Mary's and Mt. Vernon cemeteries,
which will he visited by detachmcnts of
the Post. In the afternoon will come
the usual parade and the exercises at
the soldiers monument, and in the eve
ming. at City hall, the address will be
delivered by Hon. {. y. Blanchard o.
Wilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28
Hen. Howard c. Abbott.

The Journal announced, yesterday,
the death of one of the most respected
citizens of NassalbOrO, Hon. Howard q.
Abbott He was born in China, Me-,
April Is. 1917. He married Miss Emily
BrittOn of Winsiow, who died many
years ago. Mr.. Abbott is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. w. Z. S. Whitman
of Augusta, and Mrs. Henry Il. Butter
field OF Waterville; five grandchildren,
Mrs. Edwin G. Hcndee, ]. Howard But
terrified. Misses Bertha. Edith and
Helen Buttertield. and one great-Grand-
child, Walter Whitman Hendee.
Mr.. Abbott located at North Vassal-
boro. and lived in the same house for
fifty years. He was merchant from
1S49 to 1858, his store being in build
ing which has since been burned, OPP
posite the store of the late z. G.
Burgess. Well known in trade for his
upright. honorable dealing. he was bet
ter known as n progressive and intelli-
gent farmer, his farm and its excellent
crops being known for miles around.
This gave him n practical insight into
the science of agriculture. and made OF
great value his regular communications
to the agricultural press, both in and
out Of the State. Progress in aGricui-
tural methods was his favorite theme.
Mr. Abbott was a Baptist in religious
sentiment. and was ever active in the
interests Of that church, though bidding
Gcd-speed to Christian workers in
every field of activity. He was IN
ardent Republican in politics. twice
representing his town in the Legisla-
ture. giving to the affairs of State his
best thought and careful consideration.
For quite a number of years he has
spent the winters with his daughter.
Mrs. Whitman, in this city. returning
every spring with the robins to super
intend his farm operations at the
North So the venerable man became
almost as we'll known and beloved in
Augusta as in Vassalboro. He was a
gentleman Of the old school. polite and
rafined in his manners, modest and re-
firing in his demeanor, absolutely
without guile. generous kind ever his
life giving his friends and neighbors
greater and more lasting confidence in
human nature. one Of the best illustra-
tions of a ripe, rich Christian manhood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28
AMUSE M ENTS,
David Harum," Tonisht-Lewisto,
Liked II.

The Lewiston Daily Sun of Tuesday
April %, says of David Harum." which
appears at the Opera House tonight tho
following:
David Harum is great entertainment
lie always has somcthing-somebody.
Taught at; and YOU have to laugh with
MN. Last night he hud large and ap-
preciative audience.
1t Is superfiuous to tell again here the
story of the remarkable combination Of
horse trader and country banker which
has had 50 immense success among story
readers and which Edward Moves Nest
colt finished on his death bed. Tho
story IS better than the drama; but tn.
drama is enjoyable from beginning to
end. 1t has no terrible villain and YOU
arc never in suspense as to the outcome
leu have little to do but laugh with
David. from the horse trade in which he
got even with the deacon. through the
rather tame love story of John ami Mary,
to the canca!ling of the mortgage on Wild
ow Cullum's home.
The horse trade is good fun all
through. David's account of how he got
cheated with the balky horsc-'.sound an
a lady en- drive him's wells Il man.
is as entertaining as the way he played
the same trick on the deacon The dea-
con caught in the shower trying to start
the halky horse was lauShable picture
but in the get up of the shower the
lightning was better than the thunder
the rain had A good wet look.
Mr.. Mckey's David was good all
through. 1t was almost all the enter
tainmcnt.
Mr.. Moync's John LcnoX was a good
young man.-as young he was good
Mr. MckCgncy's Dick Larribce was
excellent.
Mrs. Dunant's Aunt Polly Rixby is
quite sisterly and motherly: and yeu don t
blame John for wanting TO kiss hcr-
after she had wiped her mouth.
1T was unwcaryins entertainment from
beginning to end. In the worlds great
game David llarum plays his part sue
cessfully, does good, and all the time
laughs at the world; and you laugh with
him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28

A certain bull dog on the east side,
learned lesson. yesterday morning.
which will. if he is possessed of ordin-
airy intelligence keep him from barking
ut teams. and especially autos. for
awhile. at least. 1t is not known wheth-
err or not he makes q practice of acting
as an advance agent of every team that
passes the residence of his owner. but
be that as it may. he tackled DR.. Q.
w. Turner's runabout at it went by.
with very surprising results-to the
dog. He could judge the speed of the
average horse. and keep out OF the
way, bat when he tried fifty yard
lash with the auto. he found that he
had over-estimated his own speed by
about IS per cent. for the machine
caught one of his hind legs and went
over him before he had barEed at it
half 4 dozen times. The dog was no.
badly hurt but the chances are that
he will let teams alone for some time
| to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28
UP AND DOW N.
No Doubt About Coffee in This Case.

Coffee sickness takes all kinds Of
forms especially in children frequently
causing such severe nervous trouble as
st. Vitas' Dance, epileptic fits, etc. A
case in point:
Two years ago my son. then 10 years
old, Was attacked with epileptic fits and
Il trouble like lOck-jaw.
We called in our family doctor and
he decided that trouble was nervous
disease and might be caused by the use
of coffee.
He said we must give up coffee and
We did and tried Postum and 1t was not
long before the boy was fully recovered
from his trouble.
Then we gave him coffee again and
it served him the same way but when
we once more shut off the coffee and
gave him Postum he got we'll and is
well today and has no more attacks OF
lock-jaw and no more flts.
We use Postum altogether now.
never have coffee in the house at all for
VIC are convinced it Is a deadly poison
when ii can work such ills as 1T did for
our son." Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Creek. Mich.
In the light Of such testimony and the
advice of thousands OF physicians who
have proved that coffee is to some
people poisonous drug the parent who
allows a child to drink coffee (tea is
almost as bad no matter how weak. is
taking grave chances Of running the
child's health.
Postum Food Coffee is food as well as
drink when aill boiled and the children
can drink it at every meal and grow
strong on it,
1t makes red blood. There's reason.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, THE Road to MELVILLE"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28

One of the prettiest bits of stage
work which has been given by local
talent during the season, was the "Old
Maids Convention" which was pre-
scented under the auspices Of the Armi-
tage Club, at Grand Army hall. last
evening. The hall was well filed. and
everyone voted the entertainment
s,Icccss. AS might be expected. the
cast WAS of IL decidedly feminine char-
actcr, there being but one exception.
Tho scene upon which the audience
looked was a convention of typical old
maids. not bachelor girls, but the ira
ditional New England spinSters, such
as one sees in the we'll known rural
dramas Of course they were not real
old maids but about 20 of the incest
Young ladies in the city, though in
their quaint, old fashioned dresses,
their ringlets and their sun ponnets,
they certainly did look like the real
article. The stage was decorated witt.
hearts. both large and small. and be-
hind the presidents chair was Il card
hearing in large type the word Man"
The whole program. in fact, seemed to
hinge on that magic word. The do
ings of the convention included dis
cushions. songs. and papers, by diff
ferent members, and were very anus
ing. The closing feature of the pro-
gram introduced the only man in lii"
cast, Harry Weber. who. as Prof
Mal.eover. by the aid of his trans
former, changed over every old maid
as she wished. This was clcverly done
and was Il very pretty feature. Miss
Julia Berry was president of the Sin
gle Blessedncss Club" and performed
her duties very gracefully
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28
CLAIM WHISkEY,
Newport Parties Appear in Court to
Prove Property.

Newport, Me-, April 27.-(SpeciaD.-
was in the municipal court before
Judge Setvens, Wednesday afternoon.
The case was the appearance of Prince
York and Mrs. Amanda Brown before
the court for the purpose Of claiming
Il gallon of whiskey which was seized at
the Maine Central station, a few days
ago. by Deputy Sheriff David o. Traf-
ton. The package WAS marked for Sim
con Brown, who is the husband of
Amanda Brown.
At the time of the seizure the liquor
was libeled by the court.
Simeon Brown, whom the officers
have been watching. as 1t was expect
ed that he was selling. was brought in
to court and said that tho stuff was no:
his and that it was not ordered by him.
but Amanda Brown and York claimed
that they had ordered it for medical
purposes.
The witnesses introduced at the
hearing, Wednesday. were Mrs. Aman-
da Brown. Prince York, Charles Brown.
a son of Simeon Brown, and Simeon
Brown himself.
At one time it looked as If the court
would have to be suspended for u
while on account of laughter. 1t hap
rened in this way: Prince York was
told by his attorney, Waldo Ii. Ben
nett, 10 come forward and be sworn.
which he did and he was then told to
take the stand and testify. Instead of
taking Il seat i'll the chair facing the
court, York at once stepped into the
chair with both feet, his head nearly
touching the ceiling. The court was
somewhat astOniShe6 and 1t took some
time after York had climbed down from
his perch for the court to become again
composed After hearing the evidence
of the witnesses in the case, the court
decided that the stories told by the
witnesses were of rather flimsy ma
ture and that their proof Of ownership
had not been established and therefore
they were not given possession of the
goods. he counsel for the claimants
was Waldo II. Bennett, ESQ, of this
village. while the other side of the case
was represented by William H. Mitch
ell. the Maine Central station agent at
this place, who showed that he knew
something of law as we'll as biography.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28
RESUMPTION OF SERVICE.

RESU MPTIUN OF SERVICE.
Commencing Thursday, April, 1Ith, 1904,
steamer Della Collins" leaves Augusta
at 1.30 z. NJ, Halloween at 200 j. NJ,
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
connecting with main line steamer leav-
ing Gardiner at 335 Richmond at 20 and
Bath at 600 +. NJ for Boston.
Returning steamer leaves Union Wharf,
Boston, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at 500 =. NJ. for landings on the river,
connecting at Gardiner with steamer
Della Collins for Hallowell and Angus
ia.
All freight via the steamers Of this
Company are insured against fire and ma
rine risk
ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Agent, Augusta.
Me.
c. A. COLE. Agent, Hallowell. Me-
A. II. HANSCOM. q. T. & T. A.
CALVIN AUSTIN, v. p. & Gen,l Mgr.
General Office, Fosters Wharf. Boston.
apr12dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28
Stock Company, Next Week.

The Garside, Condit & Mack big
stock company will appear all next
week Except Friday ut the Opera
house, presenting a series of melo-
dramatic and comedy successes. such s
Forgiven Michael Strogoff," "A
Man of Mystery" "A Race for a Wife,"
East Lynn" 'Deadwood Dick"
prince and Peasant" etc, at popular
prices. High class vaudeville will be
seen between each act. Forgiven
will be produced for the opening per-
Torrance. Monday night. Matinee,
Wednesday and Saturday. Seat sale
opens Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28

A Nagasaki correspondent writes:
Last night the Japanese, who often
try new methods in secret, essayed a
novel experiment in embarking and de-
barking troops. 1t was one which
would be of great use in rough water.
when men had to be transferred to or
from a lighter to larger vessel. Some
thirty soldiers sat upon net. the ends
were caught up, and they were swung
OIL board like so much ordinary freight
or cargo"