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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-27
DESIRABLE LABoRING PEOPLE.

tIt would be
these islands the United could be
amended permit the assisting OF desirable class of Por
ge abrers from the Azores neghborng islands, there
immigration of
cultural bore aborers be restricted agricultural labor
and domestic and strictly prohibited from
chanlcal and mercantile
lated that the identity of each aboer be ascertained and
record thereof that he the end of
three the these
depart hereom and that such laborer be permitted
these mainland The Act
tins No Chinese the mainland from Hawaii.
Under the existing of immigration impossible for
Hawaii to from Europe other occidental
Hawaii 5000 miles from where
numbers of the United
tried bringing
Atlantic of Hawaii have failed
We therefore,
without and without the of Hawalian industries
condition that the Congress of the United States afford
of the Industrial by application
such drastic No class of citizens would be
legislation referred
restricted immigration of field aboers from China
the interests of all Hawaiian citizens and producers
OF the planters themselves would be furhered by such
The would
Tor American products and be for the direct
Territory, while would be competing upon
mainland.
BY the acquisition territory Pacific Ocean
the United extended
making laws existing conditions should recognized In mat
ers OF immigration the restrictions which
teeton OF the mainland be very posses
ons and distinction should be made by special legislation
classes not desired the mainland
ian possessions provided for their may require
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-27
FINANCES of TERRITORY IN
SAT|SFhC TORY CONDITION
State of the Treasury Is Reviewed In Governor
Carriers Report to the Secretary OF
the Interior.

I'm his report Secretary OF the INTERIOR UoVefol
Carter makes indeed for the finances Oh
Hawaii Territory of Hawaii says the Gov
re in today than they have been since
date of annexation United Prior to that time thse
islands were receipt of approxlmatng $o0
600 The diversion caused ma
ia reduction Notwithstanding this the OF the Ter
or were upon basis There had been
no reucton the expense IN
any department. the functions OF various
In effort to supply TINS de-
cency and OF revenue
had been closely rutnized assessed values of all properties
raised whole of direct taxation largely increased
Still this the requirements and OF late
income Such could be maintained and it
only days and did most effective
work in reducing expenditures that had been
yosly curng the departments di
recton with the first day of July
81 1912 VIII
slightly 100000 while estimate of the Ter
$2O0O0O
AS he IS unable
porary deficit it be
collected for bonds only be issued
for certain public improvements
whit approval of the President
that the collection of
of
reduced that November next
will paid and considerable balance
applied toward the Deficiencies OF the
warrants gradually the Territory viii be reesab
she on an absolutely cash basis.
present bonded Indebtedness of the Ter
the taxable the
the article following
subject by Territory will found detailed
O the bonded debt
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-27
FIRE CLAIMS.

1.-THE of claims final awards for the originated
the epidemic of bubonic plague amounted $1473,173
1.-THE Legislature of 1901 the
Territory these claims Of faith
proprated and provided that the
refund
the time should applied
of these claims
long after $4,000 United States
Government of the
oy. order make per payment
claims there taken from the treasury additional 1870
Thus the the
a balance unpaid of 81 ,325, $3.50.
by of Congress- approved January
for the from the
the Territorial treasurer authorized per
bonds for the Of the remaining
CASH STATEMENT FIRE CLAIMS
1903.
Accrued interest $140,00000
Transfer of cash from treasury. 1870
Cash received from of 1872
bonds at par Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Total cash 1909 80
Warrants paid by 3O45S457
Balance cash hand July 1903 ........... 473273
Received from the sale of 153 bonds par
June 80, 1904 $153OOOO0
Received refund of interest from United
States Government 11,5S9S3
Total receipts to June 80 1904 ...... $16e a22 Sc
Warrants paid 80 1904. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. go
Outstanding unpaid claims 1344883
and there IL bonds
Territory of the
pending disposed of final settlement
matter closed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-27
CHINESE FUND.

the of the Territory
this matter and shown
of all laws relating to Chinese immigration the
left
tody control payment $5554670 being the
the of the Territory designated and
Chinese fund.- passed the Legislature and
approved April %, 1903
BY June go 1903 there paid claimants in
with this $50, 96o30
During present year, ending 80 1904 there has
been paid oo,IfS.fo
total OF .Sl4o 10
unpaid balance I9,3o96o
3'But full understanding in reference to this
gained consider the fund before
the passage of the aforesaid act.
Republic of Hawaii maintained and
bank There also IN existence
board of immigration with paid secretary who received the
Chinese abore who had been admitted under
of existing laws by which they
pay part their the Government
the
work This fund deposited the
the credit of the board of immigration
account with each laborer
Congress in its Territory the
and the postal bank making
payment all deposits therein As these
there being
fund the turned Mr.
the board of immigration
estry who knowledge
expected
claimants of this
In National Bank and placed
parment in the vaults of the treasury
1902 former of the Territory
found he had considerable
fund December, 1902
country short vacation and not returning
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-27
NOTICE.

ANY WOMAN OR Girl. NEEDING
help or advice, is invited to commune
cate, either in person or by letter, with
Ensign L. Anderson, matron of the
Salvation Army Woman's Industrial
Home, No. 1880 King street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-27
Balance in the treasury vaults and in the bank of
17,934.55

Balance treasury Vauts anu III Ddnh
the passed by the Territorial Legislature
provision been made the shortage
being left open what the
laborers had destroyed
themselves have disappeared.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-27

that he with Chinese
records and inadequate books kept by Mr.
TAYLOR the estimate be made is as follows:
February 1908 the unpaid claims amounted S173481 %
Wriobt's shortage ................. $16S8305
Tavior's 1051.50
Total 17es455
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
IN SOCIETY,".

The Musical Coterie met at the home of Mrs. c. A. Hillhouse Thursday afternoon with a full attendance, each member giving a quotation from some fayorite composer.
 The program was necessarily brief on account of unfinished business carried over from the previous meeting.
 Several honorary members were added to the list, the ac- tive membership having been ex- tended from 15 to 30. The honor ary list includes gentlemen.
 The next meeting will be with Mrs. T. k. Kelley, Dec. 2. Von Weber is the composer for the afternoon, for which time amost complete program has been made out.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
INSOLENT HOOKER
 STILL DEFIANT
Negro Who Killed Conductor Atwood Don't Want Lawyer
 Says He Had Good
 Cause for Deed.

Little Rock, Dec. 10. Houston Hooker, the negro who killed Conductor F. D. Atwood, spent several hours in the city yester- day. He had been in the Gar land county jail several weeks, which fact became known Tues day, whereupon Judge Duffie or dered him removed to the state penitentiary for safe-keeping.
 Sheriff R. L. Williams brought him to Little Rock on the morn ing train. but the authorities at the institution declined to accept the responsibility of taking care of a prisoner whom three mobs at least have attempted to lynch. So he was taken back to Hot Springs on the afternoon train by Sheriffs Williams of Garland and Kelley of Saline.
 Hooker was removed to Benton early yesterday morning and his attorney filed a motion for a change of venue to Gar land county, which was grant ed, and the case set down for trial Jan. 10, 1905.
 The affidavit for the change of venue was made by two ne- groes, Will H. Steele and Charles Scott, who testified that they did not believe he could get justice in Benton.
 Hooker said that he did not want a change of venue, that he did not want any lawyers at all, and that he had good cause for killing Conductor Atwood.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
WHIST CLUB.

The hospitality of the L. Minor home on Third street was ex- tended to the members of the Whist club Wednesday afternoon. Whist was the form of entertain ment, the tables being placed in the pretty parlors.
 Mrs. Minor is a gracious hos tess and the hospitality of her home is always enjoyed by her large circle of admiring friends.
 At the conclusion of the games a delicious lunch was served on the tables and keenly relished by all present.
 The members present were Mesdames E. L. Maris, o. D. Watson, R. B. Hooker. Narcie Minor, K. M. Johnson, Gustave Jones, R. T. Robertson, B. B. Bond, w. A. Billingsley.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
POW ELL PROMISES
 SPRINGFIELD EXTENSION.
Missouri Pacific System Will Connect Queen City of the Ozarks With the White
 River Route.

Right-of-Wa Agent w. V. Powell of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain, with headquar- ters at St. Louis, has returned to Springfield, where he was several days last week on business con- nected with the building of the road from that place to some point on the White River road.
 He is quoted as saying that it lis absolutely certain that the road will be built. "The officers whom l have just left in St. Louis are expecting it and are planning for it, said he.
 T have already told the peo- pie that it may take two or three months for the actual work to get started, for the surveyors will have to run their lines first. They may run half a dozen of these before one is finally deci- ded on, for so many different things enter into the making of a choice.
 Mot only the comparative feasibility of the various routes and their construction, but also the cost of operation will have to be taken into consideration. But all that will be decided before long. Of course it will not be definitely known just where the Springfield line will tap the other until the surveyors have finished their work and the route soutl selected.
 There seems to be some un. certainty as to what place ol the White River road 1t vii strike, but from the conversation of certain officials who have beer in Little Rock recently, Auror. seems to have the best of the ar. gument at this time.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
GOVERNOR GRANTS
 RIGHTEOUS PARDON

Among the pardons granted by Gov. Davis this week was one to John w. Patrick, of Franklin county, who had been convicted of and fined for violation of the native wine law, says the Little Rock Gazette. Under the law it is not illegal to sell native wine made from grapes grown on the premises of the seller. Tn this case, it appears, the grapevines did not grow on the soil owned by the defendant, but on adjoining land, and the vines chung to his fence, enabling him to gather in his own yard the grapes from which he made the wine claimed to have been sold illegally. As Gov. Davis sees it a conviction under the circum- stances was hair-splitting with a vengeance, hence the pardon. In a letter to the beneficiary the governor expressed the opinion that the growing of grapes and the making of wine therefrom in Arkansas should be encouraged, and he believes that it would have the effect of decreasing drunkenness.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
 ELECT OFFICERS

At regular meeting of Lodge No. 26, Knight of Pythias the following officers were elect ed:
 c. w. Walton, Chancellor Com- mander.
 H. s. Simmons, Vice Chancel- Tor.
 c. R. Hite, Master of Work. Wm. Mosby, Prelate.
 l.. l.. Bowen, Keeper of Rec ords and Seal.
 c. L. Robinson, Master of Finance.
 Cary Davidson, Master of Exchequer.
 T. P. Umsted, Master at Arms. T. w. Shaver, Inner Guard. w. D. Ross, Outer Guard.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
DIME NOVEL RESULTS.

Eureka Springs, Dec. 9. Geo. Garrison and Claude Munger, IA year-old students of Central school, fought a hard battle with naked fists today noon. Munger, who was defeated, leaped upon his horse, and returning, called Garrison out. whereuDon Munger fired point blank at Garrison and then rode away at breakneck speed. Officers expect to over- take Munger near Clifty tonight.
 Both boys were afflicted with the dime novel habit.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
REYNOLDS AGREES
 UPON DAMAGES
Widow Secures Compromise With Contractor for Loss of Her
 Husband.

Little Rock, Dec. 9. The $10, 900 damage suit brought by Alice Collins against J. H. Rey- holds, a railroad contractor, for the death of her husband, Louis M. Collins, was settled yesterday and judgment entered by con- sent in the sum of $2, 250.
 Collins was killed while work ing for the defendant, who was then engaged as principal con- tractor in the construction of the bridge piers for the Iron Noun tain across White river near Cot ter. It was alleged in the com plaint that Collins was struck on the head by a box weighing about 15O pounds, which had been sus- pended over his head by a rope. It was alleged that the rope by which the box was suspended had become rotten and unsafe for use.
 The defendant yesterday filed an answer, alleging that Collins death was due tohis carelessness in engaging in conversation while on the bridge pier and not watch ing the box which was suspend ed over his head. Soon after the answer was filed, however, the settlement was reached and judg- ment entered for the plaintiff.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
HOBOES WAIVED AN EXAMINATION
Before Esquire Smith Monday Morning and Were Commit ted to Jail in Default of
 $2,oO0 Bond.

In the court of Esquire Guy Smith Monday morning the three tramps arrested in White county by Sheriff Wood for the assault of Brakemen Erwin and Spear on an Iron Mountain freight train near Olyphant December l were bound over to the next grand jury, having waived a prelimi- nary hearing. Their bonds were each fixed at $2,O00 and in de- fault of this they were commit ted to jail to await trial for as- sault with intent to kill.
 Charley Brown, who had been arrested by Detective Wm. Bal lard, was released and Robert Harris, the bricklayer who was beating his way to Bald Knob in the same car with the hoboes. was also released, though placed under a S2O0 bond to appear at the next term of court as a wit ness.
 The three men held are Chas. Martin, James Cavanaugh and George Pritchard, and all were armed with improved Colts re- volvers when arrested.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
TWO MORE FLYERS
 ON THE MOUNTAIN.
Mexican National to Put on Two Record Breaking Trains Be- tween City of Mexico
 and St. Louis.

San Antonio. Tex, Dec. II. The National Railroad of Mexico in conjunction with the Interna- tional and Great Northern, Texas and Pacific and Iron Mountain routes will on January 8, 1905, put in service two record break ing trains between Mexico City and St. Louis, reducing the run ming time fifteen hours for one train and twenty hours for an- other. Both trains will handle mails.
 In every respect the new trains will be first class, with the finest equipment, including dining car service.
 Vice President and General Manager Trice of the Interna- tional and Great Northern has just returned from Mexico City,, where in conference with Presi- dent Brown and other officials. of the National railway the. schedules for the new service were arranged.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
ACKLEN JUDGMENT
 TO BE APPEALED
Mississippi County Citizens Fight ing for Right to Hunt on
 Big Lake.

The defendants in the suit of the Big Lake Hunting club to re- strain other than club members from hunting and fishing on Big Lake in Mississippi county will carry the case to the court of appeals.
 The club, of which Col. J. H. Acklen of Nashville, Tenn, is president, owns tract of about 52, ,0OO acres, an irregular area of fifteen miles long and eight miles wide, about four-fifths of which is covered with the waters of Big Lake, which empties into the St. Francis near Marked Tree.
 It is stated that the club first secured a title by purchasing a a strip of land around the lake ten feet wide, about nineteen acres in all, upon which it bases its claim on the grounds of ripar- ian ownership to about 52,OOO acres.
 In the spring this lake is nayi- gable as far as Hornersville, Mo. Judge Trieber holds, how ever, that the lake is nayigable only along the old water courses hat traverse it, and this being rue, the lake itself can be closed )y private ownership from pub
 ic trespass.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
BURGLARS BLOW
 ALICIA SAFE
Causing Store of Allen & Mosels to Burn to Ground Crooks Escape Blood Hounds
 to the Scene.
to the Scene.

About one o'clock Saturday morning people living in Alicia were awakened by an explosion, which was soon learned had been -madein an attempt by daring burglars to wreck the safe in the store building of Allen < Mosely, a prominent mercantile firm.
 The explosion is supposed to have set fire to the store, though the robbers may have done this to cover their tracks. While the nervy crooks secured no booty, the store was soon in flames and they made their escape with xont being seen. Two men are thought to have done the work.
 The store and stock were val ned at S5, 800 to $6, 900, and were partially protected, $4,000 insur- ance being carried.
 Ex-Sherif R. w. Randy went to the scene on No. 2 early Sat urday morning with his blood hounds, but at press hour had not been able to secure track of the criminals.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
ONLY THIRTY-NINE
 MILE GAP REMAINS.
Great North and South Road, Sc Full of Promise to Newport, May be Completed
 Next June.

Only thirty-nine miles of steel to lay and the gap between the two approaching ends of the great White River route will be closed, says the Cotter Courier, completing the construction of a splendid trunk line, one of the most important north and south railways in the Mississippi val ley, and yet many weary months will pass before the last spike is driven home and before the first through train will pass over the line.
 Only 39 miles, but in them are crowded a succession of engineer ing problems to be met and solved which are stupendous. In their order these difficulties are: The Oregon fiat cut, the Bear creek bridge, the Omaha tunnel, the Barren Fork trestle and bridge, the White River bridge at Bran son and the five miles of bridges and trestles between that place and Reeds Spring, the present southern terminal of the north end of the line.
 When the gap of 39 miles is filled the White River route will be complete, but it need not cause surprise if the first through train goes up before June lst, 1906.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
TWO SHOT FROM AMBUSH.

Conway, Dec. 9. It is report ed that R. E. White and his son Ray were shot from ambush this morning while feeding their stock at their home near Mount Vernon and both killed.
 The trouble is said to have originated from the assassination of David c. Harris in that neigh- borhood a few months ago.
 The sheriff and coroner have gone to the scene of the report ed killing.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
SHANNON-DRgMMOND


 At the home of Mir. J. H. Shannon, prominent Island planter, on Sunday afternoon, December 11th, at 8 o'clock, Els quire Guy Smith officiated in his most gracious style to unite in wedlock Miss Ruth Lee Shannon, a pretty and attractive bride, and Mir. w. F. Drummond, an excellent young man of that sec ton.
 After the ceremony the guests were invited to a most bountiful
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16

ble climate until the grand jury finishes it's work.
 The newly elected prosecuting attorney, Hon. Clyde Going, seems to have them going" or coming his way. At any rate, the gambling game is having nc trouble tanning the tigers fol this week.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
OSCEOLA IS AFTER
 GAMING AND TIGERS.

Osceola, Dec. 9. Circuit court is holding it's December term here this week. It is rumored that numerous indictments are being drawn against gamblers and the blind tiger operators. The knights If the green cloth" and match CTS of the red and black are cntting out tosa more comforta-
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
MAKING BIDS FOR CRAIGHEAD PRISONERS.

Mir. Billings, a large land owner of Deckerville, was in Jonesboro Wednesday, says the Times Enterprise, and gave Judge Rains his bid for the coun- ty prisoners of this county for the year 1905.
 Stuckey and Stevens of Jack son county have had the prison CTS for several years and worked
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16

spread, leading off with turkey and embracing in its contents all seasonal delicaeies to which the guests, among whom were Joe Drummond, Capt. Sam Anthony, James Sellers and Esquire Guy Smith are reported to have done ample justice.
 The Independent joins in the the congratulations and good wishes of many other friends.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16

them on their farms in Jackson county at $8 for each prisoner who is fined ten days or over.
 MT. Billings is now working the prisoners of Poinsett county and will make a strong bid for those of this county.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-12-16
RABBI WOLSEY ON
 RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Rabbi Louis Wolsey of Little
 Rock, a very able Jewish divine, conducted services at the Christ ian church here Sunday after noon for the followers of Judaism in this city, who have very cor dially and earnestly supported the movement toward a coRgre- gational organization.
 The subject of the rabbi's ad-
 dress was "Creeds and Religious Liberty" and his audience in- cluded many representatives of other sects, who found much pleasure and instruction in the
 discourse of Rabbi Wolsey. Gifted with a beautifully mod
 ulated voice and master of it's infection, he is an orator as well
 as thinker. His logical mind
 finds apt words to express his thoughts and his aesthetic nature 1 is never at a loss to beautify his logic with pretty imagery.
 His theme had ,heen chosen by
 reason of this day ending the
 season of commemoration of the victory of Judas Maccabee over the armies of Antiochus Epipha- nes when the Macedonian and Syrian idol worshipers who had profaned the temple at Jerusa~ lem were driven from it's holy precincts and the worship of the God of Israel resumed.
 His theme was that nature, the
 law of God, rebelled against
 unity of thought and Epiphanes
 had made the great mistake of
 trying to make all religions con- form to one and hence his fail
 ure. Our religion was our own belief, and upon each did the re- sponsibility to God rest. There fore creeds, in that at best they represent only the highest thought of other men, can not
 be accepted as our guides in a
 world that progresses in dealing with problems and our relation to God, that are constantly being
 revealed by more enlightened age.
 For Sale Southern Hotel out fit, consisting of iron bedsteads,
 bedding complete, wash stands,
 lamps, window shades, kitchen
 goods, fine range, dining room tables, set complete chairs, fine
 heating stove~ in office, chairs,
 clock, etc. Will sell cheap. Ap-
 ply to John O. Guynn, post
 office box 84, Newport, Ark, or
 to this office. 30w4t n q %