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The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-01-01
The Chairman Committee on Com
merce, United States Senate.

IneTCe, SeIdte.
Treasury Department, Office of the
Secretary,
Washington, December 10, 1902.
Sir I have to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of letter dated the 18th instant,
from the Committee on Commerce. in
closing Senate bill 1884, Providing for
the construction of vessel of the first
class for the Revenue-Cutter Service,
to be stationed with headquarters at
Honolulu, Hawaii" for such sugges-
lions as may be deemed proper touch
ing the merits of the bill and the
propriety of it's passage.
In reply l have respectfully to state
that there Is not at this time any ves-
sci of the Revenue-Cutter Service
which can be spared for duty in the
waters of Hawaii, and that the Service
should be represented there by an able
seagoing vessel does not seem to be open
to question. The maritime laws of tho
United States, the enforcement OF
which comes under the purview of this
Department directly and by implica-
ton, are fully applicable to our insular
possessions. and for their Enforcement
the Department must necessarily be
largely dependent upon the Revenue.
Cutter Service. Among these laws MAJ
be mentioned
/. The protection of the customs rev.
enue (secs. 2747. 276O, 1862, SO59, r. So
2. Assistance of vessels in distress
(secs. 1886, 2759, r. So.
3. Enforcement of the neutrality
laws (sec. 52SS, r. s..
4. The enforcement of the navigation
and other laws governing merchant
vessels, suppression of mutinies on
board merchant vessels, etc.
A suggestion for the employment OF
private vessels for the purposes of the
Reyenue-Cutter Service should not be
entertained. Such course would re-
suit not only In inefficiency, because of
the absence of the commissioned ranks
of the Service from such vessels, ami
therefore of indispensable authority for
the proper government of the same.
but 1t would be found exceedingly ex-
pensive and In every way unsatisfac-
tory to charter or hire vessels for this
purpose.
All considerations in the interest of
the Government appear to emphasize
the necessity of making provision for
ship for duty in the waters of Ha-
wall, and / therefore recommend the
passage of Senate bill 1884 without
amendment.
The bill is herewith returned.
Respectfully,
l.. NJ. SHAW,
Secretary.
The Chairman Committee on Com
merce, United States Senate.
The early passage of the bill by the
Senate is expected.
ERNEST G. WALKER
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-01-01
CHARTER CHANGES
ARE ASKED FOR

Several proposed changes of charters
have been filed in the Treasurer's Of
fee for approval.
Lee Toma Co.. Ltd. wants to reduce
its capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Davey Photographic Co., Ltd.
desires Its name changed to the Frank
Davey, Photographer. Ltd.
Joseph Hartman & Co., Ltd. would
change 20 Carrera & Co., Ltd.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-01-01
LANDS
mail AT MIDWAY

The United States naval collier POM
pey, which sailed December "a from Ho-
nolulu for Manila via Midway Island,
arrived at Midway yesterday after
noon, and landed the mails forwarded
from this port for the cable colony.
The captain reported all well on board.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-01-01
ISLANDS OF TODAY.

But 1t is the Hawaii of today that
will interest mo less than the Hawaii
of the dark ages. AS education is the
keynote of the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position. SO II is In matters educa-
tional that the islanders will make
their principal showing. And It will
probably astonish visitors to learn from
one exhibit that the kanaka children
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-01-01

THAT hoy of yours has disgraced his
self in school," remarked Farmer
Thorpington, as he tossed the latest let
ter aside, Laws sakes! What's he
done now" inquired his better half.
1T amt what he's done; it's what he
amt done. This here letter says he's
been In five football games an come out
without scratch!"-Baltimore News.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-01-01

Miss Goldie Quincy. for some time
past a clerk in the Secretary's ONCE,
will become secretary to Judge Dole on
January I.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-01-01

The Japanese at Honolulu planta-
ton will hold a variety entertainment,
with tpe aid Of city talent. on New
Years. Day.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-01-01


lower rates of duty.
The Nomination OF Mr.. Atkinson, to
be Secretary of Hawaii, was confirmed
by the Senate yesterday. There was
no opposition whatever and the delay
was due only to routine causes.
OUR REVENUE CUTTER.
The bill to authorize the construction
of n vessel OF the first class for the
revenue cutter service, to be stationed
with headquarters at Honolulu, is get
ting n, good start in this Congress.
Senator Perkins. of California, has had
the bill before two or three Congresses.
He introduced II December 10 this year,
providing for an appropriation OF $685.
600. The bill was considered by the
Senate Committee on Commerce, OF
which Mr.. Perkins, is member, at its
last meeting and favorable report au-
thorized. This report was drawn by
Mr.. Perkins and has already been sub
mitted.
The two following letters from Sec
rotary Shaw tell the history Of the leg
islation in this Congress-:
Treasury Department. Office of the ,
Secretary,
Washington, November 10, 1908.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF letter, dated the 18th instant.
from the Committee on Commerce, in
closing Senate bill sol, providing for
the construction of n vessel of the first
class for the Revenue-Cutter Service,
to be stationed with headquarters at
Honolulu, Hawaii for such sugges-
lions as may be deemed proper touch
ing the merits of the bill and the
propriety of its passage.
In reply I have respectfully to call
your attention to my letter of Decem-
Der Is last copy inclosed), in relation
to similar bill which was introduced
at the last session of Congress, In which
1t was stated that the Revenue-Cutter
Service should be represented at Ho-
nolulu by an able seagoing vessel.
A vessel of the class required can be
constructed, 1t is thought, for the sum
named in the bill (s225.00O), and I rec
ommend the passage of Senate bill 901,
which is inclosed
Respectfully,
L. NJ. SHAW.
Secretary
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-01-01

enormously for week or two. while
the products, which have been held
back, awaiting the enactment OF the
legislation, are rushed in under the
lower rates of duty.
The Nomination OF Mr.. Atkinson, to
be Secretary of Hawaii, was confirmed
by the Senate yesterday. There was
no opposition whatever and the delay
was due only to routine causes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
WASHINGTON NOTES

Congressman J. Adam Bede has recommended
W. J. Annon for postmaster to succeed w. J.
Casweu at AnOka, MINI. Mr.. CaSWell was not q
candidate for reappointment.
Postmasters appointed North ;Dakota-Bath-
gate, Pemb1na county. Elsie G. Armstrong, vice
Annie C. Vernon vice John A: Vernon, resigned;
Mckinney, Ward county Oscar NJ L1ndbolm,
vice G. A. Swenson, removed. South Dakota
Bend, Mead county, Peter Rehencrans, vice Ira
L. Hazelton, resigned.
Additional rural mail route No. has been
ordered established Feb. 1 at Howard. Miner
county, S. D.; population 400; houses, 9s.
Rural carriers appointed: Minnesota-Stur-
geon Lake. route No. O. Carl A. Shoberg regular,
Frank w. Skoberg substitute; Big Lake, route
MOL, Frederick III. Chilson regular, AWry Cory
substitute.
to deliver en- address at the banquet Of the
jackson society Of Nashville, Tim, on Jan. g,
the anniversary of the battle Of New Orleans: =
Representative Stevenson today took up with
Indian Commissioner Jones the disbursement OF
20 per cent Of the funds derived from the sale
Of the Red Lake lands. The, act requires that
such paymant shall be made withins ninety days
Of date Of sale, which expires early In January.
The commissioner told Mr.. STEVENSON that the
money is ready to be paid the Indians and that
is to be disbursed and each man, woman and
child belonging to the tribe will get about 800
Major Scott, the agent, will begin the payment
about Jan. Is.
Representative Bede has recommended the re
Cambridge Isanti couiSsiiy q. S.
c.. d'Autremone, former mayor of Duluth, ane
his family. were IN Washington 5. today on theil
Christmas Later Mr.. d Autremont and his fam
is In Washington on his WAY II Florida for tht
NS101Rxs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
RUSS BOATS SLIP
AWAY FROM PORT
Eight Torpedoboats Said to Have
Escaped from Togo in
Storm.

y London, Dec. 23.-The Daily Tele-
graph s Chi-fu correspondent reports
that eight torpedo boat destroyers have
the last twenty-four hours, he says, q
severe snowstorm has been raging.
General Oku's Headquarters, via Flu
san, Thursday, Dec. 23.-The Russians
along the front of General Oku's army
during the night of Dec. 20, made q
determined attack on ,Lamuting, but
Japanese sustained no casualties.
Dismounted Russian cavalry attacked
the cavalry on the extreme left Of the
Japanese line on the night of Dec. 90
FL, but We're repulsed with heavy loss.
Small detachments Of Russians night.
ly attack the Japanese outposts and
patrols, but with no success. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
CLIAPP MANAGERS / r
ARE full OF JOY.
Continued from First Page.

Tuesday of this week that man with
whom am well acquainted met me at
the Merchants hotel and said that he
thought that Clapp IS opponents would
make 1t an object TO me If / would
come out in a statement against the
Junior senator. I did not pay any at
tention to the proposal, and soon after
he approached me in the same way.
"Wednesday. evening this gentleman
said at the Merchants hotel that he
was authorized to make an offer where
by [ was to receive $1,000 if I,.would
sign a statement for publication in q
st. Paul paper. w
nIn. this statementsI was to denounce
Senator Clapp as the Candidate of corpo-
rations and to- state that I9could not
vote for him because Of his position on
the question Of railroad rates and other
questions: The statement was to be
submitted to me at a conference at the
Ryan hotel or any other place I might
mention, and l was; allowed to make
minor changes in the wording. =
$1,000 for Another.
1ttThe gentleman said he was author
lied to make further offer Of 81 1000
if I would induce another Ramsey coun.
| ty member to sign similar statement.
Both statements were to be published
in st: Paul paper, and the editor of
| the paper was to protect me against
any attacks from the friends Of Senator
Clagp. S j, -. 49,. :: - :.
proposal, stating that my constituents
favored the reelection Of Senator .Clapp
and that I intended to vote for him.
81 am not at liberty to give the name
Of the man who approached me, and I
deem it best not to mention the names
Of those gentlemen he said he represent.
| cd 40 cd ho
out of town, and said that they could
| be found at the Ryan hotel. I will say
however, that I was satisfied at the time
that the gentleman was authorized to
make the offer and that If l agreed to
the conditions the money would be
forthcoming.
"The agent argued that I was not
to sell my vote, but was merely to sign
statement for publication denouncing
stand that such an announcement on
the part of member Of the Ramsey
county, delegation, would further the
candidacy of Governor S. r.. Van SAINT,
whom, inferred, they were anxious to
get in the race. The proposal was not
made by friend of the governor, how
ever, and the men they represented were
not Van SAINT IS friends. " ..~
| In another interview Haskell says
that he told Hammergren money was
being offered to vote against Clapp, and
to join him in opposing the senator
The statement signed by Hammergren
Haskell says, reads much like the one
he was asked to sign. He was asked by
the go-between to go with him to. the
Offices Of the st. Paul Dispatch, on q
guarantee that that paper would back
him up in his course.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
The Fashion Center.
The great Plymouth Clothing House
CLOSER GUARD
FOR PRESIDENT
Police Detail at White House In.
creased and New Precautions
Taken Elsewhere.
New York Sun Special Service.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The detail Of
police at the White House has been in:
creased and new precautions are being
taken to protect the president as he
starts out on his regular afternoon
drive. A bicycle policeman has been
added to the regular squad. He does
nothing but ride. up and down the
House. He is there to keep traffic
a crowd which might interfere with
the president departure. He rides
slowly and keeps a close watch on pass
ing pedestrians and carriages.
The president always leaves the
White House for his ais outings g1i in The
rides, usually in an open. carriage, to
the suburbs, where he either mounts
his horse, which is waiting for him, or
begins his walk. AS soon as the car
riage enters the grounds, the White
House sergeant and two :. of his. men
| take up their position at the west gate,
thru which the president leaves under
by the bicycle policeman stationed in
front Of the White House and they all
| stay at the gate until the president
| drives out.
Two policemen, two secret-service
men and the two bicycle: policemen who
always follow close behind the presi
| dent when he drives out, form a guard
at the front door when Mr.. Roosevelt
enters his carriage. =,
! The new arrangement makes the pro
lection Of the president about as com
plete as it could be without constantly
surrounding him with a troop of cav
| airy. When he leaves his carriage tt
60 riding, a mounted orderly, who il
Che crack shot Of the army, is close
l L; I'll of +ho L
walks, a secret-service man is at hi
heels, .. -. :. ~ .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
PEACE CONFERENCE
IN BUREAUS HANDS
Secretary Hay Sends Second Note
as to Further Plans to
the Powers.

Washington, Dec. 23.-That the fur
Their interchange Of views preparatory
to the formulating Of a program for an
other peace conference at The Hague
be effected thru the International bu-
reau under the control Of the perma-
nent administrative council Of The
Hague, is the suggestion offered by Sec
rotary Hay in a second circular note
to the powers made public today.
The secretary summarized the replies
of all the powers to- his note Of Oct. 81
and expresses the qualification Of the
president at the cordial reception Of his
invitation. Having taken this first step,
however, the secretary says the presi.
dent feels that he has gone as far as
he appropriately: can and that with the
general acceptance Of his invitation in
principle, the future conduct of the
affair may fifty follow it's normal chan.
nels.''
Regarding the conditional acceptance
of Russia, Secretary Hay says, that,
while the postponement which this re.
ply necessitates is to be regretted, this
government recognizes the weight of
the motive which induced it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
LIQUOR DEALERS
IN BRIBERY PLOT
New York Grand Jury Declares
Oath-Bound Association
Lobbies at Albany.
NOW YORK Sun Special Service.

new YofK gun opeo1al SeTVkCos Ia
New York, Dec. 23.-The grand jury
has, handed in a presentment which
states the fact that the district .attor-
ney had investigated stories that a
bribery fund had been collected by the
liquor dealers association to influence
legislation at Albany. The presentment
makes some mention Of the evidence
heard before the grand jury and is
scathing in it's terms.
The grand jury requires the court
that the presentment and the evidence
be sent to the governor and to both
branches Of the legislature, for the
governor and legislature to do with as
they see fit. The presentment uses the
by the evidence. In part it is as fol
lows:
"The grand jury declares that there
is in this county an oath-bound or
! ganization known as the Liquor Deal.
ers' association, which is part Of an or.
ganization Of the same name extending
turnout the state. -
''That in the year 1904, while the
state legislature was in session, this as
ISOLATION raised by an assessment upon
it's members thruout the state a large
sum Of money, which was received final
! lY by committee known as the legisla
ton committee. That said Legislation
committee went frequently to Albany
while the legislature Of the state was in
session and took with it such money in
cash. That large part Of this money
was by the legislation committee ex
pended upon various members of the as
sembly and senate Of New York in an
!, appalling and shocking way, with the
intention Of influencing them in the dis
charge Of their official Duty =.
! District Attorney Jerome declares
that the grand jury has not overstate6
the case. and that the evidence disclosed
would lead to convictions Of some
prominent saloonmen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
CITIES WATERLESS
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Drought Situation More Men
acing, Mills Closing and Town
Supplies Cut Off.

Pittsburg, Dec. 23.-The slight rain
fall of last night was not enough to
materially change the drought situation
in this vicinity. The thermometer rose
20 degrees yesterday, but it is gradual
" falling today and the weather fore
cast predicts cold wave tonight. The
small water supply is being rapidly ex.
hausted and industries are suffering.
A temporary shutdown Of the air
brake works of the Westinghouse inter
ests was necessitated last night and 800
men were sent home until connections
could be made to draw water from Tur.
tie creek.
The water company supplying Brad
dock, Pa, has announced that 1t can
not guarantee supply of water. The
supply at Irwin, Pa. was. shut off to
day, leaving it entirely without water
The drought is beginning to have 8
serious effect on the mills in the
Monongahela valley, and if not sooI
& relieved wilt demoralize that industry
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
GIRL OF SIX TESTIFIES
WITNESS FOR MRS. WINNER AT
LITTLE FALLS MAKES FATAL
ADMISSION ON cRoss-ExAM1NA.
T. TON,
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal.
Little Falls, Mimi, Dec. 23.-It is
expected that all the testimony in the
Winter murder case will be in by to-
night. The testimony of the defense
is now being. taken, and the important
points brought out is that Winters dy-
ing declaration as to who killed him
was "they,'' meaning two tramps, and
not she,' Mrs. Winner, as commended
by the state. - go, a.. t...--
The father and sister of the defend
ant have testified that she was injured
on the head when 3 years old and was
not able to talk until she was 10. She
had never been considered sound men
tally by the family.
| Rosie Peka, aged 6, who was In the
house on the night of the murder, tes-
tilted that two men pounded Winner,
mother and aunt told her 50. The de:
Tense will :endeavor to. show that Mrs.
Winter has always had a feeble mind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
CLAPP rs HOME
He Discusses Congressional Work il
Preference to Politics.

ITS1GIG4N0 U14GlESs
I. Senator Moses E. Clapp returned to-
day from Washington to spend the holt
day recess. Asked as to the status Of
legislation the senator said: q
FThe subject of the tariff not hav-
ing been mentioned in the message, the
question by common consent seems to
have been postponed for future action.
Probably an early. ex ga session will be
called to- consider it. ,.,.eE II .4a. ..'...s
,ttffThe: Philippine legislation for this
session has practically been settled by
the passage of the senate bill, which
may receive some modification in the
house. - T1.5.~ '-i%2'I d"
"The trust question has received con-
siderable attention and the general plan
seems to be SO to legislate as to bring
the companies doing an Interstate bust.
ness more completely under the control
Of congress by providing for their tax
ing out charters under. federal law An
devise legislation along these lines
which will be effective and be
within the powers delegated to congress
under the constitution. Much good
legislation is already on the statute
books. '.- 49, ~. =:
Zone law was designed to-. expedite
causes in the courts involving these
questions. another to give publicity
and the third to prevent discrimination
in rebates, as this is the point where
the trusts and traffic touch.
"The latter law has worked we'll
but there are certain phases of discrimi
nation that seem to require. additional
Legislation. In addition, the question
of giving the commission power to de
clare what shall be reasonable. rate
when they have, declared a given rate
to be unreasonable, will be enacted int
law - '., - =
! II am in favor of charging thu
power of the Interstate commerce com
mission SO that when it finds give1
rate to be unreasonable, it may MAKE
an order determining. what shall be :
reasonable rate, such order to stand un
til reversed by a court as recommended
by President Roosevelt. AS I have
heretofore repeatedly stated, l. shal
support with what ability L posses
Legislation to that end. - F.: g.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
FIRST AMONG PIONEERS
Mrs. McHattie, Who Died Today, Cana
to Minnesota in 1846.
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal.
Saltwater, Mimi, Dec. 28.-Mrs.
John McHattie, one of the earliest Of
the pioneers of Minnesota, died today
at the. home OF her son r. Robert IN tn the
came to Washington county in 1876,
and was a sister Of the late James Mid
dleton of St. Paul.
Michael Stark Of the town Of Wood
bury dropped dead of heart disease.
He was Ga and had wife and several
children.
The schools closed yesterday for q
vacation lasting until Jan. 8. Most Of
the teachers have returned to their
homes.
Miss Lenore hammers has returned
from Washington, D. G., for the holt
| days.
Beltram Sauntry, who is student at
Yale, will arrive tonight to visit rela-
tlves. >4'ssf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
Throng Kept Night Vigil.

Even in the face Of certain knowledge
that news Of the result Of the jury's de-
alterations would not be Forthcoming
until after 10 'clock today, scores OF
persons remained all night around the
criminal court building. hoping to be
of Nan Patterson.
Even those hours when the dim light
which came thru the windows of The
juryroom indicated that the jurors were
attempting to sleep, rumors found .theil
way to the patient walters. The source
Of these rumors no one knew, and little
faith was placed in their trpthfplness
day which opened with the brightes
hope and ended in darkest despair, Maj
Patterson retired to her cot in til,
Tombs half an hour after midnight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-23
JAPS NEED CLOTHING
Kuropatkin Reports on Condition o
japanese Prisoners.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-General
Kuropatkin, reporting small skirmish
to Emperor Nicholas, says he personally
saw a couple of Japanese prisoners who
were taken Dec. 21. They were insult
fciently clothed, their boots especially
being bad. The general also witnessed
the amputation Of the frost-bitten leg
of a Japanese.