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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-04

Dan Erauclsco OatuIuay ioV houo-
lulu.
A meeting OF the Jockey club to
discuss g program for June IL is
called for this evening at 1880 o.
clock.
The April term OF the Circuit
Court was opened this morning. All
OF the time was taken up with the
calling OF the calendar.
Assistant Manager Morrell and
wife, of Hama plantation, arrived
Sunday morning and are at the
Royal Hawaiian hotel.
A meeting OF the Board OF Health
will be held this afternoon for the
purpose of considering the Govern
or's letter in regard to economy.
Home Rulers held a caucus at
noon today on ths question OF the
course of action during the coming
special session Of the Legislature.
The Woman's Auxiliary OF st An
drew's will give bazaar aud tea at
the home OF Mr. and Mrs Won Holt
in Waikiki on the afternoon OF April
g..
The s n Castle Estate has been
renamed the Mary Castle trust. A
large portion OF tho property will
eventually fud its way into char
ities.
A new schedule OF games and
other important matters will be dis
cussed by the Baseball League at
the meeting to be held 10 Elks' this
evening
Bishop Restarick succeeded in
raising a total of $8,584 80 as an
Easter Offering for the buildingtund,
the money to be used for the COM
pletion OF the cathedral.
in the brick building next to the
Hawaiian hotel grounds on Bere-
tania street, Waikiki of Alakea,
First floor
News has arrived that the China
man who jumped overheard from
the steamship China at this port
some weeks ago hung himself when
seven days out toward Yokohama.
Maui is going to make q strong
bid for Honolulu horses on July
Fourth as against Hilo. That is one
of the matters which brought Editor
Robertson, of the Maui News, to
the city.
The Iroquois got away Saturday
for Midway Islands but had to- re-
turn sgain to port on Sunday on
account of an accident to her steer
ing gear. She will get away again
this afternoon.
A Territorial conference OF the
Mormon church was begun yester-
day morning at Laie on this island.
The conference Is to last for three
days and general matters OF church
work will be considered,
On Friday Judge Kalua postponed
all eases in the Maui court to June
6, the day after his commission ex'
pires. II 10 believed that he was
astuatsd by the decision OF the At
torney- Generals department not tc
recommend his reappointment.
The naval ship Supply will arrive
here about April IL on her way tc
the Midway Islands with detach'
ment OF marines for guard duty
there. She will also take over lo
of provisions Captain Pond will b'
in command Of the Supply
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-04-04

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The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
A TYRANNlcAL USURPER

Governor James II. Peabody is de-.
clared to be usurper in lengthy
brief filed before the supreme court OF
Colorado by Attorney Richardson in the
to Ireland gave him better acquaint-
habeas corpus case of Charles H. Meyer,
president OF the Western Federation Of
Miners, who is still held as a military
prisoner at Telluride.
Governor Peabody is compared by
Richardson to a soldier drunk with
power and his acts in trying to sus-
pend the privilege OF the writ of ha-
beas corpus to the acts OF tyranny
practiced on the people of England by
the olden kings.
The legislature alone. Mr. Richard
son says. has the authority TO deter
mine when the conditions require the
suspension Of the privilege of the writ
of habeas corpus and then suspend it.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
An nImportant Session.

In the opinion of many high in the
councils of Methodism the quadrien-
NAL session at Los Angeles, Cal, will
prove the mosA important OF any in the
history OF the church. Among the most
important subjects are the following:
What can the church do on the
liquor question?
What action can the church take 10
solve the race ques ton?
Shall worldly pleasures such as
dancing, theatre-going and card play
ing be condoned by the church?
With which combatant in the war
In the Orient are our sympathies?
What can be done by the church
to prevent. in the good name OF the
country, the crime OF lynching?
Shall the itineraries OF Methodist
ministers be restored,
How many bishops shall be elected
and how many retired?
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
The Maiden Blush Apple.

In its report on crab apples. tho
Virginia station includes the Maiden
Blush, Of which it says: This is an
old variety Of American origin CD.
Tree fairly vigorous grower. forming
a roundish head, limbs have a tend
ency to interlock. Trunk and limbs
rather stocky; trunk at base measures
Is inches in circumference, at head 16
inches. First bloom noted in 1893;
and first fruit in 1895. but this variety
has never borne a heavy crop of fruit =
Fruit rather large for crab; color a
greenish yellow ground with beautiful
lilac colored blush on exposed cheek.
Flesh creamy white, crisp; flavor
quite acid but nearly free from astrin-
gency. quality good. Ripens in Sep
tember. The unproductiveness OF thls
variety Is its greatest drawback; we
do not recommend it.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
SHE PLAYED NO FAvoR,Tes.
soth Parents Hard Hit by Rebuks Of
Younuster.


A wellknown mining man Of San
Francisco who has q country home in
San Mateo county is the father OF a
hve.and a,half.yearold girl who is as
sharp as a steel trap"
A few days since the father was
about to leave home for the city when
his wife. in the presence OF the child.
asked her husband for some money.
The mining man slowly put his hand
in his pocket and. taking therefrom a
half dollar, remarked, Darling. that's
all I've got Just now"
The mother pouted. looked dis
pleased and was about TO say some
thing when the little one. looking up
into her mothers face said; Mamma,
IL you didn't 60 to that whist club SO
often you wouldn't have to ask papa
fer money"
The husband pattcd the little girl
on the head and gave his wife a
glance that meant didn't tell you to
keep away from the club" while
there was look Of supreme satisfac
ton on his countenance But that
soon faded away when he heard the
child say: Now. papa, II you didn't
smoke SO many two-bit cigars you'd
have money to give mamma when she
needs It,"
1t was then the mothers turn to
smile.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
RAILROADS KICK
They Ask State Board to Reduce
Their Assessments
THE BOARD STANDS FIRM
Hoard Relieves Franchises Should be
Tased frsternai Insurance See
.urities Not to he Tased

The first meeting of the state board
of assessment was attended by railroad
tax commissioners and attorneys who
made brief speeches. Those who spoke
asserted that franchises should not be
taxed although the constitution of the
state and the revenue law provides for
such taxation, and requested the board
10 lower the valuation of last year be-
cause it is too high and argued that
the market price of stocks and bonds
has no relation to the value Of tangible
property but became valuable because
of the management" of the road
question. or by reason OF a cause cal
culatcd to give an artificial or inflated
value. Another road showed by its
manager that II mad never paid divi-
dend or made a profit. The board
listened to these hard luck stories and
other information which the lawyers
saw fit To communicate. AS the ma
jority Of the tax commissioners and
attorneys were not prepared to speak
the board set May II as a day for Il
general hearing of railroad interests.
Those in attendance were K. ID. Pol
lard for the Burlington, A. w. Scrib-
ner Of the Union Pacific. George r.
Mahcr Of Chicago for the Rock Island,
J. G. Cooper of Topeka for the Rock
Island, l.. S. IIighleyman for the Mis-
souri, Pacific. Frank =. Crandon. Man
ager Bidwell and Peter Whiting for
the Northwestern. r. II. Benton, en-
state auditor Of Lincoln, for the Pull
man company. and J. II. Ager OF the
who has done much lobbying in the
legislature for corporations. gave tho
reporters a quiet hint that he was
there looking after the interests of the
farmers.
After the open meeting the board
held an executive session and voted tC
reject Attorney General Prout's opin-
ion holding that the reserve or emer-
gcncy funds of fraternal insurance
companies are subject TO taxation
| Governor Mickey. Auditor Weston and
Secretary of state Marsh voted to re-
| ject the opinion and Treasurer Nor
tensen and Land Commissioner Foil
mer voted to adopt II. One fraternal
insurance company has 100000 OF se-
curties consisting OF mortgages ON
real estate, In this fund and has II on
deposit with State Auditor Weston.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
Got a Job,

The spirit which condemns a person
without trial received a fine rebuke
from Benjamin Franklin, when, a boy
OF 10, he visited London.
He was in search of work, and, hav-
ing learned the printers trade, went
straight to printing Office and made
known his errand. The foreman was
rather supercilious. and said: "Ah, a
lad from America seeking employ
ment as a printer. Well, do you real
ly understand the art of printing? Can
you set type?"
Young Franklin stepped to one OF
the cases and, in brief space %
time, set up these words from the
first chapter Of Johns gospel:
Nathaniel said unto him, Can any
good thing come out of Nazareth?
Philip saith unto him. Come and see."
The text conveyed a delicate re-
buke, and the work was done so quick
ly and accurately, that a position, was
granted him at once. II
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
Ace of Market Birds.

Nothing is more important to the
average buyer of poultry than TO know
how to distinguish good and bad, old
and young birds, says II. w. Atwater
OF the United States Department OF
Agriculture. A good. fresh bird shows
a wellrounded form with neat, com.
pact legs and no sharp, bony angles
on the breast, indicating lack OF
tender white meat. The skin should
be a color (yellow being preferred in
the American market) and free from
blotches and pinfeathers. The flesh
should be neither fiabby nor stf, but
should give evenly and gently when
pressed by the finger.
In a fresh bird, the feet feel moist,
soft and timber, and If dressed with
the head on the eyes look bright and
full. AS it becomes stale the eyes
shrink and the feet dry and harden;
when too stale, l. e.. when decomposi.
ton is well under way, the body turns
dark and greenish. Cold storage birds
are commonly packed so closely that
the wings remain pressed against the
body even after the birds have been
unpacked for some time. They can
usually be distinguished by the
squeezed look from fresh birds, which
should lie or hang in a natural posi-
tion.
One OF the commonest ways OF test
ing the age Of dressed poultry is to
take the end of the breastbone farth-
est from the head between thumb and
finger and attempt to bend it to one
side. In very young bird, say a
"broiler" chicken or green goose,
it will be easily bent, like the carti.
lage in the human ear; in a bird a
year or so old 1t will be brittle, and
in an old bird tough and hard to bend
or break. II the feet are left on the
carcass they furnish test OF the
age. In young bird they are soft
and smooth, becoming hard and rough
as the bird grows older. The claws
are short and sharp in young bird,
becoming longer and blunter with age
and use. The spur above the foot is
also to be observed; when the bird
Is very young. like "broiler" chick.
en-. 1t is hardly apparent; a few
months later 1t is long but straight
In mature state it is larger still and
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
Hatchinu Chicks.

In Matching we commence in Jan
uary, using both hens and incubators.
We take cracker boxes cut in two,
place dampened earth in the bottom
shaped into nice nest to fit the hens
and fine chaff from timothy hay on
top of this. Straw does not do, as it.
is so loose The air circulates through
1t and tends to kill the germ. We
use insect powder plentifully during
incubation, testing out the infertiie
eggs after the tenth day, which must
be done for best results. Dead
germs and infertile eggs are damag
ing to the live germs, often killing
them.
The fact that the Orpingtons wan,
to set every month in the year en-.
ables us to have plenty OF broody
hens. Also to get the best results
from our incubators, we set q suffi-
cient number of hens at the same timeI
and on the nineteenth day have our
incubators all ready and transfer the
eggs. Every fertile egg is thus
hatched out and we can utilize our
hens right over again.
We feed a dry food only until the
chicks are old enough to alternate
with cracked wheat, corn, oats, etc.
J. w. Eastes, Knox Co, III.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
DEATH IN A BOX CAR

Three men and a boy were burned
TO death in a box car in the North
western yards at Council Bluffs. They
were believed to have been tramps
trying to steal ride. but no clue as to
their identity has been obtained, as
their clothing was practically de-
stroyed The car was discovered to
be on fire while being switched, and
the cries OF the men for help were
heard by trainmen, but all four sue
cumbed to the flames before they could
be reached. The car was filled with
bedding and it is presumed the fire
started by the men smoking.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
THE NEWSPAPERS GOT IT


per Union, Davenport, Ia, is short
$4,000, Trust Funds-Iost Near
iy $4,000 Trying to Establish
a Ready-Print House
A special from Davenport. Ia, says
that statements and old papers
filed for record with the record
er of Scott county, show Samuel +.
Smith, ex-mayor of Davenport. la.
trustee OF the Davenport Carnegie Ii
brary, publisher of the Daily Repub
lican and son of the author of Amer
ica," short in his accounts with trust
funds of $4,000. Smith signed over to
w. &. Putnam and A. w. Vanderveer
all of his property in Davenport, in.
cluding stocks in local companies and
real estate
Mr.. Smith has long held the conf
dence of the people His residence /,
the finest in the city.
II is rumored that the greater part
of the shortage was caused by the at
tempt of Mr.. Smith to establish a
house to furnish ready-printed sheets
for country newspapers. The Central
Newspaper Union was started about
three years ago by j. y. Brands as
manager and Mr.. Smith as Rnancier
The ready-print business was run for
three years at a loss. 1t is stated that
the total loss up to the time he sold his
interests was in the neighborhood Of
$50, 900. Mr.. Smith is i'll. his daughter
is in a hospital and has wife nearly
confession.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
Testing Vitality Of Seeds.

Owing to the unfavorable season OF
1903 many kinds of seeds failed to
mature properly and 1t is probable
that there will be many disappointed
growers during the present season.
Prof w. NJ. Munson, horticulturist to
the Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station makes the following sugges-
tions, whereby 1t is possible for every
farmer to know just what to expect
from his corn, oats, peas. clover or
other crops, and to plan accordingly.
II he knows that only 81 per cent OF
his corn will germinate, 1t Is an easy
matter to plant twice as much; but IL
he plants the usual amount and gets
only half stand, the case is much
more serious.
A simple test Of the vitality of any
farm or garden seeds can be made as
follows: Place 100 seeds, taken at
random from the stock which is to be
planted, on a dish of sand, cover from
II to l inch with sand, moisten and
keep in a warm place. as behind the
kitchen stove, until the sprouts ap-
pear The number of sprouts which
appear will give an idea OF the per-
centage which may be expected to
grow. Care should be taken that the
seeds are kept moist, but not too
wet. 1t is advisable to make more
than one test. and be guided by the
average results. A test of this kind
is more valuable than one in which
the seeds are placed in blotting paper.
for seeds may sprout on paper which
do not have sufficient vitality to grow.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
Will the Cattle Feeder Disappear?
Senator Harris of Kansas recentIv

SeNatOr HarT1S OF kanSaS recently
expressed the opinion that the pro-
fessional cattle feeder will disappear,
at least on the high.priced lands east
OF the Mississippi river. He says that
it will no longer pay man to pur-
chase feeders at a high price, put
expensive corn into them and sell
them on the market at the prices cat
tie are now bringing. The man that
raises the calf will be the one that
will market him as a finished steer
and get out of him all there is in
him. In this way he will, in addition
to his other profits, save the cost OF
two railroad hauls.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06

crooked at the end 1t Is more de
veloped in males than in females and
capons. Turkeys up to year old
are said to have black feet, which
grow up to three years old and t,-rn
turn gradually gray and dull. The &e
of pigeons can sometimes be told by
the color Of the breast. In squads
the flesh looks whitish as seen
through the skin, but becomes more
and more purplish as the birds grow
older. Red feet are said to be sign
Of age in a pigeon.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06

The hearing OF General l.. w. Colby,
in the federal court. will not occur
until the June session of the court
at Omaha. Governor Mickey has been
In Omaha to consult with District At.
torney Baxter concerning the case. The
court desires to await the result OF the
examination of the records of the ad.
Jutant generals Office before proceed.
ing 10 trial. Special Examiner Wig,
gins now is at work on the books OF
the Coiby administration and will III,
a preliminary report.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
Fourth CongrcssionnI Convention

The democrats OF the Fourth con-
gressional district will meet in con-
vention Tuesday afternoon. June 2I.
at York. This was determined by the
members Of the district committee at
their meeting at the Lindell hotel Lin
coin. The basis of representation will
he one delegate for each one hundred
votes cast for Judge Sullivan. This
was determined upon as the best basis.
after considerable discussion, the vote
for Congressman Stark being thought
by some to be better, considering the
fact that IL was a congressional vote
rather than a state vote This will en-
title the counties to the following rep
resentation; Butler rs, Fillmore II,
Gage Is, Hamilton II, jefferson II.
Polk II, Saline IL Saunders u, Seward
IL, Thayer l3, York 10.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
Hog MutnAl Aasessment

The receiver for the Hog Raisers'
Mutual Insurance company, a concern
organized several years ago to insure
against loss OF hogs by cholera, will
apply to the court for permission to
levy an assessment. The company went
to the wall during the cholera cpl
demic OF 10000, and was placed in
charge of a receiver. The assessment
probably will be heavy one, calling
for contributions from stockholders OF
from $50 to $3.50, according to their In
terests
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
tontrRct let for Rnllrond

secretary McClelland OF Chanute,
Kansas, received telegram from Gen
eral Manager Spooner OF the Chanute-
Memphis railroad announcing that the
contract had been let for the first SIX
teen miles OF the road, and that grad
Ing work Will begin at once. The build
ing OF the road starts on the east end
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
A CIRCUS CAR BURNS
Thirty Thousand Dollar Loss Occurs At
rRwnec CITY, Nebraska

Campbell Bros show pulled into
Pawnee City, Neb.. preparatory to Civ
Ing an entertainment. The keeper
went through the elephant ear to see
that all was right for the night. when
the gasoline torch exploded and the
entire car was Immediately in flames
and all the animals in the car were
burned
Four camels, three elephants. two
sacred cattle and a black bear per
ished.
The loss is estimated al about $40
900. with no insurance. The large ele-
phant, Venus, for which the Campbell
Bros. were offered $l2,G00. was one
which was burned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
Her Solf.Sacrjfce,

He (after the proposaD-But I'm
afraid l am not good enough for you.
darling?
She--Of course you are not. But you
are too good TO be thrown away on
any other girl.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06
A widow lived In a Russian town

A widow lived In a Russian town
Surrounded by high grass;
She had three sons, thre nervy ones,
Each worth his weight in brass.
When Japan got gay, she sent them
away
To answer the CZarsky's call.
Said she, II yearnsky for their re-
turnsky."
But the didn't return at all.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06

Pigs, as we'll as all other animals,
require a variety Of food. No single
article of diet can ever in itself meet
all the requirements of an animals
system.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06

Once in a while man has so much
money that he feels he can really af.
ford TO be honest.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-05-06

The man who boasts that he has
never made an enemy must be q
human jellyfish.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-23
Social Pleasure in Warrenton.

Warrenton, N. c., July 22.-(Spe-
ciaI. 1.-THE Tuesday Afternoon Club"
was pleasantly entertained by Mrs. J.
" Thomas at her home on angel
Avenue" from 5 to Z. Misses Kate
Johnson and Willie Macon receiving
the guests in the hall, which was pref
tily decorated with growing palms and
ferns. Mrs. J. N. Thomas and Mrs
FL. n. Walters received the guests in
the parlon The amusement for the
afternoon was on the american Girl, ;"
the questions all to be answered in
hearts, and we all had to concentrate
our thought to know just where to use
the heart aches, pans, disease and
hearts ease that the American girl can
give. Miss Edna Allen being the most
successful gueSser was presented with
q pretty round pincushion filed with
pins something every American girl
needs. Miss Annie Thomas, of Dunn,
delighted the guests with her fine mus
ic. When the dining room doors were
opened the soft glow from the red
lamp and the red paper ribbon sus-
pended from the ceiling and festooned
over and around the table and cream
liz red and white and delicious fruits
were served by Misses Johnson and
Macon.
The invited guests present We're;
Miss Hunt, of Maryland; Miss Thomas
Dunn, Miss Blacknal, Miss Brodie,
Miss Annie Macon, of Ingleside; Misses
PoindeXter, Johnson and Macon, OF
WarrentOn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-23
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VILDEN-LYON.
"A Durham Couple Have Surpris'
Wedding i'm Waynesville.

Durham. N. c.. July 22-(Special)
"A surprise wedding has been learned
OF mere. two Durham young people
having been wed at Waynesville two
Gays ago, the couple being Miss vera
Lyon and Mr.. Shelton Widen.
The bride is q daughter OF Mr. ana
Mrs. j. Ed. Lyon. of Durham. some
TWO weeks ago she went to spend the
summer in the mountains. stopping at
Waynesville. A few days ago, MT:
Widen. manager of the steIlInery 81
the American Tobacco Company, left
for the mountains to spend his vaca-
ton. Wednesday afternoon they were
married in Waynesville. The two
young people have been engaged Tor
some time. it is said. but the lainlly
would take place in the fali.
The bride is a very popular woman
and has many friends here ana else
where, being prominent in social cir