The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-10-10
YARD BOY MTHsT0Ol
A 2200 VOLT SaOCE

N. ona, Japanese yard boy OF t. Ue.
no. the banker withstood 1900 volts OF
electricity for three minutes yesterday
morning. The accident happened at {
o'clock by the crossing OF the telephone
and electric light wires at Mr.. uenos
residence ON Punchbowl crest. The
alertness and bravery OF a fellow
workman saved Ona's life at the time
though last night Mr.. Ueno said he
feared that the boys injuries were 80
severe as to endanger MS life.
Ona was busy In the yard lust prior
to the accident and was working along
near the house. In some way he got
hold of the telephone wires on the side
or the house. An instant later scream
after scream brought all In the neigh
pornood about the yard boy who was
struggling to free himself from the
wires.
Another servant took in the situa-
ton at a glance Ee seized an axe and
tried to cut the wires. After several
strokes he succeeded and ona relaxed
on the ground
was Picheu up anu surgeon
summoned. 1t was found that the
boys hands were horribly burned, his
feet scorched and his body blue from
the shock. He was revived and his
burns were dressed
Investigation showed that the tele-
phone wires and the feed wire for the
electric lights had become crossed. The
boy had withstood shock of 1900
volts.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton and in rendering his opinion sup
porting High Sheriff Henrys conten-
ton, Attorney General Andrews an
pears TO have overreached himself"
AN EFFICIENT OFFICER.
The Tribune says editorially:
The dismissal from the Public
Works Department of Road Engineer
q. III. Gere because of the retrenchment
policy of the administration is a mis-
fortune not only to that official but to
the community. BY his strict intec
rity, honesty and faithful performance
OF duty he has made a record on the
Island of Hawaii of which any man
might well be proud. If by reason of
cutting of his salary by the Territory
his services are lost to the county, the
Board OF Supervisors will make grave
mistake In not providing an immedi-
ate place for him."
FUSION SCHEME.
There is an effort on foot to bring
about fusion of Democrats and Home
Rulers, and to this end a committee
consisting of C. M. LeBlond, ]. T. Ryan
and Charles Williams have drafted
statement embodying the principles and
objects of the local Democratic party
which are printed I'm the form of a
circular letter. These are being circu-
lated in the English and Hawaiian
languages throughout the county, in
the hope of affecting a union of the
two parties. A greater portion of the
circular is taken up with a declaration
against the centralized form of govern
ment of the Territory and mismanage-
ment of public affairs under Repub-
lican administration.
KONA LOOKING UP.
l.. S. Aungst, manager of the tele-
phone company I'm Kona, accompanied
by Miss Stella Pedro, arrived from
Kona, via the Volcano House. Monday
night. Mr.. Aungst is making his annu-
al circuit of Hawaii and on his return
home he invariably concludes that, next
to Hllo, Holualoa is the best place on
the map. He reports the conditions In
kona as looking up and on a firmer
foundation than at any time since the
coffee industry was paramount in the
district Kona Sugar Company has
about three hundred acres of excellent
cane and the laborers are paid prompt
ly. He says Mr.. McStocker visits the
plantation at regular intervals and has
assured the people that the company
has money behind it and 1t will be a
go. Mr.. Aungst is a crank on roads
and says the anxiety of the people for
the appointment of a road supervisor
is caused only by their desire to get
more and better ones
ITEMS.
81 find the Korean laborers satisfied
or reconciled to their conditions Thus
spoke Secretary S. II. Yoon of the
Foreign Office of Korea who is on q
special mission from his government
to inquire into the condition of Korean
laborers in Hawaii. Secretary Yoon Is
accompanied by Rev John w. Wad-
man.
Seventeen passengers arrived In the
steamer Enterprise from San Francis
co. namely: Mr.. and Mrs Holmes, two
children and maid; Mrs. w. G. Walker,
two children and nurse; Mrs. d. w.
Marsh, j. w. Mason, Ted Guard, X. T.
Romie, Miss Francis Gonsalves, Miss
+. Beigsicksher and Miss N. Beigsick-
sher.
Exercises In connection with the
opening OF the new Hilo Boarding
School will be held on Thanksgiving
Day, November 10, and will take the
place of the exercises usually held that
day. During the afternoon there will
be fair and luau and sports will be
held on the campus. the proceeds to
be used In an effort to raise the debt of
the new building. Mrs. ]. L. Richard
son and Rev. s. L. Desha will have
charge OF the luau.
The merry rapity-rap of the type
writer is heard all day long at the
high school, Under the supervision of
Professor Smith a commercial course
has been outlined in the school. per-
hitting students to learn correctly the