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The Democrat. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1910-1910, 1910-10-26
BRIDES AND TRICKERY USED BY REPUBLICANS

Another example OF The lengths to
which The Republican party will go in
It's desperate attempt to win a losing
fight has just been made public. 1t is
another case OF intimidation, another
cowardly attempt at coercion
Charles Kaulukukui, resident of
Kalihi camp, was at one time Rcpub-
lican. But a year or so ago he became
convinced that The Republican party
was not sincere in its protestations Of
desire TO benefit the people. He made
up his mind that it was the party of
SPECIAL interests, ready TO sacrifice the
welfare of the people as a whole to the
selfish desires OF he favored few. So
he left the Republican party and be-
came Democrat.
When the present campaign came on,
Kaulukukui organized thriving and
extremely active Democratic club at
Kalihi camp and did splendid work.
A short time before, Kaululukui, who
is an industrious and thrifty man, erect
ed little house for himself. He did
not have money enough to pay for it all
at once. so he bought the lumber on
credit from certain lumber firm in
Honolulu, making arrangements to pay
a certain amount on the bill each month
This he did regularly until the bill was
reduced to only $3.50 Then, because of
sickness and death in the family, he was
unable to make one Of his payments on
the usual day of the month. AS he had
been paying regularly heretofore and
his credit was known to be good he
did not for a moment suppose that any
trouble would come of it. But he failed
to reckon of Republican folly, coward
ice and treachery.
Week before last he was served with
notice that his bill of $3.50 must be paid
at once or suit would be entered and his
new house sold at auction to satisfy his
creditor. He couldn' understand this
ruthless action, but week ago last Sun
day he found out what was back of it
all.
Sunday afternoon, George Kaea, the
notorious waterfront gambler whose pO-
lice record would fill book came to
the house of Kaulukukui, accompanied
by another man. Both Kaea and his
companion are Republican runners and
touts. hired to do the dirty work with
which the supposedly respectable lead
ers of the party did not care to soil
their lily-whitc hands.
Kaea. with his usual delcacy, told
Kaululluku that he wanted him to quit
the Democrats and join the Republi-
cans-and as an inducement he offered
Kaulukukui So day to become a Re-
publican and to sign a statement, to be
written by Kaea, to the effect that he
voluntarily renowned the Democrats
and all their ways Kaea further Of
fered, according to Kaulullului, to
have the s. per day date back to the
list of the month. Kaulukukui prompt
ly refused the offer.
The Democrat. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1910-1910, 1910-10-26

The Advertiser, the great advocate of
jhe Americanization of Hawaii, -
wants to keep wages down for fear that
decent, living wage will attract white
citizen labor from the States and thus
deprive the poor Hawaiian of the glori-
GUS opportunity to earn his daily bread
by the sweat of his brow at eighty-two
cents a day!
Wouldn' that jar you?
in an editorial disguised as a news
8 DRY. in Monday mornings paper, the
Advertiser says:
-Four dollars per day as wages would
attract thousands of citizens from the
mainland to Honolulu, each one clam
oring. as an American citizen. to be Civ
en- a chance to get those wages. The
introduction of thousands of men from
The mainland. who do not have to I'M
dcrgo any probationary period of nat
uralization before becoming full-fledged
Ci liens. who will claim they have an
equal right with Hawaiians to WELD the
pick and shovel on government works,
will act as boomerang upon Link and
his party. The thousands who would
be lured here by the promise of such big
wages. would not be agriculturists but
skilled and unskilled labor, who would
Immediately compete with the Hawaii
an for the chance to use the pick and
shovel.'
And yet the Advertiser and the sugar
interests who dictate it's policy have for
years been prating Of the ''Americani-
zation of Hawaii" Just what this
phrase means in their mouths may be
judged from the above extract.
The Advertiser and the planters want
to Amercanize Hawaii-but they want
TO do it through the assisted immigra
ton of foreigners. They want Ameri-
can citizens-but they don't want them
ready-made. They prefer to manufac-
tllre them from the raw material They
want American citizens. but American
citizens who will be willing to work for
a wage that the Hawaiian, poor though
he usually is, refuses to work for. They
want American citizens. but American
citizens who will be content to work for
considerably less per day than is paid
for the hire of mule on the plantations
And vet the Advertiser and the sugar
interests and the Republican leaders
have all through the present campaign
been trying to tell the voters that the
bringing in of the Russians to compete
with the Hawaiians has had the effect
of increasing wages. And then the Adj
vertiser forgets itself for moment and
acknowledges that it doesn't want
wages increased-and explains this at
titude by the foolish excuse that if
wages are raised. white American citi-
zens will come from the mainland to
work for them
If it were not for it's own nconsist-
encies. one might almost believe some
times that the Advertiser really is the
friend of the Hawaiian people it tries
The Democrat. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1910-1910, 1910-10-26
REPUBLICANS WANT TO KEEP WAGES DOWN

so amusngly TO pose as. Fortunately
for those who otherwise might be de-
ceived, the cloven hoof cannot be hidden
for any great length of time.
The Advertiser s position becomes all
the more amusing when one reads the
editorial which appears in the same is
sue of the paper as the article referred
to above.
1.-The average pay for laborers on the
haciendas in Negroes. quotes the Adver-
tiser, is two pesos week, the wage
having doubled since the American oc-
cupatiOn.
And there you are. The Advertiser
fears TO have white labor come to Ha-
wall because it would mean that the Ha-
waians would be crowded OUTPUT it
admits that with the influx of Ameri-
cans into the Philippines the wage-rate
has doubled.
1t is up to the voters. If they fear
that Democratic success will increase
wages in Hawaii, they ought by all
means to vote the Republican ticket as
the Advertiser advises But if they are
men who have the good sense to pay no
attention to the tommyrot of the morn
ing hiring of the sugar planters, then
they will vote for Democratic success,
higher wages and greater general pros
perity throughout the Islands.
Don't forget that there are but a
few days now before election and the
battle is not won until all the votes
are cast. 1t won't do to stop work now
because victory is in sight. Many a
race has been lost because the rider
thought he was sure winner and
stopped riding in the stretch.
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When a crowd of Republican hood
lums go to a Democratic meeting and
try to break it up by hooting, yelling
and interrupting the speakers, the Ad-
vertiser says that was a marked lack
of attention on the part of the audience.
Which is about what might be expected
from the Tiser.
There is one good thing about this
election excitement that comes upon us
every two years. We get lots of road
and street work done during the imme-
diately preceding months.
The Democrat. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1910-1910, 1910-10-26

ihNi IAuNu llu,N CV iilo u iih NUi u.
eff" he said you have any little pill
kia concerning your house, any lumber
bills or painting bills to pay, for IN
stance. we will see that they are paid il
you will only become a Republican"
Then it was that The light broke up
on Kaulukuku. You are trying 10
force me to become Republican" he
said. "But | won t do it, IN Demo
crat and IN going to remain Eemo-
crat. If you want to go ahead and sell
my house. all right. do it. But II not
change my politics for all your
threats.
These are the sort of measures the
Republicans are adopting in their wild
attempt to win The people will make
answer to such arguments about No
vember s.
When the japanese strike was on
last year, Big Bill Jarrett was the hero
of the hour. Nothing was too good for
him and he was to receive the strong
support of the planters for reelection.
Jarrett was all that stood between them
and destruction,t to hear them tell it. and
they wanted to show their appreciation
of his valuable services by retaining
him in office. BY his cool determination
and steady head, he kept the damage
bill at the lowest figure. No mills were
burned. no men were killed. He held
the strikers in check and preserved the
property of the plantations He must
be rewarded But all that was last
year while there was strike on and
the planters needed Jarrett Now there
is an election on instead of a strike
and why. say the planters, should Jar
rett be reelected? He is Democrat,
consequently not fit to retain the Office.
There may be another strike some day,
and once more the tune will change.
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Perhaps when election is over. the
mosquito brigade that is now so busy
doing politics will be able to get to
work again. That thousand dollars a
month that the board of health has for
the suppression of the mosquito doesn' t
seem to be bringing any results just
now. OF course. nobody would suggest
for minute that the Republican presi-
dent of the board of health knows that
his men are neglecting their duties in
order to play politics.
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Governor Frear, high priest of Re-
publicanism in Hawaii. might have used
part of that contingent fund to help
out public schools which are so badly
overcrowded and undermined. I'm
fortunately he had to use the money
to pad salaries fixed at proper figure
by the legislature and to hire officers
that the legislature had decided were
unnecessary.
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NVLo,, &C. 80, =,
The Democrat. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1910-1910, 1910-10-26

When Wine is in, wit is out.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27

-er-live stock Senator Kinney represented Sec
tion of the state in the extreme west4O0 miles from
the San Saba counrybut the true lover of art IS not
limited by metes and bounds. Nor was Senator Null
lens representing San Saba country lukewarm IN his
belief that the state should purchase the painting OF MS
constituent He was advised that the San Saba coun
try was unanimous in its admiration of the great
painting by one of its denzens. Hundreds OF
connoisseurs had sraddled their broncos and ridden
miles to view it before its removal to the capital
Senator Mulens desired reelection, and he knew the
Importance of the San Saba vote He also knew that
with the help of Senator Kinney-who was power
in the legislature-the thing could be put through
Now, Senator Kinney had an irrigation bill that he
wanted passed for the benefit of his section, and
he knew Senator Mullens could render him valuable
aid and information, the San Saba country already
enjoying the benefits of similar legislation With
these interests happily dovetaed, wonder at the sud
den interest in art at the state capital must neces
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27

are democratic, had woven chaplet OF chap
arral for the brow of Lonny Briscoe. Art, whose d
vine expression flows mpartialy from the hngertlps
of cowboy dilettante emperor, had chosen 1or
medium the Bov Artist of the San Saba. The out
come. seven by twelve of besmeared canvas, stood,
gilt-framed, in the lobby of the capitol.
The legislature in session, the capital city OF
that great western state enjoying the season OF
activity and profit that the congregation OF the soons
bestowed. The boarding houses were corraLipg the
easy dollars of the gamesome lawmakers. The great
est state in the west an empire in and resources,
had arisen and repudated the old libel of barbarsm
lawbreaking and bloodshed. Order regned within her
borders Life and property as safe there, sir,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27
B y O. II E N r 7
Copyright, 1910, by F. L, Nelson

rod to the pretensions of the artist Twas great
picture most of them agreed admring the gilt frame
larger than any they had ever seen.
Senator Kinney was the pictures champion and
sponsor It was he who often stepped forward and
asserted, with the voice of bronco BUSTER that 1T
would be lasting blot sir, upon the name of this
great state if it should decline to recognize in proper
manner the genius that had brilliantly transferred
to impershable canvas typical of the great
sources of our state wealth and prosperity land and
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27

steer on the hoof delivered by grandson OF Luclen
Briscoei Where's your state pride, manT Two
thousand is what it II be. You II introduce the bill
and II get up on the floor of the senate and wave
the scalp of every Indian old Lucen ever murdered
Let's see there was something else proud and foolish
he did WASH t thereq Oh yes; he declined all emolu-
ments and benefits he was entitled to. Refused his
head-rght and veteran donation certificates. Could
have been governor, but wouldn't t. Declined PEN
sion Now's the state IS chance to pay up. It'll have
to take the picture but then it deserves some punish
ment for keeping the Briscoe family waiting SO long.
We II bring this thing up about the middle OF the
month after the tax bill is settled Now, Mullens,
you send over as soon you can, and get me the
figures on the cost of those irrigation bitches and the
statistics about the increased production per acre.
1 IN going to need you when that bill of mine comes
up 1 reckon we II be able to pull along pretty well
together this session and maybe others to come, en-,
senator9"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27
ory of Western Political Methods

than did tonny Briscoe Senators Kinney and Mul-
lens came to an understanding in the matters of ir
rigation and art while partaking of long drinks In
the cafe of the Empire hotel.
''H'ml' said Senator Kinney, 'I don't know.
I'M no art critic but it to the thing won't
work. 1t looks like the worst kind of chrome to
me. 1 don't want to cast any reflections upon the
artistic talent of your constituent, SENATOR but l,
myself, wouldn t give six bits for the pcture-with-
out the frame. How are you going to cram thing
like that down the throat of legislature that kicks
about little item in the expense bill of $6Sl for
rubber erasers for a whole termR It's wasting time
I'd like to help you Muens, but they'd guy us out
of the senate chamber if were to try it. "
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27

sarily, be small. Few artists have
uncovered their first picture to
the world under happier auspices
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27

est state in the west, an empire in area
had arisen and repudiated the old libel
lawbreaking and bloodshed. Order reig
borders. Life and property were as
as anywhere among the corrupt cities
of the effete east. Pillow shams,
churches, strawberry feasts and habeas
corpus fourished. With impunity
might the tenderfoot ventilate his
stovepipe" or his theories of cul-
ture. The arts and sciences received
nurture and subsidy. And, therefore,
it behooved the legislature of this
great state to make appropriation for
the purchase of Lonny Briscoe's i'm
mortal painting
Rarely has the San Saba country
contributed to the spread of the fine
arts. Its sons have excelled in the
soldier graces, in the throw of the
lariat, the manipulation of the es-
teemed As, the intrepidity of the one
card draw and the nocturnal stimula-
ton of towns from undue lethargy;
but. hitherto, it had not been famed
as a stronghold of esthetics. Lonny
Briscoe s brush had removed that dis
ability. Here, among the limestone
rocks, the succulent cactus and the
drought -parched grass of that arid
valley, had been born the Boy Artist.
Why he came to WOO art is beyond
postulation. Beyond doubt, some
r 1oA, ,ot baun
up within him in spite of the desert
soil of San Saba. The tricksy spirit
of creation must have melted him to
attempted expression, and then have
sat hilarious among the white-hot
sands of the valley, watching its mis-
chievous work. For Lonny picture,
viewed as thing of art, was some
thing to have driven away dull care
from the bosoms of the critics.
The painting-one might almost
say panorama-was designed to por-
tray typical western scene, interest
eliminating in a central animal figure,
that of a stampeding steer, life-size,
wild-eyed, fiery, breaking away in a
mad rush from the herd that, close
ridden by a typical cowpuncher, oc-
cupied a position somewhat in the
right background of the picture. The
landscape presented fitting and faith
full accessories. Chaparral, mesquite
and pear were distributed in just pro-
portions. A Spanish dagger plant,
with it's waxen blossoms in creamy
large as a water bucket, contributed
and variety. The distance was und'
bisected by stretches of the intermitt
culiar to the region lined with rich gr
and water elms. A richly mottled
coiled beneath pale green clump OF
the foreground. A third of the eanvs
rine and lake white-the typical Weste
flying clouds, rainless and feathery.
Between two plastered pillars in t
hallway near the door of the chamber
tives stood the painting. Citizens
passed there by twos and groups
crowds to gaze upon it. Many-perh
of them-had lived the prairie life anc
the familiar scene. Old cattlemen sto
and candidly pleased, chatting with br
er camps and trails of the days it b
mind. Art critics were few in the t
was heard none of that jargon Of co
and feeling such as the east loves to us
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27

said Senator Mullens, in his dellber-
ate tones, tapping Kinney's glass with
his long forefnger. 81 have my own
doubts as to what the picture is in
tended to represent, a bullfghter or a
Japanese allegory, but I want this
legislature to make an appropriation
to purchase. Of course, the subject OF
the picture should have been in the
state historical line, but it IS too late to
have the paint scraped off and changed.
The state won t miss the money, and
the picture can be slowed away in
lumber room where it won It annoy any
one. Now, here's the point to work
on, leaving art to look after itself
the chap that painted the picture is
the grandson of Lucien Briscoe. "
essay it again." said Kinney, lean
ing his head thoughtfully. "Of the
old, original Lucien Briscoe?"
"Of him. 'The man who, you
know. The man who carved the state
out of the wilderness. The man who
settled the Indians. The man who
cleaned out the horse thieves. The
man who refused the crown. The
state IS favorite son. Do you see the
point now7"
"Wrap up the picture" said Kin
ney. cts as good as sold. Why
didn t you say that at first, instead of
philandering along about art. I'll re-
sign my seat in the senate and go
back to chain carrying for the county
surveyor the day 1 can't make this
state buy a picture kalsomined by a
grandson of Lucien Briscoe. Did you
ever hear of special appropriation
for the purchase of a home for the
daughter of One-Eyed Smothersf
Well, that went through like a mo-
ton to adjourn, and old One-Eyed
never killed half as many Indians as
Brlscoe did. About what figure had
you and the kalsominer agreed upon
to sandbag the treasury forR"
"I thought, said Mullens, "that
maybe five hundred"
Give hundredl i" interrupted Kin
ney, as he hammered on his glass for
a lead pencil and looked around for
waiter. "Only five hundred for red
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-27

UT of the wilderness had
come a painter. Genius,
whose coronations alone
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-05

Years island to get relief. Because Q I,
the peculiar shore line and the fact
that the men had to follow it the sail
ing distance to the lighthouse was
nearly hundred miles. This was Gov
cred in six days. Arriving at the light,
they told of their plight.
, The Chilean government delegated
Lieutenant Delgade and five men to
60 to the island in large whaleboat
to rescue the marooned men. Stark
Went back with the whaleboat as 4
pilot. His companions remained at
the lighthouse. Because Of adverse
winds 1t took the whaleboat FIVE AMI
One-half days to reach the beach whet,'
the survivors Of the Prussia were mt.
pooned
. Even after their arrival the surf ran
so high that ii was six days before the
whaleboat could be launched and put
to sea again. They managed TO get
away in a fair wind, which took them
to Punta Arenas within twenty -four
hours. There Porthin and his ship
mate, Holman Harke, were placed in
the hospital. Drake, the Norfolk adj
venturer, left there some time ago anC
is now at home.
Those who returned on the Tenny-
son were John Hunter. first mate: u.
q. Rainer. Herman Heyne, George
Richter. Carl StaEk, able seaman. and
3 Y. Tokamon. the Japanese cook.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-05
NEWS

Guy DeShon, formerly of this
city but now residing at Aberdeen
was married to Miss Jessie Bower
Of that city last Wednesday,.
Ostrander's Feed Mill is the
place TO buy your ground feed hay
or wood. No charge for delivery.
Phone Main 637. 35tf
Rev. and Mrs. Palmerton enter.
tanned the members of the Baptist
church last evening at the parson-
age from 8 to 1890 o'clock. The
occasion was the annual mid-sum-
mer reception to members. Light
refreshments were served and a
pleasant and profitable evening
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Ole Slostad returned yes
terday from Madison. MINI. ;.
where size has been for several
weeks with her little son who
recently underwent serious oper-
alton in the hospital at that place.
The little fellow is convalescing
and it is hoped that he will soon
regain his former good health.
A farewell reception was ten
dered Rev. and Mrs. j. P. Jenkins
last evening at the ME-. Church
it being the eve of their departure
to take up the new work to which
DR.. Jenkins has been appointed as
Field Secretary of Dakota Wesley
an University. A good crowd
was present to attest their ap-
probation Of the work of DR.. and
Mrs jenkins in Watertown and
also to express regrets at their
leaving the city at this time. A
musical program was rendered, J:
after which short speeches were
made by several Of Ithe pastors Of
the other churches in the CITY.
all Of whom spoke Of the esteem
in which DR.. Jenkins was held and
|cf the goodfellowship that had
existed among the churches dur
ing DR.. Jenkins pastorate As q
slight token of appreciation DR..
and Mrs. Jenkins were presented
witt Haviland dinner BET from
| ths members Of the church, DR..
WI Graham making the nrosen
tation speech to which both DR..
and MrasJ Jenkins responded. Light
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-05

preacher in Minneapolis that this generation ia wholly
lacking IN spiritual nature thinking only things He is
wrong There never time in the worlds history when men
were 80 spiritually minded
things After all is only the small minority money and
politics The of mankind
but they yelling about sometimes forget the
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-05
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Bees In His Windpipe.

B. f. Ferrill, a farmer living near
Danyille, KY. narrowly escaped death.
after he had sucked mouthful of
bees into his windpipe while removing
honey from beehive. He was using
u large wooden pipe, blowing smoke
into the beehive to keep the bees from
singing him. While inhaling through
the pipe he accidentally sucked in sey-9
eral bees. but coughed them up after
they had stung him in his mouth and
windpipe. Medical attention reduced
the swelling in his throat and saved
his life.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1910-08-05
slubbed Robbers win Rooster.

WaHs1 Edwards. a Cincinnati con-
5ductor. was on his way home and was
carrying q rooster which was to grace
the Edwards table. The death Of the
fowl came sooner than was expected,
for when two highwaymen told Ed
wards to throw up his hands he hit
one of them SO hard in the mouth with
the rooster that the would be robber
slipped and fell. Edwards then struck
the other man over the head with the
rooster. The fowl gave a prolonged:
squnwk and died, and the highwaymeni
fed