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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
Scores of Deaths from the Heat
Monday, in the Central West.

Chicago, June 30-Repcrts received
up to a late hour, tonight. showed that
at least "A persons died, today. as re-
suit Of the heat wave in the Central
West
The hot wave, which has continued
uninterruptediy for six days, extend
ed from Denver to Pittsburg and as
far north as Lake Superior. Chicago,
with a temperature of 102 degrees, was
the. hottest place in the United States,
except Tucson, Ariz.. where the tenn
perature also was 102
Forty-six persons are known ia have
tense heat. This number includes only
the cases reported by the coroner and
the police and it is expected will be
increased by reports of private physi-
clans. OF these deaths. SO We're the di-
rect result of heat strokes, five per-
sons committed suicide as result of
the heat and two deaths were of chill
dren seeking relief
This was the hottest June day re-
corded in this city since the govern
ment records We're begun in 1872
Ninety nine degrees We're registered by
the government thermometer above
the weather bureau. The government
thermometer in the street level showed
Il temperature of 102 degrees.
The record breaking heat. today. was
the elimination of SIX days period in
which the thermometer has dropped
below 80 degrees only for few hours
in the early morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
BATTLE EAST OF SALoNikI.
Fighting Between Greek and Bulgari
an Troops, Monday.

Sofia. Bulgaria, June 30-More fight
ing. occurred, today. between the
Greek and Bulgarian troops some dis
lance To the east of Salonik. Ac-
cerding to the Bulgarian accounts The
Greek soldiers tried to cut the Bull
garian communicate tons along the
railroad from Series 70 Drama, but
were driven off by the Bulgarians,
after they had burned village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

The University of California English
Club elevated the drama about as far.
as it would go when it gave Its recent
production of an ancient miracle play
and of comedy scene from Twelfth
Night on the top Of Mt Tamalpais.
The play was presented in a natural
amphitheater, and the audience con
sisted of tourists. mountain climbers
and students. 1t is said that the pro-
duction OF play on the summit Of
Tamalpais will become an annual
event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
THE SERUM, PROBABLY.
Yacht Selection of Germany to Race
In Sonderklass Races, Marblehead.

Kiel. Germany. June 30-The third
of the elimination races for the Sc
lection of German representatives TO
participate in the sonderklass races
off Marblehead. Mass. in September,
was sailed here. today. and the Resi-
V, owned by Julius Stain of Berlin,
won. Prince Fitel Eriedrich's Eliza :
beth was second and Serum. owned
by Waldemar Tietgens of Hamburg,
third.
This second victory gives Resi- V
the series and the Samoa cup. offer
ed by Emperor William. Resi- V, TIN
XVII and Serum will most probably
be selected To so to Marbehead, but
it is not known whether Prince Henry
of Prussia intends to race his yacht
in America as he did here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

the liquor deputies of Sheriff Everett
6. Scully have been doing. Everyone
has gained a general opinion that they
have been busy, but to show Just what
they have been doing. the deputies Of
flee compiled the following figures,
which show approximately the amount
eff liquors seized during the past
month, HOOP pfnts of beer. 3o3S quarts
of whiskey 1920 pints of ale. AIS quarts
of wine, 10 quarts OF alcohol. IS quarts
of brandy. 6s quarts of gin. Is quarts
of rum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day, Capt q. ). rage
Mrs. W. H.. Underwood and MIS-.
an,is Knowlton and son of Boston
re visiting Capt. w. j. Gillespie
-Four members reported, Monoayt
-om fur'Ioughs: William stevenson
rom Portland. George A. wilson
ron, Bangor; Edwin G. Preater from
,andolph: christopher n. knight
rom Providence.
Albert l.. Wells, late n, Y. cay,
;amuel D. Rogers. late co. d. Mass.
,av. and James l.. Colburn,. late 60.
!, 9th n. II. INF, have peen srah'eu
discharges.
Charles A. Parker OF HOUSTON. iatc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

which have been made on every rail-
road in the Eastern part of the United
States.
The result of the balloting, which
has been taking place for some time,
were taken to New York. late tonight
There, the situation will be gone over
by the international officers of the
unions involved before any further
steps are taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
Conductors and Trainmen on
Three n. E. r. RS. Vote to Strike.

Boston, June 30.-An overwhelming
vote in favor of strike by the con-
ductors and trainmen on the New
York, New Haven q Hartford and
Boston e Maine, and the Boston &
Albany Railroads, was announced,
tonight. by union officials. after they
had completed the tabulation of re
turns from the three systems. The
vote was taken to enforce demands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
Tuesdays Concert Program.

March sullivan commandery." Brigham
Overturc-"Oberon." Won w eber
Wa1tZes from Madame sherry"
Hoshna
Selection from "The Old Town."
Lue 1ers
Serena H. from Ballet Les Millions u
Arleruin." Drigo
Medey-'Fiss of Remick's Hits No. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
Dispatches to Berlin.

Berlin. June 30.-Hcavy fighting is
in progress in Macedonia.
Hostilities opened between the Ser
vians and Bulgarians in the neigh
prohood of Istip and between the
Greeks and BulgariaEs in the vicinity
of Drama
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
Greek Elect Ordered to Izsaesi.

Athens. Greece, June 3G-The Greek
fleet was instructed. today, to sail forth
with to Tzagesi. a small port near the
Gulf of Salenil<
King Constantine of Greece started, to-
day. for Saloniki.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
His B5th Birth day.

Alexander Fuller celebrated the Sott'
nniversary of his birth Monday. by
king ride about town and greet
old friends Mr.. Fuller is In bet
health than formerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mrs. Mollie Osborne ana
annie Conners, EiiZaeeth
isrearet Fender. Nellia ana Mais
nsick have gone to Southport for
eek's vacation. SOB - =#s-z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

eral | see no reason why l
should yield to your request. | there
fore, respectfully decline to tender my
resignation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Joliet. Ills. June 30.-Two men are
dead and Is others are reported in
serious condition as result of the in
tense heat. Twenty-four men were
overcome at the Illinois Steel Cos.
plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

.Rcv. l.. r Lusk and family lei'' 80
tay. on the boat for Boston Ell -,
or their new home in Marlboro. Nc.
\ large delegation of citizens was at Tue
al wharf to wish them God speed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

st. Lotris. June 30.-7Twe dead and
seven prostrations were caused by the
heat here, today. The maximum
temperature was 81 degrees. at F. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

deaths from heat in Wisconsin were re-
ported. today. There were score of
prastrations. In Milwaukee Is have died
from heat in the last four days. rain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mrs Mvra b. Flanders, Highland ave
a returned. Sunday, from a visit III
exter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

catherine. infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
rank p Wakefield. Highland avenue,
ed, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mr. and Mrs. George l.. Mckenney are
!. uding the week with friends in Greene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wakefield arrived
from Harttand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Regular meeting of Heath Relief Corps
i'll be held, Tuesday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mrs. G. c. Wentworth. Central street
teported to be i'll with pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Mr. and Mrs. w. f. Mooers arrived
,mc. Monday. from their wedding tour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Two eases of intexieatien we're
card. Monday morning, before his
onor. in the municipal court ana DIS
lev both expressed strong desire
3 60 10 work. Judge Atkins. to en-
eurage such laudable ambitions, dis-
.1arged them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Miss Grace Tuck left. Monday. for
yo-weeks vacation at Milo Junction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01
GARDINER.
ib Council Discusses The
Vexing Sewer Question.
4 Double Wedding 0cciEs,
Monday, al 81. Jossph's.
feath Of Mrs. judith ". Green %.
ours, Monday, at Home.

discussion of the vexing sewer
uestion occupied most of the Mon
lay evening meeting of the city
'ouncil, and resulted in the followin"
rder receiving unanimous passage:
Voted, to have the city engineer
lake plans and specifications and
all for bids for the construction of
80 feet of sewer on Water street,
commencing at Oak street.
l.. NJ. MOVES.
Lorman II. Trafton was appointed
.urveyor of wood, bark and meas
rer of lumber. Arson b. Goliath was
lected sealer of weights and meas
res. Arthur L. Smith was granted
I license to run an auto cab bust
ness E. e. Lancaster was granted
license to sell fireworks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Miss Dorothy Parker left, Monday, for
two-weeks visit to Bar Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

South Bend, Ind. June 30.-Five
deaths, one person driven insane and
several prostrations is the result of
the intense heat here during the last
"A hours. The temperature. at P. NJ,
reached los degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

The r. p. Hazard factory closed.
Ionday, for week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

France has forty thousand acres of
almond trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Cincinnati, June 30.--Two deaths direct
ly attributed to the hot wave and II
prostrations were reported, today Inc
government thermometer went to 98 in
the afternoon. The street level thermom-
eter registered 104 On account of the
prolonged ice strike there was but little
OF the commodity to be distributed. and
suffering on this account was acute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Henry Davis and son Left Monday. for
sineo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

o. G. Sargent left, Monday. for visit
. Harmony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

storm swept over the city, late this aft
ernoon. and the weather officials predict
comfortable weather, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-01

Detroit, June So Eleven deaths from
the intense heat and nearly score or
prostratfons We're reported In Detroit,
today. OF the, dead three were adults
and eight infants. CfficiaIIy the maxi
mum temperature was 95 degrees. but the
thermometer in the street kiosk register
ed 1o3. AT Grand Rapids 10 deaths and
nearly 50 prostratiens due to heat have
occurred since Sunday morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-15
PARIS ESTATE LOSES
DECISION TO LOO JOE

IN decision Circuit Judge Lyle a.
FDickey today hnas for Loo Joe in
the assumpsit suit brought against
him originally BY George H. Paris
Ifor $500 and which has been prose.
|cuted since the plaintiffs death BY
his administrator. H. L Kerr. The
claim was based on the purchase Of
q gasoline turbine engine BY Loo Joe
- an aid 70 irrigating garden tract
|at Ocean View.
The court finds that IN making the
sale Paris guaranteed the engine
would raise COCO gallons Of water so
feet per hour. but that when INSTALL
ed 1t failed to do the work. Il ana
that the engine sold aid not have the
capacity OF raising 5000 gallons or
any water at all to the height Of
sixty feet per hour says the court,
and that because Of this failure II
was Of no value to the purchaser"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-15

ON the hull. Less than q year ago
$40 900 was spent In effecting repairs
following a IRE that occurred while
the ship was on the marine railway.
The lumber is valued at about
SIG, 900 and Is stated to be fully COW
erred BY Insurance. From twenty to
twenty-nVel thousand dollars is be-
Eiieved 70 have been carried in several
insurance companies.
+ II was pointed out today that while
the lumber to great extent may be
saved, the commodity ct the present
time is drug on the market. The
underwriters have experienced much
difficAlty IN disposing Of the lumber
thought here il the wrecked Robert
SeAfIes. While the local dealers
have mot made any reduction In the
existing prices, there II declared TO
Be very little demand for the cargo
10 Be salved from the AlleH 4 was
reported that 1t was Insured on Q
basis of $2o q Thousand feet
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-15
TO STOW
tW Af,0N
LOGAN

There were half-dozen we'll
known beachccmbers who wore q de-
cidedly detected air. following the de-
parthre Of the United States army
transport Logan for Guam and the
Philippines at IL o'clock this morn
ing. The word was quietly passed
around In police circles that delega-
ton Of INDECENT gentry were planning
to seek fresh fields and pastures
green at Manila. Two gangways sery-
ed TO accommodate the military pas
sengers to and from the vessel during
It's stay a. Richards street wharf.
These points were watched, while 9TH
ers kept the open ports under obser-
vatiOn.
Harbor Officer Carter posted hts
men at advantageous spots about the
wharf. and was rewarded for his vigil
lance By foiling several men who had
endeayored to gain admission to the
ship In the. capacity Of steTsdores or
coal -trifnmers
The Logan departed without the
customary strains OF melody from the
ROYAL Hawaiian band. That musical
Organization Is on vacation and the
inbfomptu program generally render
ed e the departure Of the Logan was
much missed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-15

per q x. K. q s. Ehinyo Maru
from HoIIlzonE via Japan ports
otI. Is Tor Honoluln:k Mrs. Chang
"a. Chang KNhi Ming. Mrs. Chang
- EH1ft Nrs w. 81. = ENart and
maid loE<ef Hon Yu ]. MiyAmoto
=. q Maxwell. II. Adelberk Nodler. Y
Qshine Arthur D. Patton, Guilford =
for san Francisco: Miss Efie A
Bartlett ). b Cook. Mrs. ]. B. Cook
C11e Bak Kuen. Mrs, Glue Bak
Yptn Miss Renee Can4t. Miss Doro
thy Donald. FRANK Dobrowohl, H. Ii
Everett Mre II 4 Everett, r. Esaki
Miss Mildred Foster. Miss 0rpha w.
Foster. Frank 3. Fernald, Herman p.
Geldermans Mrs. E. Guggenheim.
Master Geo L. Guggenheifh, Master
Richard = Guggenheim DR. r Grone.
Mrs +. Grone. Master Prank G..
Grone, Miss Clothildeyonder Groeben.
Arno Crate. Nober Gottlieb. Mrs. No
Der 00ttliep. Master Evan J. Gottlieb.
- r Haeer. Mrs. 4. Hayden, K. ITO,
Al L. Kutnef. p w. Keys, Mrs. p. W
Keys. Miss II Hap, Mrs Garland p.
Moore. Miss Juliet L. Moore. DR.. Geo.
Meyer A L. Mathews, s. Nozaki, ].
r. N6fthrup. s. Mao, Master T. Mao.
i Oliver. l. +. Pye. Alfred Phelan,
Horace Remillard, Edward Remus,
Mrs Edward Remus, Master Richard
T. Reinus. r, d. Smith. X. Takayaha,
Prof :. +. Trouton, Mrs. f. +. Trou.
ton. Col III. w. Wheeler1i, u. 8. A.:
Hubert r. Wright. Mrs Il NJ. White,
Miss Wan Chuck, Wong Tick Chow,
n. C. York. Mrs IT G. York, Master
Alan G. York Master Raymond r.
York. Master Robert s York and
Yuan II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-15
NASTY WEATHER
NET BY THE
SH|NYO

Gales that approached the ferocity
Of tYnhoons and seas rolling in to: q
great height and tngnIfin6 ne strlie-
Cling ship, were features Of he Foy-
age of the Togo KiEen Kaifla liner
NhInY0 Xnfn which reached port 1T
ia early hour this morning. bringing
q few layoper passengers and big
delegation Of Oriental passengers TO
TIE Islands.
For dive days after quitting the Jap
nnest coast. the ShIlyo Nhfi1 ploWed
her way through what was succinctly
termed mighty nasty weather.
The Japanese vessel II 10 thakes q
brief stay at this port. For Honolulu
there were Il cabin, second class
and 40 AEiotIc Sfoerage passengers.
or the latter III are Japanese, 5 Chi
Ilese. 3 FIIipinoe and Hindu
IN route 10 San Francisco are IS
cabin e. second cIacs and tS1 Asiatic
SIs6ft1G tos6enoefr.
The fhihyo Naru made good time
IN crossing the Pacific DESPITE the diff
ncultie6 experienced through stress Of
weather The vessel has 200 tons Of
cargo Tor discharge Il Honolulu. The
liner steamed into the .harbor deeply
laden with produce from Asia. The
shinyo Maru did not cali at Manila
this trip
Captain bennett. harbor pilot is
credited with accomplishing q clever
piece 81 seamanship In berfhing the
uhNleldy triple-screW turbiner this
morning II was necessary to bring
~ 1n01hI ilIfn 1rft rhrrr<1 ms rfofr
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-15
DENIED HER Aid
CAPTAINS WIFE
SAYS CLAUDHVE

Of the Claudine refused to take me on
his vessel for would not have cared
to receive any favors from man Of
the caliber which he must certainly
be- Captain Mather and myself both
extend our sincere thanks and graft
tude TO Captain Warinner OF the
Kukui for all he did. It is pleasing
70 know that the traditions Of the sea
are still upheld BY such men as the
captain Of the Knkni. who stop at
nothing when they. can lend hand in
assisting woman or q man taken
from wrecked ship. OF course,
there might have been some excuse
for the captain Of the Ciaudine refus-
ing to take me aboard, but he did not
express that excuse, merely saying
that hts men we're too busy.
Captain Tells of Wteet.
Captain Mathef, who II also stay
Inc on Peck avenue, said this morn
ing that he was unable to understand
just why his vessel struck the reef.
He said that the vessel was carry
Ing small sails and 1ad 8 compare
lively fair wind, I'VE got too close, !"
he said, land / believe that the cur.
rent had q lot to do with IT. Before
We struck, had 1t figured out that
we were In the same passage that we
had always used in entering Honolulu.
We muse have struck q projecting
ledge at first The vessel was In the
breakers before she struck, il IS true.
but on every passage / have made to.
Honolulu / have always Rugged close
to The breakers at that particular
point. When 1. left the vessel yester-
day knew that she could never be-
gotten on. Last night there were Ave
vessels with lines aboard, and they
could not move her.
On April 5 the Allen was almost
completely destroyed by FIRE at a
local dock. and the accident which.
has piled her on the reef here seems
70 be the end TO q long line of in
luck THE schooner is Is years old, <
said Captain Mather. ..and guess
this the elements have decided that
IL is her time to go. Mrs. Mather and
expect to remain In Honolulu until
all matters concerning the wrecked
bark are settled Our plans after
that have not been formed.
Captain Melvin obeyinu Orders.
Captain Melvin, a new skipper in
the Inter-Island steamer Claudine,
who is charged by Mrs. Mather wife
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-15
SAW THINGS From
WHHELMINA
DECK

Miss Ruth Gale, the pretty daughs
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Gale 49,
Seventeenth street, San Francisco.
arrived from Honolulu on the steam
ship Wilhelmina. accompanied By her
parents. says the San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
Miss Gale is responsible for the
discovery OF d strange and unusual
phenomenon, never before Witnessed
on q vessel steaming into this port.
This consisted OF q mirage which de-
picted the city to the Wilheimina's
passengers when the vessel was so
miles from port
The sun bear down with great In
tensity on the smooth and unruifled
sea as the Wilhelmina was steaming
along three hours after sunrise.
when Chief Steward George Piston
.hastened past the passengers crowd
ed toward the fore rail OF the saloon
deck, he informed them that the city
was so miles away and could not be
sighted for at least two hours
: You must be mistaken, said Miss
Gale. THAT looks like san Francis
sure enough, straight ahead could
plainly be seen nthe green trees and
hills Of the Preside. with the tall
Office buildings OF the busihess dis
tflet behind, while the cohcrete struc-
TIRES 81 Alcatraz stood out wildly to
tlle left
Ten minutes later the mirage had
disappaared and nothing but q clear
SIR End 4 dazzling sun could be seen.
No explanation could ,be given for
the cause 0f the Illusion so common
III Witnessed on the great deserts
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-15

of the master of the s. C. Allen, as
having displayed much discourtesy in
his refusal to take her aboard his
ship, is said have acted UNI
der orders to proceed to the wreck
for the sole purpose of getting line
out to the distressed vessel as speed
iiy as possible A very heavy sea was
running at the time The Claudine
was one of the first vessels to begin
tugging at the cables laid to- the
Allen. To bring the vessel to full
stop, and lower a boat In the boiling
surf is said, this morning, would have
required much valuable time, The
woman had been removed from the
vessel 20 a launch and it is pointed
out that there were number of 9TH
er steamers apparently standing by
where she could be taken without de-
: wing the important work of salvage.
It is also said that at no time was
Mrs. Mather in the slightest danger
while passenger in the smaller boat.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-15
FRANCHISE Bill
JOKER IS DENIED
BY IHEDELEGAIE

wall extending such franchise and
otherwise amending the laws relating
thereto Is hereby ratified, ap-
proved and confirmed as follows: !"
Then the entire act passed by our
Legislature is set forth This entire
act is included In Section j OF the
congressional bill. which is therefore
very long
You viii recollect that the bill
which passed the legislature here
made very ample and complete provi.
sions relative TO the public's acquir.
ing the franchise and the property at
any time after 1880. fixing the price,
etc. This, with all the rest of that
bill, was accepted by the Rapid Tran
sit Company In good faith. and we
were therefore filled with surprise
on receiving q copy Of the bin intro
duced by Kuhio. which came by yes
terday's mail. to find the following as
Section q:
sThat Congress, or the legisla-
ture Of the Territory Of Hawaii
with the approval of Congress,
may, at any time alter. amend, or
repeal said act
This OF course cannot be accepted
or allowed by the Rapid Transit Com.
pany. Nor does IL carry ont the ideas
OF the legislature Of the Territory Of
Hawaii, OF your good selves, or any
body else out here that we know Of
How this Section 2 got into the Con
gressional act we d0t not know. but
you can see. that II. cannot be &C.