Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-02

the pounding and the general turmoil
Efforts TO locate Secretary Of the
Territory Wade Warren Thayer found
him out In one corner Of the lanai on
chase small strip OF ground to COM
plete site for q government building,
and when reached the territory there
were judgments outstanding against
the government Including interests
and costs, in the sum Of $3.50, 900. The
property to be obtained by the govern
ment on the payment Of these judy
ments was worth to the government
20 per cent Of the amount Of the judy
ments; to the owners II was worth
probably so per cent Of the Judgment.
or more, but the difference between
the value to the government and the
value to the owners considered an
economic waste iand 30 reported to the
government
'sThIs oflended many Of the owners
Of this prur1fty, and also large Inter
ests Who had purchased property id.
Joining THE site; and the newspapers
az n avail, being tools Of the large m
tereSt6 and run By the most vicious
and venai elemept, began to assall me
- site Uhifter,, and thus eneourag-
inr the criminal and vicious element
10 do me personal harm.
They found ready tools among
those who had favored prize lighting
and plot vas laid to bulldoze me and
friehten me from the territory; and.
II necessary, to do me serious bodily
harm.
.This eli eliminated ii an assault
made upon me IN the federal building
BY mob Of criminals who knew that
they were doing the wishes of the
oligarchy who has been running the
territory Of Hawaii since Its annexa-
ton. knew from what ! had seen
and information that had come to me
that was going to be assaulted. and
In less than I'VE minutes before the
assault was actually made armed my.
self. Il had never occurred to me that
was to be attacked by more than
one man, and that the leader of the
gang. s3
Kept Eye on Leader.
q kept my eye on him, but Was
seized from the rear, my arms pinlosled
10 my sides, and was assaulted and
beaten In the face BY rufflan BY the.
name Of Mcbride, who % most dis
reputable and criminal adveltursr, was
thrown 70 the floor. beaten and Kicked
aIbsost Into lnsenslbiIlty. when my 90.
saiIants released my arms.
II finally got my pistol from my.
pocket as lay on the floor, but be-
fore ! had time to use It the entire.
gang ran down the stairway. had me
arrested, indicted and tried. The first
Jury that tried me was composed OF
several disreputable characters who
were appealed to by the prosecution
to 1T least hang the jury and they
did the bidding of their masters; but
the next jury, not being 80 under the
influence Of the prosecution, reached
verdict Of mot guilty on the frst
ballot, and that was within three min
utes after they entered the jury room.
Some Of the men who we're engaged in
that assault upon me are now serving
time in the penitentiary for highway
robbery, and others are on their way
to the same goal. r.. /.
THE case that was pending at the
time of this assault upon me was the
most outrageous felony, involving con-
spiracy, and the defendants have
pleaded guilty and paid the penalty
assessed by the court. :. |
Il do not desire to leave the impress
sion that the treatment accorded me-
was anything like the average treat
ment given people who visit these
islands. There is as much charity,
hospitality and cordially of treatment
shown by the Inhabitants In Hawaii as
any spot on earth. Visitors are shown
every attention and courtesy, and there
is probably not a spot under the sun
the size of Hawaii where there are as
many interesting things to be seen.
Il have never heard Of q tourist
visiting Hawaii and going away dis
appointed in the treatment accorded
him or IN the things that he expected
to see, WAIKIKI beach is probably I'M
surpassed In tie world as a place for
sea bathing. The city Of Honolulu is
up to date and attractive in every fea-
ture.
Climate 10 Ideal.
THE climate is absolutely ideal.
There are. no serpents Except those
walking on two legs), no poisonous
no house flies, and were no