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,1 "3$w .v,?x "' t f? "a ,;Jf?tt'S'SsKJ POUR THE HOXOLLXU REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER n, 1900- 5, THE HONOLULU M PUBLICAN. Pablished Eyerr Morning Except Moc-day by the Eobt. GrieTe Publishing Comjxinr, Limited. 3DWIN S. GILL TELEPHONES. EDITOR Business Of5ce Main 218 Editorial Hooras Mala 123 Entered at the Post OSce at H. T., as second-class mail. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Per Month, by Carrier J .75 One Year, by Mall S.00 Six Months, by Mail 4.00 Three Months, by Mall or Carrier HONOLULU, EL T, DEC. 11. 1900. WEATHER YESTERDAY. Mma Teatranre Ta 0 Maxtaaam Teatjratar 7. sgrtrs. at S p. m. p so u m. Mas Uiw PUnt Jor Uks r IWu BeUttre HuniWlir f. wixds. FOEWHST rOE TODAT. I4cM aorlhrty wind al " eatlr. VEST'S POLITICAL POINTER. Senator George G. Vest of Missouri is. next to the late General Mahone. probably the smallest man physically who ever occupied a seat in the United SttUe Senate. But on that diminutive body is placed a head that contains one of the brightest brains of the nation. Since the retirement ..f the late John J. lngalls. Mr. Vest has been the possessor of the keenest wit and brightest satire and ridicule in the senate, the talented Chandler til New Hampshire having to take sec ond place to Vest in this respect. In the iaat four years 31 r. Vest has not taken the active part in the senate that was his wont in the earlier days of his career. He is growing old and Is leaving to younger men the hard of political leadership, but once aroused all the old tire and vigor is wiih Veet yet He is a close political student and a keen observer of men and afTairs. No man in the Country is quicker to see the drift of public sentimont than senator Vest. He was among the first to realize the hopeless ness of Bryan's canvass In the recent campaign, and tells the following an ecdote as being what forced the true conditions of thp situation home tc him One day in September he' went down to the barber shop at Sweet Springs, in Missouri, where he has a cottage. He was siting in a chair out of the way of ordinary observation when two typical Missouri farmers came in and began to talk politics. "Bill." the senator heard one say to the other, "what do you think about the election, anyhow?" The senatoi was all attention, for he knows how to catch the course of the wind with a mighty small straw. "I dunno. Jim," said Bill. "I dunno hardly what to think. You know I've nllers boon a democrat, Jim. Dad was a democrat before me. Grandpap was a democrat, too. But I tell you, Jim, I'm getting $32 a head more foi mules than I over did in my life oe lore. Derned if I don't believe I'll have to put In one for old Bill Mc Kinley this time." There was silence for part of a min uto and then the reply came from the othorJ I reckon. Bill, you're right." sairt Jim, thoughtfully. "I've always voted nor straight democratic up till now But I'm doin' better on hogs than I ever did. I don't want anything tc spoil good times. I don't want any change." The senator did not interrupt He sat awhile longer and then he went slowly back to the cottage and said to Mrs. Vest. "McKinley Is going to be elected; Bryan hasn't a chance.' He told the barber shop incident and added simply his conviction that when Missouri democrats talked that way there could be no doubt how the coun try was going. It is gonerally conceded by states men the world over that the home stead laws of the United States enacted by the republican party are th legislation for the purpose ever devised. Russia being ucsirous of rapidly settling Siberia, having already abolished the system of banishment for her criminals, has recently sent an agent to the United States tc study tho homestead laws and the results of their application in the west era statejs. with the view of adapting; them to Asiatic Russia. In view of the superiority of the American homestead laws, is it any wonder that Uncle Sam does not propose to permit thf sale or leasing of lands in this terrt tory under tho laws of the defunct Republic ot Hawaii? Movable Schools. From the Indianapolis Press. Morable schools is a Boston idea, and a good one. It often happens th?t the demand for room is beyond the supply, or that temporarr quarters are needed while building is progressing. After trylnsr temporary buildings and destroying thein when used, the plan has been adopted of building Mu.m nouses or tiireo or four rooms In sections, which are jnit up and taken down at small cost. The city now uses nine of these, sometimes having throe on one lot. Dress In Suprcmeourt. Washington Cor. St. Louis Republic. Bicycle suits are barred in the Supreme Court of the United States. This discovery was made by the correspondent of a western paper who was refused admittance to the court until he had gone home aad changed) Ms clothes. He was new to Washing- ton trorfc and happened tr I ride his wheel up to the capitoL ex pectins to report a particular case h which his paper was interested. He Was held up at the door o. the car shfcl's oSce and Jdndly but firmly to'd that he would be obliged to adopt more conventional attire before ju could get into the, press seats, and in cidentally -while he was putting o: walking costume he had better choose a black suit, as that was more in keeping with the dignity of the court. Inquiry oI.Mr. McKeacy. the clerk of the court, developed the fact that while there fs no -written law on th subject. Chief Justice Fnller and tv associate justices adhere strongly ?o tradition ia the matter of. court costume and etiquette. This caa be aoted in the fact that the Attorney Gen eral, Assistant Attorney General Maurey. Solicitor General Richards, Marshal Wright and even the clerks and criers of the court, all appear habitually In salts of solemn black, with -black satin Astoc ties and -white pearl scarf pins, as though tfcey were jest waiting the beck of an undertaker to carry out a coffin. The attorneys practicing before the court find it to their advantage to follow the same general rule, and it Is a matter of record on several occasions, even in recent sessions, attorneys nlvine for admission to nracrlee havo been admonished by the clerks to I CniRTER MCE El THE BEPUBLCiUS The Republican executive commit-tee and the members of, the committees of the Fourth aad Fifth districts, held a rather long and stormy meeting last evening. Ia the Bnll Shed, to consider the subject of a charter for Honolulu. It was a party coafereace aad there was an uausual expenditure of gas. Some -if the arguments were worthy of and will be given whea the news Is less exciting; than today and will be likely to attract wider attention, such as it deserves. The final action was that iae entire subject was referred to the executive committee, with full power to determine the attitude of the part- should take on ie invitation of the Independent party in reference to framing a charter. This motion was adopted after an amendment "by Mr. L. A. Andrews that a citizens committee of thirty-two be appointed to frame a nonpartisan charter had been voted down, once by viva voce vote and then by a show-lag of hands. Aadrews was a strong advocate of a mechane charter; James N. Boyd make a change of costume before I was the champion for - joint action pearing before tho bar of the court. FREED FROM CONTEMPT. Attorney Strauss Makes Good His Defense In The Circuit Court. Leon M. Strauss, the young lawyer, stands' exonerated of the contempt charge recently preferred by Attorney E. B. McClanahan, of trying to cause witnesses in the Andrade divorce case to leave town. The witnesses against him were E. B. McClanahan, J. L. Benoit, Captain Bowers and Mrs. Kouser. Benoit simply repeated the story as given in his affidavit published in The Republican at the time of its being filed about Strauss offering him a ticket and ?30 to leave the country. Strauss told a much different story. e said Benoit approached him and asked to be thrown in the way of whom he imaginca was a partner of Strauss and both interested in the Andrade case. Strauss said he spurned the offer and told Benoit to go to Correa if he had any "merchandise" to sell, and the alleged partnership was repudiated. Strauss said Benoit approached him twice more but he met with the same rebuti. The court ruled in favor of Strauss and gave him a very good bill of health as an attorney in good standing. The costs are assessed to McClanahan. GEORGE Q. CANNON HERE. After Many Years He Returns to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of Church. George Q. Cannon, first councillor of the Crurch of Latter Day Saints with his wife and two children, arrived in the Zealandin last evening He comes here to attend the celebration of the in.eenth anniversary i.f the establishment of me church on tnese islands, which will be held here to-morrow. Mr. Cannon is a remarkably wll preserved man for his age which is over four score and last evening when seen on the steamer he was interested m watching the crowds as they filled up the gangway tp get aboard. He was met on the dccK of the steam by. Elder Abraham 'Fernandez, whose guest he will be while here. As sooi as he left the vessel Mr. Cannon was taken in a carriage to tho residence o Mr. Fernandez, at Kalihi. Mr. Cannon stated last evening that he had enjoyed the trip from Sa? Francisco very, well and he anticipated much pleasure during his visit uere in meeting some of the people whom lie had seen when he was he-fifty yars ago. He will conduct the services, during the commemorative period. ANXIOUS FOR ANNEXATION. Views of Major Portion of Residents of Danifh West Indies. SAN JUAN, Nov. 30. The American newspapers of recent date seem to indicate that the United States still entertains the Idea of purchasing the Danish West Indies. Governor Allen, accompanied by his family, visited the islands on Saturday last on the Mayflower. This fact may or may not have any special significance but the general opinon here is that It cas. The visit was informal, but was attended by more or less secrecy, as the ship had departed before it became generally known that the governor w:as a passenger, private correspondence and talks with natives of St. Thomas residing here tend to show that the oelicf Is justified that the bulk of the inhabitants of the islands are in favor of annexation to the United States. The annual deficit ia the administration of tho islands is about $250,000. They afford luxurious brrths for a few favored officials. Te only other excuse Denmark has m holding them is to gratify national pride. The merchants and property holders in this city seem to think that the purchase of the islands would tend to retard the advancement of Porto Rico. A great naval station must be located in this section by the United States ia the near future. San Juan harbor has every advantage to offer, but to properly dredge the harbor would necessitate the expenditure of several millions. The harbor is mud-filled and vessels drawing- over twenty-five feet haTe difficulty in entering at alL There are two sunken wrecks, ajementoes of the Spanish-American war. located In the chaaael at the entrance. A naval station could be bnilt at St. Thomas much more cheaply. Porto Rico would not like to lose tho opportunities which a naval station would bring. with the Independents and Democrats. He scored an easy and decisive vie tory. It is believed that the executivo committee will decide in favor of joint action on this important subject. PORTO RICANS OH THE WAY TO HAWAII Railroad Man Says.the Islanders Are the Most Miserable People He Ever Saw. Intensely Ignorant. NEW ORLEANS (La.) , December 1. The first lot of Porto Ricans, 114 in numoer, bound for the Hawaiian sugar plantations, were admitted here today from the steamship Arcadia, as United States cuizens, thus setting tne vexed question as to the national status of the Porto Ricans. They are a puny, squalid set. They filled two tourist cars on the Southern Pacific and left to night for San Francisco. A prominent railroad man who handled them pronounced them the most miserable, ill-conditioned people ho ever saw. "I have handled people of almost every nation upon the face o the earth, but never in my life have seen people who could compare with these Porto Ricans who were taken through here to Hawaii. Their abject misery cannot oe imagined unless seen. There was not a sound body among all of them, and all looked like consumptives. They woe scarcely any clothes, no shoes and scarcely any clothes, no shoes and little two-by-two blankets apiece which tney used as scarfs aruond their necks. They were a mongrel breed, and inter-marriage has so evidently depleted their vitality that I cannot see how they have stamina enough to live. They were listless, dull, indifferent. Not one of them raised his head to look about him to see what ihe new country was like. They sat or stood there without life or movement, the women smoking cigarettes." Rev N. A. Moore, of St. Louis, is' expected as the new pastor of the Cnristian church. Pneumonia Prevented. Among the tens of ousands who have used Chamberlain's Cough for colds and la grippe during the past few years, to our knowledge, not a single case nas resulted, in pneumonia. Thos. Whitfield & Co.. 240 avenue, Chicago, one of the mot prominent retail druggists in that city, in speaking of this, says: "We recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe in many cases, as it ant only gives prompt and complete recovery, but also counteracts any tendency of la grippe to result in pneumonia." For sale by Benson, Smith & Co.. general agents for Territory of Hawaii. McGleUan, Pond & Co I I Seal Estate. Insurance, Investments 1 In addition to homesteads and cottages for sale, we quote the following pieces of vacant: $5,000--Corner 110x150 on Kueaumoku st., near Wilder; will subdivide . into three lots. $1,600 Corner lot 54x135 in King Street Tract, adjoining Dick $2,500 Fine Tanoa lot lOOx 200 with view o ocean and Diamond Head. $8,000 H acres atPnnahou, fronting on college campus. $7,000 Choice corner on Beretania ave. 3Jakiki district. $1,350 Fino warehouse lot 50x100, Queen street, Kewalo. Tri.Maiu - -- i'CLELLMPOND&CO. Judd Building J.ll. FISHE KO., 3fembers of Honolulu Stock aad Bond Brokers 411 FOHT STBEET. Advances Made on Approved Security BISHOP & CO. BANKERS. TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS. Commercial and Travelers' Letters of Credit itsued, available in all the Principal Cities of the World. INTEREST allowed on tlxed deposit-: SEVEN days notice 2 per cent. (This form will not bear interest unless it remains undisturbed for one month.) Three Months 3 per cent, per an num. Six Months 3 per cent, per annum. Twelve Months 4 per cent, ixn annum. BISHOP & CO., SAVINGS BAM Office at banking buildinyr on Mer chant street. Savings Deposits will be received and interest allowed by thia Bank :il 4J per cent, per annum. Printed copies of the Ru es and maybe obtained on applicu tion. BISHOP & CO, OLA US SPRECKELS. VM. G. IIN IN Clans Spreckels k Co. Bankers. HONOLULU. - - - H.'J. San Francisco Agents The Eank of San Francisco. DEAW EXCHANGE ON SAN FRANCISCO The Nevada National Bank of San Francisco. LONDON The Union Bank of London, itd. NEW YORK African Exchance National Bank. CHICAGO Mei mints' National Bank. PARIS Credit Lyouuais. BERLIN, Dresdner Bank. HONGKONG AND The Hongkong and Shanghai Bankim Corporation. NEW ZEALAND J-ND AUSTRALIA Bank of New Zealand. VICTORIA AND of British North America. THANSACT A GENEBAX. BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS. Deposits Eeceived. Loans Made on Approved Security. Commercial and Travelers' Credit Issued. Bills of Exchange Bought and Sold. COIilICTIONS FSOMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOB. The Hawaiian Hardware Co., Ltd. Importers ana Dealers !n Hardware, Crockery, and Glassware 2, 3 and 4 Light Chandeliers and Metal and Glass Lamps, Lamp Fixtures Paints, Oils and Varnishes, Lard oil, Cylinder oil, Dynamo oils, etc. Powder, Shot and Caps, Agricultural Implements, etc. House Furnishing Goods, Etc. Silver Plated Ware of all descriptions Table Cutlery etc. Plantation Supplies of Every Description. Hart's Patent "Duplex" Die Stock for Pipe and Bolt Cutting; Rubber ilose, plain or wire oound, etc. Agents or The lermotor, Made of steel and will last longer and give Better satisfaction than any other manufactured. Orders from the other Islands cited and promptly filled WHEX YOU WAST A CALL UP Americas Jlemenger irQ . iMESSENGER: WiGJrwiii&Co TJlfl'EED '& REEKED SUGARS. i Cube and'GranuLited. FAJUEFlXEPAEvT C0.!S Paints, Coapoonds aad Building Papers. " PAKT0IES, " Lucol Baw and Boiled. 4 Iiiaseed Baw and Boiled. KDUBKE, Water-proof cold-water Paint, inside aad outside; ia white and colors. FEE HLIZEBS Alex. Cross fc Sons Lich-grade Scotch fertilizers, adapt sd for sugar cane and coffee. N. Ohlandt & (Jo.'s cheiuhal Fertilizers and finely ground STEM PIPE COVERING, Reed's patent elastic sectional pipe Covering-. . ; FILTER, PRESS CLOTHS, Linen and Jute. SE.MEST. tDIE & BKJCKS Agents Fop WESTERN SUGAB " Sai BALDWIN L0CC3I0T, rhiladelphi OHLANDT & CO., nW .GCO, Cal ': .VOKKS, Fj., TJ. S. A XLWELIi UNIVERSAL MILL CO., (llanf. "National Cane Shredder' New York; U. S. A San Francisco, Cal RISDONIBON AND LOCOMOTIVE WOBKS. San Francisco, Cal Astor House Restaurant Corner King & Alakca Streets. Meals served at all hours. First class inevery detail AH CHUCK, Proprietor. .- t - $6.00 -s 2 f ? yfr ' - :Ia our ne stock of :- Bedroom Sets - for tkepnee afore -we wiRrereaaael voar wheel ia a way tliat J ill Kinds of Repair Work. IcoJr 'it NE Rifles, Still Gnus, Cartridges, Etc. Pacific Cycle and MTg. Co., Lis EEHJS' BMflG. IflR! STREET. H. MAY & CO. Grocers BOSTON BLOCK Fort Street (O ' YLISH AND UP-TO-DATI and Sideboards We can say withontn doubt that these are the handsomest goods ever shown in the furniture line in Honolulu. THE COYNE FURNITURE CO. Progress Block, Fort St. E. W. JORDAN HO. 10 FOT STREET For Christinas Presents i. We have now on display in our window a splendid assortment of -T ?5TTJvrnv tT? 13) J TS its i OiHinPiaavratr consisting of ranging from 25c to $5.00 each UmiV 2 HEM'S WMW ffiflJTITCfiE from i to 14 inch hem in all qualities MMM' S?EL LUCE , . - in Honiton, Duchess, Brussels Point, 3Ialtese (in silk), Embroidered Chiffon The above were all personally selected by me when in England, and being imported under the old duties and inarked accordingly, I believe those who take advantage of this sale will get the cheapest and handsomest goods ever offered in -Honolulu. 4 E. W. JORDAN NO. 10 FORT STREET :MttMMM3MMMMNMMMMMMMtt """Hi i iituturnnmmtMXs9KKivx$ ' . -E v r" &!,. . r y- fKWl - .."& &T&K $ .. f if, j ft?' -V, -J..E?. ?.f V - - " 5"- .