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s X 8 TH WURKY HXLO are TMK TRIBUNK, HILO, Ll. ' f. 'JUfi1, ",'",' HAWAII, FRIDAY, MARCH n, !94 FIRST BANK OF HILO i.iMirni). Incorporated Under the l,nw (if the Territory of Hawaii. CAPITAL, $3oo,ooo. PEACOCK BLOCK, HILO. V, P1CK - ...Presliletit. C C. KJNNIIY Vlce-l'ren. JOHN T. MOIK..1111I Vlce-1're. C. A. STOMlt Cnhler. TIIOS. C. KIIH1WAY, Secretary. WRKCTORB: 1. . Cnnarlo, John J. Ornce, V. S. Lymniii Wm. I'ullnr. II. V. fatten, W. It.Hlilpmnn. Draw Kxchonije on The Bank of Hawaii, Ltd Honolulu Wells, Fargo & Co. Bntik...San Francisco Wells. Forgo & Co's Hank New York The National Hank of the lie-) CltlcaKo public J Glynn, Mills, Currie & Co London HonKkoiiK-ShntiKh.nl Hunk- (Hongkong. iiiK Corporation J China. HoiiKkonK-ShatiKhal Hank- Shanghai, Inn Corporation f China. Yokohnnin mid Hiogo, Hongkong-Shanghai Bank- itiK Corporation Japan. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES Rented by the Month ot Year. Par' ticnlars on Application. Oval Mats Oval Glass We have added a Starr Oval and Circle Machine to our Framing Depart ment ... Over one hundred styles of Moulding con stant!' carried in stocky Wall, Nichols Co. Limited Waianuonuo Street NEW FURNITURE LARGEST STOCK IN HILO AND EVERY PATTERN NEW. LOW PRICES CHIFFONIERES TABLES BOOK CASES ROCKERS BEDROOM SETS ENAMEL BEDSTEADS HANDSOME FURNISHINGS FRONT STREET STORES SECOND-HMD FURNITURE Composing' House Furnishings of every description on sale in the KING STREET WAREROOMS. These articles have been carefully selected and are offered AT LOW PRICES. G. W. L0GKIN6T0H FURNITURE DEALER AND UNDERTAKER FRONT STREET, - HILO, HAWAII Matson Navigation Go. The only Direct Line between San Fran cisco and Hito, Comprising the following Fast Sailers HXTItA SESSION. to M& HILO MARKET GO., LIMITED. Telephone No. 39. Bridok St. - Hilo, H.I Pacific Heat Market Front St., Hilo, H. I ' Steamer ENTERPRISE Bark ANNIE JOHNSON Bark SANTIAGO Bark RODERICK DHU Bark MARION CHILCOTT Ship FALLS OF CLYDE Tue CHAS. COUNSELMAN Launch LURLINE Mid other Specially Chartered vessels makes this trip with at least one of these boats each month, carrying both Freight md Passengers. For dates of sailing and terms, Call upon, J no. D. Sprecbels & Bros. Co, Agents, 327 Market St., San Francisco. R. T. GUARD, Agent, Hilo, Hawai' Choice Cuts of Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal.' POULTRY of all Kinds FRESH ISLAND BUTTER f Flpo Fat Turkeys. . Sucking Pigs. rm 00 afcfchi a z Z zo com 5 o w o w o o 5 w o O o. 3 K O n d o s cc m D OI CflO o C 2. r n o W " W 300 w " C f 2 n- .a K -"" O 9 u w j oS l pt! PJ 7 Is Your Hair Falling Out? The Owl "Pilo" Tonic -vv ill stop it. '.'PILO" eradicates dandruff, stops falling of the hair and keeps the- hair and scalp in a healthy condition. $1.00 Per Bottle. S The Owl Drug Co., Ltd. Hilo, Hawaii THE liilo Bakery Makes Finest Bread. Fresh Rolls and Buns always on hand : : : Ice Cream for families Redding and Party Cahes a Specialty Wilder's Steamship Go. Change in Sailing Time of Steamer Steamer at MAUI ? ROBERT INNES LILLIE WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANT AND IIROKER. Exporter of Island Produce. Hooks Kept and Audited. Room 1, Spreckels' Illock, - Hilo Connecting with "ALAMEDA'1 From the Coast. Commencing FEBRUARY 5U1, 1904, the Steamer "MAUI," Dennett, Master, will sail from HONOLULU at 5 P- ni. For LAHAINA MAALAEA HAY KAWAIHAE MAHUKONA I v LAUPAHOEHOfi and HILO With Mail and Passengers. (loTcrnor Mar Colt Legislature Cut Appropriations. Honolulu, March 2. Governor Carter conferred with representative bankers in the Capitol this morning on the financial situation of the Government. The baukers expressed it as their opinion that it would be unwise to assist the Government in the way of a loan until the Supreme Court had rendered a decision in the matter of the appropriations test case, now pending. They want to know where the Territory stands, financially, before lending money. In the matter of registered war rants, the bankers feel that unless the Government can assure them when the cash therefor will be forth coming, they must handle them in no way other than to take them for collection. Governor Carter, after the confer ence, had the following to say: "The whole trouble is that this Government is now running along with the same expenses that existed before annexation, when the coun try's revenue was far greater than it is now and when times were booming. "Our revenues, since annexation, have been cutldown and the only thing to do is to cut down our ex penses accordingly. "It is a matter for the public for the tax-payers to decide. "If we want to continue on with our present high expenses, we must be willing to pay higher taxes. If we don't want to stand for increase in taxes, then we have to cut down salaries all' along the line, diminish forces and do away with numerous unnecessary items of expense. "The Government is today pay ing better salaries in many instances than are paid by mercantile firms. 'The Territory is now in a serious financial difficulty. We have not the money to carry on the expenses of the Government. "We must cut and cut hard. "I am considering the calling of the Legislature together. I do uot say that the Legislature will be called, but I am considering the matter. I want to hear suggestions on this subject. "Of course there will no doubt be many loud and strenuous objections to calling a special session of the 'Legislature, but it seems to me that this is what the Legislature is for. We must leave matters of this kindj in the hands of the Legislature. "It is a mistake to insist that thtfre will be no good accomplished by the calling of the Legislature. "How will we ever attain to Statehood unless we can settle these matters as they should be settled? "Of course nothing will now be done until we hear the Supreme Court's decision. "We must'be guided by law in affairs of such importance. The baukers won't act until they are satisfied as to the law of the cir cumstances. "Some people seemed inclined to pass the whole problem up to the Governor to settle out of hand. This is not a matter for the Governor to decide alone; it is for the people to decide. The general public is just as much interested in the finan cial situati6n as I am. "I cannot go home and pray for guidance to do the right thing and then go out and determine things as I think best. I must be guided by the law. "If I thought that by borrowing money now we could assure the employes and those who do work for the Government of receiving the full remuneration allowed them, without having to defer payment, I would heartily favor borrowing all we could; but if we do borrow we have no assurance that the Gov ernment can even then continue to pay out at the present rate of ex penditure, we would have to defer salary payments sootier or later. "I presented the facts of the situation to the bankers this morn ing." The Governor then referred to figures be had noted, showing that the total authorized expenditure for the eighteen months coramenc- incr with this vear. on the basis of $4,609,030, as against nn estimated income fur the- same period of but $3,064,017. "This means," said Mr. Carter, "that over one and a half millions of dollars must be cut out.' "1 have gone through theeightecu months' bill, cutting out expenses which I might say to be unneces sary. Take the $150,000 for the harbor, for example, the $15,000 for the remodeling of the Judiciary building, and the $30,000 for the exhibit at St. Louis. These are items without which the public can get along without any actual hard ship. "There are many other similar items that can be done away with. "About $'300,000 can be' cut out in this way. Then I think that perhaps $250,000. can be taken out of the Public Works appropriations. "It is my suggestion that Gov ernment salaries be cut twenty per cent all around. The heads of the various department! have signified An Elegant Line j their willingness to acc;pt this cut and I am willing to give twenty per cent of my salary along with the rest. A cut of twenty per cent in all salaries will mean cutting out $425,000; so we have figured on cutting out $975,000, but are still short over $570,000. "It is a question whether Gov ernment employes arc willing to accept this twenty per cent cut. But, according to the prospect, they will have to accept the cut or run the chance of not getting their money until long after due." "It might be the best thing to call the Legislature together to reorganize the salary lists to meet our income. The only other way to solve the problem would be to raise the taxes. "There are many items of ex pense in regard to wlucli new con ditions, since annexation, make it doubtful if it is wise to proceed with them 011 the list of expenditures. "Subsidies, for example, and Government physicians, and many other matters," HI, ' vPiuuo Club Recital. The Piano Club held it's March meeting at the home of Mrs. Elliot. The following program was ren dered: Danse Hougroisc Loeschhorn Miss Severance and Miss M. F. Potter Traumerei Schumann Miss Sarah Lyman Two Larks Leschctisky Miss Potter Gipsy Ronds Haydn Mrs. Turner Woodland Scenes To a Wild Rose, At the Trysting Place, From an Indian Lodge MacDowell Mrs. Lewis Hustle of Spring Siudiug Nocturne Chopin Miss Potter Solitaire Mrs. Lewis not forget that this year lny line of Fine Cut Glass IS SUPERIOR to any ever shown in Hilo ... In buying I have selected desira ble and artistic pieces only. It is unnesessary to remind the public that my stock of Jewelry and Watches Is equal to any shown in the Islands. In Diamonds $ and Manufactured Jewelry I can satisfy the highest critics. , i',' For elegant goods call on J. D. Kennedy Jeweler Front Street, Hilo HILO MERCANTILE CO, LIMITED P the six and eighteen months' bills AViMer'S StCaillSlllp CO. combined, six months' bill items 8.3111 1 being muliplied by three, was DEALERS IN Plantation Supplies k OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS AGENTS FOR Port Costa Flour Colden Gate Cement Simmons' " Keen Kutter." Knives and Hoes 8an Francisco Pioneer Varnish Works Peninsular Stove Co. Guilty of Polygamy, Washington, March 3. In his examination today before the Sen ate committee which is investigating the case of Senator Reed Smoot, President Smith of the Mormon Church admitted that he had him self been guilty of violating the national laws against polygamy. Smith is the head of the Mormon Church and in his testimony yester day stated that he still believed in polygamy. The committee is in vestigating charges that Smoot is similarly guilty and unfit to be a United States Senator , Seoul, March 3. -The Russians are fortifying Aiming. San Francisco, March 3. George M. Finney, a broker, failed today with liabilities of $8o,ooo. Paris, March 3. The Court of Cessation is now considering the appeal of Dreyfus to have his case reopened. Washington, March 3. W. J. O'Brien, a crank, made a savage attack on Members of the War De partment here today. He shot one of the messentrers and several others. tst.. r l. ;.,;,.r,l nona ,rn , Steamers ot ttie auove line ruuniug 111 connccuou wiwi wic lauamau racmc an None of the injured people were ..,. .c nd Sv(l neVi N. s. w nd calli nitat Vlctorl ..B. C ..Honolulu. O'Brien was arrested. ) Suva and Ilrisbaue, Q.; are dUO at Honolulu on or about the dates below P. O. Box 04 Tolophonos 4A 4B A FULL AND Mffttf Complete Line of Groceries Canadian-Australian Royal Mail SS. Co. fatally hurt Washington, March 3. R. M. Hardin has been ordered to open a government meteorological station in Honolulu and substations or ob servatories throughout the Islands. He will furnish the government with complete information as to the climate, crops and other conditions throughout the Islands. 11. Subscribe for the Tkidunk Island subscription $2.50 a year. stated, viz From Vancouver and Victoria B. C. Por Brisbane, Q., ami Sydney: MIOWKRA MARCH is MOANA APRIL 9 AORANGI MAY 7 From Sydney, Brisbane (Q). 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