31 Mar 1904
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1904
Page
1
Cable reports confirm Hon. FM Hatch willing to accept a place on Hawaii Territorial Supreme Bench if tendered. Public support spans factions and bar leaders anticipate cautious, nonpartisan selection aimed at a united, capable court.
The Home Rule Executive Committee met to discuss Representative Beckley and the House Speakership. Beckley sought Home Rule support, while some members questioned his party loyalty due to actions in the county campaign. The issue was referred to Senator Kalauokalani for ruling on Beckley’s bid and future backing depends on a forthcoming conference with the Senate.
Puna employees report a morning letter urging personal subscriptions to fund the Republican campaign. The note asks for a monthly amount and includes a form for the subscriber's signature, claiming broad Republican support and urging cooperation for success.
Mrs Botkin through her attorneys protested any alteration to the jury in her case in San Francisco on March 31. She alleges attempts to reach jurors and influence the verdict. The objection has kept the trial in a suspended posture as proceedings proceed with caution.
Alterations near complete to Nunanu valley royal mausoleum as remains of kings and families are readied for transfer from temporary structure. Kaplolanis estate plans include a royal vault before the mausoleum and a gigantic stone column marking the tomb with an estimated cost of 12000 dollars. Colburn, Ka p lop lant Estate manager, absent due to illness.
Unkind remarks spread as government employees learned their March salary warrants would not be cashed at the Treasury. Warrants for teachers clerks stenographers bailiffs interpreters and other staff were registered for payment in order but no money was paid out. A clerk who owed a $5 poll tax faced penalties as warrants dated March 31 were to be paid in sequence.
Winfred H. Babbittly, a grand juryman, is repeatedly listed as Winifred H. Babbitt in the April grand jury list. The confusion arose during discussions led by Attorney C. W. Ashford over indictments for voucher frauds involving Meheula, Enoch Johnson, and Jonah Kumaine. The issue appears tied to a city directory error and prior jury service.
The anniversary of Commodore Perry opening Japan to the world was celebrated by American and Japanese officials in Tokyo. A memorial relief fund was created to aid during the war and for charity. United States Minister Griscom presided and proposed three cheers for the Emperor, prompting lively diplomatic comment on the war’s delicate context.
AP dispatch reports a siege state around Port Arthur and Taichou Ie Ina as heavy fighting resumes. In Des Moines 13,800 miners idle after strikes. In New Haven a court rejects a $50,000 Bennett estate bequest to Bryan. In Priceburg an explosion at a squib factory kills six to thirteen girls. rescue efforts ongoing.
Cable quotations report Centrifugale sugar wavering with a March 30 reading of 3.67 cents. Prices for March 28 and 29 are listed as 3.6475 cents and 3.60 to 3.70 range respectively, according to Willams Diamond cable.
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