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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
1
A maplike scene shows a youth before a ruling king seated on a gold throne in Grecian style. The king denounces the youth, accusing him of betrayal, while the chief law officer seeks lawful steps as the crowd gathers outside the palace gates.
Lahaina strikers resume work as of forenoon with police at the courthouse. The tournament action proceeds with Derby Fuller and Carter Hackna set for an initial match, plus Gray Warren versus Grifithe French in later rounds.
Parker, senior captain of the police, returned from Lahaina to report no trouble and doubt pay sparked the strike. Police and soldiers arrived Sunday at 4 p.m. and stayed at the mill through Monday. A meeting with the sheriff and manager promised workers would return if troops left. A coroner’s jury was sworn to investigate a striker’s death, while rumors of further strife lingered as Parker left at 9 p.m.
A Honolulu cabinet line reports a Lahaina strike impacting international concerns. Consul Herman Focke of Austria confirms Vienna warned about empire citizens and property at risk, while officials assess potential danger though no major upheaval is seen. Concurrent notes mention a large Honolulu turnout for Mrs Hodson at Kerr’s Millinery and continuing ostrich farming profits in South Africa.
Special Joint Conference Committee proposes passage of Senate Bill 2 with sweeping amendments to cut and adjust salaries across the Territory including Treasury, Public Works, and Justice. Changes lower many officials pay and reallocate funds to balance a reduced overall appropriation, with specific reductions and increases in numerous line items across departments and offices.
In the Senate on the twenty second day, bills 10 and 19 faced debate with amendments and print motions. Dowsett and Achill clashed over committee powers in the Departmental Appropriation bill, while Harris warned of mounting unrest and the potential need for armed restraint amid militia funding discussions.
A naval hon will be given this evening after dinner at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in honor of Lieut. Commander Lacia Yours of the Hennington which reached port this morning. Officers of the ship 8 well by the coverage and tidings of the transports Lawton and Solace will attend. A line of entertainment includes the Elite Quintette Chih and the Bilis Brothers. The Hennington officers are warmly welcomed by the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, formerly called the Army and Navy by many.
The document lists numerous proposed salary adjustments and deletions across government offices. It specifies decreases to salaries in the Third and Fourth Circuit offices, Honolulu school and public works posts, health and sanitation staff, and auditing totals. It also notes amendments to the grand total and recalls to correct misentries.
Hopp & Co advertise large quantities of new bedroom furniture at bargain prices in the Young Building. They claim lines include bureaus chiffoniers and beds with prices lower than former sales and promise continued deep discounts throughout the sale period.
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