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Newspaper
Hawaiian Gazette
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
1
Dri Thos Prime addressed a large audience last night at Giled Arion Hall on reincarnation. He argued birth is not life’s start, death not its end, and that every soul evolves toward a Christ within. He cited testimonies, religious support, and biblical questions, urging study and belief in past lives shaping present conditions.
On June Eleventh the Kalaupapa leper settlement held sports that drew strong local support. Jack Atkinson raised 100 for prizes, a 19 to 9 baseball win by Kalawao over Kalaupapas marked a first, with a $20 prize. Thirteen horse races and several side events, totalling 100 in prizes, kept spectators engaged. A 22 minute tug of war and a pie eating contest provided hearty laughs before a 5 PM dinner.
Local yachtsmen face penalties for unregistered pleasure vessels as Treasury officials decree all yachts used in hawaii must be licensed or suffer penalties. The ruling cites Revised Statutes section 4214 and 2 of the 1884 act, with separate numbers for enrolled and unenrolled yachts and guidance from United States Attorney Breckens.
Professor Gilbert notes Hawaii's edible fish are few and of poorer quality than in Mexico and other tropical waters. He cites limited reef and surface fish, absence of mackerel groupers pompano and other fine tropical species, and coral-reef barriers hindering nearshore study. Pearl Harbor experiments noted little edible crater cultivation.
The document requires vessels to bear their name and port in a conspicuous location on the hull. Letters may be painted gilded or carved and must meet statute standards. If carved or metallic, they must contrast with the hull, dark on light or light on dark.
The Cuban Minister Gonzales de Quecada and his family arrived in Washington this afternoon. He will present credentials to the President after cutting all State Department interviews. In a police court, seven Chiniche gamblers pled guilty yesterday. remaining defendants pleaded guilty to lesser charges and the cases were continued.
A blaze at the Mercantile Company's store at Fort and Queen streets was discovered at 2:30, with box 13 alarm. Firefighters fought for over an hour, dampening several sections of the building and preventing total loss. The store, stocked with groceries, sustained damage estimated in the thousands of dollars. Also noted is the American-Floridian Steamship Company's Nebraskan leaving New York for this port around July 25.
Captain Blocklinger may not return to Hawaii due to illness and could be replaced at Honolulu by another naval officer. Admiral Merry may stay on duty until relieved, with Washington likely sending a new commander after Blocklinger arrives in San Francisco. Pending Pearl Harbor retrial, temporary arrangements may shift relieved officers, while the Circuit Court of Appeals prepares final action on Estee’s ratings.
Home Rule party leaders spent hours in a committee session discussing organization progress and a planned resolution to invite party workers leaving other factions. They indicated no nominations before the window closing thirty days prior to election, aiming for a unified contest and selecting the strongest candidate after the campaign displays its strength.
Reports from San Francisco and Honolulu indicate negotiations for funding a Kona-Kau railroad are advancing, with as much as $200,000 secured. Gardner Wilder, acting for the company in Hawaii, foresees grading starting soon and a rapid build toward completing a belt line around Hawaii, including a Kealakekua Bay terminus and connections to the Hilo railroad.
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