Hilo Tribune Friday edition notes editorial staff
The Hilo Tribune for Friday June 5, 1993 appears with masthead details listing editor L. W. Haworth and publication notes indicating mail processing through the local post office in Hawaii.
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Newspaper
Hilo Tribune
Location
Hilo, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
6
The Hilo Tribune for Friday June 5, 1993 appears with masthead details listing editor L. W. Haworth and publication notes indicating mail processing through the local post office in Hawaii.
A Honolulu paper portrays Sheriff Andrews as an intriguing yet controversial figure. It attacks his autocratic style, resistance to courts and governors, and belief that motive excuses errors. The piece questions embezzlement but notes administrative looseness and the relic status of Hawaii's so called best government on earth.
On the centenary of Ralph Waldo Emerson's birth the press devotes two columns to tributes praising his influence on men and times. The piece notes Emerson valued ideal truth over mere profit and remained aloof from dogmas. Sheriff Andrews enters a plea of confession and avoidance.
The resignation of H. K. Cooper from Superintendent of Public Works ends a lengthy career marked by subservience to the Dole administration cabal. Despite ability, his retention stemmed from pliability, and with a cabinet heir apparent, his position became intolerable. Heolleaves to pursue ambitions likely nurtured in a law office away from Capitol intrigues.
Frening Bulletin reports legislators questioning Sheriff Andrews of Hawaii over his continued office tenure. The piece condemns his Porto Rican thumb-typing coercion for evidence, labeling it relic torture. It argues such methods violate humane, civilized law and questions Andrews' fitness for public service.
Sheriff Andrews explains Hawaii Island police budget strain with high incidental costs and widespread telephones. He describes a controversial thumb-hanging act to extract information after a brutal Porto Rican girl murder, insisting it was a passive torture to obtain usable leads without seeking a confession.
The remarks state that Andrews would face court martial if in the Philippines and practicing thumb stringing. It notes that a Federal official would have his head fall in the basket once Justice reviews the facts. The piece critiques government credulity and agency actions.
Ha waii Sheriff Lorrin Andrews, praised as a good government official who aided a responsible administration in 1893, has long faced pressure from pro-Dole factions and others affected by his enforcement. Recently he was denounced by a printing ring and House, an honor he will wear with modest dignity despite the harsh rebuke.
Whitman Cross of the United States Geological Survey visited the Hawaiian Islands to observe Kilauea activity and compare modern volcanic rocks with ancient Rocky Mountain rocks. He surveyed the larger islands gathering data to plan future Hawaii studies.
A humorous mock dialogue recounts lawyers skillfully defending reputations in a bolo style match. A witness recalls a habeas corpus case from 1879 as a brash law graduate dazzles judges and saloon patrons with eloquence and praise, while others toast his legal prowess.
The eight hour day law for public works, passed by the Legislature, may face unconstitutionality when challenged. A New York version was void for impairing contract rights, though Hawaii’s governmental actions differ from elsewhere.
A New York judge ruled a man in his own carriage may stick out feet and shout as loud as he pleases without police interference. Inebriety and unseemly behavior do not change the carriage’s status as the man’s castle for the moment.
A playful exchange echoes through the Herald as readers debate a sharp quip. The fragment likens a pompous voice to an ass while teasing the editor, suggesting wit and local flair in a brief literary jab.
Notice under Act 76 1903 no person operating a pharmacy drug store apothecary or other retail drug business may practice without a license. Application must be filed in the Treasurer Territory of Hawaii office Honolulu June 1.
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