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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
FAVORABLE 70 RAILROAD ITALIANS ARE ALL RIGHT
COURT DECISION
IN TAX APPEAL CASE.
Tax Assessor Trebled the Value
Original Return Holds Good
Victory for Attorney c. Brown.

Chief Justice Judd is the author
of two important decisions an
nounced today by the Supreme
Court. They are tax appeal cases
brought before the highest tribunal
of the Republic by appeal. Both
are unanimous, Circuit Judge A.
w. Carter passing on the cases in
stead of Justice Frear, who was dis
qualified.
In the case of the Oahu Railroad
& Land Company against Jonathan
Shaw, assessor for the first division,
the court gives judgment in favor
of the railroad company. In doing
so, the court held:
That the value of leasehold, for
purposes OF taxation, must be de-
termined by the particular circum-
stances of each case.
The value of a leasehold for tax
alton purposes is its full cash
value.
The value of a leasehold is not
necessarily the net proceeds of the
denised estate for eight years. Nor
is it necessarily the net income for
one year multiplied by the number
of years uneXpired of the term.
Opinion as to the value of lease
hold by disinterested persons famil-
lar with such matters may be re-
ceived.
In passing judgment on this case
the court says:
"A leasehold may vary in value
from year to year. We might, using
our own judgment, and considering
all the circumstances of this partic-
ular case put the valuation at var
ious amounts between that put by
the assessor, 100000, and that re-
turned by the tax payer, $4,000.
But in view of the meagre evidence
before us we prefer not to make an
arbitrary assessment which might
be wide Of the mark, and we, find
ing the assessors method of calcu-
lating the value erroneous, hold
that the amount returned by ihe tax
payer must stand
Cecil Brown for the plaintiff
Thurston & Stanley for the as
SCISSOR.
In the case of James |. Dowsett
and John X. Sumner against Jona-
than Shaw, tax assessor, the op.r-
ion was favorable to the assessor. A
valuation of $SS,ooo was placed by
the tax appeal court on the real cS-
tate of Messrs. Dowsett and Sum
ner in Honolulu, known as I<ohao-
hao, and the tract of reef known as
Kahololoa. The plaintiffs retu. ned
the valuation of the properly at
$4,000. The Supreme Court af-
hrmed the action of the appeal
c. Brown for plaintiffs; Thurston &
Stanley, for the assessor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
AGED TRAVELLER.
Eccentric Scotch Gentleman Tour.
ing the World.

Hugh Sibbald, an eccentric
Scotch gentleman of fortune, who
came down on the Australia to see
the islands, left last evening on the
Monowai for Sydney. He is on his
second complete tour of the world,
and, although nearly eighty wears
of age is travelling alone. Although
he says that this may be his last
fling at globet rotting," he still ex-
presses the hope that he may We:
couple another circuit of the globe
before he dies.
Mr.. Sibbald went out to India
from his native land in I845, and
spent thirty-hve years there in the
mercantile business, earning very
handsome fortune, principally in
the indigo trade, and retiring from
business i'll the early '7O's. Since
that time he has been travelling all
over the world, always alone.
When a man gets on a railroad
train, or steamship, or stops at a
hotel, he says, there are always
plenty OF servants to take care of
him for money. Anyone can travel
with comfort nowadays. 1t was
much different forty years ago. |
like Honolulu very much, but
would not be satisfied to remain
here long, for | enjoy the hustle
and excitement of travel. Last
time | went around by way Of
China and Japan. | have been in
Australia before, but it was many
years ago"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
ARRIVAL OF PLANTER.

The barkentine. Planter, Capt.
Dow, fifty-four days from Newcas-
tie, with a cargo of coal, was report
ed fifteen miles due west by the
pilots this morning, and is beating
up against a strong land breeze.
The Planter left Newcastle on De-
cember Goth, and has made a fair
run. The barkentine Geo. c. Per-
kins left Newcastle on the same day
but has not been reported. Capt.
Dow, the genial skipper of the
Planter, has been running to this
port for manv years, and has many
friends here who will be ready to
give him hearty welcome when he
gets in.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
THE CAPTAIN IS A PEACH FORTUNE FOR THOMPSON
WHOLE ROYAL RETINUE
IN HIMSELF.
The Skipper Wears Dress Suit in
the Afternoon-I1e Is Uncertain
About Coming to Honolulu.

Ex-Oueen Liliuokalani of Ha-
waii, or Mrs. Dominis, as the news
papers will insist on calling her, to
her great distress, is in Washing
ton. She is, however, apparently
not in great need, and so far has
made no application to the central
relief committee for aid. In fact,
Mrs. Dominis is travelling with a
considerable retinue, is stopping at
the Shoreham, and has with her,
above all, Mr.. Julius M. Palmer of
Boston, Mass, L. S. A., who acts
as her private secretary. Mr.. Julius
Palmer is a whole royal retinue in
himself. From 3 to 5 in the after
noon he appears in dress suit, his
lovely white tie fastened with big
brooch, says a late Washington
Star, All day long he aliases him
self before royalty, without a
throne. Mr.. Palmer cannot say how
long Mrs. Dominis will stay in
Washington, because his gracious
lady has not deigned to inform
him, and he would not dare to ask.
He is uncertain about going to Ho-
nolulu himself, as "her majesty"
has not yet expressed her COM
mands on the subject. The only
thing certain with Mr.. Palmer is
that whatever 'her ma ajesty, the
gracious lady, wishes, he will carry
out, if he has to walk on his hands
and knees to do it. Mrs. Dominis
appointed a time the other day to
meet the newspaper correspond
ents, and several hundred women
who would not know a proof sheet
from cold boiled potato, crowded
into her apartments and gracious
ladied and "vOur majestied" the
deposed queen for two solid hours.
There is really something admir-
able about Mrs. Lydia Dominis
when compared with hunkies who
have kissed the hem of her gown
during the last week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
WOODLAWN DAIRY.

Editor Start have been the
principal owner of the Woodlawn
Dairy from its inception to date.
feel it my duty to say that every
manager who has ever had charge
of that dairy has received positive
instructions from me to use the
stricteSt care: that no milk should
ever be sold or used for any pur-
pose from COWS that were sick or
ever suspected of being i'll from any
cause. | believe my instructions
have been observed. | am a Gus
toner of the Woodlawn Dairy, and
receive milk from the same con-
tainers used for the general supply
of that article. feel sure that no
better milk is supplied in this city
or any other in the world, than that
which is daily delivered by the
Woodlawn Dairy.
B. +. DILLINGHAM;.
February II, 1907.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
WILCOX SAYS THEY ARE
GOOD THINGS.
They Are Peaceable and Do Not
Garry Knives in Their Sleeves
"Garibaldi" to the Rescue.

While Robert w. Wilcox was in
Italy receiving military instructions
and educational advantages thro'
the kindness of King Kalakaua, he
made it a point to study the people
of that country. During the seven
years that he remained there he be-
came thoroughly acquainted with
the general character and mode OF
living of these people.
During the latter SOS it was the
intention of the late King Kala-
ka to foster an Italian immigration
to Hawaii. His Minister of Foreign
Affairs Gibson was heartily in favor
of the scheme. Wilcox was ap-
pointed agent to select suitable
class and had already started in up
on his mission when Gibson was
ousted from Kalakaua's Cabinet
and driven from the country in the
revolution of ~. Kalakaua was
forced to give up his pet scheme.
SO when c. V. Sturdevant, the
candy man, gave an interview re-
Gently, giving the Italians an I'M
favorable recommendation either as
citizens or laborers, Mr.. Wilcox at
once remarked that the author of
the interview knew a great deal
more about candy than he did
about Italians.
why, do you know began Mr..
Wilcox this morning, that no bet
ter people can be found anywhere
on the planet than farming class
of Italians. Since the Italian labor
question has been broached for the
Hawaiian sugar fields have in
tended to speak of the good traits
in these people before.
you take the farming class, and
they are, as a rule, very industrious
and lawabiding people. They are
honest and stand without peer as
the best field workers in the world,
| believe, especially those people
engaged in agricultural pursuits in
northern Italy. There is no "rumb-
ling or striking among tnem., The
French capitalists have found that
it pays them to employ Italians, as
they are never bothered with strikes
or that sort OF thing.
Nov, | have seen the Italians
away from their native land. In
California there is a large Italian
colony and these people are good
workers. The present happy CON
dition of the California fruit indus
try is largely due to their efforts.
Everywhere you find the farming
class of Italians you find sober, in
dustrious and peaceable class of cit
liens. Hawaii could do no better
than import these people. They
have been brought up to rice cul-
ture as we'll as field work. They
understand the silk industry per
fectly and were thev to come here
would undoubtedly add another
and profitable industry to these
islands,"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13

Mr.. Ward l.. Smith, of Fredericks,
town, Mo-, was troubled with chronic
diarrhoea for over thirty years. He
had become fully satisfied that it was
only a question of short time until
he would have to give up. He had
been treated by some of the best ply
sicians in Europe and America but got
no permanent relief. One day he
picked III newspaper and chanced to
read an advertisement of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. He got bottle of it, the
first dose helped him and its continued
use cured him. For sale by all drug
gists and dealers. Benson, Smith &
Co., wholesale agents for II. I.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
VAUDEVILLE COMPANY.
The Flying Jordans to Appear in
Honolulu.

The amusement loving public of
Honolulu is promised great treat
in April, when the "tlving Jor-
dams, the famous aerial artists.
stop over here on their tour of the
world. They will come to Homo
lulu surrounded by a troupe OF the
very best vaudeville artistes, pre-
senting varied and pleasing enter
tainment. Virginia Aragon known
as the beautiful queen of the in
visible thread the Mailos, mon
archs OF the horizontal bar, and the
Olifans, are the other acrobatic
members of the troupe. For those
who love music and fun, Burke and
Forrest, song and dance comedians,
head the list of entertainers. with
Whiting and Sheppard, sketch ar
tistes; McLoud and Melville, harp
duettiests and dancers, and Leona
Lewis, Upper of the light fantastic
whose reputation is international.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
FORMER PATROLMAN NOW
A RICH MAN.
The Crack Bicycle Rider Will Soon
Return to H1onolulu-Success of
an Island Boy-An Athletic Lad.

There is hardly a younr fellow in
Honolulu but who will remember
f. Percy Thompson, the tall ath-
letic lad who was on the mounted
patrol little over a year ago. Let
tiers reaching the city yesterday
from PhiladelDhla by the Monowai
tell of his recent good fortune in
coming into possession of $4,000,
left him by his father.
Thompson writes to Agent
Walker, of the Cleveland bicycle,
and several of his friends on the
mounted patrol, and i'll the Myrtle
Boat Club. In his letter to Mr..
Walker he says that he will visit
Honolulu as soon as his present en-
gagement with the Morgan &
Wright racing team expires.
When he was in Honolulu
Thompson never cared for the
wheel. 1t was but a year ago that
he took to the bike and he is today
popular Philadelphia professional.
He has carried the colors OF his
club through many a. hard-fought
battle this season.
Young Thompson was born in
Honolulu about tWenty-one years
ago. He is built on the lines of the
great Zimmerman, and great
future is predicted for him.
Thompsons Honolulu friends
anxiously await his coming.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
THE CANAL BILL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Sen-
ator Morgan, in charge of the Mic
aragua Canal bill, accepted two
amendments proposed by Teller,
providing that the complete survey
of the canal route shall be submit
ted to the President and be ap-
proved before any bonds are guar
anteed or any work done; also, that
if the survey shows the cost will
exceed $l5o,ooo,ooO nothing shall
be done without the authority of
Congress.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
LOST THE MAPS.

Engineer Rudolph Herring, Of
New York City who was in Homo
lulu recently studying the water
system, had his trunk, containing
maps of Honolulu, burned in train
hold up while en- route to Tacoma
MIR, +, 5. Dodge will endeavor to
furnish Mr.. Herring with duplicate
maps.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
IN SAN FRANCISCO NOW
ELOPING COUPLE DID NOT
LIKE HONOLULU.
Left This City on the Steamer City
of Peking Under the Names of
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith-History.

The San Francisco Report, of the
5th inst.,-the day the Monowai
sailed-prints the following story;
An eloping couple are now reg
istered at the California hotel under
the names of MIR. and Mrs. Smith" "
They arrived on the steamer City of
Peking this morning from Homo
lulu. They eloped from Philadel-
phia about December 24th. They
are Mrs. c. c. Pinckney Norris and
Cavalier Smith. They both desert
ed families in Philadelphia, and it
is believed would have gone to
Japan had not the hawaiian Star
exposed their identity. The Star
learned of their elopement by the
following dispatch, which reached
Honolulu by the Coptic:
Mrs. c. c. Pinckney Norris has
eloped with Cavalier Smith, and
they are now on their way to Japan.
Mrs. Norris is one of the best
known women in the fash shionable
set, and is the mother of two child
ren, while Mr.. Smith is equally as
well known, both in the society and
club world, and is the father of hve
children
The couple resided in a private
boarding house in Honolulu and
went by the name OF Morris. They
had intended to make a long trip
through the Orient, but when the
expose came they c.-anged their
names to Smith and went to pub
lie hotel. They alleged they were
married.
The elopement of Smith and Mrs.
Norris was not discovered until a
week after they had left Philadel-
phia. Mrs. Norris informed her
husband at the time of their depart
ure that she was going to visit rel
atives in Baltimore. At the same
tiine Smith left his family. They
proceeded to New York and thence
to San Francisco. They sailed for
Honolulu on the steamer Peru. The
work OF following tie couI ie was
cone At considerable expense by de-
ttCtivcs.
The couple travel in good style.
They had a cabin on the Peking.
Mrs. Norris is said to have taken
with her $4,000 in money and
jewels, while Smith also hau Il large
sum.
At the Pacific Mail doe this
morning the clipping couple kept
out of public sight as much as pos
slble. The were the last to leave
the steamer to go into the baggage
corral, where the valises and trunks
are examined by the customs off
GERS. They had eight trunks, and
the curiosity of those who knew the
circumstances of the couple was
amusing to watch, A pair of trous-
ers and a skirt were pulled out of
one trunk together, and the watcher
peered into the balance of the
clothes and then turned around to
hide his laughter.
An agent for an Eastern line
asked Mr.. Smith if he was going
East and his reply was: NO, |
think | will stay in California for
the summer.
Mr.. Smith is on the steamer list
as IS years old, while Mrs. Smith"
is entered as "a. Mrs. Norris is a
tall, shapely woman with blonde
hair. Her eyes are large ana blue.
She dresses with taste in dark
cheviot, tailor-made suit and a
short broadcloth jacket.
Smith is man of medium height.
lie wore Paddock overcoat and a
light Fedora hat. He is somewhat
shorter and is not so stout as his
companion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
THE MODERN INVALID

Has tastes incidentally, in keeping
with other luXuries. A remedy must
be pleasantly acceptable in form, pure
ly wholesome in composition, truly
beneficial in effect and entirely free
from every Objectionable quality. If
really ill he consults a physician; if
constipated he used the gentle family
laxative Syrup of Figs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
"GOOd Weather for Ducks.

We have ducks galore, in spots,
stripes and figures. These goods
are just the thing for between sea-
sons, and make up stylish costumes.
Eight yards for one dollar at Kerr's
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
IT'S A PUZZLE

To find more pleasant or conven-
lent way of seeing Honolulu AMI eli
virons than on wheel. First class BIZ
cycles to rent at the JIAWtTIAN
CYCLERY, Way Block, King stIce5
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
Repaired.

Repairing typewriters is one
of our specialities. We can do it
right, with despatch, and guaran-
tee our work.
Old typewriters taken in part
payment for the Peerless. New
and second hand machines on
hand.
Have you decided on a type
writer yet? The Peerless fulfill
every claim made for them. Only
a few more left, Get yours
to-day.
Hawaiian Cycle & Ual'f'g. Co.
opposite Levers & Cooke.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
Look Out for Squalls"

The latest squall is dimities at IL
yards for one dollar at Kerr's.
Don't miss them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13

Weekly Star. $4 per year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
SUNDAY CONCERT.

The following program viii be
rendered by the Government band
under the din ection of Professor
Berger, at Makee Island tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock
Part |.
The Old Hundred.
Overture-La Dame Blanche :. .
...... ....... Boieldieu
Adagio-SQnatc Pathetique ....
.....,...... bCctlOVen
Fantasia-In the Chapel. Eilenberg
Cornet Solo-Lullabve 49,. Short
Mr.. Charles kreuter.
Part II.
Cverture-William Tell Rossini
Observation-Disclosures Wagner
tantasia-Goldbeetle's SOiree =.
Observation-Disclosures. King
Finale-Iolanthe ....... Sullivan
Hawaii Ponoi.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-02-13
A visit to our new
Household
Supply
Department
A visit to our new

next door on Bethel Street, will pay
ladies who are looking for any of the
numerous articles of every day house
hold use.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
THE UNITED CHARITIES.

Mrs. Cole Has Been Provided for, and
 Her Letter Inoportune.
 The State Herald was informed yes terday by member of the United Char ities that Mrs. Cole, whose letter ap- peared in yesterdays State Herald, had been moved by the United Charities into the house she now occupies, rent pre- paid. Also that she and her children were provided with clothing and substantials and even given nice lot of Christmas toys, etc.
 Since the reorganization of the United Charities these ladies have determined to devote much of their time to the work. and are anxious to lend aid where aid is needed Also, to see that the public who contribute to the keeping of the United Charities are not imposed on by parties unworthy of help
 The State Herald is requested to say to the public that when parties ask for assistance that they be referred to the United Charities, and if they are found worthy will be cared for and their wants supplied. This will be a great relief to the general public, who desire to be char itable. but dislike to be imposed upon or to cast their bread before swine.
 We reply to the card of Mrs Ward pres- ident of the United Charities, which ap- peared in the afternoon paper, stating ''the lady does not deserve consideration of the public" for the reason above stat ted, that the State Herald would rath- CT have erred on the side of right than for the innocent to have suffered for the lack of time on the part of the paper to in- vestigate the case more thoroughly.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
THE COLLEGE COMMITTEE.

 Of the North Alabama Conference Are
 Considering the Loca ton.
 Editor State Herald:-The college com- mittee of the North Alabama conference, at their recent session, adjourned to meet again on Wednesday, February 8, 1897, and will consequently meet in the First Methodist church, Birmingham, Ala, at II o'clock a. m. of that day. This com nlittee hope to be able at no distant day to fix the very site on which the college is to stand, and expect to apply them them until suitable location is made. The time necessary to best results will be taken. It is better to give months to the question of location than to make blunders in this behalf At the same time unnecessary delays must not be al- lowed. The committee reserving the right to reject any and all offers which may be made, respectfully solicit prop ositions from all those who would com- pete for the location. Every proposition presented in proper form to the commit tee in regular session will receive due consideration. If possible. let those who wish to secure the location of this insti- tuition of learning have their propositions before the committee at their meeting, February 3, 1897. This is great work, involving the interests of generations. It has been inaugurated with great care, with much thought and with an eye to the best results to the church of God, and must be carried forward with wis., dom, zeal and benevolence.
 ANSON WEST,
 f. Chairman of Committee.
 Decaturs Ala. Dec. 29, 1896.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
We know that Cod-liver

We know that COd-llver Oil is a Reforming food because takers of it gain rap idly in weight under its use and the whole body receives vital force. When prepared as in Scott's Emulsion, 1t is quickly and easily changed into the tissues of the body. As your doctor would say, cit is easily assimilated. {" Perhaps you are suffering from fat starvation. You take fat enough with your food, but 1t either isn't the right kind, or it isn't digested. You need fat prepared for you, as in Scott's Emulsion.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

Have you read our announce ment? The Pony, Cart and Harness will be given away on Monday, January 4th, at 3 o'clock D. m Should the lucky party not be found the pony, cart and harness will be sold at public auction to the high est bidder for cash, the pro- ceeds to be given to various charitable institutions, such as the Charity Hospital, Mercy Home, etc. Don't fail to be on hand Monday, January 4, at 3 o'clock D. m. LOUIS SAKS.
 Phone J. E. Gossett when your pipes burst. rI-3o-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01

laid to rest Monday morning, with Ma sonic honors in the presence of large humber of ssorrowing friends and rela- lives.
 MT. William Tobias, of Montgomery, and Miss Lizzie Thigpen of this county, were married Saturday afternoon at the home of the brides mother, about ten miles west of Greenyifle.s The bride is indeed most charming girl, and the for tunate groom bears off one of Buffers many precious jewels. The happy couple boarded the evening train here for their futuret home, amid the congratulations and best wishes of their many friends .-s AleSSgsss William Gamble and M. M. gSweatt, of Montgomery. and John Gam ble, Jr., of Troy, were in attendance at the funeral of Hon. John Gamble.
 Mir. and Mrs M. W. Wimberly and son have returned from a few weeks visit to relatives in Texas, and Mir. Wimberly's s many friends are pleased to know that his health was much improved by the trip.
 MT. Houston Adams, of Selma, is in the city. having been called here by the death of his brother