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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
WATERS ON A RAMPAGE

Nuuanu stream is rising. People
ty of St. Louis college for fear that
they will be carried away. Many are
already flooded. Fears are entertain
ed for the safety of the new bridge
across the stream where the extension
of Beretania street crosses it. The
stream has already risen until the wa
ter is flowing over the bridge.
The Chinese in the neighborhood
are moving out. Two scows. at 2
o'clock, were impressed into the SER
vice of saving household property
| from destruction. No great losses of
property have so far been reported.
The residences of number of po-
| licemen have been flooded.
The rain of this forenoon is consid-
cred so unusual as to be almost phe-
| nomenal Between s o'clock and l.,
2.15 inches of rain fell at the Insane
| Asylum and more than that at the
| Electric Light works. The reservoirs
are full and at 1 o'clock the water
was running across Nuuanu road at
the point where the water main eros
ses it in such a stream as to render
the road impossible
Fort street from Hotel street down
was running twelve and eighteen in
ches deep next to the curb and in pla-
ces the whole street was covered.
Some of the crossings were impassu-
BILE. At Merchant street the water
broke over the curb and ran across
the sidewalks into the stores.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
RESENTS SENATE TREATMENT
OF ITS BILLS.
Reprisal Threatened if Proper Cour-
tesy is Not Shown by the Upper
Chamber-Other Proceedings.

The Senate held a very short ses-
sion this morning, but it was long
enough to lay couple of House bills
on the table, pass the bill providing
reading. and hear an answer of the
Minister of the Interior to Senator
Schmidt's question for statement of
the indemnities paid to holders of
property in Honolulu for deciding part
of their property to the government
for street widening.
House Bill No. Is is an amendment
to the law of evidence. 1t provided
that any person accused of crime or
his attorney should have the right to
an interview with any witness against
him who was detained in Jail. The
committee recommended that the
bill be laid on the table. which was
done, it not being considered by the
committee as eXpedient under pres
ent conditions to introduce such a
radically novel practice.
The other House bill disposed of in
the same way provides for the crea-
ton of new office to be styled the
Reporter of the Decisions of the Su-
preme Court" which the committee
did not think was necessary.
Senator Rice reported from the
Printing Committee the cable bill Of
fered by Senator Brown.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorably on the bill to provide for
the election of Senators.
The ship registry bill was referred
back TO the Judiciary Committee to
make some amendments in the section
relating to the stamp tax on the bills
of sale of vessels.
The Pacific cable oil was referred
to special committee consisting of
Senators Brown. Baldwin. Wilcox,
Schmidt and Holstein.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
FATED JAPS SAY THEY OUGHT
TO HANG.
Shatter an Old Saw and Present an
Unprecedented Case in the History
of Capital Punishment.

Sagata and Yoshida, the two Japs
to be hanged tomorrow, will not only
expiate their crimes on the gallows,
but will shatter an old saw that is as
ancient almost as the criminal law.
mo rogue e'er felt the halter draw
With good opinion of the law"
But these two Asiatics will. Both
have expressed themselves as approx
ing the laws action in their cases.
Each has said that it was proper that
they should hang. Each has said
that his crime deserved the punish
ment he is about to receive.
BY those who have looked into the
subject it is said that this is almost
unparalleled in the history of capital
punishment. Very few murderers,
even those who confess their crimes,
approve their punishment. They all
find in the circumstances of their par
ticular case, reasons why the extreme
tied on them: and justification in
their own minds why some less pun
ishment would not answer all the de-
mands of Justice.
IT is said that there is no case in
the books where a murderer has made
such unequivocal statements of ap-
proval of their own hanging as these
two Japanese.
The arrangements for the execution
are now all complete. The gallows
are in place ard the execution is set
for 10 o'clock
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
ABSTRACT OF IT'S PRINCIPAL
PROVISIONS.
Applies to All the Government Loans
Made Prior to the Establishment of
the Republic.

The act for the consolidation of the
public debt was presented in the
House this morning in printed form.
1t provides for the funding of all.the
outstanding bonds of the government
of the Hawaiian Islands. issued prior
to and including January II, 1898.
and aggregating $3,O36,6O0 All these
bonds, except 500, 100. bear 6 per cent
interest.
The act provides that the Minister
of Finance with the approval of the
Executive Council may issue bonds
for the purpose of funding this debt,
and may determine the times of issue,
the denomination and the rate of in
terest, not to exceed 3 per cent.
The period of the bonds is not to
exceed fifty years. Provision may be
made for purchasing the bonds back
when they are below par. or redeem
ing them by drawings when they are
above par. All are to be made re-
ment of premium of per cent Oh
six months notice. They are to be
made payable in United States gold
coin or its equivalent, and in time of
war as well as peace. and whether the
holders shall be the subj 'cts of a hos
tile or a friendly nation. They may
be made payable to bearer or regis
tered and may be changed from one
kind to another.
The Minister of Finance is given
authority to make all arrangements
for their sale and registry in the
United States, France and England.
and to pay the necessary commission.
He may make arrangements for their
sale or underwriting.
All bonds issued under this act are
to be exempt from all taxes and i'm.
posts of any kind in the Republic.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
THE HOUSE,

The House was late in coming to
order this morning.
The speaker appointed Reps. Ach1,
Robertson and Pogue on the special
committee to consider the questions
and answers relating to telephone
poles near the sidewalks.
Minister Damon answered Rep. Ka-
haulelio respecting postoffice boxes,
that twenty-seven applications were
on file, and the reason that the boxes
were not supplied was that none were
to be had. He remarked further for
the information of the House, that
arrangements for 1900 boxes We're
now under way. They would be of
various sizes. and the large increase
in numbers would enable the depart
ment to supply all demands.
The clerk of the Senate reported on
bills passed in the upper house yes
terday. Also that two bills that had
passed the House had been indefinite
ly postponed
Rep. Robertson moved to refer this
| communication to the Committee on
Passed Bills for consideration of the
last statement. He had understood
that the Senate had thrown these bills
out without consideration. In view
of the fact that the bill had passed
three readings in one house, it was
highly improper and contemptuous
| for the other house to throw it out
without consideration. IF the Senate
continued to act in this manner, the
House would have to adopt some
means of treating Senate bills in Lc-
fense.
Rep. Achi endorsed all Rep Robert
son had said, and the motion passed
The Judiciary Committee recon.
mended the indefinite postroucment
of House Bill No. &c, practice Of law.
The Finance Committee recommen-
ded slight amendment TO House
Bill No. 26 encouragement of grapes
Minister Damon read the reply OF
the Board OF Health to questions OF
Rep. Paris regarding the physician in
Kau. 1t stated that DIR, Capron had
been granted leave of two months
In the meantime the district was
not without a physician, as Dr.. Ne.
MILAN had engaged in the practice oI
medicine there.
Rep. Kahaulelio read resolution
providing for an appropriation OF
$1,000 for the road from Kamekakai
to tn IIoolehua homesteads. Mololiai
also for an item Of $500 for the road
from Pelekuna to Kamaloa.
The Finance Committee recommen
ded that the petition of IT, II. Will
Continued on Page Five.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
THE AUDIENCE LIKED 1T.

"The song that touched their hearts,
is as old as the hills, almost. The
leading man in "The Dazzler" combi-
nation, which has just closed a sue
cessful engagement, made a big hit
every night with his bicycle song. He
never failed to bring down the house
when he reached the verse telling
about the good qualities of the Sterl.
ing bicycles. The audiences were all
ready to hear good word said about
these wheels, and heartily encored the
singer each night. The song was al
most as much of a hit as the Sterl.
ing wheels have always been. Pacific
Cycle and Manufacturing Company
Fort street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
1T KENNY DENIES.

For the past week or so there have
been persistent rumors that an Eng
lish war vessel was coming to Homo
lulu for the express purpose of push
ing the claims of the British subjects
against the Island government.
British Commissioner Kenny stated
this morning that these rumors had
reached his ears. He pronounced
them as false. stating that he had
heard absolutely nothing from the
home government to the effect. In
fact he did not know of any war ves-
sci that was headed for Honolulu at
the present time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
A FULL LINE

Of carriages, phaetons, wagons AMI
harness of the latest styles is kept on
hand at Schuman's Carriage Reposi-
tory, Fort street, next door to Clup
Stables. Anybody in need of vehi-
Gle should examine his stock, AMI be
convinced of the great bargains offe--
ed. The prices and the goods cannot
be beat anywhere. Every article in
stock is a bargain in itself for the
price asked.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
READY For BUSINESS.

Wilson & Whitehouse announce in
this issue that they are ready for
Manufacturing Company, Queen
street. They have a plant in opera
tion for putting on rubber tires and
roller bearing aXles on any kind of
vehicle. They will be glad to show
goods and give estimates to prospec-
tive customers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
ART AND SCIENCE.

At the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton art and science was thoroughly
eXemplifed. The greatest achieve
ments of modern lines were on eXhi-
bition. Among the many beautiful
displays none attracted more attention
than that made by the Singer Sewing
Machine Company. 1t won the enthu-
siastic praises of all. B. Bergersen,
Agent, Bethel street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24

NOEAU'S SECOND MATE NEAR TO
DEATH.
Tumbles Overheard in the Kauai
Channel--Purser Kelly Leads the
Rescuing Party.

Second Mate Foster of the steamer
Noeau was face to face with death for
twenty minutes in the Kauai channel
last night. Tossed about in rough
sea in which ships boat could
scarcely live, and weighted down with
the heaviest of clothing, he gave "A
splendid exhibition of strength and
nerve, while the trembling Kanakas
in the Noeau's crew had to be almost
driven into boat to go to the res
cue.
1t was a rough night in the channel.
The little steamer was rolling and
pitching, through seas that set her
decks awash, and rain was falling in
torrents. Second Mate Foster had
Just finished his dinner, and had DON
ned his heavy clothing preparatory to
taking his watch on deck. He had
just climbed up the companionway,
when the vessel gave an unusually
heavy lurch. and he was pitched head
long into the angry sea. The chief
engineer. standing close by, gave the
cry of "Man Overheard. and Captain
Peterson ordered the engines stopped
and reversed with such abrputness
that the vessel trembled from stem 70
stern.
Glimpses could be caught of Fos-
ter's form, fully quarter of mile
astern. tossed about on the top of the
whitecaps, and the steamer was slow
ly backed. The order to lower a boat
wa not obeyed with the usual
'optness. The Kanakas had found
refuge in the forecastle and refused
to man the boat The sea was heavy
and they were afraid to attempt the
perilous work
Pleading and cursing alike failed to
move them, and valuable time was
fast slipping away. Purser Kelly had
been the first to volunteer, and after
much persuasion he finally prevailed
upon two sailors to Chamber into the
boat with him. AS they were lower
ing away the boat, a third native
sprang in, and the four were soon
pulling away to the rescue, Kelly at
the steering oar and the natives at
the benches.
AS the boat neared Foster it could
be seen that he was greatly exhaust
ed but was keeping up by sheer
nerve. Kelly shouted to him to keep
up his courage. "Hurry up, boys, l
can't keep up much longer" was all
that Foster could say, in weak voice.
When the boat had almost reached
him the mate sank under the water,
but one of the natives seized hold of
him and a minute later he was safe
in the boat. The boat had several
narrow escapes from being swamped,
but as the steamer had in the mean
time come about, it was soon picked
up.
When the Noeau arrived in port
this morning Foster was but little the
worse for wear. He has a warm spot
in his heart for Purser Kelly and the
three natives who pulled the boat to
his rescue.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
KAHULUI RAILROAD CASE.

Alfred S. Hartwell, attorney for the
Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar COM
pany, today filed in the Circuit Court
a motion to set for hearing the de-
murrer in the injunction suit brought
by the Hawaiian Commercial and Su,
gar company against the Kahuui
Railroad company.
General Hartwell says that the Ha,
waiian Sugar company has large in.
terests involved in the early adiudica,
tion of the rights claimed in its I @,
half and seeks to avoid unnecessary
delay or dilatory proceedings, and tC
obtain an adjudication upon its right,
of property in the premises as the
convenience of the Court will permit
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
SENATOR HORNER'S SEAT MAY
NOT BE FILLED.
Puzzling Question Arises Concerning
the Registration of Senatorial Elec-
tors-How 1t Looks.

A rather embarrassing question
seems to have risen in connection
with the proposed Senatorial election
on Maui, which if the views of some
of the interested parties are correct.
may render an election at this time
Illegal. The question is to whether
there are any Senatorial voters legal
/ ly registered on Maui. IT, as the law
seems to read, no Senatorial voters
registered prior to the last general
election" held last fall. it looks as If
no one were legally entitled to east
vote for Judge Kepokai. and that
he could not therefore be elected
The law requires special qualifica-
tions for Senatorial voters, the princi-
pal of which is the possession of a
certain amount of property, or of
an income; and that he shall furnish
proof of the same for "the year next
preceding the first day of April next
preceding the date of registration"
|
provides that at special elections. the
register of voters used at the last
preceding general election shall be
used, without change" It seems that
in this instance, as no Senatorial vot-
ers registered when the books were
open just prior to the last general
| ln1n
tor to be elected at that time,
there are no voters who have
fulfilled the requirements of the law,
and therefore none who are qualified
to vote for a Senator on Maui
|, In regard to the time of meeting
for the registration board, Article II
provides:
Section 3. The Boards of Registra-
tion shall meet within thirty days af-
ter this Constitution takes effect. for
the purpose of registering persons en-
titled to be registered to vote for Sen
ators and Representatives, and shall
continue to meet at such points with
in their respective districts, for such
time as will give all persons entitled
to register. a reasonable opportunity
so to do. Provided, however, that the
final sitting of such Boards shall not
be less than twenty-one days prior to
the first election held under the pro-
visions herein.
Section 4. The Boards shall meet
within their respective districts at
such times between the first day of
April and the thirtieth day of June,
in the year 1897, and between such
days in each second year thereafter.
as many times as may be necessary
to enable them to register all persons
entitled to register.
1t is understood that the list of
registered voters being prepared for
the Maui election scheduled for April
18th was taken from the register of
1895. But since that time the regis
tration books have been reopened for
the general election last year. and
again closed. During that time all
who proposed to vote for Representa-.
tives were required to register. OF
course it was not expected that there
would be vacancy in the Senate un.
til 1899, so that no one took the troub
lie to register as a Senatorial voter
The question now raised is as to
whether voters having failed to reg.
lister when the opportunity was offer,
ed, may vote now for Senator under
Article II.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
DID NOT GET AWAY,

Among those who We're booked to
sail on the Iealandia today, but who
failed to get away, were Mrs. Schroe-
der and daughter. DR.. S. Freeman,
Mrs. L. B. Kerr and two children and
Martin Smith. They all wait over for
the Alameda
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
PERISHABLE GOODS.

Fresh fruits from California. All
kinds of game, vegetables and other
perishable goods imported on ice by
Camarinos, the California Fruit Mar
ket. King street. Telephone 37s.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24

Rev. f. Edwards, pastor of the Eng
lish Baptist church at Minersville, Pa,
when suffering with rheumatism, was
advised to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. He says: "A few applications
of this liniment proved of great SER
vice to me. 1t subdued the inflamma-
tion and relieved the pain. Should any
sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm a
trial it will please me-" For sale by
all druggists and callers. Benson,
Smith e. Co., wholesale agents for the
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
STANDARD DESIGNER.

Subscription for the Standard De-
signer, S5 cents year, at L. B. Kerr's,
Queen street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24
HOUSEWIVES OPPORTUNITY.

Genuine reductions in prices of bed
spreads, pillow cases, sheeting. for one
week only, at N. S. Sachs Dry Goods
Company, Limited.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24

3GT133O0d7gZ.E /
l |;i57iS
PlOws and Agricultural Imple-
mentS.
Plantation Supplies.
Lubricating Oils.
Carpenters, Macbinists, and
Blacksmiths' Tools.
y Arms and Ammunition.
Farmers Boilers.
Wiley & RusselPs Screw Plates.
Taps, Dies, and Drills.
Paints, Oils, and yarnishes.
Graphite and Graphite Paint.
"GarIand' Stoves and Ranges.
Blue Flame Oil Stoves.
Gasoline Stoves.
Agate and Tinware.
"AutOmatic' and ''New Vic
tOria" Sewing Machines.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24

Continued on Page Five.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-24

EHAL@L@L@Ll-l@I[II
HOusehOlders are nec-6l
! liessarily money spend.M
ers. and are the bestIl
customers. The Star adj
Ivertising columns aIeS
"business bringers."
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-29
MANIAC AND THE MOON.

Residents Of Florida street, near
Twenty-second, San Franclsco, are
thankful that Charles PrettiJohn has
been sent to Agnews asylum. They can
go to bed now with the calm assurance
that their rest will not be broken by
clamor to which Chinese riot is not
a circumstance. They can look the full
moon fair in the face over their right
or even their left shoulders and fear no
evil consequences, The god has been
yanked out Of the machine and peace
broods once more over quiet neigh
borhood. Prettljohn Is nurseryman,
the owner and, until the other day, the
only occupant of 1917 Florida street
In his front yard stands the tallest
eucalyptus tree in all the mission. In
his brain existed belief that blood
thirsty enemies were ever logging his
steps. For three-quarters of each
moon his fears of tragic end only
drove him to keep himself behind
doors tightly locked and windows
heavily barricaded. The remaining pc
riod, when the moon got too full for
utterance, Prettljohn could smell them
coming and, for greater safety and to
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-29
Not Another Like Him.

Contrary to existing belief and tho
newspaper photographers, neither Ar
kansas nor Georgia has q corner on all
the rustic simplicity and blissful ig-
norance In Uncle Sans domain. Squire
James Higgins Of Brooklyn township,
Schuyler county, is 05 years OF age.
He lives on the farm on which he was
born and has never been farther than
thirty miles from his own hearthstone.
He never rode on a railroad train,
never saw steamboat, theatrical
performance nor game Of baseball.
Mr.. Higgins has been justice Of the
peace for Brooklyn township without
q break in the consecutive links OF
time since 1861. No decision handed
down from his bench has ever been
reversed by higher court. lie has
married more than 500 couples, ind
points with pride to the fact that none
Of them ever appealed to a divorce
court for a severance Of the matrlmo-
NAL bond. Squire Higgins is bache-
lor and says that he cannot remember
that he ever paid court to any young
woman. He also says that he Is one
Of the few Andrew Jackson Demo-
Gratis" in the country. -Blandinsvlllo
(Ill.) Star.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-09-29
FOURTH OF JULY IN sKAauAY.

alarm the neighborhood to his danger
took to the eucalyptus. Many feet
above the ground he had built plat
form in the spreading branches. To
reach this station he had nailed cleats
on the tree, and when thoroughly
alarmed was wont to skin aloft like
monkey, When he got there trouble
began for the neighbors. He proceeded
with the aid of tremendous gong and
a couple of revolvers, to make things
hum. Fearful that the internal clamor
might fail of its purpose, he lent his
voice as he thought occasion required.
Pleasant family dreams were changed
in jiffy to chaotic nightmares, sleep
ers fell with an "ouch" off the tallost
buildings and no wink Of sleep re-
turned. The other morning Prettijohn
and the moon were in conjunction,
Three minutes later Florida street got
the benefit of the combination. The
gong changed, exploded cartridges
awoke the echoes of dreamland, which
were soon drowned in neighborly bias
phemy. After time Prettijohn de-
scended the tree and took up position
In his house. where he was found by
Patrolmen Brown, Bode and Edner OF
the Seventeenth street station. He
was as placid as summer lake and
made no resistance to arrest. He was
taken to the hospital for the insane
and after an examination was sent to
Agnews. Prettijohn's surroundings
show him to have been man Of con-
siderable education and refinement.
His nelghbors regarded him as perfect
ly harmless aside from his delusion,
which It is supposed may have been
brought on by deep study on plant hy-
brldization.