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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. DIS
CUssEs SYSTEM.
Objections of Mr.. Swanzy are Answered
By Mr.. Atherton-Police to Regulate
Street Traffic.

The telephone system was given
whack in the Chamber of Commerce
meeting this morning. The matter was
brought up by F. M. Swanzy, who
stated that the system was in very bad
condition and proceeded to attack the
service. Mr.. Atherton replied to the
speaker, detailing the work that had
been done and the plans for the future,
His private opinion was in shifting the
system from the old to the new style
1t had gotten beyond the capabilities
of the present manager. 1t was planned
to bring an expert from Chicago to
straighten things out, after which every
thing, it was believed, would run
smoothly. Difficulty had been expert
enced in getting an expert, but the COM
pany was now assured that man
would likely reach here in the next thir-
ty days.
Mr. Swanzy doubted that the scheme
was a good one. His idea was that If
the present manager could not handle
the system, good man should be found
in the east, brought here and installed
permanently. He opposed the idea of
bringing an expert out merely to act
Aas an educator when fully equipped men
were always available.
! A. V. Gear brought up the matter of
the crowded condition of the streets,
made more so by new buildings going
up and the laying of sewerage pipes. He
moved that the High Sherin and Su-
pel'intendent of Public Works take pro-
per action to remedy.
Several members spoke on the point.
IT was their idea that traffic in crowded
localities should be regulated by COM
petent policemen, and that heavily load
ed vehicles, such as drays, should be
kept out of such localities as much as
possible. 1t was pointed out that Ala
kea street could be used in place of
Fort street by drays.
Mr.. Swanzy drew up a resolution to
the High Sheriff recommending that the
police take charge of and regulate traf-
fic in crowded streets. second mo-
tion will carry the same resolution; to
the superintendent of Public Works.
Copy of a letter from Governor Dole
to the Japanese Consul informing that
official that the fire claims would have
to await the action of the Legislature
was read.
A proposition of the Great Eastern
Newspaper League to advertise the ISL
ands was rejected.
A letter from the Government stated
that it would assume the debt of the
Chamber for permanent improvements
on quarantine wharf, but the debt for
incidental expenses would have to be
referred to the Legislature. The per-
manent improvements bill is $2,217.76,
and incidentals $5,9S4.56.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
CAPITAL HOLDING OFF UNTIL
AFTER NOVEMBER.
Robert w. Shingle Says Hawaiian
Dividend Sugar Stocks are Well
Thought of on Mainland.

Robert w. Shingle returned on the
Mariposa from the Mainland where he
has been since July 20 on a business and
pleasure trip.
ION my way east" he said "I stop
ped at Omaha and talked with the
Union Pacific railroad people about
Issuing a book dealing with the Ha-
waiian Islands. While l was in Omaha
before as a commissioner the company
issued an edition of several millions
descriptive of the Hawaiian Islands.
This advertising would have been of
benefit to us and we would have
felt it's effect had not the plague come
on and upset the calculations. Now
the railroad company has appropriated
quite large sum for the purpose of is
suing another large edition. The new
book will boom Hawaii in every way
and will pay special attention to the
ability of Honolulu to accommodate
tourists. The purpose of the book will
be two fold for in addition to interest
ing the investors 1t will also seek to
attract tourist travel Immediately.
have practically completed the work
and all that remains now Is to secure
some additional pictures and data of
some of the new plantations, Alexander
Youngs new hotel, the census and a
few details of that character.
Through the Mainland and especial
ly the eastern states 1 found evidence
of prosperity. 1t is difficult to secure
laborers in the east everybody seems to
be working. Before 1 came away saw
by one of the newspaper bulletins that
the Republican managers intended to
ignore all other issues and make the
| fight upon the present prosperity alone
The general sentiment every where
seems to Sbe that the Republican party
will win. The same condition exists
now that marked the presidential cam
| l., tlNs 10
seem to think that Mckinley will be re-
elected capital is holding off until after
| the election. The greatest confidence is
| felt in the Hawaiian dividend paying
! sugar properties and a prominent cap
italist told me in San Francisco that
were the election over and Mckinley
elected he would take the entire bond
issue of Oahu Company. This seems
to be the sentiment every where. L
understand that the arrangements for
the disposition of. Olaa bonds have been
completed and all that is necessary ts
the presence of Mr.. Dillingham;. Elmer
e. Paxton who was east in the interests
of this company is waiting In san
| Francisco for Mr.. Dillingham;. PaXtoh
expects to return next month.
| lowing to the terrible heat in Phila-
delphia the iron in the Sierra the new
vessel of the Oceanic steamship com
pany spead so that the bolts and rivets
were loosened and work on her had TO
be postponed temporarily. This vessel
will sail from San Francisco on NO
vember 25 and Captain Houdlette 1or-
| merly of the Mariposa will be in com
mand Captain Hayward will remain
/ in philadelphia experimenting the con-
struction of the new boats. 1t Is not
known when the other vessels VIII De
in commission.
at did not visit the oil fields of Cali
fornia so am unable to express any
opinion concerning the outlook.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
VERY HOT DAY.

The hot weather continues. The
roasting heat of yesterday kept up in
a measure during the night and took on
new vigor this morning. At noon to-
day the thermometer reached SS, which
is the maximum for the year. At the
same time the dew point registered u,
making the heat particularly oppressive
Passengers by the Mariposa have
found it hot today. One man threw off
his Prince Albert suit, donned white
trousers and coat and an undershirt
and thus started out to see the sights.
He was the object of some criticism but
even his critics had to admit that he
was probably sensible
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
LAYSAN ISLAND CASE

The Spencer murder case is on again
this afternoon before Judge Wilcox
TIL lawyers are still wrestling with the
japanese witnesses, of whom there are
thirty If the prosecution wants to call
them all. The trial has resolved itself
into series of lengthy direct and cross
examinations of Japs upon the events
of the day on which the shooting took
place at LaySan Island
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
THE WEATHER.

Weather Bureau, Punahou p. m.
Wind light northeast; sky clearing;
may be light showers in the valleys to-
night.
Morning minimum temperature IL;
midday maximum temperature, IS; ba-
rometer Q a. M. 30.02, steadyrt DIRECTED
for gravity) rainfall, "a hours ending
. a. M, o; dew point, a. m, 72; humi-
dity, a. M, II per cent.
CURTIS j. LYONS, Observer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
sToLE sAMPLE PHOTOS.

Some person or persons broke open
the two large show cases in front of j.
j. Williams art gallery last night and
stole all of the pictures but four. All
can be replaced, though the extra work
1T will give the artists makes the ex-
perience bit annoying. 1t is next to
certain that soldiers on the transport
Logan took the pictures, probably as
souvenirs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
THE CHINA

The China sailed on the afternoon fol-
lowing the Mariposa and should reach
here this afternoon or tomorrow as 1T
was stated that the big Pacific Mail
boat would not burn any more coal
than necessary. Among the Honolulu
people booked to sail on the China were
Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Castle, Ollie Soren-
sen, the Myrtle's famous stroke, Miss
Sorensen, and George Roenitz of Hack
field and Company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
w1T1OTrT ATTENTTON

A native woman named Phi Kalua-
hine died near Queen Liliuokalani's
place in Waikiki this morning without
medical attention. She had been i'll
about five months of asthma. A post
mortem is being held by the physician
of the Board of Health.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
PERRY ALL RIGHT.

Justice Perry was at the Supreme
Court rooms this morning. having re-
turned by the Mariposa from Califor-
MIA. He reported himself to be COM
pletely restored to health, and certainly
looks we'll and hearty. Most of his time
abroad was spent at resorts in Califor-
mia. Justice Perry will resume his
duties at once
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
low PR1CEs on SHOES.

Shoes are now being obtained at lower
prices than ever before. owing to the
cut made by l.. b, Kerr & Co., Ltd
This firm have purchased three large
stocks at about fifty cents on the dol
lar, and are selling them to their pa
irons accordingly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12

PREACHERS FIGHT REAL FIRE,
VICTORIA B. c., September 4.-The
steamer Tees, which arrived here today
from Skaguay, brings details Of the fire
that ten days ago wiped out the larger
portion of Atlin City, and in battling
which even clergymen enlisted as fire
fighters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
WILL BUILD RANGE.

made the rifle" and will restore the
shooting booths of the National Guard
at Kakaako The old plans have been
lost and Sergeant Elvin is at work on
new plans, which will be used. If all
goes well it should not be long now be-
fore the@Hange is in use.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
A rHREE-FOLn CAUSE.

The highly gratifying progress and
prosperity of the ProVident Savings can
be distinctly traced to a three-fold
cause-namely, a wise, sbillful and
energetic management, an intelligent
and enthusiastic force of business pro-
ducers, and the most dasirable and up
to-date policy contracts. /. r. Burns
is the resident manager; office In new
Magoon building
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
THF RAND,s pT.ACE

During the boat races Saturday the
band will be stationed on the channel
wharf in place of at Pacific Mail wharf.
The reason for this is that the former
is more comfortable and is closer TO
the boat house.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
FOR cAMARINos' REFRIGERATOR.

Per s. s. Observation-Disclosures, Grapes,
Oranges, Lemons, Lines, Celery, eau
lifiower, Cabbage, Pears, Plums, Fresh
Salmon, Founders, Halibut, Crabs,
Eastern and California oysters Tin tin
and shelD, all Game in Season, Tur-
keys, Chickens. New crop OF Nuts and
Dried Fruits, Onions, Burbank Pota-
toes, Swiss, Parmasan, Rpckefort, New
Zealand and California Cream Cheese,
olives. All kinds Of Dried Fruits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
COMING HERE

William Mutch the contractor for
Alexander Youngs new hotel will ar
rive on the Alameda from San Fan
cisco and Immediately begging work on
the new building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
OFF TO HILO.

Marshal Ray and daughter decided
yesterday to accompany Judge Estee
to HilO, and got away on the Kiuau
for that city. The entire party will be
back Saturday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
CoNGER WANTS EARL Ii,
American Consul Insists on Conference
With Him.

TIEN TSIN, August 29 (via Taku,
August 30)-It is understood here that
United States Minister Conger insists
that Ii Hung Chang shall be allowed
to proceed to PelIing for a conference.
Orders received from Washington di-
rect that the 5000 American troops be
divided between Pel<in, Tien Tsin and
Taku for the winter. Abundant supplies
are now arriving and all that is neces-
sary is being rapidly forwarded to Pc
king.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
WANTS 1T ANNULLED.

This morning W. II. Pain filed in the
Circuit ourt a petition to have the bill
entitled w. F. c. Hasson VS.. Palawai
Development Association, a claim for
salary annulled. He claims that the
court has no jurisdiction over the mat
ter
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
BORN.
BORN,
MEEK-In Honolulu, September II, to
the wife of Herman Meek, a son.

The great success of Chamberlaip'R
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
in the treatment of bowel lcomplaintslhPs
made II standard over the greater part
of the civilized world. For sale by all
dealers and druggists. Benson, Smith
& Co., general agents, Hawaiian Is
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
HAS FEW EQUALS.

For light running, easy adjustments,
and good work the Singer Sewing Ma
chine has few equals and no superiors.
-B. Bergerson, agent, Bethel street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Sugar-Raw,
firmer; fair refining, 4Ac; centrifugal,
So test, 4 15-16c; molasses sugar, 4c; re-
fined, firm.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
AT THE OLD STAND.

General blacksmithing and carriage
repairing business in all branches at
the old stand, Fort street, w. w.
Wright.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
CAMPAIGN BADGES.

The Golden Rule Bazaar has just re-
ceived a large assortment of the latest
thing in Campaign badges and buttons.
Republican and Democratic. The Rab-
bits foot badge is the latest out.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
ANOTHER NOVELTY

Ladies' felt hats in all the latest
shades just to hand at L. B. Kerr &
Co, Ltd. To be up-to-date visit the
Millinery department at their Queen
street store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
EGC,O1rNTs APPROVED.

The accounts of ]. F. Humberg,
guardian of the Podeyn minors, were
examined by Judge Humphreys this
morning and approved
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
The engagement of William d. Arm
strong to Miss Lillian BoVard of Los
Angeles is announced
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
BAILEY,s GIFT TICKETs.

Besides getting full value, customers
of Bailey's Honolulu Cyclery receive
gift ticket that entities them to
presents valued at from 10 cents to
$4,000.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12

McInerny's shoes are right in 1t. They
are made by the leading factories or
America, and consequently have no
M'INERNY SHOE STORE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12

Africanos 1925 at David Lawrence.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12

AfricanOs s-25 at David I-Awrencs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12

Africanos 1926 at David Lawrence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-02

tic treachery, posting proclamations as
sur1ng as OF protection and the same
night they made a general attack in
The hope OF surprising as.
They posted proclamatiOns assuring
us Of protection, and the same night they
made general attack in the hope Of sur
prisIng Us.
There is still no news from Pei Tang
cathedral The wounded number 13S
including the American surgeon Lippitt,
severely wounded, and Capt. Myers, who
is doing We'll. seven Americans have
been killed.
All the ministers and members of
legations and theiI families are IN good
health. The general health OF the COM
munity IS excellent and we ara cOntented-
ly awaiting relief
After enumerating the casualties al
ready reported and giving the total Of
deaths, including americans as 56, Mr..
Morrison proceeds as follows:
The Chinese undermined the French
legation which is now a ruin, but the
French minister (M. Pichon) was not
present, having fled for protection to the
British legation on the first day of the
siege
''Ihe greatest peril we suffered dur
in determination to destroy the British
legation burning the adjoining Han Lin
Yuen (NatlOnal college, one OF the most
sacred buildings in China, sacrificing this
unique library
'Ine Chinese throughout acted with
characteristic treachery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-02

Maine issues. He quoted that clause OF
the Democratic state platform which de-
clares that the prohibitory law isn't
effectively enforced and ought to be re-
submitted to the people, and a high lie
cense law substituted He predicted that
an attempt to take prohibition out of the
constitution would met with overWhelm-
ing defeat.
He said that this anxiety of the Demo-
Gratis for an enforcement of the liquor law
is new birth OF zeal on their part. The
courts are open and If the Democrats who
are now declaring that the law isn't en-
forced mean what they say they should
begin to swear out warrants against tbs
rumsellers,
'sWe are too apt !" said he, "to load on
the sheritfs and county attorneys the
whole responsibility OF enforcement of
this law. But the responsibility still rests
on the people. | will wager that the man
who wrote that platform viii not step out
and Justify by his works the faith which
he claims is in him.
In Portland yesterday Rev. Samuel
Il. Pearson was a candidate for the sheriff
nomination to the Democratic county
convention. Every Democrat in that con-
ventiOn knew that If nominated and
elected the Rev. Mr.. Pearson would en-
force the prohibitory law. Yet that con-
yention did precisely what we all ex-
pected 1t would-Inildly turned down Mr..
Pearson and nominated q straight OUT
and out Democrat. They don t want the
law enforced.
Samuel l.. Lord spoke from this plat
form yesterday, and expr sssed sorrow
over the bold, barefaced violation Of the
liquor law, and he wound up with the
proposition that we ought to have local
option. Would it break his back If he
should sign a complaint against some ct
he rum shops that be says exists in BIZ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-02
Pulled Revolver and Fired When
Attacked.
Had Made Attack on Herself
and Another Sister.

Worcester, Mass, August 1.-David Nc
Namara was shot and killed this morn
ing by his widowed sister, Mrs. Nora P.
Phillips at the McNamara homestead
about two miles from Leicester. Mrs.
Phillips was on her way to Worcester
with her sister Miss Carrie MoNarmara
when David rushed from the house and
struck Carrie. Mrs. Phillips interfered
and David grabbing a rock made for her.
she pulled 81 eaIibre revolver from her
lie died almost instantly. Mrs Phillips
came TO Worcester walked into the office
of the chief of police and after handing
him the revolver told her story. She was
booked for manslauehter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-02
AN awful STORY
Chinese Govt Guilty Of Pekin
Crimes.

London, August AIT last Or. George
Ernest Morrison, the famous Pekin COR
respondent of the Times, has been heard
from direct. The Times this morning
prints the following dispatch from him
dated July 81:
'sThere has been a cessation OF hostili-
ties here (Pekin) since July Is, but for
fear Of treachery there has been no relax
alton of vigilance. The Chinese soldiers
continue to strengthen the barricades
around the besieged area and also the
batteries on top of the imperial city wall,
but in the meantime they have discon-
tinued firing. probably because they are
short OF ammunition.
"The main bodies of the imperial sold
iers have left Pekin in order to meet
relief forces. Supplies are beginning TO
come in and the condition Of the besieged
is improving. The wounded are doing
we'll. Our hospital arrangements are ad-
mirable and $50 cases have passed through
the hospital
"The Tsung Ii Yamen forwarded to
Sir Claude Macdonald a copy OF a de-
spatch Photographed by the Emperor to
Queen Victoria attributing all deeds of
violence to bandits and requesting Her
Chinese government from its difficulties.
The Queens reply is not stated, but the
Chinese minister in Washington tele-
graphs that the United States govern
ment would gladly assist the Chinese
authorities.
"This despatch to the Queen was sent
to The Tsung Ii Yamen by the grand
council on July 3, yet the day before an
imperial edict had issued calling on the
Boxers to continue to render loyal and
patriotic services in exterminatlng the
christians The edict also commanded
viceroys and governors TO expel all mis-
sionaries from China and to arrest all
Christians and compel them to renounce
their faith Other DEGREES applauding
the Boxers speak approvingly Of their
burning out and Staying converts Their
leaders are stated in q decree to be
princes and ministers
'sOn July Is another decree made q
complete volte faca due to the victories
Of the foreign troops at Iien Tsin. In
this decree for the first time and one
month after the occurrence, an allusion
X steler, the German minister, which
was attributed to the action of local
bri2ands although there is no doubt
that it was premeditated and that the
assassination was committed by an inl-
perial officer as the survivor, Herr Cordes
can testify.
'"Ihe force besieging the legation con-
sists Of the imperial troops under Gen.
lung Lu and Gen. Tung Fuh Slang,
whose galIantry is applauded in imperial
DEGREES, although it has consisted In
bombarding for one month defenseless
women and children cOoped up in the
legation compound, using shell, shrapnel,
round shot and expanding bullets.
1.-The Chinese acted with characteris-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-02
CHINESE COWED.
How High German Oaicial Reasons
That Out.

Berlin, August IA high official in
the German foreign office said today that
in the opinion of the foreign Office all the
messages recently received from the mem
bers of the legations were allowed to pass
the lines of the Chinese government.
From this the foreign office argues that
the Chinese government is already cowed
by the International success at Taku. and
lien Tsin The official was inclined to
think that the advance would be made
without commander in chief, course
OF action which he characterized as
easible. although he denounced the failure
to agree upon a commander in chief as
scandalous.
The National Zeitung says:
4" A German commander in chief is out
of the question as Germany has only 300
soldiers at lien Ysin -
The statement is made in a reliable
quarter that more than 100, 900 men and
1850 officers of the German army have re-
sponded to the call for volunteers for
Chinese service. The foreign office has
taken steps to prevent Unauthorized
publication" of Emperor William S
speeches. At the second embarkation of
troops for China on Monday the GORE
spondents were admitted only after sign.
ing written agreement to publish no
report OF the Emperor's delivprance on
that occasion until the manuscript had
been submitted to the foreign office.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-02
I'd Upon Them To Exterminate
Christians in China.
KetteEer Was Murdered by Am Imperial
Officer Witness Cam Testify.
Baron yom
Inn lperiaH

London August mAt last the story Pek has been told Dr. Nor
holds Chinese nd
o
despatch hopeful Of the
has expressed from.
simultaneously the Belgian daHai
official the allies expected Pn
being eighteen from Ten Tn yesterday.
minister Sir
laude IacD cDonadd
I'VE surrounded by imperial troops he writes who firing
hnuy wardy. We
fortnight and a eating ponies
Chinese government nothing help
Chinese the hold NJ time
should a terrible ( { be assred."