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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
A SALE OF
THE LAND.
laWOn Purchase Leases
Settled.
NO F|VE-yEAR LINZ ATION
Government Receives Ruling From
Washington Meeting Of
Council Yesterday.

The first Governors council in two
weeks was held yesterday morning.
with full attendance of departmental
heads.
A letter from Assistant Secretary of
the Interior Ryan was read by Gov
ernor Dole in regard to a letter from
the latter in the matter of right of pur-
chase leases and homestead leases. The
opinion from the Department practical
~ sets for that the law in the organic
act required the Government not to
make lease of agricultural lands for
a longer period than five years. but did
not Apply in this case as they practical
ly considered II a sale Of the land. 1t
was held that they were not leases but
fee simple titles payable in INSTALL
ments.
Treasurer Lansing presented an ap-
plicatiOn from A. Il. Hewitt, of Waia-
nae. for a light wine and beer license.
This was granted.
III. ]. Harrison of Iahaina made an
application for a similar license. A
protest petition signed by citizens Of
Lahaina was also read. The remon-
STRANGE was given the preference and
from receiving license.
The Leslie land matter in Chinatown
was again brought up. and a letter
from J. NJ. Monsarrat, attorney for
Leslie, was read. Action was deferred.
Upon motion, the Attorney General
was requested to render an opinion as
to whether the Legislature, IL it meets
after January 1, 1901. can raise the rate
of taxation and have IL take effect as of
January 1.
Mr.. McCandless read an application
from Mr.. Hoffman, manager of the new
brewery, in which he requested the
right to run drain pipe from their
place to the Government ditch in Ke-
walo. The drainage is to be clear wa
ter from the condenser plant. 1t was
recommended by the meeting that the
company be permitted to carry out
their plan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
MANY PRISONERS
ARE ARRAIGNED
Pleas of not Guilty Entered
In All Criminal
Cases.

a number OF the men indicted by the
Grand Jury appeared in the Circuit
Court yesterday and pleaded not guilty
to the charge against them.
All Chong, accused of selling opium,
was first on the list. a new indictment
had been found against him, the old
one being defective. and plea of not
guilty was entered. j. T. DeBolt and
Robertson K Wilder appeared for the
man.
Ishi Kugichi and Ishi Hazabro plead
ed not guilty to charges Of assault with
a deadly weapon. They were repre-
sented by Atkinson & Judd.
Kane, accused of robbing a Chinese
hack driver on the Tantalus road, APP
peared and Geo. ID. Gear was appointed
his attorney.
John Antoine was arraigned on a
charge Of cashing a forged teachers
warrant and pleaded not guilty. Kau-
lukou and Biting represented him.
Xii. accused of burning cane fields
pleaded not guilty. Kaulukou and Bit
ting were his attorneys.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21

made defendant in a divorce suit
brought by his wife Mrs. Rose Miner
Mrs. Miner accuses her husband OF ex-
IRENE cruelty and says that she fears
for her life if she is compelled to live
longer with him.
Shortly after the filing of the petition
Judge Humphreys granted an inJunc-
ton restraining Miner from commit
ting any acts of violence upon his wife
and from attempting to get possession
of their eleven-year-old child.
In her petition Mrs. Miner states that
she was married to DR.. Miner in Eng
land in 1886. and that of late years he
has frequently been guilty of gross
cruelty to her. She instances many of
the occasions when her husband has
illtreated her and tells of one occasion
when she was kicked by him.
She asks for divorce and custody of
the child.
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New Books
Golden Rule Bazaar.
ns FORT STREET.

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
THE FIRST AMERICAN DIlk
OF HAWAII. LIT.
incorporated under the laws Of thu n.
puAio Of Hawaii.
Authorized Capital, 500, oOO.O
Subscribed Capital, 75O,OOO.00
Paid Up Capital, 5OO,OoO.W

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Cee4 Brown .............. PrpGfdanN
marx =. Robinson ....vice-Preaadon1
". ~. cooper ..CAoh1o9
y. "A. 0Oyo .................. SeCcofnxI
DiTeotors-Cecil Brown, W. q. Cuooee.
9. ]. Waller, Mark p. Robinson and
Bruce Cartwright.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON:
San Francisco-The Angio-C aaifee.
nian Bank, Limited.
Chicago-The Merchants Loan ana
Trust Company.
New York;. & w. Seligman q Con-
paAV.
London = Anglo-californian BANK.
Limited.
Paris-Societe Generate.
Befl1n-Gebruder Meyer.
Hamb'lrg-M. n. Warburg 4 Co.
Hongkong and Yokohama - The
Chartered Bank Of india, Australia ana
China.
Australia-The Union Bank Of Aus
tralia, Limited.
Canada-Bank Of Montreal.
Exchange bought al sold ana Let.
tiers OF Credit issued on all parts Of the
world.
INTEREST allowed on fixed deposits:
Three months. per cent: SIX months,
3h per cent; twelve months, ~ Der
cent.
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SESSION OF FEDERAL COURT.

Three aliens applied for citizenship
in the United States District Court yes
terday and all were admitted by Judge
Estee. They were NJ. A. Rego, of Por-
tugal: Robert F. LANCE, of Prussia,
and ]. 2. Dias, of Portugal.
The greater portion of the remainder
of the session of court was taken up in
arguments on demurrer to the libel of
the bark Empire by a number of her
sailors. Judge Estee ordered briefs 10
be submitted and reserved decision.
Harry A. Bigelow. w. A. Kinney and
f. p. Dole were admitted to practice in
the Federal courts.
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Judge Estee's Library.

Judge Estees law library is being
PLACED in position. The shelves for a
large portion of his books have been
built and the volumes properly shelved-
The balance are stacked up in the COR
ners of the room. The Judge has 1000
books in Honolulu, weighing two tons.
THE Law Library of the Territory
contains more books than mine," said
the Judge yesterday, but these which
1 have brought here are books that !
can use-every one of them
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SUIT FOR LINCOLN BLOCK.

II. z. Mcintyre has brought suit in
the Circuit Court against s. c. Allen
for an accounting as to the ownership
of certain property on the mauka side
of King street between Fort and Ala
kea streets.
The property in question contains the
Lincoln block, and in his complaint
Mcintyre alleges that he obtained pos
session OF 1t from Lincoln. Allen seized
the block as the result of transactions
between himself and Lincoln.
Mcintyre sues only for an accounting.
Allen has had possession for two years
and collected the rents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
COURT NOTES.

Judge Estee hopes to be in his new
court room at the end of next week.
The carpenters are now busy putting
in the platform for the judges bench.
United States District Attorney Baird
is still quite i'll and will not be able TO
be about for some days.
Judge Silliman was occupied yestcr-
day with considering some minor pro-
bate matters, in none of which conclu-
siOns We're reached.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21
fHE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK
LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA
INTEREST LOWED:
On Fixed Deposi for Il months, per
cent per annum.
On Fixed Deposit fo- months, 81 per
cent per annum.
On Fixed Deposit months, : per
cent per annum.
INTEREST ALLOWED By THD
HEAD OFFICE AT YOKOHAMA.
On Current D posit. 2-10 sen per day.
On Fixed DEPOSIT for II months, ~ Der
cent per annum-
The Bank buys and receives for COL
lection Bills of Exchange, issues
Drafts and Letters Of Credit and trans
acts general banking business.
Branch of Yokohama Specie Bank
New Repr' lie Bldg. Honolulu, n. I.
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WANTS GUARDIAN APPOINTED.

Nancy X Louis, the mother of John
Lot Kalani, has applied to the Circuit
Court for the appointment of j. L. Ka-
ulukou as guardian of the estate OF the
boy. His property consists of land at
Aala, Kikihale and Manoa valley, Ho-
nolulu.
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all
descrpt
who's
be the
forsi niuredme M
oai
accommodation Honolulu
davn therh houses hospital
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The above Company win buy. lease
or sell lands In all parts of the Ha-
waiian Islands: and also has houses 81
the City Of Honolulu for rent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-21

MRS. MINER WANTS DIVORCE.
Dr. Frank l.. Miner was yesterday
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CLAUS sPREcKELs. WIN. q. IRWIN
ClGBs SDTeekeIs Z Co., Bankers.
HONOLULU. II. L
SAN FRANCISCO AGENTS TIN
NEVADA NATIONAL BANK on
SAN FRANCISCO.

DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCOlThs Nevada Ma.
tional Bank Of San Francisco.
LONDON-The Union Bank Of London,
(Ltd.)
NEW YORK-American Exchange Ne.
tional Bank.
MISUNDERSTANDING National Bank.
PARIS-Credit Lyonnais.
BHRLIN-Dresdener Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHANA -
Hongkong and .scanghai Bankina
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUsRTALIx.
Bank Of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND vANCOUvER-BanH
Of British North America.
lT@s0ci q General BmknQ SEIChmQe Business
Deposits Received. Loans made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits Issued. Bills Of NJ
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY
ACCOUNTED FOR.
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J. LANDO.
Fort Street.
OUTHT1ER.AND FURN|SHER.
ON HAND

A new line OF Ties In Imoerials. As
cots. Admirais. Club and Band Bows.
Golf. stanly and white Shirts. Boys
Waists and Suits. Hats. Caps and
Clothing. Underwear. Hose and Hand
kerchiefs.
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GIVE US A CALL.

The semi-weekiy HAWAIIAN GA
zETTE IL issued on Tuesdays and FRI
days
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G. BREWER & COLD
Queen Street, Honolulu. II. |. -
III q
AGENTS FOR "a

Hawaiian Agricultural Company. Ono
mea Sugar Connpeny. Hohomu Sug az
Company. Wailul1s Sugar Compa-.y.
I'm arican Sugar Co, Makee Sugar
Company. Ookala Eosar Plantation
Company, Haleak2.a Ranch Com
pany. Kapapala Ranch. Golokai
Ranch. f~@
Planters Line, San T. ,ncisco Packets,
Charles Brewer u Co.'S Line Of Bos-
ton Packets.
Agents Boston Boz I'd OF Underwriters.
Agents or Philadelphia Board OF Tn
derwriters.
Standard Oh Company.
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THE BANK OF HAWAII.
-LIMITED.-
Incorporated Under the Laws of the
Republic Of Hawaii.
CAPITAL ................ $400, 00O.Ot
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
Cnas 81 Cooke ............ President
y. Jones ......... Vice President
Z. d. Cooke .................C Cashier
r. y. Atnerton $500. Assistant Cashier
Directors-Henry Waterhouse. Tom
May, F. w. Macfarlane, e. D. Tenney.
]. A. McCandless.
Solicits the Accounts OF Firms. Cor
poretions. Trusts, Individuals ard will
promptly and carefully attend to all
business connected with banking on
trusted to 1t. Sell and Purchase For
eign Exchange. Issue Letters Of Credit.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Ordinary and Term Deposits received
and Interest allowed in accordance
with rules and conditions printed In
pass books, copies Of which may b
had on application.
Judd Building. Fort street.
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LESSONS IN ART EMBRoID-
cry.

,,s.,n ~ Mrs. Alfred willis In 81.
Nsss.Ns Cathedral schooi-room on
3d., Wednesdays and Fridays
~ 70 ii;5e A. NJ. And at rolani
On Mondays from 2 10 r. NJ.
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Racing Aere.. tn. Atlantic.

New York, Sept. 5.-The greatest
ocean race in maritime history began
to-day when the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse and the Deutschland, the swift
est mercliantman in the world, sailed
out Of the harbor of the English chan
mel an hour and twelve minutes apart.
Each carried its full quota of passen-
gers and freight. The freight of each
was packed so as to trim the great
racers for their best work.
1t was said at the piers to-day that
the ships would sail over courses prob
ably forty miles apart, so that they
would not he in sight of each others
course more than a few hours.
on this voyage the Deutschland will
Kaiser but little less.
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Earl Ii said to he schemlnx.

London. Sept .. i:15 4. NIT is as
serted that Earl Ii has promised Rus
sla three Manchurlan provinces il she
secures the withdrawal of the allied
forces from Pekin and favorable peace
terms from the powers. Both the En-
press Dowager and Ii Hung Chang are
said to be lavishing money to attain
these objects.
There is no sign yet of any decision
on the part OF the powers regarding
the Russian proposals. The japanese
papers unrcservedly condemn the idea
of evacuating Pekin, and hint that
there is secret compact between Ger
many and Russia to the detriment of
Great Britain and Japan.
Regarding the evacuation of Pekin
says the correspondent of the Times at
Toxic, the japanese government will
pursue the course approved by a ma
jority of the powers.
Hong Kong dispatches report persis-
tent ruInors of an approaching anti
foreign rising, and there is much un-
easiness there.
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Russia Admit. Atrocities.

London. Sept. 5.-Thc Moscow corre-
spondent OF the Standard. referring to
the horrible accounts Of Russian bru-
tality at BlaEovestchensk after the
bombardment says:
II, is rlmored that the Cossacks mer-
cilessly butcherel men, women and
children In the villages on the Amur
river and flung their corpses into the
stream. These stories are confirmed by
an official order just issued. couched in
a mild note. admitting the massacres,
which are described as caused by ex-
asperation against the Chinese for be-
ginning hostilities. and threatening the
utmost severity of martial law for fu-
ture violence to unarmed peaceful
Cinnamon. at the same time ordering
the police throughout the Amur dis
trict to compel the town and country
population to drag the Chinese corpses
out of the river and bury or burn them
in order TO prevent an outbreak OF In
fection."
The correspondent adds:
This order reads like free warrant
for the massacre Of any Chinaman
whom the Cossacks may provoke into
n quarrel or prove to be in possession
OF arms
The Russian forces in Manchuria are
now moving on Kiran. an Important
strategical position. where there Is n
large arsenal. When Kiran has been
captured they win occupy Moukden.
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Plan to Govern the Philippines.

New York, Aug. 31.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
All arrangements have been prac-
tically perfected by the Taft commits
sion for the establishment of civil gov
ernment in the Philippines.
The commission will assume Sep
tember LIST all the functions which
properly belong to the legislative
branch of the government. 1t is not
proposed that 1t be in supreme control.
Major General Macarthur will be the
executive of the islands, and the COM
mission will be coordinate, just as the
executive and legislative branches In
the United States are on the same
plane.
The civil government will not
be established except in thoss
towns where the military al
thorities are satisfied there IS
no danger of insurrection. The COM
mittee and the military will work to-
gether to propitiate the natives and in
duce them to return to their peaceful
avocations. For the suppression of
those insurgents who continue in arms,
1t Is understood measures will be TAX
en- as soon as the dry season begins
General Macarthur will soon have n
force Of nearly 10000 effective men.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-07
BRYAN and wellington.

Cumberland. Nd. Sept. 5.-The open
ing of the Democratic campaign for
Maryland and West Virginia at this
place tonight, was rendered memora-
be by the appearance on the same plat
form Of the Democratic national stand
ard bearer, Hon. William j. Bryan and
United States Senator George yelling
ion. who was elected as Republican.
Senator Wellington's speech marked
his formal renunciation of party ties
on account of the issues growing out of
the war with Spain. He had for this
reason prepared his speech with care,
and he read 1t from typewriter manu-
script. Mr. Bryan spoke without notes.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-07
GRAND ARMY MEN WILL
MEET AT DENVER in 1901

Chicago, Aug. 31.-With the selection
Of officers and the choice Of Denver for
the national encampment Of 1901, the
thirty-fourth national encampment OF
the Grand Army of the Republic prac-
dcally came to close yesterday. The
officers chosen are:
Commander-in-chief = Leo Rassieur,
St Louis.
Senior Vice Commander-E. C. Milii-
ken, Portland, Maine.
Junior Vice Commander-Frank Sea
mon. Knoxville. Tennessee.
Surgeon General-John A. wilkins,
Delta, Ohio.
Chaplain-in- -Chief-Rev. A. brahms,
San Quentin, California.
The program as mapped out by the
reception committee includes two days
more before the veterans are supposed
to return to their homes. Nothing in
the way OF business remains to be
transacted. the next two days being oc-
cupied entirely In excursions. patriotic
concerts in the parks and other affairs
OF a social character.
When the convention was called to
order to-day the committee appointed
to consider the annual report Of the
commander-in-chief approved OF 1t with
the exception of his recommendation of
an effort TO secure the change OF the
date of Memorial Day from May 30th
to the last Sunday in May. The report
was adopted and the delegates took up
the vexed question of pensions. Over
the report of this committee, and over
various amendments and substitutes
which members had prepared to offer,
rather warm debate was anticipated,
but the report as submitted by the
committee was adopted without amend
ment and practically without debate.
The main feature of the somewhat
lengthy report was the petition to Con-
gress to pass Il bin providing for Il
court of appeals to act Immediately on
the thousands OF pension applications
now pending. and which court of ap-
peals shall have final jurisdiction.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed asking the railroads centered at the
point decided upon for the next annual
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epcampment to grant a rate OF cent
a mile. II this should be refused BY
the railroads, power was by the resolu-
ton vested in the commander to re-
move the encampment TO some place
where the rate could be secured, or
abandon the parade entirely.
There was no contest for the honor
Of entertaining the veterans in 1901,
Denver apparently being the unani-
nous choice of the delegates, and the
western city met with no opposition.
The installation of the new officers
then took place.
These officers were elected by the
Women's Relief Corps:
National President-Mrs. Mary l..
Carr, Longmont, Colorado.
National Senior Vice President-Mrs.
Belle NJ. Satterlee. ST. Louis.
National Junior Vice President-Mrs
Abbie II. Flagg. Battle Greek. Michi-
gan.
National Treasurer-Mrs. Sarah E.
Phillips, Syracuse. New York.
The new president Immediately ap-
pointed Mrs. Fannie u. w. Hardin Of
Denver. national secretary.
The Ladies of the G. \. r tonight
elected the following officers:
President-Mrs. Eta Tobey, Logans-
por-, Indiana.
National Councillor-Mrs. DR.. Julia
F. Schade, Philadelphia.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Julia Ell
lis. Chicago.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Mary
Jameson, Marine City, Michigan.
Treasurer-Mrs. Annie Sage, Dayton,
Ohio.
Chaplain-Mrs. Lizzie Garvin. New
Jersey.
Officers elected By the Daughters Of
the Veterans were:
National President-Miss Lillian l..
Phillips.
Senior Vice Observation-Disclosures
Pardsley.
Junior Vice president-Carrie West
brook.
Chaplain-Ciara Martin.
Treasurer-Ada ]. Allen.
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PLUCKY WOMAN
STOPS RUNAWAY

New York. Sept. -Four women
were saved from injury or death last
night by Miss Ada Mayo Ralley,
daughter OF Colonel Charles l.. Railey.
a well known hurseman OF Lexington,
kentucky
A. II. Calcf of New York, secretary
md treasurer OF the Missouri Pacific
railroad. with Mrs. Calef and their
guests. Miss Alice Neale and Mrs. Win
ston Barrett Of Chicago, and Miss Bal
ley lad driven In an opera bus from
Mr.. Calcf's cottage at Seabright TO
Pleasure Bay. and We're returning.
when. after having gone some distance,
they discovered that tile coachman was
not OH the box. and that the horses. a
pair of powerful animals. Were run
ming away.
Mr.. Caief jumped in an effort 10 gain
tine horses heads. but WIS thrown on
the ground and the team dashed on,
every moment gaining speed,
Miss Railey, who rs known through
out Kentucky as horsewoman of re-
markable skill. climbed through win
dow scarcely large enough 10 admit
her slender body sidewisc, 10 the box,
and, gaining n footing on the while
trees. mana -ed TO get hold Of one line
and threw one OF the horses. bringing
the vehicle 10 sudden stop on the
edge OF ditch near the approach TO n
bridge across the bay.
The frightened occupants climbed out
and with the assistance Of passersby,
untangled the animals from the broken
harness. No one was injured except
Mr.. Caief. who was severely bruised by
his fall.
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Margaret vateline. little girl Of

Margaret Vateline. little girl OF
Geneva, y. Y. has been frightened
nearly TO death by lot OF bats. The
room was nearly full of them and they
were very large. Twenty-seven were
killed and nest containing nineteen
had just moved into the house. which
had been unoccupied for two years
The doctors think the child may lose
her reason. There have been many
bats killed in the east this year and
the reason for their visitation is not
known.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-09-07

under the doors and Woodcock, fearing
that he would be injured in the ex-
plosion, escaped through one of the end
doors. He was none too soon, for as he
reached the ground the dynamite ex-
ploded and shattered the sides of the
car. The robbers did not hesitate n
moment, but quickly entered the car
and blew up the treasure safe of the
Pacific Express Company. The con-
tents of the safe were thrown into
sacks and the bandits hurried down the
track to n point where their horses
were either being picketed or were be-
ing held by confederate. In less time
that 1t takes to tell 1t the robbers had
looted the express car and were speed
ing away toward the notorious
Browns Park country.
The baggage car was badly
wrecked and its contents seriously
damaged by the explosion. but the mail
cars attached suffered very little. The
postal clerks were not molested in any
way. Indeed, they did not know that
anything was wrong until they heard
the explosion.