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Especial to The Post.)

Frankfort. Ky, February l6.-The legi
battle, which has been begun in the Stao
courts Of Kentucky for possession OF the
State offices. will be one Of the most in
teresting the country has seen for years
The hope OF the republicans is to haag
the whole contention on n legal IA l.
like bacon in smokehouse. there TO sea-
son while the officials who received tn,
certificates from the stae election commits
sion continue to draw salaries and eyer-
else the duties OF the respective Offices
The republican attorneys make no con
ccslment II their belief that they viii be
able to keep the question IN the court
for years, or a sufficient number of years
to allow Taylor and the republicans 70
serve out their terms. The process fos
accomplishing this result involves ali the
n.cc;ies Ct legal practice. Tais will be
their line Of action; Should the c5urt OF
appeals Of Kentucky decide against them
in Injunction proceedings already institut-
ed. whether or the suit brought by Taylor
cr the suit brought by BscNnam-the u.s.
sue being the same-ths republicans Viii
then enaeayor 20 take the case 10 tn
supreme court OF the uuired States on a
writ OF error, executing a superse-eas b. .
In order TO stay execution VI the tudg
ment OF the court OF appeals.
Only the chief justice of the court OF
appeals or an associate justiee CT the SUI
preme court OF the United states would
be empowered 10 grant this writ OF error
Should Chief Justice HaEelrigs Of the
Kentucky court Of appeals refuse II, how
ever, application m:ght be made N turn
to an associate Justice OF the supreme
court.
Granting that Chief Justice Hazeliigg,
whose fairness conservative republican
are bound TO admit, should oIt Of ab md
ant caution grant the writ Il error and
allow the Judgment Of the cour, Of appeals
20 be superseded, the execution OF this
supersedeas bond would. until the boni
was discharged, act as stay Of eNecn-
ticn against the democrats and allow The
republicans 10 retain the oface. The re-
publican lawyers who have examined tae
question are evidently under the impress
sion, SO far as The Post correspondent
can learn. that with the exception OF the
supersedeas the republicans might retaln
office until the main question was decided
by the supreme court. which, as every
lawyer knows. might be years and lone
after Taylor's term had regularly expired
But some eminent legal authorities wno
have extensive practice in the supreme
court and who have carried up appta''
en- writs Of error point out that The re-
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''Pouf! Dot Cat Don'd Like Dot Schmoke-Hay!"

vessels under canvas and then the en-
pire Will be safe. (Cheersl.
"The crisis in South Africa is urgent"
said Lord Rosebery but we must not
keep our eyes upon South Africa alone.
LAST DECEMBER TIE GOVERNMENT
MADE URGENT ovERTuRES TO TWO
GREAT POWERS. GERMANY AND THE
UNITED STATES FOR AN ALLIANCE,
but those overtures were not received with
such cordiality as to encourage the gov
eminent 10 pursue them 1t does not ap-
pear that the friendship OF France would
bear any great strain, and as to Russia,
events have been recently witnessed in
Persia about which England formerly
would have had something 80 say, but
which she now passes unnoticed. 1t be-
comes the government 10 take large
grasp OF the situation and to made ade =
quate proposals.
Time Is the essence OF the situation,
The government never realized it, but the
burghers have, and the present situation
in South Africa has arisen from this fact.
Lord Dlytheswood has referred to tho
armies OF the Northern states OF the
American army in the civil war, ana the
vast forces raised there within year.
Some one might reply thT in the United
States at that time 1t wal matter OF life
and death. and would N her majesty S
government that It Is for US matter OF
life and death. II Great Britain were TO
losa coufh frlca shs xynn Id Iosc tha rnosf
important base outsida ofthe United King
dom. and she would lose that colonial
support which has been Sven because the
colonies have believed that they were as
sociaung themselves Wit a powerful eul-
piFe, and Tins tho empire would break
way from us, II this be not q lfo and
death crisis DON know what is
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A REPUBLICAN SCHEME.
Taylor Hopes to Hold on to the Office and
Draw Salary Until Term Has Expired

! pubilcans. II they rely on that position,
overlook one thing and that is the GER
taiuty OF securing almost immediate ac-
lion in the case by motion in the SUI
preme court. made on tho first Monday
alter Inc granting Of the writ OF error,
for a discharge OF the supsrsedeas bond
Upon making this motion the democrats
would expect under the practice OF the
justices, that a decision would be given
on II the following Monday Thus the
supreme court would almost at once be
brought 20 pass judgment on the superse-
IDEAS and IT'S oDiui n would determine the
right of he republicans to hold the office
pending the appeal But the democrats
are confident thPt IN the Kentucky ease
no writ Of error VIII lie for the very
cogent reason that tho constitution OF the
state requires that the legislature shall
be the sovereign Judge a. contests for
governor and lieutenant governor The
court OF lasi resort. the supreme court Of
the United States could no, undertake
to nullify tails provision Of the State con-
sutution Practically the same STATE OF
affairs existed in the West Virginia casss
and there II was clearly shown that there
was no ground for a writ OF error.
The only Federal question remaining 10
be brought into the case by the republ-
cans viii be the consiiiutiOnality of rule
y OF TIE senGt Of the State Of Ken
lucky But they propose 20 exploit this
for all ii Is worth. maintaining that when
The house and senate act as one body in
stead OF tHo II - not in accord vita a
republican form OF government The case
in the court OF appeals and In the supreme
court Will be cOlored with this Federal
quest and Il will be the mainstay on
final appeal At least that seems u be
the present belief
II was learned today that the republican
temporary restraining order on the iDiunc-
ton proceedings fled by them yesterday
10 the Jefersol county. Kentucy circuit
court. but that they are disDlssd -
take their proof in the regular way, make
up TIE issues. and then g. into the court
Of appeals They take tne view that
there Is no necessity for rssFt5ining
order against Governor Beckham al pres
ent for tire reason as they saw that 'hs
Is no, really interfering with Taylor but
IL just having The pleasant personal ex-
perienoe OF hfaring himself alluded 10 a.
governor without getting In our way par
ticuiarly."
Both parties TO the controversy ac-
knowledge however, that it makes no dit
ference which injunction proceeding is
taken cognizspce OF first. or whether The
Taylor case is transferred 10 Frankfort Or
the Be khan case transferred 10 Louisville.
The issue is the same IN each instance
and the test OF the validity Of Governor
BeckhsmF claim viii be obtained.
Mr. Aaron Kchn. one n the democratic
etiorneYE. said that The d!e'u-i o, Judge
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Earl Of Rosebery Warns the Lords Of
Their Danger
If SOUTH AFRICA Is LOST.
England Will Lose Support Of the
Colonies.
RUSSIANS ARE MAKING A MOVE
Which England Can Not Notice on Account
= OF Her Present War.
RES MADE TO THE UNITED STATES
Lord Salisbury Says He Would Ex-
pinin, but Not to the Whole
World-Hay Denies,

London, February l5--In the house OF
lord the Earl OF Dunraven raised a
question on the government military pro-
posals and expressed a doubt as 20 whe har
these we're sufficient
The Earl cf Rosebery said he fully rec
ogniaed the gravity OF the situation ana
agreed With the previous speaker in think
ing that the measures were adequate In
the circumstances. He also doubted
whether the paper force OF 400 900 men
in Great Britain" to which the secretary
OF state for war had referred. will stand
analysis. For the volunteers, Lord Rose
berry said he had the highest respect, but
by no stretch OF the Imagination csuld
they be called soldiers. as II was admitted
that they needed months OF training an
nually to render them efficient
The suspicious news of the morning
from South Africa" said Lord Rosebery.
lied to the hope that there might bs
better news to come, but when lighting
on our own territory we have been unable
before to advance an inch and II ano:her
10000 men should be wanted for South
Africa l do not know where they would
be gotten 1t may be said th1t it is IN
wise to lay bare the weaknesses OF the
country, but depend upon 1t, other nations
know cur position as we'll II not better,
than ourselves. / would like to ask
whether the fleet is to be strengthened
or modified. 1t is not time when we
can leisurely discuss what we are going
TO do fortnight or a month hence. The
crisis is urgent. The danger Is upon you,
and az such a TING you coma 10 this n luss
with proposals that in the mouth OF May,
when the weather permits, you viii put
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Ii They Are Found to Be True: Otherwise
an Apology Is Due to England
WHEELER OF KENTUCKY
WANTS MATTER INVESTIGATED.
he state Department. Is Trying to BeIittle the Incl
dent and to Cast Discredt on Its Former
Representative at Pretoria

and othsially sealed with sticker. notify
ing me that the contents had been read by
the censor at Durham" and
Whereas he further states In the same
article, when accepted my post as consul
knew nothing OF any secret alliance be-
tween America and Great Britain" thore-
fore be it
Resolved, by the house, that the secre-
tary OF state is directed TO inform the
house OF representatives, II said Charles
Macrum 40 consul OF the American gov
ernment Informed the state department
that his official mail had been opened and
read by the British censor al Durham and
II so what steps II any. have been taken
to obtain an explanation and apology from
the British government, He ls further
directed to Inform the house OF representa-
tiyes what truth there Is In the charges
that the Secret alliance exists between
the Republic OF the United States and the
empire OF Great Britain"
The speaker referred the resolution to
the foreign affairs committee,
Tho department thus far is disposed to
regard the matter lightly. or rather TO be-
little the source from which the charges
emanate. torgetfui OF the fact that Mucrum
lie Of their own political faith, is OF their
appointment and is man whose private
lie and character Is practically unassail-
able.
II was given out today by the depart
ept ~ a search OF the cro-ds fsi'ef
10 show that MIR. Macrum had ever re-
ported TO the department that his official
mail was being regularly tempered with
by the British authorities II was admit
ted that he did in a general way. re-
port that both official and private mail
intended for American citizens did not
reach him puncmally and asked that pro-
test be made on account OF this rather ar
bitrary proceeding on the part OF the
postal authorities" The department in
vostgated the matter, It says, and learned
that no unnecessary delay existed and
does not credit the statement that any
correspondence. official or otherwise. was
opened, inspected and delayed by the Brit
ish authorities.
As first step toward discrediting
Macrum the department adds. "Mr. Ma
crum stated that his vice consul. Mr. Van
Ameringen, closed up his business. took
the oath Of allegiance to the republic and
went to the front as burgher. The
records show that when Mr.. Van Amer
ingen applied for appointment as vice con-
sui st Pretoria he stated that he was born
IN Holland; that his legal residence was
at Pretoria and that he was q naturalized
citizen Of the South African republic. This
application was dated Pretoria. November
10. 1855"
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PLAN TO ARM ZULUS.
British Government May Call on Savages
to Aid in Crushing Beers.

employing Indian troops. said his former
statement TO the eject that the government
would employ natives in the present war was
based on the belief that by common consent
the war would be confined to the two Euro
psan races. adding an the Beers adopt
course inconsistent with that idea. We hold
ourselves free to reconsider our decision"
The house having gone into the committee
of supply upon the supplementary war e.
Inmates. William Redmond, nationalist mem
her for East Glare, strongly opposed to adding
single man to the British army. which no
said was now engaged with war which was
sn insult to God. war waged by Christian
England against a people who only desire
to retain their own land" He declares bis
belief that the British REVERSED were due to
the fact that the cause was unjust
London. February i6.--Mr. Chamber
lain's announcement regarding the natives.
although merely an incident Of yesterdays
session OF the house OF commons II much
discussed.
r r. oonnor thu e-scyibss ~ sesael
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Washington, February 10. - x-Cousul
Macrums charges, as formally announced
today created a great sensation at tho
National capital 1t displaced for tho
time being all Interest in pending legisla-
ton and was tho topic OF conversation
among Legislators OF every political creed
Democrats and republicans united In do
elaring that IL the proprieties which should
obtain in the treatment OF official COM
munications OF neutral nations Ind been
80 ruthlessly and fagNntly violated.
Great Britain should be called to account
and the state department should 10 made
TO explain how It tolerated ouch a state
OF things. Tho charges OF ex- Consul Mac
rum are particularly interesting, how
! ever, from the standpoint OF an alleged
alliance which he declares exists, or which
he has found to exist between Great Brit
ain and the United States. This may have
a very unfayorable effect upon the Hay
pauncefote treaty. which is none too
strong oven now. Its ratification hangs
in the balance, as matters stand. aud a
denouement such as the Maerum charges
may prove will mntcriahy influence pub.
lie sentiment against
Congressman 49, Arkansas, tho
rankfnr urffocratic tiiemtr,, q, ne. b,a,r
committee on foreign affairs. speaking of
Macrum's charges and the Wheeler reso-
luton OF inquiry said today TO The Post
correspondent; Il think the Wheeler rego-
tuition Is well timed, II the statements
contained in ex-Consul Macrum's an
nouIccment be true, Great Britain has Of
forod tgraye indignity to n neutral power
and It is altogether remarkable in view Of
the fact that British interests were being
represented at the time by the United
states representative. II ox-Consul Mac
runs charges are not true, however. he
has offered srieyous affront to Great
Britain and the state department should
lose no time In making a public denial o.
tho charges
To tho end that the charges OF Macrum
may be Investigated. Mr.. Wheeler Of Ken
lucky today introduced the following in
the house:
Whereas, Charles r. Macrum. late con
sul OF the government OF the United States
at Pretoria. In the Transvaal republic. over
his own signature charges; when this
(his) mail was finally forwarded 10 me
after Colonel Stowe. the American consul
general at Capetown had secured It's re-
lease. / had the humiliation as the repre-
sentative OF the American government OF
sitting In my office IN Pretoria and look
ing upon envelopes bearing the ofncial
seal OF the American government, opened
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COTTON At : IL CENTS.
Georgia Holders Not Anxious to Ac-
cent TINT Price.

Columbus. Ca. February l5.-Eight and
one-half cents is now bid for spot cot
in Columbus and is harl to get u that
fgure. TIE big jump in the market was
ingtantly responded TO here and REQ l.
with cotton are hestairg before trtny
IL cents and are teiklrS OF 81 cents
There were but few sales. prominent
-tton buyer said this Afternoon that /!
was almoet Impossible to get Gotten Al
s ~ cents. so optimistic Is the feeling.
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observations taken by the United States
weather. bureau at all stations at p. IN, i5th
meridian time Kahn.
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Washington February 15-East Texas
Fair Friday. with much colder in southern
and eastern portions brisk ncrtherly winds;
Saturday fair and continued cold.
West Texas and New Mexico-Fair Friday
and probably Saturday; northerly winds
Oklahoma and Indian Territory--Fair and
continued cold Friday and Saturday; north
winds
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BEor<MAM RECOGNIZED
Warden of Pcpitcntinry lins
Released "A Convict.

Frankfort, Ky. February 10 49,
The clash between the democratic
and republican branches OF the
state government was emphasized
tonight by the prison officials re-
leasing John Seals, Louisville
convict on o pardon issued by Gov
ernor Beckham. Deputy Warden
Punch was acting warden tonight,
and when the pardon papers vera
presented 20 him he ordered Seals
released and the latter left the
city tonight.
Douglass Hayes, Knott county
convict, recently pardoned by Tay-
Ior, is still in confinement, tho
prison officials refusing to recog-
nizc Taylor as governor
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Taft with regard to the right OF remedy
By injunction in such cases could have
no weight in the State courts. He pointed
out this difference. however between
the Beckham proceeding and the suit insti-
tuted by Taylor that the suit filed al
Frankfort was for usurpalon and iniunc-
ton IN aid OF the action,
The acton for usurpatlon takes tho
place OF the old quo warranto which is
abolished In this State, In the Frankfort
suit notice was served that application
for Injunction would be made before Judge
Canuill. In the Taylor case there has been
no verincatinn OF the pet ton nor bar
there been any notice Of injunction Issued
or served within the knowledge Of the
democratic attorneys
II is thought likely now by some dem
ccT2ts thar IL the soldiers will all VITA
draw By next Monday the legislature will
meet here at Frankfort in the capitol
buil1irg and proceed TO business. Many
- the democratic advisers counsel TIL
course In order 10 30 over again the e'es-
ton OF d0ebei and Be3khsm The repub-
licans have said that II such election or
passage OF the report Of the contest COM
n ttes were made or done IN the regular
way they would submit. In fact. they
VIII have 70 submit. as the legislature IS
the cour, Of last resort, from which there
Il no appeal under the constitution OF
the state. and such proceeding would at
once end the present litigation AMI give
the democrats all the offices. Gaze.
Louisville, KY, February i5.-Fo1lowlng
the lead q Taylor. who yesterday brought
salt FOR an injInctlo7 aSainft Governor
10 Khan claiming 70 te soyernor u
Kentucky. aud General Johl Z. Castle
man. claiming 70 b. siihtaat general Of
Kentucky. John Marshail this afternoon
fled SUIT f7r an Injunction against Cow
rTrOr Bfokfpm AMI against Iliiari H.
Carter. president pro tenn OF the senate
now meeting IN this city, The suit l.
similar to that OF Taylor. No appliea-
,ion has yet been made FOR restraining
order in either case.
FRANKFORT. KY February i5.-rh'
house and seraie met at 10 o'clock thil
oContinucd on Second Pngeo
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rrcening at sherman.

Sherman, Texas. February l5.-The Sc
verest cold OF the winter is now on Nor;h
Texas The temperature fell to free ing
during las. night and continued 10 rangs
low during the day. A murky sky and
norther prevail
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The earl OF Kimberly. the liberal leader
said he felt the danger OF the situation
equally with Lord Rosebery. Although he
would not ascribe direct hostile intention
TO Russia az the present moment. he said
that he could not overlook the fact that
there was movement of troops In prog
ress which, II not menaoiug, showed that
possibilities OF the future were not absent
from the Russian mind.
The marquis OF Salisbury. the premier,
in the course OF his reply for the govern
ment, said II can not enter upon a dis
cusslon of the objects that guides the Rus
sian government or the course q is like
ly to take. nor can discuss the health
Of the ameer of Afghanistan, AS to
whether our forces are adequate for the
work In South Africa, or whether It Is
true that the government has already
been too late and has neglected oppor-
tunities, would gladly accept challenge,
provided the words We're not to go beyond
this chamber The present troubles are
not due TO the expansions OF the empire,
but TO miscalculations made in 1881 and
In 1884. our forefathers were not dis
couraged by bad beginnings aud VIC should
follow their example and not be cast down.
The government is convinced now, as 1t
always has been. that the issue will be
brought to a successful conclusion do
not think that any advantage Is to be OBJ
tained from taking gloomy view"
Washington. D. G.. February 15.--The
statement OF Earl Rosebery, that in De-
cember overtures were made to the United
States for an alliance, is not substantl-
aied here. officials % the administration
are q loss 10 understand the report,
and Express the opinion that some mistake
has occurred So far as the United States
are concerned. thoy declare no offe- OF an
alliance has been made. but tho IA
nor say anything about Germany, to which
overtures for an alliance We're made at
the same time.
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Frankfort. KY February i5.-rhs
house and seraie met al 10 o'clock this
Continued on second PngeJ
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-04
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Bits OF Paragraphs that Give Con-
densed Notes of the Day.

A dog has been lost. See advertise
ment.
The Hawaiian Electric Company has
notice in this issue.
A dance will be given by the Myrtle
boat club next Friday evening.
Bert Bower has sold his interest
i'm the Criterion barber shop.
Eighty-nine deaths We're reported
during the month of November.
Il. j. Nolte has a good stock of smok-
Ing requisites for the holiday trade.
The Doric will be expected during
this afternoon with later mail and
news.
Twenty-nine marriages and thirty
FIVE births were reported for last
month.
Paul Isenberg. ST.. has purchased the
julius Hoting premises in King street
for S13. 500.
Fincke and Asbahr florists. have re-
moved to corner Fort street and Chap
lain lane.
Hawaiian Protective Union meets
this afternoon at the Y. NJ. G. A. hall
at p. m.
The Woman's Exchange is selling
handsome souvenir calendar for the
new year
The Honolulu Market Company will
hold an annual meeting on next Satur-
day morning.
The band will play at Thomas square
this evening and on Makee Island to-
morrow evening.
A meeting of the Woman's Board
of Missions is being held in Central
Union Church this afternoon
Our telephone number is $50, white.
Ring us up if you want the best bread
to be had. German Bakery.
The Miner divorce care is stu on be-
fore Judge Humphreys to-day. Ii viii
probably last two or three days more.
A. r. David, an American seaman
sent to the Queens hospital by the Ma
rine hospital officials, died this morn
ing.
Colonel Charles c. J. Mccarthy has
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ALI

AH1
River Between Kukui and Vineyard
Streets.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
FURNITURE STORE.
Mating, Mattresses, Pillows, Rattan
Chairs and Collins.
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