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The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-13
Must Go Carefully.

Eumlgdted goods mat we. destroyed
or made useless by the fault OF, the
mmIgators, he thought was cause for
| good clam. He though, the govern
ment should pay in such cases. All
claims he thought could be more
economically settled by the Legislature
han by gong through the 10 m Of sub
miting them to a court to adjudicate
lpuu gal principles. The government
could not afford to indulge in indiscrim
inate payment of all claims. He did
not want to establish a precedent for
consequential damages lsenb rg ask
ed why the government paid for dam
ages during the cholera epidemic-for
buildings destroyed. Robertson replied
that he knew payment had been made
only for taro patches which were de-
stroyed on account of bad water. He
spoke in ardent words of the birth of
the new territory, and how 1t should
come into me union; not with stone
led around its neck such as the pay
ment of the CLAIMS would create, but
With = good si7ed treasury surplus to
show the United States what a prom
ising Territory Hawaii was.
No substitute for the rules had been
presented. In that he considered the
Il.
were absolutely necessary. IF the OPP
position to the Executive wished to put
their objections in tangible form,
hey should prepare and lay down the
principles of law and rules that would
he necessary to govern the investea-
ton of the claims. even II the matter
of legal liability should be discarded.
Interested Persons Active.
up. C. Jones has demanded that early
payment OF these claims should be
made said the young attorney He
says the public demands it. | am not
quite sure about that. There has been
no general expression as far as | have
heard or asCerta.ned. The request has
come from interested parties. 1t is
those who can affo. d to sla-d the loss,
who are making the greatest fuss. The
way to get an expression of public opin-
ION, is to wait until the legislature con-
venes. 1t will certainly reflect the
opinion of the country.
81 have no personal objection to all
these claims being paid If the Legisla-
ture feels that the country Is alb to
afford 1t. The money is not in the
reasury at the present time. 1t will be
for the treasury to say how the money
shall be raised.
ut seems to me the proper course
now to pursue is to relegate the whole
question to the next Legislature, and If
il wants to pay the claims ii can de-
wise ways and means to do it. Coun-
cilor Achi has changed his opinion; he
aid Mt first that to pay all the claims
would put the country into bankruptcy.
mt now he is perfectly willing to pay
all--he is out for the whole goose And
now. p. C. Jones wants to modify his
views have heard him sla'e p ivate'y
or publicly some time ago that he did
not see why the government shou,d pay
'0r losses incurred by the accidental
fire on January 20, when "
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
REPUBLICANS OF THE sECoNr
DISTRICT.
Have Successful Gathering-Want
Territorial Convention at Honolulu
and send Harry T. Mills here.

KAILUA, Hawaii September THE
District committee of the Second Rep
resentative district met here today in
the Kailua hourthOuse at 10 o'clock. The
people of Kona had made ample prepa-
rations for the entertainment OF the de-
ieaIztes and at noon, an ample dinner
was provided, not less than 100 people
sitting down 20 the repast.
There were "a delegates present from
the Kohalas and the KOnas. Kau was
not represented. The delegates from
the Konas were: William Wright, Geor-
ge McDougall, Kamauoha, j. ID. Paris,
Charles Towt, Harry 7. Mills, Henry
Haili, John Smith, T. Allen, Henry
Greenwell, T. H. Wright, Henry Ka-
wehawe. Guy F. Maydwell. ]. H. Ma
guire, Charles Hall, Thomas Aiu, j. X.
Nahale and j. c. Lenhart.
From Kohalas were c. K. Stillman,
S. w. Kekuewa, E. A. Fraser, d. s.
Kahookano, II. p. King, W. c. Puua-
hoa, H. l.. Holsteir G. J. Tulloch, Sam
Hook and David Hukai.
The convention organized with the
! following officers. H. L. Holstein, pre-
| sident; Guy 7. Haydwell vice-presi-
| dent: Harry T. Mills, secretary; and j.
| A. Mcguire, treasurer A committee
on platform was appointed but 1t was
decided not to formulate or adopt a
platform until after the territorial con-
/
! candidate for delegate to congress the
| following resolution was adopted:
Resolved that the II Delegates this
days elected to attend the Republican
Territorial Convention called as of the
2Oth and 21st days of September, 1900
| be instructed and are hereby instructed
that Samuel Parked is the choice of
! this convention for delegate to Congress
both for the long and short terms and
| that said delegates shall use their best
efforts to secure the nomination of said
Samuel Parker"
/ Delegates to the Territorial conven-
! tion were chosen as follows
From Kona: ]. D. Paris, ]. A. Ma
guire. Harry T. Mills, G. p. Kamauoha
! Charles Tuwt, Thomas Aiu.
From Kohala: H. L. Holstein, S. w
/ Kekuaewa, c. K. Stillman, E. A. Fraser
| w. Waipailani Sam Parker.
The convention expressed itself very
strongly on the subject of when and
where the convention should be held
The delegates were unanimous in want
ing it held at Honolulu, and to that END
it delegated the secretary, Harry T
Mills, to proceed to Honolulu to make
strong representations to the territorial
committee in the matter.
The convention adjourned to meet al
a time to be fixed later to nominate
senators and representatives
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
TOUR OF HAWAII ISLAND
RETURN OF SUPERINTENDENT
McCANDLESS.
From Mahukona to HilO and Into Kau
to Find Out what the People Need
The Political Situation.

John A. McCandless, superintendent
of public works, returned by the Mauna
Loa this morning from a tour of the ISL
| and of Hawaii. on his trip he was ac-
companied by his first assistant, w. E.
and was made and a deal of informa-
ton gathered which will prove of ines
timably value in future in providing for
Hawaii.
THE one object of the trip was to
post myself on conditions on the big
island / had not made the complete
circuit before, and desired to post my
self on conditions and requirements of
the future in order that / might make
proper recommendation to the legisla-
ture at it's approaching session.
We landed at Mahukona and pro-
ceeded via Waimea to Hilo, taking In
the north side of the island. From Hilo
we proceeded via the Volcano house in
to Kau and embarked again for Homo
lulu on that side.
IT did nothing because the depart
ment has no money for new work. We
work for which appropriations have
| been made by the Legislature. All else
will have to stand over until the law
makers give us more money"
Superintendent MCCandless speaks
confidently of the success of the Repub-
lican party in west Hawaii, and tells of
rousing meeting at Kailua. With re-
gard to HilO he remarked, "Well, you
know no district has voted yet and
none may be regarded as certain"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
ARLINGTON GROUNDS AS PARK
E. S. Cunha Wants Property Purchased
from Bishop Estate.

A movement is on foot to purchase
the old Arlington Hotel grounds and
convert them into a public square. The
idea was suggester by e. S. Cunha and
in this sentiment he is supported by l..
A. Thurston. Mr.. Cunha will subscribe
$500 toward securing the property and
he stated that Mr.. ThurstOn would also
subscribe toward the fund.
II thing it would be a shame" said
Mr.. Cunha "to let that property be us
ed for building purposes. We have
plenty of stores now or will have when
Alexander Young finishes his hand
some building. 1t would be far better
to convert that property of the Bishop
Estate into public park. 1t is central
ly located and would be just the sort of
breathing place and recreation grounds
that the public needs. 1t would be To-
Gated next to Mr.. Young's hotel and
would greatly enchance the value of his
property. / am confident that both he
and Charles Bishop would contribute
literally toward the fund. Then too is
seems a shame to destroy all of the pre-
sent beauty of the grounds The place
is historical for the last of the Kameha-
meha lived there. The improvements
would not cost much for with the trees
and shrubbery now growing there IT
would be only necessary to level off
the sections where the houses formerly
stood. / suggest that it be called either
Bishop or Young Park"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
DISTRICT CONVENTION INSTRUCT
FOR HIM.
First Choice was H. p. Baldwin but He
Positively Declined and Strongly Ur-
ged the Name of Sam Parker.

WAILUKU, Maui, September 1O.-Ths-
delegates to the Maui District Commit
tee met at Wailuku, in the home Of
Judge A. n. Kepoikai, at the corner Of
Main and Market Streets, this morning
at 10:30 O'clock A. N. Kepoikai was
elected temporary chairman and ID. G.
/ Lindsay temporary secretary. w. -.
! Aiken, Judge Kahaulelio and Charles
Copp were appointed committee on ere
| dentials, and reported Al delegates duly
| elected 80 of whom were present and
/ represented by proxies.
! j. E. Josepa. II. p. Baldwin and T. M.
! Church were appointed a committee on
rules and bylaws, and a recess of rs
minutes was taken. Upon their report
the bylaws were adopted article by
article. A recess of one hour was then
| taken for lunch.
! At 1880 p. m. the meeting again came
| to order and election of permanent Of
/ hcers was taken up, each one being
elected unanimously by acClamation az
| follows: II. p. Baldwin, President;
Judge Kahaulelio, vice president; A
N. Kepoikai, Secretary; w. j. Lowrie,
treasurer, w. o. Aiken, auditor The
above officers constitute the executive
committee.
( Elections of delegates to the Terri
torial convention then followed. each
district electing their own members OF
the delegation, and resulted as follows:
/ Molokai, d. II. Kahaulelio, ]. H. Ma
| hoe, j. H. Kahinu.
Lahaina, Matt Mccain, r.. c. Searle,
Judge KahauleliO.
Wailuku A. n. Kepoikai. George
Hons w. ]. Lowrie.
Makawao, II. p. Baldwin, w. o. Al
ken, P. N. Kahokuoluna c. Fl. Dickey,
A. F. Tavares, John Kaluna.
/ Hama. J. X. Hanuna, E. NJ. Hanuna,
! NJ. II. Reuter-.
After the election, S. e. Kaleikau of
I ph 70 ha NJ fa
District, as he was not elected, and af-
ter some heated discussion, withdrew
from the meeting, but in doing so was
not upheld by the Hawaiians present.
! A motion was made to instruct the
] Maui delegat ton to work for the election
of II. p. Baldwin for delegate to Con-
gress but Mr.. Baldwin absolutely de-
clined to be candidate. though he said
he appreciated the honor Of being mem
toned for the place. The Hawaiian
delegates present urged Mr.. Baldwin to
accept the nomination, but he again de-
clined, and spoke strongly in favor of
the nomination of Sam Parker.
A motion was made and seconded that
the Maui delegation be instructed to
vote solid for Sam Parker as delegate
to Congress. Carried unanimously, with
20 other name mentioned.
Hama delegates wished to make the
nominations for Legislature at this
meeting of the committee. not wishing
to make the trip over again in few
weeks for that purpose, owing to the
; time and expense involved and made
some strong speeches to that effect.
Motion made to postpone nominations
until after delegates return from Ho-
nolulu finally carried,
The president appointed as finance
committee George Hons from Wailuku,
j. e. Josepa, Hama, and Charles Copp
from Makawao.
Meeting adjourned to September q,
at 8 a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
another HAWAII RAILWAY
PROJECTED FROM KoHALA TO
KAU.
VIII Touch Tide Water at Kealakekua
Bay in South Kona-Will run from
Pahala to Waimea.

HOOKENA, September ga project
Is on foot to construct a railroad
through Kau and the Konas, into Ko-
hala. AS outlined it is proposed that
the road shall start from Pahala in kau
and seeking the pest route through Kau
and South Kona, touch at Kealekekua
Bay, and thence proceed through North
Kona and South Kohala to Waimea, or
such other point as shall become the
terminus of the Hilo-Kohala railroad,
and connect with it there
The enterprise, it is said has passed
beyond the stage of being merely pro-
jected, and has substantial backing be-
hind It, Kealakekua Bay is said to be
a roadstead in which vessels can an
chor at all times of the year. By maxi
ing the railroad touch here the road will
tap all the Kau and Kona plantations,
and bring their products to tide water
ar an available point, doing away with
the necessity of loading into small ves-
sells at dangerous harbors.' In addition
to this, it is claimed that all through
the Konas an immense amout of small
farming is being done, which will fur
nish large amount of business for the
road to bring to market. The land in
Kona is said to be divided up into
smaller parcels, and into more home
steads and small farms than any other
district of the territory.
BY connecting with the Hilo-Kohala
railroad at Waimea, complete railroad
( connections will be made with every
district in the island, which will result
in developing a constantly increasing
business for the road.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
HAIL AND FAREWELL McCoMB
EVANGELIST.
The Joyful News Mission Spreads its
Joyful Jews no More-Turk and Le-
wis on Deck Still.

The joyful News Mission is no more.
Gone from the cosy King street hall Is
the tall evangelist who was wont to
satisfy the spiritual cravings OF way
ward seamen who visit Honolulu, and
gone also from the same hall are the
little church organ, the benches and the
rows of forms whereon the sailorH sat
and listened to the flow of wisdom from
the tall evangelist.
The hall is empty and carpetless now.
The sign still hangs above the door,
Joyful News Mission Services here
Tonight" but those who are enticed by
this legend to wander up stairs find only
a dusty empty room.
Turk and Lewis are still in business.
In fact they say things are looking quite
satisfactory,--not because McComb
stopped his campaign against them, for
they aver that they never felt its effect
and did not know that the pressure had
been removed.
McComb rose into little brief pub
licity with the splutter and suddenness
of a well-made rocket. His opportuni-
ty came when a howl went up against
the shipping masters. He opened busi-
ness at King and Nuuanu streets, and
made the rafters of the wooden build
ing tremble every night with the force
of his attacks upon the shipping men.
BY day he told the enemies of Turk
promised merchants who did not like
the shipping men that he was going to
drive them out of town, and he whisper
ed in the ears of the religously inclined
bright tales of sailors souls that had
been snatched from destruction. Where-
fore there began to be circulted sundry
reports of checks that kept the Joyful
News man from the necessity of doing
any more canvassing of books.
Meanwhile there was a man on the
outside" His duty it was to round
up sailors and bring them in to be saved
Not all seamen have proper regard FOR
the advantages of Joyful News missions
and the outside man did hustle early
and late to gather sailors within the
reach of the fearful prayers, the elo-
quent sermons of McComb, as well as
of the excavations he gave to Lewis
| and Turk.
Besides this there was an organist-
a young lady who sat at the organ and
played when the spirit moved the tall
evangelist to break forth in song. 1t
was a happy combination, and McComb
told those who would listen that great
harvest of souls was being gathered.
Turk and Lewis shook their heads and
said something about buying the sky
pilot a few drinks while the Salvation
Army looked on in wonder.
The Joyful News mission broke W
| alnlu most unCIIlSlldH uiSColu' nv
| Outside man" now talks no more in
reverential tones about the virtues OF
the tall evangelist.
There isn't room in the same town
| for me and those shipping masters,
said McComb a few weeks ago, when
the Joyful News mission had its high
est wave of prosperity
1--WE got an oil painting of the sky
pilot packing his grip" was the ire
weren't retort of one of the shipping
| men.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
MATTER FINALLY SETTLED THIS
MORNING.
Committee Unanimous That Delegates
Should Not Go to Hilo-Delegate from
West Hawaii.

The Executive committee of the Re-
publican party today decided to hold
the Territorial convention in Honolulu.
This is final
The vote on the matter was unani-
nous. At first it was three to two but
was subsequently made altogether"
During the day notices have been and
will be sent to all delegations on the
other islands of the arrangement.
The date of the convention has been
changed from September 20 to Septem-
ber "a. The latter date is Monday, and
it is thought will prove more convent
ent to country delegations.
In addition to the regular business Of
the convention it is planned to have
demonstrations and a rousing time
This will come up later and will be
arranged for by other sections of the
committee.
The controlling reason for this action
was the strong protest against holding
the convention at Hilo or on the day
set, made by the Maui and the leeward
Hawaii delegates The latter sent
Harry T. Mills to the city specially to
voice their protest. Mills represented
that the delegates from the district he
represented were willing to spare the
time and expense necessary to come to
Honolulu, because they had for the
most part, private business here which
would justify them But such was not
the case with regard to Hilo. AS to
the date he represented that to have
/ the convention in Honolulu, September
20 would mean the loss of week or
more of time to many of the delegates.
If it were held September "a, the Hilo
delegates could arrive by the Kinau,
the Maui delegates by the Claudine,
and the leeward Hawaii delegates by
the Mauna Loa, all practically at the
same time, and thus save time for all.
The Maui representatives made prac-
= l l,r, mt Q
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
WEST HAWAII REPUBLICAN
JUDGE WILDER, DEMOCRAT, SAYS
AS MUCH.
Party Will Sweep all Before it in the
Konas-Wilcox is Dead-People Want
Parker for Congress.

Judge Gardner X. Wilder, one of the
leading Democrats of the big island, ar
rived this morning from Kailua and
will remain in the city until Friday. He
came down on railroad business, on
which he has been in Kona for some
time.
"Candidly, I believe the Republicans
will carry the Konas," says Judge VIII
der this morning. 81 am sure that
dead there. The attitude of Wilcox and
Kaulia when touring the districts COM
pletely ruined anything they may have
hoped to accomplish. The convention
at Kailua showed plainly that the dis
tricts are very strongly allied to the
Republican party, and, as I said be-
fore, believe that the party will sweep
everything before it there.
THE Democrats? The Democrats on
Hawaii are wholly unorganized. 1t is
well enough for us to say we have got
this and that but haven't seen a cor
porals guard of Democrats in one place
yet, and the time for organization Is
about gone.
"I can not speak for Hilo, because
have not been there in some time, but
I can say that the western part of Ha-
wall is clamoring for Sam Parker for
delegate to Congress. I have no doubt
but many natives are in the Republi-
can party because they want to back
Parker. 1t looked to me over there
that other issues and other men had
been made secondary to this"
Judge Wilder declined to say what
Hilo would now do, having lost the CON
vention. "I have not been there in
some time and do not know what has
been going on" he repeated but I dc
know that Hilo expected the conven-
ton"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
YES. HE DID.

Judge A. S. Humphreys was seen
this morning and asked if it was a fact
that Judge Silliman had resigned some
days ago in place of yesterday. He re-
Piled: my letter endorsing George d
Gear for the office of Second District
Judge reached Washington today ana
it is six days before the next mail. That
is all have to say"
Judge Silliman says: my resigna-
tion was dropped in the post office a
week ago today, just before I left for
Hilo."
George d. Gear says: my name went
to Washington endorsed by prominent
attorneys of Honolulu, in addition to
the Judges of the Circuit Court
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
THE HEALANI MARCH.
Kindred Inspiration Brings Kindred
Souls Agog.

Professor Berger, the bandmaster and
Professor Sharp, the Orpheum pianist,
are a bit at loggerheads over a piece of
music. Both had written two pieces
that they had not named. Both were
marches. Both were good so the writers
thought. When the Healanis won the
championship shell race last Saturday
both Professors decided to name his
compositions 1.-THE Healani March" )"
Sharp started to arrange to copywright
his; Berger announced that he would
play his in the concert at Emma square
last evening.
"I am arranging to copyright The
Healani march, declared Sharp in some
excitement, land you can not play it at
Emma square this evening"
"Go to blank" answered Herr Berger.
Sharp did not go to blank; Berger
played the piece as announced; Sharp
has not yet sued for $4,000 and Berger
says he will not pay If he does.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
WANTS CAPTAIN ARRESTED.

Mate Birkin, of the schooner Enter
prise, this morning swore out a war
rant in the office of United States Mar
shall Ray for the arrest of Captain
Adolphus Frietsch, of the same vessel,
for assault and battery.
Birl1in was knocked down and beat
about the deck of the Enterprise when
three miles from Honolulu. He sued
for $4,000 damaged, won the suit and
got $3.50. Not feeling that his griev-
ances were sufficiently amended he now
brings the battery charge. George d.
Gear is Birkin's attorney.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
SOLDIERS MAKE TROUBLE.
Lively Times Expected Again This
Evening.

The police had a lively time with
some soldiers from the transport Logan
last night, and they are expecting a
lively time again tonight. For half an
hour Fort street was the scene of a
number of encounters but no one was
hurt and only four arrests were made,
the men being taken to the steamer,
The principal trouble occurred at the
Orpheum, where a lot of soldiers went
on the war path on account of Joke"
perpetrated on the stage, which they
regarded as insulting to soldiers gen
orally. But for the intervention of the
police the theatre would probably have
been wrecked and comedian Wise would
have had a rough time.
This evening is the last night in port
of the soldier boys, and there will be
provost guards out to see that they dc
not carry their celebrations too far
again.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
RIG NACuuM PANS.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 1.-The
bark Roderick Dhu, scheduled to sail
for Hilo next Saturday, will carry one
of the most valuable cargoes ever taken
from this port. Among it will be twen-
ty vacuum tanks for the Olaa planta-
ton. Each tank weighs six tons and
when all are installed the output is eX-
pected to be the greatest ever known In
the history of Hawaii. The Roderick
Dhu will as usual be crowded with pas
sengers, as she is the most popular of
all the vessels in the Hilo trade.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
FOR cAMARINos' REFRIGERATOR

Per S. S. Observation-Disclosures, Grapes,
Oranges, Lemons, Lines, Celery, Cau-
lifiower, Cabbage, Pears, Plums, Fresh
Salmon. Founders, Halibut, Crabs,
Eastern and California oysters lin tin
and shelD, all Game In Season, Tur-
keys, Chickens. New crop OF Nuts and
Dried Fruits, Onions, Burbank Pota-
toes, Swiss, Parmasan. Rockefort, New
Zealand and California Cream Cheese,
Olives. All kinds OF Dried Fruits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-11
sUICIDED WITH TOY CANNON.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 30.-Chris-
tian Frederick Stack a retired con-
crete contractor, committed suicide yes
terday morning at his home, 246S Mar
ket street. by sending a missile through
his heart with a toy cannon. Letters
left by him show that he was undoubt-
edly insane, if evidence were needed
other than the strange means he em-
ploYed in killing himself.