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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
CONTRACT FOR NEW BUILDING
LET YESTERDAY.
Win Cost Nearly $4,000 without Any
Furnishings-May Purchase the New
Organ in Germany.

Final arrangements for the erection
of the new German Lutheran church
were completed yesterday at the Y. NJ.
G. A. at a meeting of the members of
the new congregation. Bids for the
erection of the edifice were opened. 1t
was found that j. H. Craig mad made
the lowest bid with S9,25O so he was
awarded the contract. The church is
to be built of wood and with a stone
foundation. The contract for the stone
work was let to j. II. Walker for $340
The lighting contract was let to the
Hawaiian Electric Company for S19S.
The church will have a seating cap
acity of 500. All of the pulpit furniture
has been presented by the home church
in Germany. The question of an organ
occasicned some discussion. Wray Tay-
lor submitted bid of $1,000 to supply
an organ similar to that i'm the Central
Union church. Professor Berger
thought it would be unwise to award
the bids for this part of the church
furnishings. The best organs were
made in Germany and he and other
speakers thought it would be better to
send there for bids before making any
award now. This suggestion met with
| approval and j. f. Hackfeld who
will leave shortly for Germany was
empowered to ascertain the price of
organs in Germany and to purchase
one there if the cost was reasonable.
The name of the new organization is
to be the German Lutheren Evangelical
Church of Honolulu. 1t will be a sis
ter church to the German Lutheran
church at Lihue, Kauai. Under the old
regime the new church was granted a
charter and by the old law the board
of directors consisted of six people.
! Under the laws of the Territory the
board of directors has to consist of
seven. The name of II. A. Isenberg
was therefore added to the list. The
new edifice will be erected on the lot
on Beretania street near Punchbowl
Arrangements for the laying of the cor
ner stone and other initial ceremonies
have not been completed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
FOR DEFENDING DEWEY
THOMAS HANDBOOK IN POLICE
COURT.
a War Vetran Who Couldn't Stand
Hearing the Admiral Roasted-Case
Thrown out of Court.

For defending the name of Admiral
Dewey with too much vigor on pub
lie street, Thomas Handbook was ar
rested on Saturday night. The arrest
was made by officer Birmingham, who
thought that Handbook was obstruct-
ing the sidewalk on King street. The
case was promptly thrown out of court
this morning by Judge Wilcox.
officer Birminham said that when he
first saw Handbook the latter was
rushing wildly to and fro, shouting that
he was looking for a man that had
roasted Dewey He seemed to be very
excited" said the officer, land thought
he was looking for chance to fight fol-
Dewey"
birmingham told Handbook to drop
it," and the angry patriot subsided foI
a time.
little while later the officer came
back and found Handbook at it again
He was standing on the curbstOne
loudly eXtolling the virtues of the hero
of Manila bay and declaring the un-
worth of the man who seemed to have
been lost in the shuttle, who had said
something against Dewey"
When he got to the police station
| Handbook is credited with having
threatened to tear Birmingham limt
from limb. This morning he brought
out in court the fact that Birmingham
! is not an American citizen, and he mad,
| a little address to the court on the sub
! ject, after having been dismissed.
| I'm an old vetran of the war" saiC
| Handbook "and to be marched through
! the streets to Jail by a foreigner II
something I won't stand. I'll begin pro
ceedngs for false Imprisonment a
| once"
Handbook is a post office employe
He bears the marks of wounds he re
ceived in the service of his country, an,
he declared himself ready to go at any
one who insuted Dewey After the in
suit to Dewey came the arrest by
foreigner, and Hambrook's cup of irri
tation was full to overlooking.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
THE BIG DITCH COMPLETED
SPRECKELSVILLE CELEBRATES
THE ACHIEVEMENT.
A Mammoth Undertaking Brought to a
Successful Contamination Every
Acre of the Estate Available.

PAIA, Maui, Sep. S.-The "Lowrie
Irrigating Canal" Spreckelsville's new
ditch is now completed, and the water
was turned on the entire length for the
first time Thursday This stupendous
undertaking, which has involved miles
of tunneling, and many hundreds of
feet of enormous pipe, has taken over
a year to bring to completion, and the
company and authorities are now con-
graduating themselves that it is done.
And well may they do so, as it means
several thousand acres added to the
cultivatable area of the plantation.
The old ditch will still be used, but
mostly merely to carry the surplus
from the new ditch. The new ditch
runs above the highest of the COM
pany's lands, thus enabling them to
make use of every acre of their large
estate. To celebrate the completion
of the ditch Manager Lowrie gave a
big luau yesterday in the Hall at
Spreckelsville, for the benefit of the
employees of the plantation. 1t was
attended by crowds, and everyone ate
to their hearts content
! Carl Jensen who had the contract for
building the new ditch, has done his
work in most thorough and efficient
manner, and deserves much credit for
the same. Mr.. Jensen's right hand
man was James Jaeger of Honolulu,
who also comes in for "a good share of
! the credit.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
MATTER DECIDED AT MEETING
YESTERDAY.
Executive Committee Declares Party
Interests Demand Going to Hawaii
Travelling Arrangements.

The Executive committee of the Re
publican central committee met yester-
day and, after a long discussion, de-
cided to hold the coming Territorial
convention in Hilo. When the final vote
was taken it was unanimous, even
Enoch Johnon, who, in the Fifth dis
trict convention the day before voted
against going to Hilo, said AYE"
Chairman George w. Smith was not
present at the meeting.
With the committee were several
members of the central committee.
They were called in because they had
important letters from Hilo and other
information bearing on the question
under consideration. 1t was, in the
minds of the committee, clearly shown
that the island of Hawaii must be the
battle ground of the campaign. Even
Hilo is divided and uncertain, and the
remainder of the island is in a worse
fix.
A resolution was then offered and
passed, laying aside all questions of
personal convenience and expense, and
declaring that the convention should &c
| to the second city.
Wilder's Steamship Company submit
! ted proposal to take the delegation on
the Kinau for one fare both ways. This
was accepted. 1t was arranged to have
| the Kinau leave here at noon of Mon
day, September II, with the Oahu anC
Kauai delegations, picking up the Mau
and north Hawaii delega ,Jns en- route
and arriving at Hilo Wednesday after.
noon, the 18th. The convention is tc
open on the goth and will probably holC
| two days. The Kinau will get back here
on Saturday the 22d
! Arrangements have practically beer
closed for the band to go on on the trip
Prof. Berger and the band men are
quite pleased over the prospect. Other
details are being arranged today.
The information received by the XII
nau was that the Hilo subscription
had been raised from $1,000 to 81, 800. 1
was strongly urged by leaders in Hilt
that the rxigencies of the moment made
it all-wise and important to hold th'
convention there.
Another meeting of the committe'
was held at noon today at which fur
ther details of the trip were perfected
1t was announced that the band con
tingent would consist of thirty pieces
The Republican Glee Club, consisting
of w. ]. Coelho, Lovette Rockwell ant
two others, will also be in the party
1t is understood that the expenses o
the band will be borne by the delega
tions.
The torches used in the recent rati
fication rally here will be taken to Hilc
A marching club will be organized b
Captain Sam Johnson and Hilo wi
have a. torch-light procession the frs
night the delegation are there. Un
doubtedly large number of people wi
go from here to join the contingent
One thousand Mckinley badges wi
be taken up for distribution. A loca
badge will also probably be adopted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
LEAVES BENCH TO RESUME LAW
BUSINESS.
Not Enough Money in Office for Him
George d. Gear is Being Endorsed
for the Vacancy.

Reuben d. Silliman today resigned
from the office of second judge of the
First Circuit Court. His resignation
is sent to Governor Dole and will be
transmitted by him to the government
at Washington. 1t will probably be two
months before 1t is heard from. In the
meanwhile Judge Silliman will hold
over but will not consent to serve long
er than the opening of the next term
early in November
The resignation of Judge Silliman was
not a great surprise to his friends. 1t
appears that he did not desire the ap-
pointment in the first place and only
accepted his commission to tide over
the term then pending. His reasons
for resigning, and for not caring for the
place, is purely one of salary he feel
ing that he can make so much more in
private practice of law that he is not
Justified in continuing as a judge.
The friends of George d. Gear are
urging him for the place. A report that
that gentleman had been recommend
!, ed for the place by both Judges Hum
tphreys and Silliman was confirmed by
both of the latter. The recommends
Dion goes forward with the resigna-
tion.
Judge Silliman has twice sat on the
Circuit bench. His last commission was
from President Mckinley and came a.
tho time of annexation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
.SHAFIER'S OLD REGIMENT
is GOING TO FIGHT "PACIFIED''
FILIPINOS.
Men Who Have Never Ceased Active
Service Since War Began with Spain
Big Manila Expedition.

The war in the Philippines does not
appear to be very nearly "over' in the
opinion of the war department. Judging
by the appearance of the transport Lo-
gan, which lies at the Pacific Mail
wharf crowded with soldiers and
freighted with war material of all sorts.
There are nearly two thousand souls on
! board the vessel, a large majority of
them going to Manila to fight Uncle
Sans subjects who have been reported
! "pacitied."
The Logan. with the famous First In
fantry on board. arrived from San
Francisco early Sunday morning. The
First Infantry is General Skaters old
regiment. For years the men were sta
toned at Angel Island, San Francisco,
when their commander was only Col
onel Shafter.
At the beginning of the Spanish war
the men were among the first to start
for the front. the farewell given them at
San Francisco and Oakland beir Z one
of the most enthusiastic demonstrations
of the war.
| The First Infantry was at the battle
| of Santiago, having acted as csc Drt TO
| General Shafter after his promotion to
command the whole expedition to cap
! ture Santiago. Since then the men
! have been at Havana and in other parts
| of Cuba, and they have only just left
that island to make the trip across the
| continent ana over the PaClnC TO
! harder scene of war in the Philippines.
There are 100 army men on board the
! Logan, with artillery and ammunition
| and general stores. The warlike eXpe-
dition is the biggest the government has
sent to the Philippines for many
months and carries its own lesson as to
| how nearly the war is over and the
situation "well in hand. The men Of
the First are expecting harder work in
the Philippines than they had in Cuba,
! though it may not be so dangerous in
the matter of fighting.
| Colonel Harbach is in command Of the
4 First Infantry now. On board are s2
officers, doctors and nurses, including
several army officers wives who are &C.
ing to Manila. OF the 100 men on
board about 500 are Second Infantry
men.
The Logan is at the Pacific Mail
wharf. taking $50 tons of coal. She will
leave on Wednesday morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
STORMS AT KTLA.

KAHULUI September Son Friday
and Saturday of last week and Monday
of this week heavy and damaging
storms prevailed in Kula. In many
places the corn and potatoes vert
washed out of the ground and lodged
in the Kula road in large quantities
Many Portuguese had built their pig
pens i'm the beds of the gulches, and
when the freshet came, 1t washed them
away and drowned a large number OF
pigs. Mrs. Randall Won Tempsky had a
corral of sixteen calves washed away
in the same way, but all were saved eX'
Cept one.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
SPENCER AND SP|LLNER
THE TWO MEN WHO FOUGHT AT
LAYSAN.
Spillner will Be a Witness Against the
Old Captain-The Case Coming up
Tomorrow.

Ex-police captain Spillner will be
witness against Captain Spencerot Lay
san island. The trial is to come up to-
morrow in the police court. Splllner Is
the man who stood by Captain Spencer
when the shooting was done, and he
will it is expected, corroborate the
stories of the Japanese that they made
no attack upon the whites.
This morning High Sheriff Brown in
terViewed several more of the japanese
through an interpreter. They STUCK TO
the tales of the ones who were ques-
toned before. A number of them VIII
be put on the witness stand.
Spillner is declared to have fired two
shots at the same time as captain Spen-
Ger fired six. This is point which the
defendant is prepared to use for all II
is worth if necessary. 1t is claimed that
the fact that Spillner fired too, shows II
to have been his opinion that firing was
necessary. 1t is also claimed that the
fact that more than oneN man fired
makes it impossible for the prosecution
to prove whose revolver really killed the
Japanese. The Japs, however, will tes-
tify as to that.
The defense will probably forego le'
gal objection in the district court. Sc.
Veral questions as to jurisdiction and
procedure have been brought up, but
attorney ChillingwOrth stated this
morning that it had been decided to LEI
the taking of testimony go on.
Captain Spencer is still in jail. The
old man has, however, been given com
Portable quarters in Oahu prison. anc
is allowed to live as comfortable as II
possible under the circumstances. Spen
Ger takes his predicament very coolly
He is a man of 70 years, but is still
hearty and strong.
The captain says this is his first jai
experience in his 70 years of eXcitemen
and adventure, as well as his first in
stance of being forced to use and carr!
a pistol. "I've been at sea and al
over the world for more than so years,
he said to captain Willer on the da!
before the trouble at Laysan, "but thi
is the first time had to carry pisto
constantly with me-"
Spillner has raised howl among cap
tain Spencer's friends, by the stand h
has taken against the man with whom
he is alleged to have fought at Laysar
and the lawyers for the defendants vii
go after him hard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
THREE PARTIES MEET.
Republicans, Democrats and Indepen-
dents in Mass Meeting

WAILUKU, September S.-A grand
mass meeting of Democrats, Republi
cans and IndeDendents will be held at
the skating rink tonight for the purpose
of a friendly discussion of men and
measures.
Colonel w. H. Cornwell and Prince
David came to Maui by the Mauna Loa
and will look into the political situation
for a few days.
F. Fl. Heyselden, of Lahaina, came
round on the Claudine to Wailuku on
Thursday morning and is supposed to
be feeling the political pulses of the
free and Independent American citizens
of central Maui.
Politics is beginning to bubble in La
haina and Mayor Matt Mccain is agi-
tating the idea of uniting all the parties
with the view of selecting the best men
for office. Some say that Matt thinks
that the best men are all Republicans
Maui News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
KOHALA PERSONALS.

KOHALA, September Mrs. Creigh-
ton and daughter and Miss Lishman
who have been entertained by Mrs. Low
the past week return to Honolulu to-
day.
Mrs. Patton, Miss Van Deerlin, Miss
Jones, Miss Atkins and Miss Akina re-
turned on the last Kinau to resume
their duties as teachers.
Mrs. ]. H. Mckenzie entertained Mrs
Low and her guests at luncheon, Wed
neSdaY.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
NATURALIZATION ON MAUI.

WAILUKLT. September S.-The fol-
lowing are those who have been ma
turalzed in the Circuit Court at Wailu-
ku so far: DR. John Weddck C. Chris
Jefferson, c. L. Hansen, II. A. Brack,
H. Bethe, A. ]. Rodrigues. ]. II. Thomas
p. Peylowski. Hans Amundsan, A. de
Rego. Several more have made appli-
cation, whose cases have not yet been
reached
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
JUDGE WILCOX DECLINES.

Judge w. L. Wilcox will decline to
have his name go before the Republican
Territorial convention as candidate
for Congress.
'I will write letter to our delega-
ton" stated the Judge this morning
"forbidding it to use my name. When
the matter was first broached to me
declined to stand and thought that was
sufficient. I appreciate the efforts of
my friends, but would not accept the
office if it were sealed and handed over
to me-"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
REGISTRATION ON MAUI.

WAILUKU September ST. w. Har-
dy. r. C. Searle and j. n. X. Keola, the
registration board for Maui, left on
Thursdays Claudine for Hama, to re-
gster voters on East Maui.
Nearly $50 voters registered in Wailu-
ku principally Hawaiians. There will
be lively times here on election day.
Tom Clark accompanied the Board OF
Registration and Bob Wilcox to Hama
for the double purpose Of seeing that the
Hawaiians register and that Bob dom
foolem any more.-Maui News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
EAST MAUI LANDS.

WAILUKU, September S.-W. o. AL
ken has been inspecting the public lands
of East Maui in the interests of the
government.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
FOR cAMARINos' REFRIGERATOR

Per s. S. Australia-Peaches 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, 1900-09-10
ESTEE TO HILO,

Judge Estee will leave by the Kinau
for Hilo to hold court for two days, re-
turning by the same boat He will be
accompanied by District Attorney Baird
and clerk Mailing. Deputy Marshal
Metz will be officer of the court at Hilo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
SORRY TO LOSE THEM.

KOHALA, September 7,-Kohala is
sorry to lose Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Moore
who go to Honolulu today. Mrs. Moore
who has been an efficient teacher for
several, years in the Makapala school
will take similar position in Honolulu.
Mr.. Moore for the past few months has
been engineer of the Hawi Mill.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
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, 1900-09-10
LOW PRICES 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 nifty cents on the dol
lar, and are selling them to their pa
irons accordingly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
ONE OF THE BEST.

The Provident Savings army of poll
cyholders do not need any commenda-
tions to make them satisfied with their
selections of a life insurance company;
but those who contemplate taking out a
life policy would do well to investigate
the plans of this most excellent COM
pany before insuring. There is certain
ly none better. I. r. Burns, resident
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
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, 1900-09-10
NEW pRTNCIPAI,

KOHALA, September Miss Mar
garet Burton, the new principal of the
Chinese Mission school arrived last
Wednesday. She will make her home
with Miss Logan in Makapala.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10

The great success of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the treatment Of bowel complaints has
made 1t standard over the greater part
of the civilized world. For sale by all
dealers and druggists. Benson, Smith
& Co., general agents, Hawaiian Is
lands
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
TT WORKS WE'LL.

Gift tickets to customers who 0patron-
ize Bailey's Honolulu Cyclery to the
amount of one dollar is drawing card
for that firm. Tickets draw gifts valued
from 10 cents to a $50 Stearn's bicycle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
ANOTHER NOVELTY.

Ladies' felt hats in all the latest
shades just to hand at L. B. Kerr e.
Co, Ltd. To be up-to-date visit the
Millinery department at their Queen
street store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10
An THE Old Stand.

General blacksmithing and carriage
business in all branches at
the old stand. Fort street, w. w.
Wright.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10

Fine Book and Commercial Printing
at the Star Office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-10

McInerny's shoes are right in IT, They
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