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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-28

Voice-Who is that speaking?
/, Mr.. 81, Mr.. S.
Yoice-very. well. We shall attend
TO the matter.
Ting-iing-o6.
Wait for thirty-five minutes. Mean
time Celestial goes OF with the goods
Ring up phone.
Central-Number?
Mr.. S.-Police station, please
Voice (sounding like far-away thuu-
der)-Hulioa,
Mr.. Sis that the police station?
voice-Yes, what is the natter
ar. S.-Are you all asleep down
thereg
voice-why?
Mr.. S.-why9 l asked you half an
hour ago TO send down an of1cer to the
- hotel.
yoice-Yes. / remember your case
Stop ChinamaH from taking property
rot his own.
Mr. S.-Yes-
yoiee-Weli, i told you that you
would lave to attend TO that yourself:
we have no right TO interfere
Mr. S-You say ron have no right to
protect peoples property from being
stolen.
yosceN
Nj. s.-what are you there for.
then,
Voice resembling the snariing OF a
bun pupl-Thats all l can do fer you
Mr.. S--All right. We shall see irto
the matter.
Now NJ. s. would be Obliged IL sore
one would inform him Il the police are
for use OF the seneEal public. or Just
maintained - Hawaiian eurios or or
naments. To HIS frm belief they are
neither III formem. mn. b. long way.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-28
FOR SALE

A few fne lots (about l0ax2eSl on
Manoa Heights. commanding an unpar-
alelled view over Waikiki and ocean
Price. s1.7s0 10 $4,000.
A beautiful corner lot (Iao1150l. high
grounds. in bert portion of Kalihi
Cash, $500; balance on easy terms
A large lot on good street il Kalihi:
area. about 1850 square feet: COOS
view. -erms easy.
Lots (50xlOo) In various parts OF Ia
hhi. just past kamehameha Schools, IT
easy monthly installments.
Lots (50xl00) in Nuuanu tract, $500
down. balance in installments Of
$1,000 per month
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-28
FOR LEASE.

A valuable business site on Mauns
kea, near Hotel street.
One acre ground, between Liliha
street and Insane Asylum road: good
residence sites.
a large lot, with log feet frontage. on
King street at Kapalama, just past the
rice field.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-28

Honolulu. August q, 1900.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
Affidavit of Charles
Stain Filed.
Accuses Himself of Lying His
Father Into Prison.

Augusta, December 19.--The hearing
ON the petition for pardon in the case
Of David L. stain and Oliver Cromwell,
both OF whom are serving life sentences
in the State prison at Thomast on for the
murder OF John Wilson Barron on Feb
ruary 22, 1878, opened before the governor
and council in this city at 1913 this
morning.
Immediately after the case was called
up Attorney Lewis, A. Barker, who is
the son of the late Lewis A. Barker,
STAINS lawyer at the time of the trial,
began his Introductory remarks and CO.
cupied about an hour.
He briefly outlined the principal feat
ues of the case and stated that he would
endeavor to prove an alibi for his client.
This is the same general line OF defensa
adopted at the trial in 1887.
At the close of his remarks Mr.. Barker
presented q petition signed By many
prominent men OF Maine, praying for a
pardon for the two men. Among the
names signed were Judge Lewis Q.
Sterns, Judge L. W. Voss, City Solicitor
D. W. Mason, Bryan j. Dunn, William
Fl. Grady, Charles J. Hut ,hins, p. Ill.
GilIIn, Terrence b. Towle, Detective
George A. Hartman, William Engel,
Thomas White, Ara Warren. John Ross,
State Senator James Adams, Forest j.
Martin, A. II. Harding, Col. /. X, Stet'
son, Prof. @. A. Beckwith of the Theo-
logical Seminaryi j. p. Bass, and Geo.
II. Greeley of Bangor; Charles W. Cur
tis, National bank examiner, W. II.
Abbott, Job Abbott, Amos p. Abbott,
Josiah Crosby, ID. II. Mudgett, o. B.
Clason of Gardner. president OF the state
senate; Gsorge W. Hessltine, county at.
torney for KennebeS county; A. III
Spear, ex-president of the Senate; l.. i.
Carleton, chairman of the tish and game
commission; W. r. Patiangall, represen-
tatiye-eleob to the legislature and a
prominent candidate for the position of
United States district attorneys Fred L.
Campbell, county attorney OF Washing
ton county; Ira W. Davis of Corintn a
brother Of the late Governor Daniel f..
Davis; Ellery Bowden, county attorney
of Waldo county, Josiah Drumm ond OF
Portland, president OF the Senate; Her.
bert ii. Heath OF Augusta, ex-ststs ssna-
tor; Freemont J. q. Lit5ls, ex- city
solicitor of Augusta; George 5. CLARK,
who was the turnkey at the Bangor Jail
during the Incarceration OF Stain and
Cromwell; and Kev. l.. L. Hansoom,
pastor Of the Methodist church at Rock :
land, who was at Dexter at the time OF
the tragedy.
Wm. Il. Drury OF Boston, associate
counsel for the petitioners, spoke for
about an hour ON substantially the same
lines, followed by his colleague, MIR.
Barker. at the close of Mr.. Drury's re-
marks the hearing was adjourned until
2.l5
The hearing was resumed at 2 10 O'Clock
and the first witness for the petitioners
was j. N. benjamin OF Winthrop, at one
time cashier OF the Winthrop Savings
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
KRUGER in AMSTERDAM.
Tells Dutch He Does Not Come AS "a
Fugitive.

Amsterdam, December l9.-Mr. Kruger
arrived here today. He WAS met at the
railroad station by the municipal and
communal authorities. Spseohes were
EXCHANGED in the royal waiting room. A
bouquet was presented Co Mir. Kruger,
whose every appearance was the signal
for rounds OF applause. Very large
crowds of people lined the route to the
town hall, where the burgomastsr made
a speech, in which he said he hoped Mr.
Kruger would succeed in his effcrts to Sc
ours honorable peace,
mir. Kruger in the course OF his rs-
marks, said; ''In 1884 we obtained our
independence but that honorable action
has been obliteratad. The invaders ar g
ten againss one, but we await the day
when God Will make known His will.
We rely on His help more than on emper-
ors and princes have not come as a
fugitive but BY order of my government
with the object OF terminating war In
which the British employ women and the
children againss u.s."
A luncheon followed. Mr.. Kruger
subsequently visited the headquarters OF
the 30 nth African refugees.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
Survey Of Old Knight
Farm Made.
Evidence viii Be Presented To
Grand Jury.
ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.I

South Ber wick, december 19.-The
coroner's jury, which last spring investi-
gated the murder OF Fannie Sprague,
and gave ND the attempt to place the re-
sponsibility for the crime, Will resume Its
inquest Saturday.
County Attorney W. g. Matthews, was
here today, in consultation with Coroner
Freeman Q. Ham and the board Of select
men, and as q result Of the conference the
jurors are to be again called together.
Edwin NOVEL;, a member OF the jury,
who is now employed as locomotive en-
gineer on ths Fitchburg railroad, was to-
night notified by telegraph that his
presence here, Saturday morning, is de-
sired.
Denuty Sheriffs James II. Miles OF Saco
and Fred A. Spencer OF Berwick were
present at the conference and visited tne
old knight farm where the murder was
committed. They were accompanied by
Civil Engineer Libby OF Saco, who made
a survey for the purpose OF preparing
plan of ths farm and buildings, for use
In the prosecution of the case.
County Attorney Matthews ndmits that
the evidences in the case Will be presented
to the grand jury, at the term OF York
county supreme court which is to convene
in Saoo New Years day. He was not In
cllned today to make any further talk for
publication, other than to express the be-
lief that an Indictment will be rendered
on the evidence now in possession Of the
officers who have been working on the
case. 10 Is understood that suspicion
POINTS to citizen OF South Berwick
whose maine was Whispered about town
in connection with the case last spring.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
PLIGHT OF DEMOCRACY.
Ex-President C1 cveland Lays II 20 Free
silver and PopuIism.

President Grover Cleveland contrIbut q
to this weeks issue CT the Saturday Eve.
ming Post OF Philadelphia, an extended
article on the plight of the Democracy
and the remedy.
Mr.. Cleveland begins by reviewing the
history Of the party and he discusses Its
defeots since 1854 In detail. In taking
up the question Of the present conditio
of the Democracy he says that the sue.
cess of the party in 1899 was SO decisi o
and overwhelming that long continue
anoe of Its supremacy was anticipated.
] Then came "the fallaoy of Tree silver
and populism.' -
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
READY FOR VOTE.
No Speeches ON Hay-PauncefOte Treaty
Yesterdny.

Washington. December 1o.-Today' g
executive session OF the Senats demon
stratsd that the discussion OF the Hay
Pauncefote treaty by that body is practi-
oally exhausted and that the Senate Is
ready for the vote which has been fixed
for tomorrow.
When, upon Senator Lodges motion
the doors vera closed today and he called
up the treaty, no senator evinced desire
to speak upon 1t.
Mr.. Lodge asked the Senate to-take
up the treaty with Spain providing for
the cession to the United states Of the
Philippine islands or Sibutu and Caga-
yam Sulu and their dependencies In con-
alteration of the payment to Spain OF
si0O,o0o. Objection to this request was
made by Messrs. Hoar, wellington and
Bacon aud senator Lodge with the hope
OF removing the objections made, went
into a brief explanation OF the terms OF
the negotiation.
Senator Hoar and Senator Bacon still
objected.
Accordingly, the treaty was laid aside
for the time being.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
AWARDED TO BATH.
Iron Works WIN Build Three Million
Dollar Battieship.

Washington, December 19.-The board
of naval construction today complsted
its report, although lacking as IL does the
signature one absent member, 1t is
still subject to change. By today's ar
rangelnent the Pacific coast gets only,
two ships, both armored cruisers, one
sheathed and the other unsheathed. and
these go to the Union Iron Works
Cramp holds on TO the number allotted
him yesterday, one sheathed cruiser and
one unsheathed cruiser and one battle
ship.
Newport News also maintains her quota
at yesterdays standing, ons sheathed
cruiser, one unshe athed cruiser and one
aheathed blttleship.
The Fore River works OF Quincy,
Mas, are scheduled for two unsheathed
battIsships, and bath is set down for one
sheathed battleship.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
THE WEATHER.

Boston, December 19.--Looal forecast
for Thursday: Fair weather, followed
by rain during the night; light westerly
winds, probably shifting to northeast and
increasing to brisk or moderately high
during the night. Friday, rain, followed
By fair In the afternoon or night.
Washington, Dscembsr l9.-Forecast
ror Thursday and Friday for New Eng
Iaud Fair, Thursdays Friday, rain or
snow; fresh south to west winds, baoom-
ing variable.
Portland, Dec, 10, 1900. Tho local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Baromete 30 g4s. thermome-
ter. " 8: dew point, "a rel. humidity, 50,
direction Of the wind, SW; velocity OF
the wind, IL; state OF weather, cloudy.
sp. m.-Barometer. 80 946; thermome-
ter, IS D; dew point S3; rel. humidity, SB;
direction of the wind, SW; velocity Of
the wind, IL state of weather, IT cloudy
Maximum temperature, a; minimum
temperature, lS; mean temperature. 81;
maximum wind velocity, IL SW; preclpl-
tation-a hours, trace
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.
The agricultural departments weather
bureau for yesterday. Dsc. ~, taken at 6
D. M, meridian time, the observation for
this section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction Of wind, state Of
weather;
Boston, A, W, clear; New York, A.,
NV, clear; Philadelphia, 48, SW, clear
Washington, 40, SM. clear; Albany, AZ,
s, cloudy; buffalo, SO, HW, clear ;
Detroit, 8s, ", clear; Chicago. es,
W, cleari 81 Paul, 30, SW, clear; Hu-
81, Sc, clear, Jacksonville, co, NE, cloudy
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

IS, has been received ct the headquartssr
OF the Schsut Missiona hers:
I'm the district Of Pins all our inter
ests have been entirely destroyed, except
the Episcopal residence. The bishop, ~
Belgian missionaries, four Chinese priests
and sO01.Christians kwerO saved by Ruf-
sian troops.
"Commander Eistz arrived here Octo-
ber IS and made an heroic defense for
live days During the terrible siege he
lsft In dead and wounded one third OF
his force. Although twice wounded he
refused to leave his post until the arrival
OF reinforcamspts.'
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
GOV. MoLCuTT pETTER.

Boston, December 9.-Former Governor
Woicott's symptoms are reported by his
physicians this evening as slightly I'm
proved, since the earlier bulletin was is-
sued, although his general condition
shows no material change. The pat lent
Is now In the middle OF the typhoid, and
hA fact that he Is no worse Is in itself
encouraging.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
OLD ORCHARD COTTAGE BURNED

BIddeford, December i9.-Fire partially
destroyed small costags belonging to
John Reagan last night in the rear Of Il Q
Portland house at Old Orchard. When
the iiremsn had the fire about where they
could handle 1t the night Pullman came
along ana the hose was cut In two, On
account of these troubles the fire gained
good headway and when the blszs was
finally extinguished tine upper part OF the
cottage was destroyed. The damage
amounts to about 500.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
DISASTROUS VOYAGE.

Halifax, MS, December 19.-The Nova
Scotia schooner b. U. Borden left Cadix
on Sentember 26 for Halifax. Her voyage
ended in disaster, the ship being aban-
doned and the lives Of the crew saved by
the American schooner Ellen F.Gleason
Capt. Rowe of the b. O. Borden reached
here today from Liverpool. N. b.. where
he was landed by the Gleason,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

negro In quarrel with Marshal W. n.
Riotardson, shot and instantly killed
Kichardson. The negro escaped. Blood
hounds were given the trail and about 200
men are following t he dogs. A Iynohing
is thought to bs inevitable II the negro ID
caught.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN DANaEI

New York, December ia second
cablegram was this afternoon received by
Vice President Avery d. Andrews Of the
National Asphalt company, concerning
the revolution which has broken out In
Venezuela. This second cablegram as
serts that the situation Is extremely des-
perate as regards Americans and their
pronerty in the South American republic.
The message is urgent in its appeal for
Immediate action by the United States
for the protection OF Americans whose
lives ana properties are imlninently en-
dangered. A general attack, the cable
gram says, is being planned upon all
American interests In Venezuela and II
succor In the prompt despatch of war
ships by the United States government
in not forthcoming at once, the results
may prove disastrous.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
TROUBLES GROW.
British Force In South Africa Is made
quate.

London, December 20.-The war office
last evening could give no information
regarding the reports of a Boer invasion
of Cape Colony. The officials expressed
the opinion, however, that the newspaper
accounts were exaggerated.
Lord Kitchener keeps a tight rein over
the news.
According to the Daily Mail, private
kilograms depict the situation In Cape
Colony as somewhat ominous. 1t sesms
that the invading Beers are receiving
considerable assistance from the local
Dutch and that the tr,o ops at the disposal
of tns British authorities ale not sutfio-
ient to cope with any serious spread OF
the military operations.
PITCHED BATTLE IMMINENT.
Krugersdorp, Transvaal, Sunday, De-
nemper GA pitched battle is imminent
between the British, under Gen. Clement,
who has been reinforced, and the Beers,
under Gen. DE La hey.
BRITISH LOSSES HEAVY.
London, December 2o.-The British
losses at Nooitgedaoht, according to the
Official accounts, were 81 killed and
wounded, with Al missing and still un'
accounted for.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
MILLIoNAIRE's SON KIDNAPPED

Omaha, Neb., December 1e.-Edwari
Uudahy, Jr, 10 years old, son of Edward
A. Cudahy, millionaire packer and head
OF the Cudahy Packing company in Oma-
ha, is MISSING from his home in this city
ana his parents believe he has been kid
Mapped. An anonymous letter has bsen
received Offering to return the hoy for
sy5 600.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
JEFFRIEs AND RUHLIN.

New York. December 1o.--James j,
Jeffries and Gus Rubin today signed
articles of agreement to box 20 rounds,
Marquis of Queensberry rules, fat Cinoir-
matt, Ohio, on February IS.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20

WuHnlURLOH. 0SCCnAbCA hAAo
nothing had been heard from Mr.. Conger
up. to nine O'Clock tonight regarding the
agreement SAID 60 have been reached In
Pekin this evening as to the terms OF the
joint Chinese note, the officials confident
iy hope that the statements are corset
and that the way Is now paved for Its
formal presentation to the Chinese pleni-
potentiaries. The officials here ara un-
able to say just what the British modifi-
cations referred to In tie Pekin dispatch
are, but 1t is believed they rested upon
the exclusion OF the ''Irrevooabls'' clause
which this government has all along In
sisted must not appear In the preamble to
the note.
Officials here stlIl decline to make pub
lie the text of the note agreed on, but 1t
Is believed that the following points cover
the essential features Of ths agreement
The punishment OF the officials guilty
Of the Boxer outgages; the payment OF
indemnity for the wrongs inflicted by the
Boxers to the parsons, corporations and
societies which have suffered; the re-
vision of commercial treaties; some re-
form In the Tsung III Yamen so that the
ministers having sitsiness With the for
eign office may transact it more expeii-
tlously and with responsible head.
A monument to Baron Won ksttSlsr,
the German minister who was killed in
Pekln and the appointment OF prince
OF the blood to proceed to Germany to
make formal apology to the Emperor for
the crime.
The right to keep legation guard in
Pekin II this is desired.
The exclusion OF candidates for exami-
nations for office for a cei tain number Of
years in tho case of those who may be
guilty Of auti-foreign activity.
An intsrdiction OF importation OF arms
into China and OF material to be used ex-
olusively In the manufacture Of arms.
The taking OF measures to prevent
future troubles.
Some modification, 1t is believed was
made to the proposed dismantling OF
forts SO that hereafter there win be moth
ing OF this character that Will prsvent
success to the legations in Pekin.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
LYNCHINe INEVITABLE.

New Orleans, December ia special
TO the Picayuns from Cult Port, Miss i,
says,
"This evening about five o'clock q
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
GLASS ES
FOR
CHRIST M AS.

A pair of gold-bowed glasses makes
a very appropriate gift, The lenses
can DO exchanged for new ones, prop
erly fitted to the eyes, ,afterward. Bear
this In mind If you want to make
gift to some one who wears glasses.
/ have full assortment of frames
and make a speciality Of fitting lenses
to any kind Of eyes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
SAVED By RUSSIANS.

Brussels. Deosmber 10 The following
despatch dated Vlsdoyostook. December
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
STRUCK IN The EYE

by piece of wood, could not be given
as the excuse for black eye If Ben
sons Always Rendy CilarcOat
was used in place of wood for kindling
fire. Buy big 1Oe bag of any grocer
and save money.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
Ministers Refuse to Dis
close Anything.
Washington Has Not Heard
From Minister Conger.

Pekin, December Dat meeting or
the foreign ministers late this evening,
everything in regard to the terms OF the
joint note was agreed TO, including the
British notifications. The ministers re.
fuse to disclose anything in connection
with the matter, believing that the home
government should give the particulars
to the public.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-20
Put Our Name

on your shopping list. You
will find many things in a
drug store of such ample re-
sources as this one, suitable
for Christmas gifts. There
are brushes for every pur-
pose, manicure articles of
every description, all stand
ard makes of perfumes, in
Guiding the new Carnation
Pink. We are always pleased
toshow these goods.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-08
A Town lmnreyrmcnt Club.

Rocky Ford should have town i'm
proycmcut club aud every man. woman
and child in it's boundary shonid be eli
siblo to membership. The club should
bc devoted to working up intsrrs; III the
wcil.being Of tho town. II Is true that
individual members Of society Hrc doing
all that they can for the alvAnccmcBi OF
the welfare Of tho town and arc losing no
opportunities IN improving their own
private property. But still ilioFr aEr y
great many ways in which u great Ioo,l
can b- accomplished. All inrinbeEs oi
III. club should agree Ia keep their
yards and alleys clean. They siiould Ia
required ,o tax. an oath not To let tbs
pailinss on tho f.nec han. loose for the
lack Of few nails aud little energy.
They should maintain Hover br,is durin.
the summer and keep their walks clean
Of snow during tho winter. The. should
i,- pledged to apply tho uhii-uash of
pain, brush on ali buildings. 10 plant aud
caFp for a' least onc 'f-c during I'll. SEA.
sou. and never. no never. ~. d-rp.aiis-
vuFl o. their town. And should exert
their iniiurncc for tho maIuirnAnc, ol
lAS and ofirr.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-03-08
T. 4. Henry. Water Diversion Mrri-
Obstacles.

The petition Of 4. q. Henry 10 change
tho poih, ot diversion Of =; cubic fc-: o.
~aicE from ;hc ca,lin To tho heaiga;S u!
III. O,cru canal. ~as heard a, Las AMI,
mas Tuesday 10y Jnd;c J. II. NeoTiis.s,
sitting .oF JHdsc Sosihrg,t. by request,
The pFncr-siinrs rcFs bfuush. under a
laE passed 10y tho las. Legislature. ulicli
provides that a priority may bc ,Fa.nA,
t-FrrI from one ditch iS another. Tho
uat-F right uunrrs ia tho Cailin canal
urf,s represented n; this hearing by 81.
,utBSys PiEit l;nsVFs of prascF nul u.
=, Hgall 81 Rocky Fond: Attorney John
II. Dixon Appearing for the Csilin Canal
ruinpauy. Judge Rogers cp;li-nir,I that
4 was tho intention % this Law g. fssp.
Siip@ shs fns'aEa .; transferring an Cniigr
priority fFum an old canal To- ucE uur.
Mt. llCnry's attorney c1niSHiins that i;
Eas rather prpStIing - way foe au snii.
SiiGal uAiUr "ub"r "a change tho rIin.
ui diversion o, his night tFpm otto ditch
to another. THIS point aas ual gtilCsl 1il
by Judge NpDthFCs tot tho FreEpH that
h& &hrli iAp notice Riyra by r. C. Henry
ni the prupus~l change Wss not W rum.
plianes with ths Law: that IN addition in
np,i'yins ths pEueFs oi ua,aF rights hutl
claimants uf uaisf under the Catliu
canal. ii WHs Necessary n alsp uusiiy all
canal companies in Water District No.
II. 10y dBn puhliraiipa tn ssriI spunly
cInbrarDd within the district. anal 10y per.
suuaI service ui notice uu each canal
company.
April 10 was tho date SO. TOT tho fur.
iher hearing. vbcu. II the trastsr ~, this
water is stall cuutsntsyl tuF by Mr.. Henry.
a very lively legal battle may lre aniici.
paiCd. with a strong probability Of the
transfer being dcuir,l. TOT the rUasIu Of
its iniuTipusly efisC;ius the rights 1T
other canal companies. to say nothing ut
,is possible injury 60 the valCf right
holders under the Ca,lsu canal.