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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
GOLD ISFOONDMS SAM0A|N NAVY COAL FOR THE EAST.P
TRANSPORT NERO CARRIES 1000
TONS.
She Gives the Navy Wharf Hard
Bump on Entering the Harbor This
Morning.

The naval transport Nero, Captain
Lind arrived last night, ten and half
days from San Francisco, with a large
cargo of coal for the orient. She is one
Iof the large II ansports purchased at the
beginning of the war with Spain, and
though she called here during plague
, times, made her first entrance to Homo
lulu harbor this morning.
The Nero was doing cable survey
work when she called here last. She
stopped here on her way to the coast
and, as the plague quarantine was in
full force at the time, she did not enter,
but kept on her way. She is the vessel
from which were made the deepest
ocean soundings ever recorded, between
Guam and Manila.
The Nero had very exciting intro
ductfon TO the harbor. Arriving in the
midst of a high wind off shore she came
in to the navy wharf under strong
headway and gave the wharf bump
that shook it from end to end.
With about 1000 tons of coal on board
the big iron steamer is a tremendous
weight and she is hard to stop Her
bow glanced off the wharf and she kept
on till 1t seemed likely that she would
strike the seawall. A bow line that had
been fastened parted like piece of
string but another new line held though
lit strained heavily while the crowd ran
from It to be out of danger if it parted
The big transport was held and little
damage had been done.
The Nero is bound for Yokohama
where she will probably receive further
orders from the navy department. Her
/ coal is for the American fleet in oriental
waters She will take 200 tons of Goa
there for her own use leaving next Mon
day OF Tuesday.
The Nero was reported last night as
the transport Port Stephens and as the
Japanese training ship Heyei. The
Nero's name does not appear anywhere
on her except on the stern. She has
been painted black since she came here
last
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
HS1OaOSE PROMPTLY
THE THREE POLITICAL PARTIES
FAVOR OLD CUSTOM.
Conference Held This Morning Between
Representatives of All Parties and
Government over the Issue

An important conference was held
this morning in the Governors Office
between Governor Dole, Secretary
Cooper, Attorney General Dole, and re-
presentatives of the three political par
ties regarding the time for closing the
polls Those present in addition to the
governments representatives., were w.
o. Smith and j. A. Kennedy represent
ing the Republican Party, Charles j.
Mccarthy of the Democrat Party ana
Robert Wilcox, r. N. Boyd and ]. Kau-
ia of the Independents. a
The conference was held at the re-
uest of the government to ascertain the
desire of the political parties upon the
time of closing the polls and whether
there should be more booths added The
unanimous sentiment of the representa-
tives of the three parties was that the
law should be complied with in its
strictest sense and the polls be closed
promptly at o'clock. In regard to the
booths the representatives were opposed
to increasing the number
Mr.. Smith, Mr. Mccarthy and Mr.
Boyd addressed the meeting as did the
other representatives, all of them Of
fering some argument against the in
ovation suggester by Secretary Copper.
Mr.. Cooper disclaimed any intention
of seeking to dictate how the voting
should be conducted and stated that he
had offered the idea merely as a sug-
gestion. He reiterated however his be-
lief in the merit of the change of keep
ing the polls after o'clock as long as
there were any voters presenting them
selves and said that he was satisfied
that the law esustained him. Governor
Dole was also strongly in favor of the
| suggestion of Mr.. Cooper and Attorney
Geenral Dole seemed to favor the idea
also.
The entire sentiment of the political
ut
No action was taken by the government
officials but the representatives left the
meeting with the impression that their
desires in the matter of closing prompt
ly at o'clock whether all those regis
tered had voted or not, would be obser-
| we'd
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
]REl Tl STOP A SPEElH

Bob Wilcox tried to stop a Repub-
lican orator on Irmgard wharf at noon
today and as result he had to leave
for another place of meeting Wilcox
and Republican speaker named
Olepau We're holding meetings on the
wharf, and there was a crowd around
each. The Republican speaker was
spouting in true Hawaiian style, when
his eloquence suddenly seemed TO be
Objectionable to Wilcox The Inde-
pendent candidate for Congress walk
ed over to where the Republican stood
on a box and tried to push him off
For few moments there was gen.
eral confusion and a fight seemed to
be imminent. The Republican mount
ed his box again and resumed his
speech about Republican policies. The
crowd wandered to and fro and Will
cox began his address over again.
After the two speakers had talked
against each other for a time Wilcox
concluded that he had enough of that
kind of campaign work, and set off
for the fishmarket where he started
another meeting.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
wilcox Is PONEMESS
TO ACCOMPLISH CONGRESSIONAL
LEGISLATION.
United States Senator Clark of wyom-
ing shows the Necessity Of Defeating
The Independent Candidate.

No better indication of the interest
which is being taken on the mainland
in the campaign here can be found than
in personal letter which United States
District Attorney Baird received yes
terday from United States Senator c.
A. Clark of Wyoming, the chairman of
the Senate Committee on Railroads. IN
this letter Senator Clark urges from an
impartial standpoint and with the
clearness of vision obtained from ac-
tual experience in Congressional affairs
the necessity of sending to Congress
some representative who is affiliated
with either of the great parties.
The election of Wilcox would be poll
tical suicide Senator Clark thinks. An
excerpt from his letter relating to the
local campaign is as follows:
Am sorry that in the political con-
test over there, Wilcox has been try
ing to organize an Independent native
vote against both the Republicans and
Democrats. 1 think it rather dangerous
to the welfare of the Islands. This is
| true, as you know, that any section of
| the country can work with better re-
/ suits to itself through one or both of
the great political parties now in the
! United States, and any proposition for
| the good of the islands, at any time
can be carried out with more success
through the Republican party and es-
| pecially if Colonel Parker should be
elected delegate from the islands. His
| acquaintance with the administration
is extensive and L believe he could ac-
| complish far more than any other one
man for the benefit of those people.
An Independent going to Washington
Will be compelled to flock by himself
and while there will undoubtedly be the
desire to do what is best for the Islands
ne will have an uphill row to hoe when
1t comes to securing legislation of any
! sort.
I therefore hope on account of the
Hawaiians, themselves, that the plan
of Mr.. Wilcox, against whom 1 have
nothing, personally will not succeed
and that the Republican ticket may be
elected"
Such an expression of opinion from
| senator Clark commands the careful
attention of every voter in the Island.
for in addition to being a we'll posted
man politically in his own province, h,
has visited the Hawaiian Islands ant
is conversant with the condition anc
neds here.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
BIRTHDAY Of THE M|KADO
THE DAY THE LITTLE BROWN
MEN CELEBRATE.
Imperial Consul Mkt Saito Will Hold
Open House Today-Japanese Young
Mems club Program.

This is the biggest day of the year
for the Japanese race as il is the 49th
anniversary of the birth of the present
emperor and the local colony Of Little
Brown Men" headed by Mkt Saito the
representative of his imperial majesty
are holding an elaborate celebration OF
the event.
The Imperial japanese Consulate on
Nuuanu street is to be the center Of the
festivities but theer will be other places
where the japanese will gather and
hold high carnival during the afternoon
and evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Saito will
hold open house throughout the celebra-
ton. The consulate has been hand
sOmely decorated with chrysanthemumS
and other flowers, and profusions of the
Japanese flags and lanterns. The rear
yard is covered with big awning and
the offices of the consulate have been
thrown open and fitted with chairs and
tables.
From $3.50 a. m until IL a. m. the boys
from the Japanese grammer school and
the children from the Japanese kinder
garten school were the guests of the
Consul. The little ones were given full
liberty to play about the grounds and
enjoy themselves to the utmost, re-
freshments consisting of many good
things to eat being provided for them.
From IL a. m. until l p. M the Consul
and his wife assisted by other members
of the Japanese diplomatic corps re-
ceived the representatives of the va
rious foreign countries here as well as
government officials and prominent
people. Through the courtesy of the
government the band was in attendance
during this reception.
From :. p. m. until II p m. tonight
Japanese residents will be received.
| There will be no speeches made.
In addition to the Consul's receptions
the members of the Japanese Young
Mems club prepared a program of
sports and speeches for the afternoon
from 1 until o'clock, provided the
weather permits. This celebration is
to be held on the grounds of Mr. and
Mrs K. Ikeda at All Nuuanu street.
Mr. Ikeda was formerly the assistant
manager of the Yokohama Specie Bank.
The grounds have been handsomely de-
corated with the national japanese coll
ors. j. X. Imanish will be the chair
man. Speeches in English will be made
| by DR.. KatsulIi and A. K. Ozawa and
| in Japanese by ]. X. Imanishi and T.
1shikawa. The Japanese national an
them "Kimi Ga Yo" will be sung. In ad-
dition to the speeches there will be a
number of sports given under the direc-
ton of DR. Katsumura. At the regular
afternoon concert Of the band at Emma
square the Japanese national anthem
will also be played.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
cH1NEsE PRINCES DEAD.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The Chi
nese minister has received dispatch
stating that Kang vi a member of the
cabinet with Hung Lu and one of the
intense anti-foreign leaders whose pun
ishment was demanded by the powers,
died of illness on the 18th instant; also
that Yu Hsien, the late governor OF
Shan ST. who is said to have been res
fponsible for the death of many mission
aries has committed suicide by swat
loving gold-leaf. Minister WI regards
this act as a sign of the disfavor they
have received from the throne.
Ministers Wu's advices today also
show that Prince Tuan has been visited
with severe censure from the throne,
and to such an extent that it would be
no surprise if he followed the course OF
Kang vi and Yu. He has been pre-
vented from accompanying the imperial
court to Sian Flu and remains at Shar
81, cut off from further influence on the
throne. 1t is expected that he will be
banished, which to prince of the blood
is worse than decapitation and under
the idea of propriety suicide is likely t.
be his end.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
MINERS ARE RUSHING IN FROM
AUSTRALIA.
Black Sand Yields $500 to the Ton
Gold Bearing Quartz Found-Also
Graphite, Mica and Copper.

APIA, Samoa, September 29.-Gold-
bearing quartz and rich black sand have
been discovered here, and last week
brought big rush Of gold seekers from
Australia and New Zealand. Many
more are expected to arrive by the next
steamer.
The discovery was made by Mr. Wat
ers. a mining engineer from San Fran
cisco, who has purchased the conees-
sions of all minerals found by him in
the North Coast district He has been
in California but Is expected back on
the Moana with Mr.. Seby of Portland,
Ore, who is also interested i'm mining
here.
The black sand found by Waters ave-
ragged about $500 per ton in free gold
1t is to be loaded on sailing vessels and
sent to the smelter at San Francisco.
Besides the gold deposits, Mr.. Waters
owns rick graphite mine a mica de-
posit and a copper ledge, all of which
are recorded here.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
Can VOTE one A MINUTE
AN EXPERIMENT IN ELECTION
PROCEDURE.
Under the Most Favorable Circum-
stances an Average of One Vote a
Minute Can Be Secured.

An experiment was made in a down
town office yesterday to determine
how fast votes could be cast under the
rules and regulations for elections in
Hawaii. Specimen ballots were secured
from the campaign headquarters and a
regular polling place was fixed up with
ballot boxes, three voting booths and
officers of election.
AS on the specimen ballots used the
Democratic candidates were all marked
with a printed cross, so as to be easily
identified, it was agreed that all who
took part in the experiment should
vote the straight Republican ticket.
This would require that the names of
the Republican candidates must be
picked out from the long list of names.
But as the Democratic candidates were
all identified on the ticket by the print
ed cross this gave the mock voters
some slight advantage in the matter of
time over the real voting next Tuesday
when the ballots will contain no such
identifying marks.
The voters in this mock election were
all men who are familiar with election
procedure and with the names of most
of the candidates, and in this respect
also had an advantage, probably, over
the average voter. But in another res
pect they probably had still greater
advantage. They were all men who are
familiar with the use of pens and pen
ellis, who, in fact, daily and habitually
use them. So that there was none of
the loss of time which must necessarily
occur from the awkardness and cramp
of hand of men who are not so habi-
tually familiar with the use of pens and
pencils.
The moda of procedure was just as il
would be in a regular election. The
voter presented himself before the Off
GERS of election. and announced his
name. The clerks looked up his name
in the list of voters. The chairman
gave him the ballots folded. He re-
tired to the booth, marked his ballot
checked off the list as having voted, an6
ballot boxes.
In spite of all the manifest advantage
in time of this experiment, due to the
more than average facility with which
the process could be gone through will
by each individual taking part in thu
experiment, the result showed that tn
average time required was just shad'
under a minute for each vote, jus
enough so that about 575 votes coult
be east in nine hours of absolutely con
secutive and continuous voting.
1t is evident from the conditions o
this experiment that all it proved wa
the maximum rapidity which it is pos
sible for votes to be cast 1t could on
1y show that no more than 575 ballot
could be cast at polling place limite'
to three voting compartments o
booths. 1t does not show that tha
many could actually be cast in practice
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
THE MISSION cH1LDREN.
Meeting of the Society; Appropriations
for the Year.


This evening the Hawaiian Mission
Children's society will meet at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Atherton.
The following is the program:
l. Song-"Jesus Saviour .Nevia
c. E. King.
z. Prayer .....................
Rev. John c. Hay.
8. -Song-"Ave Maria" -. .Mendelssohn
x. G. S. Double Quartette.
4. Business ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
5. Song LOVELY Night" 80. Chawatal
Kamehameha Glee Club.
6. Collection NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Z. Anthem-"Seek ye the Lord" ..Sudde
Kamehameha Chorus.
8. Address OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Rev. A. NJ Smith, Phi. D.
8. Song-"Lullaby'' ........ Jakobouski
10. Memorial of Charles K. Clark. 80.
II. Song-'"Sweet Lehua" ............
Observation-Disclosures. Arr. C. E. King
H. Miscellaneous Business ..............
13. Missionary Hymn ...................
Benediction.
The appropriations of the society for
the year 1901 are as follows
For teachers at Kawaiahao Seminary,
$3.50; for pupils at Kawaiahao Semi
nary 5000; for pupils at Maunaolu
Seminary, 5000; for pupils at Kohala
Girls Schools, $3.50; for pupils at Hilo
Boarding School, $3.50; for pupils at Hilc
guese Mission Work, 5000; aid tc
Schools of Chinese Mission, $3.50; aid tc
Japanese Mission Work, $3.50; aid tc
| MOrtlock teachers and EVangelists
$500; aid to Missionaries on Pleasant
Island, $3.50; aid to Gilbert Island Mis-
ion Work, $780, Corresponding Secre-
taries, 500; publishing 48th Annual Re,
port, $110; Contingencies, $780, tota
of $2,290.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
SENDING TROOPS HOME.
Order of Returning Regiments From
the Philippines.

The bringing back of the thousands
of soldiers who have been sent to the
Philippines is now being considered by
the War Department as the terms of
enlistment of the volunteers will
The various regiments will be sent
home in the same order as they were
sent to the front The order of leav-
ing San Francisco is as follows, and it
will be followed, if nothing occurs to
prevent such a course, in sending the
soldiers home:
Thirty-fourth Infantry, September 8,
| 16, 1899; Twenty-seventh Infantry, Sep
tember 90 1899; Thirtieth Infantry, Sep
tember %, 1899; Twenty sixth Infantry,
/ September 25, 1899; Thirty y-second In
fantry September 80, 1899; Thirty-fift
Infantry, October 4, 1S99 from Portland;
Twenty Infantry, October 5, 1893;
Twenty eighth Infantry, October 26,
1S99 Thirty-first Infantry, October rs,
/ 2S, 1899; Thirty ninth Infantry, Novem-
! Der 2, 1899; Forty-third Inf. G. conn., /,
November 20, 1899; Forty-fourth Infan-
try, November 90 1899; Forty-sixth In
fantry, November IA, 1899; Thirty
eighth Infantry, November 21, 1899;
Fortieth Infantry, November %, 1899;
Forty second Infantry, November 30
1899; Forty-ninth Infantry, December
H. 6, 1899; Forty-eighth Infantry, De-
lcember 20. 1893; 1'l1irty-sixtb Infantry
Iorganized in Manila; Thirty seventh In
fantry, organized in Manila; Eleventh
Cavalry, organized in Manila; Forty
first Infantry, sailed from New York
Forty-seventh Infantry, sailed from
New York; Forty third Inf 90 conn.,
sailed from New York
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
GENERAL, ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Physical Instructor Coats of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
introduce a new game called tether ball
This game is very popular in some
quarters in the east
f. o. Hall and Sons base ball team
will play the Kamehameha club this af-
ternoon at o'clock on the college cam
pus.
Three horse races have been schedul-
ed for this afternoon at Kapiolani park
The tennis doubles tournament mas
been postponed indefinitely in order tc
give the Beretanias time in which to
secure new quarters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
TRANSPORTS COMING.

SAN FRANCISCO, October A.-The
transport Sherman will sail away for
Manila this week, and the Sheridan will
be made ready to sail on November 1.
Originally it was intended to send the
Sherman away on the 1st and the Sheri-
dan on November 16 but circumstances
have arisen which make rush order
necessary and both vessels will leave
ahead of time. The chances are that
both the Sherman and Sheridan will call
at China with supplies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
CARELESS IN ACCOUNTS

George r. Carter, administrator of
the estate of the late j. n. Hayden the
contractor filed an inventory this morn
ing of the estate of deceased 1t con-
sisted of only $40 worth of personal
property Hayden kept no books and
1t has been impossible for the adminis-
traitor to ascertain if there were any
accounts due the estate. Diligent search
has failed to find any other assets.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
REPUBLICAN MEETING.

A rousing meeting was held at Kewa-
10 last night by the Republicans. Ed
ward Boyd presided The speakers were
Jonah Kumulae. George r. Carter, w
c. Achi. William H. Hoogs, William
Aylett, Archie Gilfllan, Stanley de An
glo, Samuel Kamaiopili, z. L. Weaver
James A. Hassel and M. Haupu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
CARPENTERS' STRIKE.

The carpenters strike is being con.
'sidered this afternoon at meeting of
local builders and contractors. The car
penters have offered to go back to work
if the eight hour day be instituted on
December first, instead of January l, as
the builders proposed. A meeting of
the contractors interested was called
for noon today to consider this COM
promise offer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
REV. S. A. DoNAHoE.
Testifies to the Good Qualities of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy.

On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev. S.
A. Donahoe, pastor M. p. Church, South
PIT. Pleasant, w. Va, contracted Sc
we're cold which was attended from the
beginning by violent coughing. He
says: after resorting to a number of
so-called Specifics usually kept in the
house, to no purpose, 1 purchased a bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which acted like a charm. 1 most
cheerfully recommend 1t to the public"
For sale by all dealers. Benson Smith
& Company, general agents for Hawa-
iian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
SMONG THE KIcKERs.

The high school team will play the
Oahu College team on the gridiron this
Afternoon at o'clock. The high school
team wanted to play the junior team of
the College but the latter refused to be
bound down by any conditions and
curtly informed the challengers that
they proposed to play whom they chose
on their eleven.
The Scotland and Iolani college ele-
vens will play football this afternoon
on the Makiki grounds at o'clock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03

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 fifty cents on the dol
lar, and are selling them to their pa
irons accordingly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
RAND CONCERT

The band will play at Emma Square
at 43O o'clock this afternoon, and on
the capitol grounds at 3 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon. The program for Emma
Square is as follows:
March-"The Creole Queen" Holman
Overture" "Tancredi" .......... Rossini
"Reminiscences of Balfe' ....,. Godfrey
March-"Ma Tiger Lily" Sloane
Waltz-"Artisto Life" .......... Strauss
Cakewalk-"Smoky Mokes" Hall
Japanese Anthem--"Kimi Ga Yo."
Star Spangled Banner"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
sPECIAL SAFE NOW ON.

For a few days only L. B. Kerr &
Co, Ltd. will hold a special sale Of
mems linen collars, black half hose
black, Hermsdorf dye. The prices are a
wonder to all enquirers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
HEALANI GLUE DANCE.
Change in the Pearl Harbor Races Next
Year.

Next Friday night the Healanis viii
give a dance at their handsome club
house. This will be the first event of
the kind since the Regatta Day races
dance when the club house was throng-
ed all day with a gay crowd of young
people. Every effort is being made to
have the affair fully as successful as
was the former event. The indications
point to a large crowd being present.
The rowing association met this week
and decided to hold the Pearl Harbor
races in future on the morning of July
4th, instead of during September as
heretofore. 1t is rumored that the Hea-
lanis intend to order a new shell from
England. The Myrtles and Healanis
are organizing a minstrel troupe which
is expected to give a performance on
Thanksgiving Day after the football
game.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-11-03
ROCK CRUSHERS.

A. L. Young, who is to put up the
rock -crushers ordered for the street de-
partment, arrived yesterday on the Pc
king. He will begin work at once, and
will soon have ready the machines
which are expected to make great i'm
provements in the condition of the
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