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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
CAPT. SPENCER'S DEFENSE
THE SHOOTING AT LAYsAN
ISLAND.
Starvation Stories of the japanese 20
be Vigorously Attacked-stolen Rice
Fish and Birds.

Judge Wilcox is having an interesting
time in the district court, with the muir
der case of Captain Spencer. The Jap
anese side of the Laysan island story
has been fairly well brought out,
thouEh there are several more Japan
ese witnesses to be called. The three
Japs who have been examined have all
testified that all the white men did
shooting. They have all testified that
the Japs were deprived of food and wa
ter all day, and went to Spencer in the
evening, on August IL, to ask for food
when the shooting was done.
The defense is preparing to make
some big holes in the starvation testi-
mony. For two days Attorney Kinney
has been on the track of a bag of rice
which was said to have mysteriously
appeared in the Japanese quarters on
the Ceylon, shortly before she arrived
here. Today he found a witness who
admitted On croSs-eXamination that the
bag was there, in fact the witness stat
ed that there were two bags in the Japs'
quarters when they left Laysan.
The defense will try to prove that
these two bags of rice were in the Jap
aneSe camp at Laysan during all the
trouble and Mt the time when the Japs,
| starving and too weak to want to
fight" as one witness put it, went to
Spencer on the fatal evening. The Cey-
lOll was ~ DdB SIOTl III llB, IL
is claimed, and the defense will claim
| that the Japs had this bag all the time.
The defense will also try to knock out
the starvation story by testimony about
Laysan island itself. Shippers who
have been there say that there are
birds there that can be stepped on, and
fish so thick that they spoil the bath
! ing. 1t is also claimed that the island
is one at which sailing vessels often
call to gather rain water and that plen-
| ty of water was to be had.
Takobayashi was on the stand this
morning He told the Jap story of the
! events of the day of the shooting, and
under ss-eXamination told about
how such luXuries as onions and soy
/ were dealt out to the laborers after
! Captain Spencer arrived. He also told
about the two mysterious bags of rice
! in the tween decks of the Ceylon,
where the 35 prisoners were kept on the
way to Honolulu. He could not say
where they had come from.
| So far the prosecution has only put
on Japs to tell general stories of the
shooting, and none of them have even
| testified yet that Captain Spencer fired
at ALL except in the general statement
that "all the white men fired"
There are three more Japs to be put
on the stand, and the two white meT
who returned with Captain Spencer, be
fore the case for the prosecution closes
The inquiry will probably not be fin
ished before next week and If the de-
fense puts up its case in the lower court
a decision will not come till the middle
of next week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
WITH LOCAL DEMOCRATS
NO ANNOUNCEMENT UNTIL NEXT
MONDAY.
Party Seems to be Divided Between.
Fusion and No Fusion with Indepen-
dents-One Mans Opinion.

A meeting Of Democratic leaders was
held this morning, Immediately after
which Ii was announced that something
of Importance could probably be given
out during the day in regard to the
plans of the party. This afternoon it
was stated that nothing would be forth
coming before Monday.
1t appears that in the Democratic
ranks are two factions, one desiring ru-
sion with the Independents and the
other not approving any plans thus far
presented In the farmer is Mr.. Nc
Clanahan, National Committeeman
Cornwell, Prince David and John Wise
CONSPICUOUS among the latter is Colonel
Mccarthy, head of the central commit
tee. Another sore point with Mccarthy
is that negotiations have been going on
that he has not been party to, though
he is chairman of the Territorial Com
mittee. As head of the committee he
perhaps naturally feels that he has
been rather ignored.
In the fight for local officers a third
faction of Democrats Will back the best
men among the conservatives. This is
so in Honolulu ana on the other islands.
AS for delegate to Congress they will
support sam. Parker, unless j. 0. Car
ter or S. Nj. Damon are put up. In the
latter eventually the question is an
open one.
a prominent Democrat. in position to
know, said this morning: I'VE do not
consider that the Republicans, as now
organized have a ghost of a show We
do not believe that we, as now Organi-
zed, have a ghost of a show. That is
why l advocate fusion with the Inde-
pendents The principles of the cOnver-
vative Independents are identical with
our own and with the conservative Re
publiCans. If we who think alike can
get together success is certain other
wise the straight Independent party, as
now organized, will take everything.
This is a sad thing to think of, as IL
affects our national interests, but there
is no use to look at the matter through
smoked glasses. AS Cleveland once
said "a condition and not a theory con-
front the two great parties in Hawaii"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
McGREw HOUSE SOLD.

The old McGrew homestead sold at
noon for $40. 1t is said that the stair
case alone cost four times that amount
of money, while the fine doors We're
worth much more. John Ouderkirk was
the purchaser. He will have to clear
everything off in thirty days. The tiles
in the various walks around the house
were bought by James Steiner for $40.
They were worth probably $500. The
MCINTYRE residence on King street sold
to Joe Cabral for $45. A singular thing
was that a small servants cottage back
of the big residence brought $3.50. 1t
was bought by Ludovicko.
VIII f.. Fisher was the auctioneer
Aside from newspaper men there were
not dozen people present and only two
or three buyers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
A FIELD DAY PLANNED.
Physical Director of Y. M. c. A. Re-
turns Today.

A. j. Coats, physical director of the
Y. NJ. c. A. returned on the China from
two months absence on the Main
land He went to attend the regular
summer school at Lake Geneva, Wis,
where he received instruction in his line
of association work. He is desirous of
arranging big athletic torunment for
the middle of next month, giving both
track and field sports. 1t was original
ly planned to hold this meet for the pur-
pose of raising funds to equip a nata-
torium for the association but owing to
the delay in the construction of the
sewer it will be impossible to install
any swimming tank for the present.
Mr.. Coats is desirOus however of hold
ing the tournment in the interests of
sport He thinks 1t is much better TO
have some open air work in athletics
now than to start at once with indoor
work. The details of the new proposed
field day have not been definitely set
tied as yet
While away Mr.. Coats secured the
new foot ball and basket ball rules.
But few changes were made in them.
He thinks that the Honolulu tennis
players compare favorably with the
best players of the mainland though the
local people are not. of course, up to
the standard of the experts.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
SOME BRYAN MONEY.

Ten thousand dollars in Bryan money
is said to have arrived in town this
morning on the S. s. China. Local De-
mocrats are telling their friends that
they can get all the Bryan money they
want now. and more. The man who
brought the big pile of Democratic
money isrepOrted to be anxious to place
it all in even bets, and there are num-
ber of Republicans who would like to
see him,
There has been much talk on the
streets about election bets, and the al
legged arrival on the China created
something of a furore among those who
like to back political opinions with
money, but no big bets are reported yet.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
w. R. CASTLE RETURNS.
Attended the Commencement Exercises
at Harvard University.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Castle returned
by the China today from a five months
absence in the states. They went prin-
cipally to be present at the graduation
of their son, w. r. Castle Jr. at Har-
ward. Young Castle graduated with
high honors in the philosophical course
with the degree of bachelor of arts.
Another purpose Mr.. Castle had in
making the trip was to interest main
land capital in the South Kona Agri-
cultural company. In this he was not
as successful as he hoped to be. He
found capital ready to invest but it
wanted more than he was willing to
give.
Speaking of it this morning Mr.. Cas-
tie said: I'VE have a good proposition
and are not compelled to give the con-
cessions demanded. Therefore the plans
will be changed somewhat and we shall
go on without the aid of the mainland
capital 1 hoped to interest. Capitalists
became interested enough in the matter
to be willing to send a representative
here to look into the plantation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
ISLAM.S PILGRIMAGE.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 6.-The
announcement of Islam Temples Ha-
waiian pilgrimage has just been made
It is announced that the steamer Zea-
landia will leave San Francisco Sunday
October 7th at l p. m, and, returning,
will reach San Francisco October 2Sth.
The pilgrimage includes a visit to Hilo
and the volcano as well as to Honolulu
and the tickets include all living expen-
ses, excursions, banquets, etc, for the
entire trip. All Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine and their ladies are invited.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
MCKINLEY LEAVES WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, September 5.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley will leave here
either Monday or Tuesday for Somer-
est, Pa, to attend the wedding of Miss
Mabel Mckinley and DIR. Baer. The trip
to Somerset will be made by daylight.
Immediately after the ceremony they
will depart for Canton, to remain some
daVs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
ATTRACTIVE CONTRACTS.

During the past few years the ProVi-
dent Savings has put out few very
attractive contracts that are being pur-
chased in greater quantities each year
by those who are seeking insurance in
strong up-to-date company. This Is
the best indication of the quality OF the
goods the Provident has to sell. |. X.
Burns, resident manager; office in new
Magoon building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
THE MECHANICS HOME.

The sale of the cottages in the Mecha-
MICS home means that the thirty odd
shacks there will be cleaned out and
fine new buildings will go up. Build
ing operations will not begin, however,
until Pauahi street has been extended
to Fort. This will be in the very near
future, as all of the land required has
already been secured. The new build
ings on the lot will face the Pauahi
street extension.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
CLEARING OUT BOXERS.

TAKU, September S.-An expedition
will shortly start for Pao Ting Flu,
clearing the villages en- route, which
were the seat of the first Boxer outrages
in the province of Chill.
The Russians intend to repair the
railway through to Peking. 1t is relia-
bly, asserted that native soldiers, act
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
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 fifty cents on the dol
lar, and are selling them to their pa
irons accordingly.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
THE WEATHER.

Weather Bureau, Punahou, p. m.
Wind moderate, northeast; weather
partly cloudy, with light showers at
night.
Morning minimum temperature, ~;
midday maximum temperature, 81; ba-
rometer. 9 a. M, 3O.O3, rising corrected
for gravity; rainfall, "a hours ending
a. M, .02; dew point, a. m, 64; hum
idity, a. m, 55 per cent.
CURTIS ]. LYONS, Observer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
FOR CAMARINos' REFRIGERATOR.

Per S. s. Australia-Peaches, Grapes
Oranges, Lemons, Lines, Celery eau
liflower, Cabbage, Pears, Plums, Fresh
Salmon, Founders, Halibut, Grabs
Eastern and California oysters Qn tin
and shelly, all Game in Season, Tur-
keys, Chickens. New crop OF Nuts and
Dried Fruits, Onions, Burbank Pota-
toes, Swiss, Parmasan, Rochefort, New
Zealand and California Cream Cheese
olives. All kinds of Dried Fruits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13

The great success of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the treatment of bowel complaints has
made it 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, 1900-09-13
ABRITzZTs EXPEDITION.

NEW YORK, September 5.-A cable
to the Sun from Hammerfest says the
Norwegian steamer Hertha is towing
southwark the steamer Stella, which
has on board the North Pole expedition,
at the head of which is the Duke of ABB
ruzzi
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
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, 1900-09-13
ANOTHER NOVELTY.

Ladies' felt hats in all the latest
shades just to hand at L. B. Kerr &
Co., Ltd. To be up-to-date visit the
Millinery department at their Queen
street store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
AT THE OLD STAND.

General blacksmithing and carriage
repairing business in all branches az
the old stand, Fort street, W. w
Wright.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13

McInerny's shoes are right in IT, They
are made by the leading factories or
America, and consequently have no
MINERNY SHOE STORE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
MARRIED.

BROWN DODD-In this city, Septem-
Der IL, 1900, at the residence of Mr.
Brown, Young street, by the Rev. ii
II. Parker, James Brown and Mrs
Grace Dodd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
BAILEY's GIFT TICKETS,

Besides getting full value, customers
of Bailey's Honolulu Cyclery receive a
gift ticket that entities them to
$4,000.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13
CAMPAIGN RADGEs

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, 1900-09-13
CYCLA-PHATE.

Something new at the Soda Fountain
of Benson, Smith & Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13

Fine Job Printing, Star once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-13

Africanos 1926 at David Lawrence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03
Operator. Hold a Meeting.

Wilkcsbarrc. Pa. Ocl. Goal opera.
tors Of the Wyoming. LAckawana and
Lehigh valley regions held AN impor.
tant meeting in this city Monday after.
noon and after gave out statement OF.
fering the miners an increase Of 10 per
cent IN wages and also 10 reduce tho
cost Of powder 10 miners from sa.75 TO
tL"O per keg. The difference between
this rate and the old rate 10 be taken In.
60 account in figuring the net advance
Of 10 per cent. SO far rs can be learned
none Of the operators were In favor of
recognizing the union in any way.
The strikers say that under no cir.
cumstnnces will they accept the offer.
They claim 1t is not rs good an offer re-
the Reading company made It's men.
The union is ignored aud the net in.
crease must come on, Of the price Of
powder.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03

Hermoslllo, Mex, Oct. Word was
received here that the CAnnuea Consol.
dated Copper company has been granted
concession by tine federal government
for the building of railroad from Naco.
situated on the line between the United
States and Mexico, % Ia Cauanca, in
the state ot Sonora. Surveyors are al
ready in the field and tho construction
OF che road viii begin Immediately. l..
Is proposed TO ultimately extend It to
Gunymas, where It will connect with
the Sonora branch Of the Southern Pa.
cihc.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03
BIG RICE SCHEME.
tyndieais Trying to nuy the Crop for
Foar Year. % Come.

tyndieate Trying To fuy the Crop for
Four Year. 10 Come.
Beaumont. Tex, Oct. "A meeting
Of all the leading rice farmers. millers
and all others who are ia anywise inter.
estcd In the culture Of rice, was held in
the opera house here 60 consider propo.
sition which Is practically one OF tho
most gigantic efforts ever made 10 con.
trol the domestic rice market Of tine
United States. The meeting was held
as the instance Of Anderson r. Herd OF
New York and G. G. Duson Of Clowley.
Ia Mr.. Herd represents syndicate Of
New York capitalists who have a cash
capital Of g.. 100000
The purpo Of the company Is 10 con-
tract with the rice farmer Tor all Of his
rice for four wears 70 come, with an op-
tion 10 extend four years more II desired
by company, and 20 pay stated price
for the rice during the existence OF the
contract. Mr.. H5rd contemplates secur.
ing the signatures Of 90 per cent Of the
rice growers TO the agreement. and thus
Il will give the syndicate control Of the
entire rice crop.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03
STRIKERS SATISFIED.
Pleased With the Situation in the
Anthracite Re.iA.
MORE MINES CLOSED.
The Philadelphia and Reading Compa.
ny Only Working Four Collleries
aud They Are In Crippled
Condition Miners Firm.

Philadelphia. Oct2.-Reports received
here by President Harris 81 the Phila.
delphia and Reading Coal aud Iron
company are to the effect that two more
mines,t the Richardson and otto collieries
In the lower Schuylkill region have been
compelled to close because a sufficient
number Of workmen to operate them
did not report for duty. The Brool1side
collicry was also shut down. The four
collicries working admitted to be more
or less crippled.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03
TlEUP ALMOST COMPLETE.
The strikers Have Things Their own
Way About PottsviIIe.


Po,tsville, Pa, oct. About week
ago the collieries were working almost
full handed through this territory. Tho
United Mine Workers then appeared tn
have an insecure hold Looking over
the field now, IL looks as II nearly all
the colleries are tied up aud the pros.
poets are that not more than 225 cars Of
anthracite coal will be- sent to market as
the result Of today's operations, and
with the exception OF two sections Of tho
county everything is closed down tight.
Notwithstanding an increase OF 10
Per cent IN wage the Reading miners
resolved 90 stay az home until the big
strike Is over. They say they are not
only striking but wiz quit work until
he trouble ends. II is IA sympathetic
move on "A large scale % enable their
brother miners 10 win their battle and
the recognition of their union. The adj.
vance In wages would be- 10 per cent on
their net earnings, aud the remaining
Xix per cent increase would come 10
them as the result Of the high price that
the company is now getting for is coal,
but the 1900 employees Of the COM
pany who are now out are unmoved by
these arguments.
Strike leaders from Hazleton and Nc.
Adoo failed 10 get the men out In the
Panther creek valley. II is believed.
however, that they will eventually leave
work unless the strike Is speedily set.
tied. The strike leaders say that all the
men in the Panther creek valley will be
out before the end Of the week.
The Williamstown collierv OF the
Pennsylvania railroad Is fullhanded.
They gladly accepted the 10 per cent ad.
vance IN wages
The collieries NJ Lykens are tied up
tightly. The officials Of the Reading
company are astounded az the stand
taken by the employees. Il was believed
that the posting Of the notice Of an I'D.
vance Of 10 per cent IN the wages Of the
men would result in keeping them at
work. The men, however have decided
70 take different view Of the matter.
The tieup 80 far as the Reading com.
pany Is concerned is practically com.
plete. The collieries now in operation
on lull time are not able 20 produce
more than 225 cars Of coal.
"The lockout" said mine official.
"could not be more complete. Il is the
greatest strike of the age, and what is
~ remarkable is that the men are order.
ly and minding their own business"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03

Lorenzo Marques, Oct. 2. The Aus.
trian steamer Stryia Lloyd has sailed
from here having on board 400 Trans.
wal refugees, part Of them being Irish
Americans All their expenses have
been paid by the Tnnsvaal government
Each man received 30 shillings lsIJOl
and will be- paid a.. los (sIa5Ol ON
landing at any port which may be elect.
ed by them
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03
Indian reneher for whl,r..

Guthrie, O. T., oct. 1T has become
common for educated Indians % be ON.
ployed ~ teachers In the Indian schools.
but Oklahoma has the first instance Of
an Indian being employed as teacher in
white schools Miss Fannie Harris. the
best educated member Of the Sac and
Fox tribe, will IN the near future begin
instructing the white children in the
John Arnold district. Indian township.
Payne county Miss Harris is full
blood Indian, but was educated at Carl.
lsIn
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03

Texarkana. Tex. Oct. 2.-Secretary
G.. A. Hays Of the board Of trade has ~.
ceiyed a telegram from Vice President
Russell Harding " the Missouri Pacific
saying that TeHarkana's offer Of bonus
of sjl,0lO 70 have the Iron Mountain
shops, lately burned at Little Rock.
brought 20 this place, had been received
and taken under advisomcnt. and that
an answer would be- returned within
the next ten days.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03
InaIan rsrrllor, CeIshrIt, nr.d.

Wagner, |. T., Oct. News Of the
death Of one Of the most unique charac.
tiers OF the Indian Territory has reached
here from his home, - miles east Of this
place. Uncle Billy" Lewis, aged 50
years, had never before been sick in hi.
life, he declared last week. when he
went TO his deathbed. He had been
married siN times. and was the father
OF 20 children. all of whom survive
him. The oldest is now 81 years old.
aud the youngest months old. Lewis
was Cherokee ludiaA by birth, and
knew sam Houitun before the latter
went % Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, oct. 2.-Hiram
Hewitt, log hauler OF Kinzer. was
killed by joe Moore, an employee Of the
H. ID. Williams Cooperage company.
Both men had been drinking heavily.
They had tight in the McCabe res.
taurant, and Moore was worsted. He
left the restaurant, secured a stqne aud
as Hewitt came out. IL Is said, struck
him over the left eye, crushing his skull.
Hewitt died and Moore disappeared
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03

Columbus, Tex, Sept. 1.-The river
has continued % rise slowly until late
Monday evening and Is now no stand.
still. II registers S3 feet. and Is with.
IN one inch Of the mark Of the rise last
April, caused by the washing out Of the
Austin dam. Columbu. mas been stu.
nted on an island for the past three dny-
with all communication cut of except
by rail from the west.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03

Monterey, Mex, Oct 2-Sccrctary Of
War haruardiuu Reyes has issued an
order eNpeliiug Lieutenant NaMrio Cor.
ouado OF the Second infantry battalion
from the army The reason assigned
for his cxpul zion is chat Doe asked for %
leave Of absence while his battalion was
onMEed I'm u oAmmIsn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-03

Evansville Ind, Oct. 1.-The Sunny.
side Coal Mine In this city. the largest
mine IN southern Indiana, Is on fire, and
about 30 men are IN the mino fighting
the flames. IL Is feared the entire mine
will be destroyed. The value Of tho
mine is estimated at $2OO,OOO.