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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-03
NICARAGUA CANAL.


The Nicaragua canal project, which
hung fire during last session, will come
up for fresh discussion at the next ses-
sion, and may possibly be finally passed.
There are many advantages over the
Panama route, but the Panama people
keep pegging steadily on, and unless
the United States makes a move soon,
the Panama people will be so far ahead
that they will get their enterprise
through first. 1t is the custom to think
that Panama has been abandoned, but
nothing of the kind is the case; work
goes on regularly, but it is not so swift
ly pushed as formerly. There is quite
a mileage of navigable canal now.
over the commencement of the canal
we are still haggling, though it has 50
much in it's favor. The mountain range
that reaches from the northern extrem-
ity of the continent to the southern, is
here depressed to an altitude of only $50
feet above sea level, being the lowest
spot between the Arctic Ocean and
Cape Horn. Another great advantage
is the lake itself and the San Juan river.
The lake, which is ninety-five miles
long and thirty-fve miles wide, would
be available for ships for twenty-six
miles of the canal route, and the San
Juan river can be navigated for sixty
five miles. This leaves twenty-siX miles
for excavation of pure canal character,
and twenty-one miles through the nee
essary basins. The whole distance
from ocean to ocean will be one hun
bred and sixty EIGHT miles, and the time
necessary to pass through about twen-
ty-eight hours.
OF course, we of the Territory of Ha
waii are singularly interested in the
pushing through of either canal but we
are particularly interested in the Mic
aragua project, because it is a purely
American project. It's advantage to us
will be incalculable We shall always
occupy an important position in the
Pacific Ocean, whether there is a canal
or not, but our Importance will be much
enhanced when the canal is an accom-
plished fact. We shall then be in direct
and rapid sea communication with New
York. and the seaboard of the Atlantic
Fleets of deeply laden vessels will be
flying to and fro, and nearly everyone
will have to call here.
The prospect, whenever one takes the
trouble to look at it, is most alluring,
because as sure as Diamond Head
guards the shores of Oahu, Honolulu
will become the Singapore of the Paci-
fc, and will spread so widely that house
lots will be sought for from Koko Head
to beyond the Eva line We ought all
to shout Nicaragua canal with all our
lung power To us it will open a mag
nificent era.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-03

On Thursday the summer session of
the Normal School will open. This gives
an opportunity for teachers who are
poorly equipped for their profession to
smooth away some of the deficiencies.
For teachers of this class the summer
session is probably of more value than
a teachers convention. Teachers from
abroad are very apt to talk over the
heads of those who are not too well
educated Practical work is what the
Hawaiian schools need, and visionary
theories of an educational millennium
which will never come.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-03

1t is satisfactory that the yachtsmen
have at last determined to get rid Of
the money prizes and are going to have
their sport put upon a true amateur
basis. When Caspar Whitney was here
and looking through the fields saw the
class of prizes offered, he remarked
You have no amateur sport here. 1t is
all professional" However a good start
has now been made, and it is to be
hoped that the example will be follow
ed. At Sunday School picnics it has
been the custom to sometimes give
small money prizes for the races 1t
would be very much better to give
knives. dolls. toys and small trinkets.
The habit of thought that the credit of
winning an athletic contest does not lie
in the intrinsic value of the prize can
not be too early inculcated,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-03

which he hnd enjoyed ln bits home state
-0 he founded state after state as ho
proceeded westward bringing forth in.
J1 thg world series off commonwealth
DOB each of which the individual took the
deepest interest ana yet oll bound too
eoiher by o. common bond of union
which now stretches from Alaska 10
Florida. from the Atlantic 90 the Pa
Dinc. 10 stretches further; that indis-
soluble bond crosses two thousand
miles Of ocean and links as with the
mighty commemorative Of the north
and Of the south, OF the east and Of the
west The same interest and sterling
political virtues viii help to make us
great as it has made them great. We
are a part of magnificent system,
founded by "a grand set of patriots on
Juiy A. l776, whose memory we should
revere, and whose virtues We should
Initiate
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-03

last two days of business has put a
very substantial amount in circulation.
OF course good deal of this goes into
further investment, but a good deal of
it goes into the pockets of wholesale
and retail dealers. Wherever it goes 1t
does good. The same may be said of
the money from the Postal Savings
Bank. It will not go into general cir
culation, because. it represents capital
of the small INVESTOR but it will seek
reinvestment in some direction, and the
chances are that the prices of stocks
will stiffen considerably.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-03

The Kinau had quite a select party of
alleged homicides on board when she
left yesterday. An American, an Ha-
waiian and a Japanese formed the COM
pany. All were from the big Island.
one alleged crime was probably the
result of drink the others arose from
jealousy. Jealousy is a very frequent
cause of crime among both Hawaiians
and japanese. There have been many
instances extending over a long period
of wears.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-07-03

SOLE AGENTS for Jewel Stoves for
Coal or Wood. New Puritan Blue
Flame Wickless Oil Stoves. Quincy
Cleanable Refrigerators. Double
Coated Granite Iron Ware.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
THE PAGE DIVORCE CASE.
Important Decision That the Father
L. Children's Natural Guardian.

Important Decision That the Father
L. Children's Natural Guardian.
In the case of Ella Lillian Page against
her husband. William Henry Page. COR lin
tied divorce. Justice Barnard today signed
a decree awarding the custody of the chill
dren TO The father during the pendency OF
the proceedings. On motion of Attorney
Edward G Niles counsel for Mr.. Page.
the court reduced the amount of alimony
TO be paid Mrs. Page from s45 to S25 per
month
Mrs. Page is represented by Attorney
Edward L. Gies.
Judge Barnard's decision is very impor-
tant. as it established precedent which
will probably be followed hereafter in this
jurisdiction. He said:
The father is the natural custodian of
ihe children TO any marriage. without il is
shown that he lives a life which makes him
unfit to take care of. raise. and educate the
children. As he is responsible in law fog
their support and maintenance he should
have the care of them
Guided by his opinion he then signed a
decree ordering the complainant. Ella Lii
Ian Page. TO al once upon the application
OF he defendant give both of the children
Marie Lillian and Robert Gordon Page into
his care and custody. The court allowed
Mrs. Page TO have the care and custody OF
he children during certain hours of each
week during he pendency CT the suit. Tn
der This order the children win be turned
ever TO the defendant at once
The evening times., 1900-03-31
THE FRIENDS OF THE DOG.
4 Petition To the Commissioners to
Rc~cind the Muzzfe Ordinance

An adjourned meeting OF the friends OF
the dog, as Chairman G. W Evans des-
ignated them. convened last night at
National Rifles Hall
Mr. Evans. who has been tireless in the
present crusade against the muzzle order
of the District Commissioners, after call
ing the meeting to order, read several let
ters of regret fromFpTCminent persons who
were unable to attend. Prominent among
these were communications from Mrs.
Mary Foote Henderson and Mrs. Barbour
\ communicating tG the District Com
missioners and it's reply were read, rela-
ting to the receipts and expenditures of
the dog impounding service and the law
upon which the obnoxious muzzfe order
was based This led to a warm discussion
as to the right OF the District authorities
To exact charge of 81 at the deg pound
for a tagged dog.
The result of the proceedings was the
unanimous passage of a motion to present
the petition. which had been widely cir
culated. and which contained about 1000
names. to the District Commissioners A
molten also prevailed that b. was the sense
of the meeting that the care OF the dog
pound should he turned over 10 the HUI
name Society of the District.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
LIE DRoIT PARK LOT TAXES.
opinion at Attorney Du,aII ON the
Advertisement of Arrears

The District Commissioners yesterday
received an opinion from their attorney
Andrew B. Dnvall. relative to the request
of Thomas :. Hensey that designation OF
certain lots in lie Droit Park be stricken
from The list OF taxes in arrears and ad-
velJized for sale.
Mr.. Duyall states that The lots in ques-
tion. eight i'm number. with the exception
of parts OF two lots. are in arrears for
taxes for the year 1899. and are advertised
as i'm arrears FOR the fourth installmeut OF
The water main tax. Each OF said lots he
further states. is advertised for assessment
for the extension OF Rhode Island Avenue
with interest thereon from February G.
1900
After discussing at some length Mr.. Hen
-ey'~ claims in his letter 10 the Commits
sioners. and after citing several statutes
applicable 10 the case. Attorney Duvall
concludes by saving that i'm his opinion the
general taxes against these lots. as well as
The assessments for The extension of
Rhode Island Avenue. are properly includ-
ed in The tax sale notice.
Mr. Duyall, however is of the opinion
that if the general taxes the water main
assessments. and cost of advertising are
paid prior TO the day of the tax sale tn,
said lots should he stricken from the tax
sale list. and would not be subject to sale
for the assessments on the extension OF
Rhode Island Avenue
The evening times., 1900-03-31
FOR SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Progress of Arrangements for "a Mil
itarN Euchre Party.

The ladies having in charge the military
! euchre party for the benefit of needy Span
ish war veterans were entertained at Elks
Hall last evening by the comrades of Har-
den Command An Entertaining programme
of music and recitations was rendered as
follows: Vocal solos Miss Austin and Mr.
Ferris: instrumental selections, Mr., Brad
ford; recitations comrades, Holton. Har-
rington. and Marshall Among those pres
ent we're: Mrs. Allyn X. Capron. Mrs. Hill,
Mrs Traction Mrs Marshall. Miss JeD-
nings. Miss Austin, Miss Meyers, Mrs.
Hodgson. Miss Bryan. Miss Johnson, Mrs.
Chisholm Miss Austin. Mrs. Nolan, Misa
Johnson Miss Hodgson. Miss Byron Miss
RUPERT Miss Place Miss Wilson, Miss
Vale. Miss Smith. Miss Gather Miss Lee
Miss Freck and others. The command
attended in full force. Captain Chisholm
presiding Among the gentlemen present
NOT members were Hume Talbert. Louis
Bradford, Mr.. LennoN, Colonel Cole, and
others.
Previous TO the entertainment meet
ing of the ladies' committee on euchre
party was held and reports of committees
received The committee on hall report
ed that the Washington Light Infantry
Corps had donated the use of their armo-
ry for Wednesday. April Is. The commit
tee on donations reported a large addi-
ticnal list of persons who had donated
prizes since the last meeting.
The evening times., 1900-03-31

LONDON. March 31-Oxford's boat crew
was today beaten out of sight by Cam
bridge The course was on the Thames
between Putney and Montlake. There were
no exciting features.
The day was an ideal one for the annu-
al Oxford Cambridge Varsity boat race.
The sun had been shining brilliantly since
early morning and great crowds conYerged
at all points of vantage along the towing
path. The attendance beat all previous
records although the race did not promise
any excitement since it appeared Ger
tainty for Cambridge. The followers OF
this college offered long odds on their crew
and found few takers. Cambridge reached
the pink of form a week ago. Many per-
sons then pruphesed a falling off in their
condition. These prophecies. however, ap-
near to have had no foundation as
Cambridge retained the good condition by
doing easy work during the week
Oxford's combination has been persist
emily logged with i'll luck. Several Of its
best oars have been compelled to retire on
account of Illness and other causes. Their
hard luck eliminated when Coach Mclean
left in a cab after yesterday afternoon
practice ana started IoT lit NoHt WIN HiS
regiment. the Sussex Yeomanry. This
practice ended the hard work of both
crews OxfOrd's crew is said to be the
weakest one that was ever put a1ooat
The Cantabs had six Of last years sue
cessful crew in their boat though they
lost the services of their old president,
Goidie. Both crews We're early atiooat and
padding this morning.
oxford won the toss and chose the Sur
rey side. There was no wind and the wa
ter vas smooth. The weather was perfect
The crews were Off at 1:56. Oxford ap-
peared to get of first al the starting point.
Both crews were loudly cheered as they
went of.
Cambridge Immediately secured a lead Of
one length. which she gradually increased
until at the close she led by a distance es-
tmaled from fifteen to twenty boat
lengths.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
DIR BARBARIN'S FUNERAL.
Services to He Held ut st. Johns
EPISCOPAL Church.

The funeral over the remains OF the late
DR.. Francis Sinclair Barbarin Curator OF
the Corcoran Art Gallery whose death oc-
CURED last Thursday morning will be held
this afternoon from St Johns Episcopal
Church corner Of Potomac and Streets.
northwest, at 80 O'Clock
The Rev. Frank Barton rector OF St
Johns Church. of which DR.. Barbarin was
yestryman, assisted by Rev. Or. Albert
Stuart. rector Of Christ Episcopal Church.
corner Of Thirty-first and o Streets north
west, viii conduct the services
The pallbearers will include the vestry-
men Of st. Johns Church and others ! no
have been intimately associated with the
deceased in church work. They are. John
Marbury. Joseph Waters Thomas Hyde.
David RittenhCuse, Or. Henderson Suter.
John Nic0lson. Gen. Thomas LOCKER. and
Robert MaCkaboy.
The funeral will be attended by the
Board Of Trustees of the COrcoran Art
Gallery and the body-bearers viii he en-
plOyes OF that institution. All the Uersels
connected with the Corcoran Gallery will
be present at the funeral The interment
will be al Oak HilI Cemetery
The evening times., 1900-03-31
IMPORTANT POLICE CHANGES.
Detective Thomas Il. Hurticaa Re-
ceiyes n Promoffan.

Several changes in the personnel of the
| Police force recommended 10 the Commits
sioners by Major Sylvester were announced
this afternoon. The changes will all take
| effect tomorrow. Some of them were eX-
pected while others came in the nature oi
complete surprise. What is considered
| the most important change. and possibly
the most merited. is the promotion of De-
teetive Thomas p. Hartigan now detailed
at Headquarters. He will tomorrow be
sworn in as an acting sergeant and will
be detailed for duty in the Ninth precinct
The other changes include the reduction
OF Sergt E. NJ. Burgess. of the Ninth pre-
cinct 10 private of class .; the promo
tion OF Acting Sergt. Samuel Murphy, of
the Sixth precinct, to me a full ser
geant vice Burgess; the promotion of Po-
liceman Carl Father, of the Second pre-
cinct. now detailed at the Pennsylvania
Railroad depot, to be detective at Head
quarters, vice Hartigan, and the promotion
of Policeman Barber. of the Third pre-
cinct, to be a special detective at the Ps nm
sylyania Railroad Station. vice Flather
In addition the resignation of Policeman
William Green, colored. of the Third pre-
cinct. has been accepted, and John R.
Ashton, colored. is appointed to fill the va
cancy. Barnard X. johnson, who has lived
in the city all his life. is also appointed to
a position on the force as a private of
class >.
The reduction of Sergeant Burgess is
said 20 have been. at his own request. 1t
is understood 1hat he will be given an
eight hour detail. In addition TO the
changes Major Sylvester has recommended
that Policeman John Hinkel of the Fifth
precinct, be retired on pension. Hinkel
has been a member of the police force for
thirty four years.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
CIVIC CENTRE LECTURES.
Prof. Zucbiin, of Chicago. to Give n
sPrir. oT Three.


The University Extension Committee o.
the Civic Centre has arranged for a series
of three lectures by Prof. Charles ZuebIin.
of the University Of Chicago. on British
Municipal Life" They will be given at
the Central High school. corner Of Seventh
and o Streets northwest. on next Friday
afternoon, April 6. 4:%G o'clock. and on the
evenings OF April y and 81
Prof Zuebln is one Of the most successful
university extension lecturers III America.
and deyotes nearly all his time To that
kind of work. giving only a few courses Ia
the university proper. His summers are
usually spent in England and while there
he has gathered materials for his lecture
on British Municipal Life" and for the
accompanying illstrations He is a gradU-
ate of Northwestern University and the
Yale Divinity school. and has studied at
the University of LeipsiS. as we'll as in the
British Museum. He has been connected
with the University Extension Division Of
the University of Chicago since its organ
ization in 1892, and during that time has
given courses of lectures in most of the
towns and cities of the Central West. Dur
ing the past winter he has given courses
in Milwaukee. in Pittsburg. and in Spring
field, Ohio AT the last named place the
lectures were arranged by the Trades and
Labor Assembly and were free 70 the pub
&c. attracting immense audiences. Before
ne had finished the course on British Nu-
uicipal Life" in that city the same Organi-
cation had arranged for course on "Mu-
nicipal Life in America" toesbs. given by
him there next winter Great interest has
been manifested by his audiences wherever
he has lectured.
The specific subjects of the three lectures
TO be given in this city are as follows:
Friday, April 8. at 4:30 p. m, Municipal
Economies" Saturday. April %. at p. m,
Municipal Hygiene" Monday. April 30.
at S D. M. Municipal Social Life" Each
lecture will be illustrated with about fifty
lantern slides representing for the most
part municipal works and the views of ci-
ties in Great Britain.
The evening times., 1900-03-31

wife and child in Baltimore. lived in tha,
city with Leela Grinder for two weeks aft ~
leaving Washington. The young woman
hearing OF the wife and child. left Redmiles
and returned home. He was arrested i'm
Baltimore Wednesday night and brought 10
Washington by Detectives Helan and Nc
Nance.
. After hearing the evidence Judge Kim
ball held Redmiles in 81 o60 bond for the
action of the grand jury. In default OF
bond he was committed 10 iail
The evening times., 1900-03-31
PREVENTED A PANIC.
Pupils SnNed by Teachers Pres
ence of Mind.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 3l.-Mis-
Childs, teacher of Public School No. 9. in
Anne Arundel county was severely burned
about the hands while eNtinguishing fire
I'm he echoolroom.
\ ceIluloid comb. worn by Matte Cad
dele a puuil who was sitting near the
stove. ignited and in putting out the flames
the teacher received her injuries She dis
played great presence of mind in prevent
ing a manic as the scholars had become
greatly excited and rushed for the door
which she locked. Fortunately little dam
aye was done.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
CAUGHT IN ATLANTIC CITY.
" WilIiam Harris Wanted Here on n
HouSebreaking Charge

Detective Lacy. of Headquarters, left the
city a. noon today for Atlantic City tc
take charge of William Harris. colored
under arrest for the local police on a
charge Of housebreaking. The alleged Of
fence was committed on March % Harris
is said to have forced an entrance into the
house Of Fannie Preston, colored. at 1412
Ohio Avenue and TO have stolen a pair OF
opera glasses a pair of eyeglasses, and
other articles. \ portion of the property
was recovered shortly after the alleged
robbery.
Since that time the police have been
searching for Harris on whom suspicion
rested. Information was received this
morning that Harris was under arrest in
Atlantic City. The arrest was made at the
request Of Major Sylvester. 1t is expected
that Detective Lacy will return with his
prisoner Monday.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Tossed nv u Railway Train

CHESTER, Pa. March 31--A Royal Blue
express train struck milk wagon belong
ing to John Springer of this city. driven
by nineteen-yeaT- old Samuel Johnson
yesterday. Johnson attempted to jump out
of the wagon as he saw the train coming
and had reached the step when the vehicle
was smashed into kiTding wood. The
youth was hurled some distance. but was
only slightly hurt.
The evening times., 1900-03-31

SCHwAB-On Friday. March 90. 1900 AZ ! IA
D. m. GEORGE g.. beloved SON oi Conrad ard
Catherine schw1b aged tIirty-fve year. and three
months.
Funeral from bis late residence. i2ll II street
northwest on SUNDAY. April J, at 8 O'Clock p. IT.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited o.
attend. Iuterment Prospect Hill Cemetery
mh3l-2t
LOUGHERY-Ou Friday March 20. 1rd, 81
Il:4J A. m, MARGARET. beloved wife ui 81
ward LoGglicry.
Funeral from her late residence . Deirec,
Street northwest. Monday. April >. 1f9g. at s,i1-
thence 80 -. AInysiu- Church. UheI, mas VIII
Ice held % go'cloCk. mi5l-st
The evening times., 1900-03-31
WRESTLING WITH A BEAR.
EVIL Results of an Experience witt
n Performing Animal.

Performing Animal.
READING. Pa. March $1.-Anthony Ru-
dy is patient in St. Joseph's Hospital
here. because of his ambition to pose as an
animal trainer About O'Clock yesterday
afternoon a strollng foreigner wandered
into Denglers the eastern suburb of this
city, with a performing bear. He stopped
at the hotel and there met Rudy an ath-
letic young laborer, who took quite a fan
cy to the bear. an immense black fellow.
with claws several inches i'm length. and
wearing a muZZle as large as a peach bas-
ket.
Rudy and the bears master became very
friendly. The former asked for and re-
ceiyed permission 10 take the bear to the
Glen Hotel at klaDpeTthal. two miles
away He crossed the Neversink Mountain
with the animal safely Arriving at the
hotel. in the historic Klapperthal Glen. Ru-
dy tried to put the animal through his
PAGES.
For time the bear danced and per-
formed the tricks that had been taught
him. Rudy became careless and yentured
too close. Then the bears huge paws en-
circled his body and Rudy could not escape.
The bear threw him to the floor and tho
two rolled and struggled until every par
ticle of clothing even the shoes. were
torn from Rudy. The bystanders were
helpless. messenger was hurried off for
Bruins owner 1t was nearly an hour be-
fore the man arrived When he came the
bear ceased hs attack, and his master
hastily led him away
Rudy was hurried to the hospital. where
il was found that his neck, head and back
were badly lacerated. His face looked as
though it had passed through a meat chop
peR One eye was gouged out and an ear
nearly torn off. His condition is. serious
and he may not recover. If he ever leaves
the hospital alive he would be a crippled
and manned man. The fact that the bear
was unable TO remove its muzzle alone ac-
counts for his escape.
The evening times., 1900-03-31
Chesapeake Beach.

Parties wishing 10 select a place for their sum
mer excursions cannot do better than take th,
train OF the Chesapeake Beach Railway. whicl
leaves Chesapeake Junction, d. C.. every SUNDAY
at 10:S0 a. m, for Chesapeake Beach, the new
resort being prepared on the bay. The enOrmou
improvements being made, coupled with the at
fractions, both natural and artificial. will max,
this place uuequaled as a pleasure seekers re
sort Very liberal inducements are offered spe
cial excursion parties. Take Columbia car y
cents round nip A H. Lewis, General Passenge1
Agent 1920 New York Avenue