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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
Respectfully,
JAMES a. HOLMES,
VALUE OF LITTLE THINGS"
How Trifles Have Influenced Destiny
OF Nations.

Because a Boston man forgot to
close ms window the state OF Massa-
chusettS has lost $3,OOO,UUO and is still
losing $0UO,UUO year. Inc man was a
SILK grower, relates the Cincinnati En-
qulrer. lie sent to France for some
gypsy moths, which he intended to eX-
pertinent on, with a view to a new
brand OF SILK. one day he sat at ms
table examining some of these moths,
when he was called out of the room.
He left the window open and the
urauBnt brew the moths out. Two
years later caterpillers ate the leaves
OFF every forest and fruit tree for miles
around. They were gypsy moths, and
the state has spent over $l,O00,00O in
lighting the pests.
Two gunboats sent up the Nile some
years ago caused one of the worst
famines known in lower Egypt. The
gunboats went up into the marshes be-
yond Khartoum to hunt slave traders
The slaVers, in their anxiety to get
away, cut channels through the "sudd"
and the mass of vegetation which lines
the main stream of the river. The re-
suit was that the current carried down
these floating stalks and damned it.
self so completely that the Nile flood
failed, and thousands of the peasantry
lost their crops and almost starved.
a SWISS tradeSman eating sausages
for supper saved a policeman recently
from eight years penal servitude. The
policeman shot a man who refused to
follow him to the police station. For
this he was tried and sentenced TO
twelve years penal servitude. His law
yer objected on the ground that one
of the jurymen had been asleep during
the trial The objection held good, and
at a new trial the policeman's sentence
was reduced to four years. The rea-
son the juryman slept that afternoon
was that his supper had disagreed with
him, and consequently he had been un-
able TO sleep at night.
Germany, which never had a finger
in the Spanish-AmeriCan war is the
biggest gamer by it. Now that Spain
has lost Cuba she has TO grow her own
sugar and refine it, Thirty new re-
flneries have been established already
and there will soon be more. All the
machinery comes from Germany, where
one firm alone has orders for 100000
worth.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Thomas S. Douglas Laboring Under
Temporary Alteration.

Thomas 5. Douglas, of William G. r.
win and company, shot himself in the
head early this morning, with suicidal
intent. He received news of his Wife's
death in san Francisco by the steamer
Sonoma, and since then friends have
noticed his extreme dependency. He
lived alone in a small room above
Notes restaurant, where, at about 4
O'Clock this morning, he fired the bullet
with which he hoped to end all his trou-
bles.
Since the arrival of the Sonoma with
its sad news Mr.. Douglas has made the
remark to many friends that he had
nothing to live for. He told DR.. Nor
risOn, who had a room near him, that
if he died suddenly some night it would
not Toe foul play
At half past three this morning Cap
tain Bowers patrOlmen noticed Doug
las opening the doors Of the Irwin
offices on Fort street Douglas went
in, opened the safe and proceeded to
look al some papers. Captain Bowers
entered, and had a short conversation
with him, during which Douglas eX-
hibited a 30 CalibTe revolver and ask
ed Bowers how to load it, Bowers show
ed him how to load the weapon and
Douglas loaded ii then and there i'm
front of Captain Bowers, who thought
il was wanted as a protection from
robbers, as Douglas seemed to be work.
ing In the night. He left the despond-
ent man i'm the office.
Half an hour later, with a bundle
containing his wife's letters i'm his
pocket Douglas crossed the street and
Went into his own room. His actions
seem to have been very deliberate, He
laid aside some of his clothes opened
q window and leaned out of it before
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
THE BEST REMEDY FOR RHEU.
MATTSM
QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.

RDlNiN lNI-L4llAl L IN'+Nl 1 AIN
All who use Chamberlain Pain
Balm for rheumatism are delighted
with the quick relief from pain which
it affords. When speaking Of this Mr..
-. n. Sinks, of Troy, Ohio. says: some
time ago / had a severe attack Of rheu-
matism I'm my arm and shoulder. /
tried numerous remedies but got no
relief until l was recommended by
Mcssrs. Geo. +. Parson IL Co, drug
gists Of this place, to try Chamberlain
Pain Balm. They recommended II so
highly that 7 bought q bottle. | was
soon relieved Of am pain. ! have since
recommended this liuiment 90 many Of
my friends, who agree with me that Il
is the best remedy for muscular rheu-
matism i'm the market" For sale by
all dealers. Benson, Smith & Co, gem
eral agents, Hawaiian Islands,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
Freight and
Passengers for
Island Ports
NEW BOOKS!! NEW BOOES!!

Literary Friend and Acquaintance" by
w. ID. Howells.
"Napoleon-the last Phase" by Lord
Rosebery.
"Eben Holden" by Bachelor.
The Great Boer War" by Conan Doyle.
Lessons in Love" by Katrina Tras5.
Syria from the Saddle" by Terhune.
THE Real David Harum" by Vance.
THE Duke of StOckbridge" by Edward
Bellamy.
THE Heritage of Unrest" by Overton.
'EastOVer Courthouse" by Boone.
"Crittenden" by John Fox. Jr.
THE Peace Conference at the Hague"
"A Century Of American Diplomacy"
by John w. Foster.
Life and Letters of Thomas Huxley
by Leonard Huxley.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08

Chillingworth was called. Douglass
pistol bullet had passed "a bit too high
to penetrate his brain and he remained
partially conscious. His first remark
was an angry complaint that the pistol
had not done it's work thoroughly. The
unfortunate man was removed to the
Queens hospital, being on the point of
death. DR.. Herbert took charge of
the case and made every effort to save
the mans life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
M. mclnerny

PACHECO'S DANDRUFF KILLER
is both a germicide and a natural food
for the hair. 1t gives the haig rev
life, luster and growth by feeding tbs
Scalp which holds the hair roots. II
is the only hair and scalp food, and
there is nothing like it in the world
1t cures dandruff, stops falling hair.
and prevents gray hair and beIdness-
PACHECO'S DANDRUFP KILLER
Sold by all Druggists and at TIM
Union Barber Shop; Telephone Main
232.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
HANAN & SONS
Sole
Agents
The trade on these

The trade on these
goods increases every
day,
We can't seem to-
get the styles fast
enough, invoices ara
piling in every day
and still we seem tC
be short.
We have .tusb
opened Hanan's EN-.
peror a double sole
black kid, Comforta-
BILE Bal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
Also Offer for Sale

2srafne Paint Co, Is p q 3, Paints ana
Papers.
4ucol and Linseed Oils, raw and boiled
udurine Ia cold water painU IN white
and cOlors.
1lter Press Cloths 'Ce9ent, Lime and
Brick.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08

Fine Job Printing. Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08
DECLINE OF THE LOBSTER.
A Gloomy Report Sent from Buzzards
Bay.


BOSTON, January 22.-The annual
report of the commissioners on inland
fisheries and game, submitted yester-
day, deplores the decline Of the lobster,
particularly about Buzzards bay.
Among the reports of the special and
unpaid deputies are these:
Nantucket, Nov. g. 1900.
To the Commissioners on Inland Fish
cries and Game.
Gentlemen: l never saw so small a
catch of Holsters; 1 think there have
not been thousand Holsters taken on
the island this year. Bluehsh have
been scarce, not so many shipped this
season as in previous years. Cod are
plentiful around here, and have been
for the past two or three years. This
is probably due to a considerable ex-
tent to the work at the coast hatcher
les.
Respectfully,
JAMES A. HOLMES,
Deputy.
Nantucket, Nov. 8, 1900.
To the Commissioners on Inland Fish
cries and Game.
Gentleman: our ponds are full now,
and perch are plentiful. Hummock
pond was drained in August for gun
ming purposes, and many fish and ellis
died. Ducks are more plentiful than
for years. There is quite a number of
quail on the island. HOLSTERS have
been very Searches and less every
year.
Respectfully,
w. c. DUNHAM,
Deputy
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-08

Note Heads, Bill Heads, Letter Heads
and all kinds of Job and Commercial
printing neatly and promptly executed
at tie Star Office.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10
A Tiny
Republic

This model republic is no expert
ment, no colony scheme born Of the
brain of a social reformer, but has ex-
listed for over 500 years.
Within a few hours ride Of Tokyo,
the Japanese capital, there thrives
little community who live and work
in Indifference to wars and rumors OF
war Happily unconscious of the
growing importance of Japan in the
world, OF of the changes taking place
they live free from want or the fear
of want, content to remain still while
the remainder of the race is moving
on. Hashima, off the coast of Atami,
ten miles from the watering place OF
that name, is a very small island not
quite two miles long and one mile
wide. The climate is warm and soft,
and with the scenery, is in harmony
with the conditions of the inhabitants.
Even in the coolest winter hyacinths
and aZaleas in bloom can be seen dot
ting the meadows. and Camelia bios
SONS nod on the miniature hills. Wis
itors to Hashima are rare but those
who enter the island are greeted cor
daily, says the New York World. The
islanders point reverently to an old
temple, named Tenmyoji, establ sAed
by Bishop Tenkaku, to whom belongs
the honor Of founding the republic
over three centuries ago. The bishops
laws have withstood the wear and tear
Of time They are based upon one fun
Lamental idea-the common ownership
Of property. In Hashima there is no
private property in land or the instru-
ments Of labor. No single person
owns property but all the members
of the community possess an equal
share. Every one receives income and
is permitted to enjoy it. All receive the
full results of their labor together with
what nature gratutously confers upon
them. AS a result Hashima has no
rich and there were never any poor
There is no competition and no strife
There is no hatred no enmity, no
Jealousy. Liberty and fraternity are
not abstract theories but facts. The
laws of Hashima are simple. There
should not be more than forty-one
houses, no matter how the population
may increase. There are eighty acres
Of cultivated land, divided into equal
portions Of forty-one pieces. There is
no rice field, but potatoes and rich veg
etables are raised, with millet and
other grains that grow on dry land.
The produce is divided equally accord
ing 10 the individual needs. and the
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10
no Rich, No Poor,
No Strikes x x x
and No Strife.

surplus is exported in exchange for
rice, The allotment of imported rice
is reserved for festal occasions, such as
the first day Of tho new year, or the
10th of July, which is the date of the
commemoration of the foundation OF
the republic. If necessary, a marriage,
birth, death or some other celebration
is used for the allotment. The rice
is stored in a common granary. Farm
ing, however, is only incidental to the
more important industry of fishing.
The men are all fishermen and own
eleven boats in common. From this
source products of the sea are secured
which are estimated to bring in 5000
yen every year This sum is divid ID
among the forty-one homes without
discrimination against any one. When
one of the forty-one homes meets mis-
fortune or accident the sufferers are
taken care of by the republic A man
capable of doing so is, in cases of mis-
fortune, sometimes charged, by sre-
cial authority, with the duty Of taking
charge of a store, out of which he is
w AAAANNNN " AAuhO q EOBh ~ CAA N'-N
he has recovered Then he has to
mako room for some other unto tul-
ate There are two stores owned by
the people, one for the sale Of liquors
and the other for the sale OF cOars
wares. These axe manufactured or tie
island. The people are temperate
drunkards are an unknown quantity,
The children of the island are ed &c t
ed at a grammar school which is
usually in charge OF a teacher from
Amishiro, the nearest village on the
opposite coast. The teacher receives
his salary chiefly in rice from the COM
mon granary, and his clothes are wo-
ven and made by the young women IN
turn. Hashima probably enjoys the
distinction of being the only place in
the world where communism is in op-
Grafton, although the Hashimians
probably could not explain what is
meant by communism or any other so.
Geological term.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10
mow Aged Indian woman DC.

The attention OF the United States
Government has just been called to a
barbarous custom that Is still being
practlced among the Kiowa, Comanche
and Apache Indians, in Oklahoma Ter.
i1tory g-G,'s. '-ss2, ~ ~. 80
The Indians Of these three tribes,
while living under the management Of
an Indian agent, are comparatively
civilized, and do not go on the war
path, but work for their living at
farming But they have no love in
their hearts for one Of their own peo-
pie after that person has passed his or
| her age Of usefulness. An aged
! squaw, after she reaches the age Of
eighty years, is sent into the fields and
4 left there to die, unless some sympa-
| thetic white person comes along and
sends the poor old woman to the In.
dian agency, where she may be taken
care Of at the expense Of the Govern.
ment.
| Travellers in the reservation NAV
| hear the distressing cries Of some de.
serted woman at most any time they
care to l!sten.-Bufralo Courier.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10


The total value OF the mineral out
put of the United States for last year,
according to figures published by the
Engineering and Mining Journal, as
the place of production was $780,
60S,5S3, as compared with S1,21S,214,-
637 for the previous year, an increase
of $147, ,993,946. Coal is the principal
item of our vast mineral production,
and of this 26s,315, 431 tons were pro-
duced during the year; an increase Of
16,210,O44 tons. The next in order is
pig iron, and of this the output came
to 1888, ,285 long tons, or-including
255,977 tons of spiegeleisen and ferrO-
manganese total Of 13,7S9,242 tons,
with an approximate value Of $273-
110,322. The paper from which these
facts are taken expresses the opinion
that these two prOducts-coal and
iron-which we produce more abund-
antly and more cheaply than any
other country in the world, are giving
the United States the economic leader
ship Of the world, and will enable the
nation to hold that place"
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10

The customs authorities have pro
hibited the entry of typewriters into
Turkey and 200 machines now in the
custom house have been ordered re-
turned to the consignor. The authori-
ties have taken up the peculiarly char
acteristic attitude that there is no dis
tinct feature about typewriting by
which the authorship could be recog-
nized or a person using a machine be
traced. and that consequently, aay one
is able to put in type seditious writ
ings without fear of compromising
himself Photographic paste and fluid
also are prohibited for similar reasons.
Inc embassies are making representa-
tions on the subject with the view of
inducing the Turkish government to
take up a more reasonable attitude.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10
People who Live In Hopes.

1t is a well-known fact that in al.
most any country town there are cer-
tain individuals who call regularly
day after day at the pOstoffice and ask
for mail. They never receive any, and
as far as can be found out have no
reason to expect any; but they are
animated by a vague hope that some
thing may turn up in the shape Of a
letter, some communication may be
received to their advantage. During
the last few days it has been observed
that those who most eagerly read the
bulletins and notices in front of sus-
pended bank were people who could
not possibly have any real interest in
the documents. They came, however,
day after day, a kind of out-at-the-
elbows crowd, and scanned the bulle-
tins as though they expected to see
notices as to where their own checks
would be paid 1t was apparently the
one chance in a million that they
might see something to their adyan-
tage-a possible remittance from some
unknown relative. At least that was
the impression of a reporter who said
that they were impelled by something
other than mere idle curiosity.-New
York Commercial Advertiser
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10

According to the Philadelphia Rec
ord those who have had misgivlngs on
the subject Of the rubber supply, and
have feared that gum coats and over
shoes might become things Of the past,
may dismiss their fears At the Pan
American Exposition there is being
exhibited a substitute for raw rubber.
made from corn, which is guaranteed
to stretch and turn water as efficiently
rs the best product Of the rubber tree,
fhe inventors of this substitute claim
that it can be used in the manufacture
Of everything for which rubber is now
used, including sheet rubber bicycle
tires, boots, shoes, coats, llnoleum and
waterproof roofing, and that products
made from the corn substitute will be
more pliable and less liable to crack
than those made from the genuine
South American rubber. If all that is
claimed for the corn substitute for
rubber can be substantiated, and the
cost shall not exceed that of the pro-
ducts Of real rubber, there Will be no
valid excuse for wet feet or rain
drenched bodies in the future. The
corn area Of the world Is very exten-
6iYe.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10
School statistic, OF Scotland

Statistics just published state that
during last year 75655S scholars at
tended schools in Scotland; the total
amount raised from the education rate
was e929,S5 while grants from the
government amounting to G696, ,6O7
were earned by scholars. There are
S67 evening schools in Scotland at
tended by 1880 girls and boys, and
altogether there are 10,845 certificated
school teachers, or one for every 5S
children.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10
Gamble to Sacred Music.

There is a gambling house in Phila-
delphia which employs an automatic
church organ instead oil lookout man.
The scheme" says the Record, "hSE
worked beautifully and neither the
neighbors nor the fly cops o, the dis
trict are onto the game. When the
organ is started you might think In
passing the house that a prayer meet
ing or a revival service was in prog
ress behind the Closed blinds, for it
plays nothing but hymns All the
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10
Found In Rome.

Another piece of the great plan Of
the City of Rome in marble, the
"Forma Urbis" of the time of Sulpi
cius Serverus, has been discovered in
the Roman Forum, where it was used
to stop a drain. 1t has engraved on
it the plan of the greater part of the
Baths of Agrippa, together with the
Pantheon.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10

a Cupid's agent who sold love pos
tions at 50 each has been arrested,
and one of the railroads has forbidden
the throwing of rice at bridal parties
about its stations. The world grows
more unfeeling every day.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10
ArmIes, and LsrIes. Soldier.

A German surgeon has in his service
an Did military man who has neither
arms nor legs, and half of whose face
was carried away by a she'll in the
war of 1870. He wears a metallic
mask, which has been so skillfully ad-
justed to his face that he still retains
some senblance Of humanity, and has
preserved his sight.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10
A Turkish Ban on Typewriters

evening it switches from Nearer, My
God, to Thee, to Rock of Ages, and
then to From Greenland's Icy Noun
tsins. And all the time the chips are
rattling and the kitty is growing fat,
Think of raiding a Joint where the or
gan was playing Nearer My God, to
Thee!"
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10

A queer form of disorder is reported
from Denver, where, it is said, the
mobs make the cemeteries pleasure re-
sorts, and flock to funerals to crafty
a morbid curiosity.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-10
supsoRprfoN RATEsI

KuteySd at fss Pest eeiOe fSy h-aRs1stssiSr
q Aro,.SA ~ uaaah a SSoSnd-oIGss r0Asb-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-20
IN THE
Six es-R ecOmmende Tor
Medal of Honor for Heroic Con-

Manila. December 13.-There were SIX
akirmishes in various parts of Batang
r~rovince yesterday. The insurgents did
not make a single stand. Several Fill
ininos were killed. The Americans a
only a few men wounded. Additional
troops have been sent to General Bell
who is carrying on an aggressive cam
Laign in Batangas. Gayabas and La
yuma provinces.
General Smith has recommended prl-
vate HeintZ of the medical department
of the army for a medal of honor as a
reward for heroism at the battle OF
Ganda river. island OF Samar. Heintz
fought as long as he was able, while
shot through both arms and with a bad
bolo slash in the back. After recover
ing from a fainting spell, with both
arms in sings. he directed the work or
carrying the wounded till tnev arrived
al Calbayoga.
Sixto Lopez, Aguinaldo's former sec
rotary. has again requested permission
20 land here under military protection
without taking the oath of allegiance
70 the United states. which he says
'vould nullify his influence with the
Filipinos. Lopez offers to act as a peace
commissioner. General Chdffee has
emphatically refused Lopez's request
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-20
Death of n Popular Young Lady.

Mr.. r. w. wallace received the dis
tressing intelligence yesterday morning
of the death of his niece. Miss Mary
Sprunt. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
E. Sprunt, of Dillon, s.. c. After an ILL
ness of ten days with typhoid fever
she passed away Monday night at 9
o'clock at the home of her parents.
Miss Sprunt was nearly nineteen
years of age and was a most lovable
and extremely popular young lady.
When sixteen years of age she gradual
ed with high honor from Salem Female
academy. and sine then she has been
teaching, having demonstrated rare
fitness as an instructor of the young.
She was a beautiful and charming
young lady and often visited Whining
ton where she has many friends who
will be greatly panied to hear of her
death.
Besides her uncle, she has w aunts
in our city, Mrs. ]. Z. Mathews ano
Mrs. John Roderick.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-20
Death of Nr. w. j. Dume.

The Messenger regrets to chronicle
the death OF Mr.. w. J. Dufie. of CoIum.
sia, S. c., a gentleman well known and
highly esteemed in Wilmington. A tel
egram received here by Mr. r r. Bel
lamy last evening that he
passed away at 4 o'clock yesterday af-
moo Mr.. Duffie married Miss Mary
8. BelIamy, daughter of the late DR..
John D. Bellamy and sister of oul
townsmen, Marsden Rellamy, ESQ.,, DR.
". J.. II. Bellamy, and Congressman
John d. Bellamy. Mrs. Duftle dieC
about eighteen months ago, n they
leave two daughters, Misses Ellie and
Ellen Dufie. By a former marriage Mr.
Dufie leaves a numbe of children, one
Of whom is Mr.. W. K. Duffie who is
we'll known in Wilmington. He was In
Che 73rd year of his age.
The following is from the
8. C., State Of yesterday:
1.-The many friends of Mr.. w. j. Duf-
fe. one of Columbia'S most promlnen'
s1d aged merchants, Will regret q
EHoU that while at breakfast yester'
day morning he suffered a stroke O.
paralysis. He fell in an unconSclou:
condition and remained so until apou
D. m, when consciousness was re
stored. Physicians were immediately
summoned and everything possible 1
being done. Last evening the physi
dams considered Mr.. DUTIES condition
critical. but could not then indicat
NE issue"