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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
GRAND AND TRIAL JURIES BE-
FORE GEAR.
The Consular Representative Of Den
mark Gets Of-Gear Reluctant to
Let the Citizens Go.

The Grand and Trial jurors for the
August teri of the Circuit Court were
before Judge Gear this morning, many
of them primed with excuses by which
they hoped to get release from jury
duty. The opening of the term of court
drew one of the biggest crowds that
has ever been jammed into a courtroom
and it's lObbies here. The long criminal
and civil calendar brought out all the
legal fraternity and number of wit
nesses, and two juries were also pres
ent.
Henry r. Macfarlane was the first
man to offer an excuse. He said he was
the consul for Denmark, and asked to
be let off. The consul for Denmark has
the interests of about one subject to
look after in Hawaii, but the excuse
was a valid one. 1.-The excuse is one
the court is bound to recognize" said
Judge Gear. II am very sorry this is
the case as otherwise Mr.. Macfarlane
would not be excused" Macfarlane
insisted that he must go, and was duly
excused.
l.. c. Ables tut u the strongest talk
of the day but it didn't go. Ables said
he had the record for jury service. He
had no hesitation in declaring in front
OF the whole crowd that there wasn't a
man in the country who had done as
much jury work as he had. He had
been on the first Grand Jury, and had
been drawn four times in succession on
trial juries. and, as sort of side issue,
he had played an engagement in the
jury box in the federal court.
Judge Gear remarked that Ables
must have been a good juror to be ac-
cepted so many times. He was sorry
that Ables had been caught aoain. but
Ables admitted that it was year since
he had served, and the judge thought
that he ought to be ready for more
duty. Ables stuck to his ~'uns with
vigor, but the judge finally decided that
as he had been such a good juror a
year ago, it was best that he should
keep his hand in.
James Low, manager of Honolulu
Plantation, said that his time would
be needed in the federal court when the
Pearl Harbor land condemnation suit
came up. He was passed to be heard
later.
| George P. Castle said he had planned
trip to Maui. Then he stopped and
said but" and everyone laughed
The judge thought he had better
stay in Honolulu.
Bert Peterson wasn't feeling we'll and
was told that the court couldn't con-
slider his feelings, and then A. w. Pear
son, manager of the Advertiser. made
a strong effort. He said that the presi-
dent of the company was on the coast
and the treasurer was a grand juror
and If he was to be a trial juror there
would not be single officer of the
company left. The treasurer is Charles
/ S. Crane. The court examined both
! gentlemen and then excused Crane.
Prince David was excused for a week
! as he is going to Hawaii with the re-
mains of the late Mrs. Parker.
b. F. Dillingham; and p. c. Jones
were not present. They had asked for
and been piven excuses of one week
| each.
| Judge Gear dismissed both juries
after hearing and deciding the excuses
All were told to report in court tomor-
row at ten, when they will be sworn
in and the charge to the Grand Jury
| will be given.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
MORE FIRES ON HAWAII
HAMAKUA CONFEDERATION NOT
OUT.
A Fire Starts in Waimanu Valley and
Gets Beyond Control-Boyd on Forest
Destruction.

More fires on Hawaii are reported
and the big Hamakua fire is still burn
ing in the forest. The newly reported
fires are also in Hamakua ut nearer
kohala and are burning in the
most heavily wooded region of the
kohala mountains. f. S. Dodge VINO
returned from Hawaii by the Kinau
and who is thoroughly familiar with
the region says that one of the fires
started in Waimanu gulch burned up
the side of the gulch and spread in the
heavy forest on the Muliwai plateau
where it is will burning and doing an
immense amount of damage. The other
fire is further in the direction of ko-
hala. 1t started in Honopue gulch and
burned up on the Hilo side of this guich
to the plateau between Honopue and
Waimanu gulches. This fire is not a
great way from the Awini forest which
it was threatened to cut down some
months ago but which were bought for
forest reservation by Kohala planta-
tion. These fires have been burning
for several days. The forest is dry and
burns like tinder. E. S. Boyd, Land
Commissioner who returned from Ha-
wall on the Kinau last Saturday, re-
ports that at the time when he left
the district it was impossible to do any
thing to stop the flames from spread
ing.
The matter VIII be brought TO the at
tention of the police in the hope that
they can find out who started the fire.
They began last week, and no one seems
to know how 1.-The Hamakua fire is
still in the forest" said Boyd this
morning. land liable to break out any
where. 1t burned over between two and
three hundred acres of forest, leaving
the land about bare of all but the re-
mains of trees that will die.
Conditions seem to show a marked
decrease in the rainfall on Hawaii, the
windward side of the island being es-
pecially dry and dusty, as it has never
been before in my experience. Forests
are very rapidly disappearing.
1.-The main factor in the destruction
of the forest is not cattle, as has been
stated, but the work of men. The fires
that men start are what enable the
cattle to do their work. Fire burns out
the thick undergrowth and this enables
the cattle to enter the forests as they
could not do otherwise. Then the cattle
keep down the young trees. They tram
pie on and eat the shoots that come up,
and prevent any renewal of the forest
This in turn makes the water run OFF
instead of remaining and seeping in,
and soon the land is about bare. Some
of the trees only Is years or so, and
it is the constant renewal of the forests
from the seeds and shoots of the trees
that keeps thick forests"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
ALLEGED WIDOW OF THE FIRE
CHIEF.
A Woman Comes Forward and Claims
His Estate-Declares He Married
Her Many Years Ago.

A supposed widow of the late Fire
Chief James Hunt suddenly made her
appearance in Judge Gears court this
morning, placing herself on record as
a claimant to the estate. She is Mrs.
Emma hunt, and will attempt to prove
to the court that she was married to
Hunt in Honolulu about l6 years ago.
Attorney Wilder presented a petition
that letters testamentary be issued to
George w. Ashley calling Henry Will
liams and Treasurer w. II. Wright to
the stand to prove the fact of death,
etc. Wright testified that he and
Others had made search for a will but
could not find any. The property left
by the deceased consisted of about $50
worth of personal property and real es-
tate, a house and lot in Honolulu,
worth seven or eight thousand dollars,
and carrying a mortgage. Judge Gear
granted the order that Ashley be made
administrator.
Attorney Chillingworth, who with
Strauss, represents the alleged widow
at this stage asked that record be made
of the widows appearance as a claim
ant to the estate. The judge remarked
that If there was a widow she had a
right to letters of administration and
wanted to know where she was. Chill
lingworth stated that she was in Homo
lulu, and would yield her right to be
administrative and consent to the APP
pointment of Ashley.
Mrs. Emma Hunt proposes to make a
contest for the estate as widow of the
deceased. The only other heirs known
of are Hunts mother and sister in the
States. Hunt is known to have mar
ried in the States before he came to
Hawaii, but the contestant of his es-
tate claims that he welded her here 16
years ago. The marriage is said to
have been a common law marriage
and not wedding of the usual legal
Kind
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
FIRE CLAIMS COMMISSION.

The fire claims commission today
took up Chinese claims. Last week
general claims received attention. By
general claims Is meant whites, ma
tives and others not Asiatics. Next
Thursday japanese claims will he TAX
en- up for consideration.
No awards will be made until Sep
tember 27 when all will be made to-
gether. This will give all chance to
kick at once or be satisfied at once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
HONG KONG PLAGUE.
Disease Shows Marked Decrease During
End of July.

According to advices from Hong Kong
via the City of Pekpg, the plague has
abated considerably during the two
weeks ending July 13, the date of the
departure of the vessel.
Up to that time there had been 109
cases during the period and l07 deaths.
While this is a very high record it is
a decided diminution of the previous
records. During the first part of Ju.y y
the record shows about 300 cases with
a high percentage of deaths. The latest
report is regarded as very favorable by
the local quarantil e officials and they
have hopes that the disease will soon
be stamped out in Hong } .ong.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
THE WEATHER.

Weather Bureau, Punahou, p. m.
Wind moderate northeast; weather
fine; will be light trades and fair wea-
ther.
Morning minimum temperature "a;
midday maximum temperature "a ;ba-
romeIer, y a. M, 1896 steady corrected
for gravity; rainfall "a hours ending
8 a. m. dew point, 9 a. m, 65; humi-
dity, a. m., 81 percent.
CURTIS j. LYONS. Observer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
GERMANS FROM THE ORIENT.

Lieutenants GILES, Groneveld, J..
Guderlan, Wilcke, and Wenderoth are
a party of German officers who are re-
turning to the Fatherland from service
in China. They are on the Peking. F..
Reindorf of the German consular SER
vice at Nagasaki is also a through pas
senger on the Peking.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
OVERLOOKED PHILADELPHIA.
officers Vainly Waited to Return Sa'
lutte From Peking.


1t is claimed bv those who were on
the Pacific Mail wharf when the City
of Peking came in this morning that
she committed a breach of naval ETH
quette. She neglected to salute the
cruiser Philadelphia. This omission
was made worse by the fact that the
Pekinp saluted the gunboat Benning-
ton, sighting the larger vessel.
When the Peking came into the har-
Dor by the Mail wharf she dipped her
flag once, out of compliment to either
the cruiser Philadelphia or the Benning-
ton. 1t may have been that the salute
was intended for the cruiser and not
the gunboat or perhaps for both In
any event, the men on the gunboat
saw the salute and made haste to low
er their flag in response. An officer and
a quartermaster on the Philadelphia
hurried to the stern of their vessel for
the evident purpose of dipping their
flag too when they had been saluted.
They took their walk for nothing how
ever for the Peking did not again dip
her flag. The man-'o-wars men waited
patiently for ten minutes but no fur
ther notice was taken Of them. They
finally left the flag and went forward
without returning either the first sa-
lutte or the salute that did not come.
Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at the
Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
sEMI-WEEKLY STAR.

Honolulu people who are going
abroad can have the Semi Weekly Star
mailed to any address for the small
sum of twenty-five cents a month. The
Semi-Weekly Star contains all the local
news of Importance, besides the daily
stock quotations are published.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05

A lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles, and may
be cured by a few applications of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For sale by
all dealers. Benson, Smith & Co., gen
eral agents Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
NEW SHIRTS.

L. b. Kerr & Company have just un-
packed 25 cases of the most up to date
goods In Mems White and Negligee
shirts. This lot comprise the very new
est ideas in New York. They are being
sold with the other goods at Fair
Prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
ANNIVERSARY MEETING

The Salvation Army will hold it's
seventh anniversary meeting in the Y.
M. c. A. hall this evening. Reports
from all over the Islands will be a
feature. Colonel French will deliver his
farewell address. Music will be sup
piled by the Army band.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.
Private Parties Cannot own Moorings
and Buoys.

At this mornings executive meeting
an application was read from Theo. H.
Davies d Company for the privilege OF
putting in their own moOrings and
buoys in HilO harbor. The application
was denied for the reason that it is the
policy of the Territorial government to
own all of the buoys and landing prop
erty i'm the harboTs.
1t was decided to replace the fence
around the property at the corner of
Fort street and Chaplain lane. The
fence was taken down in order taht
the sidewalk might be moved back, and
it was agreed with Bruce Waring q
Company at the time that it should be
replaced.
The application of oahu college for
quit claim deed to property on Vine
yard street near Punchbowl was de-
MED. The college has set up an adverse
claim to the lot and the matter will
probably find it's way into the court.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05

The Customs Tariff Act of 1897 with
alphabetical schedule, revised up to
July 1st, 19O0-an indispensable book for
all importers just received and for sale
by the Golden Rule Bazaar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
sTRFNrTH or THN PROVIDENT.

During the year 1900 the Provdent
Savings added to its reserve fund for
policyAulaers $755,000 and reports an
excess oi income over disbursements of
$G90,0CN II also reports a less expense
rate than the previous year. This brief
SUNNI = illustrates not only the
strength of the Provident but also its
conserVa tism, as it shows growth In the
directions that make a company per-
manent. A. Newhouse, resident man
ager; office: 1916 Progress Block.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
HOUSES GOING UP.

Purchasers in College Hills are begin
ming to build; three residence are in
course of construction, another begins
next week. Plans for others are in the
hands of local architects.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
SEAMLESS SHOES.

L. b. Kerr is making a speciality OF
Nettletons' seamless shoe for men. See
display in window corner Fort and
Hotel streets.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05
ICE HOUSE nEL1cAC1Es-

Camarinos California Fruit Market is
the place for ice house delicacies
Everything the California market af-
fords at this season of the year can be
found at Camarinos'.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05

CLAUDINE ON- kINAUS KUN.
The Claudine will take the Kinau's
run to Hilo and way ports tomorrow.
The Maui will go on the Maui run of
the Claudine same day.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05

Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05

Fine Job Printing. Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-05

Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at the
Star Office.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
AN EVENTFUL CAREER.

a near relative of the late Francis
Shoemaker told the writer some in
teresting details of his past history,
a few days after his death. He was
born in the maritime province of
Holstein, in which the city of Ham
burg IS situated, in 1856. In his
youth he was a sailor for IA years,
but after the 40 excitement in Cali
fornia over gold discoveries, he en-
igrated TO that Eldorado. In 1856
he was attracted to the territory OF
Minnesota, aud entered lands in LIE
Sueur county, where he lived for 10
wears following The year after
coming to Minnesota he returned to
| his native country and gathered to-
gether % relatives and friends to
join with him in helping to build up
the resources CT Minnesota, one of
the party being his future bride.
The wedding occurred at Buffalo,
while the party were enfoute Tor
i Minnesota. The enterprising young
German came near having his plans
interrupted while in Germany, be-
ing threatened with detention to do
military duty, Notwithstanding the
fact that he had filed his citizenship
papers in the United States. Luck
ily he escaped to the protection of
the United States consul at Ham
burgh, and proceeded with his
party to the promised land
/ In January of 1866 Mr.. Shoemak-
err removed with his family to a
claim in the town Of Flora, which
has been his home up to the time Of
coming to North Redwood, several
! years ago While in Renville coun-
tv Mr.. Shoemaker was called tC
officiate as probate judge, county
commissioner, and various positions
of trust in the township. At thu
t. time Of his death he was engaged a.
5 Justice of the peace and town clerI
: Of Homer township, notwithstand
I ing his advanced age-74 Hi
2 widow, four sons-John, F. M
81 Shoemaker of Flora, Herman "
5 and Henry of North Redwood, an
+ three married daughters, Mrs. Page
Mrs. Ell. Lindeman and Mrs J Neu
e administrative him.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
a LETTER FROM SALTWATER.

Had [ read my bible and lived
accordingly I would not be in prison
to-day So runs a letter received
by one of the W. G. 7. y. woman
from man who formerly attended
the services held by them in the
jail Of this city, and who is now
serving a life sentence in Saltwater
prison. The lady had written him;
and this is his answer. f." Il was
extremely glad when | received
your kind letter. You don't mag
inc what great help it IS to a man
in my condition to get a word OF
sympathy from the outside world.
[ thank you for it. You ask how do
I get along, does the time seem
long, and is my health good? | get
along first rate, have only been re-
ported twice, for things [ did not
know. Yes, the time goes slowly.
A week seems as long as a month.
/ have given up countings'the days
long ago. My health is not very
good. L have to go to the doctor
often. Prison life is beginning to
tell on me. Well, as God will, so
be it. You asked, did [ read my
bible? Sure I do. I only wish |
had read it more in days gone by
and lived accordingly, [ would not
be in prison to-day. had many
warnings from our Heavenly Father,
but did not understand. Now | see
it very plain, now that it is too late.
What an awful meaning that has,
too late.
attend church servicereg ularly.
and hope to be able to yeti helps
me. I send you the Prison Mirror,
It may help you in your jail work.
I wish you and the other ladies
much success IN your noble under
taking.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06

penses on the off years. The
legislator gets small pay, as com
pared with that of most county
officials, and after paying campaign
expenses and hotel bills at st. Paul,
he has very little. if anything left,
and he is in luck if he is not money
out of pocket.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
For Sale.

"a large number of pictures and stud
les, books, house plants, furniture,
stoves, carpets. phaeton, harness, lap
ropes, and thousand and one things,
the accumulation of years, will be sold
for cash for what they will bring. Sale
every day after 8 a. NJ. to 5 p. n.
28-4t VIM. p. DUNNINGToN.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
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(Continned from Sd pages

Repr{5ssHatsdgits Nichols Of H|ipa
stege fognltY Fseg Rga had a. bis bill
reported out fromthee l GamAm '9ttt5 90
general legislation tic .s Nitth a1sref6i
mendation that 1T yder 4 pass s<ss,W q The
hH ppezides sfou4aag eoharAeT to Be
made by aeeuli1 tyo haNi ca 5aii e lre
the eaneboR pfisona rs frdn1' HnothIeFr
c6anty, thecHarge mehSfbhea the
bin ebaeiug Very ffg as a asia The
DEMAND for tie % M5 {asS Z agaeh lin;
che TseSi fiat gIEa1 TIE al3F s tie
d Redwood G9uPbt ft,c is no 'Ygl rgselYhh
pay fpf keeping: IsRenvil lIe eafu hsy
prisoners, and the same .isstrue st6f
|other oo,1a tiesshaYi ing jailssiM which
thee EisonRIs nfi aajoimin gbso,1ntias
are kept. 1t is true that the jHdges5
|6f itf1eH VEsfioHss district cd15rts donff2
pepthe YoHh ties list having iails t e.
paw a portion IF 1fpHe sala zig a of Ithaee'
Ejaiiofs'a jaasl ia swBicH apffsoders
aaife confhed, But n q ae5tHla charge stso5uld
be enforced for ir 81 lh he oec aufp5aaffS al
Ithe eeliiseaain 18Th lgar sf,Wl oofdds, rpenan
Pree2nt ab5 as betsa furhished gra 5fiEs be
1.-THE prisoners Of the non Jail Count
lt les Mr Nieh s|ls vas The first to
oPssrvs ffahe wrong Paf thfa Rr resesnt t,
Isystemlll and Aarly ri the spEessaat
session he introduced this bib llsa and
has not leq Only given Iys the the measure
slese attention but has stt1lfaliie ID the
pjail STATISTICS ali oyer " inn esota for
the purpose ofgivin gat he,e omlni ttee
lon general legislation and all Of the
members Of the house some iinpor-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
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