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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-28
ASSESSMENT
HAS BEEN RAISED
Supreme Court Reverse Tax Az
peal Court as to an
Estate.

The tax appeal court was reversed
again by the Supreme Court yesterday
and the valuation of the property Of
the James Robinson Estate is increas-
ed. The decision is handed down upon
the assessment on the Pakaka Wharf
property, and is written by Justice
Perry, who says:
This is an appeal by the assessor from
the decision of the Tax Appeal Court
fixing the valuation, for purpose of tax
alton for the year 1901, of certain land
and improvements, known as the Pakaka
Wharf Property, at $4,000. This proper
ty was returned by the taxpayer at $780,
900 and assessed by the present asses
sor's predecessor in office at $40 900. In
the Tax Appeal Court, and also in this
Court, the present assessor claims a val
luation of not more than $163,S00, that be-
ing at the rate of $500 per square foot
for the total area of $4,000 square feet.
The land in question is situated on the
makaf side of Queen Street, between
Fort and Nuuanu Streets, and extends
10 the water of the harbor. portion,
that facing on Queen Street is occupied
with stores and offices for business pur-
noses the large area in the rear is used
for the storage of lumber and the re-
naming portion as a wharf. The latter
is Of sufficient length TO accommodate a
vessel 225 feet long. The stores are I'M
der leases for short terms and the lum-
her ward is subject to a lease for fifteen
wears with one and one-half years of
| the term unexpred. The wharf proper
| is not leased, the estate collecting wharf
IaPe therefrom from time to time as 1t Is
used The total income from the proper
~ for the wear 1900 was $S,071 being $3.50
| from rents and 2,731 from wharfage
| The evidence adduced is meager ana
unsatisfactory. The assessors estimate
| of a value of $500 per square foot Is I'M
| supported by any facts sufficiently prov
| en- There is no evidence from which we
can find with certainty how much, II
any, the present rental value of the prop
erty exceeds the income derived there
! from last year or from which correct
valuation may be intellgently arrived at
| nv COMPARISON with the value of neigh
boring land, or of property similarly sit
uated- The only testimony tending TO
show that the valuation placed oy the
Tax Appeal Court is too low, is that OF
M. p Robinson, a part owner and the
onIv witness on behalf of the owners.
In answer to the question, What do you
consider that wharfage property worth
as whole?'' he testified: For taxable
purposes L should be satisfied to pay
taxes on $4,000. / would have TO get
dftv per cent more than the present rent
to make 1t that price" The witness evil
IDENTIFY was of the opinion that the prop
erty is capable of producing larger IN
come than it produced last year. and
that to apply in this case the eight year
rental rule would be manifestly unfair
and unjust. In view of this testimony
we reverse the decision of the Tax Ap-
lpeal Court and fix the valuation for the
year 1901 at $4,000.
HOLMES & STANLEY,
For the Taxpayer.
ROBERTSON & WILDER,
For the Assessor
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-28
SUIT to Recover Duty.

NEW YORK, Nov 16.-Suit has been
commenced in the United States Cir
cult Court by Warner, Barnes & Co,
of London, England, against Collector
FjdweU. to recover SIPS, $50, which it is
claimed was paid under protest on a
cargo of sugar brought by them from
Holm in the Philippines.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-28
TO THE PUBLIC.

Allow me to say few words in
praise of Chamberlains Cough REM
edy. I had a very severe cough and
cold, and I feared I would get pneumo-
MIA. but after taking the second dose
of this medicine I felt better three
bottles of it cured my cold and the
pains in my chest disappeared entirely.
am most respectfully yours for
health, Ralph s. Meyers, 81 Thirty
seventh street, Wheeling. ". Va. For
sale by Benson, Smith & Co, Ltd,
wholesale agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-28
TO NIGHT AT
THE THEATER

Thousands of people who have for
years followed the doings of the Amerl-
can stage through the columns of the
New York Dramatic Mirror, the organ
of the theatrical profession in the States.
have become more or less familiar with
the writings of Harrison Grey Fisk, the
editor of that paper. He is the recognize
ed authority on dramatic matters or TINS
country. His editorials upholding the
purity of the stage and the drama nave
been the subject for wide comment In all
parts of the world. During all OF the
years that Mr.. Fisk has been the clever
editor of the Dramatic Mirror he has
never written but one play, although
that play made instantaneous hit
when it was first produced at the Amer
lean Theater, New York, where 1t ran
for a long time to immense audiences. 1t
was called The District Attorney" and
its story had to do in the main with love
and politics in New York city. Mr.. F'islI's
famous success will be presented for the
first time on the Honolulu stage this eve
ming by Mr.. Neill and his excellent dra-
matte organization. Charles Klein col
Elaborated with Mr.. Fisk in the compost
ton of the drama. The leading charac-
ter the district attorney. is John STRAIT
ton which will be played this evening
by Mr.. Neill.
In order to accommodate many society
leaders who have important social func-
tons to attend to early this evening, and
who are constant NELL patrons, the cur
tain this evening viii not rise until 9
o'clock.
In addition to the presentation of "A
Social Highwayman" tomorrow evening,
the stage effects VIII he put in place in
fun view of the audience in order to
show the play patrons the amount of ef-
fort that is necessary to properly pre-
sent a beautiful stage picture. 1t Will
afford many Honolulu people their first
opportunity of peep behind the scenes.
The complete cast this evening VIII be
as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-28

JAS. F. MORGAN,
AuCtiOleGr and Broker
IS QUEEN STREET,
P. o. Box 594. Telephone 70
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-11-28

Our first grand opening of Xmas Presents and Toys
will take place We have taken great pains in selecting
this stock and confident customers will not only
be very pleased the varied assortment will show
Them but the prices will sure to get the
greater portion of the trade
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26

Yesterday was ladies' day in The
Tribune's Educational Contest, the
only contestants making returns being
Miss Wilhelmina Griffin and Miss
Norma Meredith. Miss Griffin is get
ting very close to second place and un-
less Henry Schwenker makes larger
returns than he has done the past
week the chances are that before many
days he will lose the position he has
held ever since the contest opened
except for short time, when he was
first. Miss Griffn's advance has been
quite remarkable. Less than four
weeks ago she was tenth, and she has
now held third place since July 10,
with the exception of one day, when
William Miles. led her by two points.
Miss Meredith is nearing sixth place
and hopes to succeed Ray Bucking-
ham in that position in a few days.
There were no new entries yesterday,
but there is an excellent opportunity
for beginners even yet. Last year
some of the winners commenced in
the closing month, and perhaps it will
be the same this year. A contestant
beginning today, with eight yearly
subscribers, would go right into the
first table. Drop a postal to Editor
Educational Contest, Tribune, Scran-
ton, Pa" and a book of subscription
blanks and full directions will be sent
you, so that you can begin work at
once. After August 10 no new entries
will be received.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
HORSE WAS IMPALED.
Fell on a Hitching Post Yesterday
Afternoon - Liveryman Nealis
Nearly Lost Another Animal.

A horse belonging to James j. Nealis,
the liVeryman, was killed yesterday
afternoon on Phelps street, in a most
peculiar manner. The animal was
taken from the livery stable by j. B.
O'Malley, the insurance man. Mr.
O'Malley, after driving the horse for
some time. hitched it to a three-foot
hitChing post on Phelps street, near
Wyoming avenue, while he went to
transact some business in the neigh
bOrhood.
The horse, after standing for a few
minutes, took fright and reared up on
its hind legs. The animal slipped in
some unknown manner and fell on its
side. In falling it struck the post
which was forced clean through it's
body.
The horse suffered terrible agony for
a few minutes, but soon died. 1t had
to be bodily lifted off the post.
Mr.. Nealis came near losing another
of his horses yesterday, though in a
different manner. A man representing
himself as a man residing in this city
named Gallagher, hired horse from
the livery stable, saying he wanted
it only for few hours. Mr.. Nealis
became suspicious after he left, and
upon making inquiries learned that
he was an inposter.
He traced the outfit to Clarks sum
nit, where he last night found it at
McGreevy's hotel The stranger had
evidently decided to abandon the out
nit,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26

No plans have as yet been formally
adopted, but the scheme most favored
Is to divide the room with a partition
through the middle, extending north
and south. make the westerly half the
main court room, and divide the other
half into two rooms of about equal
size, the northerly one to be court
room No. and the southerly one n
lawyers consultation room.
The ceiling of the proposed new
court room will be the height of the
bottom OF the transverse beams of the
present room: the ceiling of the other
new court room will he a few feet
lower still. This will leave an open
space above all three rooms. and with
the assistance OF ornamental grill
work lust below the ceilings of the
two court rooms, window ventilation
will be had from both sides in each
room.
There will be gallery In the new
main court room, but none in the new
No. 9 Old No. will be utilized as
an orphans court room. Curved
fabric panels will be utilized in the
corners of the enw main court room
TO aid in insuring better acoustics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
MURDERER NOT FOUND,
Kastentinowish, Who Killed Joe
Benefits on Wednesday Night,
Is Still at Large.

Captain of Police John Davis and
Patrolmen Finlay Ross spent nearly all
yesterday morning in searching for
Walter Kastentinowish, who murdered
Joe Benefits. in North Scranton, on
Wednesday night but their efforts were
In vain.
They drove up the valley as far as
Archibald, and inquired at all the Polish
and Hungarian colonies, but could not
get the slightest trace of their man.
They have strong hopes. however, Of
securing some clue to his whereabouts,
on account of his strongly marked
physical characteristics. kastentno-
wish is Russian Pole and is 6 feet /
inch high. He is 80 years old and
weighs about 100 pounds. His head and
nose are larger than the ordinary. and
his hair and moustache are light. The
iris of his eyes is constantly bloodshot.
According to the story told by Annie
Canish, the young girl who witnessed
the whole affair, Benefits and several
com panions came to the boarding house
after Kastentnowish had gone to bed
and aroused him. The party sent out
for large quantity Of beer and. after
consuming it, became quarrelsome.
Benefits enraged Kasttentinowish by
accusing him of stealing horses in the
old country, and a fight ensued. Kas-
tentinowiSh had the best of it all
through, and numerically beat Benet-
tis about the head and body. When
the latter was too weak to resist any
longer, the larger man dragged him
out on the porch and threw him off,
The Canish girl feels confident that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
PERSONAL.

Mortimer B Fuller lett yesterday for Shelter
Island.
Captain H. r Chase, Of New York, is visiting
friends in this city,
Attorney P A ORoyle, of Pittston, was at
the Jormyn yesterday.
William Lawson Rald, Of Wilkes. Barre, was one
Of yesterdays scranton visitors,
Mr. and Mrs c, r Lincoln. of Walton, n. Y,
were registered al the Jcrmyn yesterday.
Miss Teresa lIanaway. of Vine street. is visit.
ing Miss Gcneyieve Kelly, at Lake Ariel.
Miss Annie Mitchell, Of Parsons, is visiting at
the home ot Mr. Lawrence Pratt on North Lin.
ron avenue
Harry Zimmerman is entertaining his father,
II, n Zimmerman, Of Wdtsontown, at his home
on Penn avenue,
Mr. and Mis-. " c. Casey and Miss Mary
Carpenter, of Green Ridge, are at the Pan,
American exposition.
Mrs, Albert zenhc, who was on a visit to
friends at Glcns falls, y. J., for a couple OF
weeks, has returned home.
TIE Misses Emily aud Lilly Ricsol, Of SIS
Lackawanna avenue, have returned from visit
10 the Pan American exposition.
Miss Gertrude Hawks, of Providence road, left
yesterday for Brooklyn, y. v, where she will
visit her sister, Mrs, Ella Gibbons.
Miss Clarke and Miss Adelaide Clarke. oi
Quincy avenue, have returned from very pleas
ant trip to Michigan, o., and the pan.American
Mr., and Mrs, H. T.. W. Bentcle have lett fol
weeks vacation at New York and Atlantic
city. On their return they will spend a day
at Allentown,
City Treasurer Z. j, Robinson returned yes
terday from Syracuse, where he went Wednesda,
morning 10 see his horse trot in the races there
that afternoon.
Mrs Il, Edgar Dean expects to sail Aug. OF
the tine new steamer "Deutschland" for Europe
where she will spend a couple OF months visiting
her aged mother.
Elmer C. Staples and Herman Weichel arr
->noing at Big Pond, Pike county, and expec
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
FELL FROM A BRIDGE.
Cornelius German Killed at Oily
phant Last Night.

Cornelius German, of Kent street.
Olyphant, fell from a bridge which the
Delaware and Hudson company is
building over Eddy Creek, at Smoke
town, near Olyphant, last night and
was instantly killed.
German, who was employed by the
company, had been sitting on the
bridge for some time and was seen
to attempt TO stand up about 10 o'clock.
His foot slipped as he was about to
arise, and he fell before he could re-
cover his balance. Death must have
been instantaneous, as his neck was
found to be broken a few minutes
afterwards, when the body was picked
up.
German was about 40 years old, un-
married and boarded with family
named Quinn, on Kent street, Oily
phant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
is NOT YET LOCATED.
Mrs. Albert White Has Not Divulged
Her Whereabouts-Wh Her
Father Has to Say.

The whereabouts of Mrs. Albert
White, formerly of North Scranton,
and lately of Nicholson. who is sup
posed by some to have been murdered,
are still unknown.
Her father, Thomas Harris, of Par
ker street, North Scranton, when seen
last night by "A Tribune man, said
that he had received no word whatever
from his daughter. but seemed con-
WINGED that she was still alive. He
day by Former Councilman Morris, OF
| the Second ward, walking toward
Scranton in company with her hus-
band Mr.. Morris was driving and
passed the couple at Cark's summit.
He spoke to them and they replied that
| they were walking to Scranton.
That they arrived here is testified To
| by Mrs. Thomas Coney, of East Market
street, at whose house they stayed for
| "A few hours on Friday afternoon, and
who told the police on Wednesday that
she had heard Mrs. White was work.
ing for a John Davis in West Scranton.
| 1T seems strange" said Mr.. Harris
last night, that my daughter has not
sent us word if she is still i'm the city.
| If she knew how much we have wor-
ried since this story of her being mur-
dered has been set afoat she would
certainly let us know where she is and
set our fears at rest. l do not believe
| that she has been murdered because
of the story told by Mr.. Morris ] think
that we will yet hear from her in day
or two"
| There arc some who say that Mrs.
| White and her parents did not get on
we'll together and that if she is in the
city this fact may have moved her not
to send them word. The police con-
tinue to sCOff at the murder story and
maintain that it shouldn't be seriously
considered for a moment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
TO ELECT STATE DELEGATES.
Second District Democrats Will
Convene on Saturday.

The Democratic standing committee
of the Second Legislative district met
in the st. Charles hotel last night and
fixed upon next Tuesday, July 80, as
the time for holding the primaries to
elect delegates to a convention to be
held Thursday to elect three delegates
to represent the district at the Demo-
cratic state convention to be held on
August Is at Harrisburg.
Last nights committee meeting was
presided over by j. +. Hammes, the
chairman of the committee. NJ. j. Con-
molly was secretary. The men spoken
of for state delegate are eX-Sheriff
Charles Robinson, Hon. NJ, +, McDon-
aid and j. +. HammeS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
TAKE A SUNDAY OUTING.
Where to Spend the Sabbath During
These Heated DAYS.

Every man. woman and child dur
ing these heated days should take as
much recreation as possible in some
cool, invigorating spot. Those who
cannot do so during the weekday are
afforded ample opportunity of spending
Sunday in the great shady grove and
by the lakeside of Lake Lodore. the
coolest and most delightful resort In
all the region. Excellent catering,
steamer, rowboats, etc. etc.
For the accommodation OF those de-
string to take Sunday outing at the
popular resort. the Delaware and Hud-
son Railroad has made a specially low
rate of 75 cents from Scranton. Trains
will leave the D. & H. depot, Scranton,
at $50 and :33 a. m. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
A PECULIAR POISONING.
Photographer Put Tumb will
Prussic Acid on in His Mouth.

A photographer named Wilson was
poisoned in a peculiar manner at his
tin-type establishment near Nay Aug
park on Wednesday. Prussic acid one
of the deadliest OF poisons, is used in
developing tin types and Wilson, after
finishing his work for the morning for
got to wash his hands.
While making up his books, he put
his thumb In his mouth several times
and became deathly sick in a few
moments from the acid remaining on
his hands. He was taken to the Lacka =
wanna hospital in the ambulance and
it was said last night that he would
probably recover, though the doctor
admitted that his condition at one time
had been very serious.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
ALL SHOPS ARE WORKING.
Allis-chalmers and other Strikers
Back at Work.

The Allis-Chalmers works resumed
operations yesterday with Its old force
all the men who had not gone out of
town applying and being reinstated. At
the other smaller shops, whose men
held out till the Allis-C chalmers EN-
ployes gave up the fight, the same con
dtions obtained.
AS far as has yet come to the notice
of the strike leaders, only one man has
been refused his place because of his
connection with the strike. This was
John O'Toole, foreman of the machin-
lists engaged in the compressB air de-
partment of the Lackawanna Iron and
Steel company. He was informed by
the company that, inasmuch as he was
foreman, he should not have arrayeo
himself with the men against the com.
pany of which he was a subordinat, t,
official.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26

TO have some great fish stories 10 tell their
friends on their return,
Mr. and Mrs S. s. Spruks oi South scranton,
and Mr.. and Mrs. David Spruks, OF the central
city, will sail saturday from New York on the
Minnchaha for Europe They will he ioined by
Mrs. Williams and daughter. OF Brooklyn, on
their trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Cros and daughter,
Ilazcl Miss Kate Atherton, of Csrks summit ,
Mrs. Northup and Miss Dcrtha Morcv Of
stroudsburg, comprise a party which left yes
terday for points along the Hudson Adirondack'
and Eastern New yort.
President Tucsdalc. OF the IaCkawanna rail.
road, accompanied by Traffic Manager Caldwell
and Chief Engineer Mcfarland, spent couple
hours in Scranton Wednesday evening, in CON
sultation with Division Superintendent y. NJ
Rine and Superintendent Of Motive Power and
Machinery T. s. Lloyd. They left at llJo fol
Elmira, " Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
REPAIRING THE COURT ROOM
It Is Not Certain the Work Will Be
Undertaken This Year.

It Is not certain that the work OF
repairing the main court room will
be undertaken this year. An archi-
tect is working out the details of the
contemplated alterations, with a view
OF estimating the cost and the time
required to complete the work. Wher
his report IL made, the judges will
decide whether or not to have the
work done between August II, Mid
summer Day. and September g. when
the vacation period ends.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
Social
Gossip
>cccoccccSccScS<

The engagement was announced yes
terday of George T. Sladc, of this city,
superintendent Of the Wyoming divis-
ion of the Erie railroad, and Miss
Charlotte Hill. of ST. Paul Mimi,
daughter of James J. Hill, president of
the Great Northern railroad. Mr. Sladc
belongs to a New York family. Before
coming to the Eric railroad, two years
ago. he was superintendent of the
Eastern railway of Missouri, a West
Superior, Wis, He and Mr. Hill's son,
j. y. Hill, were classmates at Yale
Miss Hill Is a Catholic, Mr. Slade a
Presbyterian. The ceremony uniting
them will be performed by Archbishop
Ireland, who is a close friend of the
Hill family.
Miss Georgeina IIalfpcnny, of 5l2
Florence street and John Williams, Of
us Grace street, were married last
evening at the brides home by Rev.
l.. r, Foster, assistant pastor Of the
Green Ridge Presbyterian church. The
bride was attended by Miss Anna Will
liamS, a sister of the groom, and Will
lard Shaffer, of Parker street, was best
man. Dn account of a recent death in
the family of the bride the wedding
was quietly performed. Both the
bride and her attendant We're attirod
in charming gowns. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams will he at homo to their
friends after next sunday at their
home, 4l4 Mead street.
A large party of young people We're
shown through the Diamond slope last
evening by Foreman w. Watkins, and
the trip was immensely enjoyed by all
of them. \ fashliSht of the party
was taken, after which they repaired
TO the home of Miss Eva Kittle, where
games and dancing were enjoyed. A
delightful midnight lunch was served.
In the party We're: Misses Hattie Ey-
non, Jennie Watkins, Gertrude Loomis,
Eva Kittle Rhoda Watkins, Lille Kit
tie. Marie HyniCle; Messrs. Dolph
BruninG, Frank Miller, Harry York,
Mendy Davis, Archie Kittle, Walter
Jones and Frank Watkins.
Cards are aut announcing the com.
ing marriage of Miss MaYme T.. Knox
of 112l Linden street, to Il. y. Thomp'
con, of North Lincoln avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-26
Piano for Sale.

A fine upright grand piano, of an old
and reliable make, finished in the
finest mahogany wood, and in perfect
condition. Just received and is now
on sale. The case is beautiful; the
tone is delightful and the piano is
absolutely perfect, Just as good as
new, and has been used only a few
weeks. The piano must be sold. 1t is
a rare bargain for the one who is for
tunate enough to get it. 1t will be
sold for cash only. A rare chance;
come quick, and the prize will be
yours.
on sale at Guernsey Hall, 3l4-3lS
Washington avenue Scranton, Pa. ss