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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
sKIFF sTEALERs ABROAD.

More depredations among skiffs be-
longing to the various yacht owners
has caused a strict watch to be kept
among the fishermen, particularly the
japanese, who are suspected, not with
out reason, of being the thieves.
The last man to suffer was Merle
johnson who discovered the loss of his
skiff yesterday. Secretary Weaver of
the yacht association lost his a few
days ago and there have been several
other losses of late. The skiffs have
been usually left tied securely by their
owners. all of whom are well acquaint-
ed with boating and yachting matters
and would not be likely to tie up with
granny knot that could work loose
with the tide.
a. p. Taylor, who some time ago lost
a small yawl that he brought up from
the Philippines, recognized with almost
perfect conviction his boat being hand
led by Japanese fishermen. At the time
he was aboard the Gladys who was rae
ing home with the fleet under a heavy
handicap and he let the matter go haV-
ing long ago given up the boat for lost
The yacht owners are thoroughly
aroused and an example will be made OF
the offenders if they can be traced
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
LAM SAL IN SHANGHAI
CHINESE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
TO BE CHANGED.
A Decree Substituting Occidental
Learning for the Obsolete Chinese in
National Examinations.

If information received by the re-
form element of the Chinese colony by
the Coptic shall prove well founded,
there is likely to be great reforSl in
the Chinese school system very soon.
The information received is to the
effect that an Imperial decree will very
shortly be issued directing that within
a time to be limited by the decree, the
examinations for literary degrees and
honors, which are the stepping stones
to official employment shall be eXamin-
atoms in occidental learning. The in
formation received here came in gem
eral terms, so that it is not known just
how sweeping the decree will be as
suming that such a decree will be is
sued.
c. Lamsai, for many years resident
here, has arrived at Shanghai and en-
tered upon the work which called him
there. This work consists of translat-
ing American and European text books
on political economy, science and lite
rature into Chinese for the use of Chi
nese students. The work is to be car
ried on by a corporation which has
been organized for that purpose, and
which already has a paid in capital of
500, 900. This work will be carried on in
connection with the educational work
of Kwang Yu Wei, Leung Chi-tso and
others of the band of reformers who
were dispersed by the Dowager EN-
press coup d'etat in August, 1898. Le-
Gng Chi-tso is said to be meeting with
great success in his school or college
opened in Tokyo, Japan for the instruc-
ton in occidental science of Chinese
students.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
NEW ZEALAND POSSESSES MANY
GIFTS.
Present System OF Land Legislation Not
ments-Small Farmers and Water.

New Zealand. from the account of IL
given by W. f. Allen who has just re-
turned from there is a beautiful Coun-
try with a great future ahead Of It.
We spent a most delightful time, 4"
said Mr.. Allen yesterday, The climate
is greatly similar to ours but cooler.
Indeed we used blankets and fires in
the evening during the whole of our
stay. Vegetation is not unlike that of
these islands. We stopped at Roratura
on the small island, several miles from
the big mountain and volcano whose
eruption fifteen years ago completely
destroyed the far famed pink terraces
a geological formation that was great
tourist attraction.
The country has / think, a great fu-
ture ahead of IL. 1t has abundant re-
sources both mineral and agricultural
There seems to be plenty OF coal and
there are of course many fields as vet
entirely unprospected that may reveal
valuable deposits of other minerals.
Wool and sheep constitute as yet the
staple industry.
The Maoris, many of whom are pro-
minent in the Legislature of the country
remind me good deal of what the Ha-
waiians were when | first came to this
country, fine strong, big, healthy look
ing people Where they have come
closer in contact with civilization have
worn clothes, lived In an artificial man.
ner, and been subject to the more per-
nicious influence of civilization they
have deteriorated in vigor. The whole
race apparently is gradually dying off
The land is at present governed on
the system that puts the reins of power
into the hands of the workingmen. This
may be advantageous in many ways
but 1t seems calculated to keep out in
tending agriculturists with capital and
stops any vigorous improvement on
lands in general As the law stands
now a farmer may have land that he
mas improved and land, which he con-
siders worth say three pounds or fifteen
dollars an acre may be taken UP by the
government for settlers and condemn
ed at two or three dollars an acre. This
element of uncertainty is not calculated
TO encourage the farming industry at
present. Still the wealth of the couu-
try is such that it must infallibly be a
question OF Advance New Zealand as
well as Advance Australia the motto
of the latter country.
We stopped at Pago Pago both going
ana coming and there | was again inn
pressed with the fine looking natives
am how much they reminded me of
what the first natives of these islands
that l saw, looked like. On Tutuila
they are living more na turaliy than
over in Apia and IN consequence are
hardier and more vigorous. They are a
magnificent looking set of people"
Colonel Allen was asked what he
thought of the Presidents small farm
ing proposition and said that he did not
see where the water supply was going
TO come from for the agriculturist "The
small farmer cannot afford to sink
wells and renting water is always an
expensive and uncertain proposition.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11

Frederick Warde May Visit Here In
June.

There is a possibility of what is term
ed a Legitimate season" being played
here at the opera house early in June
by Frederick Warde. perhaps the best
known of living Shakesperean actors in
America
Warde for many years combined with
Louis James and afterwards starred
successfully by himself combining later
for a short and extremely successful
season or two with Katherine Kidder
and James
The proposition as outlined by
Warde's manager wll include the bring
ing down of an acting company OF
twenty-one people with complete pro-
ductions. scenic and otherwise, of the
plays to be prodCced. There will be
"Horatius' '"RedphegOr the Mounte-
bank" King Lear JuHu- Caesar" and
"Virginius" with possibly Macbeth"
"Othello" and The Lions MUIth."
There would be little doubt of the
complete success Of the WaFde season
here so thoroughly has he become lden-
titled with the good work THAI he has
accomplished for the higher forms of
| the drama, both on the lecturing and
dramatic platform.
Mr. Warde is supported this season
by several we'll known people including
Miss Antoinette Ashton, Charles ID.
| Herman ari Barry tombstone.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
BAD MAN ARRAIGNED
WILLIAMS CHARGED WITH BUR-
GLARY
Negro Had no Attorney Present In
Judge Wilcox's Court This Morning
Defendants Case Continued.

The principal figure of interest in the
police court this morning was Edgar
Williams alias Edgar Hickey, the me-
gro who caused such trouble yesterday
by resisting the efforts of the officers TO
arrest him. Williams was arraigned
before Judge Wilcox on a charge of
burglary in the first degree.
Williams is a hard looking individual
He is as black as coal and there is bad
furtive look in his eyes that is far from
arOusing confidence in him. He wore
pair of trowSers, shoes, bright colored
shirt and vest The fellow appeared
to be completely subdued and despite
his rough appearance, there was an air
of desperate resignation about him.
No attorney appeared for him on
motion of Deputy Sheriff Chillingworth
the case was continued until tomorrow
morning as Bod Williams, the partner of
the present defendant will have hear
ing on that day.
Bob Williams refuses to discuss his
part in the attempted robbery. The
other prisoner is more talkatiVe how
ever and does not hesitate to tell some
of the details of the job He says that
some days previous to the robbery,
Bob Williams and Max O'Donnell the
white man who turned traitor and di-
vulged the job to the officers, went to
see two white men to arrange about
the disposition of the swag.
According to the story told Ed Will
| liams by Bob and the white man, they
saw two men one of whom was said to
be an attorney. These men had agreed
to handle the swag for them. The
white men who agreed to pay the trio
$500 in cash If they would secure two
cases of jewelry containing stun worth
at least $4,000 Subsequently there was
a quarrel over the division Of the mo-
ney and the white man got angry and
is said to have informed on the negroes
The identity of these white men who
were to send the stuff to the coast Is
not positively known to II. Williams. L
Is probable however that the matter
may be divulged in court.
| Bob Williams says he was discharged
from the 25th infantry at Fort Grant
Arizona a couple of years ago, gonl
out under general order No. 40. He ha
lived here about Is months, while TIN
other darky who claims to hail from
, Cincinnati came here last year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
M COOKIES TOR JURORS MADE KICK THE YEAR AT OAHU WHY ORIENTAL WA BRIGHT PROSPECT PAIN WAN
PAIN WANTS APPEAL
RAPID TRANSIT DECREE Is
SIGNED
Tramways Company Lost Because IL
Came into Court with Unclean
acknowledgement for Costs Of Suit

A decree was filed this morning by
Attorney h. b. McClanahan, in the case
of the Hawaiian Tramways company
against the Rapid Transit and Land
Company, ordering dismissal Of the bin
for an injunction, with judgment for
costs against the tramways company.
The decree was signed this morning by
Judge Estee, in accordance with his
decision given last week.
J. r. de Bolt. counsel for the Pain.
states that the case will PROBABLY be ap-
pealed. 1t will probably go 70 the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals,
for the Ninth circuit, at San Francisco
but may be taken to Washington, II
way of getting it before the court there
can be found.
The decree signed by the court, after
reciting the facts of the case as to the
hearing, etc. continues with stating the
courts decision as follows
Among other things that the said j.
j. Dunno and the said j. T. de Bolt as
petitioners attorney were lawfully sub
mitting petitioners to the jurisdiction OF
this court. but that the said petitioner
was before the court with unclean
hands and that for such reason it's COM
plaint and petition should be dismissed
with costs.
Now therefore it is ordered adjudged
and decided that the complainant and
petitioner of the Hawaiian Tramways
Company Limited, corporation, filed
herein against the Honolulu Rapid
Transit and Land Company on the 9th
day of November A. ID. 1901, be dis
missed
And it. is further ordered, adjudged
and decided that the Honolulu Rapid
Transit and Land Company have and
recover against the Hawaiian Tram
ways Company, Ltd, its costs in this
action, taxed in the sum of $1o2.66 and
that the same be entered up as a judg-
ment against the said Hawaiian Tram
ways Company Ltd, and in favor of the
said Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land
Company and that execution thereon is
sue accordingly.
MORRIS NJ. ESTEE,
Judge of the United States District
Court in and for the District and
Territory Of Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
COURT CHANGED RESTAURANTS
ON THEM.
Were Not Getting Enough to Eat for
81 a Meal Eaeh-Gusmans Trial for
Murder.

Twelve hungry Jurors Joined in a kick
to Judge Humphreys at noon today.
They declared that they were not get
ting enough to eat. though the Terri
tory was being charged dollar each for
their meals. The jurors said that they
went to Lycurgus' this morning for
breakfast and ate only so cents worth,
according to the bill OF fare, but did not
get enough. The court ordered the bill
of 81 each sent back to Lycurgus.
Would you rather go somewhere else
for lunch gentlemen" asked the court.
There was general chorus of affirma-
tives.
IAN right" said the Judge. Mr.. Bal
lift, take the jurors to Nolte's for lunch
today" The courts order was carried
out, and as 1t was Wednesday, the
Jurors filled up on mutton curry and
roast mutton.
The trial of the case of B. Gusman,
charged with murder in the second de-
gree on account of the killing of one
Kaneloa, was before the court all the
morning. A motion by Kaulukou to
have the jury visit the. scene of the al
legged crime was denied. Judge Humph-
reys said that some authorities held
that no evidence whatever ought to be
allowed to be taken outside of the court
and that the informal proceedings that
were unavoidable when jurors made eX-
cursions from the courtroom to eXa-
mine premises. were bound to result in
admission of immaterial matter how
ever careful the court might be. In the
present case there was no reason why
the jury should see the scene of the
killing.
The defendant took the stand and ad-
mitted having killed Kaneloa. He
claimed to have acted in self defense.
The defendant showed the court and
jury how, as he claimed. the killing was
done, declaring that Kaneloa had him
down and was choking him, when the
stabbing was done.
The case will go to the jury this after
noon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
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 month fhe
semi Weekly Star contains all the local
news of Importance, besides the daily
stnc'- o'irot~ t'---
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
WIDENING NITUANU STREET.

The government has started in to
widen Nuuanu street at the foot of the
hill running up to Judd street Stakes
have been driven in the land contributS
ed by T. w. Hebron and w. o. Smith
while across the road the ground is
government property and will be uti-
lized as additional street room.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
ICE HOUSE pELICAcIEs.

Camarinos California Fruit Market IL
the place for Ice house delicacies.
Everything the California market at
fords at this season of the year can be
found at Camarinos'.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
HOT BATHS A NECESSITY.

A hot bath is necessity as well as
a luxury. A cold bath is refreshing If
not cleansing. You can obtain either
in first class style at the Silent Barber
Shop on Hotel street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
MAKING TT REAUTIFITL.

MANlNG II BEA ~ LII bl''
That's what Reals wall paper can do
to the home. Their elegant stock is al
ways ready to be shown the customer
and visitors are always welcome at the
store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11

THE CHEAPEST HOUSE FOR TOYS
The best and cheapest house for toy
is our store. All kinds Of toys for boys
and girls now on show. l.. b. Kerr q
Co
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
GRAND SHOW OF XMAS GOODS.

L. r. Kerr & Co. Ltd. Queen Street
are showing a big variety of Xmas
presents for old and young. For toys or
useful articles for presents go to Queen
street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
Shoe
Repairing

MANY DOLLARS can be saved by
having your shoes repaired at the pro-
per time. A new sole or a new heel
will make many an old shoe new.
MANY MORE DOLLARS can be saw
ed by having them repaired at the right
place. We believe that we can do bet
ter repairing than any body else in
town and are willing to guarantee all
work.
Take a look at the sole of your shoe
and If il is beginning to break bring it
to us. our prices are reasonable,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
RHoDERICK DHU SAILED.

HNIINJ IJI1ININlIh Oh = 'I1AII1I1I1'
The steamer Kaiulani towed the bark
Roderick Dhu out of Hilo last Friday.
The bark sailed for San Francisco.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
HAD A GOOD TIME.

A. j. Smell wanted to attend a party
pains in his stomach, which he feared
would grow worse. He says, 81 was
telling my troubles to a lady friend
who said: 'Chamberlain's Collie, Chole-
ra and Diarrhoea Remedy will put you
in condition for the party / bought
a bottle and take pleasure in stating
that two doses cured me and enabled
me to have a good time at the party"
Mr.. Smell is a resident of Summer Hill,
N. Y, y. s. A. This remedy is for sale
by all dealers. Benson, Smith e. Co,
general agents, Hawaiian Islands.
"A Widow and Her Friends'-C. d.
Gibson's new book has Just been re-
ceived by the Golden Rule Bazaar, and
is included in their Great Book Sale
Call and take a look at It.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11
MAGNrr ypE OF COMPANIES.

There arp sixty-nine American ana
Canadian companies actively engaged
IN the business Of life insurance. Six
teen of tfose companies are OF such
magnitud- that they reported :ne first
of this year more than one hundred
millions Of insurance in force. Among
the sixteen we are proud to number
the Provdent Savings Life Assurance
Society. The Provident is represented
in Honolulu by A. Newhouse; office:
1916 Progress Block.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11

THE SEARCHLIGHT,
Look out for the searchlight on the
Heights.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-11

THE LATEST FAD.
Evening parties at the "Tea House.
on the Heights is the latest fad.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-17
FROLICSOME YOUNGSTERS
EXPRESS COHfRIfIOH
PuNAHoU BOYS ADMIT GUILT.
Placed Straw Dummy on Rapid
Transit Tracks to Scare the
Motorman-meet Manager Bal
Ientyne and Are Badly Scared.

c. G. Ballentyne. manager OF the
Rapid Transit Company. spent busy
day yesterday in making his invest
cations regarding the perpetrators Of
the Saturday night joke, wherein a
dummy stuffed with straw and manu-
featured TO resemble a man. was
thrown across the track in front of
an approaching electric car.
Mr.. Ballentyne traced the matter
to Oahu College. He ascertained that
four young men were at the bottom
of the matter. Three boys from the
preparatory school and one from the
college. thinking that it would be the
man, stuffed the dummy and laid it
close u the track, and then informed
the police that a man had been kill
ed by being run over by a Transit
ca
With the assistance of Professor
Smith. the lads were rounded up yes
tsrdaY morning. Before thov had
finished their little talk with Mr.
Ballentyne. they were a pretty hedlv
scared quartet of youngsters. There
is but little probability that they will
indulge in jokes CT similar nature
again The bows obtained the cloth
ing for the dummy from the yGri us
wardrobes in the Punahou symna-
stun
The police state that thew too have
a grievance, and may see MT TO take
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-17
YOUNG PEOPLE SAFELY RETURN
AFTER NIGHT SPENT IN THE PAIL

a popular zrogp of Honolulu youug
people were thu recipients CT the
hesrtisst congratulations from their
hosts CT friends yesterday. aft 4
night spent on the top Of LznzhEli
without food aud water Judge Lyle
A Dickey. Miss Cameron. Lena
Adams. Anna Tucker. Linda Schsefzr.
Elsie Schzsssr. Rebecca Thompson.
Kirby Tucker. Percy GriswOld, Gus
taye Schaefer and Robert Thompson
were returned 20 n IT homes Sundsv
having been absert thiTry-six hours.
When seen yesterday the young psO-
pie were loud in thsir praises regard
ing the prompt act on taken BY their
rescuers. The fortunate c0incid snce
connected With the affairs was that
each member OF the memorable party
escaped harm and sickness
Shortly after s O'Clock Saturdav
morning the young people left the
Nuuanu avenue residence of F. A
Schaefer for a tramp 20 the pail
Half way up the slopes OF Lanihuli
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-17
Army OF REPUBLIC
u FADES FE0I SIGHT

The Grand Army OF the Republic is
fading. Its membership is gradually
diminishing. Death is making steady
in-roads on its ranks. The number
lost by death during the year ending
June 80, 1901, was s,166, and the total
membership of the order is now plac-
ed at 9,507 This is the smallest
membership given in any annual re
port since the early years of the or
ganization. The death and suspen-
sion of members is partly made good
by restorations to good standing and
the addition of new members. But
notwithstanding these the gap grows
steadily wider
In ten years past the membership
of the Grand Army has dropped from
'9S067 to 2695 07, a loss OF 12S.690
The annual loss in each of the seven
years is given in the following table:
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-17

bsrs OF the order. and il 6-es not
take into account the deaths among
those Who never jcfnsd the Grand
Army Probably not uOre than che
third Of th0ss who fought IN the ga
have heen enrolled among the 3 =
n Blue The deaths among the lat
ter have bseu IN as lzrge il not laTs-
Ct. prcPo. ton. aud 4 IS cousequ entity
Withia the truth 10 saw that during
the last seven years 100000 veterans
have ioiasd the grand army in the
bsyo1d. The next seven years are
likely TO see still greater inroads-
The incrr asing age CT those who re
main Gnt thsfr growing inirnities
must make crest gaps in the Grand
Armv membership and among the IN
enrolled veterans. The fading Ct the
army IS STEADY ant sure and soon on
" c remnant OF those who fought 10
ave the union viii be left 10 tell
the storT.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-17

the party iEuched The ascent Ct ths
Pail WIS then decided upon They
gained the top Just as night vas COZ
ing on The party soOa confronted
with the fact that returning vas out
Of the question after darkness had
settled over the mountain. II was
then decided that they would remain
where they were. and rst1ra the fol
I wing morning.
Throughout the night the parents
searched for their missing offspring
Their efforts were fruitless however.
When daylight dswned the young
people began the descent OF the Pail.
They suffered many bruises besides
much damage to their apparel from
the sharp rocks. Faint from hunger
and thirst the party was discovered
By Aessrs- Tn mpson and Cooke.
Communication was then established
with the distracted parents. and their
anxiety was relieved The entire
crowd finally arrived at their respee-
tive destinations.