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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
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PRINCIPAL KAAHUMANU SCHOOL
TO LEAVE.
Has Accepted Important Position in
the Philippines-His of Prof
Townsend and His Work

Prof. Henry S. Townsend principal
has accepted an important position in
the schools of the Philippine Islands
and will sail early in July for his post.
He is to become division superintend-
ent of a portion of the great island Of
Mindanao, some five hundred miles
south of Manila. The division over
which he will hold sway has a popula-
ton of about 1000 600, and there are
| over 100000 children within the school
age. When the division is fully or
ganized Mr. Townsend win have under
him about 5000 teachers.
The appointment of Prof Townsend
was due to the recommendation of
superintendent i'm Chief Atkinson, head
of the educational department of the
Philippines The endorsement was
sent to Washington some months ago
and the result has just been annOun-
ced. 1t will be necessary for Mr..
Townsend to submit his resignation at
once from Kaahumanu school in order
that a successor for the new year may
be selected. He will retire at the close
of the school year.
Prof. Townsend was born in Iowa 40
years ago. In large measure he is
self-made man, but in the process OF
making himself he was assisted by
an indomitable ambition and great
courage. He arrived in the Islands
when only 25 years of age, or twenty
years ago. Nearly all of his life since
has been as a school teacher in Vari-
GUS parts of the group. He was for
many years at Hilo. Later he was
principal of Lahainaluna on Maui and
did much liz shaping the province and
work of that institution.
About six years ago he was appoint
ed inspector-general of schools and held
that position until last year when he
accepted the office of principal of the
new school on Beretania street. AS
! a superintendent Prof Townsend was
active and ever jealous in looking after
and improving the standard of educa-
tional institutions. He fulfilled ably
the policy of school work in vogue ae
that period, and brought his depart
ment up in satisfactory shape at the
demise of the Republic and dawn of
the new political era.
'I do not know that 1 am gaining
any material advantage by the
change" said Prof Townsend last
evening, when the additional respon-
sibilities are figured. l learn that a
portion of my division in Mindanao is
still in a chaotic state If not in actual
rebellion against the United States.
Immense difficulty must be encounter
ed in establishing schools over this
area. 1t is no small task to provide for
2OO,OOO children in peaceful comInun-
itY. and under the circumstances still
existing in Mindanao l am sure the
difficulties will be multiplied
81 regret to leave Hawaii, which has
been my home for so many years. but
when once established in the Philip
pines I am inclined to think 1 will like
it. The work is along lines very close
to my heart and / think my friends
| can trust me to do my best in fulfilling
all that may be expected of me-"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
SPEEDY ELECTRIC STORMS
RATE OF ADVANCE STRIKINGLY
SHOWN.
The One That Passed over the Group
In April Went From Oahu to Hawaii
In -Four Hours.

IAN electric storm travelled through
the group on April 2S," says Meteorolo-
gist Curtis j. Lyons in his report for
April, passing over Oahu at 6 a. m.
and reaching the island OF Hawaii at
10 a. M, showing the rapidity and di-
rection of such disturbances in the up
per stratum of air Thunder and light
ming also on Hawaii, Goth, and 30th,
snow on Maunakea on the 2Sth; earth
quakes at Pepeekeo, Hilo, 10th and 10Th,
at 2:55 and S:45 a. m. respectively;
heavy swell on 1st 9th and 26.
AS to rainfall and artesian we'll level,
the report says:
Rainfall 3.11 inches; normal, 3.01;
rain-record days, 49, normal. II; great
est rainfall in one day 0.72; total at
Luakaha 11.40; at Kapiolani park, 0.95;
total rainfall since January l 1929 inch
es; normal, 1870.
"The artesian well level fell during
the month from 34.30 to 34.00 feet above
mean sea level. On April 80, 1900 it
stood at 1850"
Other features of the meteorology fol
April as given in the report are as
follows
Temperature mean for the month, 73.C
F.; normal 72.S; average daily maxi
mum, 1885, average daily minimum, 6I.S
| average daily range, III; greatest daily
| range, Is degrees. least daily range,
degrees; highest temperature, "a de-
| grees; lowst, 62.
Barometer average 29999; normal, 30..
| 020 corrected for gravity by .O6); high,
est 30.13; lowest 29.S1; greatest 24-houl
change, oil; Lows" passed this poin
on the 9th, 22d and 9th; Highs or
the 4th, 10th, and 30th. Pressure the
| first half of the month about normal
during the last half below the normal.
| Relative humidity 72 normal 71.5
mean dew-point, 63.5; normal, 63.3
mean absolute moisture, 6.45 grains t,
the cubic foot; normal, 6.42.
Trade wind days, 22 (5 of N n E)
normal number of trade wind days 70
April 20. Average force of wind, Beau
fort scale, 2.3; average cloudiness tenth
of sky, 5.4; normal 81.
Approximate percentages of distric
rainfall as compared with normal; Hill
so percent; Hamakua, 3d. Kohala, 100
Waimea, 10; Kona, 200; Kau, 13O; Pu
ma -; Maui Oahu and Kauai abou
normal.
Average temperatures; Pepeekeo, Hill
District, 100 feet elevation, average
maximum 75.9; average minimum, 66.6
Waimea, Hawaii, 2,730 elevation, a..
and 62.S; Kohala, 521 elevation $50 an
6S.1; Kulaukahua, w. r. Castles, 6
feet elevation, highest, "a, lowest, 81
mean 1874.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
JUDGE WILCOX D1sMIssEs TWO
LARCENY CASES.
Men Accused of Stealing $1,000 From
Soldier" O'Donnell Discharged.
Grand Jury Will Have to Indict.

If Soldier" O'Donnell desires to pro-
secute Soldiers w. Cook and d. Spauld-
ing on charges of stealing $1,000 from
him, he'will have to look to the grand
jury to indict them. This morning
Judge Wilcox dismissed both cases, be-
cause the prosecution failed to appear.
During the latter part of April O'Don-
nell's locker was said to have been
taken from his barracks and $1,000 in
cash stolen from it. O'Donnen had
drawn the money from bank for the
purpose of wagering it on the result
of the Virgie A-Aggravation race. His
suspicion was aroused by Cook and
Spaulding so both were taken into
custody by the police on April 25th.
fire awaiting a hearing. Private coun-
sci was engaged to prosecute Deputy
Sheriff Chillingworth being left out of
the matter entirely.
When the cases were called this
morning Judge Wilcox was informed
that A. G.. Correa one of the special
counsel for the prosecution was absent
in another court. Charles Creighton
the other counsel was also absent. Mr..
Creighton had been in the court room
earlier in the morning but he was not
on hand to prosecute when the cases
were called. Judge Wilcox expressed
displeasure over the failure of the attor-
neys to. be present to prosecute when
the cases were called and he discharg-
ed the prisoners. The court said that
in as much as the grand jury was in
session now. the prosecution would
have to look to that body to find in
dictments against the men. Besides it
would be necessary for the Grand jury
to find indictments against them If
they were to be tried by a jury. The
court would not therefore keep the
cases on his calendar any longer.
Turn rule
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
WIRELESS EXPERTS DO NOT GO
HOME.
Marconl Himself Said to Be Ready to
Take up the Hawaiian Business.
Waiting for Cash.

Troubles multiply for the Inter-Island
Telegraph Company. The latest is a
vigorous kick from the experts sent
here by Marconi, who want money for
the work they have done and who are
sore" because the system does not
seem to pan out as they think it
should.
Marconi is willing to take hold of the
inter-island telegraph business in Ha-
wall, it is stated, if the Inter-Island
Company, which has been working
somewhat unnecessarily for the past
year. will let go. The situation at pres
ent is that several experts sent here
from London are waiting in idleness,
killing time, to see what is going to be
the final result of the Inter-Island COM
panyS operations,
When the system first failed to work
expert Gray was sent for and Marconi
sent him out from London. Gray is the
man who found out that the kaimuki
pole was set in such a position that 1t
was no more use for wireless messages
than the executive building fiag-pole.
Gray fixed the pole and with the aid of
number of other experts he put the
system in working order, but when he
stayed to see it work he encountered a
painful surprise. Expert Hobbs is an
other man who waits and waits, while
the Inter-Island Company tries to fill
the field that Marconi's own represen-
tatives would like to occupy.
Expert Gray who was one of the head
men in the London headquarters of
Marconi, says that the main office
would take hold of the situation in Ha-
wall if the field was clear. This may
be the end of the present difficulties,
for the Marcon representatives are
camped here waiting to see what takes
place, and also waiting, they declare
for the money due them for putting the
poles in condition so that they would
intercept the wireless waves instead of
letting them pass.
The work of the Marconl men is
finished , but they do not leave Hawaii.
Instead they have camped ION the
beach and they wait for cash and de-
velopments. "The system is all right"
said Gray land messages can be re-
ceived and sent with accuracy and dis
patch. We are waiting for payments
due for fixing up the system and also
to see what becomes of it."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
LIGHTHOUSE AND LOOKOUT MEN
ACCUSED.
Ehe Sad Conditions Discovered by Rep
commended by Gov. Dole Reported On

Representative Emmeluth visited
Diamond Head recently and the result
of his visit was told to the House this
morning, in a roast of both the light
house man and the keeper of the look
out station, together with a plea for
Diamond Head Charlie" Emmeluth
said he went to the Diamond Head
lighthouse, and found the man in
charge uproariously drunk. Then he
went to the lookout station, and found
that the man there was also uproar-
iously drunk. Emmeluth began to have
q hypothesis accounting for the report
ing OF island steamers as foreign and
other recent Diamond Head shortcom-
ings
1t was during discussion of pensions
in the House, that Emmeluth told of
his discovering trip to Diamond
Head. He declared that if anyone in
Hawaii ought to have a pension it was
Charlie Peterson, who had spent his life
at the station, become wonderfully ex-
pert in sighting and recognizing YES
eels and then been fired out in his old
age with no provision to give him a
living.
The special committee appointed to
investigate the pensions recommended
by the governor, made a report favor
ing all of them but that of Sergeant
Peterson. The House did nothing with
the report. The native members talked
one after the other until in despair
Monsarrat moved a recess to stop the
flow of speeches. The committees re-
port was as follows:
MIR. Barnard is the widow of Judge
Barnard, who died many years age
after long, faithful service to the coun-
try. His widow has been granted the
pension entered in the bill for some q
years.
Mrs. Kamakani Simeona is the wild
ow of Simeona, a policeman who lost
his life in the performance of his duty
in 1890 and she has been granted the
pension ever since.
Mrs. Kaulua is the widow of a po-
iceman in Kona who lost his life in
the performance of his duty and who
was granted a pension by the Provis.
ional Government in 1894.
Mrs. Paahao is the mother of a mar
who was accidentally killed by a live
electric wire belonging to the govern
ment in 1896. 1t is proposed to grant
her a pension now.
Mrs. Mary StOlz is the widow of g
sheriff of Kauai who lost his life in
the performance of his duty and she
was granted pension by the Provis
fonal Government in 1894.
III. E. Petersen was a member OF
the National Guard who was injured a
sham battle about two years ago by
the accidental discharge of a cannon
I'VE recommend that the first five
be granted a pension of 5000 each. pc
annum In regard to Petersen we would
say that he did not receive his injury
while in the discharge of his duty t.
the Government and, while the acciden
was painful one, the resultant dam
age should be paid for by the person
or persons whose carelessness caused
the same"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
JoURNEYMEN WORKING.

w. P. O'Brien, a journeymen plumber
has started a movement that promises
to get work for all the plumbers now on
strike. All the married men are work
ing at Sc a day. Five of them are en-
ployed by O'Brien himself. This com
bination has a number of contracts on
King and Hotel streets and is rapidly
connecting houses with the sewerage
system.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
MARKED PROSPERITY.

The Provident Savings Life AssuF-
ance Society publishes its twenty-sixth
annual statement. The report shows
marked prosperity. It's figures Indicate
substantial increases in the items which
build up a company. II win be noted
that the company has returned to poll
cy-holders since it's organization, in
cluding the amount now held for their
benefit, more than $22, 100000 1. r.
Burns, resident manager; Office in Ma
goon building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
THE RIRDs HAD FLOWN.

Deputy Marshal Hendry went TO the
Abner Cohum this morning to arrest the
first and second mates on the charge
of assault and battery on the high seas.
The men We're not aboard ship, In fact
have not been since the vessel has been
in port. 1t is supposed they are in hid
ing in town. A number of sailors gave
testimony before the Marshal this
morning against the men.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
THE WEATHER.

Weather Bureau, Punahou. p. m.
Wind fresh, northeast; weather part
ly cloudy with occasional valley show
ers, likely to continue so.
Morning minimum temperature, "a;
midday maximum temperature, 80; ba-
rometer, 8 a. m, 30.06 steady corrected
for gravity: rainfall, "a hours ending
a. m, .07 dew point, 8 a. m, 81; hum
idity, 9 a. m,. SO per cent.
CURTIS ]. LYONS, Observer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
COUNCIL MEETING.

A meeting of the heads of bureauX
was held this morning, but absolutely
no information in regard to it would
be given out. Acting Governor Cooper
stated that the matters of any import
ance under consideration were not COM
pleted and could not be given out. II
is understood that one matter talked OF
was the experience of Cooper and At
torney General Dole with the Grand
iurV Yesterday
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
STRANGERS FRIEND sOCIErY.

The annual meeting of the Strangers
Friend Society was held this morning
at the Y. NJ. c. A. Officers were re-
elected as follows: Mrs. Alexander Mac
kintOsh, president; Mrs. T. H. Hebron,
and Mrs. A. Fuller, vice-presidents;
Mrs. S. M. Damon, secretary; Mrs. e.
w. Jordan treasurer Mrs, John Us
borne was named a director in place of
Mrs. c. r. Day who is abroad. Re-
ports for the year were presented, and
the usual routine of business trans
acted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
EXPENSE BILL PRESENTED.

The bill providing 100000 for the ex-
penses of the Legislature was presented
to Acting Governor Cooper this after
noon. Senator Kalauokalani and Repre-
sentative Prendergast passed over the
important document Mr.. Cooper will
examine the bill before signing it,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
PACIFIC HEIGHTS RAILROAD.

There will be half hour service Of the
Pacific Heights railroad for the ac-
commodation of those wishing to view
the comet from this elevation. Cars
leave on the half and full hours up to
10 D. m. until further notice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17

For stiff neck there is nothing bet
ter than a free application of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. 1t quickly relieves
the stiffness and soreness, effecting a
complete cure. For sale by all dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co., general agents
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
PRICES THAT SPEAK,

Mems black cotton sox 70 cents doz-
en-; Real Panama hats newest shape
$500; Valencinnes lace 15 cents a dozen;
Mems felt hats gray. black, and brown,
80 cents while the Fair is on at Kerr's
Queen street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17

The Customs Tariff Act of 1897 with
q 'phabetical schedule, revised IN to
July 1st, 19OO-an Indispensable book for
a'l importers, just received and for sale
by the Golden Rule Bazaar
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
PAcIF1c HEIGHTS RAILwAY.

No grander scenic view to be had
than Pacific Heights affords. Take the
Pacific Heights Electric Railway and
have a pleasant outing. Round trip
fare only 10 cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17

OLDS-At Honolulu May, 16, 1901 Fran
els Kenneth Olds, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Olds Jr, age months
LYMAN-At Hilo, Hawaii, May 16,
1901 Bella c. Lyman, wife of Judge
F. S. Lyman. aged 60 years and 6
months.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
COLLEGE Hills

The Electric Car line is being rapidly
constructed through College Hills and
is to be in operation by September 1st.
The private water supply will be laid
through every block by July 1st.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
JUDGE EsTEE,s COURT.

Argument in the Consuelo case was
heard by Judge Estee in the United
States district court this morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17

Ladies' French dancing slippers at
Nclnerny's Shoe Store, something en-
tirely new.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17
HAWAIIAN
TRUST AND INVESTMENT
COMPANY, LTD

ACTS AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRA-
TOR, TRUSTEE, ASSIGNEE AND
RECEIVER.
FINANCIAL AGENT FOR INDIVI-
DUALS OR CORPORATIONS.
ACTS AS TRUSTEE OF CORPORA
TION MORTGAGES.
ASSUMES ENTIRE CHARGE OF
REAL ESTATE.
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST COL
LECTED AND REMITTED.
BONDS, STOCKS AND SECURITIES
BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM
MISSION AT THE STOCK EX-
CHANGE OR ELSEWHERE.
SAFE TO RENT IN BURGLAR
PROOF VAULTS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-17

Fine Book and Commercial Printing
at the Star Office.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-11-22
WEARING DOWN D
Kitchener Reports on Operations fov
Two Mcnxko.

London, Nov. 1S.-Two Of lord Kitch-
ener's monthly reviews. dated August.
8 and September &. were published In
the Gazette last evening. They are
chiefly summarizes OF wide, sweeping
movements through all parts or the
disputed territories, with the results.
casualties and prisoners captured, al
previously reported. An astonishinR
number OF. horses were captured, those
In August alone numbering s 1880.
About 20 per cent OF these were fit Tor
remounts and the others are brood
mares and foals.
Though admitting the Disappointing
results of some OF the operations, Lord
Kitchener comments on them as foI43
lows: 58
$50 long as this5rate OF progress can;
be maintained there can be little doubt
of Its ultimate effect even on IN
enemy to whom mother form OF argI-
ment seems to appeal
The report further says that the sys-
tenn Of chains OF block houses AT inter
OF a mile IN sometimes lese.
Besides extending the lines, these
block houses hamper communication
between different portions OF the Boer
forces n act as barriers against which
to drive the enemy.
Lord Kitchener Says:
The influence OF the Boer leaders
and their II anizedS system OF intimida-
tion still keep In the field a. large num-
Der OF burghers who, 10 left to them
selves, would be ready to surrender
The writer favorably mentions sew
erais hundred officers, noncommiSstunedg
officers and men.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-11-22
GET FROM d
England Wants I . Cult lob 81 Pro-
tectlno Mesquite indiana.

washington Nov. 18.--The statement.
n e. Managua dispatch, credited to MI.
Paget,. he British secretary OF legation;
there. to the effect that the United
States has approved the claim 81 Great:
Britain to be recognized as a PROTECTORS
OF the Mosquito Indians, has attracted
the attention OF the diplomatic hndvi
here. An inquiry indicates that therA
Is danger of q complete misunderstand-
ing Of the matter. The British govern
ment Is e~ndeavoring to neRotiate W
treaty with Nicaragua which win an.
able the British to retire from MI claim
OF Jurisdiction on the MOSQUITO COAT.
leaving Nicaragua in full soverefrnfv
there, with due guarantees for che
proper treatment OF the Indians hfthars
to under British protection.
The United States government Nan
taken no action in the matter, hut II Ii.
OF course, to the interest OF this coun-i
try h q some such absolute. recORnI.
ton OF h sovereignty Of Nicaragua
should be made and the pending aues-s
lions arising out OF. the treaty Of
Managua between Great Britain and
Nicaragua gotten out OF the way.
The fact is that SO far from acauir-
Ing any new privileges on the Mos
quito coast, the Brittsh9government 10
r~elinquishing those 1t now enjoys. The;
treaty between Nicaragua and Great
Britain imposed on Great Britain tho
duty Of projecting the Mosquito 4
dtans. Great Britain Ii trying now sim
ply to have the Nicaragua government
enter into treaty Obligations to care for
these Indiana in h future.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-11-22
GEN. r r RETlREs.
Quits the Army After Forty Years Of
Active Service.

WOtIO SvB0 NTUVy Ntk0T E0TSy t0dF0 OF
Active Service.
Denver, Nov. 16,-After forty years
service In the army Brigadier General
Henry&C. Merriam. commanding the
department OF Colorado, today retired
on account OF age.
The department Of Colorado, will be
assigned Temporarily to Brigadier
General j. G. Bates, commanding the
department Of the Missouri. tits expect
ed that Major General Arthur Mac
Arthur about the first Of January will
be assigned to command the depart
ment Of Colorado. He has expressed a
preference for that assignment and the
orders will be issued when he is re-
lieved from his present duties in this
city as a member of the board OF bre-
vets.
Next to General Wade, General Mer-
Ram Is the ranking brigadier g%eneral{in
the army. He served throughout the
war OF the rebellion In the volunteers,
having entered the service in 1852. He
was q major general of volunteers dur
ing the Spanish a His service In
later years was in command of the
troop during the Couer d'Alene labor
riots. This afterward was Investigated
by o. committee of congress n Cen
eral Merriam's was approved in
the report.