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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16

And in Turn, Were Bodily Scared by
Manager Ballentyne Of the Rapid
Transit This Morning.

There We're four frightened young
sters before Manager G.. G.. Ballentyne
of the Rapid Transit Company this
morning. They We're not charged with
stealing rides on the fast moving cars
of the company, but had to answer to a
far more serious offence. They were
the youngsters who were responsible for
causing one Of the electric cars to run
over bogus man near the Punahou
College grounds Saturday night ana
incidentally they scared the wits out
of the conductor and motorman of the
car The supposed tragedy turned out
however to be nothing but a boyish
prank, but before the perpetrators will
have finished with it, lney will not re-
gard it as any such trifling occurrence.
Last Saturday, four of the Punahou
boys, three from the preparatory school
and one from the college thought il
would be great sport to rig up a dummy.
place in on the car track, and scare the
motorman by making him think he had
run over and killed a man. They put
this idea into execution with the result
that the car did run over the body of
the supposed sleeping man. For a time
there was all sorts of excitement in the
Nincinity. The patrol wagon was sent
for and came up on a gallop. Drs. Coop
er and Herbert had to leave dinner and
go to the aid of the supposed dying
man. When the crowd arrived, they
were shown the remnants OF the dunn
my, reposing under cloth. Manager
Ballentyne also hurried TO the scene of
the tragedy and with trembling hands
raised the cover, only to be delightfully."-
fooled.
An investigation was begun by Man
ager Ballentyne with the result that
the Identity of one of the boys was
learned. President Smith of the college
also conducted an investigation and he
learned the identity of the others con-
cerned in the prank.
This morning, President Smith took
the four trembling youngsters into the
presence of Manager Ballantyne Presi-
dent Smith was severe. while Ballen-
tyne was menacing; President Smith
told what a serious fault they had com
mitted, Cadi Ballentyne seemed posi-
lively august. When President Smith
said how sorry the boys were Cadi Bal
lentyne swelled with outraged indigna-
ton which simply scared the boys out
of their skins.
Alter lmpressing upon his visitors the
mistake of playing such pranks Man
ager Ballentyne lightened their hearts
by stating that his company was not
disposed to consider the matter as very
serious and was disposed not to prose
cute the culprlts. He exacted one pro-
mise or them however each fellow was
TO return to the office on Alapai street
and carry back to the college, his share
of the dummy. One of the bows took
ms section away in the morning and the
balance of the crowd will return after 3
CLOCK this afternoon and cart the re-
malnder of the remains home
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
THE HAWAIIAN OL|VES.RID OF MANY CASES
FRUIT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY
GROWN HERE.
Emmeluth Descants OF the Difficulty
Finer Than Grecian Fruit.

Some years ago olives We're grown up
on this island and shown to be a prac-
tical success. The trees were sturdy
although not scientifically grown and
bore fruit that an expert from Greece
stated to be superior to any grown in
Ionia.
The trees were first planted by Judge
Jones" said John Emmeluth this morn
ing and afterwards came into my
hands. The growing OF olives seems TO
be satisfactory and easy enough IN
these islands but in this instance were
not properly looked after in the initia-
tory stages Of their growth From my
observation IL takes about twelve years
for the trees to bear, a long time for
the small farmer to wait for his profits,
but IL must be remembered that the
trees can be cultivated as a subsidiary
issue for the first few years and that
they will grow on the rocky uplands
that could not be cleared and used for
ordinary crops.
Again, in the close system of farm
ing as practised by modern agricultu-
rists the soil between the trees can be
used for other crops without inter
tering with the olives which all the time
are chemically enriching the ground
that they grow in"
In English orchards the farmer eco
nomist ekes out the somewhat scanty
profits Of his apples and pears by grow
ing dafodils and narcissus for the flow
er market in the larger towns and the
American cuituljDt often utIiZes the
rows between hia arboreal crops by
planting various crops Of the smaller
classes Of vegetation in similar man
ner.
"The chief trouble with Hawaiian
olives" continued Mr.. Emmeluth. con
! sisted In the fact that they were not
pruned properly. They were vigorous
and hardy and produced wood enough to
yields Of fruit had they been properly
directed and kept within bounds at first.
Even as IT was the brother of Demetrius
Camarinos who was Interested and ex-
| perienced in the olive trade told me
that the results then on the trees were
better than they could grow in Greece.
The greatest trouble we experienced
and on which among other causes
| finally stopped the growing of olives
was the destruction of the fruit by the
/ birds. The trees howered readily and
| II, as soon as the olive showed in fuit-
| age. ] covered the branch with netting
and kept off the depredations of the
! birds, the fruit yield was most salts
! factory
81 don't think it was the mynahs that
| did the damage but rather the small
! rice birds that roasted in the branches
over night and made their breakfasts
off my young olives in the morning. |
| Imagine that they have similar troubles
! elsewhere and have found means OF
cOunteracting the difficulty. 1 think
that there is little doubt but what the
! olive could be grown here successfully
and proftably."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
ASSAULTED THE MATE
TABLES TURNED IN THE UNITED
STATES COURT.
A Seaman is Charged With Striking
and Knocking Down the Mate of the
Roanoke.

In the United States District Court
this morning the tables were turned. in
the matter of prosecutions for assault
on the nigh seas, for a case was tried
in which first mate was the complain
ing witness and an able seaman was
charged with assault. The court has
had many cases in recent months in
which officers have been charged with
assaults upon seamen, but the one
heard this morning is the first in which
the charge has been brought the other
way
r. NJ. Ramant, able seaman of the
snip Roanoke, was charged with having
struck the first mate, while the vessel
was at sea on her way here. The Roa-
noke was leaking at the time, and the
men had special orders to look after the
donkey engine and other machinery
Captain Amesbury testified that he was
not sure whether the trouble occurred
after or before the vessel was found to
be on fire, but he had a log showing
the results of his investigation of the
alleged assault.
The trouble occurred on October %.
when the vessel was in latitude II
North, longitude SO West. First Mate
MoXon called Ramant a vile name and
Ramant promptly struck him and
Knocked MIN down, according to the
testimony. MOXOn admitted calling
Ramant the name, and the defendant
admitted that he struck the mate
Judge Estee plainly declared that no
words could Justify an assault at sea.
He declared before the case was ended
in ruling upon an objection, that he
would instruct the jury that it did not
matter what the defendant had been
called, he had no right to assault his
superior officer while at sea
The entries in Captain Amesbury's
log showed that after the trouble he
had called all the parties into his cabin
and had taken their various statements
The captain seemed to be something of
lawyer himself, and had evidently
studied over the American statutes re-
garding the shipping, and in answer to
questions by Attorney Fleming, who
appeared of tile defense, he showed a
good heal of knowledge of the legal
side of the proposition.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty
without any delay, being out only long
enough to take a ballot and return. The
court Will pronounce sentence tomor-
row mornin.
The jurors in the case were X. b.
Porter, III. Klemme G. Motley, Jr, H.
G Morton, John Callahan, j. ID. Holt,
c. r., Murray r. NJ Duncan, r. w Ho-
bron, w. IL. Chamberlain w. j. Dickey,
A. ID. Scroggy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
WlLCON DISPOsES or A
LARGE CALENDAR.
Novel Defence Onered by Chinese Ac-
cused of Gambling-Said They Were
Short Complete Domino Set

Although there were a number Of
cases before Judge Wilcox this morning
the docket was soon cleared. the maio-
rity %. the defendants escaping by rea-
son of nolle presses being entered in
their cases.
The fifteen native stevedores who
had been arrested some days ago for
being present where gambling was i'm
progress at the corner of River and
kukui streets, were all discharged as
nolle presses were entered. The crowd
was warned not to venture In that
vicinity.
A dozen Chinese faced the court to
answer to charges Of gambling The
Chinese admitted that they had gather
ed for the purpose Of gambling but had
been unable to do so. because two of the
dominoes We're missing. All of them
were discharged
John Hickey and Manuel Figera, boys
We're reprimanded by the court for
breaking Japanese lantern on Nuuanu
street. They We're not fined however.
John Kailianu was charged with ma
licious injury in that he broke open a
door. He claimed that he was so
drunk at the time that his actions fail
ed To leave any trace on his memory
He was accordingly charged with
drunkenness and fined S6 and costs
The case against John Tavares charg-
ed with shooting his wife i'm the hir
was dismissed today as the police Were
satisfied from an investigation that
there was no evidence to warrant a
prosecution.
The cases against Charles Creighton
Frank de Sa, NJ. G. Silva, NJ. /. Silva,
j. NJ. Camara' and l.. Nunes charged
with assault and battery on j. NJ.
Lemos while trying to eject Lemos from
premises desired by the defendants were
continued until tomorrow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
JURY AGAIN
BA1LIFF MUST PAY FOR THEIR
NEWSPAPERS.
Humphreys Refuses to Allow the Court
To Pay a Paper Bill-Three Dollar
Alimony Unpaid.

Bailim Ellis of the First Circuit court
this morning brought i'm his accounts for
the expenses Of the Gusman jury, al
ready notorious for it's kick against the
meals provided when the jurors We're
ordered kept together by the court A
bill of 81 for newspapers bought for the
members of the jury, was disallowed by
the court
"Nr. Bailiff, who ordered newspapers
FOR the jury?" asked Judge Humphreys
when the accounts were presented.
II did volunteered Bailiff Ellis.
well, you will have TO stand IL out
Of your own pocket" said the court
crossing out ,"e amount of the bill.
IT'S a wonder you didn't get the jury
an automobile"
The Gusman jury had an unusual ex-
perience all round. TO begin with, the
jurors We're kept in charge Of the bai-
lift from the time the case began, which
is an unusual proceeding. When the
case was half over and the court hours
came to an end, Humphreys ordered the
bailif to take the jurors in charge, and
the Jurors We're kept over night and
brought into court the next morning,
when the taking Of testimony was re-
sumed. The bailff was ordered to see
that the jurors did not get any copies
of local papers and he got some San
Francisco papers for them
In the De Sa divorce case this morn
ing, q n order was made that the de-
fendant f. de Sa, appear in court ON
the 18th and show cause who he should
not be punished for contempt of court
in falling 70 pav So a week alimony as
ordered by the court when the case was
heard. De Sa claims to be very poor
and declares that he cannot pay the
money He will now have to show why
be failed to pay up
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
LOOK FOR BIC KONA.
sOUTHERLY WIND STEADILY IN.
CREASING
Most Of the Island ae'hboners are Now
in Port However-Some May Wait
Until the Weather Subsidies.

Island navRatOrs are expecting quite
a severe kona The southerly wind
which has prevailed for the past two
days or more was still blowing this
morning and seemed to be gaining
fresh force every hour
Practically all of the island schoon-
ers are now in port and unless the
weather abates it is more than prob
able that some Of them will be delayed
ia departing The schOoners Hawai-
lsni, MaiOlo and Concord made port
within the last two days, the latter
from PaauilO and the others from Koo-
lau ports The danger OF wrecks is
thus in consequence, lessened for none
Of the boats will be sent out Of the
harbOr If the weather be regarded as
unsafe.
Owners Of yachts have been busy fix
ing stronger moorings for their craft
The boats which did get loose Saturday
have been taken 10 safer anchorage
grounds now, and it is not thought that
any more mishaps Of the kind will oc-
cur.
Captains Of incoming steamers report
very rough weather at all Of the other
islands. AZ Kauai the weather is es-
pecially bad between Waimea and Ko-
JOa, as Is to be expected as the wind
is from the southwest
Last Tuesday the schooner Hawai-
lhlll ilal n udIiDW tHtdDF liOui BDliE
aground at Hauula, on the other side
Of the island. The vessel dragged her
anchors and sixty fathoms Of chain.
She was gotten out Of danger how
ever
Captain A. Parker Of the Claudne
states the weather has all the ear marks
Of a severe KOna that will arrive in
time for a Christmas present.
The weather has been working up to
IL for "a week and. when II comes it Is
In all probability going to be heavy
blow. Ifhomd not be surprised If it
proves aBsetin a gale as the one Of twel-
We years ago when two American and
an English war vessel broke their stern
moorings and were carried in to the
land. They were fetched up by their an
thors and there was but little shipping
~ the harbor those days compared to
what we have now. 80 that little dam
age was done.
III, Is hard 10 say when the Kona will
break but we are going to have dirty
weather for a certainty before many
more days or perhaps hours.
PAfA, Maui. December IA strong
Kona wind is blowing and storm
threatening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
FIsHERMEN DISAPPOINTED
Good Place For UIua and sharks-Kon;
Spoils Sport.


The fishing party marshaled by Ed
gar Halstead and w. A. Love which
went "A fishing on Saturday and yester-
day at Kaena Point, near Waialua, were
disappointed in their expectations and
returned minus a supply Of fish. The
wind was sOutherly and effectually
spoiled all prospects Of finny sport.
Heavy rollers came in with force that
prohibited fishing even among the rocks
The heavy surf effectually prevented
the working Of the lines and bait often
carrying them twenty feet or more.
The party will try their luck upon some
more fortunate occasion.
Mr.. Halstead, who is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the waters states that
there is no better fishing ground avail
able on this island. Ulua are parti--
cularly plentiful, and sharks may be
readily harpoOned from the rocks which
run out a considerable distance into the
sea. Batting with a horse invariably
attracts them in large quantities and
large selection Of sizes. The boys are
all going TO try their luck again and
managed to thoroughly enjoy them
selves yesterday although they saw inn
mediately upon arrival that their catch
was not going to be a very liberal one.
The fishers slept In a tent over night
reaching the fishing grounds by the
Waialua train, the engineer stopping
the train for their convenience at a
switch some fifteen minutes walk from
the camp.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
STORM AT WAIMEA.

WAIMEA, Hawaii, December ID
Last Sunday night occurred one of the
heaviest thunder storm that has been
known for a long time. The flashes of
lightning were almost constant for half
an hour the thunder rolling before the
flash was over. Houses were shaken as
during an earthquake. about dark the
rain began and came down i'm torrents
for some time then continued-not so
heavly-until about eleven o'clock.
This week the nights have been eX-
tremely cold with frequent showers
both night and day. quite a heavy
fall Of snow covered Mauna Kea and
Mauna Loa Monday morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
HURT IN AN ACCIDENT

Mrs. S X. Kane met with a painful
accident yesterday morning while driv-
ing on Hotel street. She was in a car
rage with her grandson and a Jap
anese servant. The rear wheels of the
buggy struck against the track of the
Rapid Transit Company in front of
Hart and Company's store and one of
( the wheels broke. The horse dragged
the broken buggy and occupants for
some yards but was prevented from
running away, by the Japanese plucki-
ly holding onto the reins. Mrs Kane
received bad scalp wound on the right
side of her head. The Japanese also
had bad scalp wound and injured
about the hands The child escaped
with a few scratches
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
THE NEW BOULEVARD.
$ljO,O0O Needed From Public and Pri-
vate Subscription.

The proposed bicycle AM driving bou-
levard as first outlined in these columns
some time since is growing apace and
has not assumed practical shape The
original idea of making the boulevard
an extension of King street has been
abandoned owing to difficulties in con-
nection with the Rapid Transit and
other matters.
The present idea is to run the boule-
ward in practically a straight line from
central spot Union Square having
been proposed, to Diamond Head This
viii cut across lots through Kewalo dia-
gonally to Waikiki. The drive ways are
to be thirty feet each, the bicycle path
twenty. palms and pOincienas will be
planted and the general scheme presents
the same features as originally outlin-
ed.
The financial end of the enterprise is
to be cared for by public and private
subscription. Local whips and bicy-
clists of both sexes are interested and it
Is thought that there will be little
trouble in reaching the necessary
amount and Incorporating the boule-
ward company.
$l5O,OOO is the sum desired, one third
of which is hoped for from the Terri
torial Legislature, one third from local
philanthrOpists and the remainder from
all lovers Of good roads and good horses
IN guaranteed subscriptions of twenty
tVe dollars at a dollar a month for
twenty-five months, producing a month
ly income of $4,000 Subscription lists
are now being circulated.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
SEWER FED FISH.
Smaller Varieties are Eaten Whole and
Contain Poisonous Matter.


According to the commodore and
other yachtsmen of the Hawaiian club,
hshing boats are nightly very numerous
around the sewer outlet and are most
successful in getting large hauls of
hsh VINO congregate around the mouth
OF the sewer in shoals and fight ra-
venously for the city's ejecta.
Commodore Hebron points out, that
while the unhealthy and uncleanly ma
ture of the food is doubtless entirely
counteracted by the digestive organs of
the fishes and in no way taints the
flesh, at the same time the japanese
catch many of the smaller varieties at
this place and these smaller fish are
often eaten whole by certain classes of
Hawaiians, Japanese and others.
The refuse contained in the intestnes
of these smaller fry must be in many
cases unassimiliated and is consequent
ly taken into the system of the eater,
whose merely human stomach is prob
ably not as capable with it's limited
gastric abilities, of counteracting the
evH effects of swallowing such messes
as the colder blooded fishes
In viewing matters from this stand
point il seems to Mr.. Hebron that
the smaller fishes brought in from
this fishing ground must at any rate
prove unhealthy and that the practice
of catching them at the sewer outlet
should be ordered stopped
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
HANAPEPE SCHOOL CHILDREN

Each of the pupils of Hanapepe school
Kauai, will receive a Mckinley Memo
rial certificate. Charles Gay took the
matter up and saw that the matter was
presented to the pupils of this school
and their interest in the matter aroused.
The pupils each subscribed whatever
they could give, five or ten cents each.
and then Mr. Gay undertook that each
one of them should receive a memorial
certificate, making up out of his own
pocket the amount necessary to make
each of these subscriptions fifty cents,
the lowest amount for which the com
mittee Will issue a certificate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
A SAFE COMPANY

Among the safe and liberal COM
panies, where sound life insurance may
be secured, the Provident Savings Life
Assurance Society, of 346 Broadway,
New York, may be especially mention
ed. 1t has risen to the first rank, under
the splendid administration of it's presi-
dent Mr Edward w. Scott. The Provi-
dent is represented in Honolulu by A.
NewhOuse; office 1916 Progress Block.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
Mali CIRcIrIT couRr

The November term Of the Second
Circuit Court at Lahaina, ended last
week, and Assistant Attorney Genera
Thayer, with interpreters Doyle and
Crawford, returned yesterday on the
Claudine. The criminal business of the
term was disposed of, most of the cases
being heard and settled.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
NEW COFFEE COMPANY.

The Kona and Chicago Coffee Com
pany has made application to the Ter
ritorial Treasurer for Incorporation
The capital stock is $4,000 divided into
2OOO shares Of $25 each, All the stock is
said to be held in Chicago, The COM
pany is organized to raise coffee IN
Kona where it has a plantation of 1900
acres of land. 1t is said that a first
shipment of 500 sacks of coffee viii
shortly be made,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
TO GET RID OF A TROUBLESOME
CORN

First soak 1t in warm water to soften
1t, then pare II down as closely rs pos
sible without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain Pain Balm twice
daily; rubbing vigorously for five mlnu-
tes at each application. A corn plaster
should be worn for a few days, to pro-
tect it from the shoe. AS a general Ii
niment for sprains, bruises, lameness
and rheumatism. Pain Balm Is unequal-
ed. For sale by all dealers. Benson,
Smith & Company general agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
SEMI WEEKLY STAR.

Honolulu people who are going
abroad can have the Semi Weekly Star
nailed to any address for the small
sum OF twenty-five cents a month. The
Semi-Weekly Star contains all the local
ewa of Importance, besides the daily
stock quotations.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16

John Duarte, five year old boy was
lost in gulCh near HdmakuapokO
plantation from FRIDAY afternoon until
Sunday at noon. He was without food
or water for forty-tWo hours. Search
parties We're looking for him all the
time he was lost.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
AN OPPORTUNITY

The 20 GER cent reduction sale of books
at the Golden Rule Bazaar will last
only a few days longer. A large ship
ment of the latest books was received
by the Sierra" and they will all be
sold a the above reduced price. This
is an opportunity of a lifetime and
should be taken advantage of by all in
tending book buyers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
THE Talk OF THE TOWN.

Gruenhagens fine candies, none better
to be had at the Fountain Ice Cream
and Confectionery Department of Wall
Nichols Co., Ltd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16

Camarinos California Fruit Market is
the place for ice house dellcAcies,
Everything the California market af-
fords at this season of the year can be
found at Camarlnos.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-16
HOT BATHS A NECEssITY.

A hot bath is a 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, 1901-12-16
GETTING POPLAR.

Beais new stock Of wall papers are
hlling long felt want in Honolulu. The
fnest qualities Of papers ever handled
here before can now be had at Beal's
store at low prices.