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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
MINISTER ALLEN COMPLAINS.
Asks for m Appropriation for the
Legation at Seoul.

letter from Horace n. Allen, Minister
of the United States to Korea. explaining
the necessity for the Improvement of the
legation buildings at Seoul, has been
transmitted by the Secretary of State to
the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. The letter follows:
Il have the honor to hand you enclosed
copies Of the various documents exchanged
between the Korean Government and the
American company operating the gold
mines of the Unsan district of the prov
inee of North Pyengyang, Korea, of which
Messrs. Leigh Hunt, of Seattle, Wash,
and J. Sloat Fassett, of Elmira, N. Y,
are the chief members at present. At the
end OF this series of documents is added
a complete history of the entire trans
action, with references to the despa cnes
exchanged upon the subject between this
Legation and the Korean Foreign Office.
Il send you this certified copy of -hese
documents at the request of the mining
company, who desire that the same shall
be placed on file at the Department of
State for safety in case of loss or damage
to the originals.
The company was impelled to this
course upon seeing the utterly inadequate
means this legation possesses of preserv-
ing it's archives against loss by fire or
robbery. The legation buildings are of
frail Korean construction, easily entered
at will by a man possessing a pocket
knife and desire to rob, while they
would soon be consumed in case of fire.
The safe is an old one of Anticipated pat
tern, so easily opened that l had Japa-
nese blacksmith open it for me on one &C.
casion when the lock had become broken
inside.
Following the example of my pre6e-
cessor, l have asked for better accoHrno-
dations for our archives, which are OF ia
creasing importance, and | respect Judy
call your attention to the request con
tanned in my No. 219, of December 20,
1899, last, for a small appropria-i for a
vault. l must add, however. 81 Cwing
to the advance in the price Of on manu-
features and freight, l shall L ve % ask
for $1,000 instead OF $500 for 81 vault,
as l have found by correspondence with
manufacturers.
Il see by the Congressional Record of
June 6, 1900, that your request for the APP
preparation of 81, $50 for Thu raipose and
for other needed improvements to this le-
cation was not allowed. l trust that the
same application may be included In the
body of the next consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill, with the necessary adj
dition OF the $500 l have mentioned, or
$3.50 in all, or at least that l be given
an appropriation of 81, 600 for the safe
the deposit vault alone
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
THE BRIG BETSEY.
Finding of the Court of Claims in a
French Spolintion Case.

French Spolintion Case.
John Randolph, assistant clerk of the
Court of Claims, has transmitted to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives
the conclusions of fact and of law of
that court in the French spoliation
claims relating to the brig Betsey. The
facts are determined to be that the brig
Betsey, George p. Turner, master, sailed
on a commercial voyage on the 22d day
of April 1898, bound from the island of
Trinidad to Portsmouth, n. H., laden
with a cargo OF sugar. While peacefully
pursuing her voyage the Betsey was
seized on the high seas on the 9TH day
of May. 1898, by the French privateer
Pourogeux and carried into Habana, and
afterward condemned by the French tri-
bunal of commerce sitting at Cape Fran
co.'s on or about the 18th day of July,
1888 The grounds of condemnation, as
shown by the decree, were as follows:
Considering that the account of sales.
the bill of lading the clearance, and the
passport delivered at Trinidad. formerly
Spanish, but now in possession OF the
English, to the American brig Betsey,
Capt. George Turner, and found on
board at the time of the capture made
by the privateer Tourvoyeux, Capt
Pierre Oianier, proves evidently that the
vessel was cleared out Of, in the last
place, from the port of an enemy. since
the date of these papers is of the 21st
of April, 1898. and charged with colonial
produce OF the English possessions"
The Betsey was duly registered vessel
of the United States of LAG 1876 tons
burden; was built at Bristol, Mass, in
the year 1895, and was owned by Jacob
Sheafe and George Turner
The court decides as conclusions of
law that the seizure and condemnation
were Illegal, and the owners and insur-
ers had valid claims of indemnity there
for upon the French Government prior
to the ratification of the convention be-
tween the United States and the French
Republic concluded on the Both day of
September, 1900; that the claims were
relinquished to France by the Govern
ment of the United States by that treaty
in part consideration of the relinquish-
ment of certain national claims of
France against the United States, and
that the claimants are entitled to the
sum of $3.50.
Drink Heurichs beers if you want the best.
Phone eS4 for case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Important Bills to BE Considered by
the House Committee.

The House District Committee will have
a special meeting tomorrow morning to
consider several important local meas
ures. including the Police Reorganization
bill and bill introduced by Representa-
tive Pearre just before the adjournment
of the House yesterday. The latter bill
authorizes the Washington Gas Light
Company, the Georgetown Gas Light Com
pany, and the Electric Light Company to
consolidate and become one corporation.
This bill was introduced in the House
on January s, but was reintroduced yes
terday in an amended form to meet GER
tain objections raised against the original
measure.
The bill TO increase the salaries of the
Police Court judges will probably be con-
sidered also.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
The Seal of the House.

Speaker Henderson laid before the
House yesterday letter from Acting Sec
rotary Hill, of the State Department ask
ing for an impression of the seal of the
House of Representatives to be filed IN
the State Department for the purposes OF
reference and veriilcation. This, In his
opinion, the Speaker stated, ought TO be
done by order of the House, and resolu-
tion he presented was agreed TO, direct
ing the Clerk of the House to comply with
the request.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
DURING THE GRIP
LOOK AFTER
YOUR KIDNEYS.
One of the Cravest Dangers of the Grippe
is its Weakening Influence on the
Kidneys and Urinary Organs.

There are over $4,000 cases of grip in
New York City alone, and the disease Is
most prevalent all over the United States
The virus of poison of this influenza pro-
duces most damaging effect upon the
mucous membranes of the whole system
and especially upon the kidneys. liver, and
digestive organs. and 1t is on this account
that those who have had the disease ex-
perience such a depressed and weakened
feeling. from which 1t seems almost i'm
possible to fully recover. Many suffer
for months from this depression from
this weakened feeling
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
North caroIinn,s Electoral Vote.

B. C. Beckwith, of Raleigh, N. c., ar
rived here yesterday morning, bringing
with him North Cardinals electoral vote
He was escorted to the Senate by the
members of the North Carolina delega-
ton and introduced to Mr.. Frye, the Pres
ident pro TEN. of the Senate, to whom
he delivered the electoral vote
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
THE HILL-LEvY BILLS FAVORED
Director Roberts on the Inter
changeability of Gold and silver.

changeability of Gold and silver.
The House Committee on Coinage.
Weights, and Measures held a meeting
yesterday and considered the Hill-Levy
bills providing for the interchangability
of gold and silver.
George E. Roberts, Director of the Mint,
was before the committee and made an
argument in favor of the proposition to
make the two metals interchangeable. To
enact such a law, he said, would relieve
the public mind and 1t would in no sense
endanger the Treasury.
Mr.. Roberts said the effect of the Hill
Levy bills would be to give greater sta
bility to the currency and that while an
abundance of gold would be available for
export there would be no drain on the re-
serve, nor would there be any danger of
silver going to discount.
Several letters were read from leading
bankers, including President Williams of
the Chemical National Bank of New York,
endorsing the pending bills.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
Agricultural Appropriation Bill.

The House Committee on Agriculture
has nearly completed work on the Agri-
cultural Appropriation bill. 1t will carry
total Of about $4,000, 900. Provision is
made for a partial reorganization of the
department by the creation of divisions
of plant industry, soils. chemistry. and
forestry. New weather stations are pro-
vided for Porto Rico and Hawaii
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18

The mild and immediate effect of DR..
Kiimer's Sgamp-Root. the great kidney
and bladder remedy. is soon realized It
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
OF the most distressing cases. Swamp
Root will set your whole system right,
and the best proof of this is trial.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and Is
for sale the world over at druggists IL
bottles of two sizes and two prices-ffty
cents and one dollar. Remember the
name, Swamp-Roo and the address,
Binghamton n Y
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
A Strong Endorsement.

Mr.. Bilger, of Eden, Pa, writes 81 had
bad attack of the Grippe; after time caught
cold and had second attack; it settled in my
kidneys and liver. and Oh. such pain and mis-
cry in my back and legs The physicians medi-
cine and other things that used made i'm
preston, and | continually grew worse.
Father bought me bottle of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-R Root, and before / had used all of the
second bottle | felt better, and today | am Just
as strong, vigorous, and we'll ever.
sd. II. BILGER Eden, Pa
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
To Prevent the Grip

you must keep your kidneys and liver in
good working order, your blood in good
condition, and the stomach and digestive
organs in good action by the use of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney
remedy. 1t happily meets all the require
ments, both as a preventative of the grip
and as a means of recovering strength
and health after an attack. Thousands
have found cure and have been restored
to health by it's use.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
STRICKEN WITH THE GRIP.
Burton Goes to Gar
field Hospital for TREATMENT

Representative Burton. Chairman of the
House Committee on Rivers and Harbors.
yesterday went to the Garfield Hospital
suffering from grip and rheumatism. Mr..
Burtons bill passed the House yesterday,
and he stuck to his post, although suffer-
ing considerably.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18

the
Y ithout
cost to sample bottle of the kidney remedy
Bin hanton, N. r.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18

II there ever was specific for any one COM
plant then Cartrs Little Liver Pills are specific
for sick headache, and every woman should
know this Only pill dose. Try them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18

than any other disease, and II permitted
to continue fatal results are sure to fol.
low.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for more sickness and suffering
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18
THE POSTAL CODE BILL
of the Measure En-
tered Upon by the House.

Revision and Classification of the
Mail Laws MIR. Hepburn would
ate in the Matter of the Confirm
alton of Presidential Appointecs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-18

Drink Heurich's beers if you want the best.
Phone GS4 for a case.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23
LEGALITY OF TAX WILL NOT BE
APPEALED TO WASHINGTON.
Islands Will Bring in Nearly Three
Quarters Of a Million OF Which oahu
Contributes Two-Thirds.

The probabilities are that the Income
tax will not be appealed TO the higher
courts at Washington, but that local
millionarires. bondholders and mer-
chants will pay the two per cent tax
imposed by the last Legislature without
further dispute.
The Merchants Association which Is
interested in the matter will hold a
meeting the latter part Of this week, at
which IL will determine whether the
matter will be carried further or not.
There are a number of the members ex-
tremely anxious TO have the affair de-
cided one way or the other and there are
also several members of both the asso-
citation and the Chamber of Commerce
who have already decided that the best
way is to drop the matter.
The Merchants Association has gone
so deeply into the matter that It Is
now IN the position where some decisive
step must be taken one way or another
and from the general feeling exhibited,
the legality of the tax will not be ques-
toned by an appeal to the supreme
court
There will be a goodly sum brought
into the eXchequer from the two per cent
imposed when everything is collected.
The total amount for the whole islands
will aggregate in the neighborhood of
aDout thlee qudIlelb ol a HlllloH OF
which Oahu will donate two thirds OF
the amount or in the close to half mil
lion dollars.
The amount at first seems somewhat
large but when calculation is made of
the large plantations that have TO pay a
tax not only upon their net income but
also on their surplus, the remembrance
that there are forty plantations all of
which will contribute at low estimate
an average tax OF $500, the aggregate
sum seems feasible.
All taxes are payable by the fifteenth
of November subject 10 a ten per cent
addition to the taxable amount and
annual interest at nine per cent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23
LEGISLATORS SUMMONED
GRAND JURY FINISHING ITa
WORK.
Sends for Members Of the Legislature.
Transition Period Cases Have Been
Gone Into. &

After a session Of four weeks the Ter
ritorial Grand Jury this morning began
closing up It's work preparatory TO max
ing lengthy report to Judge Gear. The
jurors have been IN session an unusual
ly long time and have made "A large
number Of investigations. For actual
work done. the jury viii probably hold
the record here for a long time.
This morning the Grand Jury sent for
several members Of the legislature, and
for a copy Of proceedings and the
rumOr-mOngers OF the judiciary build
ing soon had sensational reports in CIR
culation. It was reported that the
jurors had taken up the legislative
bribery matter. which a former Grand
Jury spent a long time over. Represen-
tative Fred w. Beckley Senator W. G.
Achi and Representative Jonah Kuma-
lac were summoned as witnesses. As
the former Grand jury made very eX-
haustiye inquiry into the bribery sub
ject it is not thought that this is the
occasion of the present summOning Of
legislators.
The Grand Jury has gone into the old
transition period cases, and will report
10 Judge Gear on all the cases Of men
confined in Oahu jail who were con-
victed Of Infamous crimes without in
dictment by a Grand Jury, without
unanimous verdict of twelve jurors. af-
ter the transfer Of sovereignty. There
were many such cases and the jury
has had a lot Of work with them. Some
Of the prisoners have been indicated
over again. and their cases will crowd
the criminal calendar Of the circuit
court
The report Of the Jury will probably
be presented 10 Judge Gear tomorrow
morning.
The federal grand jury is also nearly
through its work il held no meeting
today, but will assemble again tomor-
row morning, and on Friday morning
will probably be ready to make a final
report to Judge Estee. This Jury has
had very few cases to investigate
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.

Edgard Williams, a negro, was taken
to the police station this morning as
the result Of the shooting Of a Chinese
laundryman named Sing Kau at the
Wo Hop shop 744 Richard street. The
negro went inside the laundry to try
and sell a revolver to Sing Kau. The
weapon was loaded. Williams began
to show the Chinese, the mechanism
Of the weapon, and handled the pistol
80 carelessly, that the weapon was dis
charged. The bullet entered the left
arm of the Chinese, near the elbow,
making a slight flesh wound. The police
are not inclined to consider the case
serious and regard II as an accident
The Chinese was sent to the Queens
Hospital.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23
MONEY FOR HOSPITALS
BOARD OF HEALTH AND THE
APPROPRIATIONS.
sums Set Aside by the Legislature.
Lihue Hospital Makes Application for
Her Share.

At the Board Of Health meeting this
afternoon the question of the payment
of hospital subsidies as provided for by
the last legislature Will come up, on
an application Of Lihue hospital for its
share. The Board Will make a ruling
as to the terms upon which it will turn
over the money, ana the decision in this
case Will be a precedent TO be followed
I'm other cases. the most important be-
ing that Of the Queens hospital. The
appropriation for Lihue was $4,000 for
two years.
The Legislature set aside $4,000 a
year, or $4,000 for the fiscal period Of
its appropriations, for the Queens hos
pital. So far there has been 20 move
from the hospital management to get
the money, but 1t Is understood that an
application will soon be made.
The board will probably adopt a rule
requiring all hospitals that receive
government help to make monthly
financial statements and monthly re-
ports as to patients. On this condition
Lihue may get the money asked for,
and II Is not thought that any of the
hospital managements will object to
these conditions. Under an opinion
rendered by Attorney General Dole,
however, the hospitals accepting such
subsidies are required to receive all
patients VIM may hSSu 'iiSii e'''''' 49, -
and to treat those who are unable TO
pay without charging. They are al
lowed to charge for those who can pay,
under their charter.
The reports which the Board Of
Health will ask for from the hospitals
will be of some value in a statistical
way. The board, If the new system
goes into effect. will be regularly in re-
ceipt of official reports from the
Queens hospital and others, as to cases
treated
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23
PLAGUE IS At BRISBANE
DISEASE BROKE OUT AFREsH
OCTOBER 10.
Vessel Had one Passenger for This
Nominal Quarantine.

Plague has broken out at Brisbane
again. This news was brought by the
steamship Moana which arrived from
sydney and Brisbane last night The
vessel was sighted shortly before IL
o'clock but did not come alongside the
wharf until this morning.
For a time IL was thought that the
vessel would be subjected to the most
rigorous inspection and fumigatiOn, but
after DR.. Cofer learned all of the facts
connected with the reported outbreak of
the plague. he decided to take only the
necessary precautions.
The vessel left Sydney October and
arrived at Brisbane October 10. on
that day, a man was taken sick and
died the same day the evidence being
that IL was plague. There had been no
plague in Brisbane for two months pre-
vious, and the place had been declared
a free port by the quarantine officials.
The victim was sick but q few hours
however, and unless the indications
fail, the plague is still in existence In
Brisbane. Further details of the case
were not obtained by the ships officers.
When the vessel was boarded this
morning, il was found that she had one
passenger for this port. He had come
from Brisbane. the infected plague port
In addition there was 204 tons of coal,
so cases of canned butter 276 cases OF
spirits, 7 packages effects and 3 pack
ages merchandise to be landed here.
The vessel had a clean bill Of health,
except for the plague case at Brisbane.
DR.. Cofer decided to send the vessel
TO the quarantine wharf and maintain
a nominal quarantine over her. The
cabin passengers and ships cabin Of
ficers We're permitted to land but the
steerage passengers and ship crew
were required to remain on board. 1t
was decided not TO land the coal but
the other freight was landed and will
be fumigated
The vessel had an uneventful trip
from the Colonies Among her passen-
gers are the three daughtersof Captain
M. Carey her commander, who are en-
route to Vancouver, from where they
will go to Oakland to attend the mar
Tiage of their sister Miss Violet Carey
TO Daniel Callaghan, "A brother of Ar
thur Callaghan who was engaged in
coffee planting on Hawaii some years
ago The wedding will occur November
12.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Riel are also pas
sengers for Vancouver. He is "A part
ner with Harry Lee in the Worlds En-
tertainers Company which was here
some months ago and played such a
successful engagement at the Hawaiian
Opera House Mr. Rel is going home
to secure more talent. His company Is
said to be doing a very profitable busi-
ness in the Colonies.
The Moana will take a number Of pas
sengers from this port, among them be-
ing George f. Renton. The vessel will
sail for Victoria and Vancouver at D.
m this afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23
SCHOOLS AT OAHU

superintendent Of Public Instruction
left by this mornings train to look into
the matter Of school accommodations
at oahu Plantatio~ The school build
inc there has only three rooms and
there 1870 pupils already and 30 more,
Porto Ricans, clamoring to come in.
The legislature made no appropriation
for building an additional school build
ing. but the superintendent has gone
down to see what arrangements. If any
can be made to meet the necessities Of
the case
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23

The 20 per cent reduction sale OF
stationery and blank books inaugural
ed by the Golden Rule Bazaar has
proven to be quite a hit. The sale Is
still on, and remember that so cents
pays for one dollars worth Of goods at
3l6 Fort street, one door from King
street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23
THE BEST METHOD.

The best method OF protection yet de-
vised is life insurance. Every man, rich
or poor, owes it to himself his creditors
his family some measure of indemnity
against loss, I'm proper proportion to his
means, and commensurate with ris res
possibilities Life insurance is a oeces-
sity, not a luxury. AS a charge against
income II is quite as legitimate ls taxes
or fire insurance. Take out = policy In
the Provident Savings Life AssuraL ce
Society. A. Newhouse, resid snt man
ager; office: 1916 Progress Block.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23
THE Hopper RESIDENCE.

The directors Of the proposed mems
hotel have offered to sell the Hopper
residence to the Commissioners of Edu-
cation to be moved to the adjoining
property of the Pohukaina school for a
school house The offer will be consid-
cred but It Is not thought likely that 1t
will be accepted The projectors Of the
mems hotel desire to replace the Hop
Der residence with a building designed
and built specially for their purposes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23
sRMI-WEEKLY STAR.

Honolulu people who are going
ibroad can have the Semi Weekly Star
nailed TO any address for the small
Semi-Weekly Star contains all the local
news of impor tance, besides the daily
,ock quotations are published.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23

When you cannot sleep for coughing,
II Is hardly necessary that any one
should tell you that you need a few
doses of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to allay the irritation Of the throat, and
make sleep possible IT is good, Try
IT, For sale by all dealers, Benson
Smith & Co., general agents Hawaiian
Isla! ds.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-23

A new edition has been added to Ho-
nolulus wall paper stock at Bears, Art
Nouveau and SILK Tapestry Papers
were received by the Alameda" will
interest you.