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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
FIRE COURT ADJOURNS
BUT CLAIMANTS MON4.Y Is /
LONG WAYS OFF.
No Payments Likely to Be Made for
Months-Hearings Are Practically All
over Now.

The Chinatown Fire Commissioners
this morning adjourned for a period not
to exceed 60 days. The hearings of
cases are all finished with the excep-
tion of a few claims which the com
missioners now here did not want TO
hear in the absence of Chairman Mac
farlane. AT present nothing more wiz
be done except by the clerk, who has g.
700 decisions to enter up.
When the court meets again there will
be hearings of the few cases left in
which the evidence is not complete and
then the time will be devoted to making
decisions. There are only about ten
cases left incomplete.
Though the court has practically
finished its hearings, it is not likely
that any of the waiting claimants will
get any money for a long time yet. No
decisions will be made public and there
fore no money will be paid out until
the end of the work. There are 5000
cases to be decided, and evidence is to
be gone through in each case. The
claims that have been decided are for
personal property, and these are much
easier to decide. the volume of evidence
being smaller than the merchandise
and real property claims.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
ARE OUT OF POLITICS
CIRCULAR FROM ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL KNOX.
Employees Of the Department of Justice
Are Expected to Avoid Political
Activity.

In circular sent out to employees Of
the Department of Justice, by Attorney
General Knox. the rules as to politi, AZ
activity of such employees are consider
ably extended Copies of the circular
have been received here by the Circuit
and supreme judges the United States
District Judge, Attorney Dunno and
Marshal Hendry, who are all under the
Department of Justice.
Knox calls attention to the rules rs
laid down in a former circular, in au-
cordance with the provisions of an act
passed by Congress some years agC.
These rules are as to federal employees
taking part i'm any movements having
To do with the raising of funds for cam
paign or other political purposes. To
these old regulations is added the fol-
lowing:
The spirit of the Civil Service laws
and rules render it highly undesirable
for Federal officers and employees TO
take an active part in political conven-
tions or in the direction of other parts of
political machinery. Persons i'm the
Government service under this Depart
ment should not act as chairmen of
political organizations nor make them
selves unduly prominent in local pD.i-
teal matters. 1t is expected and re-
quired that all officers and employees of
this Department shall act i'm conformity
with the views herein set forth"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
NEED STRICTER Jaw
TO ENFORCE EXCLUSION OF
CHINESE.
Secretary Gage Recommends New
Provisions to Prevent Leaks in the
Geary Act.

More strict provisions for the enforce
ment of the Chinese exclusion law are
wanted by the Treasury Department,
if the law is to be re-endcted, which is
now regarded as a practical certainty
In his annual report to the President,
Secretary Gage gives figures as to the
number of applicants for admission who
have been accepted and the number
turned back, and makes the following
recommendation as to the enforcement
of the law in future:
Legislation is recommended by the
Commissioner General to define more
narrowly the term Merchant as well
as to prescribe conditions, correspond
ing to those with which this class of
Cinnamon has to comply, for the admis-
sion of merchants wives and minor
children. For the purpose of enabling
the administration officers to inVeSti-
gate thoroughly the veracity of state
ments as to circumstances occurring in
China, upon which claims to amission to
this country are based, additional le-
gislation also is recommended"
During the year just ended 2,735
Chinese laborers left the country with
certificates emitting them to return,
and $3.50 returned and were admitted,
Out of 2.702 claiming the right to enter
on the ground that they were excepted
from the provisions of the law, 1,7S4
were admitted and 91S were sent back
to China. Secretary Gage says that the
experience of the department shows
that more stringency is needed in en-
forcing some of the provisions, and that
the photograph rule will have to be APP
piled to all cases.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
NEW WORK ON HAWAII.
i. A. HosMER HAS COMPLETED
A BOOK.
VIII be Entitled "Ten Years in Ha-
waii' and Treat Of Several Interest
% ing Phases of Local History.

"Ten Years in Hawaii" viii be the
title Of the next book on local affairs
to be published probably at the begin
ming of the New Year
r. A. Hosmer, A. NJ, who came to
these islands i'm 1890 to assume the
presidency of oahu College, maintain
ing that position until 1900 when he re-
signed and returned to the States, will
be the author of the new work, which
is being looked forward to with a great
deal of interest by those aware of his
intention.
Mr.. Hosmer has been living at Am
herst. Massachusetts,, for the past
twelve months engaged in writing from
records and notes made while in the
islands, the completed work that he is
about to publish. There is no doubt
of the able and scholarly treatment OF
the subject by the author and ii is un-
derstood that the standpoint assumed
is entirely an impartial one, simply
stating matters as Mr.. HoSmer saw
them with the scope and insight of an
educated mind.
The ten years during which the au-
thor resided here and which he treats
of i'm the book will furnish much in
teTestng material, not only TO those
living or particularly interested in the
islands but to America in general
treating as it will of the transition
from the old monarchial system
through the various changes to the
present territorial days, phase that
has not yet been treated of at length
by anyone possessing the essentials OF
literary skill and actual residence in
the country.
The ten years includes part of the
reign of Kalakaua, Queen Liliuokalani
the Provisional Government the Re
public and the final absorption Of the
country into a territory of the United
States
Precise information as to the Illus
trations is not at present obtainable
While here however, Mr. Hosmer col
lected many characteristic photographs
a selection of which he will probably
incorporate into Ten Years in Ha-
vail"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
LADIES AID SOCIETY

The Ladies' Aid Society of Central
Union church held its annual meeting
this morning. Reports were received
showing the work of the past year. dur
ing which the members of the society
have looked after many cases calling
for the exercise of charity The re-
ports made a very satisfactory show
ing for the year.
After the reading Of the reports the
election of officers for the coming year
took place. Those chosen are: Mrs.
o. r. Emerson, president; Mrs. b. G. b.
Damon, vice president; Mrs. H. H.
Williams, secretary; Mrs. ~ b. Emer-
son, treasurer; Mrs. =. G. Jones, treas
urer of B. p. Bishop fund; Mrs. f. j.
Lowrey Mrs. w. l.. Whitney and the
officers named directors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
AN IMPORTANT CASE
GENERAL APPRAISERS HEARING
IT TO-DAY.
a Customs Case From Hawaii the Pa
ments to Honolulu's Customs Brokers

Probably the most important customs
case that has yet come before the
United States Board of General APP
praisers is set for hearing today De-
cember 10. before that body in New
York.
The case is the protest - H. Hack
field 4 CO.. against the re-classihCation
and reliquidatiOn under instructions
from the Auditor for the Treasury De
partment Of an importation of railway
material brought by the British ship
kilmory, i'm August, 1900.
This importation was shipped by the
Kilmory in March, 1900, while the tar
Ii laws and regulations of the Republic
of Hawaii We're still in force and be-
fore the territorial act had been passed.
The shipment was invoiced as provided
for by the Hawaiian tariff regul tions
and certified by the Hawaiian consul
as three miles Of portable railway
all railway material paying straight
ad valorem duty of ten per cent under
Hawaiian regulations, making more
detailed classification superiluOus.
When the kilmory arrived here in Au-
gust 1900, the United States tariff laws
We're in force, and the Importation was
classified and entered according TO its
particular name as, rails, ral.Wa.
switches, crossings, sleepers, fish plates,
clutch bolts, etc, and duty was paid
according to the tariff schedule, and
the various articles OF the importation
were sold to different purchasers in the
ordinary course of business.
Nine months after the Auditor for the
Treasury Department, directed the
Collector at this port to reliqudate the
entry and reClassfy the Importation
as an article composed wholly or in
part of iron" which pays duty of forty
five per cent ad valorem, the COnten-
ton being that it was a railway and
not railway material The additional
duty under this classification would be
about $4,000.
1t is against this re-classiication
that protest was filed. The briefs, ar
guments and statement Of the case in
this protest were prepared by H. j.
Johnson of the customs brokerage firm
Of Hind Rolph & CO., and is very full
and complete in its argument and cita-
tion of authorities. 1t is this protest
that brought from the General APP
praisers the published compliment of
the familiarity with customs regula-
tions displayed by the protests from
Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
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, in proper proportion to his
means, and commensurate with ris res
possibilities. Life insurance is a neces-
sity, not "A luxury. AS a charge against
income It is quite as legitimate Us taxes
or fire insurance. Take out 4 policy In
the Provident Savings Life AssuraL ce
Society A. Newhouse, resident man
ager office: 1916 Progress Block.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
SIGHTED A BARKENTINE.

The schooner Muriel arrived this
afternoon after a long trip from Gray's
Harbor She was 32 days making the
voyage. The only vessel sighted dur
ing the trip, was a barkentine off the
easterly end of Molokai day before yes
terday. It is thought the vessel seen
was the barkentine Quickstep which
is bound for Kahului from Tacoma and
Is now out 3S days.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

The clerks of the Judiciary building
Yesterday received a challenge from the
clerks of the Capitol building across the
street to meet on the football field at
the earliest possible date The Judi
ciary clerks say they will accept the
challenge at once, and arrange as early
date as a gridiron can be secured, to
show the Capitol building men how to
play the game.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
AN oPPORTrNITY.

The 90 per 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 at 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, 1901-12-19
PAIAI SCHOONER ARRIVEs.

The schooner Waialua arrived at the
leper settlement on Sunday, with a
cargo of paiai, according to the new
contract The Board of Health will in
Vestigate the matter of the failure of
the contractors to arrive with the for
mer shipment Some of the Waialua's $
cargo was damaged, but most of it was
in good condition.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19

Eugene r.. Schmitz, Mayor-elect of
San Francisco, was recently the guest
of honor at a banquet given i'm Golden
Gate Hall by the Musicians Mutual
Protective Union, of which the Mayor
elect has been a prominent member
having been it's president during the
last year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
TO GET RID OF A TROUBLESOME
CORN.

First soak ii I'm warm water to soften
1t, then pare IL down as closely rs pos
sible without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice
daily: rubbing vigorously for five minu-
tes at each application. A corn plaster
should be worn for a few days to pro-
tect 1t from the shoe. AS a general H.
niment for sprains, bruises, lameness
ana rheumatism, Pain Balm Is unequal
ed. For sale by all dealers Benson,
Smith & Company general agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
EDWARDS CORONATION

At a session of the Privy Council
Kind Edward definitely fixed June 26,
1902, as the date for his coronation. IT
was also decided that Parliament will
meet January 16.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19

The organ of the Russian Minister OF
Finance. Wjstnick Fin nzoff, threatens
reprisals If the German Reichstag pass
es the tariff bill now being debated be-
fore that body.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
THE TALK OF THE TOWN.

Gruenhagens fine candles, 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, 1901-12-19
REGIsTERED MAIL CLOSES.

Registry of mail intended for the
America Maru will close at o'clock
tonight at the post Office. This is the
last opportunity Of sending Christmas
gifts requiring registration in order
that they Will arrive by Christmas
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
ICE HOUSE DELICAcIEs.

Camarinos California Fruit Market is
the place for ice house delicacies.
Everything the California market af-
fords at this season of the year can be
found at Camarinos'.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
THE HAWAIIAN DEBT WILL HELP ROBINSON
PAYING OFF THE LAST OF THE
BONDS.
London Bondholders are Notified Of
Forthcoming Payment Of over a
Million Dollars.

The annual report of the Secretary
of the Treasury received in the last
mail by Collector Chamberlain, states
that Hawaiian bonds of the late Re-
public which are still unpaid, will be
paid on and after January /, 1901, The
report contains the following on the
subject of the Hawaiian debt.
Pursuant to the appropriation made
by the act of March 3, 1901 (3l Stat,
ll52), to carry into effect the agree
ment embodied in the joint resolution
To provide for anneXing the Hawaiian
Islands to the United States approved
July Z, 1898, interest-bearing bonds Of
the late Government of Hawaii
amounting, with accrued interest, to
$2,24I I35ll5, have been redeemed by
this Department through the following
agencies:
First National Bank of Ha-
wall, at Honolulu.......... 81 ,l99, 1872. 50
United States Assistant
Treasurer, at San Fran
cisco ,...,,......"".... 9527O4.92
United States Assistant
Treasurer, at New York. OO92. 90
Treasury Department, at
Washington ............ 75141.6S
Total ...,........,.,...$2,2 s., ,247 .331. 10
Since the last annual report certi-
ticates amounting to $263, 1902, issued
by the chief executive of Hawaii, re-
presenting deposits made in the Hawai-
ian Postal Savings Bank, have also
been redeemed.
The remainder of the indebtedness
assumed by the United States unpaid
November 15 1901, of which the sum Of
$ySOO is represented by bonds held in
London, not redeemable until January
1, 1902, is as follows:
Outstanding bonds ........$l, ,Ol2 coo. 90
Deposits in Hawaiian Postal
( Savings Bank ............ 6SS9.S6
Total ...................$l 81 ,O19, ,4S9.S6
Notice has been given to the hold
ers of these bonds in London that pay
ment thereof will be made by the De-
partnent on and after January /, 1902 %
The bonds are the remaining part Of
the debt of the Republic of Hawaii,
which debt was assumed when Hawaii
was annexed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
DUG OUT OF JATI,

Thirty-nine prisoners, serving senten-
ces for minor crimes escaped from the
Southside city jail Birmingham, Ala,
lately, by digging through a sixteen
inch brick wall with pocket knives. Five
Of them We're captured.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
- GRAND SHOW OF XMAS GOODS.

L. p. 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, 1901-12-19
BUYING WALL PAPER.

Has become a simple matter with the
elegant stock we have on sale We have
variety to suit any taste. Beals
Beretania Street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
CONSTANT NECESSITY.

A bath is in this climate a constant
necessity. Taken at the Silent Barber
Shop it is also luxury.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
PUTTING IN ALARM SYSTEM.

Colonel Jack Coffey has begun work
on the installation of the Gamewel po-
lice alarm system. The system has al
ready been installed in the central po-
lice station and the work outside is pro-
crossing favorably. He expects to re-
main here several months
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
NEW INFLUENCE or THIRD
JUDGESHIp.
Congressman Metcalf Who Has Been
Appointed on Ways and Means Com
mittee is Robinson's Champion.

WASHINGTON December 6.-The
unexpected appointment of Representa-
tive Victor II. Metcalf of California to
the Ways and Means Committee today
was a matter Of congratulation among
the Pacific Coast representatives. lt
was generally thought that Speaker
Henderson would appoint William Al
den Smith Of Michigan. Tremendous
pressure was brought to bear on the
speaker i'm behalf of Eastern men, while
the Pacific Coast eXerted no influence az
all, for the reason that IT was thought
useless. But the Speaker deci lei that
the Pacific Coast was entitled to repre-
sentation, and, after considering the
qualifications Of the various representa-
tives chose MetCalf. 1t is unders TODD
that one reason for Metcalfs apuuint-
ment was the practical certainty that
he will stay in Congress.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19

Indirect as it may seem, this appoint
ment Of Mr.. Metcalf, which is aunounc-
ed in the dispatches received yesterday,
may have very material influence AZ
on Honolulu affairs.
There was one person who was pX-
ceedingly delighted to learn of the al
pointment of Mr.. Metcalf. That per
SOM is United States Court Conmis-
sioner William J. Robinson. He is enc
of the candidates for appointment to the
third circuit iudgeship and the appoin--
ment of Mr.. MetCalf will be of material
aid to Mr. Robinson i'm securing the
appointment. Mr.. Metcalf is a warm
personal friend of the local court COM
missioner and had, it is understood. m
terested himself in Mr. Robnson's can-
didacy. With the increased prestige of
being on one of the most important
committees in Congress. Mr.. Metcllf
will be able to exert more influence thaA
if he occupied a lesser position.
The friends of Mr. Robinson are taxi
ing the elevation of Mr.. Metcalf as n
favorable omen, and IT is stated con-
hdently by them, that Robinson's
chances are better now than those Of
any other candidate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
THE SEARCHLIGHT

Look out for the searchlight' on the
Heights.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
A GOOD APPETIZER

n GOOD AIPEIlLER
A ride up Pacific Heights is a good
appetizer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19
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 &
Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-12-19

THE LATEST FAD.
Evening parties at the Tea House
on the Heights is the latest fad.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-24

Here we are again to greet you
greet you with the best selected and
newest stock of Hats Of the season,
which have just arrived.
our stock Of the celebrated Knox
Hats Is complete and in shades to
suit all compilations.
our Straw Hats for styles cannot
be surpassed, for that is a well known
fact and attested by the number you
see worn on the streets.
We are always in the times al never
neglect to give our patrons the newest
the market affords.
This pertains to our Mems stock, but
we also have an assortment of Hats
and caps for children and boys that
will make them look sweeter than ever
to you. Give us a call.
We solicit your trade.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-24
ALCOHOLICS AND NARCOTICS.
Laws to Compel Teaching of Them il
The Schools.

The women Christian Temperance
Union held a meeting in the ladies par
Tor of the Central Union church yes
terday afternoon. After the reading of
the scripture and prayer the report
from the Flower Mission was listened
to, given by Miss Pindar, the secretary
and treasurer.
Two letters we're read from soldiers
who had been presented with flowers
and Testaments. Miss Pindar rendered
her resignation, as she was soon to
leave Honolulu. A letter from Mrs.
Hunt was read asking the society to
take up the work of temperance studies
in the public schools of Hawaii. Several
copies of the late law were sent, max
ing it compulsory to teach the nature of
alcoholic drinks and narcotics in the
public schools of all the Territories of
the United States.
Miss Whitman, Mrs. Coan and Miss
Castle We're appointed as a committee
to bring the subject before the atten-
ton of the Board of Education. Reso-
lutions of coincidence were adopted to
be sent to the family of Mrs. f. S. Ly-
man, the deceased having been a faith
full worker of the Hilo branch of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-24
EFT tn WISCONSIN,

Gov. La Toilette of Wisconsin returns
to the Legislature, with a message of
singing scorn, a bill levyng a state
tax on dogs. He is not without justi-
hcation, it appears. A special state com
mission had made an elaborate study of
the tax question, and had recommend
ed number of changes in the laws so
as to equalize burdens by making cor
poration pay more nearly their share
of state expenses. The governor in his
campaign before the people had earnst-
ly advocated reform in taxation. The
Legislature was expected to acL along
this line, yet instead of passing bills to
tax the states corporations it sends to
the governor a bill to tax it's dogs
Springfield Republican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-24
ENTHUSIASM OVER FOOTBALL.

About 10000 people witnessed a game
of football at the Crystal Palace, Lon
don, Easter Saturday. An idea of the
extent of the feasting which followed
may be gathered from perusal of a few
of the principal items of the list of edi-
bles prepared at the palace, which in
cluded thirty cattle and fifty sheep, 600
fowls, %, 400 pounds of potatoes, 10000
pork pies and less substantial articles
sufficient for an army corps.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-05-24

Go we'll provided from the stock of
Lewis & Co.'s and you will go, safe in
the assurance that you will at all times
be in a physical condition to pursue
fortune, your constitution being well
reinforced with nourishing and building
up foods.
Many men have been known to lose
the vital turn in life's tide because, for
sooth, their stomachs went back on
them" viii you go to that far off
northern cline, tempting danger at
every step, to lose probably at the ele-
venth hour on account of Cheap
goods?"
Don't do it. Be advised. Get your
moneys worth. Come and see lis at
Fort Street.