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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-14
THE MAUI FIRE CLAIMS
COMMISSIONERS DISPOSE OF 1872
CASES,
Most of the Claims Were for Small
Amounts-Chinese Firm Files the
Largest Claim of ALL

] WAILUKU, October 12.-Judge Ke-
poikai and F. j. Tesla Fire Commls-
sioners, completed their works on Maui
last Wednesday, having disposed of 1872
cases during the week previous.
The nationality of the cases was as
follows: Japanese, So; Chinese. 1l3;
HaWaiians, Is: whites, 8; total 1872 The
claims of the japanese ranged from $50
to 1925 only one claim, that of II. Ka-
media, being for a large amount. His
claim was for $1435.24 The claims of
the Chinese were principally for small
amounts, although one Chinese firm
the Sam Sing Co., filed a claim for
$l3,662.S3, which was the largest claim
filed. A Chinese and 20 japanese who
had filed claims failed to appear before
the commission, and were noted as alb
sent. Testimony was taken, however,
to establish their identity as actual
residents of Kahului at the time of the
fire. The Hawaians were quite modest
in their claims. one of them having filed
claim of 1890, the smallest claim filed.
Pilot Bob English filed a claim for
81 ,469 and Captain Saffery filed for S554,
each of which claims was probably one
third less than the actual loss.
w. j. Lowrie filed a claim for $4,000
for buildings burned, Macfarlane & Co.
filed one for 1851 for liquors destroyed
and w. l. Ball filed one for $6S0.75 for
household goods burned.-Maui News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-14
ENGLIsHMAN's OPINION OF us
Says We Have Lamentable Lack of
Polish.


An Englishman who has been visiting
the Pan-American Exposition writes to
the London Chronicle that the men he
saw there exhibited 'lamentable lack
oI ponsh; that they were poorly edu-
Gated" and that their manners To n
sensitive Frenchman or a cultivated
bngllshman are the reverse of prepos-
sessing." Also he found these men To
De raw and ungraceful and often
awkward. He complains, too, that
Doth the men and the women he saw
at the exposition talked in loud, rasp-
ing, nasal tones" and he says finally:
II you were to address any one of
them in the conventional phraseology
or London society" it is dollars to
uoughnuts' that the answer you would
get would be quick and rather irritat-
ing What's that?" equivalent to our
beg pardon?"H or an even more ex-
asperating nasal, long drawn-out, and
wondering "How?"
If the Englishman had omitted the
statements concerning the nasal
tones" and that How" he might have
succeeded in creating an impression
that his conclusions were the result of
personal observation. But he betrays
himself. He has been reading Martin
ChuzzleWit' or some other book con-
tanning an exposition of American
manners of fifty or sixty years ago.
About the only Americans who talk
with nasal twang at present are the
people who have come here from GER
tain districts in England and acquired
the rights of citizenship. Let the
reader ask himself wheth any Amer
lean of his acquaintance, having failed
to understand when asked a question,
returns an "exasperating nasal, long
drawn-out and wondering 'How?"
II the London Chronicles correspond
ent really went to the exposition to
study American manners. he must dur
ing his stay there have mingled ex-
clusively with a delegation from some
back county in Maine. We can't UNI
derstand though how he failed to dis
cover that Americans always say
Gosh hemlock!" when they are sur
prised or when they wish to be empha-
tic.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-14
PIANO TRUST A FAILURE.

The piano business appears to be a
hopeless field for trust promoters. Music
Trades relates the collapse of the latest
attempt to further which Marc A.
Blumenberg was enlisted, and really
obtained strong financial backing. Says
this paper:
How thoroughly the trade has turned
down this scheme can be seen from the
simple fact that, after three years of
the mast desperate work, after the eX-
penditure Of thousands and thousands
of dollars, only six concerns gave OPP
tiOns upon their plants.
Music Trades says "the scheme he put
forth was virtually to hand the indus
try over to the control of a few COM
mercial houses, which were to do all
the business, make all the money,
though in so doing they would bring
disaster to hundreds of concerns and
thousands of their employees" 1t would
seem to have resembled other trusts
Springfield Republican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-14

Evidence Was Mainly Ciuumstautiul.
Direct Evidence was Looked ou with
suapI.lon. other Arrests May Follow
,DuALA. October lo.-rne first case
tried before Juupo Eulngs at tine p,tu-
Der term was That ui tine Territory VS.
kaluua changed with murder iu the
first degree. 1ne trial oft the case lasted
two ana half days ana resulted in the
acuuitttal OF the defendant carl Smith
was prosecutor representing the Ter
rtory and Thomas e.. ltidgvay and H.
g. Peters defended.
The crime charged against Kaluna,
was the killing of a Japanese ON the
evening Of July 2. this year. The crime
was committed at Naalehu, Kau and
was one of the coolest blooded murders
I'm the annals of crime on this island.
The Jap. who had received his months
wages was waylaid by one or more per-
sons. lie was found later with his skull
crushed Kaluna who had been assist
ing the police i'm hunting for the muir
derer was himself arrested about ten
days after the deed was committed.
The evidence against Kaluna was
purely circumstantial, except the tesu-
mony OF the woman with whom he lived
which was very direct. Her testimony
however did not have much weight, as
il was discredted by the showing OF
the lawyers for the defense as being in
spired by a desire to shield others
against whom suspicion has been direct
ed. The prosecution showed by witness
es that Kaluna on the evening of the
murder called at the house of George
Green to borrow a revolver. This re-
Volver was found the next day in the
hni
and piece of bore adhering to it. This
with the testimony Of the woman to the
effect that Kaluna left the house in the
night, returning later and saying that
he had hurt a Jap, made the outlook
for the prisoner rather dubious. The
defendant in his own behalf, admitted
that he called for the revolver but in
sisted he wanted it to shoot mongoose
and that, Lepeka a native at Green's
refused to let him take it, The finding
of cartridge near where the murder
was committed, the evidence that more
than one person committed the assault
| the finding of a bloody shirt i'm the
| house of a certain native and the dis
covery of bloody hat in another quar-
ter led the jury TO form suspicious
against other persons, which left big
doubts i'm their minds as to the guilt of
Kaluna. He was therefore acquitted
[ Nih'''i NhN VI hlll0 ltillNtSi anu MS law
yers have been complimented for the
shrewd course pursued i'm the defense.
With kaluna's acquittal it is probable
that other arrests will follow.
Five cases We're nolle pressed and in
two cases no indictments were returned
| Three japanese pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing cattle and were sen.
] fenced to six months imprisonment
/ The charge of forgery against Wilson
Mahiko was nolle pressed, because the
case belongs in the Federal Court. The
offencse consisted of forging a postal
| money order.
! lido pleaded guilty to the charge OF
larceny in the second degree and was
i sentenced to one month in Jail. Aki
was fined $40 for assault and battery
upon plea of guilty.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-14
A JAPANESE BOARDING SCHOOL.

Miss Ume Tsuda, an alumna of Bryn
Mawr college, is now carrying on a
boarding school for girls in Toxic, the
first started under solely japanese aus
pices, and the first to give women OPP
portunity to prepare for the teachers
examinations in English held annually
by the government, and so to make
themselves eligible for government po-
sitions. Miss Tsuda was brought over
here in the '70s. when she was seven
years old, one of five little girls sent to
be educated in America. She found a
home in the family of Charles Lanman
Of Washington, and a .er 10 years re-
turned to Japan, where she had to re-
learn her native tongue and get ac-
quainted with all the customs OF her
people. Then she came back, entered
Bryn Mawr, and studied with the pur-
pose of teaching her countrywomen.-
Springfield Republican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-14
BYAUTHORITY
EXECUTIVE ORDER.

The Governor directs that in testi-
mony of respect to the memory of the
late William Mckinley, President of the
United States of America. in the alb
sence of ohicia' Proclamation by the
President all flags on public buildings
in the Territory of Hawaii be placed
at half mast until further notice.
KATE KELLEY,
Chief Clerk, Secretary's Office.
Capitol, Honolulu, September Gath,
1901.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-14
THE GEoRGIE PEACH.

We have the word of the Georgia
newspapers that the local peach crop,
now on the move northward, is pheno-
menally large and luscious. 1t Is speed
than so carloads "A day, anu sure of a
welcome.-Springield Republican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-14
GOVERNOR YATES.

There is strong belief in Illinois that
young Gov. Yates is seeking a political
alliance with Vice President Roosevelt.
Yates is very industrious in making
himself solid with the Illinois republic
can machine. and he may want to be
vice-president himself-Springfield Re-
publican.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-14
A GOOD THING

There's one good thing when they feel
dry.
That business men cannot pass by,
For far and wide it's fame you hear.
They stop to drink OF "Rainer" beer
On draught or in bottle at Criterion
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.


HARTFELDER.-The friends and ac-
quaintances of Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Hart
fielder are invited to attend the funeral
of their eldest daughter, Izetta, from No
SIG Thirty-frst. east, at 4 o'clock this af
ternoon.
LOGAN-The relatives and friends of
Mrs Margaret T. Logan and family and
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. and It. w. Logan
are respectfully invited to attend the fun
eral of the former from her late resi-
dence. S24 Montgomery street, at 4
o'clock this Sunday afternoon.
PEAD-The friends OF Miss Dora v.
Pead, Miss Hattie L. Pead and Mr.. Il. l..
Pead are requested 90 attend the fun
eral services of the former at her late
residence, Log Thirty-second street, east,
at p. m.
SHEFTALL.--The relatives and friends
of Mrs. Virginia SheftaH, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warlng Russell. of MIR. and Mrs.
Thomas J. sheftall and family. of Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip NJ. Russell. and of Mrs. G.
A. Nathans. are respectfully requested to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Virginia Shelf
tail from her late residence, No. PSI JEFF
ferson street, this Sunday afternoon at
4 O'Clock.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
sEARoARD's LATEST MOVE.
Now Said to BE Planning n Line From
Athens TO Knoxville.


Brunswick, Ca, Feb. 23.-Following
close upon the Seaboard Air Lines re-
ported purchasing Of the Chattanooga
Rome and Southern Railroad, comes in
dications to-day that the Seaboard is at
ter an outlet from Athens, Ga, through
North Carolina and possibly to I'm X
vile, Tenn. thereby gaining powerful
leverage in the plans now being iaid by
both the Seaboard Air Line ana the
Southern Railway to scoop in the miner
al fields and forests Of hardwood, Nv
about to be developed in the eastern POI :
ton of Georgia, and the western part ol
North Carolina.
Connections through the Tallulah falls
Railway with the strategetic point OF
Rabun Gap covered by the proposed line
TO the north, and a short line connecting
10 the sea board at Athens, would COM
plete the desired end, and take what Is
now a strong feeder to the Sou hern Rail
way.
The proposed development has been
made possible recently by charter just
granted in North Carolina. Mr.. G. l..
Prentiss. an attorney of New York, VINO
represents large holdings in railroad
properties interested, came here to-day
on his way to Jekyl. He declined to dis
cuss his business affairs, but neither ad-
mtted nor denied that the North Caro-
lima charter would be used in extending
lines TO develop country now in practically
an undeveloped state. From other
sources, it is learned that Flint, Eddy
s Co. of New York, John o. Bowman of
Philadelphia, and other capitalists. have
recently become largely interested in the
corundum, asbestos, mica kaolin and
gold mineral and hardwood lands of the
region referred to, and these connections,
with other indications, point to interest
ing developments in Georgia railroad cir
cles at an early day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Royal MUSIC HALL,
216-2lS Broughton street, west.

Home OF Buresque. Drama, Comedy
and the Moving Pictures. This week. and
her first appearance in this city, MISS
BIRDIE CAMPBELL, a venus In form
and features, in a special act, entitled
visions OF the Robe" with calcium light
effects. First appearance of The GREAT
NIEMEYERS, in number. Reappear-
ance of Allard & Grant, in new acts.
Don't fail to see the funny first act en-
titled THE MYSTIC ORDER"
The features of this weeks bill are so
many and so varied that we have not the
space to enumerate them all, suffice 1t to
say that at this house Nothing is too
good for the people. Come and be con-
WINGED OF this fact. What more can be
said?"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
NOTICE.

Office of Commissioners OF Chatham
County and ex-Oficio Judge Savannah
Ga. Feb q, 1901.--The Office of Ordinary
of Chatham county, Georgia. having be-
come vacant by the death of the incum-
bent, Hampton L. Ferrill. on Jan. 5. 1901.
before the expiration of his term and the
unexpired term exceeds three months
from the time the election can be or
dered and held. an elect on for Ordi-
nary to supply the vacancy for the re-
mainder of the unexpired term Is hereby
ordered to take place according to law at
the Court House of said county on the
18th day of March, 1901.
A. B. MOORE. c. C. C.
A. VETSBURG, C. c. C.
j. PAULSEN, c. c. c.
(SeaD
Attest: REUBEN BUTLER. Clerk c.
G. G.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
company Won Its Flight.

Atlanta. Feb. 23.--The Atlanta Rapid
Transit Company won its fight in the SUI
perior Court to-day, 10 lay it's line on
Hunter street and Cherokee avenue 70
Grant Park. Judge Lumpkln refused the
injunction. and the Atlanta Railway and
Power Company or the consolidated.
which has been making the fight against
1t, will probably carry the case 10 the
Supreme Court
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
The pIsie AZ PensacoIn.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 2.-The training
ship Dixie, Commander Charles Bolknap.
arrived here to-day TO take aboard forty-
I'VE men each from thc kearsarge. Ala
bama and Massachusetts They Will be
taken 70 New York 10 form part OF the
crew Of the cruiser New York, which II
htung out for service Ia Chinese waters,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Vale Royal Manufacturing Com.
pany have started their new saw mill.
and have for sale at wholesale or retail
a full line OF their famous brands of Cy-
press Shingles. They also have on hanu
a full stock Of Cypress and Ash Lumber
a. reasonable prices. Boats can load al
our wharves.
II. 2. SMART. President.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
A REWARD OF $500 RENEWED.
For Jim Warren, Wanted for Rape
in Randolph County,

Atlanta. Feb. 25.-Gov. Gambler to-day
offered a reward of $500 for the arrest,
with proof to convict, of Lum Warren,
colored, wanted for rape in Randolph
county. The offense was committed in
1896. and the reward offered at the time
has expired. 1t is said Warren has been
located in Mexico. and can easily be
brought back to Georgia His victim was
Mrs. j. II. Bass, a well-known and high
ay-respected married woman. 1t is said
she is not her former SELF
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
ATLANTA'S WATER SUPPLY.
Insurance Companies Threaten to
Raise the Rates.

Raise the Rates.
Atlanta, Feb 2S.-The insurance com
panies have threatened TO raise the insur-
ance rates in Atlanta unless something
is done 10 remedy the conditions which
were made so apparent at the big fire
night before last. The supply of water
was entirely inadequate. and Chief Joyner
says he cannot fight a big fire unless the
water facilities are largely increased The
city has been trying for some years to
issue bonds to increase the water supply,
but they have always been voted down
The fire will prove a great argument in
their favor, and the property-owners will.
OF course, make every effort to prevent
an increase in the rate.
There will probably be a meeting of the
Southeastern Tariff Association here
shortly for the purpose of considering the
matter. The owners of the property de-
stroyed soy they viii rebuild at once.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
Ir Will PAY You.

Keep my place in mind when YOU want
q FIRST class plumber or plumbing sup
plies Ny Notified Copper Chandeliers
are the neatest and cheapest In the city
y. Y. FREDERICK.
~ Il. cor. Perry lane aud Drayton ste
Plumber
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
ONE OF CARRIERS CONTRACTS.

Ncnabies Suing Government for $IO,-
O00 in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Feb 23.-Capt Cassius L. Gil
lette is in the city watching the progress
ia the case Of the Venable Construction
Company against the government for $1O,-
600 for alleged extra work done on the
battery on Tybee Island. not contemplated
in the pans. The evidence is being taken
before Auditor c. p. Gore, appo .nted by
Judge w. I. Newman of the United
States Court.
This was one of the contracts let by
former Capt. o. M. Carter and was
for s14i 900. The Venablss claim an ex-
ira $4,000 on acc- unit of chal ges in the
plans made by Carter prior to his being
relieved
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE no SUPERIOR COURT JU.
RORg.

Those Petit Jurors hereinbelow named,
will appear in court on Tuesday, 26th inst
All others are hereby discharged for tho
term. BY order of His Honor Judge Falli-
CANT. JAMES X. P. CARR,
Clerk, S. c., c. c.
Messrs. Robinson, Raines, NIcMil. an
Jr., Hazelhurst, baltimore, Smith, Jr.,
Leffler, Grayson, W. p. Smith, Masters,
Meree. Honour, Wimberley, Masterson,
Hall. Banks, Heyman, Precht, Falk, Du-
pom, Wilbon, Aimar, Lowenthal, La
Roche. Thomas.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
MEETINGS.
VICTORIA SOCIETY.

A meeting of the members of the above
society will be he'd in the Metropolitan
Hall on Monday evening al $50 O'Clock.
All members are requested to attend
and bring with them any Of their friends
Of British descent who would like to join
the society. BY order
w. Fl. MURDOCH, Secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
NOTICE.

Having engaged tho services Of Mr.. VIM.
Greer, ! am now prepared to do all
kinds of Plumbing, Gas and Steam Fit
ting.
All orders given me viii receive prompt
and careful attention,
J. w. NORTON,
Plumber. Gas and Steam Filter,
ia Congress street, west.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
70 MY PATRONS.

TO MY PATRONS.
Having made arrangements with one
Of the largest and best manufacturers of
Wall Paper In this country, to supply me
with their goods, I am prepared TO fur
uish. and put up the finest line OF Paper
Hangings ever brought TO Savannah
1901 Styles are now ready.
Would esteem II a favor to be allowed
to call on you with samples. Prices very
low. Respectfully,
JOHN NJ. MCBRIDE,
Price and Thirty-third street,
Painting and Paper Hanging
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
PROPERTY OWNERS $.

II you want ycur plumbing work done
reasonable and up-to-date, call on the
former plumbing inspector CoSGRoVE.
lcS Drayton street, in rear Lutheran
Church,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
WORKING FOR A DIsPENsARY.
Hon. Seaborn Wright Trying to
Have One Established at Rome.

Rome, Ca, Feb. 23--Hon. Seaborn
Wright is at work here to have a dis
pensary established. An election is to be
called this summer. There are at present
zen barrooms in Rome. They pay $500 per
annum as license. Mr.. Wright figures
that a dispensary will pay $1,000 to the
city, and $4,000 to the county. When a X
ed tonight about the report in to-day
Atlanta papers, that he would run for
Governor. he said he was 900 busy on his
dispensary fight to talk about it.
One inch of snow fell last night, but
the sunshine to-day quickly melted it,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
TO THE LADIES.

Ladies' try New York Dyers and Clean
ing once. Get your old black Fix skirt.
fancy waists cleaned. Guaranteed not 20
take Out the dressing, and viii save you
something
Phone 9ls. NEW YORK DYE WORKS.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
GEN. GoRDoN's OvERCoAT.
Thief Kept the Coat But Returned
the Pocketbook.

Atlanta, Feb. ga dispatch from
Chicago says the thief who stole
Gen. John 3. Gordon's pocket
book containing his railroad passes,
checks, etc, has returned 1t with prac-
tically everything except the cash 1t con-
tanned. The thief kept the overcoat
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24

Manager Gildea has decided to give no
musical entertainment at Thunderbolt to-
day. but VIII present al his Alhambra
Music Hall tomorrow night one OF the
strongest vaudeville entertainments ever
seen here. Among the eight new stars
who arrived last night per steamship Kan
sas City were Messrs. Mitchell and Ber-
wick, the Misses Gussie Addison, Effie
Howard, Emma Guichard. Rose Hallow
and Gertie Harvey. With this addition and
the mammoth stock company presenting
the new burlesdue. "Unc.e Sam in China"
amusement will reign galore at this pop
uIar temple of vaudeville and burlesque.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24

"A DOLLAH WILL CARRY AWAY
more goods from our store than any
other pace in town. We give orl
customers every possible advantage
A few leading articles for this week;
Large Queen Olives per quart 35c.
Saratoga Chips per pound 25c.
Potomac Roe Herring per dozen SOC.
Cranberries per quart 10c.
Quart Bottles Catsup per bottle 10c,
lib. can Asparagus per can l5c.
Sliced Peaches in cans 10c.
Pure Grape Juice per bottle 15c.
Imported Sardines per can loo.
Good Table Butter per pound 25c.
Cottage Hams per pound 1Oc
3 pounds Evaporated Peaches for csc.
pounds Evaporated Apples for Csc.
Good Prunes per pound SC.
Fine New Figs per pound 2Oc.
at
JOHN T. EVANS & CO.'S,
Congress and Barnard streets.
Phones 2S6.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
j. w. FOUGHNER.
THE PALACE SALOON,
A Bull street.

Fine Wines, Liquors, Beers, Ales. and
Cigars. Mixed drinks a specially Oys-
tiers. Lunch II a. m. to p. m. every day
Special attention to private wine rooms.
NJ. d. ABRAMS,
Savannah Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
NOTICE.

Office of Commissioners of Chatham
County and ex-Oficio Judge, Savannah,
Ga. Feb. p, 19O1.-A vacancy having oc-
CURED in the Office of Tax Collector of
Chatham county by the death of the in
cumbent, J. ]. MCGOWAN, on Feb. 6, 10
and 1t is more than six months from the
time the election can be appointed and
held until the existing term viii exnire.
an election for Tax Collector of Chatham
county. Georgia to fill the vacancy is
hereby ordered to take place a eco di g
to law at the Court House in said county
on the 18th day of March, 1901.
A. B. MOORE. C. G. C.
A. VETSBURG, C. c. C.
]. PAULSEN, C. c. c..
(SeaD
Attest: REUBEN BUTLER, Clerk C.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-24
HUYLER'S
FINE CANDIES.

We are sole agents in Savannah for
HUYLER's FINE MIXED BoNBONS
and CHOCOLATES. and receive them
fresh by every steamer.
soLoMoNS COMPANY.
Retail Stores
Congress and Barnard streets.
Bull and Charlton streets.