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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21

natural aviary. 1t is covered with
birds, and ii is no eXaggeratiOn to say
that in some parts the pedestrian is
compelled to make use of his stick in
order to clear them out of his path. The
speciesof birds living on the island al
ternately change with the seasons. At
present a peculiar species unknown on
the mainland of Japan is plentiful, and
another is expected to come over n
September. More than thirty Japanese
are living on the island They are brave
active, and adventurous. They build
their houses with cocoanut leaves and
live on fish, birdsI etc. Mr.. Ishil
brought with him three kinds of BIRDS
the smallest being white in color and
about the size of a sparrow. Another
was black and a little large, and the
last was a little bigger than a dove and
white in color, with a streak of red
plumage in the tail. They are describ-
ed as very beautiful and their beaks are
sharp pointed 1t is believed that they
life on fish and usually keep to the sea-
only tiockingto the island to rear their
young.
The Gazette's Tokyo correspondent
learns on the best authority that Mr..
Ishii Foreign Office Secretary, who left
YOkosuka few days ago on board the
Kasagi for Marcus Island to attest Jap
anese ownership of the island had with
MIN document rendered Dy COlOnel
Buck, United States Minister at Tokyo
The gist of the document is to warn
Captain Rosehill that it would be in
advisable to do anything definite If he
saw Japanese manOf-war, carrying a
property authorized Japanese repre-
sentative, and this may be shown to the
Captain by Mr.. Ishii, upon the formers
arrival at the island In view Of the
probable authorization of Captain Rose
hills expedition at Washington, he
would not be justified in abandoning his
purpose except upon such evidence as
that furnished him through Mr.. Ishii by
COnOnel Buck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
Father Fights For His Child

Did you go to the war from patriotic
motives?' asked Attorney Weaver.
Yes" said Miller, there was no
money in it. 1 got the war fever like a
lot of others. After 1 went I heard
that my wife was not conducting her.
self properly. AS soon as my term
was up 1 came back and found that
she had given up the home, gone to
live with another man, and deserted
her baby"
Miller said that the boy had been
with Opunui for two months when he
got back, and Opunui wanted $50 for
his support. He refused to pay and
demanded that the child be turned over
To him, but Opunui and his family had
become attached to the child, whom
they had come to regard as a deserted
baby, and they would not give him up.
After making many efforts Miller be-
ban habeas corpus proceedings.
The youngster sat in court on Opu-
nui's knee, while the father pleaded
for possession of him. Miller explain
ed that he had an arrangement with a
keeper of a boarding school, who was
Va ling to take the child and support
him until he was old enough to attend
school, Miller paying the board.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
The Japanese Flag Raised

YOKOHAMA, July 31.-The Herald
says: The japanese cruiser Kasagi,
which left Yokosuka for Marcus Island
on the 23rd ult., with Mr.. Ishii, Secre-
tary of the Department for Foreign Al
fairs, on board, arrived at her destina-
tion after four days voyage, and again
left Marcus Island in the 29th ult, after
two days stay there, safely arriving at
YOkOsuka on the lrd inst Captain
SakamotO of the Kasagi came up TO
Tokyo Monday and repaired to the De-
parment of the Navy at $3.50 a. m. to
tender a detailed report. Mr.. Ishii in
tended, when he left YOkOsuka, to stay
on the island for the purpose of eX-
planning to the American eXpeditionary
party the fact that the island is under
the sovereignty of Japan. But it was
found on the Kasagis arrival that
there was no good shelter for the war
ship, and moreover, as the soundings
were very deep, she could not lie at an
chor safely so she kept up steam and
cruised round the island. AS it was un-
certain as to when the American eX-
peditiOnary party would arrive, it was
decided to leave there a party of fifteen
men under command of a Lieutenant,
to Mr.. Ishii handed over letter des-
cribing in detail the object of the mis-
sion, to be given to the eXpeditionary
force on it's arrival. A temporary shed
was erected and a Japanese flag hoisted
over the building. After completing
these arrangements, the man-of war
left the island for the original port of
departure. After minute investigation
by the commander of the warship, it
was ascertained that the island was
situated in "A deg. IA min 30 sec. north
latitude, and 145 deg. min. 80 sec. east
longitude. The island is covered with
fine forests and there are many small
coral islands in the vicinity which
afford a beautiful view. Southern
Birds Island, (ManimiTori Shima) as
| it is called in Japanese, is practically a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
SUGAR RECEIPTS
At COAST PORT

Recent advices from San Francisco
state that the July receipts Of sugar
from the Hawaiian Islands show
marked decrease. The receipts for the
month were 44,450S0O pounds, the
smallest since lass January. The lis
paucn stated that this falling Of was
no doubt due to the drOuth OF Lass year,
which materially stunted the growth
Of the cane in several Of the large plan
tations.
The decrease in sugar shipments to
san francisco this year was not due
to the effects of any drOuth, rs the San
Francisco press would indicate, nor
indeed to any reduction in the amlunt
Of sugar produced in these islands
The reason for the receipts of July
falling off this year was the shipment
of sugar around the Horn.
Such a decrease in the amount of SUI
gar to San Francisco was foresha low
ed in the Star months ago. Formerly
there were two routes for the shipment
of sugar to the Eastern retineries. Most
of the stuff went from here in vessels
around the Horn while a large quantity
went to San Francisco and was then
shipped overland. The refinery people
notified the planters here to cut down
this overland shipment and send the
sugar by way of the Horn. This was
done by the various factors.
GurSpC ..Jo month of May the ships
Edward Sewall and Arthur Sewall sail
ed from here with $500 tons of sugar
each, and in June the ship Acme took
$500 tons, and the ship Dirigo $500
tons more. All of this sugar went
around the Horn and a good amount of
it was the product which until this
year, would have been sent 10 San
Francisco for overland shipment.
So far as there having been any de-
crease in the production of sugar in
these islands during the last year is
concerned, such a report is Incorrect as
the production shows an increase.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21

Edward Taylor Miller, a small young
ster who has been living with George
Opunui in Waialua, was in Judge
Gears court this morning under ha-
beas corpus proceedings brought by his
father, who wants to get possession of
the boy. Miller went to the war when
Mckinley made a call for volunteers
and when he got back he found his
home in Honolulu broken up, his wife
gone and his baby left with Opunui.
He has been trying ever since to get
possession of the boy.
II want the boy for my own" said
Miller to the judge. He is my boy,
and by the laws Of the Almighty 1 have
"a right to keep him and bring him up.
If my wife had kept him, l should not
have complained, and l should have
given her money to support the boy,
but l don't think it is right for strang-
ers to keep him from me.
when Mckinley issued his procla-
nation calling for volunteers, l got the
war fever and went to enlist. My wife
objected at first, but when she found
that l was set on going, she consented.
l didn't desert her, but she left me,
and she did not answer any of my let
ters."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21

The hunting party organized by
Samuel Parker for Senator Burton and
his party left this morning on the Hell
enc with leis around their aeclSs and
the Territorial band giving them a
musical rendition of the adage speed
the parting guest"
The party were mostly equipped in
hunting and riding costumes and in
cluded Senator John w. Burton, Dr.
King, Mr.. De Knight, w. H. Cornwell,
w. M. Giffard, j. T. M5Ct )ss0n, c. y.
Brown and Samuel Parker Tho IuLter
cheerful and smiling a the prospect of
playing host ana equipped with new
yellow shooting Jacket and long leg
gings with his usual yellow silk hand
kerChief about his neck.
Delegate Wilcox and Kalauokalani
Junior were also passengers, though
not of the party. They will meet ka-
lauokalani at LaupahOehoe. Many
We're present to see the boat leave in
Guiding Mrs. Wilcox who impaired final
instructions to the delegate.
Senator Burton and his party were
delighted with the leis and the music
The quintette boys were also on hand
as the band had not been expected,
Captain Berger having made up his
mind last night upon hearing of the
trip. 1T was unauthorized, but 1
guess it will be all right, eh? Yes2"
said the Captain.
I'VE are going entirely on pleasure
jaunt," said the Senator. Whatever
game there is wherever we are going,
we shall proceed to kill. The fame Of
Colonel Parker as a host is well known
to all of us and we are anticipating a
royal time. When the committr. ar
rives we shall have to work L suppose
and 1 intend to get in some pleasure
before they come. l don't know what
the Colonel's plans are, and don't want
to know. We are looking forward to
| unknown delights with an appetite
keen enough to enjoy all of them"
Ex-senator Thurston was not mem
| Der of the party. He has an appoint
ment with the Governor and the coun-
| ell at one-thirty this afternoon, or
rather will make formal call at that
houI" as prearranged.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
SCHAEEER MISSING

j. Schaefer, one of the proprietors OF
the Brooklyn saloon on Alakea street,
has been missing since yesterday, and
considerable apprehension is felt about
him. His wife is greatly alarmed and
fears that some harm may have betall-
en- him.
About noon yesterday he appeared to
be in a very despOndent frame of mind
He left home at that hour and nothing,
so far as the police have since learned,
has been heard of him. Worry over
financial matters is thought to have
been the cause of his disappearance.
a search is being instituted for the
missing man.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
POLO PLAYERS
READY FOR GAME

The teams in Saturdays polo game at
KapiOlani PARK win CUusIoL o. 80. =. -
captained by A. T.. Judd acting captain
of the association and e. :. Dole.
Judd's team is called the Whites and
Dole's team the Reds. DOle's team has
slightly the worst of It in han lie Ipping,
the rule being in the case of substitute
players or alternates u take the high
est handicap. This places the Dole
handicaps at ID and Judds Mt thirtee1.
The personnel is as follows; Reds, c.
S. Dole handicap, 5; Fred Damon, q;
G. c. Potter taking the place lt Prince
Cupid, A. with DR.. MCAdory and HalOld
Castle playing alternate periods for
fourth place with handicap of l.
Whites: A f. Judd 4; II. e. Damon,
4; r.. A. Shingle, 8; Rev. Erdmann, 2.
The game is called for 2:S0 and will
consist of four periods of twelve min
lItes each with intervals of from hve
to ten minutes according to the condi-
tion of the ponies which Will undouot-
edly be soft and require considerable
attention between periods. Allan Dunn
will referee the game.
The grounds will be watered con-
stantly until Saturday morning and
then marked and, while far from per-
feet, shows the result of the work upon
it and is far in advance of last season
Desultory practising has been practised
by the men throughout the week but
form cannot be judged until TIE hrsl
game has been played out. The posi-
tions for Saturdays game Will be an
nounced later by the captains. Prac-
tice showed Harold Castle up in splen-
did promise for a tyrO and he VIII on
present showing, speedily acquire d
handicap before the half season is out
AS far as may be Surmised beforehand
the teams are about equal and the game
should be close.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
TRYING TO SET COURT
WHEELS IN MOTION

The Supreme court held a special ses-
sion this morning, Perry sitting as chief
justice and w. o. Smith and j. T. De
Bolt as associates, to consider an APP
peal by Judge Humphreys from the
ruling of Auditor Austin as To payment
of bailiffs' salaries Judge Humphreys
appeared to present the circuit judges
view Of the proposition and Attorney
General Dole appeared in behalf Of the
auditor. Humphreys was not really to
present his argum ent and the matte"
went over to 2:l5 this afternoon, by
mutual consent.
The proceedings were informal, being
based on the following reply by Hum
phreys to Auditor Austin's refusal to
make the requested transfer OF funds.
ITO the auditor, Sir: l acknowledge
receipt of your letter of 19tu ms, re-
fusing to comply with my demand 20
credit the Judiciary Department with
the sum of 5000 to which [ contend the
Department is entitled un Ter a proper
construction of section uf Act ~,
Laws 1901 and l hereby appeal from
your said refusal to the JUS ices If the
Supreme Court
Respectfully
"A. S. HUMPHREYS, Judge"
The bailiff act provides that the Chief
Justice may appoint a balm Of the
Supreme court and that each OF the cir
cult courts may appoint a bailiff and,
during a term of court "sucn addition
al number of bailiffs" as ju3ge may
deem necessary. Section D. which Judge
Humphreys claims carries an appro-
priatiOn, is wOrded as follows: That
the bailiffs appointed under The provi-
siOns of this act shall be paid for their
services at the rate of ana after the
| following rates, and it shall BE- the duty
of the Auditor of the Territory of Ha-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
SOLDFORS SMALL SONG

The sale of Frank Fosters stock in
the Kamalo Sugar Company was held
this morning at the police station on
an execution issued from chambers by
Circuit Judge Humphreys. The stock
was sold to Larry Dee for 10 cents a
share. In. all 1,465 shares were sold net
ting $146.5O. This stock is assessable,
Sc having been paid in on par value
of 800 a share.
The sale of the land was postponed
until next Thursday. This land con-
sists of lot 80 in the Pawaa tract and
4.4S acres at Kukueli, on Molokai.
A second sale of Fosters interest in
land on Molokai will be conducted Sep
tember 9. This sale will be of l,56S
acres. The sale was to satisfy a judg-
ment secured against Foster, j. j.
Egan and Frank Hustace for $S9, 7Sl.SS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21

wall to draw a warrant for the same
upon the Treasurer of the Terrt'ory of
Hawaii, upon an order so to do under
the seal of the court, of any iulge of
che court by whom such bailin may
have been appointed; that is to say"
Here follow the rates OF 800 per n,oush
for the Supreme court and IS per day
for additional bailiffs, $S5 per month for
first circuit bai.iffs ana $50 for other cir
cults, and SO per day for additional cir
cult court bailiffs
In the appropriation bill ther, ~ an
item: Pay Of Supreme court bailn S2,-
400 There is no appropriation for pay
Of the circuit court bailiffs. and they
have been paid out fthe appropriation
of $4,000 for the current expenses % the
circuit courts
Auditor Austin contends that there IL
no fund out of which he can pay bailifts
except the general expenses fund, and
he is opposed to Humphreys view that
The bailitf act is an appropriation b:tl.
IF 1t Is an appropriation 1T ia an III
limited one" said Austin. The act
provides what salaries shall be paid to
bailiffs but ii does not set apart any
sum for paying them. 1t says that the
judges shall appoint whatever number
of bailiffs they may deem advisable,
and that the auditor shall issue war
rants for them. If 1t is to be regarded
as an appropriation, it is one without
limit, for the judges might apFoint
bailiffs without end. / do not see what
fund | can pay the bailiffs out of, for
there is no fund set aside for them
The argument this afternoon will be
very brief. Judge Humphreys stated
that he would present his case in about
half an hour, and Attorney General
Dole said he would only take five min
utes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
THURST0N
CALLS ON THE GOVERNOR THIS
AFTERNOON.
Many Citizens Invited TO Meet Him
Secretary Purman Talks of His
Visit Here.

Senator Thurston and secretary, Car
roll Purman, called on Governor Dole
at one thirty this afternoon, in COM
pany with Mr.. Gehr. The governor had
invited the heads Of departments and a
number OF other prominent citizens to
meet the visitor and here was quite a
gathering when Thufston arrived
Among those inviteq were Judge Es-
tee, Justice Perry, J. A. McCandless, G.
M. Cooke, p. G. Jones, T.. G. Winston,
E D. Tenney, Col J. w. Jones, b. G..
Holt, Il. F. lansing Il. A. Schaefer, 11.
A. Mctt-Smith, w. o. Smith, S. K.
Kane. Judge Kaubukou, f. w. Macfar-
lane.
Carroll PutnaR secretary of Senator
Thurstou. stated that the visitors were
most dehShuH with Honolulu and
war ted to see more Of the Islands He
enthused over Honolulu's tropical beau
ties ana hotel accommodations, and
said that he had been surprised It see
lag so many such beautiful women Il
thought that the days of the monarchy
we 'e here yet" said Purman, you
have 50 many queens"
Purman is representative of Collier :
Weekly, which Is about to get up a
large Pacific Coast edition, in which
Hawaii will be included.
"W. T. Stead and Senator Thurston
will contribute an article on conditions
in Hawaii, as they see them," said
Purman. "Mr. Stead will be here soon
and will make short stay to gather
material.
81 shall represent Golfers here on the
present trip in a business way, and
also probably in a literary way to some
extent. II is possible that after a
month here l may go to the Orient.
though Senator Thurston has maIy
very important matters coming up in
Washington and l may go straight
back"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
CRIMINAL INFoRMATIoNs.

Two more criminal informations
against II. Hackfeld and Company
were filed this morning by United
States Attorney Breckons, charging the
corporation with having imported Jap
anese immigrants in violation of the
immigration laws and refused to de-
port them to their native land. The
Japs in question this time are Hayatano
Chakuno and Takichi Kewano, who ar
rived here on September 8. 1901. Judge
Estee signed an order directing the
company to appear and answer on uI
before September IL
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
ATLANTIC oIL-BURNER.

The first oil-burning steamship to
cross the Western Ocean will be the
Kensington of the Red Star line. She
belongs in the trade between Liverpool
and New York. Recently she was with
drawn and is now at the yards of the
Wallsend Shipway and Engine Com
pany on the Tyne, where the necessary
alterations for fluid fuel are being
made to her furnaces.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
HOW ABOUT THOMAS SQUARE?

Some of the baseball enthusiasts fav-
or converting Thomas Square into a
public baseball and athletic park. II is
urged that the place as it is now run,
is not a credit to the city and serves
only as a resort for hObos and others
who had better be at home at nights.
1t is centrally located and, if it could
be used as such an athletic park, would
help boom sports in Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
MERCHANTS FAIR PROFITS

The receipts and expenses of the Mer-
chants Fair were reported yesterday
afternoon at a meeting of the executive
committee over which Chairman r. r.
Helm presided. A net profit balance of
$z2S.40 was shown. The question of GER
tificates for the awards made was taken
up and will be further considered by the
committee.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
SAW THE 1RooIIoIs.

Captain Tullett of the steamer Ke
Au Hou sighted the L. S. S. Iroquois
off Ahukini, Kauai, yesterday morn
ing. The Iroquois was then steaming
around toward HanSlei to take in the
lee side of the island. She was to have
gone from Kauai to Niihau and will
probably not be back in Honolulu until
tOmOrrOW
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
WOULD BE TEACHERS.

Thirty-seven. applicants for primary
normal certificates are taking the eXa-
limitations at the Normal School today
the summer school having closed yes
terday. OF these eleven are males. Su-
perintendent of Public instruction a..
T. Atkinson was present with Sec
retary Rogers and others interested in
scholastic affairs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
CLIMBED MT. KAALA

A visit has been paid to the summit
of Mount Kaala, the Waianae range,
by a party of local teachers. The as
cent was made along a blazed trail
from the Wahiawa Settlement, return
being accomplished the same day. The
summit was found to consist of a
swampy table land overgrown with
dense tropical growth and underground
impenetrable to sight or limb.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
Is AFTER THE- -IOR.

George Scott, the customs broker,
was a passenger for San Francisco day
before yesterday on the SOnoma 1t is
understood that he has gone to ad-
vance his interests in securing the ap-
pointment as shipping commissioner.
1t is reported that the appointment
will be given to a Californian.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
TO HEAR PRATT

The Chamber of Commerce and the
Merchants Association meet in joint
conclave tomorrow afternoon to listen
to j. G. Pratt's report of his attempt
to get the fire claims bill passed
through Congress. Mr.. Pratt will be on
hand to answer questions.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
SEMI-MEEKLY STAR.

Honolulu people who are going
abroad can have the Semi-Weekly Star
mailed to any address for the small
sum OF twenty-five cents a month. The
Semi Weekly Star contains all the local
news of Importance, besides the daily
stock quotations.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
TELEPHONE IN POsTOFFICE,

The post office building is being fitted
with a private telephone service be-
tween the various departments, whicn
will ii is thought overcome many of the
natural disadvantages of the present
building which was not planned for the
present service and is at times very in
convenient.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
THE WEATHER.

Weather Bureau, Punahou, l p. m.
Wind, moderate northeast; weather,
partly cloudy, with occasional valley
showers. Morning minimum tempera-
ture, rs; midday maximum tempera-
ture, "a; barometer, 8 a. M, 2999, tr-
regular, corrected for gravity) rain
fall, "a hours ending 8 a. m, .O3; dew
point, 8 a. m, SO; humidity, a. m, 6S
per cent.
CURTIS j. LYONS, Observer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
SCHOONER BURNER RETURNS.

captain WelsDach, VINO set nre TO the
schooner Waialua last week at AnahO-
la, Kauai, and watched the little YES
sci destroyed, returned this morning
on the steamer Ke Au Hou. He eX-
pressed disgust over his misfortune,
but declared he would start out afresh
and try to regain the money he had
wasted trying to save the Waialua.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
HEAVY RAINS ON KAUAI.

Heavy rains occurred on Kauai yes
terday. The section between Ahukini
and Hanalei seemed to be the center
of the storm. There were squally
northeast winds.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
WILLOW MIELDERS.

Benedicts will play Bachelors at Cric-
ket on the Makiki paying grounds next
Saturday afternoon. The game will
start at an earlier hour than usual, 2:3O
being decided upon in order to give a
chance for completed innings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-21
BARGAINS IN ToWELs.

You know you cannot do better else
where. l.. b. Kerr & Co., Ltd, offer
genuine bargains in towels. Only so
cents a dozen.