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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-06
&c. NJ. ROBERTSON,

Justice Supreme Court"
petition of the same sort, signed by
James Robinson and Robert Lawrence,
| Hollis partners, was filed with that of
Holt himself, and the matter was heard
before Judge Robertson on the follow
ing day, May 81, 1862. James Austin
appeared as attorney for all parties pre-
sent there being no opposition to the
petitions.
The testimony given on this hearing,
which is now largely relied upon to
show that Holt was incapable of max
ing a will, included the following, by
William G. Parke: From what | have
seen of Mr.. Holt, for the last six
months, | think he is entirely incapable
of attending to his business, by reason
of excessive drinking. During the last
year | have seen him frequently under
the influence Of liquor. l frequently
meet him in the street, and from his
manner of talking | think his mind al
most gone. l saw him write his name
six months ago and he wrote it very
well. | should scarcely recognize the
signature to this petition to be his"
Thomas Brown was sworn and gave
similar testimony, those two witnesses
| having given the only testimony of re-
/ cord as to the mental condition Of
| Holt: Il have known him for II or 10
years l should state that he is GER
| tainly not capable of managing his
! business at the present time. / Jnlnk II
! is caused by drinking. From CONVEX
satiJn | have had with him, his intellect
/ is very much impaired He has come
| into my office frequently and he APP
|peared stupid. | have seen him as early
as nine o'clock in the morning, almost
stupefed-his conversation at that time
was that of a man who did not under
stand what he was talking about"
! Brown also testified that Holt had at
one time written good firm hand ana
that the signature To the petition was
| not recognizable as his.
Holt was one of the very early set
! tiers here and made a fortune as a
/ partner i'm the firm Of James Robinson
and Company, ship chambers, etc, He
married a Hawaiian woman The firm
| has gone out of business but is remen-
bered by a number of old timers Holt
| himself was known to a number of peu-
pie who are still alive, and they may
be called as witnesses to his condition
during the last year Of his life. Two OF
the sons who were present when the
will was actually signed, are in Homo
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Resources
Loans and Discounts. .......$ 1858 10
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured ............... 3l,0S5 IA
cuIation ................ $4,000 90
L. S. Bonds to secure U.
S. Deposits ................ 100000 90
Premiums on U. S. Bonds. 10000 90
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures .............. 5000 90
Due from State Banks and
Bankers ................ 9784S 8S
agents ............."... 212SS rs
items ...........,........ 22,OO1 80
Notes of other National
Banks .................,. 21O 90
Fractional paper currency
nickels and cents.......... POP 60
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank viz:
Specie ...........$lS5,1O 10
Legal tender notes 40 90 1857 10
Redemption fund with u. S.
Treasurer $50 of circula-
tom ................... $500 90
INSTRUMENTATION 7 90
Liabilities
Capital stock paid in......$ 100000 90
Surplus fund ......,......... $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid. 800 Ga
standing .............,,.. 4S,5OO 90
Dividends unpaid ........... 10 90
to check ,......,.......,.,. 45S,Slo sc
Demand certificates Of de-
post .................., 1854 81
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
TO HOSPITAL FOR INSANE.
Steps Taken to Have Mrs. Dennis
Transferred There.

1t is stated that Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis.
the dresSmaker who was so brutaIly as
saulted nearly four months ago, may be
transferred from Garfield Hospital to the
Hospital for the Insane this week. The at
tending physicians are satisfied that her
mind will never be restored and there
seems to be nothing more to be done for her
at the hospital. Her wounds have all
healed, and she is apparently stronger than
she was a month ago.
1t is reported that the patient is very
noisy at times and that her conduct inter-
feres with the proper treatment of other
patients. The physicians at the hospital
are anxious to have her removed from
there, and this afternoon steps were taken
in the direction of having her transferred
as stated Reports of physicians on her
mental condition will probably be made to-
morrow.
Mrs. Merchant, who was appointed by the
court to look after the affairs of the lln-
fortunate woman, will probably be consult
ed before any definite action is taken She
may prefer to have Mrs. Dennis cared for
al private institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
PRICE OF COAL REDUCED
thracite Will Be Fifty Cents
Cheaper During April.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-Announce-
mt was made today by the officials of
Philadelphia and Reading Railway that
thracite coal prices have been reduced
cents a ton. This reduced price will be
force during April only. On May l. 10
ITS a ton Will be added and equal increas-
will be made on the first days of June.
y, August and September. after which
e the old price schedule will again be in
&C. Retail dealers will announce the
iuction in price in a few days
The reduction is ordered by the anthracite
Similar action was taken April
fsnI.
The circular letters announcing the re-
ced PI ices Were sent out to customers
Z niSht>a y.-anSe from the rates of the
u circular is the advance on egg and
'ken coal 10 TO - cents a ton so as to
AXE these sizes equal in price to the stove
nd nut coal This, the Reading officials
~. IL done to equalize the price here with
Ose ruling in the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
LIUET. PARKER'S CASE.
Record Transmitted With the Repri-
mand of Gen. Brooke.


Gen. Brooke, commanding the department
of the east. has transmitted to the War De-
partment the record in the case of First
Lieut.. William NJ. Parker 11th Infantry
who tried and convicted by a general
cOurt-martial held a Ponce, P. R., of which
Lieut.. Col J. NJ K. Davis, Artillery Corps,
was president and Capt. A. c. Blunt, Ar
tillery Corps, was judge advocate, of con-
duct to the prejudice of good order and mil
itary discipline, in violation of the cd ar
ticle of war.
In the specifications of the case it is re-
cited that the accused was drunk and dis
orderly in the quarters of Second Lieut. G..
r. Crawford. 11th Infantry, and that he
assaulted and applied OpprobriOus epi-
thet to a citizen of Porto Rico without
cause or prOvocatiOn.
Lieut.. Parker was sentenced ITO be repri-
manded by the reviewing authority and to
be confined to the limits of the command
where his company may be serving for six
months and to forfeit one-half his pay for
the same period
In approving the sentence of the court
Gen. Brooke says: In complying with tina t
part of the sentence which directs repri-
mand to be administered, the reviewing
authority informs Lieut.. Parker that his
ofenses have not failed TO attract serious
notice, and admonishes him that his
Indulgence in the disgraceful habit
drinking 10 excess is calculated to
equally unfit him for the military
service and for the society of gentle
men. And particularly is his conduct rep
rehensble with respect to the place where
the ofenseS were committed for officer
by such acts brings his native country into
have so recently been brought under its
government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
About 5000 Have Visited 1t Daily
During the Winter.

The records Of visitors to the Congress
sional Library building indicate that
throughout the past winter about 5000 peo-
pie have gone In the handsome structure
every day. This number includes every
visitor, but employees of the building are
not counted by the watchmen at the three
entrances. This record is kept by the
watchmen by means of a small counting
machine about the size of watch, and
which they hold in one hand. A pressure
of the thumb records a number, and the
process of counting incoming visitors can
go on about as rapidly as a watch ticks.
Nearly all the visitors enter the main west
ern entrance about 800 day going in the
basement door on that side of the building,
and perhaps a hundred gaining admission
by the east entrance, the existence OF which
is known to but a few people. The number
of visitors includes readers in the library,
but of the total of 1890 daily visitors it is
supposed that over 1900 are sightseers who
come to the beauties of the handsome
building. This record shows a great falling
off in the number OF pilgrims TO the bookish
shrine since the building has added a few
years to its age. Five years ago it was
new and unknown to the great army of
travellers, as well as to the people of this
city. Visitors went there frequently and
admired the beauties of architecture and
studied the mural paintings that adorn the
walls and ceilings. Then the record showed
that an average of 5000 people day went
in the three entrances. The building was
then open only eight hours daily. but now.
when ii is accessible to the public thirteen
hours a day, the average has fallen of al
most a third. The handsome structure still
holds its place as the most beautiful of the
government buildings, and every day Il is
carefully studied by pilgrims to the capital,
who move about with guide book in hand
as they inform themselves concerning the
various features of the building that call
out their admiration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
CARRIAGE RUN DOWN BY TRAIN.
Three Of the Occupants Killed, An
other Fatally Hurt.

ST MARYS, Kansas, April IA carriage
containing four persons was run down early
today at Bonds Crossing, two miles west
of Rossville by Union Pacific passenger
train No. 3, westbound. Three of the occu-
pants were killed and one is perhaps fatally
inquired.
The dead-Fred. Smith, Edward Smith
and Miss Minnie Mainey.
Mrs. Fred Smith may recover, although
at o'clock this morning she was still un-
conscious and in deliriouS condition.
Mrs. Smith is bride of two days, having
been married last Sunday. Miss Minnie
Mainey was to have been married next
Sunday to Edward Smith. who was also
killed. The young people had been to st.
Marys to attend dance and were return
ing home when the accident occurred. The
bodies of the killed were terribly mangled
and Miss Maineys head was completely
severed from her body. Both the horses
were instantly killed and the carriage was
completely splintered. The engineer did not
see the carriage until after the engine had
struck it. He Immediately stopped his train
and the victims were taken on board and
were carried to St. Marys and from there
taken to Rossville, where they lived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
TO CONVENE Il, E,Is.
Congress for Repression of the Trade
in White Slaves.

The state Department has received from
the French embassy here notice of a pro-
posed congress for the international re-
preston of the whiae-slaye trade the
traite des bianches," to be convened at
Paris June 16 next. A tentative program
OF questions to be discussed before the con-
gress is submitted, AMI an invitation is ex-
tended to the government of the United
States to be represented The first con-
gress OF this character, held in London in
June, 1899, expressed the desire that an in
ternatlonal agreement might be effected in
order to infiict, as far as possible, the
same degree of punishment for the en-
ticement or kidnapping of women or girls
by fraud, abuse of authority, or violence
and for their admission and retention in
houses of Ill repute, and to permit the ex-
tradition of guilty parties by international
treaties. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
.EE LUTHERAN CONFERENCE
ming Sermon at Philadelphia by
DR.. NJ W. HANNA.

ttIADELPHIA, April 1.-The Free
-.seran conference. composed of repre-
iJatives of the general synod. the gen.
al council and the united synod of the
IN, began here today and will continue
zee days. The opening sermon was
4ached by VI. W. HANNA, DID, of
|ashington, d. c.
" lille some of the topics to be discussed
doctrinal, they are for the most part
fctical in character and are concerned
IN questions of administration and the
POL ms which arise in The work Of devel-
ng the resources of the church.
me conference was organized, with the
oNiAS secretaries: ReVs. VIM NJ Baum
Canajoharie, y. Y; Andrew 5. F'ic-
nFn. NOrrlstown, Pa, and A d. r.
lcher. StauntOn Va.
ne following papers We're read and dis
.sed at the morning session:
Justification by Faith L. g. VI. Miller.
=. Roanoke, Va: The Doctrine of Jus
CatiUn In It's Relations" Prof. j. ".
ehard. ID, Gettysburg. Pa; The Re
(ion Of Young Peoples Societies 10 the
lnsrrsdtiun, Rev. c. Armand Miller.
wv York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
FOUNDER OF G. A. R.
Senate Resolution to Permit Erection
of a Statue in His Memory,

Mr.. Wetmore, from the committee on the
library, today reported joint resolution
granting permission for the erection of a
monument or statue in this city in honor
of the late Benjamin F. Stephe nson, foun-
der Of the Grand Army of the Republic
The joint resolution provides that this
monument may be erected On any of the
public reservations other than the grounds
of the Capitol or Library of CONGRESS, to
be designated by the Secretary of War,
the joint committee on the library, the
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds, and the committee of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, appointed by it for
that purpose.
The statue and pedestal are to cost not
less than $4,000 and are to be presented
to the people Of the United States by the
Grand Army of the Republic
BENJAMIN F. Stephenson was born in
Illinois, October 80, 1892, and was surgeon
of the 14th Illinois Infantry. He organ
lied the Grand Army of the Republic April
9. 1866. at Springfield, ILL., He died at
Rockcreek, ILL.,, August 80, 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
Pardon Applications Acted On.

association. The committee. which called
upon him is looking after the arrange
ments for the meeting of the association.
Pardon Applications Acted On.
The President Saturday denied twelve ap-
plications for pardon, and granted Glenn
ency in six cases, as follows:
He commuted to a terml of imprisonment
to expire April 1, 1902, the sentence of
Stephen Bussell, now serving a life term
in the Ohio penitentiary for murder. He
has already served the equivalent of a
twenty-five years sentence. He was orig
fnally sentenced to be hanged, but his
sentence was commuted to life imprison-
ment by President Harrison upon the
ground that he was not guilty of Willful,
premeditated murder The Attorney Gen.
eral, in reporting upon the case to the
President, took the same view of the case,
and, believing that Bussell was not guilty
of willful, premeditated murder, thinks
that the prisoner has been sufficiently pun
ished.
Samuel Smith, a boy convicted of steal
ing postage stamps in the northern dis
trlct of Georgia and serving 4-year term
In the reform school of the District of Co
lumbia, was pardoned He has served the
greater part of his sentence and one Of
his eyes was accidentally destroyed by an
other prisoner The board of trustees Of
the reform school and the United States
attorney and trial judge recommended his
pardon, and the Attorney General con-
CURED in the recommendation.
owen Donnelly, who was sentenced to
Imprisonment for ninety days in the work.
house for vagrancy, had his sentence COM
muted to expire Immediately. It appeared
that Donnelly, an inmate of the Soldiers
Home at Hampton, Va, came to Washing
ton to undergo a medical examination be-
came intoxicated, and was sent down for
ninety days for vagrancy. His sentence
was commuted so that he might return to
the Soldiers Home
The sentence of Bud Miller, who was
convicted of horse theft in the Indian ter
rltory, and on November IL, 1900, was
sentenced to imprisonment for five years,
was commuted to imprisonment for two
years, with allowances for good behavior.
The recommendation of the Attorney Gem
eral is based upon the opinion that In this
particular case the minimum sentence of
five years was excessive
The President also pardoned, In order 10
restore their civil rights, James Fl. Tourtil-
lott of Wisconsin and Peter j. Monaghan,
jr., of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
football Players Watchers"
at Chicago Election Today.
TO WARD OFF FRAUD
LIVELY TIMES EXPECTED IN THE
FIRST WARD.
John Coughlin a Candidate
for Re-Election-Regular Police
Sent Away.

CHICAGO. April 1.-The "off year al
rmanic election is being held here today.
he polls opened at 8 o'clock and will close
e I o'clock. The early vote was light, as
ID been expected. The hottest fight has
cen waged in the first ward where Alder
an COughlin, better known in many cities
"BathhOUse John is running for re-
ction against David l. Frank, who has
.s support of the reform organizations.
he Frank forces have made many charges
Z Illegal registration against the Coughlin
mp, and on some of them the grand jury
Is acted.
\ feature of the day in the first ward was
.e absence of regular policemen on their
ccustomed beats. A complaint was made
. the mayor that the regular policemen
'ere working for Coughlln. Yesterday the
layor issued an order transferring the po-
yemen for the time being and bringing
lto the ward policemen from the outside
istricts who could have no affiliations
'lth either camp.
College Athletes for Watchers.
Among the watchers at the polls in
BE- first ward. which includes the Tender
II district, We're eighty or more college
H!etes, chosen by the Municipal Voters
ague to head off any attempts at illegal
lection tactics. Among those who report
I today were John E. Webb, former Uni
rsity of Chicago tackle; Right Guard
|obbons Flanagan, another Maroon ath-
20. Jimmy Sheldon, o. E. Atwood,
arcs BedalI, Z. f. Perkins, Fred Speik
pa kehp@g Speed, all foot ball players,
ID others from the Midway institution
mong the watchers chosen from North
|estern University are the Deitz brothers,
ch weighing over 30 pounds. The COM
my Of college watchers slept downtown
ST night, and were at the polls early to-
~ Besides - sClISJiS mentioned. they
prr stntvd Northwestern University Law
hOol. Morgan Park Academy and the
Imnt of all these institutions.
Besides the vote for aldermen. the citizens
r voting for or against the abollshment
1 township governments within the city
Pc township governments are relics OF
3IIcagOs smaller days
"a separate ballot was provided to allow
vrs to express their opinion regarding
inicipal ownership of public utilities and
= nomination Of party candidates by di-
CT Vote of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
ATTEMPT TO KILL M. TREPOFF.
-efect of Police at Moscow Has Mar
row Escape.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 1.-The police
feet of Moscow. NJ. Trepoff, had a mar
w escape from assassination yesterday
While receiving visitors. a governess named
Hart suddenly drew a revolver placed it's
lzzle at the officials breast and pulled
trigger The weapon, however, missed
In the subsequent excitement, the
)man tried 10 escape. but was arrested
is believed that the attempt was con-
ctcd with the recent student troubles
While the MirgorOd regiment was parad-
: on the barracks square at kieff yes
day. Capt. Sofronoff shot and killed
sUt. Grodski for maligning the former s
nily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
ELEVEN SAILORS DROWNED.
Collision Between Two Steamers il
the English Channel.

LONDON, April 1.-Eleven men were
drowned as the result of a collision this
morning near the Nab Lightship between
the channel passenger steamer Alma and
the British ship Cambrian Princess, Capt.
Roberts from Peru for Antwerp. The lat
ter sank Immediately and eleven of her
crew perished. The Alma returned to South
ampton badly damaged.
The collision occurred at 2:30 a.. m. dur
ing foggy weather The Alma struck the
Cambrian Princess on the starboard quart
er ripping her side wide open. The ship
heeled over and sank in four minutes. The
eleven survivirs were hauled on board the
Alma, by means of ropes. The steamers
bows We're badly stove In.
The Cambrian Princess was built. at
Southampton in 1871. She was of 1,2l5 tons
net register, and was owned by w. Thomas
& Co of Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
INKS PALMA WILL BE KILLED
Lee Talks of Political Situation
in Cuba.
to The Evening Star.

'ial Dispatch to The Evening Star.
)LUMBUS. Ohio. April 1.-When Gener-
FitZhugh Lee was here last week he
I 10 Governor Nash that he did not be-
: T. Estrada Palma. the president-elect
'uba, would dare to go TO Cuba TO as
the gOvernorship. If he did he would
tbly be killed. so strong was the feel
against the election in Cuba He ex-
ned that the CubanS believed the cleo
1 was manipulated by the United States.
y had nothing personally against Palma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
MORE PAY OFFICERS FOR NAVY.
Mr.. Hale Introduces Bill at the Re
quest of Secretary Long.

A bill was introduced in the Senate today
by Mr.. Hale providing that hereafter the
active list of the pay corps of the navy
shall consist Of thirteen pay directors, six
teen pay inspectors, seventy paymasters
not less than twenty-three OF whom shall
be OF the grade of lieutenant comma nder
and eighty passed assistant and assistant
paymasters
Provision is made that assistant paymas-
ters, after three years service as such
snail, after passing the examination re-
quired by law. be eligible to promotion to
passed assistant paymasters
Thls bill was introduced at tie request of
the Secretary of the NaT.-. Who states that
the legislation Is desired by the paymaster
general in order that ships and stations
may be provided with pa ',tHcers at all
times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
PROTOCOL WITH COLOMBIA.
Secretary Hay Brings Document 70
Attention of President.

Secretary Hay today laid before the Pres
ident the Colombian protocol, submitted to
him yesterday, and the document will be
made the subject of careful study by the
chief executive. 1t is expected that some
changes will have to be made by the Co.
lomban minister before the protocol is re-
garded as in proper shape for tranSmittal
to Congress When that stage is reached
it will go. not in the shape of treaty re-
quiring senatorial action but will be sent
forward simply as a part of the informa-
tion which Congress should have before it
in dealing with isthmian canal matters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-01
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
o. P. Austin and C. A. T. Lewis Before
House Committee.

o. p. Austin, chief of the bureau of sta
tistics of the Treasury Department, and
c. A T. Lewis, representing New York
insurance companies, We're heard by the
commerce committee of the House today
on the department of commerce bill.
Mr.. Austin called attention to the neces-
sity of reorganization of the statistical
work of the government, but made no spe-
cific recommendations along that line.
Mr.. Lewis appeared for the purpose of
urging the necessity of bureau of insur-
ance to be established in the new depart
ment. The hearings will continue tomor-