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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
BUSINESS MEN VS.. VAN SAINT
They Want the Proceedings to- Break Up
the Big Merger Discontinued.

the Big Merger Dtscontinueu.
st. Paul, Jan. ga petition has
Deen signed by grain men, lumbermen
and merchants and shippers Of Min
neapolis, to be presented to Governor
Van Zant, asking that the fight against
the merger of the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific and Burlington rail
roads be discontinued. The petition
ers state that it is their belief that the
proposed arrangement-the control of
three systems by means of the North
ern Securities company-will be more
beneficial to shippers than are exist
ing conditions.
They want stability Of rates, they
say, and believe that the Northern Sc
curities company will secure this for
them. Not only, they say. will
the shippers of the Twin Cities be
benefited Ivy this stability of rates,
but all classes of shippers throughout
the northwestern states will be SIM
ilarly affected. Petitions Of a similar
nature are said to be coming from
other parts Of the state.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
Err at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Jan. ga fire burned
out the bookstore of w. o. Davie q
Co., 224 East Fourth street, causing
q loss estimated at $4,000. The es-
tablishment is an old one of unique
pattern, being widely known among
book lovers as the repository for old
and rare volumes. The fire started I'm
the cellar probably from an overhead
ed furnace. The loss is covered by
insurance, though many rare books
are destroyed whose value is hard to
determine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
All Serene with the Bowiers.

Buffalo. n. u, Jan. 24.-The war
ring factions i'm the American Bowling
Congress got together last night and
settled their differences. The election
OF officers held Wednesday was room
sidered and new Set OF officials elected.
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter. of In
dianapolis, is the president of the con-
gress for the ensuing year. The con-
vention and tournament OF 1903 also
goes TO indianapolis.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
Monday. Jan. ~.

The illness of the Marquis Of Duff
FERN has reached IA critical stage.
The Custom Cutters association Of
America is in convention at Milwau-
kee.
The Bank of Hartford, KY, was
robbed Of between $500 and $500
yesterday by thugs who were cap
tured later and the money recovered.
Billiards. and rains are making life
miserable in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Floods again are doing damage in the
latter state.
Mary b. Trainor, Of Chicago, filed a
petition in bankruptcy and put among
her assets alimony due from her di-
vorced husband.
H. G.. Tatum. secretary of the West
ern Commercial Travellers association,
was short $4,000 when he committed
suicide recently.
Great Britain observed yesterday
the first anniversary of the queens
death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
Alleged BoodIers I'm st. Louis.

st. Louis, Jan. 2S.-Bench warrants
were served on Charles Kratz and
Emil A. Meisenburg, former members
Of the city council, and John X. Muir
rell, former member Of the house OF
delegates, late at night in connection
with the suburban railway bill, al
leging bribery. Bond in the sum Z
$4,000 was given in each case. 1t !
stated that the grand jury has fouD
indictments against six other former
city legislators
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31

indianapolis, Jan. 25.--As though to
clinch the exoneration OF President
Mitchell and Secretary-Treasurer VIII
son of the charges against them by
Miss Meredith, yesterday the u. NJ.
w. convention elected these officers.
President. John Mitchell; vice presl-
dent Il. l.. Lewis; secretary treasurer,
w r. Wilson
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
THUG DEvILTRY SUSPECTED
Sweeney May Have Been Roasted To Death
by Criminals.

Warren, o, Jan. 27.-At point on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad be-
tween Niles and Girard, in this county,
Michael Sweeney, a target man, was
burned to death in his tower Saturday
night. Trainmen saw the building
burning and Sweeney amid the flames
gesticulating for aid. Later the
charred body was found, and the cor
oner says there is reason to believe
Sweeney was robbed, tied and Gre
mated. Sweeney was 30 years old and
single
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
For Cession Of Danish Islands.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The treaty
of session of the Danish West Indies
islands from Denmark to the United
states has been signed at the state de-
partment by Secretary Hay and Con-
siantne Brun. the Danish minister.
The treaty will be submitted to the
senate for ratifcation Immediately.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
Tragedy Mt q Jail Delivery.

Fort Smith, Ark, Jan. 27.-The pris-
oners In the county jail here attempted
TO escape at noon yesterday. One
man, Jesse Jones, negro, charged
with forgery, is dead, and the jailer,
n. d. KnaptOn, has both thumbs bad
" bitten by the negro. Harry Fol-
som, Samuel Blain and Andy Rogers,
all charged with grand larceny, sue
ceeded I'm getting away.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31

Cincinnati, Jan. 21.--Annie Lage, a
servant girl, murdered the 5-year-old
son of William II. Whitaker by hang
ing and then attempted to commit sui
eide by asphyxiation. 1t is probable
that she will die without regaining
consciousness
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
B,.bop spmId,ng 20 Celebrate.

Peoria, Ills, Jan. 27.-The twenty
fifth anniversary Of Bishop John l..
SpaIdng, of Peoria, will be celebrated
on May with great gathering of
Roman Catholic dignitaries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
Miss stone May Now Re Free.

London, Jan. 2S.-A dispatch from
Sofia, Bulgaria. says the ransom Of
Miss Ellen VI. Stone and her compan-
ion, Nine Tsillxa. has been paid TO
the brigands, and that the captives
are expected To be released at once.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
Tuesday. Jan. %.

The United States supreme court
will take recess from next Monday
until Feb. "a.
Freezing temperature was reported
yesterday morning as far south as Gal
weston, Tex.
Mary Johnston, who wrote "TO
Have and to Hold" is n patient at
Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore.
A bull elk gored to death Frank Fur
tado, an Oakland tCal.) boy.
John Green, farmer from Levite.
O., with $4,000 In his pocket, repulsed
two Chicago thugs who found 1t i'm
possible to get his fur Overcoat open.
There were 1000 guests at the Khe-
dival state ball Mt Cairo, Egypt.
st. Paul Is experiencing normal
winter weather at last. The tempera-
ture is Is to % below.
Roman Catholic Bishop Burke, OF
Albany, says the British coronation
oath Ia an insult to all Roman Catho-
lies.
The pope yesterday received in audi
ence Eugene "A. Philbn. formerly dis
uict attorney Of New York county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
Saturday, Jan. sJ.

Races for the amateur skating cham
pionship Of the United States and Can
ada will be held at Verona, \. j.. Jan.
81 and Feb. / if conditions are favor
able.
Michael Sheehan, who was the old
est person in Kansas City, is dead at
his home there, aged 1913 years.
King Victor Emmanuel has con-
ferred the Order of st. Maurice and
st. Lazarus upon W illiam Marconi.
Roy Il. Mingas, a Chicago man, CON
tracted smallpox while working I'm the
slums as member of the Salvation
Army.
L. A. Goodchild, millmm and mer-
chant, has been lost in the mountains
near Thompson's Falls, Mont.
Charles Page Bryan, United States
minister to Brazil, is OH leave and Ell
route home.
Rockefeller has given 100000 to
Syracuse On. " university
The imperial German yacht Hohen
zollern has arrived at Gibraltar anC
left Ell route to New York.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
Thursday, Jan. 80.

Georgia will probably select Alex II.
Stephens and DR.. Crawford Long to
represent the state in Statuary hall, in
the Capitol at Washington.
General Miles has written a card
emphatically denying that he is now or
has been seeker after presidential
honors.
Zero weather and snow are report
ed from the Rocky mountains east to
Chicago, which city has both.
The head of King Edward on the
new British postage stamps faces the
wrong way. and will be changed.
Panama. Colombia, is happy in the
hope that Uncle Sam will complete the
Panama canal.
Schwab tells the German reporters
that the United States is going to mo-
nopolize the trade Of the world.
Chicago Poles met and protested
against the treatment of their brethren
by Germany.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-31
Friday, Jan. "a.


The government of Colombia has Of
fered to purchase number Of obso-
lete French gunboats.
Benjamin Harrison's widow denies
that she would not accept pension.
The interstate commerce commission
is in session at Chicago investigating
the great railway merger.
The coal production of Germany dur
ing 1901 amounted to 1O1, 3d., 900 tons,
as against los, 290,2 tons in 1900.
Acting Governor Steele, of Nebras-
ka. has issued a proclamation desig-
mating Jan, - as Mckinley memorial!
day.
James II. Galloway, a Chicago real
estate man, believes skyscrapers are a
menace to health.
Ex-President Cleveland has arrived
at the bunting grounds near George
town, s. c.
A Kentucky legislator named Aver
dict resents the sending of an envoy
to the coronation of King Edward.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-24
ASKED
AND REFUSED
All wO, CONVICTED OF ROBBERY,
TRIES TO OBTAIN ExECU-
TIVE CLEMENCY.
RECORD OF HIS TRIAL IS
AGAINST HIM.
Prosecuting officer Think Sentence Of
Five Years Was Extremely Lenient
Robbed a japanese Woman.

The Executive Council this morning
considered an appfleA tion for a pardon
maue in benalI OF An Wo, a Chmase
youth who was convicted at The May
term OF the Circuit Court, of ROBBERY.
The pardon VIII be refused by the
Governor on the strength OF a repUrI
against it by Attorney General DOie,
wnich is based upon a report from AS
sistant 10. A. Doutnitt, VINO prosecuted
the case. The report contains the fol-
lowing:
1t appears that All Wo, in company
with Nishyama, went to the house of
the Japane ie woman one evening be-
tween s and 3 O'Clock. At the time
they arrived the Japanese woman was
preparing TO retire for the night. After
knocking at the door they were admit
ted into the room, and Immediately All
Wo presented pistol at The breast of
the Japanese woman and demanded
money of her, threate tening to XIII her
ii she did not comply with his request.
Finally, acting unuer the fear of these
threats, she yiel1ed and gave All WO
the sum of twenty dollars. 1t appear
ed from the testimony al the trial tl.at
All Wo was the prime mover in the
enterprise: it was he who held the
pistol; Il was he who made The threats;
and it was he who got the money.
"Ah Wo is a young Chinese of fair
English education. speaks English tlu-
emily, and seems to be man of con-
siderable Intelligence. Evidently, he
knew exactly what he was doing on
the evening of this occurrence.
Il further state that there was an
other charge of robbery in the first
degree pending against both these de-
1cndants. Upon conviction of the first
charge and~sentence imposed, 1 was
under the impression that justice
would be subserved by entering a nOlle
prosequi so far as the other charge
was concerned
The offenses Of which these defend
ants was convicted is punishable by
Se1rion 116 of the Penal Laws Of 1897
by Imprisonment at nard labor for life,
or any number of years. In my opin-
ion the sentence Of five years for a
crime of this gravity was not only not
excessive, but was extremely lenient.
THE men were not under the intiu-
cnce of liquor upon the occasion in
question, and, as far as L know, there
were no eXtenuating circumstances in
this case Therefore l can see no rea-
son why executive clemency should be
exercised"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-24
MATSON BUYS
THE ROSECRANS
THE OLD TRANSPORT WILL PLY
BETWEEN HILO AND
THE COAST.
PURCHASER PAYS $5O,399 FOR THE
VESSEL.
She Cost the United States $4,000
Was Formerly the Columbia and
Before that Methuen Castle.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The
United States army transport Rose
GRAMS for which the United States
paid $4,000 and upon which it sub
sequently expended thousands of dol
iars in repairs, has been sold for $780,
600. The purchaser is William dat
son, head of the Matson Navigation
Company.
Major Devol the head of the trans
port service at this rort, announced
the sale yesterday. Two months ago
the Rose Grams was offered for sale.
The highest bid, which was $4,000, was
rejected by the Government as being
too low. The vessel was laid up at
Sausalit0 to await further bids. Sew
eral days ago William Matson offered
$4,000 for it, and this is the offer ac-
Cepted.
The ROsecrans was purchased In 1899
by the Government. She was formerly
the Columbia, and before that the
Methuen Castle. More than 100000
were spent in repairing her.
William Matson, the purchaser, is
the owner of a number of sailing YES
sells which run between here and Ho-
nolulu. He also owns the big oil-burn-
ing freighter Enterprise, which plies
in the sugar trade between Hilo and
this port The re secrans viii, be added
to the fleet and will probably be con-
verted into an oil-burner.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-24
LOWER PRICES FIXED
HAWAIIAN FERTILIZER cos NEW
SCHEDULE
Economies of Manufacture Are To Be
Shared with Customers-Average Re
duction of About $3.50 a Ton

The price of fertilizer is to be reduced
The new schedule of prices adopted by
the Hawaiian Fertilizer Company at It's
annual meeting this morning will make
an average reduction it is said, of
about $3.50 a ton.
The reports submitted at the meeting
which was held at the Hawaiian Trust
Company's office this morning showed a
fairly prosperous year. The company
had received its cargOes of raw mate
rial in good shape and in good time, so
that the manufacture of the completed
fertilizers could be carried on econo-
mically. This fact with other econo-
mics introduced has made a substan-
tial reduction in the cost of Inanufac-
ture. This with increasing business
enabled the company to carry out its
policy of sharing economies of manu-
facture with its customers without re-
ducing the dividends and reserve be-
low the point at which it is desired to
keep them.
On this showing the new schedule of
prices was adopted.
The old officers were reelected. They
are, President. ]. b. Atherton; vioe-pre-
r. Carter; secretary, j. p. Cooke; au-
ditor George II. Robertson; and E. d.
Tenney and E. F. Bishop in addition to
the officers, directors
The economies of production this year
over last are such that this year IL, 100
tons of fertilizer were produced ror
$25 900 less than $4,000 tons were pro-
duced for last year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-24
To AID
CITIZEN LABOR
CHAIRMAN RE-
PLIES TO LETTER FROM
BUILDERS EXCHANGE.
WHAT THE PARTY HAS DONE IN
THE PAST.
The Convention Will Deal with the
Proposition of Further Protection TO
Citizens.

A. G. M. Robertson, chairman of the
Republican Territorial Central Com
mittee, has replied to the letter OF
few days ago from Secretary Avery of
the Builders and Traders Exchange,
lnquiring as to the party's attitude re-
garding the labor question, with lie
following letter:
Your letter dated the 10Th inst. in
During what, if anything, the Repub-
ican party is doing to assist in the
solution of the labor problems of this
city,, was duly received
In replying thereto L beg to call at
tention to the position of the party as
set forth in its platform of 1900 with
reference to the employment of labor
on public works. The plank referred
to reads as follows
We favor the employment on all
public works of only qualified voters
9nd citizens Of the Territory. We be-
lieve that eight hours should colsti-
tute legal days work for all labor
ers, mechanics and other persons en-
ployed on public works.
During the last session Of the leg
islature the Republican members en-
deayored to secure legislation in line
with the party's declaration, and the
fact that no such legisla don was en-
acted was not due to any lack Of at
tention on the part of the Republicans.
AT meeting Of the Republican
Territorial Central Committee neId on
May 2Srd last, the following resolution
was adopted;
Resolved that a committee of three
be appointed by the chairman to inter-
view employers of labor in Honolulu
with the end in view of looking into
the matter of procuring work for un-
81 II
to report at the next regular meeting
Said committee was forthwith ap.
pointed. They have reported from time
otime and practical results have ac-
crued from their efforts.
"On July II the Territorial Commit
ice, through its secretary, wrote j. H.
Boyd, Esq, Superintendent of Public
Works, requesting that inasmuch as
certain public corporations are en-
ploying Asiatic labor when ample la
Dor is to be had from among the vot-
ers of this Territory, that all privi-
leges which may have been or may
hereafter be requested by such corpor-
ations be denied them as long as they
continue to employ Asiatic labor where
labor from among the voters Of this
Territory is available
Thus it is seen that the party has
consistc1 tly endeavored to do it's duty
toward our citizen workmen whenever
opportunity has offered. The efforts
made have had reference to public or
quasi-public work.
ANY proposed legislation going be-
yond this point win necessarily have
to be carefully considered, and any
proposed party declaration will no
doubt be thoroughly and patriotically
dealt with by the platform committee
at the approaching Republican conven-
tion. 1t is safe to say that the local
Republicans will prove true to the pol
icy an dtraditions of the parent party
on the mainland.
Very respectfully, A. G. NJ. Robert
son, Chairman Republican Territorial
Central Committee"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-24
EX-QUEEN MUST PAY
INCOME TAX ON HER SPECIAL
ALLOWANCE.
Attorney General Dole Says the An
nual Settlement Is Not Exempt From
the New Tax.

Attorney General Dole today fur
nished Tax Assessor Pratt with an
opinion to the effect that ex-Queen Lii
liuokalani is liable to Assessment un-
der the Income Tax law on her annual
settlement of ST. 5OO from the Territory,
as granted her by the last legislature.
The tax amounts to $3.50. Dole says, in
reply to a question as to whether the
special settlement is exempt:
Il think it is not. am not aware of
any principle of law which puts this
settlement upon a basis any uImerent
from an income derived from a pro-
fession or paid to Territorial official
from the Territorial treasury. The
grounds of exemption which apply to
the salaries of Federal officials, paid
by the United States Government, do
not apply to incomes derived from the
Territorial treasury"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-24
MADE FAST PASSAGE
COPTIC ARRIVED FROM THE
ORIENT.
Has Big Crowd Passengers Aboard
For San Francisco Including Rus
sian Duke and Suite.

The Coptic made another fine tr'p
from the Orient. She arrived off the
port last night shortly after midnight.
after completing the second best run
from Yokohama to Honolulu ever
made by her. She covered the dist lnce
in 8 days and hours. The Coptic left
Hongkong July T. and Yokohama July
10. She was delayed four hours in
leaving Yokohama on account of wait
ing for the arrival Of the Grand Duke
Boris of Russia, who, with his suite,
were being entertained at Tifin by the
Governor of Yokohama
The vessel has the most distinguish
ed passenger it has boasted in a long
time, in the person of the frs. cousin
of the Car of Russia, who is touring
the world, partially on pleasure and
partially for the purpose of paytag oS-
icial visits to various countries. The
Grand Duke is accompanied by his
valet and suite of five officers and ci-
villains.
Or. John Fryer of the University Of
California is retuning from a visit to
China. He was recently decorated
with some high honor in that coun-
try, in recognition of his scientific
study and work on the people of Chi
ma.
Mr. and Mrs. M. r. Collender are
from Los Angeles. They have been
touring the Orient. He is a real es-
tate dealer of the Angel City.
James r. Moore of Yokohama is the
head of the American Trading Com
pany. He is going to San Francisco
on business.
f. S. Scott is from the American
Trading Company at Shanghai where
he has charge Of their import depart
ment. He is a San Francisco man, and
is going home on a vacation.
Con- N. ID. Hodge is returning from
the Orient on business. He went out
short time ago on business, and Is
returning to the mainland.
Lieutenant II. G. Houndstone is COM
ing home from service on the cruiser
New York
Rev. II. Kozaki and wife, Japanese
missionaries, stopped at Honolulu.
NJ. II. Coggelshall is a travelling man
who will stop over at Honolulu.
Captain F.. E. Ellis is a marine man
who is going home to the United
States, after an extended absence from
America. He left the United States
30 years ago and has resided IN China
ever since. He has acted as ship cap
tain and also river pilot out of Hong
kong His first sight of a trolley car
was this morning. The captain Will
visit his old home in Boston.
The Coptic brought about 500 tons of
freight for this port. She will sail at
p. m. today for San Francisco, day
ahead of time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-07-24
BIC STAMP TAX.

Treasurer Wright, in accordance
with a ruling from Attorney-General
Dole, today held that The trust deed of
the McBryde Sugar Company to the
First American Savings and Trust
Company required stamps to the.
amount of $3.50. This is on the entire
amount of $2,0O0,0OO making up the
bond issue. The company had for
mer issue of $750000, ana the issue OF
81 900, 900 was to be devoted in part to
raging these bonds, though they are
rot due for some years. Under these
circumstances. Ii was claimed that
stamps should be REQUIRED only on ST.
275,OOO, Tut this contention has been
Overruled.