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81 think / will. monsieur"

"Then don't lose a minute. Go on"
Although ignorant of NJ. Verduret's
plans, Prosper began to comprehend
the sense Of his Investigations. His
fate depended upon their success, and
yet he almost forgot this in his adj
miratlon of this singular man.
Monsieur" said Prosper when the
porter had left the room, "do you still
think you see in this affair the hand
of a woman?"
"More than ever, and a pious woman,
too, and a woman who has two pray
er books, since she could mutilate one
to write to you"
"And you hope to find the cut book?"
ga great deal Of hope, thanks to the
opportunity I have of making an I'M
mediate search, which I will set about
at once"
Saying this, he sat down and rapid
ly scratched off a few lines on n slip
of paper, which he folded up and put
in his vest pocket.
"Are you ready to go to M. Eau
vel's? Yes? Come on, then. We have
certainly earned u breakfast today"
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"Then you suspect nothing? You did
not fathom the meaning of what she
saidT'
"You were l%istening!" cried Prosper
flercely.
81 was. II was a presumptuous
thing to do, perhaps, but the end
justified the means. I am glad I did
listen. because it has enabled me to
say to you: Take courage, Prosper.
Mile. Madeleine loves you; she has
never ceased TO love you"
"She loves me, she is free, and yet
she shuns me-"
"She is not free. In breaking off her
engagement with you she was govern
ed by some powerful, irrepressible mo-
tive. She is sacrificing herself-for
whom? We shall soon know, and the
secret Of her self sacrifice will dis
cover to us the secret Of the plot Of
which you are the victim"
AS NJ. Verduret spoke Prosper felt
all his resolutions of revolt slowly
melting away and their place taken by
confidence and hope.
"If what you say were true.' he
mournfully said.
"Why do you persist in obstinately
shutting your eyes to the proof 1 place
before you? Can you not see that
Mile. Madeleine knows who the thief
isY'
"Impossible!"
"She does, but nc human power can
tear the secret from her. She sacri-
fees you. But, then, she almost has
the right, since she first sacrificed her
self"
Prosper was convinced, and it nearly
broke his heart TO leave this little par.
lor where he had seen Madeleine.
"Alas," he said. pressing NJ. Verdu'
refs hand, you must think me q fool!
But you don't know how 1 suffer"
For q moment Prosper was silent,
then he said.
IL have finally decided. My honor is
a sacred trust for which | must ac'
count to my family. | am ready tC
follow 0 to the end of the world,
Dispose of me as you judge proper"
That same day Prosper, faithful to
his promise, sold his furniture and
wrote a letter to his friends announc
ing his intended departure for Sar
Francisco. In the evening he and NJ
Ncrduret installed themselves in the
Archangel.
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CHAPTER TX.

Y0OT far from the Palais Royal
"a is the sign of The Good
"a Faith, a small establish
sd mont. half cafe and half
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CHAPTER VIII.

n A HEN Raoul de Layers spoke
wv of NJ. Fauvel's extraordinary
k@-yyT detection. he had not exag-
&ESlAsaX gerated. Since the fatal day
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CHAPTER VII.

ROSPER BERTOMY had been
languishing in his private
cell for nine days when one
Thursday morning the jailer
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The Venezuelan Congress has ratified tho
lection of Gen. Castro as President for six
years from February 20 last.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
TRUST IS TO BUY
INDEPENDENT
OPERATORS
There are 81 independent
Operators Producing Three
TenthS Of the Output t-WiIE
Sell for Sl45,000,000.

SCRANTON (Pa.), December 5.-Re-
cent events have given ground for the
belief that the result of the engotia-
tions now in progress will be the ulti-
mate sale of the properties of the indi-,
Vldual operators of the large tcoal-car--
rying companies. This will not be done
at once, but it is regarded here as Ger
tain to come in the not distant future
because it is believed to be the only
solution of the present situation and is
the outcome which both the indepen-
dents and the large companies desire.
1t is estimated tnat the colieries of the
siXty-seven independent operators can
be purchased for $145, 900 900. These op-
erations produce three-tenth of the
total output of coal.
Wayne McVeagh who is said to be
very close to j. Pierpont Morgan, and
who represents before the Strike Arbi-
tration Commission the Pennsylvania
Coal Company and the Hillside Coal
and Iron Company, left suddenly today
for New York. His departure follow
ing night conferences with president
Mitchell and Lawyer Darrow, for the
mine workers, and with President Will
cox of the Delaware and Hudson, has
added much color to the announcement
today that peace negotiations are going
on or being arranged for outside of the
courtroom where the commission sits.
Commissioner Parker left this after
noon for New York, but it is UNDER
stood that he was merely taking adj
vantage of the fact that between today
and Monday there will be but one hear
ing and that he can easily catch up
with the evidence upon his return.
Before leaving today Mr.. VacVeagh
caused the Issuance of the following
statement: "&M
'fMr. MacVeagh left here this AFTER
noon for Washington by way of New
York, as the testimony now being taxi
en- does not concern his clients to an
extent which makes his presence neces-
sary. Mr.. MacVeagh stated before
leaving that majority of the operators
thought 1t better to adjourn all efforts
to reach by amicable conferences a ba-
sis for the award of the commission
until both sides had presented all the,
testimony that they had to offer. Whe-
ther the efforts to reach such a basis
Will be then resumed, can only be de-
cided after. the testimony Is closed.
Mr.. MacVeagh added that he per-
sonally thought in view of the extra
ordinary conditions existing in the an
1 thracite region, that this was a mis-
| taken attitude for the independent op-
( orators to assume, for he feared each
J days testimony would tend to increase
the bitterness of feeling. but it was
not only the right but the duty of the
operators to act on their Judgment OF
the situation, and he sincerely hoped
the result would fully justify the con-
| clusion they reached"
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WASHED AWAY
At KILAUEA
CHINESE WOMAN CAUGHT BY
FRESHET THURSDAY AND CAR
d RIED OUT TO SEA-HEAVY RAINS

Remarkably heavy rainfalls are re-
ported from the island of Kauai. In
fact it is thought that at several of the
places the record for rainfall has been
broken. At Hanalei the rain was
probably the heaviest of the places on
the island. In three days time Is inches
of rain fell. Ten inches of this fell in
one period of "a hours and inches in
one hours time.
Freshets are reported from all over
the island. A Chinese woman was
drowned in one of the freshets at XII
lauea Thursday. She was the wife of a
Chinese vegetable man and was en-
gagged in the garden cleaning cabbages.
A sudden rush of the waters from the
mountains due to the heavy rains came
upon her and before she could seek a
place of safety swept her out to sea
and drowned her. Her body was re-
covered the following day having been
washed in at high tide.
A bridge near Hanamaulu was wash
ed away.
Very rough weather has been prevail
ing along the northern and eastern side
of the islands. The steamer Ke Au
Hou was weather bound for three days
at Hanalei.
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WHAT is A COUGH?

A spasmodic effort to expel the mu-
Gus from the bronchial tubes. A cold
causes a more abundant secretion of
mucus, and when the lungs and bron-
chial tubes are inf1amed, they are eN-
tremely sensitive to the irritation. I'm
less care is taken, the cold may result
in pneumonia, which is swift and dead
ly. If the cold is a lingering one, the
more leisurely but equally fatal con-
sumption may set in. Do not neglect a
cold or cough. Take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t always cures and
cures quickly. All dealers sells it. Ben
son Smith & Co., general agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
RECIPROCITY
WITH CUBA SURE
SENATOR ELKINS TELLS THE
PRESIDENT HE WILL SUPPORT
! PROPER RECIPROCITY TREATY.

WASHINGTON. December 4.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is assured that If the
negotiations with Cuba for recipro-
city treaty are concluded satisfactorily
by the State Department the treaty
will be raified by the Senate during the
present session.
While many Senators were and still
are opposed to direct legislation by
Congress on the subject of Cuban re-
ciprocity some of them at least, and
perhaps a majority among the Repub-
licans would vote to ratify a reason
able reciprocity treaty.
Senator Elkins, who led the anti
Cuban reciprocity forces in the Senate
during the last session of Congress, to-
day informed Mr.. Roosevelt that he
would support a proper Cuban reci-
procity treaty, and expressed the belief
that such treaty would be ratified by
the Senate soon after its presentation.
Such solution of the commercial OBJ
legations of the United States to Cuba
would be entirely satisfactory to Mr..
Elkins and many of his Senatorial col
leagues who opposed the enactment Of
direct legislation because they feared
such action would open up a tariff con-
troversy, which, in the view of strong
advocates of the protection system,
might prove embarrassing if not dan
gerous to the Republicans.
The President, it is understood, has
received assurances from other Sena-
tors who last spring opposed reciproc-
! ity legislation that they will support
by voice and vote a Cuban reciprocity
| treaty.
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dro's wife was in court, and there is no
doubt that the fancy wear with which
Mrs. Maus was wont TO grace her form
when she attended balls and receptions
would have made the young Porto Ri
can shine among those of her race.
Harry Davidson was called as an ex-
pert on ladies' dresses and gowns. He
declared that one of the skirts was
taffeta silk, while the other was Irish
and Oriental lace and was worth at
least $50 Davidson said he had made
that kind and that low estimate for
both was $50. The lace one was meant
to be worn over the other, as was
shown to the jury. Both were the
work of an artist in Davidson's opinion
When asked on cross-examination If the
figures were not pretty steep, Davidson
said he didn't think so. ''It depends on
the artist who makes them," he said.
You will find out the price when you
are married and need them" said Judge
De Bolt to Attorney Robinson.
The Jacket was dainty creation of
Irish point lace, and the expert said it
had been made by hand. 1t was lined
with silk and Mrs. Maus must have paid
500 for it, according to Davidson.
Frank Kruger was called as a jeweler
to testify as to the value of the watch.
He said the watch was a Swiss gold
watch and worth 800. The pin was
worth s..
Victoria RICARDO, a Porto Rican who
was employed by David Kaapa as a
detective was also called. Victoria looks
like Othello, but he is engaged in the
cheap jewelry business among Porto
Ricans, and so the police got next" to
him at the first opportunity He told
how he bought the stolen jewelry, under
instructions from Kaapa. The latter
also took the stand. He said he had
employed Victoria when DR. Herbert's s
house was burglarized, because Vic
tora's business was such that Porto
Rican thieves naturally came to him
with their booty.
Pedro was called in his own defense.
He denied that he had stolen the goods
or had ever given Claudine any watch
or other article to sell.
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BIC OFFER FOR
BICKNELL
Share
AII-BritiSh Cable Board Offers
Honolulu Owners of a Half
Interest in the Island A Good
Price.

The British Cable Company owners
of the "all red" line by which news
runs along their cables from Australia
to Vancouver via flaming Island have
offered a sum of money said to be $4O,-
900, for a half interest in flaming s
Island, owned by James and Henry
Bicknell of this city.
The news that King Greig of Tanning
Island is only "half king" will be a
surprise to many. The interest be-
longing to the Bicknells is hereditary
and was acquired by right of prior pos
session. George Bicknell, uncle of DR..
Henry Bicknell dentist of this city,
and James Bicknell, bookkeeper for
Peacock & Company, first owned the
title of monarch of the atOll known as
Fanning's Island. There are two ISL
ands, one being merely a diminutive
islet. The other is in the shape of a
horseshoe surrounding lagoon border
ed seaward by the usual coral reef.
Later Greig came along and entered
into partnership with Bicknell.
"I have no idea how the news could
have reached you" said Mr.. Bicknell
this morning. "The figures you have
quoted are incorrect, but 1 am not at
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
DUTY ON THE CABLE

SAN FRANCISCO, December g.
Collector of Customs Stratton has de-
cided to levy a duty of 40 per cent ad
valorem at the rate of IA cents per
pound on the first four leagues Of the
cable that arrived here on the Silverton
to be laid to Honolulu,
The shore end of the cable that is to
connect this port with Honolulu was
landed yesterday from the steamer Sill
vertown on Folsom street wharf 2, and
will be hauled to the ocean beach for
connection with the station house. now
ready to receive it. The portion land
ed is about one-third of a mile in length
and has a specially constructed lead
covered core. 1t will extend from the
station to the water where it is to be
spliced to the twisted strand that will
stretch across the Pacific.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
IS ON TRIAL
FOR ROBBING
GEN. MILES

Pedro Rodrigues, the Porto Rican
who was indicted for the theft of a
number of belongings of General Miles
and Col. and Mrs. Maus, at the Has
waiian Hotel last October, was placed
on trial before Judge De Bolt this
morning. Pedro is a we'll dressed. dark
skinned young Porto Rican. He was
represented by H. w. Robinson, while
Deputy Attorney General p. A. Douth-
lit prosecuted, and Pedro's former
chum and room mate Claudine was the
first witness against him. As the al
legged owners of the property, Col. and
Mrs. Maus, are now in the Philippines,
and the prosecution could not prove
their ownership, the indictment was
drawn in a somewhat unusual form.
Rodrlgues was alleged to have stolen
a silk skirt worth $25, a lace skirt
worth SIS, a $50 watch, a purse worth
SO, chain SIS, a S. knife, SO pin and
a suit of silk underwear worth S.. A
quantity of stuff belonging to General
Miles, including some very valuable
papers, were missing at the time of the
same theft, but were recovered before
he left 1t was alleged in the indict-
ment that the goods were the proper
ty of another"
Claudine testified to having sold the
watch and a pin for Pedro. 1t appear
ed that Pedro's confidence in his chum
had been much misplaced. Claudine
| said that he was told by Pedro he must
get $15 for the watch. He got $25 and
returned to Pedro and told him that
he had sold it for $13. Pedro not only
believed him and accepted the S13, but
gave him a dollar for making the sale.
1t was a case of Porto Rican meeting
Porto Rican. Pedro did not look pleas
/ ed when he heard how he had been
done up while the witness appeared
to be a bit proud of his clever work.
| The wearing apparel said to belong
to Mrs. Col. Maus was shown to the
| jury. There was a very fancy lacS
skirt and another fine-looking white
silk skirt. The silk jacket was also a
very dainty creation. Claudine said
that Pedro had told him he had got
several fine dresses for his wife. Pc
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
COAL
TROUBLE
DIR. STILES CLAIMS
TO HAVE FOUND THE
LAzINESS MICROBE

WASHINGTON. December s.
In a paper read before the Sani-
tary Conferences Of the American
Republics, DIR. Stiles, zoologist
of the Agricultural Department,
announces that he has discover
ed the germ of laziness.
The announcement has given
rise to much discussion among
scientific men. DR.. Stiles says
that his deductions were drawn
from the study of a large num-
ber of cases, extending over
considerable period of time. He
has by these methods been able
to determine what it is that
causes laziness in mild or ag-
gravated form to take possession
of the souls of men and cause
them to shun all forms of mental
or physical eXertion.
l.. e. Johnson, chief of the
Board of Governors of the Emer-
gency Hospital says of DR.. stiles
announcement There is, in my
mind, no doubt as to the accu-
racy of his deductions"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN.

The Child's Endowment in The Pru-
Dental is a form of policy that is usu-
ally taken out by parent to provide a
fund for educational purposes, or a
capital with which the child insured
may enter business upon reaching the
age of Is or II or 20. In the event of
previous death, all premiums paid on
the policy are returned by the Com
pany with compound interest at three
per cent. per annum. Policies will be
issued for sums as low as $500-Hawaii-
an Trust Co., agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
THE PHILADELPHIA.

SEATTLE, (Wash.), December B.
The cruiser Philadelphia once one of the
crack ships of the Navy is to be con-
verted into a training ship at the Puget
Sound Navy Yard. 1t would have cost
about $500, 900 to remodel the cruiser and
bring her up to date, and the depart
ment thought it better to make her a
training-ship out of her and spend the
money on a new ship. She will take
the place of the training-ship Nipsic
which is of a type now obsolete.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
THE WEATHER.

Wind, light, N. E.; weather, part
cloudy, light rains in the valley. Morn
inb minimum temperature, 20; midday
ing minimum temperature. 70; midday
8 a. M, 90.0S, steady, corrected for
gravity; rainfall, "a hours ending a.
m, 0; dew point, 8 a. m, Sc; humidity,
70 a. M, n per cent.
CURTIS ]. LYONS, Observer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
THEY WANT
TANNING
MEXICO TACTTLY
ACKNOWLEDGES THE
GOLD STANDARD

Ell PASO, December 5.-Mex-
leo has tacitly acknowledged
and adopted the gold standard.
A concession has been granted
to the banks of the Republic to
keep their accounts in both gold
and silver and permit custom
ers to do the same. For two
months past the Mexican banks
have been piling up gold re-
serves at a great rate. A Mexi-
can dollar today in Ell Paso is
worth 81 to 3S cents American
money. The same comparison
exists throughout Mexico and
has existed for six months, the
fluctuations varying but a few
cents. This condition necessita-
ted the change. The leading
bankers of the Republic formu-
lated a plan of gaining some re-
lief from the fluctuating rate of
exchange and presented it to
Secretary Limantour and the
result was brought about. One
bank piled up $250,0O0 in gold
the past month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
MINE HOST NOLTE.

H. j. Nolte, the we'll known restau-
rant man, has installed National Cash
Register in his place of business and
has discarded his old appliance. The
new register is the latest pattern and
is a necessary part of any business
where sales are made over a counter.
The j. A. M. Johnson Co., are agents
for the National Cash Register and
their representative win be pleased to
call and explain the advantage of the
machine
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
FOR THE LEPERS,

The Custom house employees including
the collector and the port surveyors
forces, today presented purse of $5S
for the Christmas fund for the leper
settlement to J. P. Cooke, the treasurer
of the fund.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
HEADQUARTERS FOR HANDKER
CHIEFS.

Children Handkerchiefs, embroidered
initials, 35 cents box, Colored Border
Handkerchiefs, fine quality, 65 cents
dozen, Ladies white embroidered Hand
chiefs, for 20 cents, at Sachs Dry
Goods Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15

liberty to give you any information
about the deal. You can readily un-
derstand that any premature state
ments might spoil everything. We have
been made an offer by the British peo-
pie but 1 cannot tell you the terms.
The Bicknell interests owned by my
brother and myself came from our un-
Gle, George Bicknell, who was the orig
inal owner before going into partner
ship with Greig. Our interest is half
interest"
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.*****:*****,* ,**********
HOLIDAY SWEETS.

Pure Sugar, mixed, plain and broken
candies at fifteen cents per pound, two
pounds for twenty five cents, and mixed
fancy creams at twenty cents per pound
for the holidays, at the Elite Ice Cream
Parlors. Hart &Co., Ltd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
HOLIDAY CANDLES

We are supplying Sunday schools.
Church societies and teachers with our
pure sugar, plain, broken and mixed
cream candies, at a very liberal dis
count. Please remember that our con-
fections are fresh every hour" Hart
& CO., Ltd. Elite Ice Cream Parlors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
HOLIDAY TRADE.

In the fancy department of L. B. Kerr
& Company, can be found choice lines
of goods, suitable for the holiday trade
The store is well-stocked with season
able goods.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
WAITING FOR WAIALUA.

The barks r. p. Rithet and Andrew
Welch are waiting for Waialua planta-
ton to start grinding. The Welch will
take about 1000 tons from Waialua be-
fore sailing as she has a partial load
aboard now.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Don't forget Camarinos of the Cali
fornia Fruit Market when you want
fruit and vegetables. He always has
on hand a fresh supply of both Califor-
mia and Island fruits. Telephone Main
378
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15

Book buyers should not forget that
they save 1870 on books at The Golden
Rule Bazaar. Big lot of new books re-
ceived by the "Nevadan"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15

I'm the midst OF life, we are in
DEATH" Don't let the inevitable find
you without a policy in The Oriental
Life Insurance Company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
TO BEAT THE BAND

Toys to beat the band at L. B. Kerr's
& Company Dolls in great variety and
at small prices. All sorts Of toys al
bargain prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
NEW TRIAL DENIED.

Judge Robinson has denied the mo-
tion for a new trial of the case of Ma
kuina VS.. Schnack.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
CONFIRMATION AT LAHAINA.

LAHAINA, December 13.-On Sunday
December Z, Bishop Restarick admins
tered the rite of confirmation, at the
church of the Holy Innocents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15

The next time you have a Want, try
the Stars columns. Bargain rates
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15
SILVER HAT PINS GIVEN AWAY.

olLNhR Hal FINS GlNh hN AWAi'
A fine assortment of up-to-date Hats
for Christmas, make your selection
now. Solid Silver Hat Pins gratis with
every Hat this week at Sachs Dry
Goods Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-15

Twenty-Five cents pays for Want
ad in the Star. A bargain.
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PRESENT SITE IS GAINING
Continued on page five.)

The following table shows the vote
up to 1:3O this afternoon: