The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-02-17


not acquired by the company should
hold out for the same high price. they
should consider the cost OF improving.
and ask themselves If the land Is really
worth the money. If they Will come
down TO a reasonable figure there is
no doubt the planting company can be
organized. and with the rail and fume
facilities for transporting the cane.
they would have much in their favor
Herald.
AS TO MAIL
Some weeks ago the Herald made
reference editorialIy to the fact that
an Island steamer brought foreign
mail to Hamakua and shortly after
ward appeared in Hiio, bur without a
mail for this place. To show that the
postal authorities are anxious to give
Hilo a frequent service. Inspector
Carr took up the matter and caused
an investigation as TO why it was not
reported by the steamship company 10
the Honolulu postoffice that the des-
tination of the steamer was Hilo. Had
this been done the mail would have
reached here one day ahead of the XII
.nau. by which vessel it was dispatched.
THE HILO DOCK.
Philip Peck returned by the Kinau
from Honolulu. where he went to close
arrangements with the Territorial gov
eminent regarding the construction of
a wharf at this port. The matter was
closed satisfactorily to Mr.. Peck. and
he speaks in highest commentator of
the officials at Honolulu for their lib
eral attitude on all questions concern
ing the big Improvement. The Cover
nor and heads Of departments complied
in every way with the propositions
made by the men behind the enter
prise Work win soon be begun on
the dock. It will be 500 feet in length.
and 50 or 100 feet in width The CAPT.
tai VIII be furnished by local business
men for the construction of the dock
From the proceeds of the dock
the government allows the dock COM
pany 8 per cent per annum. Whatever
is left after all expenses are paid viii
be applied in repaying the company
for cash advanced. When the money
is all repaid, either from the profits or
by legislative appropriations, the big
dock will be turned over to the govern
ment-HeraId.
CRUSHED UNDER DERRICK.
sakamoto Katoro, an employe of the
Hawaiian Agricultural Company. lost
his life last Wednesday by being
crushed under a mast that had fallen
from a derrick at which he was at
work The man was assisting in the
removal of heavy machinery from the
foundation Of the old mill to the
ground, where it could be handled
From all appearances the mast was
securely anchored by 6-inch ropes and
wire cables from the masthead. It is
supposed that the mast was thrown
out of position by the continual pull
ing by the Japanese having hold of
the ropes used in swinging the pieces
of machinery.
Engineer Sherman, seeing that the
mast was loose. shouted to the men to
get out Of the way. and all succeeded
in doing so except Katoro, who, in run
ming. tripped over an iron casing, and
the mast fell directly across his body,
cutting it almost in two. This is the
first fatal accident to a man in Mr..
Sherman's department during the lat
ter's thirty-five years experience as an
engineer.
Deputy Sheriff Eaton was summoned
and took charge of the remains. He
empanelled jury and a verdict was
returned in accordance with the facts.
Tribune
ACTIVITY IN KAU.
P. c. Beamer returned from a bust
ness trip through Kau on Tuesday. He
reports considerable activity at the
mills. and that improvements are being
r,ada ar PabaIa and EOul1auo Mr.