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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
Aftermath of the Big Fire

One or two thin wisps of smoke and
tiny tongue Of flame here and there
are all that remains of the big contla-
grafton of yesterday morning. The
place is deserted by the losers and a
solitary club twirler mounts guard over
the ruins. All traces of excitement are
gone and only few native boys and
idle Japanese in kimonos look on.
The start of the fire is really dis
tinguishable as one walks among the
ruins. At the end of the narrow alley
way running at the back of the Win
ston building, everything is eloquent
of intense heat. Nails stand in keg
form where the wooden cover has been
burned completely away and the nails
themselves distempered and melted.
Glass bottles are fused into shapeless
masses and all metal is twisted and dis
tOrted out of shape. One corpse lies
close to the edge of the ruins that of a
big dog, whose pitiful barkings were
heard from a verandah on the night of
the fire.
There was intense excitement in the
japanese theater early this morning.
Tanaka, a Japanese who lodged with
his wife in the tenement building back
of the Winston block had a friend who
slept in the room back OF Tanaka's. on
the night of the fire Tanaka rushed to
his friends room but found it locked.
He had little time to pound on the door
but followed his wife out of the build
ing.
He consoled himself with the thought
that his friend was out gaming at the
time of the fire. All day yesterday
however he failed to appear and this
morning an acquaintance testified that
he saw him entering his room at mid
night before the fire. With the aid of
some of the contributed bottles of beer
Tanaka and the friends of Tanaka's
| friend We're just beginning to properly
appreciate his loss and their grief when
the missing one came in. He had been
stopping with a friend at Waikiki and
| had not been near the fire at all. The
| explanations and the thank offerings
sent the inhabitants of the theater into
an ecstasy of hysterical praise.
There are comparatively few still re-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
sONOMA is POPULAR.

SYDNEY, August 4.-The r. M. S.
Sonoma will be despatched by Messrs.
Burns, Philip & Co. at l p. m. today for
San Francisco, via Auckland, Samoa
and Honolulu. The growing popular
ity of the Sonoma is evidenced by the
large list of passengers for this, the off
season of the year. Among those who
have booked passages are several we'll
known residents and English tourists
making their circuit of the globe, and
combining in their itineraries the SER
vices of the A. ana A. line and it's rail-
road ana steamship connections. In
cluded in the list of passengers are the
names Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Hay, Mr..
and Mrs. c., E. Colby, Mrs. F. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Newman, Miss
Oatley, ]. b. Nicholson, G. H. Grundy,
and Frank NJ. Coffee. The cargo by
the Sonoma includes large shipments
of cocoanut oil, hides and gluestock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19

HAWAII is WITHOUT COURTS OF
JUSTICE ALTOGETHER NOW, AND
1T WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE, UNDER
RECENT DECISIONS, TO ARREST
AND HOLD A CRIMINAL OF ANY
SORT BUT THOSE GUILTY OF
SUCH PETTY OFFENSES AS
DRUNKENNESS. THE COURTS
HAVE GRANTED RELEASES ON
HABEAS CORPUS WHERE SPEEDY
TRIALS WE'RE NOT GIVEN, AND
TIIS MORNING JUDGE GEAR BE-
GAN The TRIAL or THE LAST
JURY CASE THAT CAN BE TRIED
TILL AFTER The LEGIsLATURE
MEETS. The THREh JUDGES or
THE FIRST CIRCUIT HAVE SENT
A COMM UNICATION To THE GOV
ERNOR, CALLING ATTENTION TO
THE GRAVE SITUATION.
Judge Gear this morning informed
the jurors on the panel for the present
term OF court that they need not serve
longer, as there Is no money TO pay
them. Before taking the bench he had
u consultation with humphreys and
Robinson, and the three judges sent the
following letter to Governor Dole:
ITO the Governor, Sir: We have the
honor to inform you that the appro-
priation for the expenses of the Su-
preme ana circuit courts is now eX-
hausted and that payment of the neces-
sary expenses incurred during The pres
ent August term of the Circuit Court
of the First Circuit has been refused
for that reason, and it will therefore be
impossible to continue the business of
the present term unless some funds
are supplied for doing SO.
I'VE beg to inform you that yester-
day Chief Justice Frear estimated that
between $4,000 and $lI 900 would be re-
quired in order to meet the necessary
expenses of The courts for the next six
months. This of course will not admit
of any extra sessions of the Circuit
Court.
I'VE have the honor to remain,
"A. S. Humphreys, First Judge.
George ID. Gear, Second Judge.
"W. ]. Robinson, Third Judge"
"The court cannot compel juror to
serve without fees" said Judge Gear,
( land 1 don't know where there is
money to pay fees. According to Chief
Justice Frear from $500 Oto $17, 900 are
needed for the next six months. The
appropriation is altogether exhausted
We cannot have any interpreter un-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
WOODBRIDGE
AN EMBEZZLER

Among indictments returned this
morning by the grand jury were four
charges of embezzlement against
Frank 1. Woodbridge, the young book
keeper and. collector for NJ. Phillips Sc
Company, who recently skipped oUt on
an Oriental steamer. The Indictments
charge him with having stolen from NJ.
Green Sarah Phillips and Mamie Phillips
the sums of $756.S9, $499. a. $601.69 ana
S25. Woodbridge is somewhere in Jap
an or China. 1t is said that his short
age with the firm amounts to a goo l
deal m, { than the grand jury has had
pi oof OF! ...........
Another indictment was against YO-
shigoro Kimura, a Japanese journalist
who is accused of criminal libel. In
the Honolulu News of recent date he
is alleged to have published an article
concerning one, Saiji Kimura, malici-
ously libelling him. The article was
full of torrid personalities about Saiji
who is employed by the Japanese con-
sui.
Thirteen other indictments were re-
turned as follows: Jose Reveira, Kaa-
ona, Enoka, D. Piiki, Alcide Ortez, two
charges. larceny; Juan Veles, bur-
glary Ramon Basque and Masuda,
two charges, assault and battery with
a weapon; manslaughter third degree,
d. Yowell; seduction, Antoine Perry;
receiving stolen goods, Pedro Molino
o. Carpa.
| No bills were returned against Hat
sumo, assault and battery and All Nee
! larceny.
The grand jury will remain in session
to complete the work taken up, in spite
of the fact that there is no money for
jury fees. A final report will be made
some day this week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
MORE HORN SHIPMENTS.

Castle and Cooke will ship about $500
tons of sugar around the Horn next
month. They will send the sugar in
the steamship Hawaiian of the Ameri-
can Hawaiian line. Castle and Cooke
have heretofore, done all of their ship
ping in their own chartered sailing ves-
sells but owing to the Fort George ar
riving too late several weeks ago, they
decided to ship the balance of the cargo
by the steamship. Had the ship Frs
kline NJ. Phelps arrived a few days earl
Ter or had the Castle and Cooke peo-
pie had any idea that she would arrive
so soon, they would have given her the
charter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
PROMINENT AUSTRALIANS.

received by the Union Steamship Com
pany it is learned that after the close
of the conference in Canada with Sir
Wilfrid Laurier and Mr.. Seldom, Sir
Edmund Barton and party will visit
points of interest in Canada en- route
to Vancouver, where they will take
passage by the Aorangi on September
10. Several other prominent Austria
lians, among whom are Sir James
Fairfax and Sir John Forrest, have
also taken passage on the same steam
er.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
McCANDLEss NOT AT FAULT. o

EDITOR STAR:-The article in yes
terday's issue of your paper headed
Henry Smith Wins His Suit" is mis-
leading, for it leaves it to be inferred
by your readers that, the Hon. j. A.
McCandless having had something to
do with the Fort street land matter
my complaint was owing to his fault
This is an injustice to Mr. McCandless
who believe to be too much of a gem
tleman to ignore any mans applica-
ton however humble it may be- Mr..
McCandless was cut Of office long prior
to the date of the deed given to the
favored applicant though the negotia-
uons were pending during his incum-
bency; but the public should be given
to understand that having resigned
from office Mr.. McCandiess had no
more to do with the deal" than your
self, Mr., Editor. Much more could be
said about "the deal" but it is enough
that I save an honorable mans repu-
tation.
HENRY SMITH.
August 10, 1902.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
MAGOON SUES
COMMISSION

]. A. Magoon as guardian of Rebecca
Panee Hameku, spendthrift, has begun
suit against the Chinatown Fire Claims
Commissioners for 81, collected by the
Commission for Rebecca's certificate of
award as a claimant. Becky Panee
was awarded $3.50 and Magoon paid
the 81 for her certificate under protest
The complaint sets forth that the
payment of the fee was insisted upon
by the Commission, without authority,
and that in consequence the Commits
sion became indebted to her in the sum
of S4, for which demand has been made
without success. The suit is against
Chairman Macfarlane and the other
four members of the Commission, and
was filed yesterday in the Second Dis
trict Court.
Becky's case is supposed to test the
right of the Commission to charge fees.
The Commission will take the matter to
the Supreme Court, so that there is a
long fight ahead on the proposition. In
the meantime the Commission holds the
cash until the question is settled
Chairman Macfarlane stated this
morning that the action of the attor-
neys who are fighting the fees might
prove very injurious to the chances of
getting the money to pay claims. "A
majority of the fees were between 25
and so and rs cents" said he, "and most
Of the claimants were willing to pay
do not see how this spendthrift car
get any good by bringing a suit that
will have to be fought in all the courts
for the sum of 81. In fact it must cost
Mr.. MagUon more to fight the case than
the total of fees all his clients paid
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
WILL RIISH GAELIC

The S. S. Gaelic has made fine run
from Yokohama. She will be given as
quick a dispatch here as possible, as 1t
is desired to get her into San Francisco
as much before August 26 as possible.
That is the sailing date of the Korea.
The Gaelic has the Chinese crew of the
Korea aboard and it is desired to get
them in San Francisco without de-
Law
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
TRANSIT CROSSINGS

The crossing of Fort street by the
Rapid Transit tracks has been entirely
completed and the next step in ad-
vance is to place the Nuuanu street
crossing in position. AS the work is
completed sections of rails are sawn on
the spot to fill the gaps, the work being
done by hand power with two men at
the crank which turns a hardened steel
circular saw
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
THE WEATHER.

Weather Bureau, Punahou, p. m.
Wind light northeast; weather vary
ing from fair to occasional showers.
Morning minimum temperature, 70;
midday maximum temperature, SO;
barometer, 9 a. M, 29,99, steady, (cor-
rected for gravity; rainfall, "a hours
ending 9 a. m, .027; dew point, 8 a. M,
6S humidity, a. m, II per cent.
CUURTIS ]. LYONS, Observer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
TOO LON GDEIAY

In the case of Margaret c. Cullen
VS.. T. F. Lansing, an ejectment suit,
the plaintiff this morning made a mo-
ton to take and preserve the testimony
of her father, Cylvester Cullen. The
plaintiff says he is an old man, and
may not live until the case is heard.
judging by the number on the calendar
ahead of it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
1NsTRucTIoNs WRONG.

Judge Gear this morning of his own
motion ordered a new trial of the case
of Pedro Rodriques, found guilty of
larceny The court said that it's in
struction to the jury, to the effect that
possession of stolen goods was sufti-
cient proof of larceny, was an error of
law. Pedro will have a new trial.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
Japan NOW IN
POSSESSION OF
MARCUS island

NEW YORK, August 6-News
has been received here, says a
World dispatch from Yokohama,
that Japan won the race for pos
session of Marcus Island. Mar
Gus island is supposed to con-
tain valuable deposits of guano.
The cruiser Kasagi has return
ed to Tokyo after landing a
small detachment of marines on
the island to hold the place until
the question of ownership shall
have been definitely settled by
diplomatic correspondence be-
tween the United States and
Japan.
When the Kasagi started
back, Captain Rosehill, the
American who left Honolulu for
Marcus island, had not arrived.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
FRUITs AND YEGETABLEs-

Don't forget Camarinos of the Cali
fornia Fruit Market when you want
fruit and vegetables. He always has
on hand fresh supply of both Califor-
MIA and Island fruits. Telephone Main
378
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
SEMI-WEEKLY 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 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, 1902-08-19
SPORTSMAN NOT WANTED

At the Democratic meeting last night
in Waverley han the following resolu-
tion was adopted by a unanimous vote:
BE it Resolved, That it is the sense
of this meeting that the Spokesman is
not, nor ever has been, the official or
gan of the Democratic party"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
KALEIHuA ACQUITTED.

The jury in the case of w. Kaleihua
charged with assault and battery, this
afternoon brought in verdict of not
guilty. The jurors were excused for
the term
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19

Judge Gear has ordered the appeal of
the defendant dismissed in the case Of
II. Mckenzie VS.. j. F. Colburn. The
appeal was from a judgment for $46.95.
by Judge Dickey
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19

A WORLD WIDE REPUTATION.
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has a world wide
reputation for its cures 1t never fails
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all druggists, Benson Smith q
Co. general agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
some CHANGES
IN OFFICERS
Of exchange

At a meeting of the Builders
Exchange last night several re-
signations were handed in. f.
w. Beardslee, one of the organi-
zers of the Exchange, resigned
the office of End Vive- President,
on account of his early depar-
ture. A committee was appont-
ed to name his successor. w.
w. Graham and II. w, Barth also
resigned on. account of leaving
the country. Stanley Stephenson
was elected a director in place of
G. A. Lewis, resigned. w. E.
Rowell was also made a di-
rector, taking the place of T. F.
Osborn. The memorial which is
to be presented to the cOmlmis-
sion was read to and approved
by the members of the directo-
rate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
BEDsPREADs.

Big values in bedspreads at L. B
Kerr & Co., Ltd. The largest assort-
ment in the city with prices ranging
from 65 cents to Sc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19

Life at best Is uncertain. Protect
your family against that uncertainty
and buy a policy in The Oriental Life
Insurance Company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19
BARGAINS IN TOWELS.

You know you cannot do better else
where. L. b. Kerr & Co, Ltd, offer
genuine bargains in towels. Only 80
cents a dozen.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19

want ads in Star cost but 25 cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19

Want ads in Star cost but 25 cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-08-19

Star Want ads pay at once.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-19

the taxpayers left for their homes
happy in the knowledge that their
taxes had been paid and hereafter no
frightful dreams of penalties would
disturb the peacefulness of their
dreams. We broke the staff of life
with friend Reid Keisler and it was
indeed an excellent dinner temptingly
served and invitingly spread.
We did not tarry long at Red Bank
as there were but few people out to
meet US and We soon pulled out for
home where we arrived early in the
afternoon.
Our observations during this trip
leads US to the conclusion that the
farmers have made large crops, espe-
cially 80 of corn, peas and potatoes,
and that they are in better condition
now than they have been in for years.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-19
Death Of Mrs. Mattison.

Special to the State.
Leesville, Nov. 15-The untimely
death of Mrs. Lucille Mattison was
reported in town this morning.
While her death has been anticipated
for several weeks, still the shock was
very great. Mrs. Mattison had been
in declining health for more than q
year, and during this time she visited
some of the best specialists in Ameri-
ca. but all in vain, and finally return
ed to her parental roof few months
ago to await the final summons.
Mrs. Ma'tison was the oldest dsugh-
ter of Mr.. 81. A Spann and was mar
ried to Rev. Mattlsou about 15 years
ago.
Rev. and Mrs. Mattison went to
far away Brazil ss missionaries.
Soon afterwards, and while in that
foreign land, Mr.. Mattison was strick-
en- down with fever and died.
During this time this union was
blessed with one child. After several
months Mrs Mattison returned to her
home, aud there further fitted her
self for teaching. She graduated
from some of the leading normal
schools in the south, and was teach
ing in the Methodist Female college
in Columbia when her health began
to fail.
Mrs. Mattison was peculiarly loved
by all who had the pleasure of meet
ing her and her death will be mourn
ed throughout the State.
She leaves an only daughter, father
and mother, several brothers and sis-
ters, a host of relatives and friends
to mourn her untimely death.
The remains will be laid at rest in
the Concord cemetery tomorrow after.
noon at 3 o'clock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-19
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take Botanic Blood Balm (B B. B. }
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and giving the rich glow of perfect
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people, as it gives them new, vigorous
blood. Druggists, 81 per large bot
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Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. De-
scribe trouble and special free medi-
cal advice also sent in sealed letter.
B. B. B. is especially advised for
chronic, deep-sested cases of impure
blood and skin disease, and cures
after all else fails.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-19
The Editor Abroad.

| After an early breakfast at home
on Monday of last week, we pulled
| out for Pelion, and after long and
somewhat tedious ride with no unusual
incident to break the dull monotony
of the drive, we arrived at that place
about IL o'clock in the morning, and
found many of the good people OF
that vicinity awaiting with patience
| for the coming Of the Editor and
the Treasurer. Those people are
reasonably prompt in meeting their
private and public obligations, which
| makes them very desirable class OF
| citizens and pleasure to do business
| with. Pelion is gradually improv'
ing and is unquestionably destined
Ito be q thriving and prosperous
town of Lexington county. MIR. Dan
Shumpert has built an elegant dwell
ing and our friend Lueius Wise is
having put up handsome cottage.
Mr.. J.. G. Fort, the hester OF the
town, takes a pardonable pride a.
the growth of his "bantling", as
we'll as q commepdable interest in
every enterprise tending to build mp
and improve the place. His familiar
figure is constantly seen on the
streets guarding we'll the interest
OF Pelion. Prof. j.. V. Smith, who
ranks among Lexington's best educa-
tors, is looking after the educational
interest Of the place and has -four
ishing and prosperous school. MIR.
Best is still the clever and accommo-
dating railroad agent and gives entire
satisfaction to the public and the
railroad company alike.
Monday night was spent pleasant
" with our old friend, John McCar-
tina, who has recently moved into his
new and comfortable home, which is
erected in q sequested and pretty
spot on Black Greek. It is q ideal
spot for beautiful country home,
where the silence of nature is only
broken at present by the growl of
the bear; the meow-meow of the wild
cat, as she calls to her mate; the
bark of the fox; the below of the
alligator; the chatter of the squirrel
and plaintive song of the whip-poor-
will and the melody of the feath-
cred songster. After fesstipg we'll
and a refreshing nights rest, we met
our travelling companions. Frank W.
Shealy and Scott Shirey, who had
remained over for the night at
Pelion, on the road and continued
our way to MIR. Jacob Williams, at
the Cross Roads. Here We met the
people of that section ready and
waiting to settle for their taxes and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-11-19

The Columbia State, Of the 18th
inst, says that "Mr. Hilliard, Of
New York, prominent man of the
metropolis, who has become interest
ed in the Columbia and Lexington
electric line, spent Friday in the
city with Col. Graham and MIR. Fox,
of Lexington, the orginators of the
plan to build the line. He was here
for while yesterday also.