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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

There were % fourth-classf postmasters
appointed today. OF this number % are to
fill vacancies caused by death and resigna-
ton, while 4 postmasters were retired by.
reason of the expiration OF thefr term of
service. Robert G. Booze. Hoopersville,
Dorchester county, Nd, w$s appointed,
vice William H. Dean, removed3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Mexican Wheat DUTY Rsauced.

United States Vice Consul Pages. at
Vera Cruz, informs the state Department
of an executive decree by. the Mexican gov
ernment. November Z lakt, reducing the
import duty on wheat from s. to 80 cents
per 100, Kilograms (22O.46a pounds The
consul says the measure is intended to re-
lieve the scarcity o. wheat and will re-
main effective until March 81 1903
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
British Steamer Burns.

LONDON, December 27.-Advices have
been received here today that the British
steamer Mombassa, Captain Fair, bound
from Calcutta for New York. was aban-
doned on fire December % in latitude Is
north, longitude SO. east. The crew were
saved and were landed at Colombo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Death of Noted Geologist.

DENVER, Col. December 21.-Prof. r. II.
Vandiest, one of the best known biologists
in the world, is dead at San Luis Col. He
dropped dead at the feet of his son, all
though apparently in the best Of health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Assistant Army Surgeons Wanted.


There are thirty-five vacancies in the
grade of assistant surgeon in the army
and small prospect of filling the places.
The next examination to be held in Wash
ington will occur some time in April. An
examination is now being conducted in the
Philippines to fill some Of the places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL
Opinion in Congressional Cir
cles of Reference.
VENEZUELAN DISPUTE
MEMBERS OF SENATE AND HOUSE
EXPRESS APPROVAL.
Representatives Cooper and Gains and
Senator Bate Give Their Views
on the Subject.

In congressional circles the reference of
the Venezuelan dispute to The Hague for
arbitration, instead of to President hoose-
welt, meets with general approval. More
than that. 1t relieves a sense of appre-
hension which was plainly discernib!e
among congressman of both parties during
the period when it seemed possible that
President Roosevelt might be drawn into
the arbitration.
There was no mistaking the feeling among
congressman on that point. Such men as
Senators Cullom and Foraker and Nor
gan were among the first to deprecate
bringing the President into the dispute, and
their views as expressed were shared by
democrats and republicans in the House
and Senate.
The few sta tesmen who are in the city
during the holiday recess are congratulate
ing each other over the prospect of the
dispute being referred to The Hague
Representative Cooper's View.
THAT is where it belongs" said Repre-
sentative Cooper, chairman of the commit
tee on insular affairs, to Star reporter
today. II have never contemplated for a
moment the idea that the President Of the
United States would accept the place of
arbitrator. except as a last resort to OBJ
viate possible greater ills.
"If the President should go in to make
an award against Venezuela he might find
himself called upon to enforce the award
and all kinds Of embarra ssments might
follow.
with The Hague arbitrating the diff
Guilty, the United States will be out of the
dispute, except to see that our own po-
litical interests are not endangered. The
Monroe doctrine Is not in question in this
arbitration. The Monroe doctrine is not
a subject of arbitration. 1t is a fixed prop
ostion, not susceptible of alteration at the
hands Of any foreign power"
The Proper Reference.
Senator Bate of Tennessee, one of the
democratic leaders of the Senate, said this
afternoon that The Hague tribunal un-
doubtedly was the proper reference for
the Venezuela dispute. The tribunal was
created for cases Of the class of this one.
and If the Venezuela affair could not come
before it he was unable to see what dis
putes could be go referred
Senator Bate took the ground that any
interference on the part Of the President, as
an arbitrator, might involve the Monroe
doctrine. The President might unwittingly
in the course Of arbitration find that we'll
defined American policy entangled in the
meshes of diplomatic negotiations. All
Americans are anxious that the Monroe
doctrine shall stand unimpaired and unap-
proachable.
Representative Gaines Glad.
Representative Gaines, democrat, said: Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Steamer Minnetonka in Distress.

NEW YORK. December PA dispatch
received here today says that the Ameri-
can steamer Minnetonka, Capt. Fowler,
which left Newport England, November
3O for Boston, has arrived at Bermuda
in distress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Schooner Ashore Near Little Beach.

NEW YORK, December PA dispatch
from Little Beach, N. j., says there is
three-masted schooner ashore near that
point. Life savers have gone to her as
distance,
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Former Consul Jones Dead.

ROME, December 27.-Former United
States Consul General W. 8. Jones died here
suddenly this morning of heart disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
secretary Root at His Desk.

Secretary Root has returned from
short visit to his family at New York and
was at the War Department today as
usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
NOTES BEING EXCHANGED.
Discussing Arrangements for the Pro-
posed Arbitration.

and the allies. Questions are being put and
answers are forthcoming but 1t is said that
the negotiations are in such shape that II
would be extremely injudicous and indis-
Greet TO make each phase public If there
really existed a desire to reach a satisfac-
tory settlement.
An Erroneous idea.
An erroneous idea has obtained In some
quarters as to the functions of the Presi-
dent and Secretary Hay in this matter, and
they have been represented as endeayoring
to personally conduct the negotiations and
as drawing up protocols and generally as
taking the leading part in all that is going
on Now 1t is pointed out at the State De-
partment that while ordinarily a misun-
derstandins on that point would be trifiing
II happens In the present case that reports
%! o such actNlty on the part of the United
states oinclals after the President had ex-
pressly declined TO assume the duties of ar
bitration would surely be ill-receiyed in En-
rope and might perhaps lead to some back
ward steps that would be a matter of re-
gret to this government which earnestIv
desires TO have the parties reach an honor
able settlement of their differences
so It Is explained that the part of the
United states government lust now is that
or good friend to all parties; that IL is
not undertaking to draw up protocols or
impose limitations upon the parties but is
n.
and keeping them In this view IL will
not be necessary for our government to
prescribe how the Monroe doctrine shall or
shall not figure in the protocols; it viii
Judge for itself by results how our inter
ests are affected, and will not indulge in
premature or uncaled-for protests
Terms of Arbitration.
AS for the terms Of the arbitration agree
ment, IT is said that they are in a fair way
to be speedily adjusted but nothing can be
said of the details at present 1t is pre-
sumed that the allies win agree to termi-
nate the blockade. though no stipulation
has yet been entered into on that point
Otherwise II is almost certain that danger
Gus friction will arise during the consider
able period of time that the proceedings
must run on before The Hague tribunal.
Nothing has been heard recently of the
part to be taken by United States Minister
Bowen in the final settlement 1t was at
first proposed that he should take charge
of VeneZuela's interests in the arbitration.
but while there has been no outward indi-
cation that there has been any change in
that purpose on the part of the Venezuelan
government. and 1t is known that the min
lister would be acceptable to the allied DOW
ers, it begins to appear that after all Ven
ezuela will probably be represented by one
of her own people
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Representative Gaines Glad.

Representative Gaines, democrat, said: Il
am glad the President will not mix up in
that arbitration. His duty is to watch and
safeguard the interests Of the United States.
An attempt following an award by him to
collect the award from a bankrupt coun-
try would have entangled us seriously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
The Ambassador Said.

The Austro Hungarian ambassador said:
.Mr. President: l have the honor, Mr..
President, to place in your hands the let
ters of his imperial and royal apostolic
majesty, my august sovereign, whereby he
accredits me as his ambassador extraordi-
nary and plenipotentiary near your excel
lency.
by the elevation of the rank Of his rep
resentative at Washington his majesty has
desired to furnish fresh evidence Of the
very special Importance which he attaches
to the preservation and development of the
cordial and friendly relations which hap
PLY exist between Austro- Hungary and the
United States of American.
For eight years, Mr.. President, I have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Went for a Ride Today.

The President went for a ride today, the
cold weather failing to deter him in the
least. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied him
and they were gone number of hours
Their horses awaited them at a point II
Georgetown. The Presidents saddle horses
are taken to him by a cavalryman of the
army service. who looks after the horses
at the White House stables
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13

The Bulletin cordially concurs with
the Advertiser that the strings on
Gi vernon Dole as a result OF the Presl-
dents endorsement are fictitious
quantity. The strings that control the
Governor are the same old strings. and
the President has put his seal Of APP
proval on the meshes. Would that this
were a guarantee of political peace in
the future. II is interesting to note,
however, that the attitude of the Hilo
Tribune. which the Advertiser Crlti-
cises, Is identically the same as that
taken by the morning paper after the
close of the Humphreys fight, while
the only difference between the Hum
phreys endorsement and that OF Dole
is that Humphreys enemies got a rak
ing over the Goals while the integrity
Of Dolcs opponents was not question
ed. Time, however, is wasted in
dwelling on the squabbles of the past
when there Is so much important wOrl
ahead that requires all the energy
unity and integrity the people OF thesI
Islands can muster. So far as the OF
ficials are concerned, Washington evi
IDENTIFY considers the war closed. Tn,
Advertiser is free to take the response
Lility of reyiving ii.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13
The WORLDS COFFEE CROP

The worlds production of coffee for
the season of 1901, according TO the
best statistical information at hand
was 10. 400. 600 bags of 49, pounds each.
OF this immense product Brazil's share
was II 100000 bags. In other words.
Brazil produces nearly fOIr-ffths OF
the total crop: and in spite of the glut-
ted markets, its production Is increas-
ing every year.
Santos is now exporting about two
thirds of the entire crop .: Brazil. AL
though Rio de Janeiro Is mex. TO San
tos, the greatest coffee port in the
world, 1t Is far surpassed in shipments
by the smaller port south Of 1t. The
Central American States and Mexico
and the other South American Repuh-
lies, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and
Peru contributed to the markets 2.2O0,-
900 bags. For a little place TIE ltcpub-
lie OF Haiti is a remarkable Contribu-
tor to the coffee supplies, its products
| last year amounting to $50 O00 bags.
The berry OF Haiti is particularly es'
| teemed in France. which takes two
| thirds of the exports, very little COM
is cheaper and gives larger profits to
| importers.
Porto Rico and Jamaica supplied
200, 600 bags. Thus Latin America pro.
duced 1890, 900 bags, leaving 1850. 600
bags to come from the rest of the
world. The other producers were the
Dutch East Indies, 100000 uags; Brit.
ISL India, Ceylon and the Philippines
$1,000; Africa and Mocns, 225,JOO and
P,,ang and Cels&ps. JG 30.
The surplus oYer and above con.
sumption was l.342.3Gd bags. This
large overproductiDn j. almost clua
TO the total annual consumption OF
France. As a consequence the price OF
the commodity Is still low and coffee
growers are complaining of hard times
though those of Brazil se2rl to suffer
less than the planters OF other couu,
tries, This is probably due 10 cheaE
production, the result Of the enormuT!
plantations equipped with the very hes
machinery for preparing the crop TO
market and branch railroads running
right from the coffee houses on tn,
large plantations to the ports Labo
is also very cheap on the Brazil plan
tatiOns.
1t is predicted that the Brazilian
growers, though they too are com
planning OF low prices, can stand tn
strain better than the small planter
! of other countries, many of whom ar
now reaping no profit and are 500
likely to be compelled to give up tn
struggle and devote their lands to othe
crops.-New York Sun.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13
LUCAS DISCHARGED

The case of A. Lucas, charged with
assault with weapon on J. Namanu
the other night on one OF the Tram.
ways Co. S cars, came up in the Police
Court this forenoon. The prosecution
could not make out a case against the
defendant as the only witness it had
was the driver himself who, while he
was sure that Lucas did the work with
a knife, could not swyear positively
that he saw the act committed. In fact,
he did not know that he had been stab.
bed until after the fracas. The defen,
dant had two witnesses from Camp Nc.
Kinley, whose testimony was damag.
ing to the prosecution. The defendant
was discharged.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13
FEAR OF MUNICIPALITY.

One of the most interesting, because
Of its childishness, arguments or ex-
cuEes in behalf of the continuation OF
our centralized form of Government Is
offered by the man who has figured
that our Territorial Legislature fur
pishes one representative for every
249 voters. 1t Is held that TINS Is suffi-
cient representation, that the voters
ought to be able to get what they want,
finally, for this reason, local self-gov.
eminent for cities and towns is unnec-
essary.
Following this line of argument to
its logical conclusion, the States OF
America could solve the municipal
problem by doing away with the town,
county and city identity and, a
State legislator for every 249 voters,
satisfactorily perform all the duties OF
government in the sessions of the Leg
isldture. In the same manner, the
State governments might be wiped out
by merely increasing the representa-.
tioD in Congress. The nonsense of the
logical conclusion is not a whit less
apparent than the original proposition
as applied to the government of this
Territory.
II this is the basis on which the op.
position to municipal government In
Hawaii intends to operate, the sup
porters of the opposition program must
admit themselves all but convinced,
and their arguments as weak as their
numerical force. It may be admitted
that there are citizens who advocate
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13

order to close every ingenio making
Tnat is what the Germans have been
attempting to accomplish during the
past ten years, and they have very
nearly succeeded, three-fourths of the
sugar estates in Jamaica being con-
verted into banana plantations, and
the shipments of sugar from Deme-
rara having come to an end.
Better late than never, perhaps,
Great Britain has finally negotiated a
convention with the other European
powers by which the bounties and car
tells artifcially stimulating the produc-
ton of beet sugar are to be abandon
ed. II Is a tardy concession to the
British colonies, but 1t is all they ask.
In an open market they can more than
hold their own. Cane sugar is worth
twice as much to the consumer as beet
sugar, and, at anything like the same
Price, will keep and will hold the
market. 1t Is a fact which the beet
sugar lobby in Washington is not
bringing conspicuously to public no.
| liCu, but an established fact, never
theless, that in the ordinary run OF
household consumption 1t requires
twice the weight of beet sugar as OF
cane to answer the same purpose.
This is the main reason why the beet
sugar men are so desperately determ'
ned that the Cubans shall not have a
chance on an even footing in the
American Market The cane sugar
would drive the beet product out OF
the market in three months, and the
American consumer and the Cuban
planter would both be greatly the
| gainers.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13

Nine out of ten of the arrivals from
Manila seem to be in sympathy with
the newspapermen who have recently
come in conflict with the civil authori.
ties of the Philippines. The sentiment
OF the Americans is that the military
power of the islands is conducting itself
IN manner to make it possible for
Americans to live in the country, while
the Civil Commission lends its assist
ance to the whims of the willy Filipino
whose loyalty is far from being a con
slant quantity.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13

municipal government because of tho
su.called multiplicity of offices it
brings. This class of grafters is very
likely as strong though no more nu.
mcrous than those who uphold the
centralized form of government be.
cause they can control its officers, its
patronage and its policies.
The solid sentiment of the Territory,
however. approves the local self-gov.
ernment provided in town, county and
city organization because the central.
lied system has proved unwieldy and
incompetent, while Independent munic
ipdlities provide the ways and the
means for the aggressive progress that
should be and will be the result of in.
dependent action. The claim Is made
that municipal government is corrupt.
Il will be Just what the people make
1t. corrupt II the honest sentiment Of
the community by its indifference and
inactivity allows corruption; honest
and businesslike If these same voters
perform their proper civic duty. The
man or men who can discern no integ.
rity outside a select circle take a pes.
simistic view of the situation fully as
retrogressive in its tendencies as the
Influence of individuals out for the
graft. BY their injustice to men of
honest thought and action they arouse
ahtagonisms which destroy.
The honest opposition to municipal
government in this Territory is largely
tho creature of fear. The ground is
wItricd The advantages of local self
rule are recognized, but some citizens
arc afraid the benefits will not be real
ICED, hence the construction of line
If excuses offered in lieu of argument,
that would never be listened to in the
prvate business operations of any in.
Giyidual who has made a success in
he. Fear never won a struggle of any
character.
Facts of history, facts of each pass.
ing day prove conclusively that the
progressive interests of would.be
towns or cities in this Territory are
not served by our present government
al system. Island districts are con
s,untly clashing over their share. over
delays here and favoritism there. Ger
tain districts assist in the payment for
/ improvements from which only an in
direct, If any. benefit is derived. In
cases Of emergency the Territory is in
Ter worse condition rrian in former
days when it was possible to secure
action through council of state.
Our Territory is established as an
American Territory, which presup
poses the Independent municipal or.
gAnization and decentralization. And
the citizens of Hawaii cannot evads
the fact that Territorial progress is
best accomplished through an accept,
Gnce of the American program in all
its details.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13
HELP FOR CANE SUGAR.
philadelphia Telegraph. |


Great Britain has been trying most
earnestly for years past to give aid in
some way to her sugar producing colo.
MES, but, no to this time, without sue.
cess. In the Island of Jamaica, in
British Guiana, and in Trinidad, the
sugar planters have been ruined by
y, German beet sugar.makers, who
DO not depend on making a market
HUt are supported By the Imperial
Government. 1t goes without saying
hat no sugar producers care to com
rete with rivals who undnrsell them
TO matter what the market price may
be, and so the British planters have
.OWnd II. Their German rivals, paid
4 compensatIng bounty BY the Ger,
man Government, had only to drop
PriCes below the cog ol production in
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13

II. under the law of the Territory
which does not allow three courts IN
enc, the judges have any spare time on
their hands 1t is some consolation that
Uncle Sam pays the salaries until the
Legislature can put the laws in proper
shape.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13

Soldiers from the Philippines say
that when a Filipino is pumped full of
water and kerosene he will tell the
truth Agents OF the Standard Oil
Trust ought to be sent out 20 replace
the school teachers and missionaries
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13
e'sus epreeke's. VIM. G. Irwin
Claus SpreckeIs { Co.
SANK e RS.
HONOLULU, "a.

San Francisco Agents - The Ne
Vada National Bank OF San Francisco
san Francisco - The Nevada M.
uonal Bank OF San Francisco.
lonoon-The Union Bank OF Lon.
don, Ltd.
New York-Amertcan Exchange Ma,
tonal Bank.
chlcaao--Merchants' National Bank.
Parls-Credit lyonnais.
eerlin-Dresdner Bank,
Hongkons and Yokohama-Hona
kons-shanghai Banking Corporation.
New Zealand and Australia - Bank
OF New Zealand.
Victoria and Vancouver - Bank OF
British North America.
Deposits received. Loans made IN
approved security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits issued. Bills of AZ.
chanse bought and sold.
CoIieotIona Promptly Accounted For.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13

Two OF three great British battle
ships to be laid down this year are to
be named Commonwealth and Domin-
ion, in compliment to Australia and
Canada, respectively
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13

Frederick Warde touches founda.
ton fact when he says actors and
ruragers are forced to give the public
what it wants rather than what it
ought TO have
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13
TUESDAY,

why not arrange competitive drill
with company from Wailuku OF Hilo.
to add to the inter-island attractions Of
Merchants week?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13

The weekly edition OF the Evening
Bulletin Is the largest and best pub.
lished In the Territory. Sixteen and
twenty pages. 81 a year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-05-13
The Yokohama Specie Bank
LIMITED.

subscribed Capital. Yen 100000
RAD UP Capital ..... Yen 100000
Reserved Fund -. Yen $4,000
HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.
The Bank buys and receives for col.
lection Bills of Exchange, Issues Drafts
and Letters Of Credit, and transacts q
general banking business.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Fixed Per cenr
Deposit. Per anuum.
For IL months ...
For 6 months Il
For 8 months .,
Branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank.
New Republic 3D., IL King Street
HONOLULU.