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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ELECTION or OFFICERS.

Al the annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of the James : Hopper Estate.
Limited, held this day. the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing
year.
William L. Hopper President
Ellen l.. Hopper Woe President.
Willard r. Brown Observation-Disclosures.
.............. Secretary and Auditor.
j.. Wells Peterson ...... Treasurer. .
WILLARD 4. BROWN.
Secretary. James A. Hopper Estate.
Limited
Honolulu, February n, 1902.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12

a company was organized iu Brussels
on the Atm of January to construct SOS
miles of railway i'm the Congo Free
state. The latter guarantees 8 per cent
interest as a minimum on the capital
OF $1,000 600 invested. The concession ls
foI uinety-nine years, and it covers
agricultural lands, forests and mines
within given distance from the line
along the routes. +. Chronicle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12
Special attention given to con,
signments of coffee and rice
Passenger Notice.

Notice is hereby given that intending
passengers for r. NJ. S. Miowera due to
sail for Vancouver on the 18th inst, and
for r.. M. s. Moana due to sail for the
Colonies on the 18th inst must apply for
passage by the former boat not later
than the Sd inst and by the latter boat
not latter than the 9Th inst.
THEO. II. DAVIES g. co.
Agents Canadian Australian $. s.. co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12
FnrR nAYsl -ArcTION.

C. r. Schimmerhorn who went TO
Honokaa to sell the bankrupt stock
.of Fujitana under the direction Of the
trustee In bankruptcy reports thal
IN, stock brought over 81 400. In some
cases better than retail prices We're OBJ
tanned. The sale occupied four days.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12
siERRA NOW nNERDuE.

The Sierra was not sighted from san
Francisco this morning She has prob
ably been delayed by the British mails
not reaching San Francisco i'm time
for her regular sailing hour. She should
b. sighted at any time now.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12
DRAFT LOST.

Draft No 1851 Of the Eva Plantation
Company on Castle & Cooke Ltd, dated
February =, 1902, favor Postmaster,
Honolulu for F275 has been lost. Pay
ment is STONED. and all persons are
hereby warned against negotiating
same.
CASTLE q COOKE, LTD.
February r. 1902
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12
DEATH IN BERKELEY.

Charles G. Calkns. father of Com
mander Carlos G, CalHins, U. s, NJ,
died at his home in Berkeley aged 50
years, .-a.4 80 49,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12
A FAMOus SINGER.

Madame Genevra tombstone Bisi Op
who will sing the soprano solos Of Han
deIs Messiah at the presentation Of
that Oratorio Friday evening at Pauahi
Hall is expected to arrive by the
Sierra
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12
MEETINGlNOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockhoId-
erS Of Levers a. Cooke Ltd, win be-
held at the Bank of Hawaii on Thurs
day February 20. 1902 at 1880 D. m.
W. A. MADDEN,
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12

Note Heads, Bill Head-, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at the
Star once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12
1.-THE MASTER CLOCK
IMPORTANT TIMEPIECE ~ NAVAL
OBSERVATORY.

From It The Correct Time is
Repeated to Every Quarter of
America.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12

SPIDERS EYES,
Most spiders have eight eyes al
though some species have only six.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12

PRECIOUS METALS.
Ninety-fve tons Of gold and u.t OF
silver are mined I'm a single year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12
BYAUTHORITY

RULES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
Aerial Circuits for Electric Light
Telegraph Circuits on Public Road
ways and Highways.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12

Advertise your Wants in the Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12

Advertls4 your Wants IN he star
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-12

y-ur wants in The star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
JOHN MITCHELL REELECTED.
Miners Union President and Secretary Had
No Opposition.

Indianapolis. Ind. (SpcciaD The
miners convention here reelected John
Mitchell president. W. B. Wilson secrc-
tary and +. l.. Lewis vice-president.
There were no other candidates for
these three Offices and the entire ballot
of the convention was cast for them by
the secretary. The only opposition was
in the form of communication sent up
TO the secretary after the ballot had been
cast. protesting against the unanimous
election of T. L. Lewis as vice-presi-
dent. The protest came from the dele
gate from Local Union No. 3Io. in Ohio,
the State that Vice President Lewis
comes from. and was not read to the
convention.
The protest was regarded by the off
GERS TO whose notice II came as not wor-
thy of official or formal recognition.
The convention adopted a resolution
appropriating $500 TO the National Nc
Kinley Memorial Fund. after pro-
longed discussion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
MRS RICHARDSON'S AC0uIIT.L.
Dramatic Scene at the Happy Ending OF the
Trial at Plattsburg.

Plattsburg. Mo. Especial Mrs. Ad-
die Richardson was acquitted OF the
charge OF numbering her husband. Frank
w. Richardson. a wealthy merchant.
who was shot and killed Christmas Eve.
1000. as he was entering his home. in
Savannah. Mo A dramatic scene fol-
lowed the rendering OF the verdict Mrs.
Richardson was overwhelmed with con-
CALCULATIONS from friends who had
crowded the courtroom 10 await the ar
rival OF the jury The jury went out at
$50 and returned with verdict IS min
utes later
The announcement OF the verdict was
received with frantic enthusiasm and
JOY. not only by Mrs Richardson and
her own and husbands relatives. but by
all the spectators. John o. Richardson,
brother of the dead man. seized the
widow around the waist and raised her
clear off her chair After she was re-
leased by her brother-in-law. her ven
cradle father. Adam Lawrence, seized
her in his arms and their tears of JOY
mingled as they embraced each other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
%, AlLLS
TWENTY-ONE MINERS
Poor Shot Ignited the Gas While 100
Men We're in the Mine.
WORK OF RESCUE DELAYED BY FIRE.
Twenty.riue Men In the East Entry OF Lost
Creek Mine When the Disaster Occurred.
Eight OF Whom We're Still Alive When the
Reseuing Party Reached the Seenc-Men in
Other Parts Of the Mine Escaped.

Oskaloosa. Iowa. (SpeciaD AS the
result of terrible mine disaster at Lost
Creek. near Oskaloosa. Fl dead are in all
improvised morgre and 8 injured men
are in temporary hospital
he disaster occurred at noon and was
what is known as dust explosion
The miners had just fired their noon
blasts. Burning powder ignited the gas
and the explosion followed
Smoke and debris were blown ont OF
the shaft 200 feet high
Part OF the top works was torn away
and the fans and cages were partially
wrecked. This made the work OF rescue
slow, and il was ; O'Clock before volun-
tecr parties dared TO venture into the
cast entrance, where the explosion oc-
Cured
When the rcscuers fought their way in
fearful sight greeted them. The dead
and injured were terribly burned and
mutilatcd. some OF them almost beyond
recognition
Fire. which il was at first feared would
prove destructive 10 the entire mine had
broken out. and this added terror To the
spectacle The flames were finally con
trolled. and after several OF the rescue
party had succumbed TO the fumes all the
dead were found and carried to the top
OF the shaft
At the time OF the explosion more than
100 men were in the mine but all cxcep;
those i'll the east entry escaped with only
slight injury. 1t was nearly dark when
the last of the dead was taken out. and
the scenes OF anguish among the families
OF the men were many Nearly all OF the
men were married and leave families ii
poor circumstances.
The mine is owned by the Lost Greek
Fuel Company. of this city. and has beer
in operation about one year The prop
erty loss is about $4,000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
To Control Trusts.

The Industrial Commission. after scv-
eral years spent in investigating the in
dustrial condition OF the country. with
the view OF making recommendations
calculated to assist in the solution OF the
problems OF the times. has completed
and sent to the printer It's final report.
On the subject OF trusts the commis-
sion follows closely the lines OF recon-
mcndations laid down by the President
in his annual message Supervision by
the National Government is recommend
ed. The most radical specific step sug-
gested in that direction by their report
is that the books OF all corporations
should be subject at all times to inspec-
ton. as are the books OF national banks.
This. il is claimed. would go lar toward
protecting the public against impositions
in the way OF ovcrcapitalization and
other devices. The commission dis
cusseS government ownership OF rail
roads and telegraph lines. but does not
recommend such departure from pres
cnt methods
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
SPLENDID TRAIN FOR PRINCE HENRY.
The Pennsylvania 10 Furnish Il and Colonel
Boyd TO Be In Charge.

Washington, D. c.. Especially The
Department of State has just concluded
negotiations with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for the movement
by special train OF Prince Henry OF
Prussia and suite during his visit to
the United States. The arrangement
includes the transportation OF the
Prince to Washington upon his arrival
at New York. his return to New
York. steamer transportation 10 Shoot
ers Island. where the Meteor will be
launched. as we'll as his tour through
the Upper South and the principal cities
OF the East. West and Northwest All
the movements OF the Prince will be
made by special train provided by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
run under the well and widely known
methods OF its personally conducted
tourist system The train will start
from Washington March /.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
....s, Anarchists

The details of bill restricting anarchy
nd anarchists was practically determined
upon. by the special committee OF mem
bers of the House Judiciary Committee.
appointed TO consider this subject The
language of some of the provisions is yet
TO be settled. but all OF the essential fea-
lures OF the forthcoming measure arc
determind upon.
The measure will provide the death
penalty for an attempt to kill or assault
the President or anyone in line OF sue
cession for the Presidency.
An accessory before the fact is to be
treated as 4 principal. and an accessory
after the fact is punished in less degree
than PRINCIPAL.
Any person who counsels. advises or
advocates the assaulting or killing OF any
officer OF the United States shall be fined
or imprisoned.
No alien who advocates an overthrow
OF organized government or who is atiili-
ated with an organization holding such
views. is to be admitted 10 this country
Provision also is made for the punish
ment OF those conspiring in this country
against 4 foreign ruler
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
Capital News in General.

Secretary Long has aroused the ire OF
naval officials by declaring his purpose
To receive the German Admiral Tirpiz
in the government offices. instead OF Civ
ing him an elaborate official reception.
The House Committee on Ways and
Means entered upon the subject OF re
ducing the war revenue taxes. and hear
ings were accorded TO representatives OF
beer and tea interests.
4 prolonged discussion occurred in
the Senate over an alleged criticism by
General Wheaton upon the attitude OF
Senators in the Philippine matter.
The President decided to rcappoint
A. +. Wills postmaster OF Nashville.
Tenn. but cautioned him against violat-
ing the civil service law.
The National Commandery OF the
Naval and Military Order OF the Span
ish- American War organized and
elected President Roosevelt commander
n-chici.
Mr.. Wilbur J. Carr has been selected
as chief OF the Consular Bureau OF the
State Department. succeeding Mr.. Rob
crt l.. Chiffon. resigned.
Colonel Bliss. military collector OF
customs at Havana. declared to the
House Committee that the Cubans are
anxious for political union.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
TREATY IS SIGNED.
States to Buy Danish West Indies
For Sl,000,o0o

.shington, d. C.. (SpecialD.-Secre-
Hay and Mr.. Constantine Brun. the
sh Minister at Washington, signed
treaty arranged between the two
Tnments ceding the Danish West
es Islands to this country for sum
we'd to be about 81 1000, 600. The ne
ton OF this treaty was contaminated
Il weeks age, but recently the
Department was advised that Den
ould refuse to sign it on account
ig opposition developed at home
The sale OF the islands.
treaty will now be transmitted to
senate for action. and Denmark will
the question of the sale TO a plcbi-
te. Should the people of Denmark
ongly urge the rejection of the treaty
mark may decline TO ratify it. Mt
objection is expected here from
= ,eople of the islands. as the treaty is
o framed that they are not called upon
% surrender their Danish allegiance. and
hey may remain Danes in fact and in
iame while enjoying whatever advan-
ages in a commercial way may result
from a transfer of the islands TO the
United States.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
CHINESE IN PHILIPPINES
They Are Wanted On the Islands to TIN
the Soil.l

Manila, (By Cable The American
Chamber of Commerce here has formu-
lated an appeal TO Congress in which it
earnestly prays for the enactment of
laws allowing Cinnamon to enter the
Philippine Islands. under such restric-
tions as the United States Philippine
Commission may enact. The present
restrictive law concerning immigration.
continues this appeal. is of no benefit to
the Philippines Cinnamon. il admitted.
would not enter into competition with
local enterprise. and their entry into the
islands is inlpcratively needed, as the
tobacco. hemp and sugar lands OF the
archipelago are only partially cultivated.
Without this legislation the country
cannot be properly developed. Build
ing i'll Manila has been badly retarded
because OF this lack of labor. and for
these reasons the American Chamber of
Commerce. composed entirely of Ameri-
can citizens. representing commercial
interests, respectfully prays for imme
date action in this matter.
The United States Philippine Com
mission has appropriated $500 Tor I'M
proving the harbor oi lloilo and $1,000
To be expended on the Cagayan River.
III Northern Luzon
Col Charles w. Miner. Of the Sixth
Infantry reports the conditions on the
Island OF negroes To be unsatisfactory
and that 400 bolomen and 10 men armed
with rifles. under the command OF the
fanatical bandit leader, Papa lsio. are
terrorizing the people.
Felipe Bucncamno. one OF the di-
rectorS OF the Federal party. is endeav-
oring to establish an exhibition OF COM
mcrce, to be held next December He
relies mainly upon exhibits from the
United States. China. Japan, Spain
and Borneo The merchants OF Ma
Mia are inclined TO think this ex-
hibition should be delayed another
year. but if sufficient support is
promised. the United States Philippine
Commission will be asked 10 assis, in
carrying out the idea.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
AN APPEAL FROM CUBA.
Merchants Beg Congress TO "Save Their
Interests From Ruin"

New York. (SpeciaD The following
cablegram was received by the Mer-
chants Association OF this city from the
American Club of Havana:
American interests in Cuba aggregating
about SSo.ooo.ooo urge your body TO inn
mediatcly exert every effort possible
through every channel OF influence at
your command to have Congress grant
tariff concessions asked for by the Cuban
Commission in order TO save their inter
ests from financial ruin. Every CONNER
cial interest in Cuba is jeopardized I'M
less immediate favorable action is taken.
With reciprocity trade with the United
States in manufactured articles will in
crease Sso.ooo,ooo within year
The Merchants Association will fife
the original message with the chairman OF
the Ways and Means Committee OF the
House OF Representatives at Washing
ton. a copy will also be sent TO each
cnember OF the committee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
Financial.

The New York Subtreasury statement
shows that the banks gained 81 ooI 900.
/; is rumored that the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company is negotiating for
the California Northwestern Railroad to
give il an entrance into San Francisco
Owing to the advance in raw material,
il is thought an advance of 81 ton in
the price OF bar iron will be made.
The net revenue OF the American Dis
trict Telegraph Company for year end
ing December 81. 1901, was $Io3,4I9, an
increase OF Sr6,572.
The pri. of sheet copper has been
reduced FROM Is to 10 cents per pound.
This reduction has been anticipated for
some time.
Definite returns of the wine produc-
ton of France in 1901 have now been
issued. The vintage was not a prolific
one compared with 1900, as. although the
superfces OF land planted with the vine
increased from I.73o.45I hectares OF 2ll
acres in 1900 to I.735..345 hectares in
1901. the production declined from o.
$4,000 hectolitres of - gallons 10 ST.
go4 600 hectolitres.
The New York banks have received
from the interior S7,235,ooo and shipped
to the interior SI,277,Soo, gain of S.
o57, 200.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
THEY TO-.
"THR(
Southern Train Stepped and Express
Car Robbed.
A SOUTH CAROLINA HOLD UP.
Robbers Compelled the Engineer TO Run
Two Cars of the Train Back to the
Nearest Station-The Leader Of the Rob.
bers is Supposed TO Be Barton Warren
Bloodhounds Have Been Sent For.

Branchvillc. s. c. Especial "A care
fully planned and audacious express
robbery took place about ! o'clock on
the Southern Railroad. when the pas
senger train from Charleston reached
nearly the exact site OF the successful
robbery of two years ago. FIVE miles
from Branchville.
Seven or eight men were riding on
the platform between the engine and
baggage car. concealed by the darkness.
They were not masked AT the 5s-nhle
post two men crawled over the tender
and covered the engineer. John Key
nolds. with Winches,crs. They fired
two shots. one BAH passing through
Reynolds cap. Fireman Cobb escaped
by jumping off Conductor Black. who
ran out. was covered and ordered back.
BY order OF these men. brakeman
uncoupled the express. mail and bag
gage cars. which were taken to Fifty
eight Station. leaving the rest OF the
cars on the main line Here several
shots were fired into the express car.
One man climbed up. covered Express
Messenger Hall with a Winchester and
compelled him to open the door. Three
men entered the car and stripped the
local safe After threatening Hall with
instant death ii he did not open the
through safe. and finding he knew
nothing OF the combination. the safe
was rolled ont on the platform. Then
the engineer was ordered to return
with the three cars to the train. and he
obcyed. bringing the train without fur
Their incident TO Branchvillc.
Nothing was seen of the men or the
safe on passing Fifty-eight There was
only small amount OF booty in the
local safe and no one here knows the
contents OF the through safe. No mail
or baggage was touched and no pas
sengerS were molested. The robbers dis
armed the only employees who had pis-
tolls. and resistance was out OF the
question.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
Gives Congress the Fower.

The Senate Committee on the Judi
ciary authorized favorable report on
Senator Hoar's Joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment TO the Constitu-
ton OF the United States giving Con
gress the power TO designate some one
TO act as president in case OF the disa-
bility OF both the President and Vice
President The resolution is as follows
In all cases not provided Tor. by arti-
Gle second. clause fifth. OF the Constitu-
ton. where there is no person entitled
to discharge the duties OF the Office OF
the President. the same shall devolve
upon the Vice President. The Congress
may by law provide for the case where
there is no person entitled TO hold the
office of President or Vice President.
declaring what officer shall then act as
President, and such officer shall act ac-
cordingly until the disability shall be re-
moved or a President shall be elected.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
-.eMAtY OF THE LATEST NEWS.


Harry ]. Ziegler. of Lancaster, Pa.
whose divorced wife lives in that city,
was found fatally wounded in Chr
cago hotel A woman who says she was
his wife was wounded. The man died.
but left note stating they had agreed
10 die together, and that his wife did the
shooting The woman says he fired the
shots.
Henry George Wilson. formerly cap
tain of the Salvation Army in York.
skipped with his collections as agent OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany.
Two negroes who had murdered a
white man. whose hogs they had stolen.
were lynched in West Carroll Parish.
Louisiana.
The anthracite miners have asked the
recently appointed peace committee TO
take up their case with the operators.
The Chinese playgoers in San Fran
cisco theatre created 4 riot because the
leading tragedian failed To please.
Many Adams county (Pa) farmers
were fleeced by bogus doctor.
Admiral Schley had a series OF cnillu-
siastic receptions in Chicago, in the
course of which he declared that I'M
losing the love of his fellow-country-
men by accepting political Office.
William Strother. the negro attendant
at the Vista Turkish Bathhouse. in St.
Louis. admitted having killed Alexan-
der ID. Cooper. the millionaire while the
latter was asleep in the establishment.
The men at the Norfolk Navy Yard
will endeavor to have Secretary Long 5
ruling about vacations changed by con
gressional action. Ii has caused much
dissatisfaction
A jubilation was held in Boston to
celebrate the removal OF the last black
patch from the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union map.
The United States cruiser Olympia
went into commission at the Charles
town Mass Navy Yard
Col. Charles H. Burton. formerly in
spector- general OF the Division of Cuba.
testified in the trial of the Cuban postal
fraud cases at Havana that examination
OF the books of c. F. w Nicely disclosed
the probable ENLIGHTENMENT OF about
100000. On cross-examination Burton
said he had bought carriage from the
insular funds. and other army officers, he
said. had done the same.
Dewey's old flagship the Olympia,
renovated and modernized at cost of
nearly 100000 al the Charleston Navy
Yard. will take part in the naval greet
ing TO Prince Henry
President Hill. OF the Northern Pacific.
was one of the witnesses before the In
terstate Commerce Commission. which
is in Chicago investigating the big rail
road combine
Dcspondcnt. John Mccormick. OF
Mount Pleasant Pa. strangled himself,
and Harmon Burrow. OF Somerset. Pa.
drank carbolic acid. with fatal results.
Judge Jenkins. OF the United States
Court of Appeals, in Milwaukee. decided
that senitontine insurance policies be-
long to the assets OF bankrupt.
Justice of the Peace Harry Smith COM
mi;ied suicide in Wheeling. W. Va.
Martin Melvin was shot dead while
trying 10 break into the hotel of Isaac
Evans. al Duryea. Pa.
\ large meeting in the interest OF reci-
procity was held in Havana and resolu-
tions were adopted declaring it was a
duty which the United States owed Cuba
TO establish relations of reciprocity with
the island.