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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
FOR THE BANKRUPTCY
COURT.
A Chinese Firm with About 2OO Debtors
Averaging Less Than Four Dollats
Each.

A Chinese bankruptcy case filed this
morning in the United States court was
a shock to Attorney w. s. Fleming re-
feree in bankruptcy. 1t is a small
case as far as amounts go, but the NUM-
Der of creditors and 1ebt0 IS runs up
into the hundreds. The bookkeeper for
the firm, the Yet ChonR Company Of
Aala lane. must have toiled harder than
anyone else, for there are charges Of ali
sorts from 10 cents. up. The accounts
owing the firm, 185 In number, aggre-
gate only $5O2.77 or less than $4 each.
Several are only Is cents
The Yet Chong Company consists Of
six Chinese, all Of whom appeared at
the court with their attorney, Judge
Davidson. They are Chew Man To Fo
Sang Leau Deu, Leau Loon, Kong Sin
Fat and Ching Foot. They had been
running a grocery and supply business
and instead of the six getting rich, they
got into debt in the sum of $1,56O.86.
Suit was brought by one of the credi-
tors and High Sheriff Brown seized the
stock in the store, valued at $500. This
is all the petitioners have with which
to pay their bills, except the accounts
against their 1855 customers who owe
from II cents up.
The work of bankrupting the estate
will probably not leave much for the
creditors. Each of them and each OF
the debtors, numbering over 200 alto-
gether will have to be notified and
given chance to come into court A
trustee will probably be appointed to
undertake the task of collecting the
many small debts. The referee gets
nothing for all the work beyond the or
dinary fee, of a percentage of what is
realized Some of the creditors are for
almost as small sums as the debtors.
There are a number under $150, and
when it comes to giving them their pro
rata of what may be realized from the
property, there will be plenty of WORK
for all concerned.
Some of the accounts owing to the
firm indicate that the six managers
were not at all careful about giving
credit, and the bookkeeper was good al
inventing names. The following are a
few from the five or six typewriter
,a erao Of dabtorcs
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22

Secretary Long has appointed John
A. Kearney, of COhOes, N. Y, as the
successor to E. S. Maclay. the histo-
rian-laborer at the New York navy
yard who was removed by order Of the
president for his structures upon Rear
Admiral Schley The office is officially
designated Special laborer in the de-
partment of supplies and accounts,
navy yard, New York" with pay at the
rate of SEAS per diem. The appoint
ment reads "vice e. S. Maclay," and
omits all reference to the manner 80
that individuals departure from the
aerNica
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
FELT ROCKY SHOWER
LIVES ENDANGERED TO-DAY BY
BLASTING
Roof of Metropolitan Meat Market
Struck by Flying Rocks of All Shapes
and Sizes.

There was a shower of rocks at the
Metropolitan Meat Market this morn
ing. Not the variety Of "TOcks" that
find their way into the cashiers desk
but real rocks that can either break a
mans head or make a breakwater.
Some japanese working on the eNca-
walton for the new building just Wal
kilIi of the Metropolitan Meat Market
building on King street, set off a large
heavy blast this morning about 10
o'clock. The employees and patrons who
were in the meat market, were not es-
pecially startled when they heard the
boom of the blast but when, an instant
later, they heard a rattle bang on
the roof, they realized that something
more than Nuuanu valley shower was
upon them.
Rocks of all sizes from the dimen-
tions of a marble to one weighing it
is said, 100 pounds, came falling on the
roof. There are a number of skylights
in the building and some of the rocks
fell onto the glass and down into the
market. Four or five panes of glass
were broken. Mr.. Waller, the manager
of the meat market, had a narrow .es-
cape from serious injury. One of the
heavy pieces of glass was unloosened
and fell down on the chair which he
usually occupies in his office He hap
pened to be in another part of the
building at the time and was not hurt.
Several employees narrowly escaped be-
ing struck by the falling rocks and
glass.
Captain Parker arrested MorimitO,
Iwahe and Chubawai, Japanese, on
charges of having set the blast off. The
trio were booked at the police station
on charges of common nuisance and
their cases will be called In the police
court tomorrow morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
AN AMATEUR ADMIRAL
PURSER BECKLEY'S TITULAR
DIGNITY SHOCKED.
Practical Jokers Send Him to An At
torney Who Was Not Very Strong on
Spelling.

A Joke that was eminently successful
i'm disturbing the peace of mind and ruff
fling the dignity of the person upon
whom it was played, has been creating
not a little quiet merriment among the
waterfront fraternity generally and
those connected with inter-island
steamship matters in particular.
The morning following the dinner Civ
en- by the Master Pilots Association in
honor Of Parser George Beckley of the
Wilder Steamship Company the fol-
lowing letter relative to the title Of Ad-
miral of the Inter-island fleet upon that
gentleman, was received by the newly
appointed dignitary
Oblivious of the palpably and pur-
posely misspelled words and the pun
ming false initials of the signature
BecHley or Commodore Beckley took
the matter seriously to heart and took
alarm at the possible loss of his newly
won title.
Aside from the b. c. following Wash
ingtOn, Captain Merry of the Naval
station here carries J. F. as his initials,
| is not a navel" commandant nor in any
way connected with the 'Navey."
Neither Beckley nor his attorney,
whom he promptly consulted in the mat
ter noticed the Irregularities apparently
as the latter is said to have spent all
Sunday morning looking up the records
| to see whether the president or the
senate or other national controllers of
public affairs held any jursdcton over
the assumption of the title of what
might be termed an amateur admiral.
1t is understood that on the strength of
the letter the admiral has addressed
and sent a memorial to Washington
stating his own position in the case and
| explaining that the pennant and the IT,
| tuar honor were thrust upon him.
! The Kinau left yesterday with the ad-
miral's pennant at the peak for "all the
world to see" and it is stated that the
| commodore's flag was also in evidence
/ through the cOmplaisance Of Captain
| Freeman.
The Standard dictionary aside from
! the naval significance Of the title credits
! 1t to the director or commander OF a
| merchant or fishing fleet, a butterfly OF
gaudy hue, a richly colored shell and a
! Saracen emir, prince or commander, Sc
| that if purser Beckley can fill any OF
these requirements he is receiving his
rightful title according to book. 1t viii
! be however some time in all probability
before his intimattes cease to ask him
| Are you Merry?" The author of the
! letter is unknown but IL is generally
supposed to have come from the friend.
! Of the older captains and actual navi.
gators of the fleet to whom they fell
that title should have been given.
The entire letter including the sigma.
| ture is typewriter 1t is as follows:
January 18TH ?.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22

The new Yale catalogue shows that
assachusetts sent 141 students to the
university, and probably the bulk Of
those hail from Western Massachu-
setts Connecticut remains the main
prop of the institution, sending 1872
students, just as Massachusetts is the
main prop of Harvard,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22

Honolulu people who are RoinR
abroad can have the Semi-WeelSly Star
mailed to any address for the small
sum of twenty-five cents a month. The
Semi Weekly Star contains all the local
news Of impor tance, besides the daily
stock quotations
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
SALT or REPUBLICAN

Negotiations are now said to be in
progress for the sale of the Honolulu
Republican to local men who propose
to keep the paper alive. 1t is said that
a deal has been almost concluded
whereby the paper will pass out of the
possession Of IT'S present owners and be
taken over by others.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
Hon. Geo. c. Beckley,
Honolulu, II. L.


1t having come to the knowledge Of
the Department that you We're to be
created Admiral of the Masters and
Pilots Association of the Territory, in
structions have been received from the
Secretary of the Navey at Washington,
B. c. to inform you that acceptance on
your part of such title from said Assoc
citation would be contrary to the regu-
latiOns Of the Department and there
fore illegal; said title can obtain only
through appointment by the President,
and confirmation by the Senate.
Further instructions are in effect that
your acceptance of the aforesaid title
would vitiate your standing with other
Departments of the Government, in
Guiding the Secretary of the Treasury
who has jurisdiction over all Merchant
Marine Officials
I have the honor to be, sir,
Yours respectfully,
r. U. MERRY,
Navel Commandant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
sAFEsT or TNVEsTMENTs.

Life inrurance is the safest Of invest
ments for the long future; and should
that fv'a;e be shorter than You think,
it will hn the richest of all investments,
may be returning several thousand per
cent. Life insurance is the one thing
the Or'v thing you can provide that
win refund penny of the ever-im-
pendirr money loss. Insure in the Pro-
vident Swings Life, represented in Ho-
nolum by A. Newhouse; Office, 1916
Progress Block.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22

any enterprise especially in the wall
paper business. We take the greatest
care i'm having a strictly up-to-date
stock. BeaI.s.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
10 Housn DnLTCAcIEs.

Camarlnos California Fruit Market is
the place for Ice house delicacles
Everything the California market af-
fords at this season of the year can be
found at Camarinos.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
KERR,s sh0E sTORE.

All shoes have been marked below
cost This was done to facilitate re-
moval Come early or you WIN not b
among the lucky ones,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
CAN'T BE BEAT.

Tremendous bargains are offered in
all our shoe lines Note the prices we
quote in our ad on page T. The entire
stock must go at this removal sale.
Kerr & Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
CONSTANT NECESSITY.

A bath is in this climate a constant
necessity. Taken at the Silent Barber
Shop it is also a luxury.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22

DR.. Herbert, who is attending DR.. ST..
d. G. Walters reports that his patient
showed much Improvement this morn
ing. DR.. Walters passed a fair night.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
BOARD OF HEALTH.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Board of Health is to be held this
afternoon
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR BOW
FT, TROTTRT ,ES

I'll IhO BLtIS.
Rev. ]. M. Yingling, paster of the
Bedford st. M. E. Church Cumberland
Md, u. s. A., says: 1T affords me
great pleasure to recommend Cham
berlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. I have used 1t and know
others who have never known It to
fail" For sale by all dealers. Ben
son, Smith & Co., general agents Ha-
Waiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
BAND CONCERT.

BAND CONCERT.
The Territorial Band under the direc-
tion of Captain Berger will give moon
light concert at Makee Island Kapio-
lani Park at 1880 this evening. The fol-
lowing is the program:
PART 1.
March-"The Crack of the Whip
.............. zee. ...,.'' '' Ilellly
Overture-"Califf of Bagdad" .Boieldieu
Selection-'In Sunny Tennessee" ....
observation-disclosures. Boetger
Songs
(a) "Ka Leo"
% "Milihai Pua,"
Miss j. Keliiaa.
Co "Ka Inuwai"
cd "Kuwiliwili tho Au"
Mrs N. AlaDai
PART II.
Selection-"The Belle of BOhemia"...
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..'.'' .hIlB BldnueI
Serenade-"Love in Idleness" (by re-
quesD .,.-...............'... MocDeth
Waltz-"Waikiki Beach" ......... Berger
Polka-"HilO Bay" ...'.....,......B Berger
Star Spangled Banner"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22

THE LATEST FAD.
Evening parties at the ''Tea House
on the Heights is the latest fad.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
A GOOD APPETIZER

A ride up Pacific Heights is a good
appetizer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
NE sEARcHLTGHT.

Look out Tor the searchllght on the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22
Wills
HAS RESIGNED

The Honolulu Diocesan Magazine for
January announces that on December
II. 1901. "The Bishop of Honolulu ten
dered to the Archbishop of Canterbury
his resignation of the See of Honolulu
to take effect on April l. 1902"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22

Advertise your Wants in the tar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-22

ALL MODERN FORMS.
The Oriental Life Insurance Company
sells all modern form of policies at the
very lowest rates.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-05-16
THE BON TON STORE, 342-344 MAIN St.
NoTICEFoR THE REMOVAL OF
FUNDS OF INFANTS FROM
THE STATE OF WEST VIR-
GINA TO TIE STATE OF
MISSOURI.

To all whom it may concern and es-
pecially to Ro lert r Barnett resident
guardian In West Virginia of James
M Houghton, Daisy E Honghton
Elizabeth l. Houghton, Richard b
Houghton and Harriet w Houghton,
infant children and heirs at Jaw OF
Mary f IIoughton aud grandchildren
OF Richard Houghton, deceased.
You are hereby mott fed that have
been duly appointed by the Probate
Court Of the county of naviess. State
Of Missouri, Curator of the estate real
and personal of the said infants IN the
said county of Daviess, State of Mis-.
souri,, and that am a resident OF SAID
county and State wherein also said IN
fants reside and that have duly quail
said Curator of said estate corresponds
and Is IDENTICAL with the Office Of
guardian IN the State " West Vir-
Yinia, and further that as such Cuta-
tor will on the
7TH DAY OF JUNE IN THH YEAR 1902,
apply by petition to the circuit court
OF said county Of Harrison, State OF
West Virginia, then In session Tor an
order directing and requiring the said
Robert r Barnett guardian OF said In.
IduuS III LQe oldUO VI uCoU hku1ot
county aforesaid to pay and deliver to
me as such Curator resident in the
county OF Davies, State Of Missouri,
or to my al torney all PERSONAL proper
ty and M ney in his hand belonging to
said infants and to authorize me as
such Curator to sue for, recover and
receive all money or personal property
which may belong t., be IN or that may
come into the hands Of the said Bar
nett rs such resident guardian in said
State OF West Virginia. including the
accruing rents of the real estate in
which said infants are interested in
like manner as If / had been appoint
ed the guardian OF said infants in said
last named state and to remove the
same 10 said county of Daviess. State
OF Missouri, at which time and place
you are notified to attend and protect
your interest. JOHN G. LEOPARD.
Curator OF James NJ, Daisy E..
Elizabeth L.. Richard b., and
2s-4t. Harl let w. Houghton, infants.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-05-16

A great new stock of umbrellas,
trunks and yalses now at Merriman's
Shoe, Hat and Mems Furnishing
Store as cheap as you want them or
as fine as you can get them. 23-tf
When you paint your house use the
best paint made" The Water Proof"
sold by Cost s. Holden. 52-tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-05-16
VIVA, Thin Folks Need

Is a greater power Of digesting ana
assimiiating food. For them Or.
Kings New Life Pills work wunders.
They tone and regulate the digestive
organs, gently expel all polsons from
the system, enrich the blood, improve
appetite. make healthy flesh Only 25c
at Geo CStone'S. .6-lm
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-07

"a raa ,u Tor which there was M
IN tne treasury amounted to -. a q
while the statement for low W.
tne amount OF these warrants s' ! 'a'
increased to s4o,5s4.5o. a NJ sA
attempted explanation thr IN, u
medium Of supplementary tj,as
not after this fact. Our aet a'a
for this statement are tho as'ltl'
statements OF the auditor and no ing
er and by again referring N.Y. ), ,'' y
statements we submit that y
tempt has been made to ..s., %
anyone. "islss
Mr.. Cook further says thu,
make error OF comparing the IT,,
ceipts of 1901 with the tota, Dla
OF 1909 without telling The ".
where and to what fund tbosa ~ pS
are applied" We stated that n.
ceipts for 1909 were sl2a ~ .u
against sl4l,59l.o4 for 1901
these figures are correct and ~.
ment OF the auditor and t,4,'.'
which was published simn,,sn.
with our article, shows how The n,
was applied, we fail to sea ba
terror" could have been conm,
upon this point.
Mr.. Cook concludes his atten.
explanation with the statemo,,.s
the total debt of the county ",
duced 10y $4,59S.51 during ,m
article of last week explained bo,
payment Of bonds was effected .,
view Of this we fail to see how fl.
siOnerS can be entitled to crod,
failing to pile up current linden,
ness as fast or faster than tia h,
fall due.
The statements appearing in ON
ticle Of last week We're given in
port OF the fact that under three 70,
of fusion miSrule the current indsI,.
ness Of this county has been jDcrp,,
500, 1880. No amount of explain
that Mr.. Cook or any other fuso
can make can affect or alter this j
fact. An attempt was made On,
the campaign of 1900 to deny this
plOrable condition, but it was I
with alleged record figures which
customers dared not publish and
withholding the official staten
until after election.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-07
Would Smash the Club.

II member of the clay Fever Y
ciatiOn".Would use DR.. Kings AeVl
covery for Consumption, Tie 4
woulc 90 to pieces, for it always 4
this malady, and asthma, the
that battles the doctors. i WI
drives from the system. lllOaN]
of once hopeless sufferers from
sumption, pneumonia, Droncii,,s
their lives and health to II. ha
quers grip, saves little ons Y
Group and whooping cough aiAs
itively guaranteed for all tIlFeas
lung troubles, soc, Sl.OO. liza
ties free at c. r. Foss'.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-07

The Occur d'Alene Press eyided
needs to be reminded Of the
adage: "People who live in II
houses should not throw stOnd
Our files will bear out the Statenl
that during 1901, which was an
year, the Republican printed lesa
ter of a political nature than
other newspaper in Northern ID
On the contrary, the Press has
riding it's favorite hobby, "lme1
ISM" continuously since the noIN1
cal word was coined by Demag
Bryan.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-03-07
THAT "ExrEss,,E Lls,oN."

Editor kootenai County Republican. Dear
sir. In your ditoriai entitled. AN ENpen-
stve Lesson In your issue of February asth.
You attempt to make u cumparis IN of the In
debtedneSs 81 the county dGriag the year 1901
With the year lNe. which Is not correct and Is
misleading. Your error is In say ing there are
sin5st.ao outstanding current expense war
rants for which there is no money IN the treas
ury when. In fact the statement shows 1877
d,9.S6. But IL you desire to compare the two
wears, let Us do So in n proper manner. as fol-
lows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-24
HAS RESIGNED.
ThoS. Bromley Jr1 will Manage an
Indiana TeIephOne Co.

Thos. Bromley, Jr, has resigned his
position as secretary and manager of
the Union Telephone 90 TO accept the
management Of the Delaware and Madi.
son County Telephone Co., With head.
quarters at Muncie, Ind at salary OF
81, 800 FER year with a promise of more.
and will leave TO assume the duties OF
his new position some time during the
fore part of next month. Mr.. Bromley
has by his straightforward manner and
strict attention. TO his duties since as
suming his position in Alma, won for
him the admiration Of his associates in
business and the friendship Of all who
have come in contact with him. He
has developed a general ability for
the telephone business and is bound to
succeed.
At meeting of the directors last Fri
day night the resignation was accepted
with regret by the Union Telephone
Co. and the position made vacant was
rendered to j. II Fildew of St. Johns.
II Mr. Fildew accepts the position the
interests Of the Union Telephone Co.
will be ably cared for by him, as he is
as a man of unusual business
ability and succeeds in whatever he un.
1ertakes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-24
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting of this District
Held in Alma.
MEET IN OVID NEXT YEAR.

The annual meeting Of the seventh
district of the w. Il. O. was held In
Alma Wednesday for the purpose of re-
ceiving the report of the delegate to the
national convention recently held IN
Washington, and the transaction OF
other business of minor Importance
Mrs. Edith Kennedy of Portland was
the delegate 10 the recent convention
and her report was made TO the district
convention in very satisfactory man
ner.
Not all of the corps in the district
which comprises Ionia, Clinton and
Gratiot counties, were repres nted
There are 2l corps, and l3 of these sent
delegates. in all numbering 30, although
there were number of visitors present.
AT the election Of officers, Mrs Ar
vile Bagley Of Ovid was elected dis.
trict president for the ensuing year and
Mrs. Amanda Starkweather OF Elsie as
delegate TO the next national convention.
with Mrs. Bancroft of Ithaca as alter
nate delegate. The next meeting will
be held in Ovid.
In the evening campfire was held
in the NJ. +. church where the visitors
were pleasantly entertained with an ex.
cellent program.
The ladies of the w. K. G. wish to
thank the pastor and members of the
NJ. f. church for the assistance rendered
and TO the people of Alma in general
who assisted in entertaining the Wis
tors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-24
WANTS $4,000
Ithaca Asked to Put Up that Amour

llndCd ASKED 10 Put Up that Amount
Ithaca has to defend another side.
walk case. Mrs. Miranda Hunter, ad.
ministratrix of the estate of Bruce Hunt.
er, through her attorney, John I Math.
ews, brings suit for 5000, for injuries
claimed to have been sustained by Mr..
Hunter October 3, 1901.
The declaration on file with County
Clerk Lane sets forth that on the date
mentioned Mr.. Hunter and another per .
son were walking along South street,
about eleven feet west of the place
where the sidewalk on the north side
crosses the Ann Arbor railroad, when
by reason of plank not being securely
nailed to the stringers, he was tripped
mp by the end OF the board flying mp and
fell in such a manner as to injure his
head, forehead, cheek, shoulder, chest
and fracture his skull. He was also, so
it is claimed. injured internally. That
as result of his injuries he died Octo-
Der %, 1901. That this claim was pre-.
sented to the council December 2, 1901,
and not paid, hence this it.-Gratiot
County Herald.