The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-19
APPOINTEDA TRUSTEE. PEARL HARBOR SUITS
NICHOLS BEFORE REFEREE IN
BANKRUPTCY.
May BE Breakers Ahead For the
Petitioner Before He Secures a Dis
charge.

II. T. Marsh was appointed trustee at
a meeting attended by the creditors of
A. E. Nichols presided over by w. s.,
Fleming, Referee in Bankruptcy and
held in the rooms of that attorney this
morning at nine o'clock. His appoint
ment will be made out today, he b ing
required to furnish a bond of $500 to
cover the known assets of $l460.50.
The following creditors were act We
ly represented at the meeting and voted
on the appointment of a trustee. The
MetrOpole Building Company, $3.50; j..
NJ Whitney, $7,11O.S0; Emmeluth & Co.,
81 .25 and the Hawaiian Paper Co., $67 30,
represented by w. L. Whitney. Whit
ney and Marsh, $127O15; Hawaiian Sup
ply Co., $1OOS and the California Feed
Company Ltd, $7SL50, represented by
II. r. Marsh. G. 5. Dole proposed the
name of Wade Warren Thayer as trus-
tee II. T. Marsh being already pro-
posed by w. l.. Whitney. Mr.. Dole's
nomination was disallowed his claims
not having yet been filed. A. A. Wilder
then renominated Mr.. Thayer On votes
being taken, Mr.. Marsh voting for him
self H. 7. Marsh was duly appointed
trustee Others present during the
meeting were \. E. Nichols, G. F..
Schermerhorn, p. L. Weaver and A..
Lewis.
A. \. Wilder was the only one to
question the applicant for discharge
in bankruptcy, which he did to the r0l-
lowing effect. Have you not an inter-
est in a piece of land mortgaged to the
Queens Hospital?" mo" You did
have?" Yes" What became of your
equity in redemptiOn?" 1T was decided
to George A. Howard and through him
to my wife" For what consideration"
II do not remember" Was there any
Z "a
dred or a thousand dollars, approx
mately?" About a thousand, for
money previously advanced. When
was the transfer made?" Il do not re-
member the end of 1900 or the begin
ming of 1901. 1t is a matter of record"
This money was advanced prior to the
mortgage?" Both prior and after
wards" WAS there any consideration
named in the papers drawn up?" "One
dollar l believe" What was done with
the money advanced by Mrs, Nichols?"
1T was used for improvements on the
property to a partial amount" (which
then belonged to her?" Yes after the
transfer was completed"
IF this is going to be a lengthy se"
sion Mr.. wilder, / VIII adjourn the ses
sion and obtain a stenographer," said
the referee / am through" replied
the attorney and the others present
stated their non desire to ask further
questions.
The presence of A. Lewis appearing
for the Harrison Mill Co., creditors for
IS, 900 and the attendance of Arthur
Wilder and G. S. Dole was thought to
be significant of a fight that will be
made against the discharge of A. n.
Nichols. The Harrison Mill COmpany's
account is for material in building the
MetropOle building on Alakea street,
to erect which a company was formed
some time since with A. +. Nichols and
DIR. Howard as promoters. DR.. Howard
is one of the creditors for a claim of
some thing like $500. The stock owned
by A. r. Nichols in the Metropole
building as well as other stocks and Sc
curities belonging to him are said to
have been made over to his wife and it
is along this line that probable fight
will be made.
H. r. Marsh the trustee is secretary
of Whitney and Marsh, who are large
creditors. He is also a creditor himself
to the amount of $1O.S0 in his capacity
of president of the Hawaiian Supply
Company. He is a personal friend of A.
Il. Nichols and lives in the same house.
c. j. Day and Company presented
claim at the close of the meeting
Claims may be filed any time within one
year but the referee requested that all
claims might be filed within thirty days
to facilitate proceedings. All creditors
are entitled to a rehearing when the
matter is brought up in court the refe-
reeship being an aid to the court in
the summing up of the matter and
making a preliminary report upon the
same. Considerable comment was made
after the meeting by some of the Gre
ditors as to the total disappearance of
assets of a man whose credit was sufIi-
GENTLY good to have the Harrison Mill
Company and other concerns allow him
to run up amounts to several thousand
dollars in extent.