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Evening star., 1902-08-07
Average Award About Half.

Average award ABOUT Half.
In cases of small personal claims the
average award is probably about half Of
the claim. In some cases it Is far less
One Hawaiian lady put in claim for s3O,-
600, making out an inventory Of lost per-
sonal effects in which were silk and sat tin
clothes, Gainesborough hats and other
valuable effects in such quantities as would
have done credit to monarch She was
the wife of fisherman. She was awarded
5000, having succeeded in convincing the
commission that she lost that much in
actual goods destroyed.
The largest single award is to the tr1ls-
tees of kaumakapi Church. This was
the largest church in the islands. 1t was
close to the site of the intentional fire of
January 20, 1900 and the burning steeples
OF this edihce were what sent the destruc-
ion all over Chinatown. When the fire
began to get beyond control the high
wooden steeples of kaumakapili blaZed up
to their tips They were beyond the reach
or the most powerful fire engines avail
able and high wind soon scattered burn
ing cnders with terrible effect. The award
to the church is nearly $4,000.
Consuls in Charge
The Japanese and Chinese consuls have
had charge of the claims of their country
men from the first When the fire was at
its height the terror stricken population of
the burning district held within the dis
trict by military quarantine and begin
ming to threaten at various points to rush
the lines, was released between cordons of
citizens and escorted to places of tempo
rary confinement. Over 5000 Chinese men,
women and children spent that night in
Kawaahao Church
The consuls were with them then and
continued to look after them. Yang Wei
Pin, the Chinese consul, and Mikin Saito.
the Japanese representative, held small
n Uh
records of each persons loss. This was
long before the territorial government rec
ognized that there were any claims for
! losses by the passage Of an act creating a
commission to adjudicate claims, The con-
suls intended from the start to press the
claims Of their countrymen.
When the special court was created the
conSuls presented the records they had
made at the time of the fire Of the losses
Of their countrymen. Since then they have
waited for awards.
Certificates Issued.
The awards have now been made and
certificates have been issued to the claim
ants, but there are no warrants out and
there is no money with which to cash them
if they should be issued. They have all
been written and may soon be distributed,
but the holders can do nothing with them
but hold them or try to discount them in
which case as the banks will not handle
them, the claimants will simply fall into
the hands Of money sharks.
Under these circumstances the claimants
who aliens at least, have decided to ig-
more the Hawaiian government Without
asking for any warrants from the terri
tory they send their certificates of award
direct to the foreign offices Of Tokyo or
Pekin. 1t remains to be seen what the
United States government will do when the
oriental governments begin to exert pres
sure to secure payments.
Evening star., 1902-08-07
1t Makes the Babies Happy.
Munyon's WitCh=HazeI Soap

and old blessing weather.
baby sweet is Natures greatest skin remedy. 1t
which the extraordinary powers of Witch Hazel have been
cessfuly incorporated
1t is medicine for aing skins delight
toilet and that cleansing and soothing than anything
devised
lfyou would be cool would wash evil humorS
would keep the and the flesh and clean the
drug and ask Munyon's Witch Hazel
1t will be productive much good
shore.
you have anything with skin blood depend upon
that almost nothing will Take blood cweIts
cents Ii your liver troubling take liver
time, makes your liver good as new-ns
Thus the humors body
late the pores with Munyon's Witch Hazel
from within without No better health campaign
planned Besides
My Doctors Free-Munyon, 15O5 Arch Street, Phila
Evening star., 1902-08-07
Nearly 1000 Claims.

The cases presented to the court num-
bered GAS, and their adjudication was a
matter of extraordinary difficulty Many
of them were for personal effects which
were hard to appraise. Some were evident
ly inflated, and a very few were altogether
fraudulent. The mere hearing Of nearly
1000 claims, if all the evidence had been In
perfect form, was vast work. but when
the claims were practically all those of
Asiatics, gotten up In all sorts of style and
being based upon all sorts of goods, the
task became one of greater complication.
The claims aggregate $3175, ,133. The
awards that have been made amount to
81 ,413.113. The commissioners made very
heavy cuts In many cases. Claims amount
ing to over $1,000 were cut to S1OO The
largest claim, amounting to ST.. 600. and
being for large stock of goods destroyed
in warehouses of one Of the leading Chinese
firms of Honolulu. was cut to $4,000 The
claims were based on the cost of the goods
destroyed, while the awards were based on
the commissions estimate of the value at
the actual time Of the fire
Evening star., 1902-08-07
ARE ALL ADJUDICATED
MANY CLAIMS AGAINST TERRI
TORY OF HAWAII.
However, There is No Money to Pay
- Them-State Department Will
Hear Soon.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

HONOLULU, 7. H, July a. 1902.
The claims against the territory of Hawaii,
to pay which Congress refused the day be-
fore adjournment to pass an appropriation
of 81 600, 900, have all been adjudicated, and
as far as the 9, 700 Japanese claimants are
concerned they have been placed in the
hands of the foreign office at Tokyo, from
which the State Department will hear In
due time. The Chinese claimants, number
ing 3,o32, will probably take a similar
course, realizing that there is little hope
that they can get the money in the near
future from the territory of Hawaii.
The claims grew out of a fire which de-
stroyed Chinatown, Honolulu, on January
20, 1900 On the morning of that day the
Hawaiian board of>health. following Gus
tom it had established few weeks before,
proceeded, with the aid of the fire depart
ment, to burn down some dwellings in
which cases of bubonic plague had oc-
CURED. In spite of the presence of the
firemen, the fire got beyond control and
by 3 o'clock in the afternoon thirty acres
of Chinatown had been swept almost bare,
and from 5000 to 10000 people were home
less. They We're well cared for, but thou
sands of them had lost all their belongings
The courts held that insurance could not be
collected in most cases, the loss having
been caused by order of civil authori-
ty, and most policies having clauses ex-
empting companies from such losses When
the legislature met it recognized the just
ness of the claims for reimbursement, and
passed an act under which special court
has been sitting in Honolulu for over a.
year hearing claims.
Evening star., 1902-08-07
Childrem'g W. ear,

The last Is the Chdrens Suits and Dresses sizes
ii years. have been put lot and marked final
closing price. There Linen Crash Blouse Suits and
Cump Dresses Gingham and Chambray dantiy trimmed.
In fact the lot made up of goods that sold from 7E~
ST. to ST. and they'll go at................... II OOo
Chidrens Hats in Tuscan trimmed with flowers and null
and some Null Hats that sold for S. and S2.25. e Il ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
HoPEFULNEss INCREASES.
British Public More Sanguine Concern
ing Possibilities Of Peace.

British Public More sanguine Concern.
ing Possibilities Of Peace.
London, April 14.-The announce
ment of the presence at Pretoria of the
Orange Free State and Transvaal
leaders and generals, who have been
at Klerksdorp considering terms of
peace, has caused a decided increase
in the hopefulness Of the public con-
corning the possibilities of peace.
The expectations aroused by the
conference at Pretoria have been fur
Their heightened by the movements of
Mr. Chamberlain, the colonial secre-
tary, and other members of the cab.
met in London, and evidences that i'm
portant dispatches are passing be-
tween Lord Kitchener and the govern
ment.
The comparatively brief duration of
the conference at Klerksdorp is re
garded as an indication that the Boel
leaders found little difficulty in agree
ing upon some basis of uegc .-aticn
The transfer Of the negotiations to
Pretoria, where both: Lord Kitchener
and Lord Miner, the British high COM
missioner in South Africa, are at pres
ent. is interpreted by the morning pa
pers as meaning that the Beers are
prepared to make formal peace pro-
posals. -.
The latest reports received here
from the Beer headquarters at Brus-
sells and The Hague declare that the
delegates will raise no opposition if
honorable terms are granted and that
the Boer leaders in South Africa have
agreed to accent the maximum obtain
able -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
SUCCEEDS Mr.. EVANS.
Eugene F. Ware of Kansas Named as
Pension Commissioner.

Eugene F. Ware of Kansas Named as
Pension Commissioner.
Washington, April 12.-Eugene F.
Ware of Kansas has been selected by
the president to succeed H. Clay Evans
as commissioner Of pensions.
Mr.. Ware is from Topeka and is a
member of the law firm Of Gleed, Ware
& Gleed.
It was stated at the White House
that the president desired to appoint
some man whom he knew we'll and
that, if possible, he should come from
Kansas. He did not consult with the
Kansas delegation although Senator
Burton, who was at the White House,
said the appointment would have his
support.
Mr.. Ware was born at Hartford,
Conn.,, in 1841. He enlisted in the
Civil war in Company E, First Iowa
volunteer infantry, serving afterward
in Company L, Fourth Iowa volun-
teer infantry and Company F, Seventh
Iowa cavalry, and finally became cap
tain of the last named company. He
saw service in the Indian wars and in
these campaigns was badly wounded.
After leaving the army he moved to
Fort Scott, Kan, and in 1871 was ad-
mitted to the bar; was a member of
the state senate and twice a delegate
to the Republican national conven-
ton. Later he moved to Topeka. He
is the author of many sketches,
pamphlets and legal essays and under
the nom de plume of "IronQuill" has
written a number Of poems.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
INCREASED TAXATION.
Provisions of New British Budget Are
=. Announced.

London, April 15.-The provisions of
the rev budget were announc ed in the
house of commons by Sir Michael
Hicks-BeacIl, chancellor of the excheq-
uer. The condition of the treasury
shows a deficit of e47,000,o00 and to
meet this a tax is placed on imported
flour, wheat and corn, the income tax
is increased, a penny tax is imposed
on dividend warrants and two penny
stamps must be placed on checks. The
chancellor OF the exchequer estimates
that this viii raise $500 GOO. The
sum Of G32,000,000 will be borrowed
and the balance Of the deficit will be
made up by drafts on the exchaquer.
More important, perhaps, than the
curious forms Of the new taxations,
is the statement made by the chancel-
lor of the exchequer that the govern
ment had acceded to the Boer demand
concerning the restocking of farms.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, April 14:-Wheat-April,
72c: May: 723sc; July, 73Ac; Septa7
72%c; Dec, 72Ac. Cern-April, SIC;
May, 62Ac; July, 61B @62c; Sept,
611gc; Dec, 4S%c. Oats-April 42Ac;
May, 421sc; July, 35c; new July, 36A
@s6asc; Sept, 30@30Bc; Sept, new,
31Ac; Dec. 301kc; Dec. new, s211sc.
Pork-April, $3.50; May, $16.S2k;
July, $17.027a; Sept, $17.05. Flax
ern, $751; May, $1.67;; Sept, S1.35.
Butter Creameries. 23@29c; dairies.
24@27c. Eggs &c. Poultry Fur-
keys, 10012l!ac;; chickens, 10 lie
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
CONGRESSIONAL DOINCS.
Tuesday, April 8,

Senate Vigorous protest made by
Mr.. Cullom Ills.) against the passage
of the Chinese exclusion bill in its
present form. Coming from the chair.
man of the committee on foreign rela,
lions the protest made a deep impress.
sion on the senate. Many of the pro.
visions of the bill. he said, we're in con.
prevention of our treaty obligations
with China. Patterson (Colo.) and
Perkins (Cal.) supported the bill.
House-Debate on the measure for
Cuban reciprocity begun, Mr.. Payne
speaking in favor of the bill and
Messrs. Newlands and Mcclellan
against it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
AGAINST THE MERGER.
Attorney General Of Washington Be-
fore the Supreme Court.

WV VIC SNFsS'uS SO"'"
Washington, April 15.-The United
States supreme court heard arguments
in the case of the State of Washington
versus the Northern Securities CON-
pany and the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railways involving the
merger Of the two roads. Attorney
General Stratton appeared for the
state and made the ole..+As ar3ume nt,
contending that this court is the only
one that can properly hear the case
and that if it refuses 70 hear it there
is no tribunal to Will: the state c2l
apply for the redress o a ::-::3-=. He
was frequently inter- ;sss-:ed Ey mem
bers of the court. Justice White asked
why the state could not pass law of
it's own to cover the case and Mr..
Strattcn replied that he thought the
state had that right, but that it also is
entitled to an independent proceeding
for Injunction.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
Thursday, April 10.

House on Cuban reciprocity
bill continued entire session. The most
notable speech Of the day was made by
Mr.. Grosvenor of Ch.o. The other
speakers were Massrs. Lawrence
(Mass.) and Mere Qnd.) for the bill,
and Messrs. Weeks (Mich.) and Kle.
berg (Tex.) against it.
Senate-Considerat of the Chi.
nese exclusion bill resumed. Three
speeches were made against the meas.
ure in it's present form.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
Mine Filling With Water.

Florence, Wis, April 15.-The min.
ers employed in the Florence mine 0.
the Florence and Iron River Mimi:
company struck in a body during tbs
day. The fires were drawn and tbs
mine is rapidly filing with water. The
trouble was caused over the discharge
of the mine physician. This is tn;
first time in the history of the mine
that work has ceased. Over 100 meE
are affected.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, April 14.-Cattle- Good tc
prime steers, $6.70@7.40; poor to me
dunn, s6.40@6.70; stockers and feed
ers, $4.50@5.20; cows and heifers
$2.50@6.00; Texas steers, $5.25@6.25
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $6.80@
1925; good to choice heavy, $7.10@
7.3O; rough heavy, $6.s5@7.10; light
$6.S0@6.95; bulk of sales, $695@7.20
Sheep--Good to choice, $5.25@6.2o;
lambs, $4.75@6.S5.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
Revolt Against Portl3uese.

Bombay, April 14-Ancthar revolt
against the Portuguese has broken out
at Goa, the colony Of Portugal, on the
west coast OF India. The military bar.
racks at Valpoy We're burned and
some soldiers were killed. szss:5
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18

Charleston, s. c., April 10.-The
presidents second day in the city was
spent at the exposition where an in
b,resting programme was carried out.
The events of the day began with a
grand procession through the principal
streets of Charleston and afterwards
there were speeches in the exposition
auditorium, the presentation of a
sword by the president to Major Micah
jenkins, luncheon at the Woman's
building and inspection of the grounds
Ind buildings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
TO DISSOLVE BEEF TRUST.
Federal Attorney at Kansas City Or
dered to BEGIN Action.

Kansas City, April 1.-THE Journal
says: According to dispatch from
Washington, Major William Warner,
United States district attorney, has
been instructed by the attorney gen.
eral to Immediately take steps to dis
solve the so-called beef trust. A fed
eral grand jury will be organized this
week to commence it's sessions at
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
PRESIDENT IN THE SOUTH.
ohief Executive the Guest OF. Charles.
ton, S. C.

ohief Executive the Guest Of Charles
ton, S. G.
Charleston, S. c., April 9.-The pres
:tdent's train reached Charleston at
$3.50 q. M, on time The party did not
come into the city but left the train
seven miles out, where trolley cars
We're waiting to convey them to the
naval station to take the revenue cut
ter for tour of the harbor. After a
short run out to sea, where magnif1-
tent view of the city was presented,
the party re-entered the harbor, pass
Ing around historic Fort Sumter. The
president was, then escorted to his
headquarters at the st. John hotel,
where he remained the balance of the
afternoon.
In the evening a banquet given by
the city in honor of the president was
held at the Charleston hotel. While
this was in progress Mrs. Roosevelt
received at the st. John. Five hun
dred invitations were issued to this
function. No men were present.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
Voluntary Increase of Wages.

Chicago, April 15.-Railroads of
Chicago have voluntarily increased the
wages of freight handlers. The ad-
vance varies in the different depart
ments, hut the total increase is $25, 900
per month and affects 5000 men en-.
ployed 10 freight depots OF Chicago
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
PLACE FOR CLARkSON.

iowa Wan to Become surveyor OF Gus
toms at New York.
Washington, April 15.-The presi-
dent has determined upon the appoint
ment of James S. Clarkson of Iowa,
formerly first assistant postmaster
general, to be surveyor of customs of
the port of New York.
It also was announced at the White
House that Lieutenant Sharkey, naval
officer at New York, will be reap
pointed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat,

Minneapolis, April 14.-Wheat-
May, 71Hc; July, 72M@72Ac. Or
Tracl-No. hard, 74Hc; No. NORTH
ern, 1874 @725sc; No. 2 Northern, 707<
@71Ac.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, April 14.-Cattle- Choice
butcher steers, $6.25@o.50; choice
butcher cows and heifers, $5.O0@550:
good. to choice veals, $450@5.25.
Hogs-$665@7. Sheep-Good to
choice, $4.50@5.25; lambs, $5.00@6.40.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
IMMIGRANTS BY THOUSANDS.

Five ShipIoads From European Port:
Land in New York.
New York, April 15.-Immigrants t.
the number OF 4,162 were brought tc
this city on five steamers, which have
just arrived from European ports
Nearly half were from Mediterranean
ports.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
Sioux CITY Live Stock.

Sioux City, a., April 14.-Cattle-
Beeves, $4.50@5.85; COWS, bulls ant
mixed, $2.50@5.25; stockers and feed
ers, $3.0O@4.50; yearlings and calves
$2.50@4.25. Hogs-$670@7O0
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, April 4.-Wheat-Cash No
/ hard, 75Ac; No. Northern, 72Ac>
No. 2 Northern, 69Ac; No. spring
67%c. To Arrive-No. 1 hard, 75Ac;
No. 1 Northern and May, 72Ac; July
72hc. Flax-Cash, $1.74%.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
Wednesday, April 9.

Senate-Chinese exclusion bill under
discussion the entire day. Messrs.
Gallinger IN. H.) and Dillingham; >(Vt.)
opposed the bill and Mr.. Turner
(Wash.) supported it.
House-Debate on the Cuban reel
pr0city bill continued.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
Monday. April II.

Senate-Chinese exclusion bill under
consideration the entire day, Senators
Foraker CO., and McLaurin Is. c.
making extended speeches in opposi
tion
House on the Cuban reel
procity bill continued. The speakers
were Messrs. Mccall (Mass.) ans
Brantly (Ga.} for the measure ant
Messrs. Robertson Ia.) and Stevens
(Minn.) against it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
Saturday, April IL.

House-One hundred and seventy
seven private pension bills passed, in
Guiding one granting Mrs. Mckinley
$4,000 year. The calendar was
entirely cleared of pension bills.
Senate-Debate on Chinese exclusion
bill continued. Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon
and Mr.. Teller of Colorado sharply
attacked Minister WI because of his
protest against the bill, declaring that
he deserved to have been given his
passports and that no self respecting
nation would have permitted such
interference in it's legislative affairs.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
FRIDAY, April #.

senate-Most of the day spent in
discussing election laws in various
states. A speech by Mr.. Depew crit.
icising the methods in vogue in the
South brought forth spirited replies
from Messrs. McLaurin (Miss.), Mon
ey (Miss). Blackburn (I<y.) and Sim.
mons IN. CO..
House-Debate on the Cuban reel
procity measure continued. Mr.. Long
(Kan) spoke in favor of the bill and
Mr.. Shofroth (Colo) opposed it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
4. new FAST TRAIN

And principal points In Texas and the South
west. This train is new throughout and In
made up of the finest equipment, provided
with electric lights and all other modern
travelling cOnveniences. It runs via our now
cnmnlat46
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-04-18
SHOOT INTO THE MOB
GENDARMES At BRUSSELS ARE.
COMPELLED TO USE RIFLES
Il. ON RIOTERS. ..s5

Impossible to Ascertain the Number OF
Victims, as Many Of the Injured Go
to Their Homes, but Five Are Dead
and Thirty Others Are in the Hos.
pitai-7Ioody Repression Of Disor-
ders Creates Painful Impression.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-29
YOKOHAMA BY NIGHT.
Lantern illumination Iakes the CITY
Akim 80 FairyIand.

= row OF paper lanterns In the black
shadow Of . wall Is the first impress
sion The newly arrived Traveller hrs OF
Yokohama as b" steps from his SAN
pam on TO the wharf at night.
The lanterns hang low aud almost
moiioniess. but ~ the word 'ricksha W"
they begin TO sway. and with silent,
almost rhyihmical movement they
come rushing toward him. moment
later he discovers that each lantern is
attached to rickshaw. Which offers
for less than half yen an hour TO con
vey him any where his fancy may lead
him. But 30 where he will the lantern
Is always there. dangling and swaying
and dimiy iiashing.
The lantern on the rickshaw 10 a
characteristic detail OF the night pic
ture OF Yokohama. 1t is series of
brilliant dasbes Of color under a cloud
less starllt sky, famed by soft
breeze which seems half Of the sea and
half OF the tropics. with smiling, doll
like people gliding about everywhere
1t hardly seems real. 1t isn't fairyland
exactly because fairies are not sup
posed 10 be- always as picturesque as
are these Japanese Certain Ii Is that
few things anywhere in the round
world can be more beautiful than Ian
tern lighted Yokohama.
As the occidental crosses the bridge
over the canal from the foreign quar-
ter and enters the native city he sees
a bewildcring maze OF lights. Through
out Yokohama gas lamp posts are few
and far between, n fact which makes
the lantern. illumination all the more
conspicuous. They are not hung at reg
ular heights or intervals, but make
sort OF tangle OF soft colored lights
over the front OF the buildings and
even across the street.-New York Mail
aud Express.