The Honolulu republican., 1902-01-25

The beer war commenced in the
United States District Court yester
day morning. the local general liquor
dealers being srFayed against the
Honolulu beer licenses.
Tho case shows every sign OF being
n hard fought one and one full OF In
tsrest and knotty problems over
which as,ute legal lights may vent
their eloquence 20 their hearts de-
light
Tle liquor dealing fraternity was
generously represented in Judge e
tees court yesterday when the case
was opened. There were big dealers
and little dealers. men who make il
their business TO see that those who
have the money wherewith TO pay
need not g thirsty for liquid refresh
mant OF eyhilarating nature.
The Combatants.
Attorneys A C. NJ Robertson and
j J. Dunno appeared for the plain
tifs Macfarlane & Company. H
Hackfeld & Company. Honschlaeger
& Company. Peacock & Company
and /. Il Dee, while the Treasurer
of the Territory. respondent. was rep
resented by Judge Silliman of the
firm OF Hatch & Silliman.
The plaintiffs in the case are seek
ing % have declared unconstitutional
the Hawaiian statute under which
Territorial Treasurer William H.
Wright issues licenses to sell Homo
lulu brewed Primo" beer at $3.50 per
year. while other retail liquor licen
ses, under which other beer can be
sold. cost $1,000.
Treasurer Wright Testifies.
The first witness called to give his
testimony was Treasurer Wright He
answered the questions put to him
during an almost ceaseless fire of OBJ
jections.
His testimony was TO the effect that
the first Honolulu beer license had
been issued by him on July /. 1901.
He had issued 10 in July. 10 in Sep
tember. 2 in October and 3 in Noyem-
ber, making p in all.
when Dunno asked Wright about
the location OF these % saloons. Sill
liman made objection and his objec-
tion was successful Dunno said that
he wanted TO show that the places OF
the plainti6s had been surrounded by
small comps ting places licensed by
the defendant. as a way OF showing
how the plaintiffs had been damaged
Wright testified that he had refused
$3.50 licenses TO the plaintiffs.
He said that the plaintiffs wanted
TO sell beer produced outside OF the
Territory under licenses at $3.50 per
year Wright claimed that under the
statute he could not issue a license
for the sale OF any beer except that
made in Honolulu. under the licenses
sold for $3.50.
A, Hooking and W c. Peacock also
called TO testify. Peacock went over
his sales FOR the last three years.
Peacock and Hooking were recalled
in the afternoon. When court ad-
iourned for the day L. H. Dee was
giving his testimony.
Another Heir Heard From.
Attorney J. NJ. Vivas YESTERDAY
morning fl-d an affidavit in the First
Circuit Court made by another sup
p-sed relative OF the late Jose Anto-
MO ds Silva, an old Portuguese who
was poisoned by some OF his own
wine in November. 1899. The newly
discovered relative makes a mark for
her signature and claims the 81 500
left hy the deceased. The affidavit
Is SIS follows
Kingdom oy Portugal. Island Of
Madeira. CITY OF Funchal
l. Jacintha da Silva. residing in
the CITY OF Funchal Island OF Ma.
. 'eira. being duly sworn. depose and
, " as follows
Ny name is Jacintha dis Silva. I
n the sister OF Jose Antonio da Sill
a. who died at Honolulu. Hawaii
aherritory United States OF Ameriea,
en- state. on or shout the 18th day of
Ner. 1900. There are no sis.
than myself or brothers. /
sRnts of sisters or broth
r or mother. Of Jose An
Atho''0 DeH0 aforesaid now living.
"a ~ the S'e" I saw not
.ondsy evening fer Mark DA SILVA :
and sworn TO before
sy OF November. 1891. (
s Consul"
5 meeting OF 0
< Mems Insti..ar dc Panlo. attorney
.ror, bsu e,ltonia ds Silva. widow.
dR Silva. sister OF de-
W. as by his attorney. J. NJ.
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