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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-29
Inter- Island Freight.

The steamer w. G.. Hall, arriving
Sunday, brought a cargo Of 5,21O bags
of sugar, one hog, and 27 packages of
suLdries. The steamer Niihau return
ed ON Saturday from a special trip to
Punaluu and brought 6,719 bags of
sugar. The Claudine, arriving Sunday
from Maui ports, brought % sacks of
corn, 26 bales of bags, hogs, and $50
packages of sundries. The Kinau
brought on Saturday 20 sheep, At
hogs, and 1877 packages of sundries.
Purser Beckley reports the following
sugar ready for shipment on Hawaii:
Olaa, 1850; Wainaku, $500; Ookala
5000; Kukaiau, 1000; Honokaa, 1900;
Kukuihaele, 5000; Punaluu, 1927; Ho-
nuapu, 2,70O. The following sugar is
reported on Kauai: X. S. M, $500;
V. K, 900; Diamond W., 700; M. A. K
SOP; G. & R., 1913; Mob, 1,783; K.
P, 700; P. 300; H. M, 455
W. 3. Flint Arrived.
The American bark W. B. Flint,
Johnson, arrived from San Francisco
at o'clock yesterday afternoon after
a good passage in fifteen days. She
brought large general cargo. In pas
sing Waikiki yesterday afternoon the
vessel was sailed within almost a
stones throw of the Silvertown, work.
ing there on the shore section of the
cable
Bark Mohican in Port.
The bark Mohican, Captain Kelly,
reached port Saturday afternoon after
an eighteen days passage from San
Franciso. She brought full cargo
and a deck load of 240 hogs. She dis
charged the hogs at the Railway wharf
and will discharge the remainder of her
cargo at the new Bishop Estate
wharves.
Andromeda's Sale.
The Norwegian bark Andromeda,
which is lying in the Row partially
dismasted, was advertised in San
Francisco to be sold at auction on the
afternoon of December 10.
Duke of Fife's Rough Trip.
The British ship Duke of Fife arriv-
ed at Tacoma on December II, after a
very rough passage from Honolulu
She encountered a very rough gale of
Cape Flattery,
Shipping Notes.
Fine weather reported on lee side
| of Kauai
Heavy weather IS reported along the
Hamakua coast.
Captain Harry Flint was slightly in
| jured by fall at the Railway wharf
The steamer w. G. Hall met witt
| strong trade winds and choppy seas
in crossing the channel from Kauai.
The Italian ship Wallaeetown has
received orders to sail for Sydney ii
ballast, and will probably leave port
| today.
The schooner William Nottingham
is berthed, at the Kekuanaoa whart
! where she will discharge her cargo Of
Newcastle coal.
The bark Edward May, loading sugar
at Makaweli, had 1920 bags on board
on Saturday and will probably sail fol
San Francisco today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-29
KoTieE.
! gain Open for Business,

hlVER MILL CO., Pauahi street near
s ss' contractors and Builders, also
'Ssaase Material and Furniture. orders
oznptly attended to.
Alue $40 P. o. Box $50.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-29
NEWS NOTES.


NEWS NOTES.
A. japanese domiciled in a hotel on
Front Street, below the Hilo Wine and
Liquor Company's store, was precipi-
tated to the ground from a second
story verandah on Monday last, owing
to the rail breaking. He was badly
stunned.
Founders Day was observed in Hilo
by the graduates of Kamehameha
School residing here by luaa at the
home of Enoch Brown.
The work of erecting the Ray office
building on Waianuenue stree began
Tuesday, the Hilo Mercantile Company
securing the contract.
J. t. Moir will visit his old home in
Scotland in April and will return with
Mrs. Moir and children.
r. A. Lucas has so far recovered
from his recent illness that he visits
his office for short while each day.
The calendar for the January term
in the Fourth judicial district Is one
of the longest in the history of Hilo.
In re the citation of. Carl S. Smith
for contempt in Judge Hapai's court,
Mr.. Smith appeared Tuesday and de-
INJURED to the citation. Judge Hapai
reserved a ruling on the demurrer I'M
til today.
R. R. Elgin has rendered his fesig-
nation as general passenger and ticket
agent for the Hilo railroad, and the
same has been accepted by Superin-
intendent Lambert, effective January
1, 1903.
1t is expected that work on the EIilo
dock will begin about January 5.
J. F. Clay of the Olaa Sugar Com
pany Is spending short vacation in
Hi1o.
Captain Lake returned yesterday
from a trip through Kau and Kona
looking up licenses.
1t is probable that the contestant
in the richardson will case will ask
for change of venue
r. H. Trent brought up a party of
six to spend Christmas at the Volcano
House: DR.. A. Fraser, E. Roth, Dr..
George H. Hubby, Mrs. F. A. Hill, A.
M. Merrill, and w. G. Pope
H. L. Holstein is confined to his
room with broken ankle. The doctor
informs him that it will be at least a
month before he will be able to at
tend to his professional duties.
In the final match between the
Reeds Island and Puueo tennis players
the score stood as follows in favor of
Reeds Island: 81, 1-6, 81, 6-2. Messrs.
Madeira and Hyde represented Reeds
Island, and Messrs. Baldwin and Mel
lor, Pueo.
Division Deputy Revenue Collector
F. M. Drake was i'll for five or six
days during the past week, being I'M
able to leave his rooms He is on the
street again now, and will leave on the
Kinau tomorrow for Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-29
MAIN 40

That's the number to call up if
you want the choicest table wines
and liquors to be had in town.
Claret, Port, Madeira, Tokay and
Sherry from 75c. gallon up.
6-year old o. P. S. Whisky, $500
per gallon.
S-year old A. A. Special Kellogg,
$3.50 per gallon.
Case Wines, St. Julien, Cabernet,
Sauterne Chateau Yquene, Riesling
and Zinfandel from the famous | de
Turk Winery; Pommery Sect and
Extra Dry in Quarts or Pints.
Orders promptly delivered to any
part of the city.
s&&H
Comes & McIiighe,
wholesale Wine and Liquor Merchants.
SO and 95 King Street.
Main 40. Main 40. Main 140. Main 14O.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-29
FOR SALE.

One 5-Roller Mill with cane and trash
carriers complete, of the following d.
mansions:
One 3-Roler Mill, 26"x54", built by
TAFT & Watson, Glasgow, with engine,
built by same firm.
One 2-Roller Mill, SO1x6O", built by
Honolulu Iron Works, with Putnam
Engine, 14x36".
The above machinery Is guaranteed in
first class order, (almost as good as
new, will be sold at a bargain, in
whole or in part to suit purchaser.
Apply
PAAUHAU SUGAR PLANTATION
COMPANY,
Or
6S46 VIM. G. IRWIN & co.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
TO PAY FOR ROYAL VISITS.
Appropriations Will BE Included i'm
Urgent Deficiency Bill.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The committee
on appropriations to-day concluded the
consideration of the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill. 1t was amended in
several important details and among
The amendments is one making provi-
sion for the entertainment of Prince
Henry in his approaching visit and an
other providing for the expenses of
the American embassy to London on
the occasion of the Forthcoming coro-
nation of King Edward. In neither
Ease was the sum fixed at to-days S
meeting because of the uncertainty of
ue committee as to the sum neces-
@ry. The figures will however, be
supplied before the bill is reported
Monday
Inc committee has also decided to
commend the payment of interest
.diIils OF such states as advanced
Honey to the United States during the
tNli War and are able to show action
oy lhe Court of Claims. In many cases
neIe money was advanced by the
states the funds so advanced were bor-
.oNeo ana the states were compelled to
pay interest upon the amounts thus
Secured. The national government re-
tiu1uea the principal in all such cases,
U Uul IN accordance with the practice of
~ M government refused to reimburse
of state Tor the money paid on account
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
HIS FORMAL ARRIVAL
PRINCE HENRY's FIRST STEPS
OUTLINED.
FROM DECK OF ROYAL YACHT.
HOSTING OF IMPERIAL STANDARD
THE SIGNAL.

The Two Vessels, the Kron Prime
and the Yacht will he Docked at
the Thirty-fourth street Pier.
Mayor Low and the Welcoming
Party VIII BE Received Aboard
the Yacht-The Prince Lenvcs
BerIin for KieI This Morning-He
Is Much Interested in Harvard's
Germanic Museum.
Berlin, Feb. Prince Henry of
Prussia will not officially arrive in
America until he has walked across
the Thirtyf fourth street pier, New
York city (set apart for the use of
the North German Lloyd steamer Kron
Prinz Wilhelm and the Imperial yacht
assembled the Hohenzollern's gangway
and the imperial standard is hoisted.
Varios suggestions have been cabled
from Washington as to where and how
the Prince will be transferred from the
Kron Prinz Wilhelm to the yacht
Prince Henry has decided that it will
be most convenient for the steamship
to dock on one side of the pier ana
the Hohenzolllern on the other on
board the yacht he Will receive Mayor
Low and the other members of the
welcoming party. United States Am
bassador Andrew d. White and all
the members of the embassy will as
semble at the railroad station to bid
an official farewell to Prince Henry
who Will leave Berlin at a. M, for
ISiel
The United States Naval Attache,
Commander w. II. BOILER, will see the
Prince off at Bremerhaven.
Every berth on the Kron Prlnz Will
helm has been taken, a thing previous-
ly unknown at this season OF the year.
Prince Henry has received in audi
ence Prof Kuno Fracke OF Harvard,
and conversed with him about the pro-
posed Harvard Germanic Museum,
manifesting lively interest in the mat
ter. 1t is projected TO initiate a move
ment among the Germany university
men and capitalists for supplementing
Emperor Williams present offer of the
museum to Harvard by popular gifts
Illustrating art In the department.
Prof. Ernest vcn Halle, who, with
Tjaird Schwartze, visited the United
states to study shipbuilding in behalf
OF the German Marine Ministry, writes
to-day's Woche advocating some sort
OF governmental measure to urevent
Americans from acquiring German
steamship lines. Among the sugges-
tions is that the lines he Differed by
government officials, the ownership re-
naming in private hands, as in the case
of the Reichs Bank, making the owner
ship of such stock unlawful for non
Germans. He points out the difficulty
of the governments buying the COM
panies outright, as 1t would involve the
acquisition of property at ports all over
the world, which might lead to conipIi-
cations.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
IT is NOW SECRETARY SHAW
LIS Warmly Congratulated by Re-
firing Secretary Gage.


Washington, Feb. lin the presence
of the officials of the Treasury Depart
ment, Senator Dolliver and nearly all
OF Iowa's delegation in the lower House
Of Congress and other friends. former
Governor Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa to-
day took the prescribed oath of office
as secretary of the treasury success
or to l.. J. Gage. The oath was ad-
minstered by Mr.. Justice Shiras Of the
United States Supreme Court. AS soon
as the ceremony was concluded Secre-
tary Shaw was warmly congratulated
by each person present. The resigning
secretary was among the first to grasp
his hand. and as he did so said:
Mr.. Secretary: / congratulate you
and wish for your administration the
highest possible degree of success
Secretary Shaw responded: 81 thank
you, sir, most sincerely, and II my
success shall be anything like that of
my predecessor. / shall be fully sat-
isfied"
The new and retiring secretaries then
received all the officials and clerks In
the treasury building, to the number
of 1000. Secretary Gage has the love
and respect of the officials and clerks
OF the department to remarkable de-
gree. as was Shown in their leave-tak-
ing. Secretary Gage, in the course of
two or three weeks, will go to Florida
for rest of two or three months.
Following that his movements have
not been decided upon, but IL is alto
gether probable that he will return 10
Chicago and accept the presidency of
a large trust company in that city.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
CARTER MAKES OLD PLEAS.
Charges His Troubles to Capt. Gill
Iette and Says He Got Bonds and
Real Estate From Father-in-Law.

Iette and Says He Got Bonds and
Chicago, Feb. Former Captain
Oberlin NJ. Carter's answer in the civil
proceedings begun some months ago
for the purpose of impounding certain
property said to have been secreted by
his relatives. was filed to-day in the
United States Circuit Court. Other an
swers were filed by Stanton Carter and
Lorenzo D. Carter, brother and uncle
OF the principal defendant. These two
deny generally. and in detail the
charges that they have conspired to
conceal the funds which their relatives
are said to have realized from his al
legged embezzlement Of government
funds.
Carter explains his ownership of val
liable bonds and real estate by stat
ing that his only interest in these was
received from his father -in-law, the
hate Robert F. Westcott, a millionaire,
as whose agent he had received $780,
1856 in bonds and notes. Carter also
charges his troubles to Capt. Cassius
f. Gillette who was his successor in
charge of the engineering work in the
Savannah district The board of in
quiry, which was selected by Gen. John
M. Wilson, whom he considered hos
tile, consisted of three engineer officers,
the majority of whom Carter consid-
cred perjured.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
DOWAGER EMPRESS WEPT.
and ChiIdren-Mrs. COnger Had
Prominent Part.

Pekin, Feb. 1.-The Dowager En-
press, the Emperor and the Empress
received the ladies and children of the
members of the diplomatic corps this
afternoon in the private apartment of
the palace. Mrs. Conger, wife of
United States Minister Conger, as
Doyeness of the diplomatic corps, and
the Dowager Empress exchanged
speeches. The visitors afterwards were
entertained at a banquet, during which
the Dowager and the Empress mingled
informally with their guests.
The Dowager Empress grasped Mrs.
Conger's hand. wept copiously and in
broken words. expressed the sorrow
which she felt on account of the oc-
currences during the siege of the le-
cation.
Magnificent jewels, bracelets. rings
and other souvenirs were presented to
the visitors.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
STORY OF MARINES
nrx CHAFFEE TELLS OF THEIR
sUFFERINGS.
MANY ARE STILL DEMENTED.
urx MISSING MEN SUPPOSED TO
HAVE STARVED.

,.oessant Rains and Swollen
screams Delayed Them-As Rat
.ons We're Consumed Men Became
r,bausted and Dropped on the
u,0-Stcrms and TOrrentiaI Riv-
Held Back Relieving Party.
s,Iendid Relief Work Done by
1teut. Kenneth p. Williams of
First Infantry.
Washington, Feb. 1.-Gen. Chaffee
.os cabled to the War Department a
rorort of the march of Maj. Waller
and his marines across Samar..
Mai Waller, four officers and fifty
mon of the marine corps; Lieut.. Lyles
If the Twelfth Infantry, and thirty
elk native bearers started during the
last week in December from Lanang
IN the east coast of Samar to cross
+be Island of Basey, about 80 miles
distant. The dispatch to the War De-
partment describing the journey says:
"lncessant rains from the start,
swollen streams and other natural OBJ
stacles made progress extremely slow.
When the rations were consumed, men
exhausted rapidly. dropping on the
wav. Mai. Waller, separated from
CAPT. Porter; Lieut.. r. P. Williams
and major part of men, proceeded to
Basey. where he arrived Jan. 8, with
Lyles. lie returned to the mountains
next day with relief, but returned to
Basey about ten days later unsuccess-
full Porter was to build RATS, but
timber would not float. Soon after
separating from Waller, Porter moved
toward Lanang, arriving Jan. II, with
two men and all exhausted physically
and mentally. Lieut.. r. p. Williams
and over thirty men left in
mountains in similar condition
with native bearers. Expedition
under Lieut.. Kenneth P. Williams,
First Infantry, delayed starting two
days by storm raging and torrent
rivers. Started 18th, reached marines
18th, saving Lieut.. Williams and all
except ten men not found, who are no
doubt dead, from starvation, namely:
Privates Fangule, Z. Foster, g. Nj.
Britt 7. Ward, S. Brown, F.. F. Muir
ray, 7. Buffet. Bailey. Baroni, and
Connel r. Kettle died in hospital at
Tacoban Jan. %. Capt. Porter, Lieut..
Williams and eighteen men in hos
ptal Tacloban, not very clear in mind,
regarding much of time covered by
period of suffering. All will probably
recover Mai. Waller at present dis
ordered in his recollections. Suffering
Il arNf
be described Efforts of Lieut.. Will
lams, First Infantry, and his relief
party unequalled for courage and la
bor"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
THE ADMIRAL AT NASHVILLE.
Iennessee's Capital Opens Wide
Her Arms-knights TempIar Take
Leading Part

Nashville, Feb. 1.-The first days
entertainment of Admiral and Mrs.
Schley in Tennessee's capital culmi-
mated tonight in a banquet to the one
and brilliant reception to the other.
While the knights Templars had the
admiral as their honored guest at the
Duncan Hotel, Mrs. Schley was intro
duced at the Maxwell House by the
ladies' of the patriotic societies of the
city, the latter being a social function
of especial note and largely attended
At the capitol this morning, where
welcome was formally extended by
state and city, the crush was as great
as that at the station last night,
thousands being unable to gain en-
trance to the hall of the House of Rep
resentatives, where the speeches were
delivered. Upon arriving at the State
House, the party passed under the
swords of the Knights Templar es
cort. two companies of uniformed
Confederate veterans of the Fifth Reg
iment, State mu'ia. keeping back the
crowd On eacn side, ana proceeded to
the Governors office. There Gov. and
Mrs. Mcmillan, the Governors staff,
eX-Gov. Buchanan, and others ex-
tented greetings. Meantime Rep
resentative Hall was packed
and as the visitors en-
tered the band from the State Indus
trial School struck up a lively air.
United States Circuit Judge Lurton
acted as master of ceremonies. and
after the demonstrations over the ap-
pearance of the Admiral had some
what subsided, introduced Gov. Nc
MILAN, who spoke the states welcome.
Following the Governor were a number
of other speakers, Admiral Schley COM
ing last.
In his response, Admiral Schley, said:
81 have all my life long tried to
serve my country, my people and my
family. L have had no other view and
no other ambition. If / have served
you acceDtably in the nearly one-half
one century in your service am sat-
isfied. The memory of your welcome
to-day will sweeten every hour of life
have vet to live. / have no other
hope but to live always in your love
and esteem. and fill no place in which
that might be placed in jeopardy"
After a luncheon at the Duncan the
party visited Vanderbilt and Fish Uni
versities. Tomorrow the Hermitage,
the home of Andrew jackson, will be
visited and services in the old Jackson
Church attended
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
A LOST LOVE LETTER.
II Tells the story of Mrs. soRers In
fatuatiOn.

Butler, Pa. Feb. IA lost love let
ter from Ed Biddle to his prison sweet
heart, Mrs. Kate Soffel, found in the
snow near the bloody scene of their
capture, reveals the long careful plot
for their escape from the Allegheny
county Jail The letter clearly shows
the hazardous undertakings of the in
fatuated woman to secure the escape
of the Biddles. Since Dec. 2, 1901,
they had been making preparations to
escape. The discovered epistle tells
how Mrs. Soffel carried the saws to
the cells of the Biddles. II clearly
shows the wonderful influence Ed Bid
die had over Mrs. Soffel. Mrs. Sof-
fel fell in love with Ed Biddle in
November. The burglar soon real
lied his power over her, II was
not long until he started 10 write love
letters TO her. His affection was re-
ciprocated. Mrs. Soffel fell madly in
love with Ed Blddle and about the early
part OF December he proposed a plan
of escape TO her. She consented 10 lend
him her aid Between Dec. IL and ls
they had completed all arrangements
20 escape from the jail. Then they
learned OF the Governors respite. After
this ed Blddle almost persuaded Mrs
sofel 10 ny with him and his brother
The contents OF the letter show II was
originally agreed that Mrs. sofel was
20 leave the city for Canada on the
evening Of the boys escape.
The letter. IN part. follows;
"ny precious little darling; ] guess
4 never Will bo able 10 kiss you good
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
EXCITEMENT AT JACK SON.
Negro Kills Policeman and Comes
Near Being Lynched.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. Jim Red
mond, a member of the police force,
was shot through the heart and in
stantly killed tonight at O'Clock by
a negro from Canton. said to be named
Jim Frye, whom he was taking to jail.
Redmond called for assistance and
those who came had hard struggle
before disarming the negro. He was
hustled off to jail with a mob at his
hells, and but for Sheriff Harding
there would have been a lynching in
the states capital. Gov. Longino at 10
o'clock tonight called out the Capitol
Light Guards and they now are guard
ing the jail. Judge Powell has sent
word that he had re-convened the
grand jury and would give the muir
derer immediate trial. Redmond leaves
a wife and three children.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
SOMETHING DOING FOR B0ERS

Unusual Diplomatic Activity at The
Hague-Germany Said to Have
Pressed the Dutch Offer ON Brit
ain.
The Hague, Feb. There was un-
wonted activity in diplomatic circles
here to-day and it was generally be-
lieved to have had some connection
with the Dutch note to Great Britain
regarding peace in South Africa. The
German minister, Count Won Pourtaies,
had a long interview with the British
minister, Sir Henry Howard, the first
secretary of the British legation; A.
F. G. Leveson- Cover, unexpectedly
started for London, and the Dutch for
eign minister Baron Won Linden, had
q conference with DR.. Kuyper, the
premier of the Netherlands, and sub
sequently had an audience of Queen
Wilhelmina.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
AN ANTI-AMERIcAN SHEET.
The Saturday Review of London
ROasts "senntor Tell"

London, Feb. 1.-Mr. Cunningham
Graham, whose letters to the Saturday
Review have been the leading features
of that papers anti-American cam
paign, writes this week, saying:
Il see Mr.. Senator Tell of the United
States House Of Elected Lords, at
tackled England in the vilest language"
Mr.. Cunningham Graham has been
the Saturday Reviews perpetual mem
tor regarding things American, and his
confusing Senator Teller with William
Tell creates amusement.
Mr.. Cunningham Graham continues:
Il wonder how many men our dear
cousins have shot in the Philippines
without even the formality of a trial?
II we therefore are assassins, what
epithet belongs to our dear cousins? :"
In another article the Saturday Re-
view continues its denunciations Of An
glo- American friendship
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
TO BRING THE PRINCE SOUTH.
Mr.. Otey of Virginia Seeks 10 Pro-
vide for Southern Tour.

Washington, Feb. i.-Representatlve
otey. OF Virginia, to-day introduced in
the House a resolution providing that
the itinerary Of Prince Henry OF Prus-
sia shall extend through Virginia,
North Carolina. South Carolina, Geor-
gia and Tennessee. This route includes
the Great Appalachian Chain and the
'chickamauga Park. The resolution
provides that President Roosevelt shall
consider this proposed trip as it IN
represented 10 curtaii about ~ miles
of The already arranged itinerary.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-02
A NEW CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
PauIist Fathers TO Establish One at
Washington.

Alton, ILL.,. Feb. 1.-The firts news of
a new Catholic university to be built
and established in Washington, at a
cost of $15G.OOO has been given out here
by Rev. Father Walter Elliott. rector
of the st. Thomas College in Washing
ton. The funds for its building will be
obtained by the members of the Paulist
Fathers Community, numbering in the
United States forty-three.
The purpose of the university will be
to educate young priests already adj
mitted to the priesthood to do mis-
sionary work among the nom n-Catholics
of the United States and insular mis-
sions in the Philippines and Porto Rico.