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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-12
FOR THE IRISH.

Sir Thomas Upton has sent to James
A. Reardon of st. Louis $1,000 toward
the erection of a building at the Loui-
siana Purchase Exposition to be de-
dictated to Ireland and the Irish people.
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SMALL Roy

Farmer-See here, boy! What are you
doing up that apple tree? Kid-Can't
yer see nothin'? one of yer apples fell
of de tree an I'm tieing it on again.
Brooklyn Life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-12

Gin tizzes and cocktails at the Column
bia prove a revelation to most people
that sample them.
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MUNICIPAL RABBIT WARREN.

Torquay England, has municipal
rabbit warren, where over $4,000 rabbits
have been trapped during the past year
and sent for sale in the northern and
midland markets.
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HoNoLULU sTocK EXCHANGE.


Between Boards: Ice Oahu, 500. 10
Pioneer, $S5; 10 II. r, T. & L. Co., ST.
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WHITE DEER
A white deer has been killed in the
woods of Cow Creek canyon, Or. It's
hair was pure white and its eyes pink
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE.

Mr.. A. f, Clark will act for me dur
ing my temporary absence from the
territory
w. II. HOOGS.
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
HoNoRING JOHN MITCHELL.
The Miners President Given a
Warm Welcome on Return to His
Old Home at Spring Valley.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Work
ers, was given warm welcome on
his return to his old home in Spring
Valley, Monday. The day was OBJ
served as general holiday, and busi-
ness was suspended in his honor.
1t is estimated that 5000 unionists
and citizens took part in the parade
that escorted the labor leader through
the principal business streets.
The feature in the afternoon was
the presentation of two sets of reso-
lutions, one by citizens and labor or
ganizations of Spring Valley and the
other by the Peru Trades and Labor
council The former was engraved on
large silver tray, part of a set of
five pieces presented to President
Mitchell, and felicitated him on the
success achieved for the miners in
the Pennsylvania field. The latter
resolutions were embossed on alumni
mum and incased in massive frame.
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
.1r WOULD BE SUCH FUN FOR YOU OUT YOUR LIST

been trying to get up his courage to
talk to his richest and stingiest men,
Der about starting the new church
building, and. with the aid of the
Christmas angels, the minister Sc
cured promise that the rich man
would bear half the expense OF the
new building and think about the
new organ.
That night the man sat alone after
the house was still. If he had had
keener sense of hearing he would
have heard the Christmas angels
singing a song of thanksgiving near
him, but he only heard his own soul
speaking in the night John Kings
ley, there has been mistake. You
have been thought selfish and cold
toward God and man. But you are
fond of folks and of doing good with
your money-the real John, | mean.
The old, lonely, selfish man is dead,
John. | am going, with Gods help,
to make myself present of noble,
generous SOUL"
In her happy girlhood sleep Jessie
was smiling as if she heard the
Christmas angels rejoicing, saying:
"Blessed are they who show souls
the blessedness of giving. IN. w.
Christian Advocate.
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
A NEW WATERwoRKs SCHEME
Every Taxpayer of Ottumwa, Ia, to
be Made StOckhoIder in IA
WaterwOrISs Company.

Ottumwa, Ia, Dec. 16.--Every tax
payer in 0ttumwa is to be made a
stt6eGh6ldeE1sSa waterworks company
if the plans now on foot in this city
are carried out. 1t is said to be the
second time in the history of the
United States that such scheme has
ever been suggested.
Ottumwa is beyond her debt limi-
tation, and the city desires to build a
plant that will give adequate fire pro-
lection. A test case was made in the
supreme court as to whether or not
a levy for a waterworks plant could
be included in the constitutional debt
limitation, the plea being made that
it was an urgent public necessity. The
courts held that such a levy was not
a part of the state debt.
Thus the city found itself check
mated, but now determines to organ
ize the whole municipality of 10000
people into a gigantic corporation
making every tax payer a stockholder.
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
THEY DEMANDED MONEY.
But Instead Three Texas bank Rob-
bers Got Lcad-One Dead, One
wounded, One In Jail.

Alvord. Tex, Dec. 16.-Three men
made a daring attempt to hold up
the cashier sai{#S5t ard go5-the- First nation
al bank of Alvord, Monday One Of
the would-be robbers, Frank Martin,
was killed; another, John McFall is
desperately wounded, and the third,
Claud Golden, is in custody. The bank
officials had been notified by Consta-
BILE John Dobbs, of Chico, that an at
tempt would be made TO rob the bank
Monday, and the officials arranged a
reception for them. Deputy Sheriff
Ben Prior and Constables d. +. Weary
and John Dobbs took positions in
and around the bank. Martin, Nc
Fall and Golden rode up to the bank,
and McFall and Golden entered and
demanded money. They were covered
with revolvers by Deputy Sheriff
Yeary and Constable Dobbs and or
dered to surrender. McFall made a
movement as if to fire on Yeary, when
the deputy sheriff shot him through
the head. Golden thereupon surren-
dered to Dobbs.
Martin, who was holding the horses
upon hearing the firing, mounted and
attempted to escape. Weary and
Prior opened fire, killing him instant
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
RED MEN ON THE wARPATH.
Alaska indians LOOting, Murdertng
and Causing Great Excitement
Army Omcers On the Alert.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 16.-A special
from the Times from Dawson, dated
Monday, says:
Keen excitement and apprehension
prevail at White Horse and various
points along the line of the new gov
ernment trail over the report that a
band of HiualSo Indians has taken the
warpath in the region between the
Little Salmon and Petty rivers. A
store is reported to have been loot
ed and burned, the storekeeper killed
and another fatally injured. The Lit
tie Salmon Indians are said tc be
panic-stricken over the outbreak OF
the hostile tribe and are sending their
squaws and children to the police de-
tachment at Tanalus, near the Yukon
Crossing, for protection. Maj Cuth-
bert has been fully apprised of the
reports by wire. He has issued an
order mobilizing the men at his COM
mana, anu III cdSc cOHhl ludlioi VI
the news of the outbreak is received
he will leave here for Sell1irk imme-
diately with so men. 1t is stated that
$50 to 200 men are in the hostile par
ties, headed by two well-known
chiefs. At last accounts they were
holding a war dance and worked
themselves into a murderous frenzy
Trouble with Indians in the region
between the Little Salmon and the
Petty has been expected for a long
time. A motive for the outbreak is
furnished by the hanging of three OF
their number in 1899 for the murder
of a prospector on the Little Salmon
The execution took place in Dawson
| at the local barracks.
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20

listers wife does her own work, so
Of course we want them and the
dear children; and 1 met the sweet
est little woman on the train with
two lovely children. Her hus-
band died year ago, and
she finds she cannot stand
sewing in shop to support
them, so she has come to her girl
hood home to see what she can do
here I saw her yesterday, and l
wormed out of her that she was liv-
ing in two rooms and hadn't gotten
anything to do"
"That is, or used to be, Matte
Clark Her father did not save his
money, you see."
$50 you will help his poor daugh-
ter" spoke up Jessie. "Thank you;and
Nancy said she'd admire to get din
ner for her preacher and his folks
onct."
"Nancy is the best church mem
ber in the family But what more
do you want for Christmas? Do you
think ! have a Fortunatus purse?"
"No; but big heart lengthens
any poclSetbook; so / guess you
might give me five dollars to get
presents for these five children. Jake
said he could find me a little tree
out in the woods. and we'll be all
right. / suppose you'll get Nancy
dress; l saw warm pretty brown
one downtown yesterday. And
Jake?"
81 always give Nancy dollar, but
Jake doesn't earn more than his
wages"
"He has a sick mother; but you
know that, of course, you dear old
fellow You look sick yourself, and
I'm going to bed and let you rest, "
said Jessie, dropping kiss Oh the
bald spot on her uncle's head.
81 can stand it once" he groaned
when he was alone. but before the
week was out he began to feel the
"more blessedness," and surprised
himself by going around whistling
like boy and handing out nickels
to school children, winding up with
giving each of his bank employees a
check Christmas eve. Not satisfied,
he sent oranges to the Sunday school
tree and to his sister Mary ten dol
lars.
He smiled with real pleasure when
he saw the five heavy baskets Jake
was to take around Christmas eve.
He hung around, living over boy
hood memories, while Nancy stuffed
ihe big turkey and Jssie maue
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20

candy and popcorn balls He even
fell to stoning raisins for the plum
pudding and was rewarded by q
piece of Nancy's sample pie"
"You haven't asked for anything
for yourself, chick" he said to his
niece.
Tears came to the young girra
eyes. at is enough to have such q
kind, generous uncle" she answered.
"And, uncle. l don't believe people
understand how noble-hearted you
are"
Evidently not. for that evening
the banker had overheard one of his
clerks say, "This is the first time we
have gotten what we did not slave
for. Is he going crazy?" and Nancy
had remarked to Jake, in tones over
heard in the next room: "He won't
be long with US. Folks often change
in nature fore they're struck with
DEATH"
In the morning Uncle John found
pair of mittens at his plate from
Nancy and several pretty but useful
things, the handiwork of his niece.
Nancy was radiant over the new
wool dress and Jake grinning over a
two-dollar bill, while Jessie danced
with joy over pretty gold pin sci
in pearls, having few ornaments deaT
to girls heart.
The dinner was great success and
the little widow and her children
thought they were in paradise. The
third minister's wife forgot her wor-
ries and let Jessie fill her children
with cake and candy almost beyond
the rescuing power of any remedy
After dinner the banker called
Nancy aside and asked if the widow
and her children could stay until she
could find work, if extra help were
hired, and Nancy, overshadowed by
Christmas angels, consented.
If you have never devoured mans
best viands in a powerful frame Of
mind you do not know how the min.
lister felt. He had for long time
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20

St. Louis, Dec. 16.-Robert M. Sny-
der, Millionaire promoter, was sen
tenced to serve five years in the state
penitentiary, on conviction of bribery
by Judge Ryan, of the circuit court
Monday morning.
Formal pronouncing of the SEN
tence followed the courts overrullng
of the defendants motion for a neN
trial.
Snyder, who had sat passive during
the brief proceedings, arose and ad-
vanced to the bar, where he stood
looking at Judge Ryan.
"Have you anything to say why
sentence should not be passed upon
you?" the court inquired.
'No, l have not" replied Snyder,
in low voice.
"Then,' said Judge Ryan, "in ac-
cordance with the finding of the jury,
I hereby sentence you to serve five
years in the penitentiary."
Snyder took his seat, and Morton
Jordan, his counsel, made motion
that 60 days be allowed in which to
file bill of exceptions appealing the
case to the supreme court. The
court granted The motion.
Snyder's new bond for $4,000 was
signed by Messrs. Priest and Jordan,
and the party withdrew.
81 have nothing to say" was Sny-
der's reply when asked concerning
the courts decision.
Snyder was found guilty of bribery
in connection with the passage of the
Central Traction bill through the
municipal assembly in 1898.
More than three years had elapsed
since the time he had given bribes to
members of the city council for their
votes in favor of the bill and the
date of his indictment, but the state
held that he had been a resident OF
New York during most of that time
and therefore prosecution was moi
barred by the Missouri salute of lin
itations. This statute is operative tc
bar prosecution if person accused
has resided in this state three years
subsequent to the offense alleged.
Snyder's lawyers contended thai
their client was a resident of Kansa:
City within the meaning of the stat
ute, and they based their defense up
on that point, hoping to save the de
fendant by relying upon the statute
| of limitations.
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
WERE OLD AND WORTHLESS.
Venezuelan Revenue Cutters Sunk
BECAUSE UNIT to Go to Sea.

Venezuelan Revenue Cutters Sunk
Because UNIT to Go to Sea.
Berlin. Dec. 16.-In official quarters
here it is said that the Venezuelan
vessels sunk off La Guayra were old
and worthless revenue cutters and un-
fit to 90 to sea, and that the other
ships captured have been sent to
certain West Indian port to be re-
fitted for use during the blockade.
The destruction of the Venezuelan
craft. it is added, was necessary in
order to prevent them from falling
into the hands of the Venezuelans, as
the German vessels had to leave La
Guayra
Venezuela's proposition, through
Minister Bowen, to submit the ques-
tions in dispute 10 arbitration has
now been received here. The foreign
Office says this will not delay Ger
many's and Great Britains measures
previously decided on. The officials
here do not indicate what will be the
final decision in the arbitration prop
osition, but it was apparently made
too late to affect the general situa-
ton.
Lieutenant Commander Teurk, first
officer of the German cruiser Gazelle,
has taken command of the captured
Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador,
which is now flying the German flag.
So soon as the Rcstaurador has COM
pleted her equipment at Port-of-
Spain she will be used in the opera
tions against Venezuela.
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
WEALTHY PEOPLE Welded,
Miss Edith Huntington and John ID
Sprecklcs, Ir., United in Mar
rIngc at San Francisco.

San Francisco. Dec. 16-A notable
wedding, Monday night, was that of
Miss Edith Huntington and John D.
Spreclsles, Jr., at the Palace hotel,
Archbishop Riordan performed the
ceremony, assisted by number of
local clergymen of the Roman Cath
Ollie church, The bride is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard V. Hunting
ton and grandniece of the late Coils
p, Huntington, the railway magnate.
The groom is the only son of John d.
Spreckles, the sugar king, owner of
the San Francisco Call, and one Of
California's richest citizens. The ho-
tel halls were magnificently dec
Grated
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
No CAUSE TOR PROTEST..
British and German Guns were Only
Directed at Puerto Cubel-
10 Fortifcations.
NO VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.
The United States May Become In
vOIved II the Allies Undertake
to Enforce Blockade, AS That
Would Interfere with American
Interests.


Washington, Dec. 16.-Minister Bow
en- has confirmed the press reports to
the effect that the guns of the cl-
lied fleet which bombarded Puerto
Cabello Saturday were directed en-
tirely at the Notifications, and not at
the town.
Regrettable as it was, this state
ment relieves the affair of the first
suspicion that it constituted viola
tion of international law in the fact
that "a hours notice was not served
of the bombardment. The require
ments as to notice applies to unforti-
fed or fortified towns where the fire
must be directed upon the inhabit-
ants, and this was not the case at
Puerto Cabello, so that while the
officials here regret that the firing
took place, they have as yet no cause
to protest But it is now probable
that the United States will break its
attitude of inactivity in the event that
an attempt is made to enforce the
peaceful blockade" toward an Amer
lean ship.
When the allies were considering
the ways and means of bringing
Venezuela to terms and blockade of
this character had been decided upon,
the German government informed the
United States that when the blockade
was established it would turn back all
shipping, though no effort would be
made to seize the ships. The United
| States government made no response
to this statement at the time (last
year,, not feeling called on to do so
before presentation of an actual case.
But now that the blockade is sought
to be established, Secretary Hay has
informed the German government
that American ships should not be in
terfered with in their trading, eX-
cept the inhibition applies to all ship
ping, and further, the note intimates
disapproval of stoppage at all. In
so doing, the state department is fol-
lowing precedent, for during the eff
fort of the powers to establish a
"peaceful blockade" of Crete, in 1898,
Secretary Sherman formally recorded
a refusal to be bound by it. 1t hap
pened that no American ship had oc-
casion to enter a Cretan port during
the brief period of time the blockade
was in force, so the issue was not
made then, but in the present case,
with regular lines of American steam
ers entering Venezuelan ports at
short intervals, test case may soon
follow. 1t is within the legal right OF
the allies to close these ports, but
probably this can be accomplished
without protest on our part, only
after a formal declaration of war. The
hope is growing here that such dec
laration can, after all, be avertad 0#
ing to the energy with which Mr.
Bowen has acted.
The proposal of President Castro tc
the allied powers for peaceful set
tlement was suggested by Mr.. Bowen
and it came to the state department
through his hands. 1t has beer
forwarded to London and Berlir
through the embassies here, and as
both Great Britain and Germany
have heretofore professed a desire tC
settle the issues peaceablv, it is hoped
that they will avail of this oppor
tunity.
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20

"Why, the list Of What you are 60
ing to do for Santa Claus. He prob
ably has exchanged his sleigh for an
automobile this year and will visit
more people. Seriously, I mean, un-
Gle, it is hard to plan to make lot
of people happy on Christmas, you
know"
He did not know. for he had not
tried it. He had long ago made the
holy Christ-time an ordinary day.
Jessie went right on as if he had
been enthusiastic.
at is a thank-offering year, you
know, and we must do more than
usual. The children have been max
ing scrap books and fixing up old
toys for months, and I've knit nit
tens at night, and mamma earned
five dollars for the poor"
"How?" asked the uncle.
"Mollie wanted two weeks off, and
mamma had that money. She has
so much sewing and church work she
couldn't stand it all alone, even with
our help, but she said little back
ache for Christmas was a pleasure.
She sent a warm dress to q preach
er's wife out west. Papa wore
patched hannels anu sent five dol
lars to India for an extra dinner
among some famine orphans. OF
course, there are some poor people
for us to have for dinner, or we send
it. How many family o.nners have
you on your list, uncle, dear?"
"Nancy attends to the dinners her.
self" answered Uncle john, little
stifiy.
"0h, can l help her and order what
want at the grocery? | suppose
in town IKE this there are many
who look to you for their Christmas
turkey" said Jessie, brightly
"Do as you think best answered
the uncle, with that inward pang
some people have when parting with
T ~oney.
"And can I help invite the guests
for our own home dinner? The min
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
STEAMER BOGOTA WRECKED,
The Colombian War steRmer BogOta
Comes to an UntimeIy End
"Details Suppressed.

New York, Dec. l6.-Advices from
Barranquila confirm the report of the
total wreck of the steamer Bogota in
the Magdalena river recently, near El
Banco, says a Herald dispatch from
Colon. She had on board large force
of government soldiers, many of
whom were drowned. The details of
the disaster have been suppressed
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
BAD FIRE AT ASHLEY, ILL.
Sunday Night Blaze that Involved
Several of the Towns Busi-
ness Houses,

Ashley, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-At II o'clock
Sunday night fire was discovered in
a large icehouse back of Ofiill Bros.
drug store, destroying the building
and contents; loss about $4,000. The
barber shop of Henry Farmer went
next; loss, $500; then the store build
ing of Lee Warn, barber shop of Rob
ert Logan and millinery store of Mrs.
Maude Farmer; loss. $500.
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
A LIFE FOR SEVENTY CENTS.
A St. Louis saIOOn-Keeper Killed ~
the Result of a Dispute over
Payment for Drinks.

st. Louis, Dec. 16,-As the outcome
of quarrel over the payment Of 20
cents for drinks, Anton Steinbecher,
40 years old, proprietor of a saloon
and grocery at Spring and Cottage
avenues, was shot and killed, and
Willis S. Gibbs, motorman on the
Cass avenue line of the Transit com
pany. was wounded in the left arm,
Sunday night in the saloon
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20
EbY YrKRAeooOwNNAN1z s.
I'LL Esh John, 1ta' for your your
Christmas pres

IA 74aaaE Christmas pres
ent," and the lall man found himself
imprisoned by a pair of warm arms,
while a sweet young face was held
upto ais own.
"Glad to see you, Puss. You look
as your ma did at your age. 1t was
kind of you to give up city holidays
and come into a country village in
the dead of winter"
"0h, came to visit } on, and you
are not dead nor cold" laughed JeS-
sic, merrily.
A thrill of new life went through
the old bachelors helrt. Then his
sister had not let her children know
what a selfish old fellow he was.
The large Kingsley family had
scattered east and west. all except
the eldest, John. When the town
took in the old homestead he was
able to start bank in the village.
The more he enlarged in his worldly
possessions the more contracted be-
came his heart. He lived in the old
brick homestead alone, except for
the presence of a faithful old do
mestic and the hired man. He did
not often visit his relatives or ask
them to visit him, but Mary was a
minister's wife and her husband had
lately been sent to one of the small
churches in the large city near, and
the sister determined to try to win
the lonely man back to himself.
81 am AFRAID you will find this
dark house very STILL" said the uncle
"Oh, We'll throw up the shades and
let in all the light, and Wisconsin has
!, the brightest winter sunshine in the
world While I'm here we will have
in all of your old friends. My head
Is tired from studying, but my hands
are all right. and I'll help cook and
work"
"Nancy is Tartar; you had bet
ter keep out of her Kitchen" warned
the uncle. 81 do not dare give too
many orders" But Jessie went in
and conquered at once. She always
expected the very best of everyone,
and in hunting for the rose side of
every nature she, some way, got
around the thorns without bringing
them to the surface.
Uncle John could hardly believe he
was in his own house when he saw
it all open, warm and light, with
flowers in th windows. and Nancy
looking kind instead Of naughty and
severe. He heard such merry peals
of laughter from the kitchen he ven
tured into those sacred precincts to
help pop corn and crack hickory
nuts. Man is a domestic animal. and
the odor of frying doughnuts and
the sight of the raisins being stoned
and eggs growing into snow white
foam, bring up pleasant sensations.
Jessie had a pleasant way of going
TO meet her uncle, and It quickened
his old heart to see the bright face
under the red cap coming his way.
After supper she brought his slip
pers and put the table near the glow
ing CRATE, for she insisted that there
was nothing poetical in heat coming
out of the fC :. and then would sit
down and talk. One evsning she
said:
81 hope you haven't made all of
your Christmas plans. 1t would be
Euch fan to help you make out y9Ur
list"
"Nx wbat9' asked the uncle. in
surprise.