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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
THE VISIT TO
THE SETTLEMENT
HOUSE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
BY SPEAKER BECKLEY-WILL
GO TOMORROW ON THE KINAU.

Speaker Beckley this morning ap-
pointed the House committee on leper
settlement affairs and announced that
the visit to the settlement would be
made tomorrow. The steamer kInau
will take the members of the commit
tee and their invited guests and as
sistants, as well as other members OF
the House who may want to go, return
ing on Sunday evening
The committee named consists of the
regular Public Health Committee, b
f. ChiIlingworth, chairman; 5. kelil-
moi, j. Nakaleka, II. NJ. Kaniho and J.
IL. Paele, and w. w. Harris, j. d.
Lewis, w. y. Purdy and Henry Vida.
In the event of Chillingworth not being
able to go, Harris was named as chair
man.
BeclIley stated that the committee
might invite such physicians and 9th
ers as were wanted to go with them
The committee would be expected to
examine witnesses, under oath if neces-
sary, and report on the condition OF the
settlement, and the various complaints
of lepers Invitations to accompany
the committee were extended to the
press.
The Territorial band will be asked to
accompany the committee, said Beck
ley. in order that the lepers might have
a chance to hear it, for once in their
lives" The band will accompany the
committee.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL
NEXT MONTH
BISHOPS OF WEST AN DISLAND
POSSESSIONS WILL GATHER IN
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.-A
great missionary conference of the
Episcopal church, standing next in i'm
portance to the national convention OF
two years ago, will be held in this city
on the three days of April 23d, gath and
25th. At the conference will be present
all the Bishops of the Coast together
with those of adjacent jurisdictions,
Thousands of miles of territory will be
represented in the Episcopal gathering,
for there are directly included the do
ceses OF Alaska, Washington, Olympia,
Spokane, Boise, Oregon, Sacramento.
Salt Lake, California, Los Angeles,
New Mexico, Arizona, Honolulu ana
the Philippines, the Bishop Of each of
which will be present at the conference,
The immense gathering of what is
known as the seventh missionary dis
triCt of the Episcopal church in Amer
lea, by far the largest and most impor-
tant from a growing standpoint, will
discuss affairs relating to the work,
progress and welfare of the church. In
addition 'to the Bishops, there will be-
clerical ana lay delegates from each
diocese.
The conference is characteristic in
that it will be devoted entirely to mat
ters Of missionary moment
The programme, so far arranged, pro-
vides for a grand rally on Thursday,
the first day A reception TO the Bish-
ops and delegates is proposed for Fri
day. There Will also be a meeting in
the afternoon, with public addresses
After the formal conference a chill
dren's day on Sunday is expected. Pre-
paration is now being made to receive
the distinguished visitors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
M'CROSSON AND
THE DITCH BILL
KOHALA PROPOSITION KILLED
AT THE LAST ONLY BY FILL
CLUSTERING.

Among the arrivals by the Alameda
this morning was j. T. McCrosson, who
returned from Washington, after
long campaign in behalf of the Koha-
la ditch bill. Just at the moment of
success the bill was doomed to defeat
with scores of others, by the exigen-
cies of Democratic politics. The indica-
tions are however, that the measure
will pass the next Congress without
any trouble
There is no opposition to the bill
in its amended FORM" said McCrosson
and the House might have disposed
of it and dozens of other similar bills
but for the decision of the Democrats
to fillibuster during the last five days
of the session. AS amended in the SEN
ate before passage the bill provides for
general rights of way over Hawaiian
pubic lands, on compliance with GER
tain conditions In this form the bill
is perfectly satisfactory to us and was
also satisfactory to those who former
ly opposed it, so that it could have
been finally adopted in short order
when the Democrats decided to fill
buster for the rest of the session, how
evr, nothing but the appropriation bills
had any chance. Those bills were the
only ones that went through, and our
ditch bill died with the session, like
hundreds of others.
Il may go to Washington at the
next session, to try and get the bill
through again, but have not decided
| yet. think with Prince Kuhio at Wash
ingtOn Hawaii will have a better chan
&c of receiving attention. Kuhio will
have more influence. At Washington
every Senator and Representative is
| interested first in what is of the most
concern to his constituents, and it is
hard to interest such busy men in the
affairs of far-off Hawaii Delegate
| Wilcox has been a very sick man all
winter and has not been able to work
very hard"
| McCrosson left Washington as soon
as it became apparent that the ditch
bill could not pass. The ditch PROPOSE
tion is necessarily dead now until Con-
gress meets again, as there is no exist
! ing law under which a right of way for
bitches, etc, may be obtained over Ha-
waiian public lands,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
BROKE HER
LAST RECORD
ALAMEDA CAME DOWN IN 3 DAYS
IA HOURS-HAD GOOD SIZED
CARGO FOR HONOLULU.

The S. S. Alameda, Captain Dowdell,
arrived off the port shortly after day
break this morning from San Francisco
She cut her previous record. Her time
for this trip was days IA hours and 36
minutes. The days runs were 81, 362,
37S 81, 1868, 2S9.
The vessel brought a general cargo
of 1900 tons of freight for this port,
including cold storage goods. She has
a good sized list of passengers. Among
those who returned was j. T. McCros-
son who has been in Washington dur
ing the winter in the interests of the
Kohala Ditch measure which failed to
pass Congress however
j. G. Pratt who was in Washington in
the interests of securing legislation for
the Fire Claims appropriation, returned
Mrs. NJ. d. Hendricks of Kaimuki re-
turned from a visit to the Coast.
j. G.. Rothwell was returning pas
senger.
Mrs Theesa Frank was formerly a
Miss Hyman. She is coming to pay a
visit to her brothers.
The Alameda has two days later
mail and news files having left San
Francisco March p. She passed the
S. S. Nebraskan just outside of the
heads on Saturday and on Sunday pass
ed the :. 5. Ventura bound from Homo
lulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
.DURRANT GETS
HIS LIFE BOAT
DEPARTMENT SUS-
TAINS HIS PROTEST-FINE IN
CASE OF ALPENA RENTED.

Two interesting decisions regarding
local matters have been made by the
Treasury Department. One was on an
appeal by j. A. Durrant for the release
of life boat of the French bark Vim
cenness upon the payment of duty. The
other was for a remission of the fine
of Sl00 against the master of the bark
entine Alpena for having failed to car
ry licensed mate on a recent voyage
from Newcastle to this port. In both
Instances, the appeals from the ruling
of the local Collector We're sustained.
In the Durrant case, quite an inter-
esting story was involved. Some
months ago three men slowed away on
the Nincennes, intending to beat their
way to San Francisco. The master
learned of their presence on the day
following his departure from HOnolu-
lu. He lowered a boat, stocked 1t with
provisions water and a compass, and
set the three men adrift to make their
way back TO this place. They landed
They had instructions to turn the boat
over to the French consul, but for
some reason, the latter did not con-
Germ himself about the affair. The boat
was finally sold by Morgan, Durrant
paying $25 for It,.
AS soon as the local customs authori-
ties heard of the occurrence, they seiz-
ed the boat, on the ground that duty
should be paid on it. 1t was for.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
PRATT TELLS OF FIRE CLAIMS
FIRE
APPROPRIATION FROM CONGRESS TELLS IT IS
TO BE D1sBURsED-THE TURNED


Il don't think l can add anything to
what you already know about the act
for the payment of the fire claims"
said Joseph G. Pratt, the representa-
tive of the Chamber of Commerce
through whose efforts, very largely, the
passage of the bill was secured.
Mr.. Pratt returned by the Alameda
this morning. He was not very well,
as he is suffering from an attack of
grip as he thinks now, but which ne
will probably come to believe is the
dengue fever before he is here very
long.
Mr.. McLennan, representing the
Treasury Department was to have left
Washington the day l sailed from San
Francisco. He will probably sail for
Honolulu on the Ventura The bonds,
all signed by the Secretary of the In
terror and ready for signature and is
suance bv the Territorial officials, were
to have been sent to the Governor from
Washington by registered mail and
should have reached him by the Coptic,
or of the latest by the Alameda this
morning. Mr.. McLennan is armed with
an order from the Treasury Depart
ment on the sub-treasury in San Fran
cisco for the million dollars which con-
gress appropriated, and this will un-
doubtedly come down here on the same
steamer that brings him.
The payment of the money to the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
SAVINGS BANK.

Many people start In to save by Its
and starts. They make deposits in a
savings bank for two or three months
and then stop and get into their old
habits of spending what they earn. The
Pioneer Building & Loan Association by
requiring a monthly deposit of the
same amount each month breaks them
of the spending habit as they soon
come 10 look upon their payments as a
monthly expense that must be met
The interest earned for 1902 was 111A9o.
The 26th series of Stock is now open
for subscription. One share requires a
payment of $1.0O per month and when
1t natures is worth 5000.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
NO FEDERAL
BUILDINGS NOW
FAILED TO ACT AND
THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR A SITE
GO FOR NOTHING.

The Bishop site proposition with the
federal government is "all off, on ac-
count of the failure of Congress
make any appropriation for a public
building site in honolulu, and Commts-
sioner Eustis' visit here ald investiga-
tions appear to have been all for no
thing.
.AdVices have been received from
Washington to the effect that the fe-
deral government decided that 1t did
not want to take up the site PROPOSE
ton at present. Eusts presented his
report, based upon the various ex-
changes agreed upon here, whereby
the Territory was to provide the Unit
ed States with site, on the Bishop Lot
opposite the Alexander Young Build
ing, and If Congress had made an ap-
|propriation the plan would probably
| have been accepted and the transfers
made, burt it was decided to drop the
matter in view of the fact that there
is no fund for federal building to oc-
lcupy the site.
The Territorial governments agree
ments with the Bishop Estate, by
which the lot on Bishop street was to
! be acquired, were conditional on the
taking of the lot by the federal govern
lment. The local government. was TO
exchange other property, including Il
number of esplanade lots, for the pro-
posed site. AS the proposition has been
abandoned, at least for the tim being,
at Washington, nothing more viii be
done locally, though the matter may be
! revived during the next session of Con-
greSs. if the desired appropriations for
buildings are made.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27

claimants is the eXtinguishment of a
Territorial debt, and hence comes nat
urally under the domain of Territorial
officers a part of the money how
ever comes from the United States
treasury. and will be disbursed by a
federal disbursing officer. For conve-
nience it is expected that the Terri
torlal officials will afford the federal
disbursing officer every convenience.
mo disbursements will be made un-
til the matter of the bonds is settled.
The bonds are first to be offered for
sale at par. If they cannot be sold at
par, then the claimants under the fire
claims commission have the right to
accept the bonds at par in payment of
their awards. 6GAiN
But if the bonds cannot be sold and
the claimants win not take them, then
the S1,00O,000 in cash is to be paid out
to the claimants pro rata.
THE purpose of congress, as l under
stand it and as it was generally un-
1arstood was to appropriate $1,OOO,O0C
from the federal treasury and enable
the Territory to issue bonds for the re-
mainder, so that the awards of the
commission could be paid at once, but
when these awards are paid all claims
against either the Territory or the
United States are eXtinguished. Con-
gress intended that this should be the
end of the matter
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
CLAIM NEVADAN
SAVED HERSELF
DEFENSE BEGUN IN THE LIBEL
BROUGHT BY SPRECKELS' TUG
FEARLESS.

The defense in the case of Spreckels
VS. the steamship NeVadan began this
morning with an effort to show that
the Nevadan pulled herself off the reef,
by the use of her own engines. John
Young, of Young Bros, was the first
witness called. He testified that he
was in his boat alongside the Nevddan
when she left the reef Young said nc
helped TO place the kedpe anchors by
which tie NevIdan tried to pull her
self off and then tied up alongside the
big steamer and that when the latter
finally started his own boat almost
sank filing up with water from the
current between the big vessel and the
little one.
"The propellers of the Nevadan were
still for a long time" said Young, in
answer to questions put by McClana-
han. "Then when they started up the
big steamer trembled all over and be-
gan to move and came off the reef"
judge Estee wanted to know where
the Fearless was at this time. Young
said he was close under the Neyadan
and could not see the Fearless at all.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
RECIPROCITY
us POSTPONED
WHAT WILLIAMS, DIMOND & co.
SAY ABOUT THE CUBAN TREATY
AND THE SUGAR MARKET.

Williams, - Dimond & Company in
their circular letter discussing the su-
gar market, dated San Francisco,
March 20, say:
The chief feature of interest in the
sugar world since our last report, has
been the outcome of legislation at
Washington covering the question of
reciprocity with Cuba. The President
was obliged to call AN extra session of
the Senate to consider the Panama
Canal Treaty and the Cuban Recipro-
city Treaty, and both measures have
passed The Senate adjourned March
10. An amendment to the effect that
the Cuban Reciprocity treaty shall
not become law until the same shall
have been approved by Congress, re-
commended by the Senate Foreign Re-
latiOns committee, was adopted. This
action postpOneS the question of reci-
procity with Cuba, and the treaty is
imperative until such time probably in
December next, as the House of Re-
presentatiVes and Senate can pass a
resolution approving it. The removal
of this question from the market should
be beneficial, although temporary
unfaVorable influence may follow
in consequence of q desire on the
part of Cuba to market her sugar On
the other hand selling pressure from
other cane producing countries is con-
siderably lessened.
Latest Statistical Position: Willett &
Gray report March IL u. S. four ports,
in all hands, estimated March II, 1885,
O04 tons against 11L01S tons same date
last year Six ports Cuba estimated
March 10, 253000 tons against 303,51S
tons corresponding period last year.
United Kingdom estimated March Z,
$4,000 tons against 2l9,414 tons same
date previous year. Total stock in all
principal countries by cable, March 12,
at latest uneven dates, 3,313004 tons,
against 1859, 945 tons; decrease from
last year 276941 tons. Sugar crops of
the world. grand total cane and beet
sugar 9,753112 tons, against 1l,042, 1894
tons previous campaign; estimated de-
crease in the worlds production 1,2S9,
7S2 tons.
Eastern and Foreign Markets.:
Throughout the period under consider
alton the raw sugar market has ruled
steady and firm, an easier tendency
prevailing at the close, according to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
THE DEAL IS
FALL OFF"
RATS IMPRISONED AT
PUBLIC EXPENSE TO
SUPPRESS PLAGUE

NEW YORK, March ga
cable to the Sun from Bombay
says: According to Aiiahabad
the pioneer municipal committee
that was appointed to take pre-
cautions against the spread Of
the plague at Armitzar initiated
comprehensive plans to eXter-
inmate rats as prOpagators OF
the disease. The committee was
Immediately faced by difficulty
arising from the scruples of the
natives, whose religious tenets
forbid the taking of life, and
consequently the committee was
compelled to offer a reward for
live rats, which will be main
tanned comfortably at public ex-
pense until. the plague is sup
pressed, when, presumably, the
rodents will be released. The
municipality has authorized the
expenditure of AZ rupees a
month for the board of the rats
while the scheme is being tried.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27

eign boat and of foreign manufacture
An appeal was taken by Durrant who
asked for the release of his boat on the
payment of the duty. The Treasury
Department has decided that the boat
shall be released without the payment
of any duty whatever as it was held
that she had come into this port on
her own bottom.
In the case of the Alpena the captain
raised the point that he had been un-
able to secure the services of a mate at
Newcastle and had been forced to sail
without one to the nearest port-Hono-
lulu-where one could be secured. The
fine was entirely remitted.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
MISS DOW IN PORTLAND.

II. NJ. Dow clerk to the High Sheriff
received by today's mail letter from
his daughter Abbie NJ. Dow who is now
attending the High school in Portland,
Maine She will graduate from that IN
stitution this year and then attend
Vassar College. Miss Dow enclosed in
her letter some pictures of the old Dow
homestead outside of Portland also
some pictures of her Portland home and
the Portland high school,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
CUBA MAY
NOT RATIFY
RATIFICATION OF RECIPROCITY
TREATY BY CUBAN CONGRESS
VERY DOUBTFUL.

Associated Press Gable to the Star.
HAVANA, March 27,-The ratification
of the reciprocity treaty with the Unit
ed States is. exceedingly doubtful. The
principal objections are made to the su-
gar time limit placed on the treaty by
the United States Senate which prohi-
bits any further reduction in the tariff
on sugar for a space Of five years.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
THE BONDS HERE . (.

The fire claims bonds are supposed
to be in lhe mail which arrived by the
Alameda Two registered PACKAGES
address "a to Governor Dole are in the
mail, and probably contain the bonds
The governor is still confined to his
home by Illness and win probably not
be at his office before Monday
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
FIRST ISSUE oF NEW STAMPS.

Probably the first of the new issue Of
stamps to reach Honolulu arrived to-
day on some letters and parcels ad
dressed to James Steiner. The one, cent
issue has a likeness of Benjamin
Franklin and the three cent issue, a
picture of Andrew jackson.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
TIE PRICE OLE SUGAR.
BY cable to the Planters Associate

BY cable to the Planters Association.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26-The
New York price of go test centrifugals
this day is 3.6275 cents a pound; London
beets, SS analysis s shillings, pence.
The last quotation for beets was March
%, s shillings 2h pence; for sugar,
March %, 1886 cents a pound.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
NEW STYLE SHIRT WAISTS.

The new style Knickerbocker shirt
waists at Sachs are attracting many
buyers this week. The waists are the
latest of New York's fashion creations.
All sizes and handsome materials.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27

This is the season when death stalks
through the land in the form of pneu-
mOnia The surest defense against
this disease is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t always cures and cures
quickly. All dealers, Benson, Smith &
Co, general agents, sell It.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
CHINESE COLLECT MONEY.

The Chinese fire claimants have col
lected their ten per cent of claims
awards from the Treasury, amounting
OF about $2S, 200. These are the claim
ants whose claims were sent to China,
for the signature of Yang Wei Pin, to
whom they had been assigned.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
MIGUEL IS
Defeated
THE LADRONE LEADER DEFEAT
ED BY THE MACCABEE SCOUTS
LOSES FORTY-FIVE MEN.
Associated Press Gable to the Star.

Associated Press Gable to the Star.
MANILA, March 81 Macabebe scouts
have come upon and defeated Miguel,
the ladrone leader. The scouts lost
three men killed and eleven were
wounded in the encounter, while As of
the enemy We're Killed. 1t is reported
that Miguel is among those killed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
CAPTURE
STEAMERS
REPORTED
FROM PANAMA SUCCESSFUL
CAPTURE STEAMER
REPORTED

Associated Press Gable to the Star.
PANAMA, March 27.-The revolution
lists continue active. Their operations
in some localities have been highly sue
cessful. They have succeeded in effect
ing the capture of Q number of steam
ers on Lake Nicara qua.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
WHITMAN 4 cos ALARM.

You can retire with a feeling of Sc
Curity when our handy burglar alarm
is set. The Alarm never sleeps IL
gives you protection aud keeps you
from danger
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
A ROYAL
ACCIDENT
THE EMPRESS OF GERMANY
AND HER ARM FRACTURED.

Associated Press Gable ito the Star.
BERLIN, March 27-The Empress
was thrown from her horse today and
quite seriously injured. One arm was
fractured as a result of the fall
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
GAELIC WILL BE LATE.

II. Hacllfeld and Company agents of
the o. and o. company, have received
advices to the effect that the 5. S. Gae-
lie left Yokohama two days late. She
is scheduled to arrive tomorrow morn
ing so she will evidently not make
port until Sunday and possibly not un-
til Monday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
0%|-+-N-"-+-|-H-|~|-*-|*-|-|"~|%|-|-|-|0

latest mail advices from New York un-
der date of 14th inst. Conditions in
the refined sugar market have been
somewhat unsettled Business has been
on a moderate scale, although latterly
slightly more activity is shown In
view of the smaller MEETINGS, as COM
pared with last year, up to this date
it is inferred that stocks are depleted
to a considerable extent necessarily
resulting, it would appear, in an inn
proved demanc later on. European
beets have tluctuated within narrow
limits while prices have been firmly
maintained the general situation gain
ing strength no doubt by reports now
current to the effect that sowings in
stead of being slightly larger than last
year, may be no greater, and even
somewhat less. Mr.. Licht's latest es-
innate of yield of the 1902-03 crop is s.
505,OO0 tons, revealing successive re-
ductions over previous figures.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27
FRUIT IN FRANCE.

But very little fruit is preserved in
France, where it is usually eaten raw.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-27

Eastern and Foreign Markets:
Throughout the period under consider
alton the raw sugar market has ruled
steady and firm, an easier tendency
prevailing at the close, according to