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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19
CHINESE DID UP
POLICE OFFICER
HAUMEA DESPOILED OF HIS
HABILIAMENTs OF OFFICE AND
NEARLY HIT WITH A MEAT AK.

Police officer Haumea was quite
badly used up this morning as the re-
suit of his encounter with the Chinese
in the butcher shop at the Palama juno
ton on King street. 1t appears from
later advices from the police that Haul
mea saw quantity of vegetables in
front of the store. He ordered the Chi
nese to cease dirtying the sidewalk with
water and rubbish.
They persisted in the nuisance and
when he returned from his walk to the
end of his beat, he saw they were still
soiling the sidewalk. Several times
he warned them to stop. Finally he
undertook to place one of the Chinese
under arrest The Chinese cried for
help. Five other Chinese Immediately
ran to his rescue.
1t is claimed that the crowd hustled
the police officer into the butcher shop
shut the doors and proceeded to do him
up. They took revolver, club and star
away from him and one of the men
started to use a meat ak on the officer.
Haumea got outside of the building be-
fore this weapon could be used. He
notified Captain Parker of the occur
renee and the latter ordered the patrol
wagon with posse sent to the store.
The following Chinese were placed I'M
der arrest and charged with obstructing
justice lie Chock, All Yau, Lin Tai, and
Lee King Chun. Chun was later placed
under arrest. A sixth alleged offender
is also desired by the police.
The sixth man is reported to be quite
a desperate Chinese. at times. He. is
charged with having taken part in a
demonstration against the police at
Eva a couple of years ago. Several
policemen were used up by a gang of
Chinese on that occasion.
Officer Haumea was badly bruised
and cut up but his injuries are not es-
peciany serious.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19
LAWYER HowE's METHOD.
Dramatic Effects the Famous Criminal
Attorney Made Use Of

! A group of men, including several
criminal lawyers, a few detectives,
some clerks, and one or two others,
stood in the big rotunda of the Grim
inal Courts building the other after
noon talking about the sudden death of
William f. Howe, the senior partner of
Howe & Hummell. One after another
passed some eulogy on the dead man
and then began to recall some incident
of his unique career of seventy-four
years. One told what a love the law
yer had for dress and jewelry; how he
always wore diamond cluster pins in
his shirt front, some striking kind of
headgear, such as a blue yachting cap
or a low-topped derby coats heavy
with fur and waistcoats of elaborate
design. Other stories illustrated Mr..
Howe's remarkable personality, his
ability to influence a jury. even in the
face of the strongest evidence, the
scope and range of his voice, which
would fiuctuate from a low, sobbing
whisper, meant to stir the sympathy of
the jury, to roar of Indignation and
anger.
Yes" said one of the lawyers in
| the group. Howe would have won as
great fame on the stage as he did at
the criminal bar" And then he told
the following story.
1T was when John *. Hackett was
recorder and Howe was counsel for a
man who had been charged with muir
der. OF course, the VILE ana children
were there, so that the jury could sec
them to the best advantage. In the
midst OF the plea of the disLrlct attor-
ney, asking that the jury return ver-
dict of murder in the first degree, the
baby, which was SITTING on the knee Of
the prisoners wife, began to 500 as II
it's little heart would break. Finally
Recorder Hackett Interrupted the dis
trict attorney by shouting, so as TO be
heard above the infants screams
Stop that, if counsel for defendant
pushes that pin deeper that baby Will
do more than YELL
Other such incidents were called to
mind by different members of the
group. one told the story of how Mr..
Howe defended Ella Wilson, as anotn-
er example of the dramatic effec,
which the lawyer used with such 4
measure of success. Ella Wilson, VINO
was charged with having shot the man
who had betrayed her was seated next
to her counsel. In the middle of his
impassioned appeal he suddenly stop
ped, turned on his heel, and gazed at
her. The woman was dressed in black,
with her face buried in her hands.
There was a hush, as if everybody had
stopped breathing, when, to the sur
prise of all, Mr.. Howe leaped forward,
seized her wrists, quickly pulled them
apart held her arms extended, so tnat
the features were exposed to the gaze
of the jury and then exclaimed:
Look at those. features, proclaiming
a broken heart" The celebrity of the
action mad frightened the woman. Her
face, which was ashy pale, was delug-
ed with tears, and the aroused SYM
pathy of many juror could be seen
in the spasmodic working of his mouth
and eyelids. Despite the pleas of the
district attorney, the jury found her
mot guilty."-New York Tribune.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19
IN ILLINOIS.
\ Local option Bill Before the Illinois
Legislature.

. The question of local option is before
the people of Illinois in the Shape of
bill extending and adapting the opera
ton of the system. The Chicago Daily
News in an editorial on the subject
says:
The dscourses delivered in many
pulpits throughout Illinois yesterday
upon the local-option bill introduced
into the Legislature by Senator Barker
may fairly be accepted as an Index of
the widespread interest with which the
public will watch this measure. AS a
practical means of securing local HOME
rule on the saloon question the bill has
several noteworthy features commend
ing it to popular favor. By it's terms
the citizens of any country, city, town,
village, ward or precinct, upon a petit
ton of one-fourth of their number
may secure a referendum vote on the
question of permitting saloons to run
within their political districts. If a
majority of the voters of any of these
political districts vote against the sa-
loon that district becomes "antisaloon
territory" and the sale of liquors here
in becomes unlawful and punishable by
fine or a Jail sentence or both.
This means, it will be seen, proposes
a way whereby local-option districts
b may De created Dy the people OF any
community on their own initiative. At
the present time there are no provi-
sions bs (which this can be done. The
referendum feature of the bill makes
it certain that whichever way a given
district may decide the decision will
be the wish of the majority. The bill
Furthermore provides that if at some
subsequent time the people of a district
wish to reverse their action and take
back the saloon they may do so by the
. same process of initiative and referen-
dunn. AS the Anti-Saloon league as
serts, in defining the purposes of the
measure, the bill does not ask the leg
islature to close a single saloon, but
simply to hand the question back to
the people of the locality concerned"
A bill! which proposes to apply the
principles of majority rule and self
government in this way has especially
strong claims to favor among those
who believe that every community
should have the right to keep itself
free from saloons and saloon influences
if it desires to do so. Even those who
object to prohibitive legislation affect
ing the state generally cannot deny
that the majority Of the people of a
given community or neighboThood
should decide this matter for them
selves.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19
THE SENATE
CONTINUED from page one.)

suspension of the rules and it was en-
tered for its first reading by title.
In answer to a request for informa-
ton by Senator Baldwin, it was ruled
by President Brown that the special
committee that had been appointed to
wait on Governor Dole and inquire
about as to whether the message was
ready had not completed its work and
that it would be necessary for that
committee to again wait on the gov
ernor today.
On motion of Senator G. Brown it was
decided to appoint committee TO draft
set OF rules for the Senate. The fol-
lowing were appointed by President
Crabbe who had resumed the chair,
Senators Cecil Brown, chairman, Dick
ey and Kaiue.
Senator Achi gave notice of intention
to introduce measures to repeal Acts
3 and 10 of the Session Laws of 1901 re-
lating to the exemption and bailiff
acts.
The senate took a recess of FIVE
minutes in order to give the special
committee time in which to wait upon
Governor Dole and report regarding the
message. Senator, Baldwin las chair
man reported after the committee had
returned from this cabling upon Gov
ernor Dole, that the latter had stated
that While the message was ready,
Governor Dole would prefer not to send
it .unta the House was ready also to
receive it. The report of the COM
mittee WAS accepted and the committee
discharged. o..
On motion of Senator c. Brown sec
onded by Senator Isenberg the Senate
then took a recess until 2 o'clock this
afternoon. The committee on rules as
sembled Immediately and began the
| r.. 4 . I. tt,
are to govern the sessions of the Sen
4 ate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ASSIGNEk'S NOTICE.

The undersigned hereby gives notice
that he has this day taken possession
of the place of business of King Chun,
No. 1l9 Hotel street, under and by vir-
tue of certain deed of assignment for
the benefit of creditors, dated the 18th
day of February, 1903. All claims
against the said King Chun must bC
presented to the undersigned at the of.
flee of Thayer 81 Hemenway, COS anC
6O4 Stangenwald Building, within g
days from date.
WADE WARREN THAYER,
Assignee of King Chun.
Honolulu, February 18th, 1903.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19
GRAVE ROBBERS.

The trial of DR.. C. j. Alexander de
monstrator of anatomy at the Central
college of physicians and surgeons at
Indianapolis who is under indictment
with about 20 other men on the charge
of whole sale grave robbing, has been
postponed, until February on account
of the illness of DR.. Alexander. This
is the third time the case has been post
poned, but Judge Afford of the criminal
court says. These grave-robbing
cases will be disposed of if court has
to hold through the summer"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19
NEW ADVERTISER EN7 S
CLOSING NOTICE.

The undersigned banks will be closed
on Monday, the 23rd inst, in observ-
ance of Washington's birthday, which
falls on Sunday
BISHOP & CO.,
THE BANK OF HAWAII, LTD,
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF HAWAII. .-rl...
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,
CLAUS SPRECKELS & co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19

KILLED EIGHT CHILDREN.
Eight children are dead at Norfolk,
Va, as a result of lockjaw, caused by
powder burns received while playing
with toy pistols Christmas day.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19
THE OLDEST CITY.

Damascus is undoubtedly the Oldest
existing city in the world. Benares
and Constantinople, exclusive of Chi
nese towns come next in point OF age.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19

Twenty-Five cents pays for a Wan
ad in the Star. A bargain
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19

MEAT FED CHICKENS.
Chickens fed meat produce more ana
heavier eggs than those fed grain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19

TEXAS CATTLE
Texas alone is said to market $5O,-
900, 900 worth of cattle during the year
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19

A PERFECT BABEL.
The 700 languages of Africa present
a great obstacle to missionary effort.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19

Star Want ads pay at once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-02-19
ESTIMATED OPTIONS.

Cash at maturity end Of s yrs. 81 900 90
Cash at maturity, end Of 10 yrs. l 1893 10
Cash settlement, years after.
maturity ......................1, s64 90
Cash settlement 10 years after
maturity ..........,............$2, 771 70
Annual Annuity for wears af-
ter maturity............. .... S12 10
Annual Annuity for 10 years af-
ter maturity........ .......... III 80
Guaranteed Extension Value
Cash settlement yeare after
maturity. .......,..,,,,.,..$1,24 6 20
Cash settlement 10 years after
maturity ''''''''''''.'.'....... 1855 30
Hawaiian Department Robert slaugh-
ter, General Agent Fort street en-
trance Judd Building, Honolulu.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

J.. P. Myers of Ellisville was i'll
the city this morning looking after
the interest of his property. The
conclusion may be surmised that he
intends soon to erect buildings on
his property in the burnt district
which he purchased twelve months
agotor longer. 1t is hoped by the
Hattiesburg friends of Mr.. Myer that
he will come to such conclusion at
once and build up that part of the
city and give it more decent appear
ance. If two or three large buildings
were erected III that part of the city
and cut mp in small business houses
they could readily be rented from ten
to'twenty- five dollars each. There is
fine opening. for small business
houses in that part of the city, and
while the rents would be quite remu-
lucrative for the owners of the prop
erty it would be good thing for
shopkeepers and small business houses.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

=. This was a legsl holiday with the
postoffice as we'll as with the banks.
But still the general delivery window
at the postOffice was pretty we'll
crowded during the day, and one
man got so mad because it would not
open that he left, remarking that he
would "tote the mail to New Or
leans before he would patronize
that Office again. But everybody can
not be pleased. A man refused to
subscribe for the Progress because, he
commended, that there was nothing IN
it to mail, and yet the paper had not
heen on the streets five minutes be
fore he stole one that had been left on
the stairs steps for a subscriber.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01
Strike Breakers Who Got Left.

New York, Dec. 81. = Suits
have been brought by twenty-five
residents of this CITY who claim that
during the recent coal strike they
were decsyed to the mines IN Penn
sylvania by agents OF the Erie and
of tie Pennsylvania coal companies.
damages for $4,000 each, amounting
t6$l, 100, 900 in all, are sued for and
the attorney for the plaintiffs con-
suited with an assistant district at
torney today about bringing the
matter to the grand jury. The PLAIN
tif3s claim that under pretence of
getting coal for the railroad and coal
company they were decoyed To
sHoboken, where they were locked in
la car and; carried against their viii
to- the coal. regions and compelled
tosaet as strike breakers" unde'
threats of....being turned over to the
fffy of the miners
- The men say they finally sue
ceedeti In making their way back TO
she city, but declare that on their
way home they had narrow escapes
from being mobbed. An officer Of
the Erie said that no complaint had
been served on the company. He
added that the company was with
out Information as to the action
that he was confident that the COM
spanfes had done nothing unlawful,
and thai. he had no doubt the COM
panies would be able to successfully
defend any suits that might be
<brought against them.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

The INDUCTION case in regard to the
court house at Augusta Depot Will
come up before Judge Deavours at
Laurel next Saturday. An attempt
will be made that day to dissolve the
Injunction. Both sides have retained
the services of the most eminent and
prominent lawyers of this city and the
case will be a hardfought one. Just
why the case was transferred to Lau-
rel for hearing does not seem to be
understood.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

Some of the fellows who are max
ing it a practice of shooting their PTS
tolls so often at night should be taught
by the police force that Christmas
holidays are over and that they must
stop their fun or 60 TO Jail for time.
This pistol practice is dangerous.
A bullet came near hitting a COW last
night, and she was belled COW, too.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

The circuit clerk says that the mar
riage business has dropped out, not a
license having been issued for some
time. Hattiesburg claims popu-
latio of nearly seven thousand and yet
there are few marriages among the
white people of the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

New year calls today We're seldom
and far between. Calls could not
be made except in boats, and it is too
early in the year TO lay in supply
of them.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

Hurry up that free mail delivery
in Hattiesburg. Legal holidays and
the fact that the general delivery
window is slawys crowded has the
tendency to knock nervous people out
the first round.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

The mayor had no court this morn
ing. Everything is becoming as
quiet as a church mouse, but just
how long twill last remains TO be
seeft.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

Mehitable Hawkins fif yon should
e'er see her,
I'll bet you would much rather nor
than to be herb
Mehitable Hawkins
Was richer than cream
Her riches beat cen an
Arabian dream!
She dressed up in sattins
And imported things,
And trimmed all her hats with
The choicest of wings;
She called up her footman,
And goodness alive!
How folks craved her money
When she went TO drive.
She touched on butten-
The worlu bent the knee
She walked in the park and
The word rushed to see;
She ate from plates golden
The rarest of foods,
And measured her habits
TO cuddle her moods;
lfsoured OH sour
She ordered mp sweet,
And the wealth Of the world
Was laid at her feet,
All. tell. now who could
Much happier be,
Than this most remarkable
Aladdln-She?
Mehitable Hawkins
Was sixty years old
And more of temper
Than she had Of gold;
She raved at her dresses
And imported things,
And swore at her hats and
Her choice, costly wings;
Her footman, poor fellow,
Was very near dead
With freqnence of cussings
Aimed at his poor head!
She swore at the servants
Who answered her call,
And walked so bow-legged
She'd frequently fall;
Her golden plates bored her,
The food bOtches were
Not even her habits
Would last long with her;
She soured on sour,
She soured sweet
Not the wealth of the world
Cured the cOrns on her feet;
In fact, for each coin that
She threw to the wind,
She paid to the limit
In unrest of the mind.
Mehitable Hawkins (if you shoulC
e'er see her,
III bet you would much rather not
than be herb
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

III the weather continues to become
coIder-and the weather bureau man
says it win--we will soon have hog
killing time.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01
JOHN 7. BARN. rs.

Homestead Entry No. 1922. for the hf
sw or swqr s. or n sW or OF aW Or sec IL
township north, range - vest of St.
Stevens meridian.
He names tho following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon anu
cultivation of said land, viz:
II. F.. Clark, A. l.. Hathorn, ID, b. Davis
md H. b. Reynolds. all of II attiesburg,
Miss,
iaul-5t r. W COl1L1 W, NeBlsleF.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01
J. r. Jones of this city was in
Meridian yesterday.

Happy new year, but the rain came
at the same time and the awful streets
WILDE here tomorrow.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01
ELIZABETH e VALLEY.

Homestead Entry No. 1899. for the ne or
sw or section %. township north, range 10
west Of st. stephen 5 meridian.
She names the following witnesses to
proye her continuous residence upon ard
Gu tivRton of said land, viz:
Martin Edwards, j A. Scarborough, ives.
10y walters and Dave Hollimon. ali of
Richton, Miss.
janI-5t +. W. COI4i'INS' heglSteT'
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01
Notices

Notice. s
- The stockholders sof the National
Bank Of Commerce will hold their
regular annual meeting in their Office
at O'Clock p. m, January Is, 1908.
e. CARTER, President.
decl5td F. w. FooTE, Cashier.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

NOTICE EOK PUBLICATION-Depa
Nment Of the Inieri' T. Land once al JOCK
son, Miss, DrCemher ~, 1tO9
Notice is hereby Civ n that the fo1o~lng
named settler has ied notice OF his claim
and that said proof will be MADE before me
chanrnry clerk of Perry county. at HBtties-
burg Miss on February IA. 1903 viz:
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

The McLeudon Business College
will be opened Two weeks from now
a d it promises to be one of the best
colleges of the kind in the state. 1t
will occupy rooms in the Montague
building. Gec3l lWK
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - Depart
Nment of the Interior, Land Office at Jack
son, Miss, Dec p, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
banned settler has filed notice of her tnten-
ton to make final proof in support OF her
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the circuit clerk, Perry county, at
Augusta, Miss, on February D. l9O5' VIZ;
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

The high sheriff of Perry county
returned from McLaurin this morning
where he had been on business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

ZIONIST MS - .sapanila, Qra"t Bottles;
uaS 10 2Irt.i"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-01

Hattiesburg Jewelry Cos. ad. of to-
day should attractevery ones at ntion.
dec17tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25

Mason City gets So, 200. 90 from con-
gress for the PURCHASE of site for a
federal building. An appropriation
for the building will come later
This is the first plum of the kind for
the fourth district. But where does
Decorah come in?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25

Reports of the very big success of
David Harum" continue to come
and at this time vt does seem as if
the comedy taken from Westcott's
book, was going to prove to be an
other Grip Van Wrinkle" regarding
its lasting qualities. The play is
shortly to be presented in this city
and this announcement will un-
doubtedly be received with feelings
of pleasure by many who, having
read the book, will like to see the
scenes it so cleverly described acted
in the life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25

An exchange says the next great
need will be special wards in the
state insane hospitals for people who
tried to count the dots.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25

1t is said that "new use has been
found for old newspapers. They are
first shredded, then washed, then
steamed, then matted, then rolled,
then toasted, coming out at last as a
beautiful and appetiziRg health
food" We pity the fellow who hap
pens to get dish of the Fayette, Pos
tai Card, Clarksville Star, Britt
Tribune or Cresco Plain Dealer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25
Subscription Price $3.50 per year.
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Telephone No. Is.
CURRENT COMMENT

Sunday was the eighth anniversary
of the establishment of Public Opinion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-02-25

An exchange wisely suggests: Start
this week to file away your home
paper. No volume will afford you
more interest in after years, or more
good lasting profit for the investment.
1t gives you the dates of local events
which you cannot produce elsewhere
marriages, obituaries, etc. In fact
your home paper is a history of that
portion of the world which you and
your friends occupy.