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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-25
ASK CONGRESS
FOR MONEY
PASSES JOINT RESOLU-
TTON ASKING THAT MONEY BE
APPROPRIATED FOR HARBOR.

At the afternoon session of the SEN
ate yesterday a joint resolution in
troduced by Senator McCandless ask
ing Congress to appropriate money with
which to dredge Honolulu harbor and
build breakwater for Hilo, was adopt
ed
The Miscellaneous Committee report.
ed in favor of the House bill to educate
Hawaiian youths abroad. The report
will be considered with the bill
The Long Municipal bill was taken
up out of its regular order. An amend
ment was made giving the city council
control over the opium houses, as well
as over the saloons. A recess was
taken until 1880 p. m. out of respect to
the memory Of the late w. w. DimOnd.
At the evening session, the following
House bills passed second reading
Granting a subsidy to the Inter-Island
CO.: relating to garnishees; providing
for an agricultural college, and the
Paele bill reOrganizing the Board of
Health, Senate bills No. 1870 and 19l also
passed second reading.
The House Chinese fund bill passed
first reading.
The electrical inspector bill went over
until today.
The bill providing for the cOnsolida-
passed third reading as did the bill pro-
viding for instituting suits in forma
pauperis.
The Pharmacy bill passed third read
ing. An amendment by McCandless
permits licensed merchants to sell pro-
prietary remedies.
Senate Bills 10, relating to the Insane
Asylum, and 81, licensing tailors. We're
tabled as they We're included in the
County Act.
An amendment to the Long bill was
offered by Senator c. Brown empower
ing the city council to acquire water
Including also the Kaaikahi and ka-
huawai springs" The motion carried,
but Senator McCandless predicted that
the Governor would veto the bill on this
amendment alone.
The right of the city council to sell
public property and to borrow money
was stricken out. Power was given
the council 10 pass ordinances for the
public good. The section giving the
corporation power to secure property
outside of the city limits. was stricken
out An amendment was made pre-
venting the city from interfering with
the vested rights of any corporation
existing before the passage Of the act.
The Office of commissioner Of health
was stricken out.
The salary of fire chief was raised
from 81. 600 to $4,000. District masls-
/ trates in outside districts were raised
| from $500 to $500.
| Control of property in the hands of
| the Board of Public Institutions Is left
| to the city. Control of Oahu prison
was taken from the city. The fee for
| filing nomination papers was raised
| from $40 to $25.
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MUST
MAKE REPORTS
IN THE SENATE MEMBERS ARE
GETTING READY FOR FINAL
DISSOLUTION OF THE SESSION.

President Crabbe seconded by Sen
ator Achi, got after the various COM
mittees Yesterday morning in the Sen
ate. President Crabbe called the at
teution Of the Senate to the fact that
the session would end April 2S, 3 days
more. All bills in the hands of va
rious committees would have to be re-
turned before that time, so that a re-
cord could be made.
Senator Achi moved that public lands
committee be ordered to report the
Standard Telephone franchise at once.
Senator Crabbe also observed that no
report had been made by the committee
on the j. A. Cummins joint resolution
which asked that the $1,000 fine paid by
Mr.. Cummins for his alleged treason
against the Provisional Government.
In answer to Senator Achi's motion,
Senator McCandless made an oral re-
port. He called attention to the fact
that the House had killed the bill so
there was no further use of the SEN
ate considering the bill. He moved
that the bill be tabled.
Senator Paris stated that he had
made a majority report favoring the
bill considered that it ought to be pass
ed. Senator Brown raised the point
that the rules had not been suspended
and McCandless declared that Paris
had not consulted Senator Kaohi the
other member of the committee. 1t
was finally decided to give the commit
tee time in which to report on the mat
ter, so it will come up this afternoon.
A motion was made by Senator Isen-
berg to reconsider the House Chinese
Fund bill which had been rejected last
Wednesday. Under a suspension of
the rules motion was made to put the
bill on the order of the day
Senator c. Brown declared the bill
making the Chinese Fund a government
realization, robbery The legislature
had no right to take the money from
the Chinese for the Territory.
In reply Isenberg said that the bill
provided that the money should be
paid out to the Chinese Immediately
He was against the banks making
| money out of it when the Government
might as we'll have it in the treasury
| The balance of the money could go tC
the United States.
After further discussion the bill wa!
put on the order of the day.
| A petition was received from Hilt
! citizens and several from Lahaina anC
other Maui people asking that the sub
sidy for the Wireless Telegraph Com
pany be granted. Both were laid OF
the table to be taken up with the bill
There came from the House severa
! bills all of which passed first reading
| These bills were to extend School stree
| and extend Pauahi street and to Great,
! public park at Hilo.
I The county amendment bill was takeI
up and passed third reading.
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HONOLULU, H. l..
San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco.
LONDON-The Union Smiths Bank
Ltd, of London.
NEW YORK-American Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGO-Corn Exchange National
Bank.
PARIS-Credit. Lyonnais.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA-The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank of New Zealand, and Bank of
Australasia.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER-Ban
of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits Issued. Bills of EX-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
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SHER1FF"s SALE NOTICE.

Under and by virtue of a certain
Execution issued out of the Circuit
C0urr Of the First Circuit of the
rCerr1tory Of Hawaii, on the Goth
day Of March. A. D. 1903, in the mat
Ter ct the Honolulu Stock-Yard Com
u4ng, Ltd, VS.. A. II. X. Keohokalole,
have, on the 7th day of April, A. d.
SOC, levied upon. and shall offer for
sale and sell at Public Auction. to the
highest bidder. at the Police Station,
lSalaBaua Hale. in Honolulu. Island Of
Oahu, Territory Of Hawai-. at II o'clock
noon Of Monday. the 18th day of May,
a - 1903, all the right, title and inter-
est of said A. II. X, Keoholtalole in and
90 Lne following described personal
property unless the Judgment anu Cost
q f Execution, amounting to Forty
sevsn and 65-1OO Dollars ($47.65), inter-
est, costs and my expenses are pre-
vIously paid.
One "a Roam Horse.
CHAS. f. CHILLINGWORTH,
Deputy Sheriff. Territory of Hawaii
Slated: Honolulu. Oahu, April 8, 1908
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TO RUIN RUSSIAN ROADS

Associated Press Gable to the star.
VICTORIA. April 24.-It is reported
from the Orient, per Empress steamer
just arriving, that disguised Japanese
engineers have buried quantities of eX-
plosives under Russian railways in
ManchWia.
Russia continues her warliSe prepare
tons.
the United States and Japan are con-
templating joint protest against Rus
sia's action in ManChuria.
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NOTICE.

Tha undersigned, Assignee of The
Asada, Co., Ltd, Hawaiian corpora
Glon- under a certain deed of assign
uepJ for the benefit of creditors, dated
March T. 1903, hereby gives notice to
all i1s creditors to present their claims
'aitr proof of the same, to Mr.. X. Ono
at ms Office. Room H. Campbell Block
Iou0lulu, within 80 days from the
-1ars Of this notice. or they shall be de-
BARRED from participating any division
Of the assets. And ali persons owing
20 said corporation are requested to
znaIgs Immediate settlement.
X. YAMAMOTO
Assignee of The Asada Co., Ltd.
Honolulu, April IT, 1903,
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ESTABLISHED IN 1858.
ESTABLISHED IN 1858.
BISHOP & CO.
BANKERS
BANKING DEPARTMENT.

BANKING He
Transact business In all departments
OF Banking.
Collections carefully attended to.
Exchange bought and sold.
Commercial and Travellers Letters
of Credit issued on The Bank Of Cali
fOrnia and n, M. ROthschiId Il Sons,
London.
Correspondents: The Bank of Cali
fOrnia, Commercial Banking Co. of
Sydney, Ltd, London.
Drafts and cable transfers on China
and Japan through the Hongkong &
Shanghai Ban ing Corporation aid
Chartered Bank of India, Australia
and China.
Interest allowed on term deposits at
the following rates per annum, VIZ
Seven days notice, at 2 per cent.
Three month. at per 'ent.
Six months. at 3h per cent.
Twelve months, at per cent.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
Act as Trustees under ilortgages.
Manage estates (real and personally.
Collect rents and dividends.
Valuable Papers, Wills, Boals, Etc.
received for safe-keeping.
ACCOUNTANT DEPARTMENT.
Auditors for Corporations and Pri-
vate Firms.
Books examined and reported on.
Statements of Affairs prepared.
Trustees on Bankrupt or Insolvent
Estates.
Office 924 Bethel Street.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received and interest allow
ed at Az per cent per annum. in accord
ance with Rules and Regulations,
copies of which may be obtained on
application.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Agents for FIRE, MARINE, LIFE,
ACCIDENT AND EMPLOYERS LA
BILITY INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Insurance Office. S24 Bethel Street.
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DESPERATE SEEKS DEATH.

Associated Press, Morning Service.
BAKERSFIELD, Cal, April "a
HuIse, the desperate character who
spent the last few days with Out
law Jim" Mckinney before the latter's
death and whom threats have been
made here to lynch has made two des-
perate attempts at suicide. The sec
Ond was made today but officers of the
Jail saved him before his work was
complete.
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81 ROughed 1t"

Many Of us have TO work hard all day
long. We cannot care for ourselves as
we would. no wonder our blood gets
out of order, becomes thin and impure.
This produces boils, cruptious, nervous
ness, Indigestion, and great weakness,
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FUNsTONs INNOCENCE.

Associated Press, Morning Service.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-General
FunstOn's request for a reopening of
the investigation of the charges of
cruelty made against him in the Phi
lippines has been refused. The Gov
eminent is satisfied as to his innocence
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MIR. SPEAKER ARRAIGNED.

Associated Press Gable to the Star.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 24--The
House has passed vote of want of
confidence in the speaker, formally ac-
cusing him of attempting to white
wash the bribery franchises
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Associated Press Gable to the Star.
LONDON, April 24.-President Lou
bet of France will visit England in july
returning the visit of the King.
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TYPHOID FEVER INCREASING

Associated Press, Morning Service.
PALO ALTO April 24.-Nineteen new
cases Of typhoid fever developed today
making a total of 1872, of which the
University has thirty-five.
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SUGAR FACTORS, COMMISSION AGENTS
AGENTS OF THE
EaacAnic Steamship Company of San
San Francisco, Cal.
AGENTS FOR THE.

AGENTS FOR THE.
scottish Union National InsuranI
Company Of Edinburgh.
NyYtnelma of Magdeburg General In.
Eurance Company.
associated Assurance Co., Ltd, OF
Munich and Berlin.
&I1Gzce Marine and General Assur
Gnce Co., Ltd, of London
EgYE2 Insurance Company Of Liver,
pool.
af.tauce Assurance Company of Lon.
don.
MUcbe5ter German Insurance Company.
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Notice.

A refund of per cent on the Capital
Stock of the Honolulu Stock Yards
Co., Ltd, will be due an payable to
stockholders at the office of Jas. F
Morgan, Esq, Thursday, April 16
1903.
L. de l.. WARD,
Treasurer.
Honolulu, April A. 1903.
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Will CARRY SAILORS.

Associated Press, Morning Service.
OMAHA, April 24.-The Union Pacific
railroad has been awarded the con-
tract for the naval passenger traffic.
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DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL,

A verdict of accidental death was re-
turned yesterday by the cOroner's jury
in the case of Kosai, the Japanese who
sustained fatal injuries by stepping off
a rapidly moving electric car near Ro-
bello lane.
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CHINESE ON A STRIKE.

Associated Press. Morning Service.
BUTTE, April 24.-Three hundred
Chinese laundrymen have gone on a
strike for higher wages
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TO BOYCOTT ST. LOUIS.

Associated Press, Morning Service.
BERLIN, April 24.-The German mer-
chants have agreed to boycott the St.
Louis Exposition.
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BYAUTHORITY
NOTICE.

In accordance with the Provision of
Section 456, Chapter Sc of the Laws Of
1897. have this day set apart a suitable
enclosure for the impounding of Es-
trays, at Ohia, Keanae, District of
Hana. Island of Maui, said Pound being
situated on the Government land on
the na1ai side of the Government road
uui
HENRY e. COOPER,
Superintendent of Public Works.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-25

benjamin wilkins, Esq, has this day
been appointed Pound Master for the
above Pound.
HENRY e. COOPER,
Superintendent of Public Works.
Department of Public Works, Honolulu
ApIll %, 1908.
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Want ads In the Star bring quick re-
suits. Three lines three times for 25
cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-25

Want ads In the Star bring quick re-
suits. Three lines three times for ~
cents.
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Want ads in Star cost but Is cents.
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Associated Press, Morning Service.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-06-18
WATERS REcEDE SLOWLY.
st. Louis May Not See Last Of Flood for
. Month.

st. Louis, June 1.-THE river con-
tinues to fall steadily, but the Weather
Bureau reports that those who expect
to see sudden decline will be disap-
pointed. If the river falls at the same
rate as In 1892 when there was 4
heavy flood, the levee viii be covered
for month yet.
Landsd0wn, the northeast suburb az
East st. Louis, is flooded by water
from the reservoir at Hunters Switch.
swift torrent is running under the
trestle at Lake Station, meeting the
backwater from the south and spread
ing over Winstanley suburb, south of
the Rock road.
At midnight last night the East st.
Louis & Suburban Company abandon
ed its car sheds at Rock road and the
Terminal Belt. The cars there were
taken to sheds at the BIuffs.
AT o'clock this morning 200 men
and supply of sacks were hurried
out to the Belt tracks at Lansdown.
BY daybreak levee Of dirt bags three
feet high and two feet wide extended
along the tracks for 800 yards oppo-
site the flooded suburb.
II the water continues to rise at the
present rate the fight for the north
part of East st. Louis viii be made at
this point.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-06-18
FAIR COMMISSION
LEWIS AND CLARK BOARD HAS
BEEN NAMED.
Nearly An on St. Louis Board Me Brides
Plan Is to Conserve the ApproprIa-
ton 20 That Prominent Features Of
the Exhibit May Be Sent to port
land.

Olympia, Wash. June 14.--Gover.
nor Mcbride has announced the an
pointment Of the members Of the lew.
Is and Clark Exposition Communication
fof the State Of Washington, They
are: J. @. Meglers Of Brookneld; Col
onei y. y. Parker. Of WagIa Waiin. w.
N Ioimnn. Of Bpukane @ w VI
fsaslees Of clafkssDn r P. Th0mas.
| 81 Anacoftes; Tnomas HARRINGTON. of
Buckley; George Lindsey. OF vancou-
yer.
In this list, Messrs. Tolman. Peaslee,
Thomas, Harrington and Lindsley are
also members OF the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Commission. The
object OF appointing q majority Of the
members of the st. Louis commission
ers on the Portland board, according
to Governor Mcbride, was to carry
out the executives purpose that the
appropriation for the st. Louis Fair
should be so conserved as to permit
enough remaining after the close OF
that fair to send the permanent fea-
ture OF the states exhibit there to
Portland for use at TIE Lewis and
Clark Exposition.
Messrs, Megler and Parker were on
the preliminary board Of the Portland
Exposition, having been appointed by
Governor Rogers.
The Washington members OF the
Lewis and Clark Commission repre-
sent personally the leading interests
OF the state. J. G. Megler il a
wealthy canneryman on the Washing
ton side OF the Columbia, and is also
one OF the best-known men In the
state BY reason OF his long service In
the State Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives.
Mr.. Peaslee was q member Of the
last House Of Representatives, and on
the Fair Commission represents the
fruit and agricultural interests Of
Eastern Washington. His business is
that Of nurseryman. Mr.. Lindsley.
OF Vancouver, also represents the
fruit interests of the state.
X. p. Thomas, Of Anacortes, is an
old friend Of the Governor. He Is in
the lumber manufacturing business,
and, being located at Anacortes. where
the fisheries are leading industry. IL
also more or less familiar there with
that industry.
Senator Tolman has been a member
Of the last State Senate for two legfs-
latures. He represents the mining In
lAa.sats- He is :. lawyer by profeseion
but also manages one of the best min.
ing properties In Eastern washington.
MI. Harrington is resident of the
lumber manufacturing town of Buck
ley. He is engaged in the general
merchandise and numbering business.
Colonel F. ]. Parker was for many
years editor of the Walla Walla States
man, but is now retired. He was a
Colonel on the star Of Governor
Rogers.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-06-18
WAR ON ARABS.
France VIII Punish Rebels for Attacking
Governor General.

France VIII Punish Rebels for Attacking
Governor General.
Beni-Ounff, Algeria, June 1I.-T6s
French artillery opened preliminary
fire at $3.50 o'clock this morning or
Figuig. the stronghold of the rebeIlious
Zenagama tribesmen, who recently at
tackled and tried to ambush Governor.
General Jonnart and his escort, OF
whom 13 were seriously injured The
actual b0mbardment began at 1880
o'clock and lasted until II A. NJ, when
great destruction of houses ha6
been wrought. The mosque was des
troyed and it is believed q great mum
Der Of natives we're killed.
At $3.50 A. M. the French troops oc.
cupied Juieve Hill and another emin.
ence, both strategic positions, by a sur
prise movement. From these hills eY.
cellent work was done, the meIinite
shells making big breach in the ram
parts and destroying q multitude Of
houses. Finally the fire was concen
tarted on the mosque, which was much
venerated and the edifice was blown
" pACICS. AT III " ClOCA TIC ETGuCB
guns were withdrawn to Ennan-Ed
Dar, where General O'Connor was
awaiting offers Of submission whep
this dispatch left Throughout the en-
gagement there was no loss of life or
the French side. The French artillery
fired 500 shells at the town. At $50
this afternoon an envoy from the
Ameer of Figuig arrived at this place
It is possible if the Figuig tribesmen
do not come to terms. other villages In
the oasis will be bombarded. The ex.
petition viii rest tomorrow.
The bulk Of the population OF Figu,
ig is expected to be friendly TO the
French, as neighboring tribes are as
sisting in the operations of the puni.
tive expedition.
France has formally notified the pow
ers that she has no intention of taking
Moroccan territory, and will only pun
ish the Arab tribes who attacked Gen,
eral Jounart.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-06-18
is A RAINY.DAY FINANolER.

A Small Boy who Has an Original
Plan for Earning ssSS--ey.
"The small boy-or at least one small
boy-has found a new way of making
money" " said young woman the other
day who had made the discovery.
Recently" she continued, II went
down town to do some shopping. When
| left the sun was shining brightly and
the skies We're blue. Through the vag-
aries Of our delightful New York eli.
mate, when got out at the 10th street
station on my way home 1t was raining
cats and dogs, or hailing cabs and om-
nibuses, as you prefer. was gathering
my skirts for frantic rush when a
boys voice aecosted me.
Take you home cheap under an
umbrella, ladyT he inquired.
How much? said.
Where to? he asked, promptly.
"'One Hundred and Nineteenth
street
Three blocks for cents, he re-
sponded. We We're off in a moment,
and | questioned him.
'Yes'm; soon as schools out, when
1t rains, I get our umbrella and go over
to the elevated station and take 'em
home, three blocks for cents for one
person. When they's two together,
walk behind In the rain and let 'em
carry the umbrella 'emselves. oh, yes,
generally make about % cents at reg
ular pay from the ladies, but always
more If it don't look like rain early In
the afternoon and the rain comes sud.
den.
I could make more II l had rub
bers with me, but ladies' feet is such
different sizes I'd have to carry whole
store to fit 'em. No, 25 cents isn't q
great deal, but it's money for 1O-yeal
kid
"And then, you know, good many
Of the ladies pays me extra. There was
a lady before you, few minutes, that
gave me a quarter, You look so much
like her I'd almost think you was her
a quarteri Oh, thank you, thank you
very much, ma'am.'
A"Yes. it's paying scheme" said the
young woman. according to the New
York Times. "That chap is the sort, y
she went ON, who'll grow into pennl.
less young man, persuade some clever
heiress to marry him, and then make
people say they wonder how he ever
happened to bind himself to such a
girl"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-06-18
Mob Takes Life Of Negro.

Macon. Ga, June 1f--W. Cope Wins
low. Jr., whose father was one OF the
leading members OF the Georgia bar,
was instantly killed by negro named
Banjo" Peavey, on the formers farm
near Fort Valley, this afternoon. The
negro owed Mr.. Winslow q small
amount OF money and was asked to
work out the debt. He refused and
shot Mr. Winslow through the head.
Peavey was soon captured and turned
over to the sheriff. At $3.50 o'clock to
night, the officers and guard were over
powered and the negro was hanged.
His body was riddled with bullets.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-06-18
Coal Reads Favor pealers,

New York. June a. The investiga-
ton Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission into W. R. Hearsts complaint
that the six railroads operating into
the anthracite region have combined
to violate the interstate commerce law
was continued today. w II. Marshall,
a local coal dealer, submitted a table
showing the refund made to his firm
by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany when the price of coal at tide
water was too low to let the dealers
make profit and pay full rates.