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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16
HAWAII PAYING
UNCLE SANS BILLS
BIDS FOR HARBOR DREDGING
CONTRACT LAID OVER-SHOULD
BE FEDERAL WORK.

Bids for dredging sections one and
two Of Honolulu harbor were to have
been opened at noon today by the De-
partment OF Public Works, for the
awarding of contracts, but owing to
the change in administra ton no action
was taken in ,ne matter. The bids
We're sealed mp and left for the new
superintendent They are under an
appropriation of $4,000 for work which
it is claimed the federal government
ought to do and would do if asked.
The legislature set aside altogether
100000 for dredging Honolulu harbor,
though the expense is one which the
national government should assume.
Half Of the money is under the appro-
priation for the six months ending
with December 81. 1908, and it was
proposed to go ahead at once with the
work. The harbor needs dredging
quite badly and the legislature came
be too slow about it. The necessary
surveys ave been made and plans
drawn up by the Territorial govern
ment, which is thus assuming bur-
den of expenses properly belonging to
| Uncle sam.
Local naval officers are quoted as
saying that Hawaii is throwing away
her money by taking up such work. If
the matter is ever properly brought
to the attention of the administration,
/ it is claimed, the national government
| will look after it, and Hawaii will save
/ hundred thousand dollars. of much
needed coin.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16
1000
Dolls
7 O be
Given
AWAY

Last year we gave away 1000 dolls.
We only had half enough as supply
was exhausted by l o'clock. This
year we will give away 1000. The
dolls are on the way Watch for an
nouncement of doll day later for
this. is the chance of the year to get a
doll absolutely free. The dolls will
be prettier than last year.
Our doll day" is unique. This was
something never before attempted to
give a doll away absolutely free. All
we asked was that a customer made a
small purchase for which they re-
ceived the full value of their money.
This entitled them to one doll. We had
mo strings" tied to the doll which
would cost 81 if you had to purchase
one.
Watch our ads for the gift day an
nouncement if you want to get a doll.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16
II = = III TIT
Territorial Meteorological.


Rainier Beer should be the daily drink
Of every family
The list of officers of the Lee Iom7
CO., Ltd, is published In this issue.
Work on the rain shed at the Oahu
Railway depot is progressing rapidly.
See Henry May q Co.'s advertise
maut for deicacias for the Thanks
giving table.
There VIII be a meeting Of the Nestry
of st. Clements Church Thursday
evening at o'clock at the Parish
House.
c.. NJ. Cooke was entertained at
banquet i'm his honor at Toxic, recently
by officials of the japanese Emigration
Company.
Two pieces Of property at Kalia, Wal
lliki, and Palikea, Nuuanu valley, are
offered for sale at bargain prices by
Jas f. Morgan.
The officers and cadets of the Her
zogin Sophie Charlotte attended the
services at the German Lutheran
church yesterday.
The trusts will be discussed at a spe-
cial meeting of the Problem Club to be
held this evening at the Y. NJ. c. \. 7.
McCants Stewart will be the principal
speaker.
The wise men began gathering early
at the court room Of the United States
District Court in response to the sum-
mons served on them to appear before
the Federal grand jury.
The Makiki stream rose rapidly and
for hours was a raging torrent during
the rainstorm Of yesterday afternoon.
Immense quantities of drifting wood
and banana stalks We're carried down
The stream.
There will be a meeting of the Wo-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16
GOOD NEWS FROM WEIsBARTF

A report was circulated about the
water front today that Captain Weis
borth the head of the Ada expedition
to French Frigate SchOal had sent a
wireless message stating that he had
ioated the vessel. If such a message
was received in Honolulu the vessel
referred to was evidently the schooner
Ada and not the Connetable de Richie
mont.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16

.U.r lnI Km.l N..mu.H.u IH1
IH...N TOR MrH UY..
TN. transaction involved HIH Hu. Hf
u.. o. HltU.. H. auU.f.Uf .uI.H| 1.
IU. NHrH. .uI H.. boom u NNsI.
I.Hu Doom. IW. Smith ...t.Ul fn s.I
...I. .N. agreement Dog which AIf-
I.... purchased abandoned street urop.
.rIr .Hu OBJ. department The court a
decision iu1g Smith bias ul TIshi t1 1U-
poor ends tho matter
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16
SUNDAYS RASEBALL.

The game of baseball played yester-
day between the Unions and the Aalas
was won by the forster, after playing
six innings only, the score being II to
I. The game was COPIED on account
of a heavy shower of rain and the Uni
cns won according to rules. The Sec
ond game between the Young Stars and
Good Eyes was postponed for the end Of
the season.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16
CI,EARINi-OFF STORM.

Meteorological Lydecker says yester-
days rainstorm was a clearing IF"
storm following the continued low
pressure which has existed for several
days about the Islands. The rainfall
was l.5 inches at Punahou, but prob
ably more up Nuuanu valley.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16
Our 1904 Hawaiian Souvenir CaIends

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A beautiful work of art.
The colored reproductions are from
photos by Rice & Perkins.
Send one to your friends abroad.
Nothing better for an all-through- the
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16

LIHUE STARTS GRINDING TODAY
, Lihue Plantation will start grinding
today.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16
Honolulu Iron Works,
STEAM ENGINES, SUGAR MILLS
BOILERS, COOLERS, IRON, BRASS
AND LEA CASTINGS.

Machinery of Every Description Made
to order. Particular attention paid 10
Ships Blacksmithing. Job Work Exc
cuted on Short Notice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16

Want ads in the Star bring quick re-
suits. Three lines three times for 25
cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16
FOR SALE.

/. Piece of land at Kalia, Waikiki,
area about 1924 square feet
2. Land at Palikea, Nuuanu valley,
about 1 61-100 acres of fine Taro land.
The above two pieces of property are
offered for sale at bargain prices.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-11-16
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
BRITISH GIRLS SENT
TO SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Through the
efforts of the British Women's Emil
grafton association, in response to
an appeal from Lord Miner. nearly
1000 British girls have been sent to
South Africa within the past six
months. The girls are supposed to
be fitted or ready to At themselves
to become efficient servants and gov
ernesses in the homes Of the English
settlers.
Lord Miners appeal was with a
view to the expanding of South Afri-
ca. He said the crying need was
more women who would be willing
to undertake the long sea voyage and
spend the rest of their lives there.
The Inducements for girls to go
there are chiefly higher wages. An
average Of $12 a month is paid to in
experienced girls, while those who
have been trained as domestics get
as high as $40 month. The chances
Of marrying well is also good in the
colonies.
A rather remarkable feature of the
emigration scheme Is that no girl
who can not pass physical examina-
ton such as would make her a first
class insurance risk is allowed TO go.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
POSTAL employees
MUST NOT BORROW

The local postal authorities have
received a circular from the postoffice
department at Washington. calling at
tention to a condition of things that
is supposed to be far more injurious
in it's effects in eastern cities than
the cities in the western states.
1t has been discovered that many
loan associations have been formed
throughout the country, which make
a special feature of lending money to
government employees, especially
those in the mail carriers service
accepting orders upon the paymaster
for the amount of the loan.
This is often the case where clerks
and carriers have the responsibility
Of a family resting upon their Shout
ders. They are forced to pay the
exorbitant rate of interest the associ-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
E[KINS' BILL
PASSES HOUSE
Attempt is Made to Create a Revolt In
Hope of Substituting LittIefieId's
Measure.

the Littlef1eld bill. At 2:30 o'clock
the vote was taken and passed by a
vote Of 241 to 6.
In the senate General Booth opened
with prayer one of the largest as
semblages the chamber has ever
known.
The venerable leader of the Saliva
ton Army invoked a blessing on the
president and government.
Morgan's resolution calling for
copies Of reports bearing on military
occupation in the Philippines was re-
ported back from the committee with
an amendment making it request to
the president that such reports be
made by him If not incompatible with
public interest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
fATH[R TOOK
Child AWA1..
Abandoned Babe Claimed
by Mrs. Fred DriSeIk.
the Mother.
HUSBAND DESERTS HER
Returns and Tells Her He is Going
to Take Boy to Home for
the FrlendIeSs.
HUSBAND DESERTS HER

Mrs. Jane, trained nurse who
lives at 715 Pittsburg street, on the
school section, who on Wednesday
reported to the police that some UNI
known man had left in her possession
q baby boy, has at last got on the
track Of the right party, she believes.
The man asked her to take care. of
the child for him at so much a week
and promised to bring clothing and
a baby carriage.
On his failure to appear Mrs. Jane
came to the conclusion all was not
right and accordingly reported the
matter to the police.
Investigation has thrown some
light on the affair. The child is be-
lieved to be that of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Disselle of the Peoples Church
block, this city.
1.-TWO weeks ago." said Mrs. Dis
selle when seen by a Press reporter,
my husband returned from Newport.
where he had been working in a
shingle mill. He said he wanted to
Friendless / told him it was queer
that after allowing me to keep and
support the child ever since he left
me in December he should suddenly
want him.
He took the little one away near
ly two weeks ago. / inquired at the
Home Of the Friendless, but the child
was not there. The child now in the
possession of Mrs. Jane is mine. !
know it.
Mrs. Disselle is a young woman
and was formerly Miss Bessie Stew
ems. She will Immediately take steps
to recover possession of the boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

alton demands. as q rule about 10
per cent q month.
The departments attention was
called to the extent of this business
among government employees by the
number of orders being presented for
payment, and finally a circular was
issued stating that the orders would
no longer be respected and the COM
panies would receive no protection
from the department.
However. as the business still con-
tinued, although to n more limited
extent. the present order was issued,
in which all employees are warned
against any such borrowing of money
on penalty of suspension from the
service.
The order, 1t is understood, will not
affect the force employed at the post
office here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
PORTLAND TO End
CRIMP 0UTRAcES,

PORTLAND, Feb. 13.-The crimp
outrage yesterday has aroused the
authorities. White. the leader of the
gang, has been arrested. charged with
kidnapping. In Vancouver. Wash. Blu
rem. the kidnapped sailor, was recover
cd, badly beaten, and broken back to
Portland. The state. city and United
States authorities are determined to
break up the gangs of crimps. which
have made this port notorious the
world over. United States Judge Bel
linger and British Consul Laidlaw
are determined to hold the captain OF
the Riverdale and the sailors here to
prosecute the case to the limit.
Yesterday gang of sailor board
ing house thugs attacked three sail
ors. beating them badly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
WANT DUTY REMOVED
ON CANADIAN WHEAT

growing conviction among the millers
that the free entry of Canadian wheat
is their only protection against the
competition of Liverpool.
The big British port makes the
wheat and flour price of the world.
By reason of being shut out of the
United States market by the tariff.
the Canadian wheat is sold at from
Q to Is cents under the price in this
country and shipped to Liverpool.
This arrangement, 1t is argued,
gives the Liverpool millers a decided
advantage over those in the United
States. and serves to keep the home
price 10 or 10 cents barrel under
what It should be.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia sur
prise was sprung in the house today
Immediately after the opening by Mr.
Dalzell, who offered a resolution from
the committee on reules providing for
the immediate consideration Of the
Elkins anti-rebate bill.
Mr.. Richardson Of Tennessee want
ed the debate heightened beyond the
time the house had provided for the
purpose Of offering amendments.
The resolution was adopted by a
party vote. The democrats contested
strongly.
Congressman Littlefield and Powers
of Massachusetts endeavored to lead
a revolt in the hope of substituting
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
ANTHRACITE CASE
( IS NEARING AN END

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13.--When
the anthracite commission adjourns
this afternoon the end will be in
sight, as with the conclusion of At
torney Darrow's speech the case rests
for the COM .issioners' decision. With
the enormous amount of testimony
introduced and the many vexing ques-
tions it will take some time for the
members to decide.
Mr.. barrow continued his argument
this morning and dropped any at
tempt at eloquence or rhetorical dis
play. lie RECALLED the commission and
the spectators with the heaviest and
most forceful logic. quoting largely
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

from facts and figures brought before
the commissioners.
Mr.. barrow handled the subject I'M
der the following heads: The cause
of the strike, acts of violence. boy
cotting of scabs. the eight-hour law.
weighing of coal. bringing in soldiers
and coal and iron police. evictions,
attacks by Mattey, Farley and OHara.
incorporation of the union and the OBJ
jections against 1t. sliding scale OF
wages. restriction of the output OF
coal, recognition of the union and the
number of homes owned by miners.
Before taking up these facts he
paid his compliments to President
Baer In scathing style.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

A large number of women bene-
fcisrics of the governments pension
bureau prefer the sS-a-month pension
from the government to again enter
ing the matrimonial state.
Such has been found the case
wherever an unusual number OF wom-
en- draw the monthly stipend. Pen
sion Examiner Pless OF this city finds
that such is also the case here. Dur
ing the past quarter OF n century OF
all the women pensioners on the lists
only small number have remarked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

CHICAGO, Feb. 1907 vital i'm
portance to the milling interests of
the country is the convention of the
National Federation Of Millers. which
opened here today.
A reciprocity matter that will re-
ceive attention is the fixed desire of
the milling men of the northwest for
an arrangement by which the duty on
Canadian wheat can be removed and
1t can come to Chicago and Mime
apolis without restraint.
Sentiment for this movement is not
based upon especial consideration for
the wheat grower of the Canadian
northwest, but is the outgrowth of a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

be devoted exclusively to approved
philanthropic uses.
The directorate is to be composed
of 100 distinguished persons, selected
because of their influence, learning.
special knowledge and practical phil
anthropic ideas, the directors and Of
ficers to serve without compensa-
ton.
Mr.. Crozier has laid his proposition
before the president. who has taken
no action on it as yet. Crozier in
tends to call a general conference in
New York later in the season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
ROADS To CONNECT
ALL LEADING CITIES

The project is already before con-
gress through bill introduced by
Representative Brownlow Of Tennes-
see. which provides that congress
shall appropriate $20.000,0o0. which
will supplement moneys raised by the
various states for the building of
the roads.
Another question to be discussed
by the convention is that of street
roadbeds. and a report OF the practi-
cal working Of the steel road recently
constructed in New York city will be
presented for consideration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
KILLS TWO MEN and
WOUNDS THREE OTHERS

WELSH COURTHOUSE. w. Va,
Feb. lS--William Firth. hotel
keeper at Eckman, a mining town
near here last night, shot and in
stantly killed his business partner.
Henry Height, whom he surprised in
his wife's room.
Later the men met In the street
where the killing occurred. S. Will
liams, an uncle of Height, ran for
ward and tried to wrest the revolver
from Firth to prevent him from kill
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

uproar which followed all the min
listers left the hall.
The chair ordered the galleries
cleared and put ON his hat and was
followed by all the ministers. The
sitting was suspended in wild dis
order.
Binder was the last one remaining.
standing in his chair and using hard
terms. Later the sitting was resum-
ed. but the Interpolation was not ad-
mitted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
IS CHARGED WITH
HUSBANDS MURDER

MURPHYSBORO, ILL.,, Feb. 10
The trial of Ella NJ. Riley and w. w.
Cowger for the murder of w. H.
Riley is on in this town. Mrs, Riley,
one of the defendants. is the widow
of the murdered man, who was the
commissioner of the big lake drainage
district, and who was murdered in his
home August 2. 1902, Al the inquest
evidence pointing to Mrs. Riley and
her son-in-law. Cowger. was brought
out, and they were indicted. Both
deny any knowledge of the crime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
new COMMISSION BILL
INTRODUCED IN SENATE
To|man Will Try to Have Passed Measure Providing for
Election of Railway Commissioners Similar to
that of Supreme Judges

OLYMPIA, WASH. Feb. 13.--Sena-
tor Tolman Of Spokane this afternoon
introduced an elective railroad COM
mission bill in the senate.
The bill follows the same lines as
the old bill, except in the elective
feature. The same powers are con.
ferred on the commission as in the
Tolman-Dix bill. which was killed In
che senate last Wednesday.
The new bill provides for the cleo
ton Of the commissioners instead of
for the appointment as In the pre-
vious bill. The election shall be sim.
liar to the election Of supreme
judges, so that If the Judiciary is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

DETROIT. Mich, Feb. ia large
Ind representative attendance is evil
dence of the general interest mani
Tested in the International confer
ence on the subject of good roads.
which began its sessions in Detroit
today.
The main object Of the conference
is to discuss the proposed plan to
connect all the capitals and principal
cities of the United States, Canada
and Mexico by good roads. conform
ing in this respect with the principal
countries of Europe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

the owner to complete the deal Is pro-
hibited. The bill provides that any
person endeavoring to sell a bit Of
property without first obtaining the
consent Of the owner or authorized
agent is liable to a fine Of from $3.50
to $500.
The majority report has been made
on the Jones congressional districting
bill, which divides the state into three
districts, the third district consisting
of Adams. Asotin. Chelan, Columbia.
Douglas. Ferry, Franklin, Garfield,
Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okano-
gan, Spokane, Stevens. Walla Walla,
Whitman, Yakima,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

taken out Of politics. tho commits
sioners will be nominated by petition
instead Of by political conventions.
Still another commission bill will
be introduced Monday by Senator
Warburton providing for the appoint
ment Of q commission for two years
and for an elective commission there
after.
Representative George Dilling has
introduced a bill in the house which
is aimed at curbstone real estate and
loan brokers. BY the terms of the
bill the practice Of negotiating with
moneyed men for the purchase Of
likely property and then seeking out
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13

ing three of Heights children, who
accompanied their father
One spectator was shot through the
thigh and another through the right
side. Firth ran to Heights body,
pulled revolver. from the dead mans
pocket and killed Williams.
Another spectator named Fuller
rushed forward and bullet tore
away his jaw. The murderer escaped
to the hills. where lie is being purs
sued
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
CHARITY TRUST IS
THE LATEST plan

WASHINGTON Feb. 1s.-Alfred
o. Crozier of Wilmington. Del. treas
urer of the National Conference Of
Charities and Correction, is here with
a proposition to control or form into
a trust the philanthropic work of the
United States.
He wants to establish an institu
ton to be known as THE Philan-
thropic Trust company" with a cash
capital of 100000, to be subscrib-
ed by the wealthy men OF the coun-
try, the income from this capital to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
KILLED IN A WRECK.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. l3.-The
fireman was killed and the fireman
and brakeman fatally scalded in a
freight wreck this morning on the
baltimore y Ohio road near Vienna.
The engine was derailed and eight
cars were piled on top of 1t. The
track was destroyed for distance OF
coo feet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
DISCRACEFUL ROW IN
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

PARIS. Feb. ia violent scene
ensued in the chamber of deputies
this morning because of the interpret
lation regarding the Humberts by
Deputy Binder. who accused the gov
eminent of corruption. He called
Premier Combes a chameleon and re-
ferred to President Loubet as .sinu-
Gus.
The vice president occupying the
chair ordered Binder to withdraw the
terms. He refused and in the general
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
WRECK HEARING on.

PLAINFIELD, N, j., Feb 13.--The
final hearing In the Reading railroad
wreck at Westfleld. where 20 persons
were killed, began this afternoon. The
verdict will not be ready before to-
morrow night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-13
TRUST TOO STRONG.

SALEM. Ore, Feb. 1S.-The bill de-
claring the Associated Press a com
mon carrier was indefinitely postpon-
ed In the senate today. 1t means the
practical defeat of the bill.
The total appropriations of the
will reach $500. 900. the
largest in the history of the state.