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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
CORRUPTION m The ARMY.
0ncers in Alaska Sell commis-
sary Supplies 10 Their Great
Profit.

Washington, April 21.-Secretary
Root has directed the Court-martial of
a. number of army officers in Alaska,
wao have been charged with making
use OF commissary supplies for their
individual profit. 1t appears that they
have been purchasing supplies at cost
and selling them at a great profit,
something they could do because Of the
freight rates on goods shipped to
Alaska. The papers in the case have
been referred to Gen. Funston, COM
manding the department of the Co
Inmbia, with instructions to proceed
against the officers implicated.
1t has been more than a year since
the offences we're committed, and since
that time the officers have been under
Investigation. The report of the in
spsctor who first went over the case
covers more than five hundred pages.
One feature of the peculatiops was IN
connection with handling potatoes.
Large supplies Of this vegetable were
sent to the pots and there were turned
over to a trading company at high
rate. Although in the hands Of the
trading company the potatoes were
carried on gho OooRS OF GnS ccmLnlS-
sary officer as stock on hand, until
some officer made purchases from the
company, when the stock OF potatoes
were reduced to meet the credit at the
scompanyss Office, and the officer making
the purchase would be charged with
potatoes All the officers stationed at
Skagway at the time we're implicated,
though it is stated at the war depart
men5 that there were different degrees
OF responsibility. Another Alaska
case related to alleged shortage in the
accounts OF an officer. The officer
claimed his safe was broken open and
the money stolen. The authorities
decided on Court-martiaL The names
OF the officers were not made public
at the department. Most of them have
changed station since the Irregular
ties are said to have occurred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

a son was born few days ago to
Mr.. and Mrs. Cormac McCallis, of
Hazleton, Pa, being the twenty third
child born to the couple. Mrs Nc
Calls is Al years old and was married
at the age of IT years.
"a Each year the secretary of the Sen
ate buys five pounds of the best snuff
for the use of the United States Sena-
tors, and it is kept in two big boxes
on either side OF the entrance to the
Senate chamber. 1t costs S29. 60 each
year, and no one ever uses it. The
custom was handed down from the old
days of snuff taking, and the Senate
never repealed the law which called
for the uying Of the snuff, which is
wasted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

Mexico City, April 21.-Ten work
men engaged in making a tunnel on
the Mexican CentraPs, extension at
Tuxham, in the State of Jalisco, lost
their lives in a cave-in, caused by
several earthquake shocks coming in
rapid succession. The first shock caus-
ed the falling Of interior workings,
and when the gang of woskmen went
to clear away the debris, they were
caught by second caye-in, which re-
suited from fresh shocks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

Bishopville was flooded with oil mill
agents again last week. The Oil Mill
Company bought their machinery from
Cardwell Machine Co., of Richmond,
Va, represented by Mr.. II. W. JOINS,
two large Corliss engines from Hardy,
Tyms &; Co., Birmingham, Ala, re-
presented by Mr.. j. Hunter Smith
and their boilers from the Lombard
Iron Works. Augusta Ga. The oil
mill will be located in rear Of Mr.. Ed
Tisdale's ginnery.-Bishopville Vim
dlcator
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29


Pensacola, Fla, April 21.-The battle
ship Iowa, which left Monday to COM
plete her target practice in the Gulf,
was towed in tonight totally disabled
by her steam pipe bursting and tearing
away the steering gear. The accident
happened at $50 O'Clock this afternoon
and three Government tugs were i'm
mediately sent to the ships relief.
The extent of the damage is very great
and it will require ten days or more
to make repairs. The vessel is now
lying at the navy yard. The squadron
was to have departed for the North
tomorrow, but the accident to the
Iowa will prevent its sailing as
scheduled.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
STARS COLORED SUPPLEMENT-

The Star following its policy OF improvement
innovation be made beginning with Saturday which
believed will add to its already popularity This innovation
the OF cood pictorial supplement of pages with
each Saturdays issue.
The Star already the and attracts the interest of all
classes the with the exception perhaps the children
This innovation will complete the circle of the Stars
peang will through the medium picture
those who children
in years but of those who still Young in heart
The drawings the funny the
provoking conce will all be of good character and wholesome
The first of this supplement will be with Saturdays
of the Star and with each Saturday thereafter indication
Of the which will
constituency from week the coored supplement-
will be H" and ST. the Foxy Mice Brainy Bowers the KansSR
Kids willie Cute and Adam and his troubles raising Some
the subjects illustrated will be The Third Degree Jungle Po
lice Headquarters clever akeo things that happen sometimes
elsewhere than the Jungle the Kansas Cyclone Cellar
Creased Pig Match"
In design this coored supplement will be
of that of the large mainland da!es.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
BILL FOR FEE
TURNED DOWN
KEPOIKAI'S SUIT REGARDED AS BUTTING IN TO THE
BUSINESS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALS DEPART
MENT-DEPARTMENT HEAD FIGHTING AT PUBLIC
EXPENSE AND IGNORING THE PAID LEGAL ADVISER

A bill for $3.50 for a retainer fee for
attorneys in the case of Treasurer 4Ne-
poikai against Superintendent Hollo-
way has been presented to Auditor
Fisher and has been turned down,
pending an opinion of the Attorney
General. hepoikai's scheme of bring
ing such suit establishes a new pre-
cedent which if followed would mean
that department heads might fight one
another in the courts to their hearts
content, all at public expense.
The treasurer's suit was brought
without any consultation with the At
torney General who is the official sup
posed to take such matters in hand and
who is paid by the public treasury for
such work. Kepoikai says in his suit
that the County Act ls unlawful and
gives that as a reaso~ - ~~'-'-'~ shat
it be declared so. 1t Is claimed, how
ever, that the treasurer has nothing to
do with the matter of deciding whether
the act is unlawful or not. The Attor-
ney General is the man responsible for
that.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
GEAR CLOSED
THE STREET
NOISE OF PASSING VEHICLES DISTURBS THE COURT
DURING THE JONES TRIAL AND THE JUDGE ORDERS
ALL VEHICLES KEPT AWAY-MANY KICKS AND RE
SISTANCE BY DRIVERS.

During the trial of the Jones case
this morning Judge Gear made an or
der closing Militant street, in the block
including the Judiciary building, to
all vehicles, from nine to twelve and
from half past one to six. He ordered
that policemen be stationed at either
end of the block to stop adj wagons
and other vehicles. on account of the
interruptions caused by the noise they
make.
The policemen were stationed by
High Sheriff Brown, according to the
courts order, and there was an i'm
mediate howl louder than the noise of
wheels, though it never reached the
court. 1t was soon found that one
officer couldn't handle the job at King
and Militant streets and two were
placed on duty. Every dray, hack,
buggy or other vehicle that started
down the block was turned back Some
of the drivers resisted and some tried
to run over the policemen All of
them registered a kick. There were
arguments about rights" of the peo-
pie which feel on deaf ears, for the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17

policemen carried out orders without
any regard to the effect on rights.
Judge Gear proposes to keep the or
der in effect during the trial. Many
times during the hearing of the present
case the entire proceedings have been
interrupted by passing wogans. The
wagons come rattling into the block
While an attorney or witness in speak
ing and no voice can be heard in the
court. The order was made this morn
ing during a statement by Dunno, when
the attorneys voice was completely
drowned by a passing dray. Gear
called for Chillingworth and told him
10 station officers to keep all vehicles
off the block.
The interruption of court proceedings
by these noises on the street is an Old
source of complaint. Militant street
is used by many heavy wagons on
their way to and from the water
front. The order made this morning
is applicable all the time that the
court is in session. One suggested
remedy is to have the block specially
paved, so that the wagons would not
make so much noise.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17

"If all the department heads are go
ing to sue one another whenever they
feel like it and ask the public to pay
fees, what do we have an attorney gem
erals department for?' cots --,~ of the
heads this morning. THE proposition
is simply outrageous and opposed to all
the scheme of our government. Every
time a public official thinks a law is
unconstitutional he may refuse to car
ry it out and hire lawyer to litigate
over it,"
The chances are that no fees will be
paid by the public for the suit brought
by Kinney, McClanahan & Cooper to
knock out the County Act. The scheme
is a revival of an old one, it is stated,
and shows the wisdom of disposing of
such schemes by action at Washington,
such as F. NJ. Hatch has gone to bring
about. Under the law, the Auditor
must have a certificate that work has
been faithfully performed before he ap-
proves a warrant and this is held to
shut out a retainer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
EXPERTS ARE
At BATTLE NOW
MORE DOCTORS CALLED AND
MORE TO COME IN JONES MUIR
DER CASE.

The evidence in the Jones murder
case was supposed to be closed this
morning, but the defense managed to
reopen the dispute of the experts and
all the morning, as far as the jury was
concerned, was spent in putting the de-
Sense's six thousand word hypothetical
question to DR.. C. B. Wood. The doc
tor was called as an expert in sur-re-
buttal, also DR.. w. L. Moore, and the
prosecution now. proposes to recall its
own four doctors and possibly some
more.
Doctors A. G. Hodgins, ]. T. Wayson,
Sinclair and Miner all testified that
they considered Jones a sane man. This
was in answer to the hypothetical
question. Some of them went furInei,
however. They expressed the opinion
that Jones did not have meningitis, or
brain fever, at the age of five. He
could never have lived to his present
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17

age if he had had brain fever said the
doctors. From the symptoms they were
of the opinion that Jones' illness was
typhoid fever. If it were typhoid fever
and affected his brain at all, they said,
the effects must have entirely disap-
peared before he was nineteen years
of age.
The defense claimed a right to reply
to this with expert testimony to the
effect that Jones was insane, whether
the disease he had when he was five
years old was meningitis or typhoid.
After considerable argument Judge
Gear allowed such testimony, and the
putting of the hypothetical question to
Dr. Wood was begun. DR.. Moore comes
next. Then the prosecution will recall
Drs. Miner, Hodgins, Wayson and Sim
clair, and will possibly call others.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17

Customs inspectors are conspicuous
by their absence about the warshlps
and naval reservation. The absence of
the inspectors is due to an agreement
which was reached yesterday by Ad-
miral Evans, the commander of the
fleet and Collector Stackable of this
port
The two officials held a conference on
the subject of possible smuggling. AZ
ter viewing the matter in all its phases,
Admiral Evans announced that he
would take charge Of the matter him
self He said he would issue an order
forbidding any violation OF the Gus
toms laws of the United States and he
would take particular pains to see that
this order was obeyed. This assurance
was satisfactory to the Collector and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
War With Colombia Seems TO Be Certain
A BAND ONE HUNDRED STRONG
TO ORGANIZE A LARGE COMBINATION BAND
WITH THE HAWAIIAN TERRITORIAL BAND AND
THOSE ON THE VISITING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ARE LEARNING HAWAIIAN MUSIC.

A concert by a combination band Of
suggested, in view of the presence of
so many war vessels here, having with
them a number of excellent bands. Kap-
pelmeister Berger of the Hawaiian
government band this morning discuss
ed the possibility Of such a concert,
and may make an effort to get the mu-
scians together.
The concert would be unique one
and would attract a large crowd, it is
thought. The big battleships and
cruisers have some first class bands on
board, and the local organizati ton is al
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
CALL FOR THE DEMOCRATS.

WASHINGTON December 9.-James
K. Jones, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee today issued a
call for the committee to meet at the
Shoreham hotel in this city, January
18th, for the purpose of deciding upon
the time and place of holding the De-
mocratic National Convention.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17

ARE TABOOED
ADMIRAL EVANS DECIDES TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE
FLEET AND PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF CUSTOMS
REGULATIONS-HE REACHED AN AGREEMENT WITH
COLLECTOR STACKABLE YESTERDAY On SUBJECT.

the result was that Mr.. Stackable de-
cded not to have any inspectors on
duty at the Naval Slips, but to trust to
the assurance of Admiral Evans that
there would be no violation of the GUS
toms laws.
The result was Admiral Evans issued
peremptory orders forbidding any arti-
cles of dutiable character being brought
off the vessels of the fleet, Special at
tention is being paid 70 this order by
the officers and men on duty so as TO
prevent any violations of the Customs
laws while the fleet is i'm port.
The agreement between the two Of
ficals has resulted in a better feeling
between the departments being engen-
dered and it is not likely that theI e
will be any friction while the fleet is
I'm port,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17

so a well trained one. The concert
might be held on the Capitol grounds.
With a combination of all the talent
now in port, a band larger than any
ever heard here might be got together.
and it would certainly give a concert
that would attract attention.
Some of the leaders of the warship
bands have been sending to Captain
Berger for copies of Hawaiian music.
They propose to learn the airs which
are peculiar to Hawaii, and soon the
bands on the men-of-war will be able
to roll out the strains of Hawaii Ponoi,
Aloha Oe. and other Hawaiian compost
tons
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
ADMIRAL EVANS CALLED.

Admiral Evans paid an official call
on Governor Carter this morning. He
was met by Captains Thompson and
Rose of the National Guard and es-
corted to tn executive chambers. In ad-
dition to the governor Secretary At
kinson Senators Crabbe and Dickey
and Superintendent Holloway were
also present with the admiral.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
NOTICE. TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The notice of stockholders In incor-
porated companies Is particularly di-
rectcd to the following remarkable
statement of facts.
There is one corporation in the ISL
ands which has been doing business for
over ten years and which g not affect
ed by either hard times or flush times;
ways received not only every dollar
paid in on their stock, but good and
substantial accumulated profits. 1t is
called the Pioneer Building & Loan
Association of Hawaii, and has just
moved its office TO No. 122 King street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
Colombia Threatens War
OnThe United States
GENERAL ORTEZ DECLARES THAT WAR WILL RESULT
IF PEACE COMMISSIONER REYES IS UNSUCCESSFUL. L.
IN HIS NEGOTIATIONS AT WASHINGTON-ATLANTA
DISCOVERS COLUMBIAN TROOPS AT GULF DARIEN
Associated Press Gable to the Star.

COLON Dec I7War between the United States and Colombia
is believed be General Oe of the Colombian Government
today stated that would be declared by Colombia the Of
Peace Commissioner Reyes the United States fails Reyes
has been completed he be received audience Wash
within days by Secretary of State Hay There is little
hope that the United States Government will acede his offers
which against the Republic of Panama
The gunboa Atlanta has discovered Colombian the Gulf
of Daen No attempt has thus far been made dodge them The
situation is regarded critical
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
REFERENCE BOOK.

Hawaiian ANIMAL for 1904. It's 30th
anniversary issue is now ready. A fine
ly illustrated number, bigger and bet
ter than ever" Price 70 cents per copy.
BY mail to any address S5 cents each
THOS. G.. THRUM,
Publisher, &C.. 1868 Fort Street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
SPECIAL RATES

We will give special rates to all
teachers and Sunday Schools on holi-
day goods. Arleigh & Co., l156 Fort
street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
1904 KNIcKERBOCKER WAISTS.

Advarce shirt waist STYLES just open
ed. 70 different STYLES and patterns of
New YO.k's faVorite waist placed on
sale today.-no two alike. n. S. Sachs
Dry Goods Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17

THE matter has been a subject Of
correspondence for some time, and has
now reached a stage at which we have
straight offer of 100000. I cannot
say who the parties are, nor whether
the offer will be accepted, but it is n
very good sign that such an offer has
been made at ALL"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
BLOW TO SUGAR
PRESIDENT SIGNS CUBAN RECIPROCITY MEASURE, IS
SUES PROCLAMATION MAKING IT EFFECTIVE IN TEN
DAYS-EXPECTED OTHER COUNTRIES WILL CLAIM
SIMILAR TREATMENT.

WASHINGTON, d. c, Dec I7-Pesdent Roosevelt today sign
ed the Cuban Reciprocity Bill and Immediately issued proclamation
declaring the effective the end of ten days
The reduction OF the duty Cuban WILL is expected result
other demanding the reduction their sugar pro-
duct under the favored nation clause of their treaties with the United
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
OUR JACK
CONFIRMED
SENATE TODAY CONFIRMED NOMINATION OF A. L. c..
ATKINSON AS SECRETARY OF TERRITORY OF HA-
WAII-CONSIDERATION IMPORTANT MEASURES PRE-
VENTED APPOINTMENT BEING TAKEN UP EARLIER
Associated Press Gable to the Star.

WASHINGTON D. c., Dec. I7-A. L. c. Atkinson of Honolulu
today confirmed of the Territory Hawaii by the
Senate The nomination of Mr. Atkinson be Secretary OF the Ter
roy the Senate last week by President Roosevelt but
owing the time of the Senate being occupied with the Panama and
Cuban the confirmation prevented from being taken up
earlier date.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17

Twenty Ave cents pays for a Want
ad In the Star. A bargain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
CONGRESS TO TRY ELECTION CONTEST.
Associated Press Gable to the Star.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. I7The ballots cast for Julius Kahn
and J. Lvernah Francisco district the election for
Congress- will be Washington connection with the
which Kahn the Republican candidate has begun and the
Democratic and Labor candidate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17
OFFER FROM
LONDON
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR TI4E RESI-
DENCE PROPERTY OWNED BY PRINCES CUPID AND
DAVID AT WAIKIKI-MANAGER COLBURN TELLS OF
A POSSIBLE LARGE REAL ESTATE DEAL

I'VE have received an offer of $780,,
900 from London for the princes re-
sidence at Waikiki" said Manager Col
burn of the Kapiolani estate. This
certainly shows that the estate is far
from being in such financial difficult
ties as have been indicated. 1t is two
thirds of our local loan from the Ger
man Savings and Loan society.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17

Rheumatism is cured by Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. One application re-
lieves the pain. For sale by all dealers
Benson, Smith & Co., agents for Ha-
wall.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17

Associated Press Cable to the Star.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec I7The Civil Service Commissioner
ship has been rendered by President Roosevelt General Black
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-17

NEW CHRISTMAS PIANOS.
New Kroegers on easy terms from
now till Christmas. Come and learn
our easy payment plan. Bergstrom-
Music Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-02
Boston Wool Market,

boston, NOTem her 80.
The total receipts Of wool at this port
during the past week COMPRISE, S,5l3 lbs
domestic. and $50 lbs. .oreign, against
a,Ts; lbs, domestic and ] ,33,7 lbs, foreign
Tor the same time last year
ARkS--With the most of the wool
houses the week has been rather quiet,
and Yet some of the leading dealers have
had good business mad have made quite
respectable sales. There certainly is more
inquiry on the part of manufacturers
and. though all the sample bags sent ont
have rot Yet nus toriaiZed in BUSH css
that desirable result will undoubtedly be
secured as soon as the goods market I'M
proves. There seems to be {: growing
feeling that the tide EaS turned and that
the neXt month viii show All improved
demand for wool.
Ohio and Penn. Plices--Fine un-
washed, 2N625c.; Ohio and Penn. unmerch
26Qt21c.; Mich, unwusned, fire, olM2ac !;
urmerch. 2lM33c
Pulled Wool. secured bass-Fine A, 47D
I0c.; extras, 55G8toc.; y super 44Gti6c; b
super, 41n4lc. 9 sune:, 32n34c; combing,
itl.ioc. fine comhng, 47M5oc. California.
finest, 52055c.: California; second 47Gf50c.
Ohio and Penn. fieeces-xX ana above,
@Sfl3f2c.; \ and above, 300l31c; No. !. 2.G9
:3c.: No. .. 3lT3"c.
Mich. Wis, etc:--Mich. X and above,
cOmlna. 2S0.9c.
Combing-ky., and Ind.. p blood comb,
2+lt2oc.; Il blood, 2iW.5c. braid cornbing,
222ft223c.
Dclaine nceces-ohio, s5s==as6c,; u, 90
I32c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-02

Many stories have been told OF how
officers, in taking prisoners from one
place to another have handcuned them
selves to their charges at night, i'll or
der to prevent them from escaping, out
it remained for Deputy Sheriff flsh or
Ha!lowell tn adopt new device, last
week, which in that particular case
worked equally well. During the rev
DAYS in which w. y. Langley. the bos-
ton man who is alleged to have cheated
G.. F. Cobb out of his farm at Nassai-
boro, was allowed out of jail IN charge
of 4 keeper, he was in the CUSTODY OF
Mr. Fish, part of the time being pas
sed st Hotel North. and part OF the
time at Ny. F;sh's home. at Halloween.
OF course, it WAS easy for the sheriff TO
keep an eye on his prisoner, but at
night it was different. Now Vt nap
pcned that Mr.. Langley has an arti-
;icial leg, so the sheriff, fearing lest his
prisoner might he tempted TO go OUT III
the night. TO look over some real es-
tate. and forget to awaken him. made
a practice of going in each night NJ
bedtime. and getting the prisoners leg.
which he would take into his own bed
and keep until morning. It was
bright thought, and worked to perfec-
tion. s.