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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
DIRECTORS OF SEABOARD
 AIR LINE ARE REELECTED

ham. N. C.. the board being increased from 15 to Is.
 The annual report of the company for the year ending June 90, 1905, showed gross earnings of SIP, 7o6, 527. an increase of s1126,712. Net earnings, $S,3s17is, de- crease of $4S,S46
 Williams Will Not Resign.
 New York. December 2S.-President John Skelton Williams of the Seaboard Air Line said tonight that there was no truth in the rumor of his contemplated resignation in favor of J. M. Barr. MT. Williams also said it was untrue that any hitch had occurred in the Ryan Blair syndicate negotiations, and that. on the contrary. they were progressing in the most satisfactory and harmonious manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
AMERICAN SCHOONER LOST.
Norwegian Steamer Brings the Crew
 Into Pensacola 1aroor.

Pensacola, December 2S.-The Norweg- ian steamer Hydria, from Beliz. brought to this port tonight the captain and five members of the crew of the Americar schooner Richard A. Bingham, of Pensa- cola. The Bingham went on the coral reet twenty miles from Beliz at midnight De- cember IS. and was a total wreck.
 The crew launched one of the life ooats' which was crushed in the waves. Ihey afterwards succeeded in launchlhs me other boats and spending the night on the water tossed by the waves, they reacnec Beliz. from which place they were brought here. The schooner had cargo or ma hogony from BeIiz for Pensacola. she was owned here and was launched about e'sht months ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Sentenced for Derailing Train.

Norfolk Va, December 2s.-Arthur Lee. alias Charles Lee, was sentenced to ten years in state prison at Halifax. Va, to- lay for derailing q Southern railway train 1t Milton station. November l. Lee was captured while removing rails from the track at Jefferson Junction December 12 For this attempt to wreck he received a five years sentence. The negroes object was robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
GAS WAR BRINGS
 THE PRICE DOWN
PEOPLE OF cANDERsPoRT, PA, CAN NOW WARM THEIR TOES BY GAS AT 12R CENTS PER 1000 FEET.

Coudersport, Pa, December 2S.-(Spe- cial)-On account of a rate war which is on here between two rival gas companies the people of this city are being supplied with gas at a cost of 12h cents per 1000 feet.
 The rivalry has been in progress be- tween the companies for some time and the culmination of the trouble has been the cheapest gas ever supplied in the city.
 Both companies supply natural gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
SIR WILLIAM ALLEN DEAD.
Was Chief Engineer of Blockade Run
 ner During Civil War.

London. December 2s.-Sr William AL len, the well known member of parliament for Gateshead since 1893. Is dead. He was born November %. 1898. Heart dis ease caused his death.
 Sir William Allen was formerly work ing engineer. then an engineer in the British navy and later chief engineer of blockade runners during the civil war. He was captured and lodged in the capi- tol and was eventually paroled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
More Money for the Navy.

Washington. December 8.-Senator Hale. chairman of the committee on naval affairs, said today that it is the in- tention to make provision for another liberal addition to the navy during the present session of congress. He says that when the additions already author- ized are completed the United States will have a more powerful navy than any other nation except Great Britain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Postoffice at West Blocton.

Representative Underwood has reeeivet notice from the postofhce department that upon his request a new postoffie will be established at West Blocton, Bibb county, from which rural free delivery routes 3 and 1 will be started The es- tablishment of a postoffce has been urged by the people of the surrounding neigh borhood for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Beaupre Declines to Talk.

The Associated Press correspondent questioned Minister Beaupre conc srnirg the situation but the minister emrhs, '- ally declined to talk of the political conai- tlons. MT. Beaupre is going home en leave of absence which has long been de- ferred He said that he thought any trouble between the United States and Colombia was improbable.
 General Reyes has been bitterly ciif! cised at Bogota for having invited tl's Panaman commissioners to breakfast when here aboard the Canada. The 5en- erals action in this matter is consider sd undignified and a sign of weakness
 General Reyes continued absence at Washington is resulting in a certain slight doubt of his influence and prestige. 1t can safely be said that the influence of time and calmer consideration of The situation is bringing about, aitii 1ugh slowly. a greater readiness on the part of the Colombian government to accept tic inevitable to get all she possibly can from the republic of Panama, by diria' matic means.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
JAPAN BUYING FLOUR.
Minneapolis Mills Have Booked 100000
 Barrels for Export.

St. Paul, December 2s.-Within the past eight days Minneapolis mills have booked almost 100000 barrels of flour for export to Japan. There was further inquiry report ed today and it is not unlikely more bus mess will result. For some time Japan has been heavy buyer of American flour
 The mill operators are retlcent about discussing the Japanese business, but ad- init that the Japanese orders are still com ing and one large company alone is known to have booked close to 50,000 barrels within day or two. The aJpanese gov ernment has bought no flour direct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
John D. Irwin Dies.

Columbus, Ga, December 2s.-John D. Irwin. who was shot Saturday night by John T. Patrick in Odom's bar in this city died as result of the wounds re- ceived this afternoon at 2:10 o'clock. Patrick, who escaped immediately after the shooting. surrendered to the police Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Want the Boy Reinstated.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, December 2S.--fne Red Ash Coal company, where strike has been in progress for six months, nosted notices today at it's collieries that if would resume work on January 4 next. The miners say they Will m sist on the reinstatement of dis charged boy and that they will not re- turn to work unless this grievance and others are settled The company em- nloyes 800 men and boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
General sismonde to Command.

Rome. December 2s.-The Italia says that General Sismonde. the commander of the Italian gendarmes. is likely to be chosen to organize and command the ln- ternational gendarmes In Macedonia un- der the Austro Russian reform scheme. General Sismonde Is one of the best of- ficers in the Italian service. He Is GS years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
wiII Launch the charIeston.

Washington December 2S.-The navy department has been advised that the new cruiser Charleston. now build ing at Newport News. will be launched on January 9. The sponsor has not been selected as yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Rumor Continues Busy.

London, December 2S.-Rumor continues busy with the Russo-Japanese crisis The latest report credits Japan with insisting that Russia shall reply to it's last note before January 10 on the ground of rapid approach of Russian naval endorsements to the scene of action. Inquiry In the best informed Japanese quarters, how ever, fails to find support for this state- ment.
 Baron Hayasha, the Japanese minister, paid a long visit to the foreign office to- day. When seen afterwards he said he had no further Information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
Fire in Philippines.

Manila. December 28.--A fire in the pueblo of Calumpit yesterday destroyed 250 houses. Several lives were lost and 1000 people were rendered home less. Loss. about $75o00, with no in- surance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29

ties extended every courtesy to tn4 minis ter who left Bogota on a special tram and was carried down the river on q special steamer. He made the trip from Ropoto to Carfaeena in seven days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29

way board. The Japanese fleet has been organized and disposed in divisions and squadrons, prepared to check any Rus sian movements from Vladivostock or Port Arthur.
 The correspondent adds that Baron De Rosen is still confined to his house by illness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
China Will Join Japan.

London, December 2S.-The Daily Nails Pekin correspondent sends an uncon1rm- cd report that in the event of war China will join forces with Japan and that Japan will send an army corps to Pekn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 2S.-Fore- { cast for Alabama: Fair, warmer { Tuesday; Wednesday fair; light southwest to northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29

Take your meals at Gelders
 no N. Twentieth st
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24
TWO BANDS TONIGHT.

The band of the battleship Ken
lucky and the Hawaiian Territorial
band will both play at this evenings
reception on the roof garden of the
Alexander Young hotel. Every effort
has been made in the preparations to
make the reception to Admiral Evans
and the rest of the visitors the equal
of what might be enjoyed at any other
port in the world and there will be q
large gathering of local society. A
formal invitation, engraved on a silver
plate, was sent to Admiral Evans by
II. w. Lake, manager of the hotel, and
general invitations are extended to all
the officers of the fleet.
Admiral Evans and staff, and Admit
rails Cooper and Terry and their staffs
will arrive at about $50. There will
be reception in one of the dancing
pavisions to be followed by dancing
in both pavilions. Uniforms or even
ing dress will be the rule and the
gathering will undoubtedly be a very
brilliant one. Light refreshments will
be served during the evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24

of Maui in 1901 to life imprisonment for
burglary. Today Governor Carter is
sued a Communication Of sentence for
Wood reducing his sentence from life
TO ten years.
This Communication was not uneXpect-
ed. 1t was said from the onset that
the sentence of Wood was unduly Sc
we're and that the man should never
have received such a sentence. For
a time Wood was most troublesome
prisoner. He escaped from the jail
on Maui shortly after being arrested
and also effected his escape from oahu
Jail while being hel for trial. After
his sentence he led a break from the
chain gang getting his liberty by rush.
ing from the work gang at the Makiki
quarry. He was at liberty some days
until captured after gun fight by De-
putty High Sheriff Chillingworth and
posse.
Two other combinations were an
nounced by the Governor today. One
was for Kakaio a native under double
sentence. Kakaio was concerned in
the killing of some men on Lanai sew
eral years ago. He was sentenced to
serve twenty years for murder in the
second degree and on another count
was given five years for manslaughter.
The governor has committed the sem
fences to q years.
The other man was Charles Pendia
who was under sentence of twenty
years, for the murder of a Japanese on
Maui in 1895. His sentence was COM
muted to fifteen years.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24
AMERICAN
WAS RUSHED
GIVEN QUICK DISPATCH IN THIS
PORT AND SENT TO KAHULUI
TO COMPLETE LOAD OF SUGAR.

The S. S. American was dispatched
for Kahului last evening about 6
o'clock. She discharged a big load of
freight at this port and took on $500
tons. Wharf Superintendent Dennison
of the Railway company loaned the
vessel forty men to work in loading her
at Kahului as there was a shortage of
men at that place. The vessel has Il
take on 1900 tons of sugar at Kahului
for Delaware Breakwater She prob
ably arrived at Kahului this morning
and will begin to load today She may
succeed in getting away tomorrow. She
had been scheduled to depart from Ho-
nolulu tomorrow, but it was decided to
rush her dispatch from this port.
The steamer Mauna Loa will sail on
schedule time at high noon tomorrow
for Lahaina, Maalaea, hona and AAau
ports.
The bark Kaiulani which had been
off the island all of yesterday was tow
ed into the harbor this morning. She
was from San Francisco with a light
cargo.
The gasoline schooner Eclipse is be-
ing overhauled preparatory to going on
her Anahola run the first week in jan
uary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24

To file a suit, serve seven defendant
and bring them all into court, have the
suit decided at once by the Circuit
Judge and appealed to the Supreme
Court all in one day, was the task that
was begun this morning by the at
torneys in the county act test case. The
suit was filed at noon by j. A. Mathew
man, who is to argue the side against
the act, and Judge De Bolt signed the
order requiring the defendants to an
swer. The defendants have TEN days
within which to answer if they desire,
but it is understood that all will come
into court at once, waive all technical
preliminaries and consent to a pro
forma ruling against the petition. Cen
eral a. S. Hartwell will defend the
county act.
The Supreme Court has adjourned to
January but will probably sit next
week and hear this emergency case.
Chief Justice Frear stated this morn
ling that no request had yet been made
that the court meet, but that there was
no legal obstacle TO having such a
session.
The petition is in form as follows:
To the Honorable John T. De Bolt
First Judge of the said Circuit Court:
The petition of the Territory of Ha-
wall, by Lorrin Andrews, Esq, Attor-
lney General of said Territory, respect
fully shows as follows: .
% That Joseph Gilman, Mark Rob-
inson, John Lucas, A. Hooking, Frank
Harvey, j. NJ. Kealoha and S. K. Ma
hoe, each of Honolulu, Island of oahu,
in said Territory defendants herein,
Iare the elected supervisors of the Coun-
ty of Oahu, under the provisions of an
Act of the Legislature of the Territory
of Hawaii, being Act 81 of the Session
Laws of 1903, entitled AN Act provid-
ing for the Organization and Govern
ment of Counties and Districts, and the
Management and Control of Public
Works and Public Institutions therein"
and have received from the Secretary
of the Territory of Hawaii certificates
of such election.
(2) That said Defendants have Sc
Verally accepted their offices as such
Supervisors, given bonds and taken
oaths of office as such Supervisors;
that the defendants and each of them
claim, under the provisions of said Act,
to be Supervisors of the said County of
Oahu, and to have the right upon the
Fourth day of January next to exercise
and perform all the duties and bust
ness authorized by said Act to be done
and performed by County Supervisors;
and have already met and arranged for
organizing as a Board of Supervisors
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24
TEST CASE
IS BEGUN

for the said county of oahu; and, as
regulated by said Act, are providing
for bonds to be given by the other Off
Gals of the said County of oahu.
go That it is submitted, on behalf
of the Territory Of Hawaii, that the
said Act is in essential respects in con-
travention of the provisions of an Act
of Congress entitled, "An Act to Pro-
vide a Government for the Territory of
Hawaii" approved the 50th day of
April A. d. 1900, upon the following
grounds namely:
(a) That said County Act provides
for elective boards of public nature,
instead of boards appointed by the
Governor, as required by the provisions
of said Act of Congress.
CD That said County Act requires
certain appointive Territorial officials,
as, for instance, the superintendent of
Public Works, to surrender to certain
elective county officers, as required by
the provisions of said County Act, the
care and custody of public property
entrusted to the charge of such APP
pointive Territorial official under the
provisions of said Act of Csngress.
(c) That said County Act contains
two subjects, in violation Of the provi-
sions of said Act of Congress.
W. lltit lllt tE Is anu uOtS we're uOl
taken at the third reading of said
County Act in conformity with the
provisions of said Act of Congress.
ca That it is of great concern to the
people of the Territory of Hawaii, and
as well to the Territorial officials there
of, that if said County Act is invalid
on the grounds above named, or any of
them, the defendants shall be declared
not qualified, nor legally entitled, to
act as Supervisors of the County Of
oahu aforesaid
Wherefore, the plaintiff prays that a
Writ of Quo Warranto be issued out
of this Honorable Court, directed to the
said defendants inquiring of them by
what authority they, and each of them
severally claim to hold office of Super
visor of the County of Oahu aforesaid
and that an order be made, directed to
the said defendants, requiring them.
and each of them. to file their several
answers in writing within the time
limit fixed by said order, stating the
authority under which they severally
claim to act as supervisors as aforesaid
and for such further orders. DEGREES
and judgment as the nature of the case
may require; and for Judgment as re-
quired by law in such case.
TERRITORY OF HAWAII,
BY L0RRIN ANDREWS,
Attorney General, Plaintiff.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24
FLEET WAITING
SAILING ORDERS

Orders for the departure of the fleet
may arrive today. Admiral Evans the
commander in chief has cabled to the
Navy Department that his fleet is
ready for sea. Definite orders setting
the sailing date from Honolulu are
likely to be received any time.
Admiral Evans has decided to main
tain his fleet in its entirity on the trip
from Honolulu to Cavite. 1t will be a
fleet-in-being from the moment that it
leaves Honolulu until it's arrival at it's
destination al Cavite. The vessels Will
depart together and remain so through
out the voyage unless the present plans
be changed.
Coaling of the fleet is now ended
except putting on the final amount to
make up the deficit caused by the fleet
burning coal during its stay in port
and also to supply some of the vessels
with deck loads of coal. There were
$4,000 tons of coal at the Naval station
when the fleet arrived. All ready 5000
tons have been taken from this supply.
Included in this item is 600 tons which
are being loaded on the Naval trans
port Solace. About 1000 tons addi-
tional will be put aboard the vessels
just before they sail.
Captain Niblack the captain of the
yard has done splendid work in coal
Ing the fleet and he has been highly
comphmented for the way he was able
to get the coal to the vessels, especial
ly in view of being handicapped by lack
of facilities and lack of larger num-
Der of coal carts.
Admiral Evans accompanied by his
aide Lieutenant Chaplin, paid an official
call on Unitew States Judge Dole this
morning.
The Collier Pompey sailed shortly
after noon today TOR Midway, Guam
and Manila. The Collier Nanshan is
scheduled to depart at p. m. today
for Guam and Manila.
1t was rumored about the city that
the fleet had been ordered to sail De-
cember 80. 1t was stated at the flag
ship Kentucky this morning that no
sailing orders had been received.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24

All the men who have been announced
to take part have signed and, what is
more to the purpose, have obtained the
necessary leave from their ships. AS
they have been on their very best be-
havior all the week. consequent on
their training, they have had no diff
Guilty in getting away
While the contests between Huihui
and JACK Ward and Barry VS.. Patton
are thought to be of primary impor-
lance, it is said that the matches be-
tween the New Orleans and Kentucky
champions will be so evenly matched as
to sharethe principal honors. The local
bouts too are likely to be of the vigor-
Gus order. Indeed the whole program
is considerably above the average.
From present conditions at the box
office the crowd promises to beat the
record. With the additional stage seats
the Orpheum can hold a good many
over the thousand, though it is safe tc
say there will be no spare room, ex-
cept in the ring itself. The prices have
suited the sailors and there will be few
who can get off who win not try anC
get inside the theater. There will bt
many officers present
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24
Executors Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed executor
under the Will of Alexander Montague
Atherton, deceased, all creditors of the
said Alexander Montague Anterior are
hereby notified to present their claims,
duly authenticated, and with the proper
vouchers, if any exist even though said
claims may be secured by mortgage on
real estate, to the undersigned at the
Bank of Hawaii, corner of Merchant
and Fort Streets, Honolulu, Territory
of Hawaii, within six months from the
date of the first publication of this no.
tice, or within six months from the date
said claims fall due, or they will be
forever barred.
And all persons indebted to said es-
tate are hereby notified to make imme-
date payment to the undersigned.
FRANK c. ATHERTON.
Executor of the Last Will and Testa-
ment of Alexander Montague Ather-
ton, deceased.
Dated Honolulu, Oahu, Dec. 9, 1858.
5t-Dec. 10, II, "a, 81, Jan. 7.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24
Notice to Creditors.

The undersigned having been duly
appointed administrator with the Win
annexed of the Estate of Henry Lose,
late of San Francisco, State of Cali
fornia, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against said Estate to
present the same duly authenticated,
and with proper vouchers, if any exist,
even if the claim is secured by mort
gage upon real estate to the under
signed, within six months from date
or they will be forever barred.
b. f. DILLINGHAM;,
Administrator with the VIII annexed
of the Estate of Henry Lose, deceased.
5ts-Dec. II, "a, 81, Jan. Z, IA.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BYAUTHORITY
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed Tenders will be received by
the Superintendent of Public Works
until ~ m. of Thursday the 31st of De-
cember for Widening and improving
road from Huehue towards Waimea,
Hawaii.
Specifications on file in office of En-
gineer of the Department of Public
Works. The Superintendent reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Proposals endorsed on envelope, pro
posal for widening and improving Road
Huehue towards Waimea."
C. S. HOLLOWAY,
Superintendent of Public Works.
December a. 1903.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24
New Regular Service
CONNECTING WITH ~
STEAMER ALAMEDA"
FOR PORTS OF HAWAII.

Commencing January 1, 1904, Wilder's
Steamship Co. will dispatch the steam
er Maui" for Mahukona, Kawaihae,
: d Hamakua ports, to connect with
the Steamer Alameda" sailing on
the day of her arrival at IL m. carrying
U. S. mail, passengers, and freight.
This steamer has been recently re-
fitted and provided with large, well
ventilated deck staterOoms and all
modern accommodations.
Above schedule is subject to change
without previous notice.
WILDER'S S. S. co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24
S. S. Alameda
Notice to COnSignees.

Consignees are hereby notified that
Refrigerator and perishabe freight will
be delivered from the S. $. Alameda"
Immediately on her arrival, upon pre-
sentation of delivery permits only.
The freight department of this office
will be open for the issue of freight
permits only as follows:
Dec. %, 1903, Christmas Day" from
until II a. m.
Dec. 26, 1903, Saturday" from 8 until
II a. m.
w. G. IRWIN & Co, LTD,
General Agents, o. S. S. Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-24

FOR CHRISTMAS

Fred Wood, the negro who has been
known as the most desperate prisoner
in the Oahu jail, will probably remem-
Der the present Christmas with more
satisfaction than any other that he
has ever known 1t has brought prac-
tcally a present of his life to him.
Wood was sentenced by Judge Kelua