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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
SHORTAGE OF FRESH MEAT.

There is a shortage Of island meat in
the local market and special efforts are
being made to get fresh meat to Homo
lulu. The steamer Kauai left this
morning on special trip to Kaunaka-
kai for the purpose Of bringing down
sheep for the Metropolitan Meat Mar
ket. The steamer Lehua arrived this
morning with the first shipment Of NUT
ton from the Conradt people at at Ka-
hoolawe She brought 200 heads of
sheep. The stock appeared to be very
select and were quite fat and in good
condition.
The shortage Of beef is likely to con-
tinue for some days Owing to heavy
weather about the various island ports
none of the steamers were able to load
any cattle during recent trips. The re-
suit has been that the supply OF live
stock has been running low. Special
efforts are to be made to get beef to
the local market.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
WAR SENDS UP PRICES

In addition to the rise in price Of
breadstuffs, corresponding with a rise
on the mainland, Honolulu has her own
war prices, which affect principally the
japanese japanese rice is not to be
had and the price of island rice has
gone up, while soy and saH are both
going up, with a prospect Of a short
age
The two last cargoes from the Orient
contained no japanese rice and it is
thought that shipments have ceased
until peace is restored. The islands
do not raise enough rice to supply the
demand so that importations viii have
to be made from the Southern states
and vessels from the mainland will
soon be bringing rice here. The local
price has risen from "a so to 1925 a
bag and the tendency is still upwards.
Japs have a preference for the Jap-
anese product but it is not to be had.
Saki and soy both come from Japan
and have risen in price 1t is ex-
pected that there will be a further adj
vance as the wars interference with
shipping increases and if matters be-
come worse in the far East, importa-
tions may cease.
The result of the increase in the
cost of sak is more consumption of
California wines. Many of the Japs
find a good substitute for saki in the
cheap California wines, which are
cheaper than the japanese rice liquor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
NOW
VERY ALERT

abled Russian boats. Such an attack
would be apparently the height OF folly
and the Japanese are not the sort Of
fighters to waste men and boats when
there is no apparent chance Of success.
In cable dispatch this morning
Viceroy Alexieff is reported to have
stated that the japanese torpedo boats
had attacked the Retvzan batteries
and been repulsed. If by "Retvizan
batteries is meant shore batteries the
report is ridiculous. The idea Of tor
pedo boats attempting to attack shore
batteries is the height of folly. Togo
has other uses for his torpedo boats
than to waste them in such a foolish at
tack as to send them against batteries.
The retrograde movement of the Jap
anese fleet past Weihaiwei appears to
have been strategical move, as was
indicatd by The Star yesterday. A spe-
cial dispatch to the Marine Exchange
today announces that the Japanese had
made another attempt against Port
Arthur and had been repulsed. 1t is
not unlikely that Admiral Togo return
ed to Port Arthur with his fleet and
made a second attempt to close the
channel The movement past Weihai-
wei is confusing, but it is safe to pre-
dict that Admiral Togo will not be
found far from the vicinity of Port Ar
thur as it is absolutely imperative
that Japan should block the Russian
fleet from interfering with the move
ments of the Japanese army transport
service between the home bases and
Korea,
No reference is made in any of the
specials or morning press dispatch tc
the number of men lost on the -four
japanese vessels that were sunk.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25

The news that the Japanese had at
tempted to emulate the example Of
Hobson and block the entrance to Port
Arthur by means of sinking boats
across the channel IS not surprising.
Such an undertaking is precisely what
the Japanese would relish and it is like
ly that there were thousands of volun-
teers to go on the four doomed vessels.
The attempt to sink the vessels so as
to block the harbor appears to have
been frustrated by the Russians. The
boats were sunk by the land batteries
before they could reach the designated
spots where their crews were supposed
to scuttle them.
This news indicates that the Russians
have now become vigilant and further
more that their gunners appear to
have acquired some proficiency. The
lesson learned by the japanese COM
mander in the latter respect will more
than ever, deter him from. attacking
the forts with his fleet, and the attack
on Port Arthur will probably have to
be made now from the land side.
A special cable TO-DAY announced that
the Japanese had made another at
tempt on Port Arthur and had been re-
pulsed. Evidently this dispatch means
that another attempt to block the cham
mel to the harbOr was made, but defeat
ed. 1t is not likely that Admiral Togo
would have attacked the forts with his
vessels. The vigilance of the Russians
will probably have the result of puttins
| the Japanese torpedo fleet out Of COM
mission for the present. 1t is not like
| ly that any attempts will be made by
the Japs to dash inside the harbor with
their torpedo boats and get at the dis
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25

showing that the government would
owe 100000 and that the November
taxes would be considerably over that
Kepoikoi favored borrowing $3.50 900
to meet the coming immediate pay
rolls. He explained that the treasury
notes could not be issued till April, as
they are only allowed to run seven
months, and cannot be paid till Nov
ember.
George w. Smith said that unless the
banks would take them the warrants
were useless in business and were only
so much tied-up capital. He thought
it the duty Of the g, vernment to try
to show some way out of the difficulty
Carter said that the administration
was tied Dy the laws. He did not
propose to do anything that was not
legal. The test case would have been
brought had Andrews decided what
form it should take or been able to
communicate with him by wireless.
Fisher said that Deputy Attorney Cen
eral Peters had consulted him yes
terday and would start the test case
this afternoon or tomorrow. There is
no question in my mind as to warrants
for the necessary expenses of the gov
and fire department expenses. But is
the curbing of a sidewalk a necessary
expense of the government The ques-
ton with the attorney general was
what was the clearest and best way
to make the tests. He communicated
with me, but 1 was not able to reply
by wireless.
There was so much delay about the
test case" said Smith, that it was a
natural inference that one was not
desired"
1T was not natural inference"
said Carter, but an inference that
was drawn"
The governor also took occasion to
explain his attitude towards the trea-
surer. There seems to be a general
impression abroad that Mr., Kepoikai
and 1 cannot get along" he said, "but
he and l are on the best of terms. The
public, however, would be the first to
condemn me if I trusted a man after he
had broken his word to me once. That
is all there is to it. We get along all
right and 1 try to treat him will all
due respect"
Fisher showed that the indebtedness
OF the government dl lllG ClOSc VI lehSb
year was worse than it will be the next
time. Spaulding admitted that per-
haps the bankers had been under a
misapprehension as to the legal status
of the warrants. But he said that un-
til the atmosphere was cleared of
doubts the banks had decided to decline
to take warrants. Mark p. Robinson
supported this statement,
in case the decision is against the
warrants, does that necessitate an eX-
ira session of the Legislature?" asked
F. ]. Lowrey.
ut does" replied the governor, "and
there will be an interim OF chaos"
Spaulding inquired as to what Con-
gress was doing in the county act mat
ter and how action would affect the
situation. The governor replied that
passage of the county act would make
matters worse, as far as finances are
concerned. Under the county bill the
Territory had income of $25 900 a month
and expenses Of $4,000, while at pre-
sent it has income of $780, 900 and ex-
penses of $225,00O.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
JAP MURDERER
IS ON kauai

The police have reason to believe
that Kanagi the Eva murderer Is hid
ing in the Waialeale mountains on the
island of Kauai. Yanagi's case is n
peculiar one. He murdered Japa-
nese named Kuabara on the Eva plan
tation the night of June % The vito
of the murdered Jap was also badly
cut and slashed. Yanagi escaped and
though efforts were made for days TO
secure trace of him the police were
unable to get the slightest clue TO him
According to information now reoeiV-
ed by the police Yanagi is alive and is
in the mountains of Kauai. Efforts
will be made to capture him and n
man may be sent to that island soon
TO arrest the fellow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
BYAUTHORITY
sHERIFFs SALE NOTICE.

Under and by virtue Of a certain Alias
Execution issued by Lyle A. Dickey,
District Magistrate of Honolulu, ISL
and of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, on
the 22nd day of January, 1904. in the
matter of ]. ]. Byrne We. John d. Holt.
Jr., and Mius w. Parkhurst, l have. in
said Honolulu, on this 25th day OF
January, A. D. 1904, levied upon, and
shall offer for sale and sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Police Station, Kalakaua Hale, in said
Honolulu, at 70 o'clock noon of Friday,
the Goth day of February, A. D. 1904,
all the right, title and interest of the
said John D. Holt Jr., in and to che
following described real property unr
less the sum of one hundred and eigh-
teen and LOO dollars, that being the
amount for which said alias execution
issued, together with interest. costs and
my fee and expenses are previously
paid
All those premises in Kalawahine.
Honolulu, beween Fort and Nuuanu
streets, near School street, containing
2 62-1OO acres, more or less. conveyed
to John D. Holt Jr., by deed of Rob, Hgt
William Holt, as of record in the once
Of the Registrar of Conveyances in said
Honolulu in Liber 1852, page 312, and by
further deed of Minister Of Interior to
said John D. Holt Jr., as of record in
said office in Liber 1873, page CT.
The above described premises are
subject to Mortgage to Henry Smith,
Trustee, for S12,5OO, dated June 18th.
1900, as OF record in said Office in Lii
ber 2O7, page 297.
Dated at said Honolulu, this 25th day
of January, A. d. 1901
CHAS. Il. CHILLINGWORTH,
Deputy Sheriff, Teri tory of Hawaii.
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sHERIFFs SALE NOTICE.

Under and by virtue OF certain
Alias Execution issued by Lyle A.
Dickey. District Magistrate of Homo
lulu, Island of Oahu, Territory OF Ha-
wall, on the 18th day of January, A. d.
1904, in the matter OF James w. Pratt,
Assessor and Collector OF Taxes, 1st
Division, Plaintiff, VS.. Mrs. NJ Ma
kaena, Defendant, I have, in said Ho-
nOlulu, on this 9Th day OF February
A. d. 1904, levied upon, and shall offer
for sale and sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, at the Police Sta
tion, Kalakaua Hale, in said Honolulu,
at Y o'clock noon of Monday, the 7th
day of March, A. d. 1904, all the right,
title and interest of the said Mrs. M.
Makaena, Defendant, in and to the
following described real property, I'M
less the sum Of Twenty-seven and 2s-.
100 Dollars, that being the amount for
which said alias execution issued, to-
gether with interest costs and my fee
and expenses are previously paid:
Portion Of Apana OF Land Commits
sion Award 1924, Royal Patent 2525, at
Moanalua, Kona, Oahu, containing 12-
100 of an acre. more or less, conveyed
to Namakahelu Makaena by l. kama
kau as Of record in the office OF the
Registrar Of Conveyances in said Ho.
nolulu in Ldber 1873. page PAP.
Dated at said Honolulu. this 5th day
OF February, A. D. 1904
CHAs. F. CHILLNGwoRTH.
Deputy Sheriff, Territory Of Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
. SUIT COMPROMISED

The case of wilder's Steamship Com
pany against w. H. Pain, after four
days Of trial before Judge Gear and a
jury, came to an end by means of a
compromise arranged in the noon hour
yesterday. Breckons announced, as at
torney for Pain, that an agreement had
been reached by which he was willing
to pay $1,000, and by direction of the
court the jury returned verdict for
that amount, with costs. The suit was
for SLOTS, for freight on goods shipped
to a land Improvement company or La
mai, for which the company claimed
that Pain was personally responsible.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
WARRANTS AND CASH
Continued from Page ~

Auditor Fisher here said that he
could furnish one in moment, based
on the appropriation and revenue laws.
There are $4,6O0000 appropriated and
49, 6OO,0 900 of revenue, and the govern
ment will have to save the million to
come out even, said Fisher.
Governor Carter said that every eff
fort was being maze to keep within
the revenue. 1t was difficult to say
exactly in advance what would be
spent, as new conditions might arise,
such as the recent storm created,
which would cause changes in plans.
The general policy, however, would be
to keep down expenditures. Il cannot
promise that the government next jan
uary will have, as it should have and
as it used ~ have before the plague,
enough money to lat until the fol-
lowing November taxes" said the COY
ernor, but can say that if it is m
my power to have it so, the govern
ment will owe less on January first
next year than it did on January l
last year."
Cation said that it appeared to him
that the legality of the warrants be-
ing issued should be assured. Spauld-
ing also insisted upon this point. The
governor and auditor both stated that
there was no question about any of
the warrants which are now being is
sued All warrants ur Ter the SIN
months bill, except for necessary ex-
penses" as set forth in the Organic
act, are being held up by Fisher, to
await the test case decision.
IF the banks were thoroughly assur-
ed of the payment of these warrants
next November, they could take them
as collateral" said Spaulding.
Fisher gave a statement on the ba-
sis of borrowing $15O,OO0 now by over
draft and $4,000 more next April,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
LOAN MONEY
FOR HAWAII

Governor Carter and superintendent
Of Public Works Holloway went over
the Hawaii island loan appropriations
yesterday afternoon and picked out
the ones which have been found to be
most necessary. AS a result of the
conference Holloway is proceeding with
plans to carry out the following work
at once:
Road between 211a and % mile
Volcano road. 5000
Extending Peck's road ....... $500
Relocating and constructing
miles of road between Ookala
and Kukaiau. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
New bridge at Alaemai ...... $500
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
IMPORTANT
TO MARINES
NOTICE REGARDING PLACING OF
A NEW BUOY OFF HARBOR EN-
TRANCE ISSUED.
The following notice to mariners has
been posted by the local lighthouse
board;
Office Assistant Lighthouse Inspector,
Twelfth District,

Office Assistant Lighthouse Inspector,
Twelfth District,
50 Alexander Young Building,
/ Honolulu, % February, 1904.
Notice to Marines-Honolulu Harbor
Entrance-Island of Oahu.
Notice is hereby given that a cone
buoy, painted black, has been placed
temporarily about 5000 feet SW, from
the black can buoy No. l marking the
entrance to the Channel leading into
Honolulu Harbor Island of Oahu, T..
H., in fathoms of water, upon the fol-
lowing bearings:
Chimney rs TT. high Sewer Pumping
Station, N. $50 e. (Mag)
Clock Tower, Honolulu Planning Mil,
N. 29o f. (Mag)
Quarantine Wharf, N. 29' e. (Mag)
A fixed white light will be exhibited
from this buoy between sunrise and
sunset.
This buoy is placed for the purpose
of locating the distance at which the
material now being dredged from the
Honolulu Channel (SecD is to be dump
ed, and Is placed for the convenience Of
the dredging operations rather than for
the aid of navigation.
BY order of the Light House Board,
A. p. NIBLACK,
Lieut. Commander, u. S. NJ,
Assistant Inspector Twelfth Light
House District.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
BYAUTHORITY
sHERIFF'S SALE NOTICE.

Under and by virtue of certain EX-
ecution issued out of the Circuit Court
of the First Circuit or the Territory Of
Hawaii, on the 10th day of February,
1904, in the matter of w. O. Smith, ct
al. Trustees of Gear Lansing & Com
pany, VS.. John d. Holt Jr., I have, on
this oath day of February, A. D. 1904
in the Circuit aforesaid, levied upon,
and shall offer for sale and sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Police Station, Kalakaua Hale, in Ho-
nolulu, in the Circuit aforesaid, at y
o'clock noon of Monday the 2Sth day of
March, A. D. 1904 all the right, title
and interest of the said John D. Holt
Jr., in and to the following described
property, unless the sum of Nineteen
Hundred and Ten and 23-1OO Dollars,
that being the amount for which said
execution issued, together with interest,
costs and my fee and expenses are pre-
viously paid:
"a 2-9 undivided interest in Estate
and effects of owen ]. Holt.
(2) 2-27 undivided interest in Estate
of r. w. Holt, as conveyed to J. d.
Holt, Jr., by owen ]. Holt by deed Of
record in the Office of the Registrar Of
Conveyances in said Honolulu in Liber
1873, Page 1853, and all interest or share
in following lands:
Ahupuaa of Paalaa, Royal Patent
4475, 12,237 acres.
Grant 235 (86 acres) at Kamananui
Waialua.
Grant 288 (25 $40 aeres) at Kamana-
nui; Waialua.
Grant 431 600 acres) at Paukauila,
Waialua.
Grant 97S Q942 acres) at wahiawa,
Waialua.
Land at Waianae, oahu, So acres, as
in deed of Kamehameha to ]. Robinson
& CO., Of record in said Office In Liber
9, Page 2SS.
co Land at Aqua, foot of Punchbowl
street, Honolulu, described in Royal
Patent 1871, Land Commission Award
7O4. conveyed to John d. Holt, Jr,, as
by deed Of record in said Office in Liber
III, Page POI.
The above described lands CD are
subject to Mortgages as follows:
]. d. Holt, Jr, to NJ. z. Cooper, for
$4,000, as Of record in said Office in Liber
1877, Page $50, said mortgage assigned
to Castle & Cooke, Ltd, as of record in
said Office in Liber 1877 Page $50.
]. d. Holt, Jr., to A. Dreier, for $751;
500, Oess $500 paid on same), as OF
record in said Office in Liber 1856, Page
159.
The said lands (S) are further given
as additional security to the mortgage
of ]. d. Holt, Jr., TO Henry Smith,
Trustee, recorded in said Office in Liber
2O7, Page 297.
CHAS F. CHILLINGWORTH,
Deputy Sheriff, Territory Of Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25

New Culvert akea Gulch......... $500
Kaumana Homestead roads in
Guiding McFarlane road ....... 10000
Sewerage System Hilo......... 10000
Water Supply Waimea Village. 5000
New road Kailua to join Keau-
hou road at Kahaluu. .......... 10000
Extension main government road,
Kalahikl to Honokua. ......... 1000
Bridge, Kona approach to Pa
hala Plantation. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Road Pahala to Volcano House,
or so much thereof as may be
necessary to complete contract $4,000
On the last item, Holloway has al
ready let a contract.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
THE FINN CASE.

Judge Robinson and the attorneys
and jurors in the case Of Joe Finn went
this afternoon to the home OF Mrs.
Mary Ann Andrews, who was in
Rooney's hack when Rooney was shot,
to take her testimony. Attorney ]. j,
Dunno has called a large number Of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
KAHUKU'S ANNUAL MEETING
CONTINUED from page one.)

nued slowly throughout the remainder Of the grinding
Thereafter all the labor engaged in harvesting available
planting.
During the there expended permanent improve
ments $8I DOB 49, of which $876O95 the
changes made the factory These changes included
ton of Honolulu Iron Works roller "a &72 mill with
all the latest improvements with gearing engine
reeng of the Krajew cruher in front of the mill extern
sion OF the furnaces OF the six boilers the installation of
matte bagasse elevator and conveyor and
feeders and the erection of mill building These improve
ments also involved changing the location Of the
the mill yard and the cane-carrier and building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
VOLUNTARY REDUCTION.

4 At the meeting of the Waialua Agri-
cultural Company this morning, Man
ager Goodale announced that he would
voluntarily make a reduction in his
own salary Of twenty-five per cent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
ARGYLL ARRIVES TO-DAY.

The s. S. Argyll arrived this morn
ing from Kahului where she discharged
her cargo of fuel oil. She put out sew
eral tank cars here today and sailed in
the afternoon for San Francisco. She
carried the mail as she win reach San
Francisco ahead of any Of the next reg
ular mail boats
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
DAVIS CASE.

The Attorney Generals motion to
strike from the files all the petitions
and supplemental petitions for a re-
hearing filed by George A. Davis since
the decision denying his first petition
for a rehearing of his disbarment case
was argued before the Supreme Court
this morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
SAILING FACE is ON

The barkentines S. N. Castle and Irm-
gard sailed today for San Francisco.
The masters of the vessel made a bet,
the first boat in San Francisco to win
the bet. Both boats are fast and
close race is expected
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
FIXING THE BELL BUOY.

The bell buoy was lifted onto Naval
Wharf No. 2 this morning by the pile
driver. The buoy will be repaired.
cleaned and painted and then put into
place.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the stockhOld-
ers Of the Pioneer Mill Company Linn
tied, will be held on Saturday, the 9th
day of February, 1904, at 10 o'clock q.
M. at the office of H. Hackfeld & Co,
Ltd, in Honolulu.
F. KLAMP,
Secretary
Dated, Honolulu, Feb. 3rd, 1904.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PIONEER MILL CO., LTD.

The books of this company will be
closed to transfers from the 26th to the
29th of February both dates inclusive.
w. PFOTENHAUR,
Treasurer.
Honolulu, February %, 1904.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WAIMANALO SUGAR co.

The stock ledger OF the Waimanal0
Sugar Company will be closed to trans
fers from February &c to February -
inclusive.
H. M. WHITNEY, JR-,
Secretary Waimanalo Sugar Co.
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witnesses for the defense, many of
them to testify to the good character
of Finn.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-25

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