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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
NEW SHIPS FOR JAPAN.
Orders Placed In England-Will Be Ex-
ceedingly Powerful

LONDON. April 9.-The two new battle
ships ordered in England by Japan will be
exceedingly powerful, their length. 40 feet,
exceeding that of the most powerful British
battle ships by twenty feet. In order to
meet the capacity OF docking accommoda-
tions, the beam and draught have been
fixed at seventy-eight feet and twenty-six
feet, respectively. Each will have dis
placement of 49, 400 tons.
Their main batteries, it is stated, will be
the most powerful yet devised. consisting
for each of four 12-inch guns. four 1O-inch
and five 6-inch guns. The armOred belt at
the water line VIII be nine inches thick
with six-inch armor continuing to the Level
of the deck new feature will be a super
structure of four-inch armor, insuring that
no part of the upper works will be unpro-
tected.
Formal orders for these battle ships were
placed by Japan with Vickers, Maxim q
Armstrong on January 30, the orders being
to expedite their construction speedily as
possible. They are to have speed OF nine
teen knots and will be able to discharge
eleven tons of projectiles pre- minute from
their main batteries.
In addition to the two battle ships ac-
tually ordered Japan is contemplating or
der;ng two more vessels Of that description
to be built here.
Chinese Confirm Jap Advance.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, April "A cablegram from
London says: Dispatches received here
from Chinese sources, which have hitherto
been regarded as reliable, declare that jap
anese forces which have advanced from
VIII, after marching to northern Korea,
have crossed Yalu river.
Numerous Skirmishes.
1t is said the Japanese have engaged in
numerous skirmishes with Russian troops,
and that the advance guards of the Japa-
nese have encountered Russian outposts
east of Tatangkan, where the invading
army crossed the Yalu from Korea into
Manchuria. Japanese are occupying Win
in force.
Armored Automobiles.
A cablegram from st. Petersburg says:
The government has ordered a large num-
Der of armored automobiles for use in Man
churia, where the placing of rails for trans
portation purposes is impossible
An edict Of the car is published today
in which his majesty directs that the stats
| of the Baltic fleets be brought to their full
strength, also the immediate mobfliza ton
of marine and naval reserves Those only
! are exempt who are employed in Russian
volunteer fleet or in technical establish
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-washington
Gas cert. 81 900 at 1lGis.
Capital Traction. at HOY.
Washington Gas, g at S. 81 at 57h. Is at 57t1.
Is at 57Is. % at 57Is. 25 at 5TL.
Greene Copper. 10 at 10. 10 at 10. at 10. 2 at
10. 100 ut l5%.
After call-Gra pbophone pfd., 100 at o.
Graphophone CON-, 100 at 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Armored Automobiles.
MR.. MORGAN HEARD.
Supports His Resolution Before Senate
Committee on Canals.

The Senate committee on interoceanic
canals today listened to an argument by
Senator Morgan in support of his resolution
of inquiry as to whether the Attorney Gen.
eral has made or is making purchase OF
the Panama canal property. No action was
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1910 F ST., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Open. High. Low. Close:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Circulation Of The Evening Star"

solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents only the number of copies
of THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, April
8, 1904 that is. the number of copies
actually sold. delivered, furnished or
mailed. for valuable consideration, to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers. and that
the copies SO %unted are not returnable
to or remain in the office unsold
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
ninth day of April, A D. 1904.
GRENvILLE A. WHITAKER,
Notary Public, d. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09

Mergenthaler was offered at 1751s and the
bid was 175S. but there were no traneac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
BONA F1DE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
tie circulation of The Star Is what 1t is
claimed to be. Furthermore. within the
city of Washington it's circulation is more
than double that of any other paper,
whether morning or evening, and it is
regularly delivered every day. by carriers,
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes receised today for
redemption. s734920; government receipts
from Internal revenue. sG12.2 31: customs,
1887 500; miscellaneous, S40.546; expendi-
lures, s.. 10000.
Available cash balance $226. S75, 361.94.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09

Graphophone common. brought and 8 10
spectively.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DcpaI .m"nt of the Interior, Land
O'l.ec at "al!a Waila. wash
April -, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the iol'
lowing named settler has filed n"''eo
of his intent'Oa to make communication
proof In support o: his claim, and 'ha1
sad proof will b, made before Register
aud Receiver Of the u. S. Land oih'e
at Walla Walla, Washington on Juns
o, 1904. viz: Ava J.. Scott, who haue
II. L. M l2l7l, for the NWf SE!'
NEi NWl aud lots l and 2, Sec. y
Tp 8 N, Il. 90 T., w. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence "P""
and cultivation Of sa;l land, VIZ
ver,a NJ. Turner, W. II Swit1'eI' NJ
D B"vert, Gordon Holmes, al' ~ la
ransion, Washington.
i'll. MonUApRo,
Register
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27

proof in support Of his Claim, and that
salt proof viii be made leforc Register
and Receiver of the U. s. Land 0filco
at their office Il. Wa!la Walla, Wash,
on Jane ., 1904. viz: VerdA Turner,
VIII, made II. +, No. 1867, for the
NE, Me-. S! NEt 4 SCI NWt, Sec,T
TIP 5 N, II 90 e, ", NJ,
lie names the following witnesse, 10
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said Land, viz: Ava
Il. Scott, William II. Svi.2l.r, Nathan
ID Beaver; and G ,.,lru II1'.lrs all of
Expansion, Washington.
J. L MOiIuNDHO
Register.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27

ing departed. Before disap-
pearing Mr.. Keefcr had dis
covered the bogus checks and
finding himself caught Nally
tore them up. Officers are now
Oh the lookout for him. Gone
is the dapper young fellow, the
genius, whose dear little hands
could not b, soiled by honest
work, gone are the strains of
Beethoven, Mozart, Rossini and
Sebastian Each, gone are the
hopes of the disconsolatc credit.
ors, who now attunc their
decrcpit lutes to the chord of
melancholy, and lament the
coins which never showed up.
The only consolation is that the
officers may get him and that lie
will serve Il term in tho county
bastile for his acutencss
Since the above was written
Nally was apprchended by all
officer at Pasco and brought
back TO Kenncwicls. He was
given q chance to rustic the
money to square his debts and
deficiencies, but so far he has
been unable. Tho charge of
larceny by cmbczzlement has
been preferred against him and
he will have his preliminary
hearing to day before Justice
Briethautp. Daniel Boyd is
defending him.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27
Holding the Snlpe Sack.

Nearly Il month ago u dapper
young fellow, giving his name
as John ]. Nally, arrived from
Spokane. He purported to
represent the Spokane Music
Co. lie held q musical concert
here which turned out moro or
less a fasco. Still he fingered.
The dear lily white hands must
not be soiled by hard labor or
honest toll. He had to make
his living by his wits, the am.
bition of every young man at
present. Honest toll is too
common place. He managed
to stand off people for the nee
essaries of life etc., on the
promise of pay which never
came. He finally became in,
debted to Landlord Kecfer in
the sum of $500 and others
about here in various sums.
For his musical entertainment
we printed his cards and other
equipments, but they were
never paid for. Finally he be.
came the night clerk at the
Antlers Hotel. Tuesday night
he drew several checks signing
VIM. Keefer's name to them
He helped himself to So. out Of
tho till and Wednesday morn.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27

DESERT LAND, FINAL rR93T.-
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.
Uuitci States Land Office, Walia
Waill, Washington.
April 81, 1904
Notice Is hereby given that Milton
o. Tihhis of Mission, WASHINGTON,
has filed Notice of intention [, make
pfo,f Oh his Il 'srrt.lani :i,im M. 800
for the NWi {; w NEI, See 20, TBS
N r, 50 E., WIN, ltIore The Register
and Receiver Of the U. 8. Land Office
at their flee at Wal.a Wnlla, Wash.'
on Tuesday, the lIth day of juno,
1901.
H. names the following witncs cs to
prove the complete irrigation and ic-
cla.ra,ion of -ai lard: Thomas Gus.
grove, c. L Lum, Jr., u. W. Owens,
q. L. HANSON, al Of Kennewick
Washington.
]. L. Mohundro
Register.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27
Rates 70 the Worlds Fair.

The Northern Pacific Railroad
Company will sell tickets to St
Louis and return for 5000 en-
May II, 1s aad IS; Jun. lo, II
and Is; July I, 2 and 5; August
8, oaud 10; September S, 6 ard +;
October 5, 4 and S. Tickets li:n-
tied TO 90 days from date.
A. H. POTTER, Agent.
Kcnnewick, Wash.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27


Hay 70, 1901
a srfllcient contest affidavit having
hten fi!sd in this cflic. by Charles NJ.
Gently, contestant. against homestead
entry No. 1l7S5, iaa,.e Dncmber II.
1907, for NEi, S.a,ion S, Township :
N, Range 8 L T. NJ, Esrtl,old
Duh'. contcs.ec, in While, it i, alleged
that said en'ryniaa has wholly ahanl.
oned sail trac. for mere than six
months last past, aid las entirely
failed to make residence, culti"a!i III or
settlement thereon rs reqrs:ei by law,
said parties are hereby oi.iel to APP
pear, r.spoll All Or cv;l.ntc
touching said allegation ut ID o'clock
n III. OF July II, 1891, before the
Register and l. ceivcr ut the United
States Land Once in Nalla Walla,
Wash.
The said contestant having, in u
proper affidavit, flied May 10. 1901, set
fort facts While, show that after due
diligence personal s,rr:c. Of this notice
can not BE- made, i! Is Hereby ordered
and directed that such n1tic. b. given
10y due and Proper publication.
J. L MouU:oHo, E.yiste:
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27
Dissolution fIotI>e,

The partnership heretofore OK
listing between A. H. johnson and
Rufus Fullerton under the ffr,a
name Of Johnson & Fullerton is
this 9th day OF May, 1905, discolv-
cd by mutual consent. Rufus Full
lerton retiring and A. II. Johnson
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27

continuing III. b;:inoss. All &C
counts due tic firm are payaJl, to
A. II. Johnson. All accounts owed
by the fra are ccsumsl By said
A. II. johnson.
A II. JOHNSON.
RUFUS FULLERTON.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27

NOTICE FOR pUnIICA"jOT

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Ct the Int'r.vr, Land
G.il9c at Wtl!a W&.!a, Wa.
All" u, 1904
Notice is luty yi.tn:i.t Vie fl
low'is.innled settler las tiLri uot :"
Of Ills im.en.:cu to make co,u..ut,I;.l
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27

Conflict NOTiCC.

Department cftlio Interior, United
States Land CE,cc, Wai!a Wal.a
Washington.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-27
G. o. ADAMS

Civil Engineer.
All kinds of levelins md grnd'o,s
work. Estimates furnished oil app"
cation.
Con way Building. kENNE"Vn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
SENTENCE SERMONS.

A difficulty is at the door of every
delight.
Gold fettcrs are not more elastic
than iron.
Responsibility is no substitute for
repentance.
1t takes a great man TO do little
things well
The gold OF grace does not come from
the greed of gold.
A little patient pushing is worth a
profound lot of putting.
IL is no use praying for your debtors
II you won't pay your debts.
A man loses force as soon as he be-
gins to worry over his feelings.
You know what a man lives for when
you know what he looks at when alone
Many people think they are living
for character who are only lighting
for reputation.-Chicago Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
frisco Excursion Rates.

American Mining Congress, Port.
land, oregon, Seattle, Washington
Van Couver and Victoria, b c., rate
one fare plus $500, August 15th1Stn
limit 60 days.
Special excursion to Eureka
Springs, Ark. Eureka Springs, Au
gust 2Oth, rate $500, limit Aug. SOth
Coach excursion St. Louis August
18th, goth, oct and Sept 3rd, rate
$l2.45, limit days.
Special excursion Galveston, Tex,
Aug goth, rate $50, limit Aug. 23rd.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St
Louis, Mo, April 18th to Nov. 18th.
aate season ticket, s2S.4O. Sixty day
s237O; 10 day s19,75
W, A. DASHIELL- Ticket Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
MILL CREEK.

Special Correspondence.
Mill Creek, l. r. Aug. 13.-Quite a
large party of cur citizens are camp
ing out on Honey creek this week.
The Missouri and Kansas Tele-
phone company's construction camp
is within few miles of town and it
is expected that the line will be
through this place at an early date.
Several ministers of the gospel ar
rived Friday on their way to Conner.
VILE to take part in the protracted
meeting to commence there soon.
Attorney Coleman at Ardmore was
in town Friday on legal business.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
stcne building of beavers & Son.
]. II. Herd made trip to Oklahoma
City last week.
Arch Campbell of Drake was in
town several days last week.
Lots of people looking for land
these days.
The new marshal seems TO be Of
the strenuous kind and is entering
upon his Official duties in a vigor-
ous manner.
Mrs. A. G.. Smith and daughter,
Jessie, left Monday for an extended
visit TO their old home In Mississippi
]. X. Cobb and Felix Penner
shipped cattle to the St Louis mar
ket last week.
w. Y. Chitwood went to Elk last
Tuesday on business.
water melons are now almost too
cheap to taste good
Rent houses are a scarce article
in Mill Creek these days.
The wife of -. Nichols who lives
in ne south part of town died very
suddenly Wednesday morning. The
funeral was held Thursday AMI the
remains Inferred in the cemetery east
Of town.
Mill Greek is looking for the larg-
est cotton crop in her history and it
it is almost made, too
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

The old friends had enjoyed their
three days together in spite Of the fact
that tact was not conspicuous quail
ity OF either OF them.
You have quite pretty place here,
john said the guest as he took a
final look about him ON the morning Of
his departure quite Il pretty place.
though 1t looks a bit bare as yet"
"Oh, that's because the trees are so
young" said the host comfortably. 81
hope they'll have grown 10 a good size
before you come again. Then you'll
see how much improved the place will
be- And they shook hands with mu.
tual affection and good will.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
Dress Patterns

We would like for all the
ladies to call and see our new
fall styles in individual dress
patterns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
OxfOrds

Our stock Of Men, Wom-
en- and Children's Oxfords
is getting low but we have
some choice pairs left, which
will go at the advertised dis.
count.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
SANTA FE EXCURSIONS.


American Mining Congress, Port
land, Oregon, Seattle, Wash, Van
Couyer and Victoria, b. c., rate one
fare plus $500, Aug. 18th 18th, limit
60 days
Special excursion to Galveston Aug
goth, rate 500, limit August 2Srd.
Coach excursion st. Louis and Kan
sas City, August 18th, goth, 29th and
Sept. 3rd, rate S1245, limit 7 DAYS
Annual Convention National Bap.
tist Association ((colored), Austin,
Texas, Sept 11th and 18th, rate
$12O5.
Special round trip rates Chicago, H.,
daily July to Sept 80. Rate seas.
State B. Y. p. U. Sunday School
Convention, colored, Fort Worth,
Texas, August 23 to 2S Rate SO As.
Date of sale August 20 and 23 final
limit August 20.
Round trip tickets To Galveston and
return at rate of s1765. good for so
days; on sale June / to Sept. 80.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, st.
Louis. Mo, April 18th to Nov. 18th
Rate season ticket s2s.4O. Sixty day
ticket s23.7O; Is day tickets 519.75
Annual conclave Knights Tenn.
emplar, San Francisco, Cal Rate
s45, Date OF sale Aug, is to Sept. 10.
1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
How He Protected th. Seals.

Some years ago n Russian warshIp
was on special duty In Bering sea
guarding the seal fisheries, prevent tins
the slaughter OF the seals during the
closed season. The admiral OF the sta
tton Ia the course Of an inspection OF
the vessel invited any Of the sailors
who had any complaint to make to
step forward. One OF the men, as
spokesman for the whole crew. com.
planned that the seal money" prom
ised them had not been paid. on the
sstonIshed admiral lnqulring what he
meant IL came out that the ships com.
mander had been doing Iucrative
trade by killing the seuIs placed under
his protection and sending the skins TO
London and had taken the crew into
partnership. He was duly transferred
TO Siberia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
Tourist Rates,

The Frisco System will issue, dur.
ing the summer months, tourist round
trip tickets to various resorts and To-
cations-the mountains, lakes and
seashore, at greatly reduced rates,
with ample return limit.
Call en- nearest agent or address
Passenger Traffic Department,
SAINT LOUIS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

For low rates to the Worlds Fair
via the Texas and and Pacific railway,
ask any ticket agent or write Z. p.
Turner. general passenger agent, Dal
las, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

| find nothing better for liver de-
rangement and constipation than
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets.-L. f. Andrews, Des Moines,
Iowa For sale by F, j. Ramsey, Ard.
more Drug CO., ". b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

plaint for about two years" write,
4. II, Davis Of Mt. Sterling, la. but
two bottles Of Foley's Kidney Cure
effected a permanent cure" Bonner
& Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

Spragins & Co., win furnish you
all the fruit jars you need. They are
Mason's and the best. 15d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

Any style buggy, from a run-about
10 handsome surrey, for just little
less than others sell them.
NOBLE BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

Subscribe for the Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
FOR SALE
One hundred and forty head Of
Horses, flares, Mules
Jacks and Jennets

Or rather, a fine bunch of fine
Stock Horses consisting Of 40
head Can be seen at the Hen.
derson & Frost pasture about 10
miles northeast of ArdmOre on
Little Blue. II. Il. LEWIS,
Pontotoc, |. T.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-21
LAP ~ PORT ARTHUR.

The other Coy 7 was talking to q very
intelligent man who has had many OPP
pOrtunities Of meeting globe trOtters-
globe trOtters for reasons Of business
rather than Of plcasure-and he told
me q remarkable story which had been
told 10 him by one Of these globe trOt-
ters. The story throws a significant
light on the reasons Of the eXtraOrdi-
nary success the Japanese have been
gaining in their recent battles.
4 japanese trader was leaving Port
Arthur just as # became evident that
war must come. He had several trunks,
and these he entrusted 10 q Chinese
coOlic, who seemed to be well up to his
work and who handled the trunks with
the characteristic prOmptitude and IA
cility Of a Chinaman Of that class.
When the japanese got on board he
missed his cOOlie, and he found among
his baggage another trunk which he
did not recognize. He thought nothing
more Of the affair believing IL to be
one Of the mistakes which were newt
able In a time Of hurry ana something
like panic. But when the vessel ir
which he was travelling had gone some
distance from Port Arthur he was APP
preached by a japanese officer eyi
IDENTIFY Of high position.
The officer remarked to the trader
that he had not paid his cOOlie. The
trader confessed that this was so, anC
gave as an excuse that the coOlie hat
| suddenly disappeared just as the yes
Sci was leaving
Il was the coolie,' said the japanese
, officer, with smile. 81 have been II
Port Arthur as a coolic for six months
and now / know an about II, and by
and By this win be useful "-Londor
VI. A. r.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-21

INHAWAII
STORY THAT THE ABOLITION OF GOVERNMENT PHYSICIANS
LEADING TO GENERAL REVIVAL OF KAHJNAISM-PAPA TIA
AND HIS NOTORIOUS WHILE HI WAS N no.
NOLULU .


The publishes pipedream picture
Papa Ita;
HONOLULU, 3.-kahunaism
the Hawaiian Islands This
of the physicians appointed
AT time thing
witch
this The practice proved
trmnta the health the natives
aried physicians district This,
husHg kahunas into caught
kahunasm.
spite opposition belief
altar with its little stone gods is amazing
| that famous created
Of
white time had
bride him But their futile
a
amounting his with branch Of the
head, he wall
difficulty departed
spirit The is quite simple consisting Of merely
inserting the vigorously
ankle that being the hardest place for the
living
in marked
particularly herbs have been mixed the food Of
of kahunaism has caused the government much
will be taken Immediately for its suppression
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-21
He POURED OIL
THROUGH KNOTHOLE
THE ARSON CHARGE BROUGHT
AGAINST CHANG CHUNG by LAC
CHAN SHEE.

Judge Gear this morning continued the
trial of Chang Chung on the charge OF
malicious burning, c. ShioZaWa having
replaced c. Yamada as Interpreter ow-
ing 10 objections made yesterday 10
the work Of the latter. The accused
is defended by j. w. Cathcart and :.
f. Chillingworth, Assistant Attorney
General Prosser conducting the prose-
Cution
The defendant was indicted AT the
June term the charge being that be set
fire to a building belonging 10 Lai
chan Shee on Nuuanu street between
Beretania and Kukui on the night OF
May 8, 1904.
The principal witness examined this
morning was the japanese who Ocou'
pied the adjoining premises who identi.
fled i'm court a piece Of board pierced
by knot hole. through which the pro-
secution VIII attempt to prove. the ac-
cused poured coal oil which he after,
wards ignited.
The jury on the case h. composed OF
the following r.. j. stone, r. j. walk
II. A. Parmalec Jessin AndFade, j
A. Eawelawe. James Brown, g.. +
Mortified. 4. Nelson, II. =. kaohl, w
l.. Fletcher, r.. Benson and George Dill
lingham.