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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
GEAR WILL
Be SUSTAINED
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WILL DO IT NO MATTER WHAT
THE SUPREME COURT SAYS.

Judge Gears appeal to the powers
that he did not fall upon deaf ears and
some action will be taken towards see
ing just how safe or unsafe the judges
court room is at present. The floors will
be raised so that the condition Of the
rafters may be ascertained and If they
are found to be as worm eaten as they
are said to be some means will be
sought for bracing them underneath.
The danger to Judge Gears ocurt room
in particular is owing to the wide floor
space which by the peculiar construction
of the old building, has very little sup
port from below It's weight comes all
most solidly on the beams which
in turn are supported by the outer
walls, and one inner wall.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
GUARD WEBER
WAS WOUNDED
PORTO RICAN CONVICT STRUCK
HIM IN THE HEAD WITH A
PICKAX.

The attack by Sedal Torres the Porto
Rican convict on Guard Webber yester-
day at the Makiki quarry was due to
the guard separating the Porto Rican
from a fight with Grant Snow, a negro
convict
Torres got angry at Snow while they
We're at dinner A quarrel of some
character over the division of the food
or some other cause, arose. Torres
grabbed a spoon and attempted to
strike the negro in the head with it,
Webber saved the spoon being broken
by grabbing hold of Torres and pre-
venting the row. Later in the after
noon, another set-to between the con-
victs occurred. Torres was resentful
toward Webber and while the guard
was not looking, struck at him with a
piclSax one of the guards saw the at
tack and yelled TO Webber of the dan
ger Webber placed his arm up in time
to check the force Of the blow. a cash
In the guards scalp was made however,
by the pick,
II was intended 20 prosecute Torres
for assault but as there are a number
OF sentences hanging over the fellow
and he has long period 90 serve In
jail, Il was decided not 90 Impose FUR
ther sentence, iie VIII be disciplined
however by the prison nuthoFllles'
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
THE KILLED
UP TO DATE
JAPANESE OFFICIAL REPORTS
SHOW 1905 CASUALTIES UP TO
AUGUST /.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August H.
The japanese legation has received a
revised list of casualties on the Japa-
nese side from the battle of Chingjiu,
March 2S, up TO and including the battle
of Yangtzling, August l, showing the
total estimated casualties to be 12,055
The biggest losses resulted from the
battles of Kinchou and Nanshan, when
thirty three officers and ZIG men were
l-:lled and 3,455 men were wounded. The
next biggest loss was suffered in the
battle of Telissu, June Is, when the
total casualties were 1,173, including
seven officers killed and forty-three Of
fcers wounded. The actual known
losses for the period of this report are
given as follows: Killed-Officers, 54
men /, 500. Wounded-Offic s, SO; men
$780, to which abe added the estimated
casualties for some of the engagements
amounting to 4,O66, making the grand
total of 12,055.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27

Republicans Hawaii the national
the Territorial O likely
through with its a choice chairman
agreed question
All tbst is the adoption of platform the selection of
members of the central committee There small
al quic
The Republican will the Democratic
much the the national platforms differ
Like Hwians
On Republicans Hawaiian Republicans will PRIDE 1t
understood that the platform will contain endorsements Roosevelt and
Fairbanks
ministraton the Delegate KhiO Washington
committing
the and its do all in their the legislature
throughout islands This
by the sentiments district
There probably platform declaring opening
public lands to settlement the most liberal possible and
Another which likely in the platform will
the school question: 1t proposed declare for appropriations
The Fourth District delegates Honolulu will Monday
party meeting
definitely the delegates will
ton, and discussing policies.
iO making receive Tribune
has the following regarding the arrangements:
Th precinct clubs
delegates the Territorial convention week The convention
expected
veniOn will completed although
Wilder the until Friday
ing arrival EiO
HOIsten
Admiral MOOheau prevail
ed to deliver few remarks.
After
be at of the
be
affair presided
Mo- Providing authorities will permit United
GenwOOd Puma well drives the city which will
of interest to the visiting delegates.
The committee of which E. N Holmes
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27

IS
The THETIS?
LEFT HONOLULU JULY AND
FAILED TO SHOW UP IN ALAS
KAN WATERS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. NOTHING has
been heard of the revenue cutter Thetis
since she saided from Honolulu for
Dutch harbor on the 5th of July, and
unless her arrival in Alaskan waters
is reported before long the department
will feel some al v'ety for her safety.
The distance from Honolul to Dutch
harbor is 2,O16 miles, and under ordin-
ary conditions the Thetis should have
made the voyage in nine or ten days, at
the longest There is no telegraphic
Communication with Dutch harbor,
however, and the vessel would probably
not be reported until her arrival at st.
Michael, whittier she was expected to
proceed Immediately on her way to
Point Barrow for the annual Artic
ocean cruise.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
PUNCHBOWL
BUILDINGS
TROUBLE PROVISIONS LEASES UNDER WHICH
PORTUGUESE PUNCHBowI
ANTS WHO THINK THEY A BUILDINGS EXPIRA-
TION

There is trouble along the PunchboEl
slope and indignation among many of
the Portuguese over a recent discov-
cry of slip-shod cOnveyancing. Yester-
day afternoon it came to the knowledge
of the Superintendent of Public Works
that M. G. st. Anna, who lives on Luzo
street, was tearing down two cottages
that he owned there, and officer Nc
Dufie was sent to stop the work of de-
molition. This may strike the average
reader as a high-handed proceeding,
but it must be explained that the land
is government property which was
leased. many years ago to Mrs. Cathe-
rine K. Brown, and the lease contains
a special proviso that all buildings
placed on the land must be left there
when the lease expires and consequent
ly the cottages would have become gov
ernment property when the lease expir-
ed which it was soon due to do. AS it
was, the officers arrived too late for the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27

cottages mad disappeared. It did not ap-
pear to be any part of his duty to re-
build them so he merely reported the
matter to the Superintendent of Public
Works.
An enquiry based on a claim made by
st. Anna to the effect that he had a
right to take the material away from
the lots showed that in the sub-lease
which he had assumed there was an in
terlineation expressly allowing him to
remove buildings. The sub-lease was
granted in 1891, but the provision allow
ing removal of buildings was of course
beyond the power of the original lessor.
The matter will have to be arranged
somehow with the Attorney Generals
Department.
Meanwhile there are several other
sub-lessees who will be in the same diff
ficulty. A. V Peters, J. F. Rosa, NJ. G.
Corderio and F. Averio all have hold
ings under similar conditions.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
SAVE YOUR MONEY.

The Twenty Ninth Series of Stock in
the Pioneer Building & Loan Associa-
tion will be issued in July, 1904, and is
now open for subscription. The mem
bership fee is fifty cents per share, and
the monthly dues are one dollar per
month per share. The stock draws
much better interest than saving
bank.
Further information can be obtained
from A. V. Gear, Secretary, 122 King
Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
MONEY-BAK SILKS.

n. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co Is showing
a line of black "Money-bak' silks in
their show window this week, This line
Is guaranteed by Sachs not 10 split,
crack or break and the money win be
returned 10 any purchaser who finds
this silk to be otherwise than repre-
sented
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
Continued on page fveA
FINE FRENCH PERFUMES.

The Hebron Drug Co., Ehlers' block,
carry the largest line of fine perfumes
in Hawaii. They make a speciality of
Roger and Gallets famous French ex-
tracts which can always be depended
on for quality.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27

The great success of Chamberlains
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the treatment of bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
part of the civilized world. For sale
by all dealers, Benson, Smith & Co..
agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
COLE BALLs-CUT PRICHs.

Wizard Golf Balls" (best ball made)
at the cut price os 80 cents. Golf plaJ-
ers will appreciate this low price, only
at Wall-Nichols
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
NEW RESTAURANT.

For good meal go to the Oregon
Restaurant on King street near Nuu-
anu. Everything new and clean. W.
A Chung, Proprietor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
WON THE FUTURITY HANDICAP.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY August z7Atu Futuity Handicap
day, the distance being six furIOngs, time
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27

BARGAIN SALE OF MEDALLIONS.
We are selling medallions at 1-3 of the
regular prices. Only a few left. A. b.
Arleigh & Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
BORN.

BENTON-In Hilo, Hawaii on August
21, 1904, to the wife of c. p. Benton, a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
AMERICA LAUNCHES NEW BArTLEsHIP.

NEWPORT NEWS aThe u baeshp Louisiana
wasI launched today.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27

the Arthur
garrison $4,000 men,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
RUSSIA TO ASSEMBLE GREAT ARMY.

LIAOYANG August Alt reported that Russia about assemble
great army operate against
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27

STRENGTH OF PORT ARTHUR GARRISON
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-27
Work Of
Convention Is
Gut And Dried

TERRITORIAL REPUBLICANS LIKE THOSE NATION AT
LARGE, HAVE NO CONTESTS TO FIGHT OUT CONVENTION
SOME OF THE PROBABLE FEATURES OF THE PLATFORM
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-05-26
They resumed III cir seats and Darre,

They resumed tn eir seats and Darrell
while he read the communication from
Ormsby. The envelope was sealed
which Darrell accounted strange if i.
contained simply a letter of introduc-
ton.
AS he read, the eyes of the two la
dies stole furtively to his face. They
were not prepared for the sudden
whiteness they saw there, the sh arp,
almost imperceptible compression OF
DarrePs thin lips, the convulsive move
ment of the slim, white fingers that
held the sheet from which he was s3ad-
ing. Puzzled and interrogative glances
passed between the elderly lady ana
her niece.
Darrell seemed distracted. He held
the letter long enough to have read i:
half dozen times. The writing ran
as follows:
Dear Junius: This will be handed you
by Mrs. GOrtOn and Miss Avery. There
Is something about the man whom they
are seeking which they do not know aud
which | do not care to have them know
yet awhile. In your own time and when
you think best you may give them the
information. Through private sources
have learned that the man has taken an
other name, and when these tactics are
resorted to it is clear that something is
wrong. Miss Avery has experienced
much sorrow and | would not care to add
one straw to her burden. if it could be
helped. You understand, do you not
You will help them, | know and please
be a little tactful in what you do. The
name now used by the one they desire
to find is Sturgis, Jack Sturgis. He was
last heard of at Sandy Bar, near Ana
conda.
rs there any bad news from Mr..
Ormsby, Mir. McCloud?" asked Mrs.
Gorton, in an agitated tone.
I'VE must not anticipate, Mrs. Cor
ton," answered Darrell, with an en-
couraging smile, as he put the letter
away. IF you will tell me in what
way | can serve you, | shall be most
happy to do all | can"
Thank you" came from Miss Avery,
in low voice. Then she looked to-
ward her aunt as though desiring that
she should make the necessary explain
ations.
I'VE have come here to find Elise's
father" said Mrs. Gorton. "He has
been absent from home for five years
and during the last year no word what
ever has been received from him.
Naturally we can draw but one infer
ence"-she cast hasty glance III her
companions direction-''yet, in the alb
sence of any positive knowledge, we
cannot bUt have some hone "
Ito Be Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-05-26
THE COST OF LIVING.
HIGHER NOW THAN IT HAS
BEEN SINCE THE WAR.
Increase of Expense on Some Neces-
saries of Life Ranges from 33 to
100 Per Cent-All Com
modities Higher.
Washington %. C.) Special.

Carroll d. Wright, commissioner Of
the bureau of labor of the department Of
commerce and labor, who is one of the
recognized statisticians of the world, has
undertaken in bulletin, which has just
been issued, to throw light on the ques-
ton of the increased cost of living in
1903 over the preceding Is years.
Wright has made his comparisons with
wholesale figures since they are re-
garded as the more substantial basis and
his report includes 26O series of quota
tions, covering farm products, food and
clothing, fuel and lighting, metals, i'm
plements, lumber and building Materials
drugs and chemicals, house furnishings
and miscellaneous goods.
In making his report the statistician
adopted the method pursued by all lead
ing authorities of the world, and in COM
pairing prices for 1903 with former
years he reduces the price of the preced-
ing 13 years to the average price for that
period. He places this average price al
ways at 100 The difference between 100
shows the decrease or increase in cost
for 1903.
The first table shows the average rel
ative prices of all commodities higher in
1903 than at any time since and inclCd-
ing 1890. Farm products reached the
lowest average in 1896 and the highest
In 1902. Cloths and clothing were the
lowest in 1897 and the highest in 1890
Fuel and lighting were the lowest in 1894
and the highest in 1903. Metals and i'm
plements were the lowest in 1898 and the
highest in 1900. Lumber and building
materials were the lowest in 1897 and
the highest in 1898.
Statistics show a decrease in the price
of beef from 1902, but the relative price
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-05-26
AN APPEAL TO HONOR.
Bandit Chief Received and Enter
tanned ns II Gentleman Takes
His Departure as One.
Ito Be Continued

Treat man as if he were a gentle
man and he will rarely disappoint you.
In illustration of this truth Mr. Crosse,
author of Round About the Carpathi-
ans" tells a good story of a robber
chief in Hungary. A few years ago
the Carpathian mountains were infest-
ed with organized bands of robbers,
and neither life nor property was safe.
At this time lady of great wealth,
the Countess H., who lived not far
from the main highway between Buda
pest and Vienna, received a polite note
one morning, informing her that II
gentlemen would dine with her at mid
night. She understood what it meant.
1t was impossible to summon help,
and well she knew that every approach
to the castle would be guarded, to pre-
vent communication. In this dilemma
she made ready for her unlimited
guests.
At midnight up rode an armed band,
II men in all. Immediately the gate
of the outer court and the entrance
door We're thrown wide, as if for the
lllOol llOllOItu dlld mClNOlht SuCOlo
The countess stood at the entrance to
receive them, richly dressed. She bade
the chief and his men gracious well
come, gave orders that their horses
be cared for, and then, taking the
arm of her guest, led the way to the
dining hall. Here a goodly feast was
spread and all the gold and silver plate
,Ft ;ch1
The leader of the robber band start
ed back in surprise; but recovering his
self-possession, he seated himself be-
side his charming hostess, who en-
gagged him in merry talk Of the gay
world at Vienna, with which they were
both familiar. At length, when the
feast was nearly ended, the chief took
out his watch and said:
Countess, the happiest moments of
my life have always been the shortest
| have another engagement this night
Bad as | am, none ever appealed to my
honor in vain. You have received me
as a gentleman, and l shall take my
men," he said, looking sternly round
with hand on his pistol, Il charge you
to take nothing from this house He
who disobeys me dies that instant"
The chief then asked for pen and
paper and wrote some words upon a
sheet, which he handed to his hostess
"This, madam, will serve to protect
you in future. You have but to show
it and it will save you from any mo-
lestation or loss"
The name of the robber chief was
afterward known. He was an impov-
erished cadet of one of the noblest
families in Hungary. His fate was sad
enough; he was captured few months
after the incident which has been re-
lated here and ended his life at the
hands of the common hangman.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-05-26
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THE LAND OF NEVER WAS.

Iio the Land of Never Was!
How beautiful 1t seems,
Lying. as we know ii does,
So near the Port of Dreams.
Roses fash beside the ways,
Luring us afar,
Laughing sunshine fills the days,
Night shows every star.
In the Land of Never Was
The air is filled with song,
JOY of birds, and grooming buzz
OF bees that float along.
There we find the rainbow's end
There we know the truth
OF the legends dim that lend
Luster TO our youth.
Land OF Never Was-the place
Where all our treasures lie.
Mile on mile the road you trace,
Through the BY and BY,
Through the Wood of Make-Believe,
Down the leafy aisles
Past the fairy folk who weave
All the After WhileS.
In the Land of Never Was
4 tabled land. indeed,
Such a land as Nod or UZ-
The pleasant pathways lead
Always through the meadow land
BY the singing streams,
Where the weary understand
They may live their dreams.
Land of Never Was-it lies
Somewhere within the heart,
With it's ever sunny skies
All built of fancy's art
Built on something yet undone,
Something yet unsaid;
Built on prizes to be won
In the days ahead
w. ID. N, in Chicago Daily Tribune.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-05-26
Pet. Pct
Petroleum, ref d. SO. i Anthracite stove q i
Petroleum for eX- Anthracite chest
Egyptian Brides Are Very Sly.

1t is usual for the Egyptian bride to
affect shyness and embarrassment On
no account must the eyes be lifted from
the ground The bride is led about by
her nurse-a functionary who plays
prominent part at the wedding. and
one whom it is the fiance's interest to
"tip" liberally-and two other attend
ants, while a couple of slaves fan her
continually to cool the burning
bushes which are supposed to mantle
her mnidsS cheeks
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-05-26
A Battle in Santo DOMINGO.

Cape Haytien, Hayti May 20.-Do-
minican government troops, COM
manded by Gen. Cabrera, and Do
minican revolutionary troops, led by
Gen. La Sala and other generals,
met recently at Guayacanes, Santo
Domingo. In the fighting which fol-
lowed the government force had 30
men killed or wounded and the revo-
lutionists lost heavily. Five revoiu-
tionary generals sought refuge in the
French and Venezuelan consulates
here and later embarked on the
French steamer Olinde Rodriguez.
bound for Porto Rico
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-05-26

He passed the "Colonels own" silent
and almost deserted, at that hour, and
was soon at the hotel where he had
put UP during his brief stay in town
a short time before.
How do you do, Mr.. McCloud," said
the clerk, affably You're a little
ahead of schedule, aren't you?"
"a little"
81 understood you to say you
wouldn't be back until tomorrow
Two ladies called to see you, this
morning, and left card"
Darrell took the card as the clerk
handed it over. Mrs. Marian Cor
ton," ran the printed text, and under
meath was written, in pencil: land
Miss Elise Avery"
Did they leave any word?" asked
Darrell quietly.
Said they'd call tomorrow after
noon-I told them you'd be back then"
This dilemma had been anticipated
and Darrell knew it was not TO be
shirked. 1t was the one point of weak
ness in his new armor
We've kept your old room for you,"
went on the clerk. "I'll have the boy
take up your satchel"
The boy was called and took pos
session of the traveling-bag. The clerk
handed him key and then Darrell fol-
lowed him up stairs.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-05-26
WILL SUE FOR DAMAGES.
Grain Shippers Intend to Make Trou-
BILE for the Lake Carriers Associa-

Grain Shippers Intend to Make Trou-
BILE for the Lake Carriers Associa-
ton.
Milwaukee, Wis, May 21.-The
Journal says: An entirely new fea-
ture has been added to the trouble be-
tween the Lake Carriers association
and the Masters and Pilots associa-
ton. The Lake Carriers association
(the vessel owners) had relied on
what is called the strike clause" in
the bills of lading. This clause pro
vides that, in case of strike, the YES
sci owners shall not be liable for
damages during the strike. Relying
on this clause, the vessel owners have
felt confident in their position believ-
ing no damage suits could be brought.
F. R. Morris & Co, who now have
boat load at the dock at Milwaukee
waiting for a settlement of the trou-
BILE, have notified the owners of the
vessel that the owners will be held
liable for all delay and damages that
may result from the non-delivery Of
the grain at it's destination. Morris &
Co. assume that this trouble is not a
strike, but that it is a condition
brought about by the vessel owners
themselves and partakes more of the
nature of lockout.
The action of the F. R. Norris Co.
will be followed by similar action on
the part of grain shippers throughout
the country and may bring about
settlement of the trouble.