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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-12-15
The BOARD Of
AGRICULTURE
An important Meeting
Of the Farm
Experts.

Setting apart a Maui forest reserve,
appointing a representative of the Ter
ritoriaI Board of Agriculture to attend
the National Forestry Association con-
vention in Washington in January,
discussing the commercial possibilities
of koa lumber exports and rubber trees
propagation, and listening to reports
of the fight being waged against de-
structive fruit and agricultural insects.
formed the essential features of the
meeting of the Board of Agriculture
yesterday afternoon.
MAUI FOREST RESERVE
The following resolution presented by
the special committee on forestry was
passed whereby the report of Prof
Hosmer on the Maui forest reserve was
adopted:
Resolved. that the Board of Agricul-
ture hereby recommend the setting a.
part of the Government Forest land
of Makawao. island of Maui, being a
portion of said land of Makawao, con-
indicated as a forest reservation, and
also that those portions of the ahu-
puaa of kalialiinui, containing 5,718
acres is an important and valuable part
of the Koolau forest which is a natural
boundary of the forest aforesaid" The
resolution called for notifying the Gov
ernor of the Boards action.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24

of all the residue of my estate real or
mixed, of which I shall be seized or pos
sessed or to which I shall be entitled at
the time of my decease. 1 give, devise
and bequeath to my son Albert Water
house one-fourth of all the residue Of
my estate real or mixed, of which 1
shall be seized or possessed, or to which
I shall be entitled at the time of my
decease.
Il hereby nominate and appoint my
son Albert Waterhouse and by brother
William Waterhouse (of Pasadena,
California;, to be the executors of this
my will, and it is my will that they
shall not be required to give bonds for
the faithful performance of their duties
as such executors
In April, 1903, codicil was added to
the will as follows:
Il do add a codicn to my said last will
and testament, and with the direction
that this codicil be construed with and
as a part Of my said last will and tesla
ment, give; devise and bequeath all
and every share of stock which 1 now
own or which may own or be entitled
to at the time Of my death, in Henry
Waterhouse Trust Company Limited
to my son, Albert Waterhouse."
The will is in the handwriting of the
deceased and was made March, 1908,
and witnessed by p. M. Pond and A. Q.
Marcallino. The latter and e. Benner
witnessed the cOdicil.
The petition for probate estimates
the value Of the deceased's real proper
ty in Honolulu at $4,000 and personal
property including stocks, bonds, ETC.,
at 100000. There is other real property
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, value unknown.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
FINN WAS LOOKING FOR ROONEY
TO SHOW THAT HE SPENT THE GREATER
PART OF A DAY SEARCHING FOR THE MAN HE is
ALLEGED TO HAVE mSHOT-ROONEYS BROTHER
. TESTIFIES

Joe Finn was looking for hackman
Rooney for some hours before the
shooting on January 8, according to the
testimony of the first witness called for
the prosecution in Firms trial this
morning. Jerry Rooney, brother of the
man who was shot testified that Finn
had told him he was sore" and wanted
to fight, with knife or a gun. A jury
was secured by IL o'clock and Jerry
was the first witness called.
Jerry Rooney said that he saw Finn a
few minutes before the shooting. Finn
was walking along Union street, look
ing at the numbers of the hacks on the
stand where Rooney is employed. Jerry
saw Finn walk up the length of the
row of hacks and back and then saw
him go in between the two last hacks.
Just then Hugh Rooney's hack drove
up and Jerry saw Finn shoot Rooney.
Il saw him fire two shots and then
started to rum" said Jerry Rooney. Il
was afraid he would shoot me as well
and ran to get a policeman, shouting
Police as 1 ran. 1 heard three more
shots as 1 was running"
Jerry didn't see Finn any more that
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
VOUCHER CASES
POSTPONED
ASHFORD AND LONG APPEAR AS
COUNSEL FOR MEHEULA, KU-
MALAB AND ENOCH JOHNSON.

c. w. Ashford and c. A. Long APP
peared in court this morning as counsel
Tor Jonah Kumalae, S. Meheula and
Enoch Johnson. All case were set for
pleas next Monday on motion of Ash
ford, who said that he wanted time to
examine the indictments.
Meheula was arraigned yesterday, so
that the reading OF the indictment was
not necessary this morning. Kumalae
and Johnson were arraigned together
on the conspiracy charge and Johnson
alone on a charge OF gross cheat. Ash
ford wanted a week in which to plead
as he said the indictments were long
ones and he had not had time to exam
inc them. He also wanted the court to
order the Attorney General to furnish
him with copies, but Judge Robinson
would not do so, as the law does not
compel the Attorney General to supply
copies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
DEPUTY
ATTORNEY GENERAL
KAUAI LAWYER TAKES A posi-
TON IN THE TERRITORIAL AT
TORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.

M; F. Prosser, the Kauai attorney,
has 'been appointed Assistant Attorney
General and will come to Honolulu
next week to take the position. The
work of the department has proved
more than the force on hand can nam
die and Prosser was offered the APP
polntment some time ago. In letter
to Deputy Attorney General Peters by
the last steamer he stated that he
would be ready to assume his duties on
March l. .,.
Prpsser is a graduate Of Columbia
University, from which he has the de-
grees Of Bachelor Of Laws ana Master
of Arts, After leaving the university
he practiced law for some time, being
with large firm in that city.
On Kauai NJ. f. Prjsser has occupied
a prominent position in his profession.
He is also well known here, having
many friends among the legal fratern-
ity.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
WAREHOUSE Will

&c, The viii of the late Henry Water
house was filed for probate this morn
ing by Smith and Lewis, with a petit
ton by Albert Waterhouse of Honolulu
and William Waterihouse of Pasadena,
California, for letters of administration.
1t shows that the deceased left an es-
tate valued at about $24O,OOO, to be div
,ided among members of his family in
accordance with the following provi-
sions: az
After my just debts and funeral ex-
peasesE are paid, Isdevfse and bedueath
to my wife Ida Whan Waterhouse all
my personal property consisting Of
furniture, horses and carriages at the
homestead Nuuanu street. Also for her
life the said homestead known as che
Dimond homestead and purchased o.
me from my daughted Mary Stangen-
valid Corbett, and at the death of Ida
Whan Waterhouse, one-third Of said
property to go to my daughter Eleanor
-Vaterhouse Wood, to her and her heirs
for her and their own use forever.
F"One-th5rd to my daughter Mary
StangenwaId Corbett of said property
to her and her heirs for her and their
own use forever. To my son Albert
Waterhouse One-third of said property
10 him and his heirs for his and their
own use forever. I give and bequeath
to my wife Ida whbn Waterhouse Of
said Honolulu, One-Lourth of all the
residue of my estate real or mixed, Of
which 1 shall be seized or possessed or
to which shall be entitled at the time
of my death. give, devise and be-
uueath to my daughter Eleanor Water
house Wood of said Honolulu one
fourth of all the residue of my estate
real or mixed, Of which shall be en-
titled at the time of my death. I give,
devise and bequeath to my daughter
Mary Stangenwald COrbett, one-fQurth
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
AND
KEPOIKAI
TAX ASSESSORSHIP APPROPRIATION BILLS TEST. CASE
AND OTHER MATTERS LEAD TO CONFERENCES
COLONEL SOPER AND c. S. DESKY TALKED OF AS
..-- SUCCESSORS TO ASSESSOR PRATT.

names are said to be under considera-
ton by the governor and treasurer.
The appointment is by the treasurer,
with the approval Of the governor.
As to the test case, it was agreed
that Deputy Attorney General Peters
and Auditor Fisher should arrange the
case to settle all the various disputes
regarding appropriation laws 1t will
be a friendly suit, without technicalities
as to form and will be submitted as
soon as papers have been prepared set
ting forth the various matters. at issue.
At $3.50 a m. tomorrow morning Gov
ernor Carter and Treasurer Kepoikai
are to meet the Chamber of Commerce
committee which had a conference with
Kepoikai last week on the subject Of
treasury warrants. The decision to
hasten a test case will, it is thought,
dispose Of the committees work in the
II after until the Supreme Court hands
down a decision.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
HAS AN
EEL NAMESAEE
FISH INSPECTOR HAS BEEN COM
PLIMENTED BY FISH COMMITS
SION.

Fish Inspector Louis Berndt is get
ting more famous every day. He now
occupies a place in the scientific Tt
cords. Two fishes and one eel have
been named in honor Of him In a re-
cent bulletin issued by the fish COM
mission are plates Of two OF the species
named in honor of the local Inspector
The eel is known as a gymnothOraE
Berndti. 1t is similar to the well
known sea eel that is found in these
waters. The Berndti eel is different in
color however from others. The color
is gray with fine brown REGULATIONS
over which is a network of coarse
brown boards. Mr.. Berndt discovered
this specimen and sent it to the fish
commission.
The other sea dwellers named in
honor of their discoverer are the Tha-
lassona Berndu and the Myripristic
Berndti. Both of the latter are fish
They are very brilliantly colored and
are apparently indigenous to the waters
of the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24

night. He looked back and saw Hugh
Rooney getting out of the hack and
went and helped him into another hack
ard drove to the Queens Hospital. He
noticed that blood was flowing down
Hugh's arm and that there were holes
in his coat.
At o'clock on the afternoon of the
same day, Jerry saw Finn. The latter
asked him where "Hughey'
said I'm looking for him. I'm sore
and I'll fight him with a knife or gun.
1 dqn't care for this At the word
"tlas' the witness made a motion to
suggest a rope round his neck. IF you
waIt to take it up for him you can do
it," was the last thing Finn said.
The jurors sworn to cry the case are:
E. r. Bivens, S. w. Spencer, F. L.
Fletcher, j. c. Lane, s. Nowlein, w.
Dunbar, John Coffee, ]. ]. Egan, Clar-
ence H. Cooke, A. C. Dowsett, ]. A.
Lawelawe and ]. w. Bergstrom
The testimony for the prosecution
was concluded before noon, and a re-
cess was taken till this afternoon. ]. j.
Dunpe is defending and w. $. Fleming
prosecuting.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
SAID POLICEMAN
WAS TOO ROUGH
NEW OFFICER ON FORCE RECEI-
YES SMALL FINE FOR AN AL
LEGGED ASSAULT.

There were several interesting cases
in the police court this morning. Two
members of the police force were de-
PENDANTS in assault and Dattery cases.
Officer Haiola a new addition to the
force, was charged with having been
too rough in handling a Porto Rican
woman named Felipe. The woman was
arrested for alleged drunkness at the
Magoon block yesterday and the Off
Ger was charged with throwing her
down and striking her in brutal man
ner The court lectured the defendant
on the necessity. of using peaceful
methods in making arrests, and then
fined the defendant So and costs.
officer c. Apana was charged with
assault and battery on A. p. Rodri-
CUES. The men got into some sort of
a dispute over a woman. They set
tied their differences out of court so
the cases against Apana and Lee Kwai
who was also mixed up in the case
were nolle pressed.
Chock Chong is the man with the
hoe at least so an old native claimed.
Chock and the native are alleged to
have gotten into a row over some
water rights and Chock is alleged to
have brandished a hoe at the other
man. Chock was before Judge Lind
say this morning to answer to a charge
of assault with a weapon. The case
was continued until tomorrow.
Manuel Grace driver of bakery
wagon, ran over a small japanese child
some weeks ago. Grace was fined so
today for needless driving The child
was not badly hurt. Judge Lindsay
levied only a moderate fine.
John Lilikai is alleged to have hit
Choy Sam in the eye at the Inter-
Island wharf yesterday, The case a
gainst the defendant was continued .un-
til Friday by Judge Lindsay today as
Sam was III in the hospital.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24

Governor Carter and Treasurer Ke-
poikai had two conferences yesterday
and were in consultation for a long time
on one occasion. The sight of the two
officials seated with their heads to-
gether made callers at the executive
chambers think that Kepoikai had been
made one of the family" There were
numerous matters which are Jointly in
the hands of the two and these were
discussed, also the proposed appropria-
ton bills test case.
The return Of Carter has made a de-
cision possible iii the matter Of the APP
pointment of tax assessor to succeed
]. w. Pratt, and many candidates are
being discussed. The name of George
Smithies is mentioned, as one plan I'M
der consideration is the consolidation Of
the offices of assessor and Insurance
commissioner deputy. Other men dis
eussed for the office of assessor are Col.
j. H. Soper and CriS. Desky. Their
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
PUBLIC LANDS NOTICE.

On Saturday, March r. 1904, at Il
o'clock noon, at the front entrance to
the judiciary Building, Honolulu, T.
H., there will be offered for sale at
Public Auction License for period
of fifty (50) years, for the privilege OF
entering upon certain public lands on
the Island of Hawaii, Territory of Ha-
wall, to confine, conserve collect, i'm
pound, divert and sell all the Running
Natural Surface Water, and power
produced therefrom (subject to exist
ing vested rights of private parties I'm
such water, and to the rights of the
United states therein,) upon and from
all the said public lands situated on the.
Island of Hawaii, in the Territory of
Hawaii, within the following describe
ed area, to wit:
Boundary Bounded on the north by
the sea, on the east by waipio Valley,
on the south by Waipio Valley, the
Puukapu- boundary until
such boundary line reaches an eleva-
ton of 1900 feet, from which point the
contour line of 1900 feet elevation shall
form the balance of the south boun-
dairy, and on the west by the Honoka-
ne-Awini boundary as shown by green
border on the sketch plan subjoined to
license, the whole Of such area being
hereafter called the Kohala- Hamakua
Watershed. -.
Stated Annual Fee, $1,000. 90.
Upset I per cent Of Gross Revenue,
but in no event, after expiration Of
IS months from date of license, shall the
revenue received by the Government
through this clause amount to less
than 100000 per annum.
Any bid other than on percentage OF
Gross Revenue will be rejected.
Upon fall of the hammer the success
full bidder win signify his acceptance Of
the license and Of all the terms there
of by his written endorsement thereon,
and the payment Of the first One Thou
sand 10000 Dollar Fee.
For full particulars, in regard to con-
ditions Of said license. apply at the Of
flee Of Commissioner Of Public lands,
Honolulu.
JAS W. PRATT.
Commissioner of Public Lands.
Honolulu II, H., Feb. 20, 1904.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
WILL REPAIR
ALDEN BESSE
ORDERS RECEIVED FROM SAN
FRANCISCO TO HAVE BARK RE-
PAIRED AND LOAD SUGAR.

Orders regarding the disposition Of
the bark Alden Besse have been re-
ceived from san Francisco. The YES
sci is to be repaired. She put back to
port some weeks ago on account of a
leak in her bow. The matter of the
insurance has been settled with the
Underwriters and now the vessel is to
be put into commission again.
She will be repaired according to the
requirement of the recent survey by
the Bureau Veritas and be dispatched
for San Francisco. She is to be loaded
with sugar. The repairs are being
made on her as rapidly as possible in
order that she can get to sea. The
friends of Captain Kessel the COM
mander of the vessel are pleased to
learn that the owners have decided to
continue her in trade.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
ANSWER TO IAET

Hawaii's opposition to the extension
Of American coastwise shipping laws to
the Philippines, was expressed as
strongly as possible in the answer ca
bled to the cable inquiry from Secre-
tary of War Taft, The cable asking
for information as, to the effect upon
Hawaii was received during the COVER
nor's absence, and after consultation
was answered as follows: a...as.r
Secretary Taft Washington, d. c.
Storms prevent communication with
Governor by Wireless-at meeting of
planting and shipping interests it was
unanimous opinion since application
shipping laws we pay American ships
to Atlantic ports one dollar and fifty
cents per ton more than same vessels
can earn in any other trade. After EN-
ploying all American tonnage available
we still have an excess Of upwards of
one hundred thousand tons that we are
forced to ship overland at, an additional
cost of five dollars per ton. The total
supply of American tonnage is INSULT
cient to carry Hawali's products II
supply Is to be divided with the Philip
pines it will work great hardship on
both Philippines and Hawaii. San
Francisco being short trip sufficient
small American vessels for that trade
are available. Rates paid are about
the sames as before coastwise law
were applied
ANDREWS, Attorney General"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
BY AUTHORITY
PUBLIC LANDS NOTICE -


'~FeaIsA
On Saturday, March 26, 1904, at u
o'clock noon, at the front entrance OF
the judiciary Building, will be sold at
Public Auction the lease of a kula land
and fishpond situate at Kanohouluiwi.
Kaneohe Bay, Koolaupoko, Oahu, and
containing an area in all of 6.25 acres, a
little more or less.
Term: 10 years from April /, 1904.
Upset rental: $50 per annum, pay
able semi-annually in advance.
For particulars, apply at the PUBLIC
Lands Office, Honolulu. -
JAS. w. PRATT,
Commissioner Of Public Lands.
Public Lands Office
Honolulu, Feb. "a, 1904.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
GOOD WORDS FOR PRossER.

LIHUE, Kauai, February 22.-The
will be sorry to learn that
our well known attorney M, f. Prosser
win shortly leave Kauai, where he has
been a notable resident for years. At
the same time we are sure that all will
him on having been pro-
advanced to the office Of
second Assistant Attorney General. He
no doubt has been reluctant to leave
our coy island, and we understand
that he has been called to the capital
twice before and has twice refused.
Mr.. Prosser is a man Of keen intel
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24

ligence, having the SAVIOR Faire and
the Savoir Dire. that leads to success.
On his first appearance on the island
he set himself to learn the ways of the
main industry, and too ka position on
Hakaweli, where he had the opportu-
nifty Q fstudying cane cultivation and
management under the accomplished
manager Hugh Morrison.
He then acquainted himself with the
work of law from the point of view Of
the. police department, having been for
some time an energetic deputy sheriff
in Lihue.
Thereafter he began the practice of
his profession proper and gradually
built upa good business, until now he
has yielded to the repeated request and
departs to Honolulu. We wish him
every success Certainly Lihue gath
erings will miss his ready wit and
graceful speech
Mr.. Prosser is a graduate of the
Columbia University Law School,
member of Bar Of the State of New
York. and of the United States Dis
trict Court, and of the Supreme Court
OF the Territory OF Hawaii. In leav-
ing Kauai, he has turned over all his
legal business to ]. d. Willard, and
eXpecst to be associated with him in
the trial of civil cases.-The Garden
Island.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24

on Hawaii. He went to HiEO anHt
week and has been there ever sincn.
From Hawaii he will go to Maui ana
make a study Of the fishing in the VA
rious ports of that island. He via
try to come to Honolulu this week bT
the Kinau or Claudine.
From Honolulu Mr.. cobb VIII 70 %
Kauai and study the work about THAI
island. The fishing in the HaualEl
section will probably take considerable
Of his time and several days win m
doubt be passed in that place Amer
completing the study Of the fishing en-
the other islands he will attend O.
oahu. He viii pass some time on this
island.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
sUaAR Oh, kauai.

Purser -. Kaae Of the steamer Kauai
which arrived this morning from Kauai
ports reports the following sugar on
hand at various Kauai plantations: V.
X. 1900 bags; Max $50 bags, G. & r.
500 bags; Mob. 2S75O bags; L. p. 1890
bags; H. M. 1915 bags; x. g. Co, $500
bags; G. F. 100 bags; total 47,795 bags.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
TWO ANNTvERsAR1Es

LIHUE, Kauai, February 22.-Her-
mann VOTERS of Hanamaulu cele-
brated his birthday and also wedding
anniversary by a delightful party at
his house Saturday night, February 10.
After a most elegant dinner, duplicate
whist was played for the rest of the
evening. The guests were Messrs.
AleXandeT, BOrgau, Main, Rice, will
hnson, Willard and Wishard.-The
Garden Island. .g
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
POSSIBILITIES OF
LOCAL FISHERIES
SPECIAL AGENT COBB OF FISH
COMMISSION is STILL STUDYING
THEM AT HILO.

]. NJ Cobb the special agent Of the
fish commission, who has been sent to
these islands for'the purpose Of study
ing the commercial conditions and pos
sibilities OF Hawaiian fisheries is still
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Sailing Notice.

The barkentine Irmgard will sail for
San Francisco at p. m. tomorrow
Thursday. This vessel has superior
staterooms for passengers. Apply at Of
flee of f. A. Schaefer & co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
SEND HIM 10 OK PARK.

The Rev. Mr.. Hubbard of Downington
after considerable hard labor, succeed
ed In converting fourteen OF the tough
est sinners at Cedardale. The Rev. Mr..
deserves praise for his good work.
Lexington (Mich.) News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
sUNpAY scHooL PInN1c.

The Rev and Mrs. j. M. Lydgate
gave a Sunday School picnic on Friday
afternoon, February 18th, on the beau
tiful church grounds OF Lihue church.
The inclemency of the weather having
prevented It on Thursday afternoon,
the picnic was all the more enjoyed by
everybody present on the following fine
day.-The Garden Island.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
SCHOOL EXHIBIT.

The of sending the school exhibit the St Louis Expos
discussed this morning conference between Governor Car
Superintendent of Public Instruction A. T. Atkinson The gov
will have conference with Commissioner Macane before
decision is reached
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
GALBRAITH'S BAD NEWS.

The Supreme Court did sit this morning owing the absence
of Associate Justice Gabrai Justice Gabrath received cable
of the death of his brother in Ohio hence his attending
The court will resume sessions tomorrow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-24
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

DEPARTING.
Wednesday, February %
Am. schr. w. II. Talbot Bennecke,
for Hilo at $3.50 p. m.
Thursday, February %.
Am. bktn. S. N. Castle, Nilsson, for
San Francisco at noon.
HILO.
Arriving, February 81, S s. Ore
gonian, Carly, from Kahului.