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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19
TOPICS IN BRIEF.

President Wilson of Princeton says
the proper way to deal with the trusts
is to moralze them. We know a way
to clean charcoal, too-just wash it
white.-The Commoner.
Castro might make a hit by post
poning his invasion for four years and
then have his army appear in the in
augural parade.-Washingto Post.
Peary's new ship was christianed
Roosevelt yesterday, AS soon as she
is completed the doughty lieutenant
is to resume his search for the big
stick.-Boston Transcript.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19
A Jewish
Colony In China

history of a o TevsW hicl
has been doced city Iaonfu in the province of onan
for untold centuries though known, the Chris
tan era That small company OF the Jewish people
MAINTAIN themselves in the very heart of the Chinese empire for
tures one OF the features the religious life
people, the Jewish
The fact that there colony in the heart OF China was dis
two and three centuries ago sensation in The
world that interests itself in such things but
detailed and intimate information them
As result OF the expedition them there discovered
compared exactly with the Asia except that
writing had no vowel points,
The synagogue now in ruins was building about sixty b forty
feet covered by fouod and handsome porico with
double OF four columns baustrade whole
place OF worship occupied space between four hund
feet length by about hundred and fifty BREADTH comprised
in four successive
Among the religious forms and customs OF people up to
Paratvey short time may be enumerated the putting
shoes entering the house OF prayer and the wearing
ueS We ere IN reading the law the minister covered his fac,
with transparent veil in imitation Moses brought
law to the people with his face covered and red silk scarf de
pending from the right shoulder and tied under the left BY his
side stood monitor his reading necessary likewise
musical congregation wore no tah or garment Of
nges during the service They circumcision passover
wept together in the
They kept the sabbath strictly Jews in Europe
no ormuar OF belief but held the unity God
OF heaven hell OF purgatory the resurrection
day OF Judgment and the heirarChes of angels
OF Christ they had heard They expected the Messiah and
frequently repeated the words of dying Jacob 81 have Thy
Permission this synagogue China was obtained from the
Emperor A. d. 1903 From several inscriptions the synagogue
learned that the Jews probably between B. c 2o5
and d. 22o Tin the Han Dynasty Their arrival
ththr merely came from the west probably
by of Khorassan and Samand ancient COM
mere in that direction Their of Persian
with this circumstances.
The ancient Jews China have practically died out one
community after another being ngued by Mahomedan
huences The expedition that has just returned ews,
families surrounded by Mahommedans wohds population
this city of the latter persuason and by Jews
were very poor but still kept themselves separate from their
ngs None could read the Oacs of Jehovah the Hebrew
last OF their Rabb had then been dead for fifty years hope the
expected Messiah was forgotten Their synagogue ruins Orig
inay families they had households on
was et their little community numbering but souls
shopkeepe farmers and few lived their temple precincts
with scarce sufficient in the Of clothing roof shelter
hey mad poned the Chinese Emperor to have pity them
repair their temple but with response part of the fallen ma
terial had been sold to the heather.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

Philadelphia has leased her municipal
gas works for IS years for 5000, 600
and yet the chances are that Hawaii
could not lease her Legislative gas
works for ever for 30 cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

John L. Sullivan and Charlie Mitchell
have been matched to fight in Septem-
Der The next announcement to be
expected will be that David and Goliath
are arranging to play a return date.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

the Hawaiian on June Y, 1S9S.-Adver-
tiser.
There are Only three errors Of state
ment in this brief paragraph The Ad-
miral Miller who is going home on the
Mongolia is Rear Admiral Merrill Mil
Ter, i'm active service in the United
States Navy. The Admiral Miller who
took part in the ceremonies of replac-
ing the Hawaiian flag with the Ameri-
can flag, Is Rear Admiral Joseph N.
Miller, on the retired list for the last
five or six years. Minister Sewall had
charge of the ceremonies on behalf of
the United States, not Admiral Miller,
and they took place August II, 1898,
not June II.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

He who insults another man virtually
challenges him to fight. The two
propositions go together. willingness
to fight man is supposed to accom-
pany readiness to insult him.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

According to a letter from modest
George Davis there is one intellectual
and able man" whose life and fortune is
not going 90 be wrecked by feelings of
hatred and revenge over political
disagreement.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19


The Star several days 1t is right that employees of the public
by simple being such employees controlling
powers III precinct and district pocwhen the power acquired
by means OF control public money which pays large
subordnates who The governor is quoted saying
From what read of his power should that
have settled the whole thing long ago. Nothing could strongly
show the correctness of what The Star has contended this
statement shows the need absolute preventing
such positions as that OF Sam johnson from interfering all 1t also
shows that Tor the good of the party the the Republicans
would have done well have adopted the suggested
and rejected that officials shall hold places the
party managing committees Sam Johnson happens be honest
official and he "setted the whole thing might very we'll But
that not the right have settled the
ting under similar circumstances might fall very different
In trying aleas keep the administration the county fight
Governor Carter following the example the federal government
which keeps its chief employees of ward politics 1t important
and stand for the Territorial administration take The COVER
applies the present county campaign which the
under discussion But principle it is applicable Ter.
toa campaigns The governor has right lead the party he
and any the department heads the right
ing to it very different thing
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19
CROKER,S HOPES.

Richard Croker having traced his
ancestry to nobility may entertain
hopes of some day persuadlng the king
to reconsider and race horses with
him
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

The color line may be all very well
in IT'S way but TO most men it win be
ap, aren't that the time to draw it is
before the figlr begins.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

Admiral Miller who is going home in
the Mongolia, had charge of the cere-
monies on behalf of the United States
when the United states flag replaced
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

Governor Carter to Sam Johnson:
Keep out of the county political fight,
but don't let 'em nominate Brown"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19
CASTLE Z COOKE. LID.
Commission Merchants,
Sugar Factors
GENTS FOR

The EVA PlG Catic Company,
The waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd.
The K hala Sugar ~ompany.
The Waimea Sugar Mill Company.
The Fulton Iron Works, st. Louis, Ma
he Standard OH Company.
The George F. Lake Steam Pumps.
WestNn's CentrifuEals
The New Enslapd Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company of Boston.
The Aetns Fire Insurance Company %
Hartford, G m.
London.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

Most interesting are the results
of an expedition sent out by Lon
don Jewish Society through The
good Offices of the Anglican Bishop
of Victoria (Hongkong), to inves-
tigate the present condition and the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

One OF the most interesting Of
the many lines of applied science in
which the United States Govern
ment in its various departments, is
making active effort, is that OF wire
less telegraphy. The navy of the
United States seems to be devotinq-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19
Development
Of Wireless

great deal of attention this Not only is eouppino G
naval vessels with wireless apparatus by which they can communca
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

The attitude OF Governor Carter
towards the county campaign, as
now stated by himself, is a vast inn
provement upon the position that
has been assumed in the past, and
it is in line with the principles OF
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19
For Rent

House Kinau street near Alapai APP
ply f. B. Damon, Judd building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19
\, F. Wichnan & Co.,
LIMITED
JEWELLERS
FORT STREET

the Hawaiian on June y, 1S9S.-Adver-
tiser.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19
Classified Ads in Star.
Undertaking

oahu Undertaking Co, 1175 Alakea
near Beretanla street Attend all calls
day or night. Telephone Main 32S.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

Want ads in the Star bring quick re- !
turns. Three lines three times for rs
cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

Experienced Canvassers can secure
profitable empl ment by addressing
Opportunity" Box 1866, City.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19

The INCEST preparation of CAS-
CARA ever imported.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-19
Wanted

Four gentlemen TO room on car line
Nuuanu Avenue. Board optional.
swimming tank on premises. Address
=. O. Box $40.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
coNy|c1s BECOME HEROES
MALE PRISONERS ON BLACKWELL
ISLAND DO GREAT WORK AS
LIFEsAviNe CORPS.

New York, Dec. 21.-Men forgot that
they were convicts and remembered
only that they were men on Blackwell
island during the morning when the
male prisoners, marshaled by their
keepers into fire fighting and life.
saving corps, bore from the flaming
floors of the women's wards 594 fran
tic women and from the hospital beds
so more.
Starting III the sewingroom of the
workhOuAe the fire had reached
fierce blaze at o'clock, when it was
discovered. The fire engine on the
island proved inadequate and call
for help was sent to the city depart
ment. Seven engines were sent out,
but they were not sufficient to save
the women's workhouse from destruc.
ton On the top floor of this building
were cells for the women and every
one held one or two prisoners when
the fire oc urred. These women be
came frantic with fright and were soon
choking with the dense smoke that
filed all the halls and their cells.
When the extent and danger of tn.
blaze became apparent the warden
marshaled his regular FIRE fighting
force of emrloyes and soon all were at
work. The flames spread SO fast, how.
ever, that this force proved hopelessly.
sinadeuuare. Then it was decided to
trust to the male prisoners sense of
manhood and they bore the test we'll.
Released from their cells and mar.
shaled into small bodies they entered
the burning building and went at the
work of fire fighting and rescue with
utter disregard of the danger to them.
selves The flames were cracking all
about them and they plunged through
the densest smoke when they brought
out in their arms the last of the wo.
men prisoners
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
PLAN UNIFORM LEGISLATION
CONFERENCE onslNsuRANcE REG
ULATIoN TO PREPARE BILLS
FOR INTRODUCTION.

Madison, Wis, Dec 21.-Insurance
Commissioner Host announced durins
the day that at the conference in Chi
cago Feb. / next of all governors, at
torneys general and insurance com.
missioners in the country to discuss
the regulation Of life insurance com
panies and to attempt to secure uni!
formity in legislation bills will be pre-
pared for introduction in state legisla,
lures embcdying three propositions:
First-A short period OF accounting
by companies.
Second-To limit the expense OF new
business.
Third-To bring policyholders III
closer touch with thescompanies.
Action calling such a gathering i;
sdueto a conference in New York ~
insurance commissioners of nine
states, who also conferred with the
New York legislative committee anI
had an audience with President Roose.
welt. The president, it is stated, agreed
fully as to the desirability of the en-
actment OF the propositions and will
suggest that the District OF Columbia
lead in the work 1t was unanimously
agreed that proxies should be done
away with and policyholders vote
either in person or by mail and that a
nominating committee of two trustees
and two tellers be selected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
CHARGES AGAINST
ROOSEVELT
Former Governor Odell Of New York
Says President and Gov. Higgins
Tried to Wreck Party.

New York, Dec. n 21.-Former Gov
ernor Odell, chairman of the state re-
publican COMMITTEES. today made a
stateme ut in whis h he said: 81 charge
President Roosevelt and Governor
Higgins with injecting their person
ality into the speakership campaign.
They will be to blame if disaster re-
suits. l further charge President
Roosevelt and Governor Higgins with
a deliberate attempt to wreck the re-
publican party in this state for their
own personal ambition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
WITH LITTLE OPPOSITION.
House Adopts Conferences Report on
Canal Bill.

i =
Washington, Dec. 21.-The confer,
ence report on the emergency appro.
priatiOn for Panama canal work was
taken up in the house Immediately
upon the conyening of that body. Mr..
Williams was informed on inquiry that
the house provision in the bill requir.
Ing information to be given to con
gress on its demand from canal en-
ployes had been eliminated. He want.
ed a separate vote on that amend,
ment, but Mr.. Hepburn said under the
rule the conference report must be ac.
cepted or rejected as whole. After a
protest by Mr.. Williams the report was
adopted without further opposition.
Mr.. Payne reported from the ways
and means committee the Philippine
tariff bill and gave notice that it would
be called up for consideration Jan A.
The minority was given permission to
file its views and a substitute bill
Efforts to conclude the general de-
bate on the reference of the presi-
dents message failed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
"PREss AGENT" PROMOTED.
Joseph 3. Bishop a. Member of Canal
Commission.

I +. !. -
Washington, Dec. 21:-President
Roosevelt has appointed Joseph Buck
lin Bishop as a member of the 18TH
mian canal commission to fill va
cancy in that body caused by the res
ignation of Chief Engineer Wallace.
Mr. Bishop has been the secretary and
historian of the commission. Mr.
Bishop received as secretary of the
commission a salary OF $4,000 a year
and until few days ago he prepared
statements for the press relative to
the progress of the work on the canal
and other canal matters. 1t is under
stood that with his appointment as
commissioner Mr.. Bishop will be Sc
lected as secretary of the commission
His salary as commissioner will be
$500 a year and it is said that for
his services as secretary he will re-
ceive an additional compensation Of
$4,000 a year, thus making his aggre:
gate salary equal to what he now re
ceiyes as secretary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
ELEVATED TRAINS COLLIDE.
One Man Killed and Forty Persons
Injured.

New YORK;, Dec. 21.-In one of the
most extraordinary accidents known
to American railroading two heavily
crowded passenger trains came to.
gether on the elevated tracks of the
New York Central and Hudson River
railroad near One Hundred and Tenth
street, in Harlem. One man, J. w.
Knapp of New Rochelle, was killed
and forty persons were more or less
seriously injured.
A swiftly moving, crowded passen-
ger train was derailed and two cars
full of passengers were completely
overturned. The overturned cars were
saved from crashing down thirty feet
into the street only by the three.foot
stone coping at the western side of
the viaduct Had the accident hap
pened two blocks farther north the
whole train would have been flung
over into the street with appalling loss
0f life
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
Jews Must Become Poles.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Dec. 21.-
The Polish Nationalists have come to
the decision that the Jews in Poland
must be transformed into Poles and
the Nationalists therefore have issued
proclamation calling on all Israelites
TO discontinue speaking Yiddish and to
learn the Polish language.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
CONFESSION CLEARS COMRADES,
Alleged Participants in Montana Trag-
edy Released.

Lewistown. Mont, Dec. 21.-James
Sherman, the nineteen-year-old boy ac-
cused of the murder of Sam Studin-
Sky, pawnbroker, on the night Of
Aug. %, has confessed. stating that
the murder was committed by him
sell alone, as we'll as the dozen or
more mysterious burglaries in Lewis
town during the past year. and also
the attempted poisoning of the county
attorney and his family on Dec. 1.
Russell Hart, David Atkinson and
Walter Goosch have been released
from custody and DIR. E. A.. Long is
expected to be released soon
The four men were implicated in
the murder by young Sherman in his
first story following his arrest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
Firemen Rescue -Four Women.

Washington. Dec. 21.-Wasnington
was visited by two fires during the
morning, entailing an approximated
aggregate loss of 100000 Al one O.
them four women were rescued, being
carried down ladders by firemen.
WheE found the women were nearly
overcome by smoke.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
May Go to Russian Port.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-The British cruiser
Sapphire has arrived at Swinemunde,
Prussia, awaiting orders. She prob
ably viii proceed to a Russian harbor
to safeguard British interests.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
Stepson Tells His Story.

Minneapolis, Dec. 21.-The trial of
Mrs Stella Brennan, charged with the
murder of her three stepchildren on
Nov. 4 last, has begun in earnest.
After routine evidence on the part of
physicians Thomas Brennan, twelve
years old, the SOLE survivor Of the
Brennan children, went on the stand
and told of the triple murder. He
did not connect his mother directly
with the crime, but declared she had
always been jealous, of the children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
IN PRISON THIRTY-FoUR YEARS.
Paterson IN. J.) Murderess Granted :
Parole

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 21.-Libby Gar.
rabrandt, the Paterson murderess, was
granted parole by the board OF par
done during the day by vote Of 5
to 8. She was convicted of murder
In the first degree when she was sew.
enteen years of age, but the sentence
was afterwards commuted to life I'M
prisonment. She had been in the
state prison thirty-f0ur years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-12-21
MARINES REMAIN ON DUTY.
Normal Conditions Again Prevail at
Shanghai.

Shanghai, Dec. 21.-All is quiet here.
Business has been resumed, but the
volunteers and sailors landed by the
warships in port remain on duty as a
precaution against a renewal of the
.rioting. The United States gunboat
Villa1obos has arrived to reinforce the
Baltimore and the British cruiser An
dromeda is expected to reinforce the
Diadem.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MENDozA-AvILA-Jua Mendoza, aged ze,
native ot Texas, rssidsnt ot Los Aq9geiles' 9eis,'
resident OF Los Angeles
DRUMMOND. D.MUNN--Franklin NJ. Drum
mcnd sgsd s. native gal Of SHnada 70 resdsi5, siigt
of Michigan, resident Of Los Angeles.
MEsPLoU- -CLos--Jscques Mesplou aged 81,
native Of France resident OF Los angeles
and Marie L. Clos, B, native of France
resident q Los Angeles., -, ., o.,
native OF California. resident Of Los An
geles, and Harriet NJ. simmons. "a, native
calItSrno Essi&snt rS6 Of Los Angs'es MaaTy
ssiss nd and Ethye N. Roberts, 10. native q
IshsHSs TSSi3sf 0 g1 dgseppe 0 sepg
aged 49, native OF Italy resident Of IL Los i,a An
resident OF Los Angeles.
LIs-PALMER-Cha Ball, aged ~, ma
tive Of New York, resident of Los Angeles,
and Alice NJ Palmer AZ, native of New
York. resident Of Los Angeles.
FAUCETTA-cA -cAPAsCI-Joe Faucetta. aged %,
native of Italy, resident of Los Angeles; and
Anna Capascl, H. native of Italy, resident
OF Los Angeles.
PEASE-PUNiEY- -stillman A. Pease, aged q,
native OF Illinois, resident of San Bernar-
dino. and Ellen B, Pumey, Is native OF
RRh9 TssaSPt q LIS ANsf6fs Krm
minzer. aged 81, native of Washington,
resident OF Los Angeles, and Huldah Carl
ton, 26, native of Sweden resident OF Los
UEss-dRE1DER- Chester NJ Guess, aged
II, native OF California. resident oI LIs
Angeles, and Nora Greider, 19. native Of
California; resident Of Los Angeles: ~
VERT KER-STRAUBE-Ruf g., Wnr.
tenbaker aged 30 native Of Ohio. resident of
Sawtelle, and Catherine Straube, co. native
Of Germany, resident Of Los Anseles'
rnfnger aged "a. native of North Carolina,
resident Of Los Angeles and Anna Carlson,
30 native of Sweden, resident of Los An
geles.
B0RELLI- LI-DAN1ELE-Henry Boroll, aged 40;
native of Italy. resident of Los Angeles, and
Virginia Daneie, 25, native of Italy, resident
OF Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15
DEATHS

BUSCHMEN-Ana, SOP East Sixth street ma
tive of Indiana; cholera morbus; aged 2
years.
ENGLE-William AIKEN, 207 North Bunker
Hill avenue native of Los Angeles; pnen-
mona; aged months
STEIBLE-Thsresa, 1856 Jasmine street, ma
tive of Germany; pulmonary tuberculosis;
aged 46 years.
WEHETSTEIN--Kenne 1884 Wall street
native of Los Angelic lobar pneumonia
aged 6 months.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15
THE INSIDE FIGURE"

s35O0-5-room cottage on Crocker street:
near 9Th owned by a nonresident and
offered as the best bargain in Los Angeles
today Ny goodness! If you know anything
you certainly ought to see that this is better
than q snap Hurry now, for IL you
want It. tell you II Is 'inside figure
proposition and you won't get such chance
again very soon.
e. NJ. REYNOLDS.
Tel 1889 22O Grant Bldg.
THE CHEAPEST, WELL-BUILT, CLOSEIN
cottage in the southwest, only $1,000; 5000
cash and $50 per month. Near Figueroa and
Pico; gas, electricity and sewer. The house
Is new and has all modern improvements and
is a most attractive home in splendid
neighborhood. and 1t is only through un-
usual circumstances that 1t is offered at such
low orice and easy terms
JONES & RYDER LAND CO.,
21S w. Third st.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15
BIRTHS

FACLKNER-.H j. and wife, S26 Central
avenue, January II, daughter,
GALrT1CK-John and wife, 521 Macy street,
January 10, son.
HANEY-E. d. and wife. 2i4S West Thir-
tisth street January s. daughter
IIANFORD--Wlam j. and wife. 1884 Albany
street, January s. a daughter.
LINSON-Irvin and wife, 913 West Forty
first street. January IL, daughter
ssTEvENS-James Clay and wife. 1925 West
First street. December %, a daughter.
Sichle street, January 10, a daughter.
t,eck & Chase Co. undertakers and enbalm-
ers: lady assistant; 4sS s. Hill. Tel Main 81.