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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-11
The TAXES THIS YEAR
SHOW 4 FALLING OFF

The statement of taxes collected by
Tax Assessor Holt for the Oahu divi-
sion for the year ending December 81,
1904, shows a grand total of 1907 S00.21.
This is subdivided among the follow
ing districts: Honolulu, 1863, 354. 52;
Eva, $153, 1868; Waialua, $54, 22S. 68;
KoolauIoa, $14, 897. u; KooIaupoko. No.
/, $1O,923.74 Koolaupoko, No. 2, $6,179.-
80. and Waianae, $S,45013
These amounts were collected under
the following heads: Bicycles, $3.50;
real estate, $685. O65.04; personal prop
erty, $344, S4717; insurance, S56.15;
carriages, $4,895; carts and drays,
$5,51S; dogs and tags, $1,S66.2O; poll,
S16.241; road, $32,4S2; school, $32, 1882;
10 per cent penalty. s8,05e92; adver-
Using costs, $69275; court costs,
S99209; income tax, S137, 613.2S; 10
per cent penalty $311.S9 interest of
8 per cent, $145.69; advertising costs,
$23; court costs, $216.13
The cost for collecting the taxes has
been considerably reduced, but the
schedule itself shows a falling off from
last year of about $4,000, the taxes for
1908 having amounted to 1921, 397.69.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-11

ed sale of a privilege to act as agent,
which privilege. carries with II no as
surance of its continuance for a deh-
mite length Of time.
The evidence shows that the agent
holding contracts with the sugar COM
panies. invariably either themselves,
or with their employees, officers and
friends, hold a majority control OF the
stock of the sugar company, and the
contracts are unquestionably Of value
to the agents holding them.
Those contracts containing provi-
sions such that they can be terminal
ed at a years notice, from either par
". are to d large degree perpetual
contracts for those interested are Of
ficers. directors and stockholders in
both companies to the agreement, and
therefore so interviewer with one an
other that it would be almost impos-
sible to dispose with the contract
alone. without a transfer of the con-
t1ol of the stock.
1T is difficult to imagine one of
these agency contracts, standing by
Itself where the agency holding the
contract has no direct interest III the
plantation, nor has any agents own
stockholders or friends any direct in
terest in said plantation, in which case
the central of the plantation would be
in the hands of rivals of or opponents
to the agent holding the contract.
1T is further difficult to imagine
that an agency contract under condi-
lions above outlined has much market
value, if any.
The Supreme Court decision in 10
Haw., page A, reads: The value at
oh, N11,.fTr iS 70 no cd
der the tax law is the value for the
purposes of sale, and not the value to
the owner.
mode of estimating the value of
these contracts.
1.-The revenue in the form Of cOm-
missions from these contracts might
form basis for establishing a value,
if the contracts could be brought I'M
der the head of an enterprise for prof
it; but this too has been excluded by
the Supreme Court decision above re-
ferred TO.
The evidence shows that these agen-
cy contracts, by themselves. have new
er been bought or sold in this market;
therefore no previous sales of con-
tracts can be used for establishing
values.
''Messrs. Brewer & Co. and Messrs.
H. Hacllfeld & Co. have indeed re-
turned certain of these contracts at a
valuation, but other agencies making
sworn returns, have assigned no cash
value to the same class of contracts.
The return of one contract. and
particularly where such contract was
coupled with control of plantation
stock, could not serve to fix the value
of the naked contract, stripped of con-
troll of stock and incidental advantage
in the case of some other agency
This court cannot find any basis
for determining cash value on these
contracts, within the meaning and in
tent Of the law, either from the evil
dence as given, or from the laws EN-
acted by our Legislature.
THE court therefore sustains the
appellants"
THEO. F. LANSING,
j. F. BROWN,
J. r. GAIT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-11

Judge Robinson, Attorney General
Andrews, Lawyer Strauss and the
whole staff of the Territorial Circuit
Court were engaged all day yesterday
in trying to get a jury to try Arroyo
for murder, and at the close of the
day had eleven men in the box, and
some prospect that they would agree
upon the twelfth today. 1t was, how
ever, a small prospect. The case at
bar is one of those in which it seems
almost impossible for the opposing
counsel to agree upon anything.
There was sparring over every jury
man proposed yesterday, and it be-
came a bit racy when Mr. A. F. Cooke
was called into the box. Mr.. Cooke
had very smooth and pleasant time
with the Attorney General. 1t was
when Attorney Strauss, for the de-
Tense took hold that his troubles be-
sin. Mr.. Strauss had not been having a
pleasant time himself, perhaps. At
all events he had been having a siren
ucus time, and the court had refused
to permit him to ask James a. Aud
some questions about the jurors UNI
derstanding of the phrase, "a reason
able doubt And so, perhaps, Mr.
Strauss was impatient, too. And when
Mr.. Cooke went into the box the attor-
ney had his bristles ready to come up,
Now, Mr.. Cooke asked the law
yer, would you give the same credit
to the testimony OF the defendant in
this case as to the testimony of the
witnesses for the prosecution?"
Not if he had consulted with his
attorney before testifying," snapped
Mr.. Cooke.
But, Mr.. Cooke went on the at
torney. suppose that you We're in
trouble, over a game of dice, say or
card game, or a woman, would not
you have -
And at this point the Attorney Gen
eral interviewed and the lawyers took
up the fight among themselves Be
ing more accustomed to it, perhaps
they enjoyed it more. But the end of
it all was that Mr.. Cooke will not
serve on that jury.
The eleven in the box when court ad-
jcurned were: f. +. Hartman. T. P.
O'Brien, Louis r. Medeiros, w. E.
Bellina, g. H. AthertOn, Richard
Weldon, Z. T. Drier, VIM. A. Hall, ].
a. r. Vierra, James A. Aud and Ben
jamin J. Wright.
COURT NOTES.
The new Territorial grand jury is
expected to make a report on Friday.
H. G.. Middleditch was admitted to
practice at the bar of the United
States District Court yesterday on mo-
ton OF S. II. DENLY.
Many appeals from the District
Court We're entered in the Circuit Court
yesterday, as follows. All Lum, gam
ing; Malie Piimoku, gaming; Martin
Aiku, gaming; Kawasaki, gaming;
Kaaihue liquor; Mano, assault; All
Kun, liquor; Daniel Carlos, liquor;
c. X. Chow, low awning; All Chu,
Chin, zee and All Chin present at
gambling; Thomas Tilton. resisting an
officer; NJ. G.. Silva, liquor; NJ. S.
Frietas, liquor; Chan Kin, malicious
injury; Domingo Ferreira, ARRAY;
Hong Chu, gaming; NJ Keliiholokai,
malicious injury; Palikapu, liquor.
Judge Lindsay has gone to the Vol
cano House to recover his health
Donald Mcintyre, a native of Eng
land, was naturalized by Judge Dole
yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-11

The Police Department has received
news Of the death on Maui of a Japan-
csc about % years Of age of the name
of Yoshida. The Jap. in company with
another named Tagiri, was engaged on
the night of December 50 in blasting in
d tunnel in lao Valley. Maui. Both
men placed giant powder in two differ
ent places ana each set Oft Ct fuse. one
of the charges exploded, but as the
second failed To do 50 the two Japs
went to rearrange the second blast
The blast exploded when they were
close to it. Yoshida was in front of
the other man and was struck by the
hying rocks and earth. YoEhiaa was
mauEle2 and died instantly. His COM
Uanion was badly nurt, but survived
The injuries.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-11
SAM
A LIFE CONVICT

PORT AU PRINCE, Haytf, Dec. p.
The court has rendered a judgment
in default, condemning former Prasi-
dent Sam to imprisonment for life at
hard labor for the alleged issuance of
fraudulent bonds. Madame Sam is
sentenced to fifteen years imprison-
ment and several members of Sans
ministry and other high functfonaries
have been condemned to terms of i'm
prisonment ranging from five to fl
teen years.
At latest advices President Sam was
living in the island of St. Thomas.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-11
THIS DAY
Auction Sale
OF
Delinquent Stock
IN THE
MCBEyde Sugar Co., Ltd.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. II, 1905,
AT II O'CLOCK NOON.

At my salesrooms, S45 Kaahumanu
Street, Honolulu, 7 will sell at public
auction, by order Of the treasurer, Mr..
F. NJ. Swanzy. the following certificates
of stock in the McBryde Sugar Com
pany, Ltd, unless the delinquent as
sessments with interest thereon and ad-
vertising expenses are paid on or before
the day and hour of the sale at the
office of T. H. Davies & Co., Ltd, Homo
IIllII
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-11
Castle Z Cooke, Ltd
HONOLULU.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SUGAR FACTORS.

AGENTS FOR
The Eva Plantation Co.
The Waialua Agricultural Co., Iti
The KohaIa Sugar Co.
The Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
The Fulton Iron Works. st. Louis.
The Standard Oil Co.
The George F. Blake Steam Punna
Weston's Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co., of Boston.
The Aetna Insurance Co. of Hart
ford, Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Co, of Lon
don.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-11

THE FUNDAMENTAL LAW OF
HAWAII. Bound In law calf, sent
postage prepaid, to any address in the
United States for s. a copy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-01-11

Lucky stars: I've had a very sue
cessfuI season. said the prosperous
looking theatrical manager. well.
you can thank your stars for that -
replied the seedy-looking mana ger
YOnkers Statesman.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-01
A SUCCESSFUL SUPPER.
A Good Attendance at The As
sembly Rooms-Those
In Charge.

The ladies of the Maryland Avenue
M. E. Church began holding an oyster
supper last night at the Assembly
Rooms. 1t was a great success and a
delightful supper was served as only
these ladies know how to serve a re-
past. There was a good attendance
and everybody enjoyed themselves.
The supper will continue tonight and
tomorrow night.
Those assisting were:
Supper Table-Mrs. Owens, Miss
Rose Carr, Miss May Trott, Miss
Louise Boetler and Miss Lizzie Sears
Fish Pond-Miss May Chance.
Ice Cream Table No. miss Bertha
Jefferson and Miss Anna Brady.
Ice Cream Table No. 2-Miss Flor
ence Brady and Miss Carrie Anderson.
Ice Cream Table No. 3-Miss Mary
Chalmers and Miss Jennie Chalmers.
Ice Cream Table No. Miss Daisy
Smiley.
Ice Cream Table No. 5 Miss Edna
Jones, Miss Ouita White and Miss Eva
Medford.
Fancy Table-Miss Annie Brown.
Confectionery Table-Miss Laura
Carr, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Stinch-
comb
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-01
DECLARED A DESERTER
Navy Department Still Search
ing For Midshipman
Arrowood.

The whereabouts OF Midshipman
Milton w. Arrowood still remains a
mystery. The Navy Department has
instituted a search for HIM, as he has
been absent without leave from his
station on the battleship Kearsarge for
several weeks, and the Department
has applied to the young mans faith
er, who lives in North Carolina, for
information.
The case is most unusual one. For
private reasons Arrowood desires TO
leave the navy. He rendered his resig-
nation some time ago, but the Depart.
ment refused to entertain it on the
ground that as the Government edu-
Gated him it is entitled to the benefit
of his services for a few years, al
leafs. 1t is intimated by Department
officials that when the young man
found he could not get out of the navy
in regular way he returned to his
home in North Carolina.
Midshipman ArroWood passed the
requisite academic course and has
nearly completed the regulation two
yaers' service at sea prior TO final
graduation. In case he fails to return
to his station, it is said, he will be
dropped as a deserter
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-01
RECEPTION TO OFFICERS
Grand Lodge Officers Enter
tained BY Local
10. M.

In true Annapolis hospitality were
the officers of the Grand Lodge of
Maryland of the Independent Order
OF Mechanics entertained last night by
local lodge No. %.
The grand officers arrived last night
over the Baltimore a. Annapolis Short
Line Railroad and were met at the
station by several members of State
Capital Lodge. They came on their
annual official visitation, which is
about this time every year. At about
10 O'Clock. after the meeting of the
lodge, which was addressed by the
Grand Lodge officers and responded to
by the members of the local lodge, all
repaired to Cardes' dining room on
West street, where a jolly good time
was had by all.
The room was handsomely decorated
for the occasion and oysters in all
styles-fried, roasted, steamed and
stewed, we're served with coffee, etc.
To say that they enjoyed themselves is
putting it mildly, particularly the
Grand Lodge officers, who claim that
oysters in Annapolis "can't be beat. E"
1t was not until nearly IL O'Clock be-
fore all left and then they were loath
to do so, so enjoyable had been the
evening. The officers of the Grand
Lodge present were District HDeputy
Mentgis and Grand Secretary Bern.
hard. They left this morning for Bal
timore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-01
County Commissioners.

At the meeting of the County Com
missioners yesterday the contract to
haul five cars of shells on the road at
Saw Mill Branch, in the Third dis
trict, was awarded to +. r. Tubbs. at
81. AZ per 100 bushel.
The contract to haul one scow load
of shells on the road beginning at
John humphreys premises to @. b.
Pumphrey's farm. in the Fifth dis
trict, was awarded to Percy Williams
at ST. AZ per 100 bushels.
Charles G.. Feldmeyer, justice of the
peace, reported fines to the amount of
S23. 40 for month of January.
All the members of the board were
present except MessTs. Shipley and
Hall, who were detained on account
of sickness.
Several delegations were before the
board with regards to reassessment of
property, which the board is now con-
sidering..
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-01
MADE A NARROW ESCAPE
Mrs. Thomas Moors, of Parole,
Treads On a Lighted
Match,

1t was a narrow escape from terrible
and serious burns that was experienced
in Baltimore by Mrs. Thomas MOors,
who has just returned to her home at
Camp Parole.
In a crowded room where we're gath
cred number of persons well known
in Baltimore, flames started from an
ignited match which had fallen to the
floor and created a stampede. With her
dress OH fire Mrs. sMoors was the CEN
ter of an excited crowd, which tried
to beat out the blaze. The efforts we're
successful and Mrs. Moors was res
cued from what might have been
serious burns.
Mrs. Moors was visiting at the home
of q friend in Baltimore, at which
were a large number of other guests
The parlor was we'll filled and Mrs.
Moors was standing at one side of the
room talking to friends when she
noticed considerable current of hot
air about her ankles and, thinking she
was over register, stepped forward.
The heat pursued her and she moved
again, only TO find the heat greater.
Fearing something wrong she turned
about and looked at her skirts. They
were ablaze and tiny bursts of flame
were climbing up her garments. I'm
mediately the room was in an uproar.
Mrs. Moors tried to smother the
flames, but was unsuccessful. Others
came to her assistance and after some
fast and exciting work the fire were
extinguished. Mrs. Moors' skirts we're
badly burned. She, however, was not
injured to the slightest extent. The
cause was due to Mrs. Moors stepping
upon a match.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-01
CLOSE OF THE COURSE.
The Members of The Monday
Shakespeare Class Fin
ish Work For
Session.

The Monday Shake peare Glass,
which has been meeting since early
fall for the study of Shakespeare un-
der the instruction of Miss NJ. Louise
Edwards, of Baltimore, closed for the
season last evening.
The course practically ended last
Monday, but Miss Edwards kindly
gave an etxra evening to the class,
which she was pleased TO call "A
Study in Browning" the program of
which was published in last evenings
Capital. The evenings instruction
was very much enjoyed. especially by
lovers of Browning, which Miss Ed
wards interpreted in her inimitable
style.
The course has been highly instruc-
tive and pleasing to the class, the
membership of which was about 20
ladies. Miss Edwards is woman of
rare literary attachments and has made
Literature life study and reading
and elocution, in its highest accepta-
tion, a vocation. She is q hard stu
dent along Literary lines and is most
successful with her classes. Her work
here for the past few years has been
highly appreciated by tho Shakespeare
Glass,
The Monday Shakespeare Glass has
met regularly for the past three years
at the residence of Miss Amelia @.
pinkney. Duke of Gloucester street
and Church Circle. The kindness and
hospitality of Miss Pinkney in ex-
tending to the class the use of her par
lors the past three seasons is much ap-
preciated and as a small token of ap-
probation. the class gave Miss Pinkney
a large and handsome bouquet of car
nations. Miss Pinkney expressed both
her pleasure in receiving this beautiful
mark of esteem, aud her hope of the
re organization of the class next sea-
son. After exchange of adieus and
regrets at the close of the course, the
class adjourned last night sine die.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-01
CLOSE OF THE SERVICE
Crowds Attend Forty Hours
Devotion Services at St.
Mary's Catholic
Church.

The solemn and impressive services
attendant upon the Forty Hours De
votion to the Blessed Sacrament
which began with High Mass at ST.
Mayrs Church at o'clock SUNDAY
morning, closed last night with Sol.
emn Nespers and Benediction.
The church was crowded, every seat
being occupied and many worship
pers standing. Many Protestants as
we'll as Catholics composed the large
congregation. The altar was beauti.
fully decorated with cut flowers and
was ablaze with candles and electric
hShts-the effect being very handsome.
The ceremonies began with the
chanting of the Litany of Saints. This
was very solemn and impressive. The
choir rendered beautiful music under
the leadership of Professor thinner.
ann. The celebrant of the Solemn
Nespers that concluded the alteration
services, was the Rev. Father Frances
Fischer, q. IS. r., of New York.
The deacon was the Rev. John b.
Oronin; the sub-deacon the Rev. @.
A. Warren, of New York, and the
master of ceremonies was the Rev. j.
b. Barron.
The solemn procession that was a
very imposing part of the services, eA
tended entirely around the church.
The close OF the Forty Hours Devo.
tion by the Solemn Vespers last night
will be followed tomorrow with the
celebration of the Purification of the
Blts Virgin and on Friday with
services observing ST Blaseis dav. the
patron of sore throats.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-01
PRICE ONE GENT
PERSONAL Z SOCIAL EVENTS.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE
SOCIAL WORLD.
Brief Items of General Intere--
To You And Your
Friends.

Miss Grace Mile. lugh,er of the
Kew. Or. George w. Mil Ter. pastor of the
First NJ E. Church. spent yesterday in
Baltimore.
Miss Buchanan, OF Marylan Avenue,
mas returned from Baltimore
Mrs. Gage. who has been patient AZ
the Maryland University Hospital for
the past month, has returned home.
Mr., and Mrs. w. A. Hollebaugh spent
the day in Baltimore.
DR. w. A. Hollidayoke went TO Bal
umore on business today
Miss NJ. Louise Edwards, instructor OF
the Shakespeare class. is stopping with
her friend. Mrs +. {. CAN'T.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. II. Grueby. nee
Helen Nj. Thomas. of Boston, Nass.,
formerly Of Annapolis. are registered at
Ponce de Leon, at St Augustine. Fla
Mrs. F. Sunderland. OF the Chesa-
peake Hous', has returned from a trip to
New Yo X.
Mrs. Addie X Jones OF this CITY. who
has been on two months Tip to her
brothers and sisters in North Carolina,
ANNNa hNN ANthN AhG9AdNs AluoHH OlNGl
p aces visited by Mrs. Jones. while in
North Carolina, were Raleigh, Durham,
Creensborough. Kiltrells. Henderson and
the Southern Pines.
Mr.. Isaac Machin, IT,. Of German
town, is visiting friends at Mayo. this
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Price, OF Prince
Geoege street., have as their guests, Mrs.
Edw. M. Allen Jr. of Darlington. Har-
ford county, Md, and Miss Elizabeth
Hyland, of Washington. ID. c
Rev. +. w. Worth, Of Baltimore. was
a visitor Yesterday and while here chris
tened his niece. Miss Dorothy May
Price, young daughter Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Price, of this city.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson, OF Lynch
burg, Va. wro has been visiting her
aunt. Mrs. f. A. Winchester, has re-
turned.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-01
Money For colored Woman

A few days ago Chief of Police
George Hahn received a letter from
Mary Bolding, colored, of Baltimore.
In the letter the colored woman re
quests the Chief to endeavor to locate
Lidia Washington, also coIored, who
is supposed to reside in Annapolis.
The son Of Lidia Washington died a
month ago. He was a member of q
fraternai and beneficial society of Bal
timore and at his death a sum Of
money was paid over by the society
for which the mother of the deceased
was the beneficiary. The money is To
be paid over by the Bolding woman to
Lidia Washington, if she can be found,
hence the effort to locate her and the
request made Chief Hahn. Up to the
present ti1e Chief Hahn has been nm
successful in locating Lidia Washing.
ton, the beneficiary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-01
To Purchase a Horse

A committee composed Of Robert
King, president of the Rescue Hose
Company, James CAN'T. assistant mar
shaI, and George I. Basil, Charles
e. Meyrs and Arthur Basil, members
of the company, left today for Balti-
more, where they will select a horse
for their new hose carriage. The COM
mittee will be assisted in their pur-
chase by members of the Baltimore fire
department
The money raised for the purchase
was all by volunteer subscription, and
from the sale of rattle tickets by mem
bers of the company. Everyone re-
sponded literally to the efforts of the
members to raise funds in securing a
horse to perfect their fire equipment.
A more worthy object could scarcely
appeal to the liberality Of our citi-
zens than that of the volunteer fire
men,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-02-01
ORDERS TO GRADUATES.
Bureau OF Navigation Prescribes
Sea Duty For The
Class of 1905

The Bureau of Navigation, Navy
Department, John II. Pillsbury, Act.
ing Chief of Bureau under date of Jan.
uary 30 has issued the following orders
TO officers of the United States Navy,
those TO the midshipmen being the
graduates of Glass of 1905 who were
graduated from the Naval Academy on
Monday of this week
Midshipman w. $. MCclintic, l.. g.
Farley. j. M. Smealie, W. Il. Furlong
and IL. G. Bowen are ordered to the
Marblehead February 10.
Midshipmen j. j. London, w. Bag
galley. A. B. Cook, III. l.. Irwin and
j. N. Ferguson are ordered to the
Pennsylvania February 10.
Midshipmen ID. 1. Selfrdige, G..
Howe, M. Campbell, Jr., II. Brown.
T. +. Caldwell and W. II. Lassing
are ordered to the Colorado Feb
ruary 10.
Midshipmen X. Whiting, X. b.
Strassberger, j. w. Wilcox, Jr., II.
Rawle, X. L. II. Nelson and A. X.
Carter are ordreed TO the West Vir-
ginia February 10.
Midshipman j. A. Vaudeville is
ordered to the Naval Hospital, Nor
folk, Va, FEBRUARY 10 for treatment
Passed Assistant Surgeon Z. r. Nc
Donald is detached from the Bureau Of
Medicine and Surgery, Navy Depart
ment, and ordered to the Naval Dis
pensary, Washington.
Assistant Surgeon U. r. Webb is or
dered to the Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery, Navy Department, Washing
ton