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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
TORPEDOERS
SAIL FOR RIO
(As8Ocidtcd Press CaJlc 10 Thc Stdr.)
PERNAMBUCO, January 13.-The
United States Atlantic torpedo fleet,
en- route to the Pacific, sailed today
for Rio de Janeiro

PORT OF SPAIN, Dec. 2S.-The
battleship feet is ready to depart and
probably will steam Sunday forenoon.
Rear Admiral Evans is thinking Of
setting the speed at II knots, which
should take the big ships to Rio on
January 8. The stay at Trinidad has
been successful from all naval stand
ards. The coaling was easy and rapid
all first class conduct men got liberty
and there was no disorder and prac-
tically no drunkenness. The police say
the Americans behave better than the
British.
Dispatches from New York stating
that doubt exists in the United States
whether the unofficial courtesies ex-
tended to the officers and men of the
American battleships are as hearty as
the official amenities prompts the Trim
idad Mirror to call attention to the
fact that the visiting of fleets at Port
of Spain is no novelty and therefore
there is no occasion for enthusiasm.
The Mirrors editorial ends with the
statement that none can tell what fate
awaits the fleet at the end of the voy-
age, but that It carries the best wish
es of the people Of Trinidad.
1t is significant that at this, the first
port of call on the cruise, the popula-
ton generally attributes large diplo-
matte Importance to the cruise.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
FISTS VS..
A KNIFE
BLOODsHED FOLLOWS A DISPUTE
OVER SOME OF SCHOONER CON
CORDS CARGO

There was bloodshed on the wharf
at Kaunakakai. Island of Molokai, on
Wednesday last while the little islanu
schooner Concord was loading firewood
for Honolulu.
"Firewood" Smith, largely interested
financially in the Concord, had an In
terview with a japanese who has been
supplying irewood for the Concord to
bring to Honolulu The Japanese
claimed that Smith owed him $3.50 for
value received in wood and Smith is
said to have disputed the claim in its
entirety, alleging that the Japanese
had overestimated the measurement.
There were several japanese on the
wharf at the time. and it is claimed,
while they started TO leave, the Japa-
nese with whom Smith had been dis
putting drew a knife and stabbed Fire
wood deeply in the left calf He
slashed at the leg again twice, before
"Firewood" turned to reckon with his
assailant
As Smith turned he received the
knife at his neck, witnesses declaring
that from the nature of the stroke the
Japanese intended TO cut Smiths
throat and that he made a remark to
the effect that he would cut Smiths
head of
Smiths starched collar caught the
knife-blade which went through the
JnecU and his shirt was also
much slashed as the Japanese made re-
peated attempts to get the knife at
Smiths throat.
"Flrewood" Smith hoped step OF
two backward and then, watching his
chance, caught the japanese a swift
uDpercut on the tip Of the jaw with
his fist
The japanese made another move
with the knife, but with less enthu-
siasm and Smith landed again with
his fist and again. every time deliver
ing a blow on the others face
The Japanese tottered at the thirC
stroke and Smith rushed in and threw
him into the water whence his friends
| fished him.
Smith Is not seriously injured. Here
after he will never be without a a well
starched collar.
The schooner Concord is now in por
having arrived last Friday evening
She sails again for Kaunakakai tomor
row.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
CHINESE CREW
IS TURNED DOWN
THE CONSUL HERE is NOT M
PRESSED WITH TOLOSAN STORY
OF CRUELTY.

Captain FRANKIE OF the distressed
German S. S. Tolosan has eaten a
scrumptious dinner with Her Impe-
rial Chinese MaJesty's Hawaiian Com
sui, Hon. Chang TsO Fan, and China
will make no complaint TO Germany
on account of alleged i'll treatment Of
the 80 Chinese crew by officers of the
German freighter which put in here,
whipped into a damaged condition by
a few hurricanes, several gales and a
bunch of squalls, on Tuesday last
AS exclusively reported in The Star,
the Chinese Consul officially visited
the TOlosan on Saturday, and inter-
viewed captain, crew and officers
A two-inch rubber hose was exhibit
ed by the crew who said one Of their
number had been thumped Herewith.
Should have been twO-inches thick
err" said the Consul.
A Chinese member of the crew en-
tered to complain. He had no pigtail.
On that account the Consul refused to
believe hew as a Chinese and would
not look at him.
Mr.. Chang Tso Fan went very thor
oughly into the alleged bad treatment
during the voyage and he exonerates
the master.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
ALSO IN
STORMS
STEAMER MOANA ADDS HER
STORY TO MANY REPORTS OF
BAD WEATHER.

North Pacific winter continues to add
to its long list OF victims and the
latest, as far as Honolulu knows, is
the Canadian-Australian Royal Mail
steamship Moana which arrived off this
port at 10 O'Clock last night and en-
tered the harbor early this morning.
The Moana sailed from Vancouver on
January 3 at 2:43 p. m. and arrived at
Victoria at S:2O O'Clock that evening
sailing three hours end ten minutes
later for Honolulu.
After leaving Nctcria she met
fierce south-southeast TO southwest
gale with sudden and strenuous squalls
and very high seas. Passengers we're
ordered below, cabin doors were closed
heavy tarpaulins were put out where
it was possible for them to remain and
the steamships speed was reduced to
half. Even then she shipped big seas
and the decks were washed their en-
tire length.
Overcast till day seemed like an un-
glorified twilight, for six days the
Moana experienced weather she has
seldom encountered. Among the pas
sengers there was much anxiety and
| frequent glances toward the life-boats
and preservers, though little they
dreamed they were safer by far aboard
the staunch Moana than they would
have been for a moment in the boats.
If anything of a serious nature had
happened to the steamship there would
have been no refuge in the ships boats,
so unruly were the waves.
The swift succession of gales seemed
to moderate on January 6, but there
were but few hours of relief for the
winds freshened up again and blew
with harder force. lashing the waters
I to still greater fury and the progress of
the vessel was again interrupted for
! her master put her under extreme re-
| duction so that she was making almost
no headway barely holding her to hel
course.
On January the weather moderated
and after that heavy swells and fresh
10 moderate winds we're experienced.
The Moana got off the harbor last
evening too late to enter and soon aftel
daylight she came in to dock at thu
Oceanic wharf, whence she wal
scheduled TO sail for the Colonies a
2 o'clock this afternoon.
Her cargo for Honolulu consisted o
300 cases of whiskey, II cases Of wine
II cases of buttons. five cases Of cor
pets, six cases of conserves, four cass
of woollens, three cases of glassware
81 baxes of herrings and four cases o
salmon. She brought twenty passen
gers in her cabin for Honolulu an
carries 1865 through for Sydney.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
EXPECTED TO
TAKE JAPANESE
STEAMER DEN or RUTHVEN
CALLED HERE FOR LOAD OF
PASSENGERS.

British steamship Den OF RuthYen,
loaded with Australian and New Zea-
land freight for Canadian ports, ar
rived OF port yesterday morning with
intention to enter the harbor TO en-
bark Japanese for Vancouver, but was
handed orders by the pilot, from her
local agents, to the effect that condi-
tions at present were such in British
Columbia that no Japanese would be
sent from here this trip. About 4
O'Clock in the afternoon the steam
ship resumed her voyage to Vancou-
yer. She put ashore mail and took
aboard mail for herself.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
FROM MIDWAY FRIENDS.

On his arrival in Honolulu from
Midway Island, Mr.. E B. Hiberdine
was the recipient of a very handsome
present subscribed by the members
of the STAFF at that cable station, he
having shared their solitude-and to
some extent relieved it-for the past
20 months. The present consisted Of
pair of handsome silver-backed
brushes suitably engraved form
friends at Midway"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
BENEFIT TO sToREKEEPERs.

X, Yamamoto, the biggest importer
Of Japan rice, is the only local mer-
chant who imports his rice direct from
the fields. thereby saving the middle
mans profit of which his patrons gets
he benefit of.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
Omcers OF The suspended New Yorl

Officers OF the suspended New York
banks are now pretty safe from ar
rest, Jerome has announced that he
will Investigate, philadelphia North
American.
President Roosevelt and Gov Hugh
es are in no sense unfriendly. They
merely do not like each other--New
York World.
Strange, isn't 1t, how Gen. Funston
Is the man who always happens to
be near the spot where trouble breaks
out?-Denver Republican
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
PROSECUTION
QUITS THAW

(Issociatcd Press cable to The starr
NEW YORK, January 13-The pros
ecutiOn in the case of murder against
II, X. Thaw today closed its case
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 13.-
On account of the political campaign
there will be no publication of the
immigration negotiations between ia
pan and the Unitel States at present
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
TILE IsENRERG EsTATE.

The second annual accounts OF the
executors Of the estate Of Henry Alex
ander Isenberg was today approved by
the master In his report, The eXecu-
tors charge themselves with $i79,40i.-
81, and ask credits amounting to SOL
S7G3t, leaving a balance Of $S7, ,525,0G.
The balance carried over from last
years account was S71, 1,1462G.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
NO BAIL
FOR SCHMlTz

(Associated Press cable to The starr
SAN FRANCISCO, January ID
Judge Dunno today refused to admit
ex-Mayor Schmitz to bail under char
ges of graft There is no remittitur In
his case from the appellate court.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13

James Hogan Honolulu contractor
has placed i'm the hands Of Attorney
b. c.. Peters the alleged refusal of the
o. S Engineers Department to ac
cepl his bid for Pearl Harbor iorti
tcations on the ground that he was
backed by japanese Peters auuOWC
Cd yesterday shat he would take tho
matter to the attention of the Wa
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
ACCIDENT
TO PRESS

An accident in The Star press room
as the second edition of the paper was
just about to be printed this afternoon
caused considerable delay and is res
able news and advertising matter in
tended for this issue.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
SECRET AIRY TAFT'S
RECOMME= NDATIONS
SILENT ON
EMIGRATION

(ISsocidtGd Press cable to The Star.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 1S-
On account OF the political campaign
there will be no publication. of the
immigration negotiations between jap
an and the United States at present.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
IMPORTANT ruling
AS TO INCOME TAX

SUPREME COURT DECIDES THE EVA PLANTATION APPEAL RE
GARDNG DEPRECIATION OF VALUES AS AN ALLOWED DE
DUCTIoN- PLANTATION IS NOT ALLOWED CHARGE
COME WITH DEPRECA ATION-CAsE MAY BE APPEALED
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13

Manager Castendyk, of the Hilo
branch of H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd, is
in the city,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13

If we could only induce the three
ball merchant to accept our hopes as
collateral for small loan!
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13
THEIR WIFE.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Lille and wife
and Mrs. d. G. Vestal Of Hilo sailed
by the MOngolia-Advertise
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-13

Best cup of coffee in the city New
England Bakery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17
Amending a Picture.

An eminent French art collector once
bought Mt the Hotel Drouot landscape
by a noted 'impressionist." which he
showed, with much pride In his pur-
chase. to an artist friend.
Bet thin!:." quoth he, that the
picture lacks animation: it wants per-
sonagcs. Now, il you would paint for
me Il man or woman on that road that
runs through the middle Of the land
scapc 1t woHIl greatly Improve the pic
trrc."
THAT Is easily done" said the artist.
So he ca:riel of the painting and sent
1t back IN Il week or two with the fg.
urc oi in o.,! peasant woman going to
IlarS,t. "i:i her basket and her red
umbrella. introduced on The road In
tu. .iHa. - he great satisfaction OF
the pictures proprietor. Meeting short
ly after with the "impressionist' who
had painted It. the artist remarked:
Il hld the audacity 10 alter land.
scape .! so;:rs belonging 10 VI. Y, the
othe: day. painted an old peasant
woman :ralsing down the road"
"Down the road? remember no
work OF mine with road in 1t.
should Ike to see the picture and judge
OF the effect Of your alteration"
So the artist carried him off to NJ.
KS, and they speedily stood before the
landscape. The "impressionist' turn
ed perfectly green with wrath and hor-
ror.
miserable man." he shouted. what
have you done? That is not road that
runs through the center Of my work.
II Is a river!'-EXchnnge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17
The Baseball Umpire.

"That gentleman who IL to umpire
the game today Is an old friend Of
mine." said tie mild hammered base
ball fan to lis neishbOr rs they sat
leaning forward in the grand stand.
Hes one of the squarest ana finest OF
men. Yes, sir. he's rs nice fcl- Say,
watch the graceful attitude OF oar first
batter. Hes got his eye with Lin to-
day, too, for see how lie lets this first
bad one 60. What did the umpire call
that?'
"a strike" replied his neighbOr.
"Now. what do you think Of that?
Ball went a mile wide of the plate!
Well, umpires will make mistakes. I've
seem
At this juncture crack rent the air,
and the ball sailed on n line toward the
left field fence. The mild hammered
man was on his feet In jiffy.
"0h, what swat! Run, run like the
dickens! Go on and make 1t homer!
Look at that cuss 60. will you? Make
tt What's that?"
1.-THE umpire called It foul"
"a foul? He's crazy! Say. Mr..
Umpire, put on your glasses. A foul!
Say. man. you're the limit. Throw
him out! Go lay down somewhere.
umpire! You're rotten! Rotten! Rot.
tenw
And In his disgust the mild hammered
fan slapped his derby hat down on
the seat and sat on it.-Bohemian.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17
HIS CORRECTION.
The American Knew a Little About
Shakespeare and English.

me american Knew q IttIe hpout
Shakespeare and English.
An English literary man who visited
this country some years ago to lecture
frankly declared that he came not ex.
pecting to find accurate scholarship
among Americans. especially on pure
ly literary subjects, adding affably:
"You have been too busy and useful
nation In practical matters to give
much time to the arts and graces Of
learning"
During the dinner ut which he made
this remark he criticised Shakespeare.
sharply declaring that his metaphors
often were absurd. "as, for example,"
he said, "'Sleep that knits up the raw
eled sleave Of care How ridiculous to
to figure sleep as knitting up torn
sleeve Of coat"'
A young American sitting near him
said modestly: 81 think the word is
not sleeve. but sleave. the thin Hutf Of
n damaged web. 1t Is a technical ex.
preston among weayers."
"In the United States probably" re-
torted the critic irritably. Shakespeare
never could have heard 1t. He meant
sleeve"
~ believe" persisted the American
gently. 'the word is printed sleave In
all the old editions. 1t is not an Ameri-
can word, but has been used for CEN
turies by weavers I'm Scotland and the
north Of England"
The visitor frowned and then with
English frankness said, laughing:
Thank you. ! was mistaken. Per
haps am mistaken about other
things and will be corrected before
leave your shores"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17
A BUSY Family.

"Say, bub." said the book agent u,
he drew up ut the gate of house In 1
country town on which was swinging
q barefooted boy, "is your pa around 2
Nope. Pas out breakin' In colt,
was the reply.
Gould | see your ma?
"Nope. Mas jest took a walk t.
break IN new pair Of shoes"
'ls your big sister at home?"
"NOpe. Pete Lawson fell over towl
an busted his leg, an she's gone ovel
to break the news to his ma"
Maybe could see another one OF
your sisters"
"Nope. The others gone to town t,
break a ten dollar bill"
"Well, | guess I'll have to talk tt
your big brother. then. Will you cal
him. please?"
Cant He's breakin' stone up a,
the county jail"
"Your folks seem to be pretty wei
occupied" smiled the book agent
Maybe l could interest you In big
book bargain"
Not me, mister" replied the boy
"That feller comm over the hill called
me squint eyed yesterday. an III soor
be so busy breakin his head that
won't have no time to talk to you."-
Judges Library.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17
A DRAMATIC CLIMAX.
Effect Of One Woman's Pathetic Eyes
Upon q Jury.

Effect Of One Woman's Pathetic Eye,
Upon Jury.
James T. Brady, who was one OF
New York's greatest lawyers. was once
counsel for young woman In case
involving an attempt to break will.
Ills client sat by his side. She was
very beautiful young woman, whose
eyes seemed always to rivet the atten.
tion Of those upon whom her glance
fell There was pathetic expression
which affected every one. She sal
watching the jury during the course OF
the trial. and ut last there was some
complaint that she was attempting by
means Of her glances to excite the
sympathy Of the jury.
Then Mr.. Brady arose and In one
Of the most touching and beautiful OF
all the addresses he ever made in court
spoke Of the blessings which every one
who had an appreciation Of beauti
full things and could see them enjoyed
and dwelt for some moments upon the
happy lot Of the jury who could see
the budding of the fowers-it was
then springtime-and the charms OF
nature. Then. suddenly turning to his
client, he said, THAT blessing is denied
my client. for, though she has eyes
which seem to look upon you, gentle,
men. there Is no vision In them, fol-
her sight has been taken from her."
She had been. In fact. the victim OF
total paralysis Of the optic nerve,
which had not impaired the beauty OF
her eyes, but had given to them that
singular pathetic expression which she
was thus falsely charged with EN-.
ploylng that she might secure the syp.
pathies Of the jury.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17
No Wonder She Didn't Know.

Before he had been In the car three
minutes most Of the women passengers
and some of the men were explaining
to their neighbOrs what they would do
with the little imp II he belonged to
them. Spanking was the popular rem
edy, and II that boy had received then
and there all the paddlings that bis
critics were aching to administer he
surely would have been well bllstered.
To the general babel Of advice and
fault finding, however. there was one
woman who contributed nothing. She
was gentle. gray haired body who re-
mained unruffied in the midst Of the
small tempest raging.
IF that child was mine," said the de-
termined woman beside her, "I'd make
him mind II I had to half kill him.
Wouldn't you?"
II don't know" said the little woman
mildly, "what I'd do
"You don't?" said the determined wo-
man. "Well, know. But maybe you
are not used to children? Maybe you
never had any Of your ownY
"Oh, yes" said the little woman. ~
brought up thirteen. That Is why I
don't know what would do"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17
Stevenson on IdIeness.

II person cannot be happy without
remaining idle, idle he should remain
1t is revolutionary precept, but
thanks to hunger and the worklouse
one not easily to be abused, and within
practical limits 1t Is one Of the most
incontestible truths in the whole body
Of morality. Look at one Of your in
dustrious fellows for moment, | be.
seech you. He sows hurry and reaps
Indigestion; he puts vast deal Of ac'
tivity out to interest and receives
large measure Of nervous arrangement
in return. Either he absents himself
from all fellowship and lives recluse
in a garret. with carpet slippers and Il
leaden ink pot. or he comes among
people swiftly and bitterly, in n con
traction of his whole nervous system
to discharge some temper before he
returns to work. do not care how
much or how well he works. this fel'
low is an evil feature In other peoples
lives. They would be happier II he
were dead.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17
Avoid the Pure Bred Scrub.

The steady increase in meat prices Ii
making the thinking farmer devote
more of his attention to live stock
Whether this be dairy or beef cattle
sheep OF hogs, no one can make great
or mistake than the man who ia trying
to improve his flock or herd by the USE
of sire that is low priced, purely bred,
but at the same time scrub. Pure
bred sires of good quality never sell fol
song, but the pure-bred scrub goes at 9
low figure because of his inferior
characteristics. The purchaser who
tries to save money by buying a cheap
sire usually finds his investment dear
one in the end. The object in purchas.
ing pure-bred is to receive certainty II
transmission that will lead to superior
development of the progeny, and this ID
likely to be inferior when the sire is 8
pure-bred scrub. In selecting a sire the
aim should be to have the number ol
good qualities in proportion to the mum
ber of females with which he is to bt
mated. Ifimprovement II is to be expect
ed, avoid the pure-bred scrub.-Practi
cal Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17
Tolstoy's Sense Of Honor.

At one music party at Count TolstOy's
lady's singing displeased the counts
boys. and they adjourned to another
room and made a noise. Their father
lost patience and went after them, and
a characteristic admonition ensued.
"Are you making noise on pur.
pose?" he asked.
After some hesitation came an an
swer In the affirmative, "Y-y-yes."
"Does not her singing please you"
"Well. no. Why does she howlF' de-
clared one Of the boys. with vexatlon.
80 you wish to protest against her
singlngT asked Lyeff Nikolaevitch In
u serious tone.
"Yes."
"Then go ont and say so or stand In
the middle Of the room and tell every
one present. That would be rude. but
aprlght and honest. But you have got
together and are squealing like grass
noppers In a corner. will not endure
such protests"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-17
To Hold Success.

Thirty years ago in poor school
house in back district boy at the
foot of the class unexpectedly spelled
word that had passed down the entire
class.
"Go up ahead" said the master, "and
see that you stay there. You can if yor
work hard"
The boy hung his head. But the mex
day he did not miss word in spelling
The brighter scholars knew every WORD
in the lesson, hoping there might be
chance to get ahead. But there was moi
a single one. Dave stayed al the head
He had been an indifferent speller be-
fore, but now he knew every word.
"Dave, how do you get your lesson SO
we'll now?" said the master.
II learn every word in the lesson, snd
get my mother to hear me at night, then
go over them in the morning before
come to school. And 60 over them al
my seat before the class is called up"
"Good boy, Daver' said the master
That's the way to have success; always
work that way and you'll do"
Dave is to-day the manager Of a big
lumber company, and he attributes hii
start to these words:
"Go up ahead, and see that you stay
there. You can If you work hard"
Success may come sometimes unex
pectedly, but work alone can hold it,
Genesee Courier.