The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-15
PRISONER PAROLED


Governor Frear this morning grant
ed a parole to John Santos, youth
who has served about a year in prison
for stealing bicycle. The prisoner
seems well disposed and he has secured
honest employment. He was an in
mate of the Kona Orphanage and at the
breakup of that institution came to
town, where he feel into bad company
with the result of being landed in pri-
son.
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Puuiki, Waialua at 1915 o'clock last
night. The funeral took place from
the residence this afternoon.
G. E. H. Baker. Republican, was
elected Auditor of the County of Kau-
al, by majority of 2O4 in a total vote
OF S74 over Charles Blake, Democrat,
in the special election made necessary
by judicial decision on a recount.
Legislators in town are invited to
hear Marston Campbell's illustrated
talk on the water supply of Honolulu
before the Civic Federation tomorrow
evening. There will be talks on the
Floral Parade and the Seattle Expo
sition.
This started out to be gamblers day
in police court, but most of the motley
army of players had their cases set
over to future dates. Eight Cinnamon
who pleaded guilty were fined 81 each
and five others 81 each upon pleading
guilty.
B. F. Dillingham;, home from Hilo,
reports the breakwater steadily pro-
crossing and the surveys for the rail-
road extension taking definite shape
Get a wash rag-and use it. Benson.
Smith & Co., Ltd, have a large stock
of this necessary article.
Father Clement, the venerable pas
tor of several suburban Catholic
churches, has resumed his duties after
a siege of prostration. He is in his
nth year but there has not been a
more active and Woodworking mis-
sionary than he in this town.
Carl N. Lovsted manager of the
Hawaii branch of the Gregg Co.. Ltd
left with Mrs. Lovsted in the Asia for
tour of three months through Japan
and Formosa, where the company has
interests. During Mr.. Lovsted's all
sence j. j. Page will have charge of
the office.
Republican senator's this evenins
meet in the Office of w. o. Smith SEN
ator to talk coming legislative work
and procedure. W. o. Smith is sIat-
ed for President of the Senate and
William Savidge is booked for the
clerkship A House caucus is still to
De called. Holstein is spoken of as
having a clear field for the Speaker
ship.
The Civic Federation calls for Leg
islators and other officials to attend
tomorrow evening in the Young Hotel
makai roof garden pavilion. where
the Public Works Superintendent will
talk on waterworks and the problems
OF water supply will be open for con-
slderation The address will be illus-
trated by lantern slides and maps w.
l.. Bilger of Seattle will talk for a few
minutes on the Alaska Yukon rlxhibi-
ton.
II. +. Baldwin, president of the Ka-
hului Railroad Co., writes to the Maui
News saying that if the Legislature
VIII not appropriate money to build a
wharf at Kahului his company will
build it, providing it obtains a license
from the Superintendent of Public
Works, under an agreement to turn
over the wharf to the Territorial gov
eminent for a reasonable compensa-
ton at any time that the government
might demand it.
While one of the old Honolulu ho-
teIs cottages was being moved
through the streets Saturday toward
Waikiki, an extraordinary accident
and unusual escape from death occurr-
ed. AIT King and Fort streets where
a network of electric, telephone. fire
and police wires cross, Kealoha, an
electrician, got caught in and chung TO
the guard wire of the line until res
cued. Using his wits as an electrician
he managed to prevent the establish
ment of circuit, thus saving his life.