Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-12
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Especial Star-BulfetIn Correspondence
HILO, May I1.-The question OF
class or caste plays an important part
even among the Japanese OF the big
! island, as evidenced by a sanguinary
affray which took place at Honokaa
Sunday night. Two members OF the
OkinaWas, taking umbrage at the in
science of Japanese Of the ordinary
class for insisting on remaining In
the same room with them, proceeded
to beat him up with the first weapon
at hand. THIS proved to be beer
bottle, but 1t served the purpose quite
well. The victim was later re-
moved to the hospital at Honokaa,
being In no condition for the journey
to the Hilo infirmary. The Okina-
was were brought here, hoyeyer, and
are held pending further investigation
Of the case. -. -
Before adjourning its May meeting
the Hawaii county board OF super.
yisors retracted its strict economy
program insofar as the Hilo band IL
concerned, though it did not restore
to Leader Carvalho the entire month
" emolnment of $3.50 which he and
his musicians formerly enjoyed. In
stead, the band is to get the sum OF
SITS monthly. 1t is thought that with
this stipend the leader will be able
to hold his Organization together un-.
till the dark clouds along the inaI-
cial horizon have cleared to some ex-
tent. The supervisors at first refus-
ed to hearken to the Board of Trades
plea and tabled the resolution intro
duced by John A. Kealoha asking that
the band be given monthly salary
OF 1915. Just before adjournment last
Friday afternoon. however, the Fesolu-
ton was reconsidered and passed by
q unanimous ballot with the reduced
figure inserted.
The request of Chairman ]. w. CaM-
well of the territorial board of harbOr
commissioners, that immediate steps
be taken to provide water supply
for. big shfhs at the new Kuhio bay
wharf was referred BY the board OF
supervisory last week to Superint tend.
emit William yaHnatta Of the county
water.wOrks department, with In.
structions to obtain figures on the cost
Of the line and the supply tank, and
also to ascertain what arrangements
can be made with. the owners OF the
present pipe line extending down to
the breakMater.
This means that no definite action
can be taken on Chairman Caldwells
suggestion before early next June.
With the final arrest OF three men
Deputy Sheriff William Richard Of |
believes he has brought to
an end the systematic cattle stealing
which has been in progress on the
Shipman ranch the last year. The /
three men, Willie Meyer, Kamohai |
md Haimende we're brought to Hilo
this morning and were commit
ted to the circuit court the
first two being released under
5000 bail The deputy sheriff. assist.
I'd BY the, county attorneys office has
been working on this case several
weeks and claims to have the partial |
confession Of two of the accused men.
With the aid of Portuguese,
Judge Joseph H. Ferry captured three
lllegedl heldup men between Hakalau !
ind Wailea last Saturday night. The
accused are Fi'ipinos but there seems
10 be some doubt whether they are
Iuite as bad as the complaining Chi
lese shoemaker, who caused their cap.
ure, has painted them. s
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Donald s. Bowman the supervisors
lave turned over the Kohala hospital
% the board of health to be used as
j quarantine station. l.