Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-12
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Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
HILO, May 1.-THE question of
class or caste plays an important part
even among the Japanese OF the big
island, as evidenced by sanguinary
affray which took place at Honokaa
Sunday night Two members OF the
0kinawas, taking umbrage at the in
science of a 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 a beer
bottle, but it 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 0kina-
was were brought here. however, and
are held pending further investigation
of the case. - L.. .
Before adjourning its May meeting
the Hawaii county board of super
visors retracted its strict economy
program insofar as the Hilo band is
concerned, though it did not restore
to Leader Carvalho the entire month
ly emolument of $3.50 which he and
his musicians formerly enjoyed. In
stead, the band is to get the sum OF
SITS monthly. It is thought that with
this stipend the leader will be able
to hold his organization together UNI
til the dark clouds along the finan-
ciaI 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 a monthly salary
of $275. Just before adjournment last
Friday afternoon, however, the resolu-
ton was reconsidered and passed by
a unanimous ballot with the reduced
figure inserted. .<t SO
5 The request OF Chairman j. w. Gald-
well of the territorial board of harbor
commissioners, that immediate steps
be taken to provide a water supply
for big ships at the new Kuhio bay
wharf was referred by the board OF
last week 10 Superintend.
emit william Vannatta 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 breakwater. - .-..se -
This. means that no definite action
can be taken on Chairman Caldwell's
suggestion before early next June. :.
With the final arrest Of three men
Deputy Sheriff William Richard OF
Hamakua 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, Kamohat
and Haimende were brought to Hilo
this morning and were commit
ted to the circuit court the
first two being released under
$1,000 bail The deputy sheriff. assist
ed 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 d Portuguese,
Judge Joseph H. Ferry captured three
alleged holdup men between Hakalau
and Waifea last Saturday night. The
accused are Filipinos but there seems
TO be some doubt whether they are
quite as bad as the complaining Chi
1ese shoemaker, who caused their cap
ture has Dainted them
At thesrequest of Health Inspector
Donald S. Bowman the supervisors
nave turned over the Kohala hospital
10 the board of health to be used as
/ quarantine station.