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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
MYSTERY
Still UNSOLVED

Further light on the mystery OF the
arrest, detention and discharge OF the
prisoner booked at police station un-
der the name of CasteI was secured
today. IL was learned that the sus-
pect was at first thought TO be the
much sought B. Castoy," who sup
posedly brought TO the islands the two
trunks of opium seized by customs Of
ficials. but it developed that he was
steward employed ON the Matsonia
and that with such definite knowledge
his release followed.
The release OF Castel leaves the
OF the two trunks of opium still I'M
solved. Two men, Rey and Alsina,
both booked under several aliases,
are in the custody of federal officials
charged with smuggling and other.
wise handling the poppy drug"
Use Different Steamers
These men. according to federal Of
ficials, arrived in Honolulu on sepa-
rate steamers. In charging them with
smuggling, the government officers
aIIege that each brought opium to
this port. Castoy came after the 9th.
er two arrived, and 1t Is alleged that
one OF the pair met him at the dock.
The trunks of opium were found by
Customs Inspector John Fl. Oliyeira.
Federal Officers say OliYeira is the
only official who has seen CastOy,
and that IL may prove difficult to
identify the man II he IL still in Ho-
nolulu.
The next development was the ar
rest OF one Of the men. This was fol.
lowed by q raid on house in Manoa,
which had been occupied by Rey and
Alsina, by detectives and agents OF
the treasury department. Shortly
after the raid the other man returned
to the house and was also apprehend-
ed.
Find Much Money t...5. !. -.
More than $4,000 was found in a
trunk IN the house, and about $500
was taken from the man who was ar
rested upon his return to the place.
This money was turned over to Acting
Collector of Customs Raymer Sharp.
Federal officials claim that articles
of clothing alleged to be the property
#bi the mysterious Castoy were found
in the house Rey and Alsina declare
they are innocent OF being entangled
in any opium deal and have retained
counsel. They allege the raid on the
Manoa house was made by Officers
who mad no search warrant. and one
asefts he was struck in the face by
one Of those making the raid
A hearing of the case of hey and
Alsina was to be had this afternoon
before U. s. Commissioner George s.
Curry.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
DR.. DOLE TALKS ON .s
"NEED OF COURAGE
IN OUR DEMOCRACY

DR.. Charles F. Dole addressed about
% high school students at Mckinley
high school on Saturday evening. The
lecture was given under the auspices
Of the citizenship education commit
tee. DR.. Dole selected as his topics;
THE Need of Courage In Democrat
cy,' He said that courage OF standing
against the masses Is OF the highest
type, and worth more than military
courage. d -s... II
The citizenship education commit
tee has arranged a series of talks
which will be given each week at the
high school. The next lecture will
be given by Prof. w. A. Bryan Of the
College of Hawaii He will deliver
an address on s.The Biography pf
BENJAMIN Franklin.
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Notice to, Creditors.

The undersigned, having been duly
appointed Executrix under the last
VIII and Testament of the said w. G.
Scott, deceased, hereby gives notice
to all persons having, claims against
said deceased. or said estate, to pre-
sent the same duly verified and with
the proper vouchers, if any exist, even
though such claims be secured by mort
gage upon real estate, to the under.
signed, at the office of J.. T. De Bolt,
Attorney for the Executrix, rooms '408-
400 Judd Building, Honolulu, City and
County of Honolulu, Territory of Ha-
wall, within six months from the date
of the first publication of this notice.
such date being the 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1917, or within six months from
the date when the same becomes due,
or they will be forever barred.
Dated at Honolulu, T. H., January
Is, 1917.
GEORGINA SCOTT,
Exeeutrix under the last Will and Tes.
lament Of w. G. Scott, deceased.
66sS-Jan. IS, %. %: Feb: 5, IL, 1917.
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CRIMINAL MATTERS
ASSIGNED By COKE -. J..
TO JUDGE ASHFORD

Prior to leaving the circuit bench
for the supreme court on Saturday
Judge James l. Coke issued an order
assigning all criminal cases to Circuit
Judge Ashford's division. This order
doubtless will remain In effect until
Judge Coke's successor is appointed.
This means that there will be no
delay in the trial of criminal cases in
the circuit court owing to Judge
Coke's promotion. The divorce cases
have been assigned to Circuit Judge
Whitney. The members of the grand
jury will meet at o'clock, next Fri
day afternoon and report to Judge
Ashford
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
IRWIN SITE NOW Is
UNCLE SANS; FINAL
ORDER PUT ON FILE

A final order condemning the Irwin
site, and vesting the title to that prop.
erty in the government, was filed to-
day in federal court. So far as the
government is concerned, this brings
the process Of acquiring the site to a
close.
The warrant for 100000. recently
sent here by the treasury department
to pay for the site, has been turned
over to Clerk George r. Clark. 1t was
expected that some of the money
would be paid out this afternoon in
accordance with q recently issued or.
der Of division.
Those who win receive the money
are William T., RawIins and wife, Mrs.
Victoria Ward. the SpreckeIs interests
and the w. G. Irwin Estate Co. AID.
vices from Washington are that work
on the new federal building will be
begun about the middle OF 1917.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
HOW APPENDICITIS
CAN BE PREVENTED

Honolulu people should know that
. few doses Of simple buckthorn bark,
glycerine, etc, as mixed In Adler-i-ka,
often relieve or prevent appendicitis
This simple mixture removes such
surprising foul matter that ONE
SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or
gas. A short treatment helps chronic
stomach trouble. Adler-i-ka has easi.
est and most thorough action Of any.
thing we ever sold. The HOLSTER
Drug Company--Ady..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
SUMNER TRAVEL
RECEIVES BOOST

Summer travel to Hawaii Is receiy-
ing mnch attention at present and the
Hawaii Promotion Committee has
been waging q campaign which prom
ises TO bring many tourists 10 Hawaii
this year. A number of letters were
sent out to the leading transportation
men OF the country and many replies
have been received which indicate
that the mainland agents are work
ing along these lines ...
]. G. Deleplaine Of the Burlington
route, st. Louis, writes that the resi-
dents of the Missouri metropolis are
showing more interest in the summer
tour to Hawaii than during the win
ter season He also writes that
large part Of St Louis summer tour
ing delegation will arrive in Honolulu
the latter part OF January. -
L. F. Vosburgh of the New York
Central lines writes that Hawaii will
be given a prominent place in the
booklet which is issued by the COM
pany, Americas Summer Resorts. "
This booklet has a circulation OF more
than 50,000 .=
Plans are being laid by the commit
tee to create interest in travel to Ha-
waii after the war. 1t Is certain that
there will be much travel to Europe
when the conflict ends, and the new
arrangement of making tour which
viii be called Looping the Globe"
viii be encouraged by the committee.
Many Honolulu people wish to, see
Europe after the war and the COM
mittee believes that II this holds good
mainland travellers will want to 60
also and something must be done at
once to turn the tide of travel toward
Hawaii. ~. ....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
COMMITTEE MEETS
TOMORROW FOR REPORT

Following a meeting this morning
of the sub-anti-vice committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce, a meet
ing Of the entire committee is called
for tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The subcommittee has now practically
completed It's INVESTIGATION and is
ready to report The meeting tomor-
row, it is understood, viii decide
whether meetings Of the citizens shall
be called to hear facts concerning the
conditions which prevail in Honolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
DAILY REMINDERS
Expert chiropodist, nm. {, Elite b

Expert chiropodist. rm. 4, Elite bldg
ADV. 2 "a
R1pert msnicurist. Union barber shop.
--Adv.
Don't forget to call 1881 today for
Loves delicious Cream Bread.
Make some. OF todaY.s want ads
serve YOU-by answering Q few Of
them. ~
Wanted-Two more passengers to
make up motor party around island,
800 each. Lewis Garage, phone 2141.
ADV.
For Distilled Wafer, Hires Root
Beer and al other Popular Drinks
try the Con. Soda Water Works Co.
ADV.
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l0(M And 6ElflhL

Harmony Lodge. |. o. o. F.. meets
tonight. .& .. -.
Leahi Chapter, o. E. s.. installs new
officers tonight
Alleging desertion, S. Tsurumaki
has filed in the circuit court a suit
for divorce from Tel Tsurumakf.
Federal officials have arrested a
Japanese named otani, who is charged
with Illicit manufacture of liquor.
Masue Uweda has filed in the cir.
cult court a suit for divorce from Ha-
jime Uweda. Non-support is charged.
Honolulu Lodge No. I. Hermanns
Sohne, will hold a regular meeting
tonight in the Knights of Pythias hall.
Reports from the Queen's hospital
indicate that Liquor Inspector W. P.
Fennell. whose condition was serious
last week. is recovering.
Under bond in the sum Of $500
Jose Fernandez has been appointed
administrator Of the estate of the late
Elias Fernandez.
A dinner was given ut the CONNER.
cial Club Saturday night by John
Guild for the Boy Scouts scoutmas-
tiers. Plans for the years work were
discussed. ~
Charged with coneealing and other
wise handling opium, C.. K Ching
pleaded guilty In the federal court to-
day. He will be sentenced Thursday
morning
Under the auspices of the League
for Good Films, the picture. Little
Lady Aileen," featuring Marguerite
Clark. win be shown for children at a
Liberty matinee. There will also he
a Burton Holmes trayelog.
sE FL Il ~ .-.. -. =.
Circuit Judge Whitney has appoint.
ed Georgina Scott, widow, as execu.
trix of the estate of the late W.. @.
Scott. In the viii a son, Walter, is
left one-half Of an insurance policy.
The widow receives the remainder OF
the property.
Inmates Of the boys industrial
school at Waialee VIII enter a float
In the Mid-Pacific Carnival parade on
February 70, and WIN come to Homo
lulu to march in the pageant. They
viii march in company formation and
carry wooden muskets now being made
at the instance of Supt. Frederick An
derson. At a meeting OF the indus
trial school board Friday afternoon
Secretary w. j. Scott was appointed
parole officer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
ENGELS' FINE SHOWING
STARTS COPPER BOOM

4 QUINCY, Cal, Jan. From the
northern part of Plumas county come
reports that options have been taken
on copper, properties in the vicinity
Of Genesee Valley by interests con.
nected with the Iron Mountain and
other big copper companies In Shasta
county. It Is said they have obtained
control Of nearly every promising cop
per prospect in the section between
the Engels and Walker copper mines.
1t is reported that options have
been taken on the Big Cliff group,
the Iron Dyke group, the Eagle claims,
the Native Son group. the Five Bears
mine, the Green Ledge, Tut, Provi-
dence and other copper locations
San Francisco Chronicle. 7=7
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BY AUTHORITY
RESOLUTIONS NO. s7s.

Be 1t resolved by the Board of SUI
pervisors Of the City and County of
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, that
the following sums, amounting to
Eighty-One Thousand One Hundred
Dollars ($S1. 1OO. OO) be, and the same
are hereby appropriated out of all
moneys in the School Special Fund
in the Treasury Of the said City and
County of Honolulu, for the following
purposes. to-wit:: ~.
New Buildings ............ .S42,lO0.OO
Repairs and Maintenance -. 17,500.00
Furniture and Fixtures. 49,. 10000
Janitor Service and Supplies 100000
Presented by -. al. -:
80 BEN HOLLINGER,
e-t.m.s,. !. =. Supervisor.
Honolulu. January 4, 1917.
Approved this 18th day of January,
~ a.. ~ JOHN C. LANE,
Mayor, City and County of Honolulu,
T. H. ~
66S3-7Jan. Is, 16. II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15

At the regular quarterly meeting
this morning of C. Brewer & Co., Ltd,
it was voted to pay the regular per
cent monthly dividends for the quar-
ter ending March 81. Other business
Of the meeting was the reading Of re-
ports. IS US
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Judicial Circuit, Territory Of
Hawaii-At Chambers-In Probate.

In the Matter of the Estate Of w. G.
Scott, Deceased.
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Alleging desertion, S. Tsurumaki
has filed in the circuit court a suit
for divorce from Tel Tsurumah.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15

Federal officials have arrested a
Japanese named otani, who is charged
with illicit manufacture of liquor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15

Leahi Chapter, o. E. s.. installs new
officers tonight.
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Harmony Lodge. l. o. o. F.. meets
tonight. @ r." ...'.....
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BILL To amend
FRONTAGE TAX
GOES TO HOUSE
Continued from page une1

II
1
their own expense, to construct, main.
tain and repair sidewalks and eurbs
in front of the abutting property. under
any. statute or ordinance now existing
or hereafter to be promulgated.
Fifty-fiye Per Cent Stops ...
Section 1895, relating to protests.
objections and suggestions, reads as
| follows: ..:..
Any owner of property proposed to
be assessed may at any time prior to
or at the public hearing file in writ
ing with the board any protest OBJ
lection or suggestion as to the pro-
posed Improvement. II the
owners of 50 per cent ofthe total front
age or area to be assessed for such
improvements shall. at the hearing or
prior thereto, file with the board writ
ten protests, duly acknowledged by
such owners. against the making Of
such improvements or against any
part Of the plan therefor. the same
shall not be made contrary to such
protest II the protest is against the
making of any Improvement, the same
shall not be made, and the proceed
ings shall not be renewed within six
months from the date Of closing the
public hearing. unless each and every
owner protesting shall sooner with.
draw his protest.
Following the, public hearing. 1t is
provided that the board. after it has
examined all objections, il il finds it
has jurisdiction to proceed. il shall so
do, and determine whether the pro-
posed Improvement shall be made as
proposed. or made with notifications,
and in the latter event notifications
or changes not substantially reducing
the frontage or area to be assessed,
and not increasing the maximum es-
tfmated unit of assessment may be
made without giving notice of hear
ing.
May Provide Excess Cost ..- Fl.
1t is provided that If the cost of &C
quiring new land shall exceed the es.
innate, the board may provide for
such excess cost by general appropria-
ton In the discretion of the board.
one or more contracts may be let
separately for the different kinds of
work to be performed, or for the i'm
proSement of different highways or
parts of highways to be improved unS
der one proceeding. - .--
Relative to the fixing of assess
ments. it is provided that this shall be
done by the supervisors by ordinance,
fixing the portions Of the cost to be
assessed against the owners respect
lively. which ordinance shall incorpor.
ate by reference the assessment roll
as approved by the board, and after
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TO HAVE
HISOWN REPORT

Senator s. l. Desha, chairman OF
the senate committee on education.
refuses to concur with other members
recommending that his bill allowing
discharged teachers the right to APP
peal to the supreme court be tabled.
Desha insists teachers should have
this right. although Senators Cooke
and Castle. the other committee MEM
bers. voted to table the bill. Senator
Cooke says he believes it would mean
taking from the department the con.
troll which rightly belongs to IT, . +
The bin has been of special interest
in view of the case now pending in
the courts over the refusal of the de.
partment to reemploy Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry c. Brown at waimea, Kauai.
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BEAUIIfICATION OF KAPIOLANI PARK
PLANNED BILL NOW BEFORE House

: resolution TO :Bse-t the following
items in the loan fund bill:
Han1 courthouse, $1,000: KipalluIu
courthouse, $1oe0; Kipahulu Jail
$4,000.
Citizens OF Maui, in a petition pre-,
scented by Representative Brown,
urge that certain specific tracts OF
land in Makawao, Maui, be opened
for homestead entry. H.
The following bills passed second
reading:
House bill Oil, raising salaries of
county officers, Kauai, with these
amendments suggested by the coun.
~ committee: Sheriff, $2460; audi
tor, $2I69; attorney. $3.50; treasurer,
$3.50; house bill 3lI. relating TO pun
ishment for receiving stolen goods;
house bill 2S3, regulating the exhibit
tion Of motion pictures on Sunday:
house bill 2S6, relating to public
school teachers. ...s... -.
The following bills we're tabled:
House bill &c, giving to citizen labor
ers the preference right to work on
wharFes owned by the government;
house bill 307, authorizing the depart.
ment of public instruction to establish
evening schools in Hilo.
Representative Paschoal introduced
a resolution to have an item of $1,000
plaoed in the loan fund bill for the
construction of road on Maui this
to be an addition to the $4,000 al
lowed by the session laws of 1915.
Many Bills Offered
The following bills were introduced
in the house:
y House ELL 1856
Providing $1,000 for identifying
Kaciolani rark.-MarqueZ. ...a
: House Bill 337 ..>
Requiring notice Of marriage con.
tract to be filed three months before
date of ceremony.-Kelekolio
.....s.. House Bill 1913
Providing a benefit Of $50 month
for the widow. of the late R. ]. Greene.
-Kelekolio.
House Bill 33s
Providing for the construction of
homestead roads, Hawaii.-Kelekolio
House Bill $40
Relating to the opening and i'm.
proving of highways, Honolulu
Cooke. II H. s-1.- IS.
$50. House 6iII 34f
Providing for the erection and
equipment Of a public hospital. Molo
kai.-Brown.
IT, House Bill SAP
Governing the, granting of licenses
to stationary engineers.-Andrews.
House Bill 343
Relating to the registration of CO
partnerships
House Bill 344
Appropriating an additional $4,000
for the completion of the Palolo belt
road.--Andrews.
House Bill 345
Amending section 1864, R. l.. 1915,
relating to powers of the supervis-
ors.-Andrews.
House Bill 346
Relating to the registration Of le-
gal Instruments Leal.
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HoIstein'S Measure Amended
to Include All Employees of
City and Counties

A more presentable and beautiful
KaIiclani park il sought In bill in
/ troduced in the house Of representa-.
tiyes today by Representative Charles
n. MareUez. .-s 5@
The measure calls for an appropria-
ton Of 1880 OF this amount ST., 900
is set aside for the reclamation or
filling in of the swamps and low lands
IL the park, this money to be expend-
ed en- acquisitions from the board Of
supervise of Honolulu. II is pro-
Eided that the territory shall be re-
imbursed by the supervisors with all
moneys received from the Hawaiian
Pole and Racing Association until
the amount is fully paid
Twenty-Five hundred dollars is set
aside, as an extra fund. for a survey
and plan for and an estimate of the
cost of identifying the park gener
ally and creating an ocean beach sunk
en- garden adjoining and makai OF
the sea wall along the approach to
the park. FL. 49,. ...
Holstein Amends Bill
Speaker II. l.. Holstein today
amended house bill 335 to cover Off.
GERS and employees OF the county and
city and county governments as we'll
as those OF the territorial government.
This bill provides that officers and
employees Of the government who are
members of the National Guard or Ma
val Militia, in the event that they are
called to the colors, shall have nothing
deducted from their salaries except
the amount actually earned by them
while on such active duty II further
provides that no such officers or EN-,
ployes shall lose their positions by
reason of being called to the colors.
With this amendment agreed to, the
measure was rushed through second
reading without reference to a com
mittee, and tomorrow moning will be
taken up again for third reading. The
measure undoubtedly will pass third
reading and, If it does, will be imme'
diately sen. to the senate.
Bills Flood House
Meeting from 10 until IL o'clock this
morning, a mass of business was at
tended to by the house and a flood of
bills passed first reading. Represen-
CdllNS helchOnO mIlOuuCcu a iHSdoui
making it misdemeanor for any per
sen to ACCEPT a gift in the form of a
tip. Representative Lyman protest.
cd against the measure and accused
the Hawaii msmber Of spite work.
Kelekolio shot back a hot reply and
the house finally respected the meas
ere.
Representative Kelekolio intro \
duced another measure which pro
vides that all marriage contracts shall
be entered of record in the office of
the registrar of conyeyances three
months before the date of the mar
riage. the contracting parties to pay
the fee for such registration
Provision for benefit Of $40 a
month Tor the widow OF the late r. ].
Greene, for many years an employe of
the territory, is made in bill intro
duced by Representative Kelekolio. |
Another biz introduced by him seeks
an appropriation of $4,000 for the
Of homestead roads
through the Lanpahoehoe homesteads, |
Hawaii.
Asked
Representative Joseph introduced a !