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4 v v 4 r a newoa m i mi b j pjpl NEWJiOODSI We are just in receipt of a handsome line of Sills: Petticoats PARIS MODEL HATS Arlington Block of f RUG... SITfes ""?7"a,ists,; Newest of New Goods. fl ft- PAH!1 tiiiiiiiiiiifii.niiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiuiiiiiiiiifimmiuiiUiiiiuiiiiijaiiiiAiuuiJiiij Not very many all told, but quite an artistocratic collection, each one of which will add distinguished beauty to the toilette of which it becomes a part. All are from FAMOUS .MODISTES the SHAPES, the .MATERIALS, the STYLES are of the HIGHEST CHARACTER, COSTLY, as all SPECIAL and EXCLUSIVE BEAUTY MUST BE. But now this is changed. We have placed our entire stock of IMPORTED HATS at prices well worth while to investigate. Iiss T. illcai?, LEADING MILLINER. T W: I To Ttiose in Quest HOTEL STREET o Intendhicj Purchasers of Rugs we would slate that just before the change in tariff wo receiveel Vlarge and varied assortment of Japanese Rugs By purchasing these Rugs before the change, a saving of about fifty (50) per cent, was effected, which our customers are to profit by, as we do not intend, at present, to increase the price but will sell them, while they last, atthe " old iisrure. . . ' . . Under these conditions; a buyer" ;, -hen can now purchase these Rugs for much ess than they are sold for on the mainland '. We have made a display of these "Very Handsomo Rugs in our large, central show window, where their beau- tiful designs and harmonious coloring is - suref& attract attention. .... . . B.F.Ehlers&6o Fort Street. - x 1 .V Read The Honolulu Republican. 1 H'lMBS SATS r!i IE H " "f S- ''&? fX ?J- THB B03? OLTTDtJ EPUBMdAif FRO!; AXJGUW Yd. 1M0. e i i. He Does Not Recognize Judge Estee's Court Boom Act. liWYER IltUEY'S ABLE OPINION. THE JTJBIST MAS THE EIGHT TO TAKE ENTIRE BUILDING. Attorney General Dole Talks About Supreme Power Something About a Face .and Street Fairs. The action or United States District Judge Estee in taking possession of. Judge Silliman's courtroom, notwithstanding the arrival of late files of mainland papers, was the principal theme of conversaUon in Honolulu last night. Superintendent of Public Works J. A. McCandless was seen by a Republican reporter. "I do not recognize Judge Estee's right to take possession of a courtroom in the Courthouse. Section 9L of the Organic Act specifically says that public property ceded to the United States by the Republic of Hawaii shali remain in the possession of the government of the Territory of Hawaii until otherwise provided by Congress or taken for the uses and purposes of the United States by direction of the President or of the Governor of Hawaii. Under this section I do not see how Judce Estee can set aside a courtroom for his own use without first obtaining an order from the President or Governor. . "The fact that Judge Estee has been appointed District Judge of the isn't that sufficient authority, in your judgment, for his act?" was asked. "No. I do not think it is. As Superintendent of Public Works the courtroom is in my charge. Frederick W. Hankey, the prominent lawyer who is thoroughly conversant with federal affairs and usages, said: "Judge Estee had a perfect right to take any courtroom in the building, and for that matter the building itself if he so desired. His authority is implied. The President appointed Mr. Estee a United States District Judge to come here and hold court Now the court house and all th.e public buildings in the Territory belong to the United States; they are not the property of the Territory; not at all. Why? Because the United States is the sovereign power." Attorney General Dole on being sen called attention, like McCandless, to Section 91 of the Act to Provide a Government fpr the Territory of Hawaii, which Feadst "That the public property ceded and transferred to the United States by the Republic of Hawaii under the joint resolution of annexation, approved July 7th, 1S9S, shall be and remain in the possession, use and control of the government of the Territory of Hawaii, and shall be maintained and cared for by it at its own expense, until otherwise provided for by Congress, or taken for the uses and purposes of the United States by direction of the President or of the Governor of Hawaii. And all moneys in the Hawaiian treasury, ana all the revenues and other property acquired by the Republic of Hawaii since said cession shall be and remain the property of the Territory of Hawaii." "If," said the Attorney General, "the possession, use and control of the public property ceded by the Republicof Hawaii. to thp United States has been given to the Territory of Hawaii by act of Congress until taken for the uses and purposes of the United States by the President of the United States, it seems to be the duty of the Territorial government and the interest of every citizen and taxpayer in the Territory that the Territory should avail itself of the fairness and generosity of the American Congress. "The Territorial Government has ho desire to claim more than It believes it is honestly entitled to, and certainly the honored Federal Judge who presides over the District Court of Hawaii can have no Intention to claim on behalf of the United States anything more than he believes the United, States is entitled to. It is an honest difference of opinion which will undoubtedly be determined with justice to all concerned by the supreme authority at Washington. The local government removed the board of health from its old quarters and did, I think, everything in its power to prepare a temporary homo for Judge Estee's court." But Judge Estee doesn't recognize the plea of a temporary home. In his letter to. McCandless the Judge says: "I am not authorized to accept any place for a. court room temporarily. I confess I do not understand what your letter means by saying temporary ise of a part of the building referred to." "This talk about Dole ?nd others appealing to Washington and the supreme authority at Washington." said a prominent attorney, "is all buncombe. 1 should like to see Attorney General Griggs face when he gets Attorney General Dole's letter complaining about Judge Estee's act. Say it would be better than going to a street fair! Say bite yourself to&eep from laughing to death" ' '. A In the Police Court. The following cases were deposed of by Judge Wilcox yesterday. A. 3Iedieros heedless driving nolle prosed. Charles Cliirk assault and battery, 45 and costs. Angel Rodriques abstracting justice 5 and costs, .Jas. Piggott who made threats to do bodily harm to C. H. W. Walters waa pot under $1000 bonds to keep the peace for one year. Training' Ship Coming The Chilean training ship General Baqnendano now in port af San Francisco will be here this month on her way to the Orient. The commander of the vessel is Captain Wilson, a graduate of Annapolis, who was here many years ago on the old ship Pensaeola. High art and thiBOftt. plain bookbinding at ESTEE HAIHTilHS . DIBHITY IS JUDGE. (Coat -need from Page 1 J) En regard to the matter of rental of these otlices, the same can be satisfactorily arranged at some f atore date. 1 oars very respectfully, Signed J. A. McCandless, Superintendent of Public Works. .-The Judge has a keen sense of When he pronounced the word Waikiki he asked those preset to excuse his English. To these two letters from ilr. the Judge made the following dignified reply, which he also read: Honolulu, August S. 1900. J. A. ilcCandless. Esq., Superintendent of Public Works. Honolulu, H. I. Sir: Your two letters of August 7, 1900, one in relation to the preparation of the court room and offices of the United States District Court, notifying me that the board of public works cannot prepare said courtroom and Judge's chambers and the offices of the District Attorney, District Clerk and Marshal for use; the other assigning for TEMPORARY USE for myself and the officers of my court, offices on the Waikiki side of" the main hall-way on the lower floor of the government building known as the Judiciary building, and adding in regard to the rental of these offices that the same can be satisfactorily arranged at some future date, have been duly received by m. In reply thereto I wish to state that it was expected as I have been informed: 1. That your department would prepare the court room of the United States District Court and the Judge's chambers and the offices of the respective, government officers for use. 2. I am not authorized to accept any place for "a court room temporarily. 1 confess I do not understand what your letter means by saying temporary use of a part of the building referred to. 3. I do not admit that any rental of these offices is either due or ever will be duo the Territory of Hawaii or its territorial government for the use of any part of. this building by the United States District Court or its officers. I had supposed that this building was the property of the United States; but be that as it may, I have no au thority to. put off to a future date or to agree to any matter of the rental of any of these rooms or any one of them. Very truly yours, M. M. ESTEE. P. S. I decline to enter into any arrangement .for the temporary rental of the portions of the building referred to in your letter as a court room. To this letter Mr. McCandless made the following answer, which was also read by Judge Estee: Honolulu, August 8, 1900. Hon. Morris M. Estee, United States District Judge: Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of this day's date, in reply to our letters of the 7th instant, in regard to the matter of fitting up your court room and offices connected therewith, and to say in reply that the court room assigned to your temporary use is the Legislative Hall of the Territory, and during the occupancy of the same by your court, 1 this government will have to make temporary arrangements for the meeting of the Territorial-Legislature elsewhere. You can see by this explanation why the offices assigned to you and your court will be only temporary. In regard to the ownership of the Judiciary building, I beg to call your attention to Section 91 of "An Act to Provide a Government for the Territory of. Hawaii," which provides: "That the public property ceded and transferred to the United States by the Republic of Hawaii underthe joint resolution of annexation, approved July 7, 189S, shall be and remain in the possession, use and control of the government of the Territory of Hawaii, and shall be maintained, managed and cared for by it at its own expense, etc., etc., etc" "This government fully recognizing the necessity of more room for public offices, has communicated with the Secretary of the Interior at Washington, pointing out the necessity of the United States Government erecting a building for the uses and purposes of the United States Federal officers and it is to be hoped that a favorable reply will be received. In conclusion I beg to assure you that there has never been any attempt on the part of this government to embarrass any department of the United States of America, but to the contrary, it has always been willing to render them all assistance in its power. Yours very respectfully, J. A. McCANDLESS, Superintendent of Public Works. "The court" continued the Judge, "desires to call the attention pf the bar to an opinion of the Attorney General of the United States rendered on November 29, 1899, and which, Js found in Volume 22, page 628." In the opinion the preamble to the joint resolution is quoted asfollows: The preamble of the resbluUon declares; "Whereas, The Government of the Republic of Hawaii having in due form signified its consent in the manner provided by its constitution to cede absolutely and without reserve to the United States of America all rights of sovereignty kind in and over the Hawaiian Islands and their dependencies, and also to cede and transfer to the United States the absolute fee and ownership of all public buildings or edifices, ports, harbors, military equipment and all other public property of every kind and description belonging to the Government of the Hawaiian Islands, together with every right and appurtenance thereunto appertaining." "When I came here," said Judge Estee, "I was surprised at the magnitude of your public buildings. You have more room for your courts than they have In the capitol at Sacramento, California. "F have no desire to inSict undue hardship on "anyone. I have been courteously treated." and the Judge smiled quietly, 'by one of the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Circuit Court. "The situation the court iinds itself in is that it is several thousand miles from the capital of the country. We are here to organize a court. There Is business coming on this morning that demands the attention of this court We have no home. We want to have a home among you. "We do not want it said anyvhereuin the world that we have got to go to andtker laJaad or any other ptece to 2nd 3 oae for tils courts and I do not intsni. to do it The last sentence wss ssid with gr.&t determination. Judge Estee then prosuIsateJ ills crder. HEWS Oi' THE TOW2T The pictures of 3Ioanalca presented elsewhere in today's Eepublican were photographed by Williams, the photographer, expressly for The Republican. Xakayama was arrested last night far riding a bicycle without a lict The United States District Court will meet in Judge SillimanV courtrsmn this morning. Kogi, a Japanese, is held at the police station as a witness in a case under investigation by the grand jury. The yard and tram men of the O. K. L. Co. are going to have a big luau at Iakua on Sunday next. There will be about fifty in the party. J. M. Vivas, the popular Portuguese politician and leader, who is suiferins: from an attack of paralysis, was muci improved, yesterday, and his friends were most hopeful. All mechanics and laboring men .ire invited to attend a meeting to be held this evening at Plumbers Hall and Beretania streets, for the purpose of making arrangements to celebrate Labor Day on September 3rd. AI.MY, OF WATKTKI ISN FAME. He Has a Sudden Change of Front and Heart. When confronted, last evening, with High Sheriff Brown's statement th"t Ir. Almy, the proprietor of the Waikiki Inn, had, despite his statement to the contrary, no arrangement with tLe police to be allowed to sell liquors on Sunday, Almy crawled into his shel . He declined to be interviewed, saying: "When I am callod upou to appear before the Grand Jury I will speak. Until then I have absolutely nothing to say." iater Mr. Almy changed his mind and denied his interview with the Bulletin that he had said that he would close his place as of last Friday. That night, speaking over the telephone to the Editorial rooms of the Republican, he confirmed the correctness of the interview and fully indorsed it as giving his sentiments and intentions. Wreck Narrowly Averted. A very serious train wreck was narrowly averted Wednesday evening. As the Waialua train was about tw hundred yards from the station, th heavily laden train, consisting of ai engine, tender and six cars sneceeder in getting part way over the freirL switch, when the second car reaches the switch the switch parted, sendiiu the front trucks aloug the main track and the rear trucks aloug the switcb . The car was thrown from the track, bu no one was injured. The cars were crowded at the and had the train been travelling ai greater speed it is likely that great lor' would have ensued. Directors Will Inspect. The directors of Waialua Plantation are to make a special trip to the tomorrow on atourof inspection. The mill is just now about ready to begin work and it is expected that it will be put in operation for the first time during the visit tomorrow. Mr. E. D. Tenney b,as charge of the excursion and will personally conduct the visiting delegates. A special traiu has been set apart for their use and it will leave the depot about half pasi eight and make the run right through to Waialua, The Desky Suit. Judge Humphreys was engaged yesterday in hearing the case of C- b Desky vs. Mrs. Thomas Lack, a damage suit involving $500. The plaiutitfc testimony was all iu when court adjourned, , Fine Doubled. J. B. Dlas, the young man who wac fined $75 in the District Court severa': weeks ago for heedless-driving, had thi fine doubled in tbo Circuit Coin-; yesterday on appeal. The Silvas Fined. Judge Wilcox yesterday fined Manuel and Rita Silva, $100 and costs each for illegally distilling liquor. T. McCants Stewart, attorney for the defendants, noted an appeal. Mrs. Bosa's Appeal. The defendant in the case of J. Emmelnth & Co. vs. Mrs. Antouo Rosa has appealed from the lower cours where judgment was made against her for $18715,. BOOKS THAT AEE TALK ED ABOUT. Beaming of Acre By John Kendrick Bangi. VengBines is Mine, By Andrew Balfour; Tie alabaster Box, ,-S By SirhValter Besaut. (Tiber, By Kate Benton- - TieRfaispiraiirs, '" . ByR.W. Tie Slate, Chambers ; By Robert" Hichens.: Isit Siirt, By Frederick W. Hayes By Mary Deverend. WALL NICHOLS CO., LTD I I 1 $ t 1 1 I .V I I I i I I I 1 s I r 1 1 4 1 1 s I iSSSi5 iU. Sachs Brv Goods Co, Ltd. 5; -S" Jy . J i j -i .s j .a j js ,a Wear One of Our Crash or White Piqu4 W3i SklftS this hot weather ' -A I and keep cool ' -" ": We have received a select variety of tlierorv, LATEST DESIGNS, each GARMENT correctly cut. and equal to any made to order GARMENT. We have also placed on special sale a nice lot of French Printed Lawns, These were imported to sell at 20c PER YARD Our price for to-day is only PER YARD I5C PER YARD The Patterns Are New, The Colors Absolutely Fast The demand for continues, we have ment of laces ever prices are down tv ffc"frcrtctf narrow laces and insertions k k ICfTO" ''&,& IS.Saclis Dry Ms Co, Ltd. i I 1 s I I I I 4 I 1 1 positively the largest assort- o tiered in Honolulu, and the -V SCHUriAN'S Carriage and Harness Repository, MERCHANT STREET Between Fcjrt and Alakea Streets. We have just received ex xVldcn Bessie, bark Rosamond and V. H. Diuiond and have now on display a Large New Stock of Elegant and Up-to-date SURKEYS, 1 PHiETONS, BUGGIES, TRAPS, RUNABOUTS, Etc. Also STYLISH SINGLE and DOUBLE CARRIAGE and BUGGY HARNESS. A new line of LAP ROBES, LAMPS, WHIPS, CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS. Just. Arrived, ex S. N. Castle, a large shipment of Young, Strong Mules and Horses .iftfi... .. k'S'vsaSS x. .. . .pss i&&F28&. - ?.JrfW' !&' jsJJ'ji. .. ,t3 vSJ'("'l?J " .f4Je?...r . oesw. jl .a-.-.- -- -" :, - t"