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4 W w & i'' W& s: I? It. ,. "THE HONOLULU REPUBLICAN m pais 1 8P r IfR rS j - J t IK i j i ! dT' r I VOLUME IV. NO. 479- RAPID TRANSIT MEN MEET WITH TROURLE Portuguese Boys Worrying Car Drivers Imps Put Rocks on selves Stretch Across ft Johii fZv and Manuel Arrested. ,. RapM Transit cars are not running I oa a bod of roauts as far as the Kalihi j HXtenstoa la concerned. Various promising youths of that suburb, mainly thoso of Portuguese extraction, take a tast delight in impeding the pace of nrorroas. and motormen lost thev become nervoua wreck from the con- j uiat excitement of looking out for .tmw on the track It has for the last few days b n quit a comaioa thing for the motor-men to have to stop their cars on account of rocks, pieces of iron ami the Ilka, with which these malignant outn try to divert themselves bv tee ing the card atop. This is especially j m cae om in mo tvaiini ai&trict, the Kamehamuha Schools; though the nuisance also happont quite often In Pslama. The motornien and conductor! nan uenrl all' tell talfa of woo. The night before last one motorman loundon the- truck out In Kalihi a rock of aach dimensions that he was not abl to remove It single-handed. It aa evident that it had taken several I youngsters to bring the heavy stone to ita position on tho track. Another' motorman tells how he saw a tuung fellow throw a heuvy iron lar right la front of the" car, out in Palama. The motor-man had to atop the car Immediately and tho follow disappeared into Peter-n laao. R 11 a very aafo game to play for the boys, as the men in th ara have Hale or no chance of catch-inc them. It Je said that the Portuguese hack-mea of that district arc much averse the Rapid Transit, which has lessen- I tar business considerably, and h8 their children hear them cursing V- new oars they take- that a. a -'ion to hamper the ears and worry HONOLULU CHILDREH UT HAVE PLAYGROUND IDEA IS RECEIVED FAVORABLY. Oahu Committee of the McKinley Memorial Association Meets and Plants Home for Aged Would Fill a Long-Felt Want. Prom the trend of suggestions -l at the meeting oi the Oahu lfttee of the MelClnley 'Memorial a public playground for thu Ve use of the children of Honolulu to meet with far more favor than anything yet proposed, as a means of commemorating the honor .inl eateem in which tho late ! President of the I'nited States was M by the people of the Island 'if ihu. While no formal action was takes in the matter, the committee H.klered a number of suggestions, j The raoelng was held in the office , t weary watrrhouse. Several r recently added to tho committee r preeeat for the first time. They n aevotionai standpoint. The appointed at the last meeting Inyrin the morning was especially of the central committee which was prailed. In tho evenlnjr. Violinist J. ii. Id o Saturday. U. Ame rendered delightful Uer. Alexander Macintosh spoke of , tion with his instrument. nf aecessuy of some action Doing aken in the promises. He bolioved that something of a practical nature would be in-order. Tbe prime ueeeaslty of a public i round for chlUtrea in Honolulu w. rwched by Mrs. Fisher. Instances I .r cited whore in the congested con of population on the Mainland, a spot is set aside for the children, miny of whore are of poor parentage sd have no place for recreation thev resort to the streets. It was that devoting the funds raised v a. memorial to such purposes would redound to the benevolence of :hv public-spirited people of the community. During the course of the meet-mi: Rev. Macintosh intimated that i lonia for the aged would also fill a sg felt want in Honolulu. The campaign for funds will be Inaugurated within a. few days. Another neetlne has been called at S o'clock Monday afternoon, at the Henry office", at which time It is that the ball will be set to roll-nit In earnest A thorough canvass r subscriptions will then follow. Scholars Attend Services. The pupils of Kamehanieha Schools to th extent of several hundred at-traded the Sunday evening; services at -Central Unloa Church. An program was rendered. Washout on Oahu Road. Thore' was a washout on the line of the Oahu railway at Mukaha on Sun- Track and Them- the motormen in every conceivable manner. Lait night the nuisance got so bad. however, that the Rapid Transit Company complained to the police and sought their assistance. The motor- men bud been complaining that during -li'- evening- they continually found rooks on the track, and in some cases one of thesyoung hoodlums -would lie down across the track, thereby forcing tho car to stop. He always took good core to get away in time, however, but the nuisance finally became so bad that the cnt rould not run to tho end of th3 line.- O01fcrrAkau was dispatched on one of the cars and went to a Japanese store nearhe 1uj?s stables, whore tho hoodlums had" been'especially bad. He was1 in citizens's clothes and the boys did not take much notice of him. While he was siting in the store he saw the boys throw rocks at the wires but he took no action and awaited developments. A Rapid Transit car soon approach ed and ten boys immediately began their preparations putting rocks on 'he track and one big boy of thirteen, Manuel by name, laid himself face downwards across it. The car came along at a good speed but, on seeing tho boy. the motorman had to stop it. The boy stopped on the track until the car was about thirty feet from him when he jumped up and ran into the store. Here Akau arrested him and also a smaller boy, John, who also had taken part in the fun. He brought them dow; to the station house, where they wore locked up, and then returned to tho scene. But the rest of the gang had evidently gotten a healthy scare and had departed for day. Before the damage was repaired tho road to Kahuku was completely blocked. In the afternoon and yesterday traftic was resumed. The break was occasioned by a freshet in the mountains back of Makaha. MAIL SERVICE MATTERS. t Inspector Linn Reports Sendee in Good Working Order. Post Office Inspector G. D. Lian returned from Kauai on Saturday by the W. G. Hall. He reports that the whole postal system. Including the three star routes, is working in good order on the Garden Island. The heaviest mail ever sent from here was the Christmas mail for the Islands which was sent by three boats, one boat taking forty-four, one six and one thirty-three pouches of registered mail It is shown by statistics recently arrived, from Washington that the per centage of loss on twenty-one million dollars of registered mail last year amounted to less than one part of one per cent. Central Union Music. The services at Central Union Church on Sunday were particularly a musical as well as Refused Probate. Tho will or the late Dr. James Hyde was refused admission to probate yesterday on the ground that the legal evidence of its genuineness was not satisfactory. If the witnesses could not be found, suggested Judge Humphreys, the heirs should agree that the will offered Is the true one. No Executive Meeting. The usual Monday meeting of Governor Dole with the heads of the various departments was postponed until today on account of the departure of the Kinau. The dispatch or receipt of malt is well known as a postponer cf government and business meetings In Honolulu. Chinese Mission Exercisac. The Christmas exercises for the pupUs of tho Chinese Mission Schools wilt be held at the Chinese Church on Fort street this evening commencing at 6 o'clock. All friends of the Mission are cordially invited to at tend. Low Mass Tomorrow Morning. Tbrrc will be low mass with Holyj communion at 4 a. m. at the Catholic Church of St John the Baptist, Christmas morning, and High Mass at 4:30 o'clock BERLIN, Dec. 16. Eaperor "Willisua has decorated Marquis Ito wita the ordor of the Black Ea'sle. " HONOLUI.tr, Trying to Get Jury in Pearl Harbor Condemnation Suit Citizen of United States But Panel Exhausted and Marshal Hendry Hunts for New Talesmen. Eleven Jurors in Box1 Sugar Interest Men Are Barred From Acting as Judges, The empaneling of a jury to try the Honolulu Plantation Company case in the Pearl Harbor condemnation suits occupied all the time of the United States District Court yesterday. At the noon recess one juror had bem passed and seven had been excused for cause. Ten men were then in the jury box waiting to be questioned. The regular panel had been exhausted and Marshal Hendry was hunting up new talesmen. United States District Attorney J. J. Dunne represented the Government; Hatch & Silliman appeared for the defendant corporation. Judge Silliman asked for the privilege of opening and closing the case for the defendant as the defendant claimed compensation and, according to the authorities, the affirmative side should have the opening and closing of the case. Judge Estee, however, would not hear argument on the request, saying that while some authorities would allow the request there were more authorities who would hold tlif other way. Judge Estee Impatient. Judge Silliman asked for time to file an amended answer. This was permitted, but Judge Estee became impatient at the time consumed. When Judge Silliman returned he told by the court that the defendant should have been piepared to go on with the case, having had a month in which to amend tlm pleadings. The examination continued in the f afternoon until after 4 o'clock. There seemed to be considerable difficulty in securing men who did not have opinions that were prejudicial one way or the other; who did not own sugar stock; who did not have friends or relatives who own stock In sugar corporations; who had not recently acquired land at Pearl Harbor or in the vicinity or who were not in some way or other so interested that they could not decide the case without feeling one way or the other. Bought Land Recently. P. J. Church, in the afternoon, was being examined for a juror. After a number of preliminary questions as to his business and residence, Mr. Dunne questioned Mr. Church in re OHILOHENJEKDEi k CHRISTMAS CANTATA FOUR HUNDRED SING TOTGEHER Mrs. J. S. McDonald a Gocd Directress Little Ones Act as Donors and Have Presents for Schools and Day Nurseries. The parlors of the Central Union Church were filled last night by the children from the Sunday School with their parents and relatives. The seats on the floor were occupied by the children who were the principals of the occasion while the gallery and the aisles were filled by the grown up people. There were about 400 children and a similar number of grown up people present. At the Ewa end of the room a platform bad been erected on which the children who gave the Christmas cantata stood. The cantata was well rendered by about forty children and they, as well as Mrs. J. S. McDonald, under whose directions it was given, are to be complimented on its success. After the cantata the giving of presents took place. The general order of things was reversed last night, the children acting as the donors and not as the receivers, giving contributions for the benefit of Sunday schcols, day nurseries, "missionary and ether like purposes. After the collection bad been takes, ice cream and other refreshments were served. Third Annual Accounts. The third anneal accounts of Isa-belle McC. Jones, gaanliaa of the Jones minors, have been approved by Judge Humphreys. Atkinson & Jadd, attorneys, receive $23 for their appearance in the matter. Administrator Kuhla. Kemilia Kuhia of Hoaolala has been appointed admialstrator of the estate of Alonza K&hta Kahku'deceased. Ty order of Jadge Humphreys. H. TM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1901. gard to owning lands or sugar stock. "Do you own any land at Pearl Harbor?" aslced Mr. Dunne. "Yes, I doy said-Mr. Church. "How much?" "It Is a lot; about half an acre." "Are yon acquainted, with the lands of the Honolulu Sugar Plantation Company?" "I am." i "You have looked over those lands?" "Yes.'" "Have you made any investigation in regard to the value of the lands of the Honolulu Sugar Plantation'' ."1 have." "Have you formed any opinion in regard to the value of those lands?" "Yes. I bought a let down at Pearl Harbor only recently. Before I bought the lot I looked into the matter of the value of surrounding lands." "You inspected the lands and formed an opinion as to their value?" "Yes. I would not have bought the lot if I had not done ao, and if I had come to the conclusion that the land was worth something." Would Try To Be Fair. "Owning this lot at Pearl Harbor as you do, can you or can you not arrive at a fair d:cision as a trial juror in this case?" Here Judge Silliman, representing the defense, arose andsuggested that air. Dunne confine hla questions to A matters directly relating to the land of the Honolulu Plant'ition f!omnanv. - v- - 1 "That's just what I jinvdoins; Mr. thinne, -"and I -S'- juror if his owning- a lot in that vicinity will affect his judgmenL" , "If a man has previously formed an opinion in a case," said Judge Estee. "he is not fit to be a juror to decide the case." "I don't know," said Judge Silliman. "It seems to me he might be the best kind of a juror. He has seen the land and knows something of the value of those lands by investigation. He would be a good juror, perhaps, for the Government as well as for the defendant corporation." "It makes no difference whether he would be the best kind of a juror for the Government's side of the case or not," said Judge Estee. "If a man has formed an opinion beforehand he is not a fit juror." LILIDOKALANI VERY ILL AT WASHINGTON A friend of former Queen in this city received a letter in yesterday's mail from the Coast to the effect thct the fprmer ruler of Hawaii is very ill at the Ebbitt House in Washington. The news traveled ry quickly among the Hawaiians and ethers who have Liliuokalani's friendship and the hope that, she will quickly recover her health was generally voiced. SAMUEL PARKER IS NATiOHAL GOMMITTEEMAN WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. Senator Hanna has appointed as members of the National Republican Committee D. W. Standrod of Pocatello, Idaho, vice George L. Shoup, resigned, and Colonel Samuel Parker cf Honolulu, Hawaii, vice Harold M. Sewall, resigned. AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Santa Claus' Wife Appears to Entertain the Children. An entertainment In the nature nf a party was given the children of the Congregation of the Christian Church In the church last night at 7:30 p. large number of children were present and many parents and relatives attended the affair as welL The children were entertained with games anJ. charades. Music was furnished by the children and glees were gifen D choir. Finally, Santa Cktas' wife. Mother Goose, appeared upon the scene and distributed gifts and candy to the children. The affair was In charge of the folIowia& committee of ladies of the Suaday school: Mrs. . Muckley, caairmaar Miss Anna Gardner. Miss Edith Perkias and Mrs. Judge G&lbraitk. Not of Hawaii Mr. Dunne, continuing the examin' ation. repeated his last question as to whether, owning a let at Pearl Harbor, the juror could fairly judge the car. "Well, I would try." said Mr. Church. Mr. Church was excused for cause. Another juror had at one time been employed by the Honolulu Sugar Plantation. He had left and had had some little trouble with the manager. He said, however, that he thought the trouble had blown over and that he could decide the case fairly. He was challenged and, another man took his place. Still another was so identified with sugar interests and land at Pearl Harbor that he could not serve a3 a juro. Somo Amusement. There was some amusement when E. Buffandeau was called to be examined. He was one of the mea hunted up by Marshal Hsndry. "Are you a citizen of the United States?" asked Judge Estee. "Yes, sir." "Are you a citizen of this Territory?" "No, sir." "Do you not reside here?" "Yes, sir.'; "Are yoC&Jnn, ouly staying" here foi r. "This is my home, I intend to re- mainbere.,f "And you are a citlzo&,of the United feSSSs.iS&SCMSSttK? fifes lHkui iai .i. 3Ct - Y- Buffandeau laughed too. "What part cf the States do you come from?" "I'm a native son." "From California?" "Yes." "Well, I don't know as that's anything against you." said the judge. When court adjourned yesterday afternoon there were eleven men in the jury box and each side had another challenge to make. The were: Charles E. Murray, James -D. Avery. James H. Love, Charles A. Ramsay, K. B. Potter. H. Campbell, Charles Notley. W. J. Hickey, C. B. Sturtevant, L. F. Prescott and E. At 9 o'clock this morning the of the jury will be resumed. FESTIVE FOOTPAO IS ABROAD III THE LAND STRONG-ARM WORK OF NEGROES Demand for a Deliverance cf Valuables Followed by Threats Requests Ignored by Fleeing Chinese Police Try to Locate Rendezvous. The police are endeavoring to locate the rendezvous of a coterie of negroes who are supposed to frequent the waterfront during the bears of darkness and. when conditions are right, hold up unoffending pedestrians and demand that they turn over whatever valuables they might have in their possession. Several complaints have recently come to th,e High Sheriff's office from this locality. Notwithstanding the increased guard maintained along this section of the citv, the trouble continues with disagreeable At an early hour on Sunday morning a Chinese cook employed at tho Quarantine wharf met a crowd of five negroes. He failed to complr with their requests to halt, but on the other hand set a hot sprinting pace for the hold up men. He escajsed without bodily harm or financial A native returning from work, and scmewhat befuddled because of frequent libations of strenuous fluids, was also waylaid aad the remains of a week's wages were taken by the footpads. Holiday for Clerks. Judge Humphreys will alkw the clerks cf the First Circuit' Court two or three days holiday for Christaas, beginning this afternoon. Mat For Christmas. High mass Tdll b celebrated at the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart Christmas BEorning at S o'clock. RORERT HANSON IS KILLED BT A FALL Was at Work on Scotch 'Plumber Fell Forty Feet to His DeathFuiieral Today by the Plumbers' Guild. Robert Manson, a Scotchman, was almost Instantly killed by falling from the roof of the Kamehameha Girls School at Kalihi yesterday afternoon. He was called. there to work at one o'clock and, with the carpenter, was inspecting the roof which was leaking when the accident happened. Maason had been shown where a couple of leaks were situated and then went across tho roof to the other side of the building by. himself to sec if he could find any others. The next seen oT him was when he reported by one of the scholars to be lying on the ground groaning. Assistance was summoned and a doctor called for. When found Manson was alive, but unconscious, the only sign of life he gave being an occasional groan. Dr. Waterhouse. who arrived at the scene soon after the accident, was examining the injured man when ho breathed his last. The doctor gave his opinion that the man died from the shock of the fali. No special injuries were discover,! except the breaking of the forearm just above the wrisL As soon as it was known that the man was dead the police were VISITORS OH 1NC0GK DANGE AT THE HOTEL SPEND MOST PLEASANT EVENING Folks FromOver the Sea Have'Ffrst WWa, .ii w.. .. '.jj&&3. papHssjv.. ?ijfixsfB4&eZfAtftKSii by lulu to Accompaniment of Thun- der Storm Go;d Attendance. Although the band of the 15th Cavalry did not play at the grounds of the Hawaiian Hotel last night as had been expected, ah exceedingly pleasant time was enjoyed last evening by the officers from the transport Han cock and a large number of the elite i of Honolulu. j Manager Lake showed himself a I splendid host as usual and the hotel Ianais presented a prettv scene with the beautiful dresses and glittering uniforms gliding over the floor of the quaint bewitching Hawaiian airs played by the Quintette Club. The officers are not likely to forget this night in the tropics and the event will undoubtedly also stand as a delightful memory to many of the Honolulu people who were present. Among the guests at the Hotel were the following: Colonel Wallace, Mrs. J Wallace, Capt. William B. Summerall, Surgeon W. W. Day. U. S. A., Major Win. C. Tremaine, Gso. O. Duncan, U. S.A W. C. Gardenline. U.S.A.. J. C. Sedge, U.S.A.. Capt. Marshall, Mrs. Marshall. Capt. Walker, CapL Andrews. Mrs. Andrews. W. Baniger. US.A.. J. S. Marlin, U.S.A., M. G. Halliday. U.S.A.. Lieut. Jos. Kenzie W. Walker, U.S.A., II. Bernhardt. U.S.A., Mrs. Bernhardt, Warren Dean. U.S.A.! Captain Redman. U.S.A., Mrs. WIdeman, Miss Macfarlane. Harry W. Robinson. Mrs. Reaford. Miss Reld, Jlrs. and Miss Casey. Mrs. and Miss Tucker. Capt-Wilcox. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchlns, L. u. Maddox, Capt. White, Jlrs. McNeil. Mrs. Sargent. Miss Sargent. Mrs. and Miss .Warren. Dr. and 3Irs. .Taylor, Mr. Reynolds, 3Iiss Livingston, Gov. Cleghorn, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Bender, Miss Bender. Mr. and Mrs Dutton. Miss Dutton. Miss Mae Col-burn. 31r. and Mrs. Coffee. Southard Hoffman. Lieut Hancock. Dr. Mc-Adory. Mr. .Noiton. Ed. Watson, Mr. aad Mrs. Paris, Capt Herri man. Dr. Nelson and others. Early Transit Car. The Honolulu Rapid Transit Company will send a car from the Alapai street barns shortly before 5 o'clock Christmas morning In order to accommodate those who desire to attend the 5 "o'clock services at the Episcopal churches. The cars will cover the entire Pnaahon line prior to the commencement of the services. Christmas at St. Andrew's Cathedral. The celebration of the Holy Communion on Christmas day at St. Andrew's Cathedral w'lT take place at twenty minutes pasLftve is the morning. Jforalag iwayer will begia. at half-past nine. Sunday School Rally. The Ewa. Walanae aad Makna Sunday School children met in a grand rally at Walanae oa Saaday moraiag. Socg3, recltatfoas and ether features some cheer for the aaUents will con-were takes part Is by numbers f each Xer a favor hr ccamunlcatinr with schooL The recital of tae Tea Cem- ,s 1-4 -K i - '- " j? PBICE I'lVil CEKTS Kamehameha School phoned to and Deputy Sheriff summoned a coroner's jury who viewed the body as it lay In the school yard. The bodr was then taken charge of br the Journeymen Plumbers Association of which deceased was a member. It was taken to the undertaking parlors of H. H. Williams on Fort street, and from there it will be btir'ed under the aus pices of the dead man's associates today. The interment will be at Pearl City Manson was a native of Glasgow who had been here about nine months. He came from Victoria and has been steadily employed since his arrival until within a week or two ago. Yos1 terday he was summoued to the first work that has offered since his last employment and It proved to be the last work he was to do. From all accounts Manson was an unmarried man and about forty years of age. He leaves a brother, George Manson. and sister. Mrs. McDonald. In Glasgow. They will be notified of his death by the scretary of the Plumbers' Association who will enquire what disposition his relatives desire to have made of the body. mandments by the schools In concert under the leadership of Moses the superintendent cf the Sun day Schools of the leeward side of this island, was a great success. The exercises closed with a short from Mr. Nakuina and all prosent a luau given by the children of the Walanae school. KALIHI DETENTION CAMP. Ls.t. v.. r I tho Kamehameha Pupils. A Christmas entertainment superintended by Mr. Isaac Sherwood of the Auditor's department, was held at the Kalihi Detention Camp last evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. There were about two hundred and seventy people present, prominent among whom were Prof. Dyke and tho members of the Kamehameha Bchool for boys. Miss I. M. Pone nmi thn atntr Of the Girls school. .Moses Nakulna. superintendent of Sunday Schools, Edward Montgomery. James Harbot- tic and others. The hall and rooms were fittingly decorated for the occasion.. At th? beginning of tho entertainment a beautiful Hawaiian song waa first sung by forty-six well trained children. The Kamehameha Glee Club and Mandolin Club also furnished music a dialogue by the girls was greatly enjoyed by all, and their sweet music. with instruments p'ayed by the boys raaue me program all the more Interesting Following this came the of Christmas gifts to the children who received them with much delighL Before the close of the en tertainment refreshments were served, while the music was being by the boys and girls. Miss I. M. Pope, principal of the Kamehameha School for Girls. Is to be congratulated upon the evening's success. AT ST. CLEMENTS CHAPEL. Large Christmas Tree Erected on Lawn for the Children. About SO children and a number of grown-up people had a delightful time at SL Clement's Chapel last evening. At about 5:30 o'clock a short servloo was held in the chapel with singing a3 the principal feature. After the service all went out on the lawn, where a large Christmas tree, which had been put together from boughs of evergreen, spruce and fir. imported from Vancouver for this special purpose, stood under a large tenL The rest of the time up to about 8:30 p. m. was given over entirely to the pleasure of the children, gifts and prizes being distributed to them. The following will be the order of services at St. Clement's chapel on Christmas Day. At 7 a. m. celebration, at 10:30 a. m. morning prayer and celebration. Music will be the special feature of this last service. . Insane Asylum Dinner. Dr. Malster, the superintendent of the lasane Asylum. Is making ar- Irangenients for a Christmas dinner for the inmates of that institution. Dr. Malatcr wishes to notify the public that aayoae who will contribute delicacies of food for the dinner will find that their gifts ylll be made appreciated by the unfortunate Inmates of the asylum. Those anxious to aid Dr. iialater ia his efforts to provide the superintendent.