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VOL. IX.
HONOLULU, II. I., TUKSDAY, DKCHMUHR 10, 1901.
RATHBURH GOES FREE
TILLEY GOES HOME
T
WORKED ALL NIGHT
LULL
WILL REFUND DOTY
spurjury charge falls to thic
ground.
LATK GOVICRNOK OK TUTU1LA ON
A DOB15N POLICEMEN TRAIL TUB
UtmaLAlt. i
HIGHEST DAY IN THIS HISTORY OF
THIC POST OFKICU.
HPLBNDID RUN OF THIC SONOMA
MANILA
CIOARB CAN
PRICK.
RNTHIC
TUB SONOMA.
PROM COI.ONI1M.
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RECORDS
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Judge Humphreys Holds Thai, Under
the Evidence, Dr. Garter Hod No
Illght to Shoot.
Judge Humphreys thlB morning In
structed the jury In the ease of the
perjury charge against ox-judge Kath
burn to bring In a verdict of not guilty,
on technical grounds. The court held
that the prosecution had not shown the
materiality of the statements sworn to
by the defendant and alleged to be
false.
Attorney Ilobertson moved to dls
aharge the defendant on two grounds,
the lirst being that the prosecution had
failed to show that the Grand Jury be
fore which the ulleged false testimony
had been given was a regularly Im
panelled grand jury, or that there
was a quorum present, making the ses
sion a regular one, at the time when
llathhurn testified, The other ground
was that the statements alleged to
have been untrue were not material in
the case that wus before the jury.
The court held -with Deputy Attorney
General Cathcart as to the regularllty
of the grund Jury proceedings, but
found that the statements of the de
fendant under oath alleged to have
been false were not material.
When Kathburn testified before the
grand Jury, Dr. Carter was under a
charge of assault with a weapon ob
viously and imminently dangerous to
life. The disputed testimony was as to
whether Kathburn was on the Carter
promises when he wns shot by Carter.
The grand Jury held that he was and
it did not Indict Carter because it held
that the shooting was Justifiable.
Incidentally Judge Humphreys had
to decide the question of whother It
would have been murder if Dr. Cartel
had killed Kathburn. The Judge held
that It would. It was not material In
the consideration of the case against
Carter, the court held, whether Rath
burn was on Carter's premises or not
when the shots were fired. Therefore
Kuthburn's sworn statement that he
was not on the premises, even If false,
could not be made the basis of a per
jury charge.
"There Is no evidence In this case
that Dr. Carter was unfriendly with
the defendant Kathburn, or had warn
ed him to keep away, said Judge
Humphreys, "and the mere fact that
the defendant was or was not on the
premises of the Dr. Carter when the
shooting took place Is Immaterial. I do
not believe that a man living In the
country, whose place abuts on a public
road, has a right to shoot without
.warning when he sees a man trespass
ing on his grounds. It was therefore
not material in the hearing of the case
against Dr. Carter, whether Kathburn
was on his premises or not. It would
have been assault, or murder If Kath
burn had been killed, In either event
The jurors were called Into court and
Instructed to render a verdict for the
defendant, and Knthburn was dis
charged.
SHRINERS' ELECTED DIVAN.
The ofliclal Divan for the "Shrlners"
A. A. O. N. M. S. was elected last Sat
urday evening for 1902 with the follow
ing officials: Illustrious Potentate, An
drew Brown; Chief Kabban, F. J. Am-
weg; Assistant Kabban, B. G. Holt;
High Priest, W. H. Wright: Oriental
Guide, H. C. Norton: Treasurer, J. G.
Pratt; Recorder, J. G. Roth well; Trus
tees, A. Brown, J. G. Rothwell, J. D,
Tucker; First Ceremonial Master, M,
E. Grossman; Second Ceremonial Mas
ter, C. L. Crabbe; Director, E. C.
UrownMarshal, J. O. Lutted; Captain
of the Guard, J. W. Francis; Outer
Guard, J. D. Tucker; Alchemists, S. L.
Ramsey and H. C. Plluger. The Repre
sentative to the Imperial Council which
meets at San Francisco in June will
he C. B. Wood, the outgoing Illustrious
Potentate.
SIERRA WILL BE LATE.
The Sierra will be a day late In arrlv
Ing here. Advices received from San
Francisco last night state that o"'1"- to
the delay.in the 'English malls reaching
New York, the departure of the Sierra
w-uld be postponed 24 hours. She will
arrive here Thursday morning.
CONSTANT NECESSITY.
A bath Is In this climate .1 constant
necessity. Taken at the Sllsnt Barber
Shop It Is also a luxury.
:
GRAND SHOW OF XMAS GOODS,
. L. B. Kerr & Co.,' Ltd., Queen Street
uio eiiuwiii u uik variety oi jimaB
presentsfor old and young. For toys or
useful articles for presents go to Queen
street.
A GOOD APPETIZER.
A ride up Pacific Heights Is a good
appetizer.
Houses for
Hent
On Beretanla Street, Ewa of
Thomas Square, a partially
furnished house for rent,
' Suitable for small family.
And on opposite side of the
street, a furnished 8 room
house, with ample grounds.
For terms and further
particulars apply to
Ceo. R. Cnrtor, Troas.
023' Fort Street
P. O. Box 447
The $800,000 Court Martial Has Not
Afteoted His Health-Returns With
Mrs. Tllloy.
Commander B. F. Tllley late gover
nor of Tutuila who was recently com
pletely exonerated by a court martial
from charges of behavior lnoonitmtlble
with the dignity of an American gover
nor brought against him by certain
missionaries at Pago Pago Is with his
wife, a through passenger on board the
Sonoma.
Despite the trying experience of hav
ing been the center of charges calcu
lated to dishonor his career If proven
and the trial which cost the govern
ment in the neighborhood of $200,000,
Commander Tllley shows few signs of
having passed through such an ordeal.
He does not care to discuss the mat
ter which has been fully exploited by
the return of the Admirals and cap
tains comprising the court and is re
turning home by a leisurely route.
"Commander Tllley is In excellent
health, thank you," said Mrs. Tllley
this morning. "We are going through
on the Sonoma to San Francisco and
will take the Southern route to Wash
ington. I am sure that the Comman
der has no idea of his ultimate destina
tion, we are Just going home."
Commander Tllley has as yet receiv
ed no appointment or orders from
headquarters and Is entirely ignorant
of what will be his next duties. There
will be u cordial welcome awaiting him
n Washington from his comrades, who,
aside from the honor of the service
having been are proved unimpaired,
are all glad at the outcome of the pro
ceedings against their old friend and
comrnde. Commander Tllley is very
popular with his naval associates.
An olllcer from the Wisconsin went
aboard the Sonoma with despatches
for Commander Tllley the first thing
this morning and the nature of which
was not divulged by the Commander,
who will meet Admiral Casey, Captains
Kelter and Merry and probably the rest
of the stnff before the Sonoma leaves.
Commander and Mrs. Tllley remained
In their state rooms until the vessel
was cleared of passengers this morn
ing and came on deck but Infrequently
during the voyage.
STUDY TARO BLIGHT
SECRETARY WILSON'S
ANNUAL
REPORT. ,
Taro, Poultry and Hogs Entitled to
Special Attention In Hawaii Experi
ments In the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, November 25. The
annua report of Secretary of Agricul
ture Wilson tells of the vast growth or
all branches of the department's work.
An extension of the weather forecast to
farmers through the rural free, delivery
Is contemplated. Wireless telegraphy
will soon connect Tatoosh island,
Wash., with the mainland.
The report says that during the year
a station has been established in no-
wall. Among the first work at this
station was the planting of taro, with
the special object of studying the dis
eases seriously affecting that crop,
Probably 50 per cent of the working po
pulation in these Islands depend on taro
for their dally rood, and, owing to these
diseases and the attendant deteriora-
tlon or the crop, the price or taro nas
Increased COO per cent In the last de
cade. Some other diseases of fruits
and vecetableB call for study, and poul
try experiments have been inaugurated
with a view to increasing the supply
of poultry. It Is reported that live
chickens sell In Honolulu at $15 a doz
en and eggs at 40 to 50 cents a dozen.
Hogs br Ing from 10 to 17 cents a pound
on the hoof and experiments have been
undertaken In the feeding of swine with
various tubers and roots.
The Secretary regards It as extreme
ly desirable that agricultural investlga
tlons should be undertaken In the Phil
ippine Islands under the War Depart
ment and In co-oneratlon with the Do,
nartment of Agriculture, in further
ance of this work the Secretary recom
mends an additional appropriation or
$15,000 for the ensuing fiscal year.
WISCONSIN TO SAIL THURSDAY,
The" battleship Wisconsin wllnot sail
tomorrow as had been expected but will
leave on Thursday for Acapulco. The
vessel will wait here until the'arrlval of
the mall by the Sierra. Inasmuch as
the Sierra will not reach here until a
day lute, the battleship will also cost
pone sailing until after she will have
received the mail rrom tne sierra.
ICE HOUSE DELICACIES.
CamarlnoB California Fruit Market la
the place for Ice house delicacies
Everything the California market af.
fords at this season of the year can be
found at Camarlnos".
NEW
GEM
SAFETY
RAZOR
SETS;
A RIG
LINE
RANGING
IN PRICE
FROM
$2.50
TO
$18.00
PER SET
& POTTER CO., LTD
oiQ Fort Strpet "
Tolephono Main 317
Found in lianuna Patoh With Krjfe,
And Axe Barney Joy (Nts the Drop
On Him.
A daring burglary was attempted last
ntcht by three men. two of them ne
groes, upon the jewelry store of F. Ar.
ward on upper tort street. Tne plan
was given away to the police early In
the evening or late In the afternoon and
Ward took pains to leave everything so
that the men would fall Into the trap
and go ahead with the robbery while
the police surrounded them on the out
side.
About nine o'clock three men were
seen to drive up in hack 182 and .enter
the premises whence they shortly Issued
with a trunk and deposited .-e same In
hack. Chllllngworth gun in nana
rushed out and commanded them to
halt. They ran oft down Kukul to
wards Nuuanu followed by the police.
Shots were exchanged without effect.
Later, guided by the Informer, one of
the negroes. Bob Williams by name,
as found In Fisher's lodging house on
Quee. reet. A trunk wus also found
containing Jewelry to the amount of
$2 500. Another trunk wus In the store
readiness for removal filled with
Jewelry to about the same amount. The
man annears to nave been to KnocK on
the bacK door or me siore anu nit waru
ver the head with a blllv as he an
swered. The plunder would then have
been packed In an old piano box und
shinned to the coast.
Luorts were made last nlghi without
success to locate the others concerned.
This morning, mounted ofllced Malt
and patrolling his beat at Kalihl saw
negro in a lane and recognized him
He dismounted and came up with the
man as he wus by a fence. The man's
answers being unsatisfactory he start
ed to arrest him. --n the negro vault-
d the fence followed by Oliicer Mult-
ind. The fugitive made for the high
Reform School fence over which he
went like a cat. The officer attempting
to follow and encumbered with belt anu
spurs was unable to make as good pro-
res.- ,ui(l the runaway got a good start.
Assisted by a posse of small boys Malt-
land scoured the neighborhood.
home one telephoned In, In the mean
time to headquurters and a posso con-
lstlng of Deputv Sheriff Chllllngworth.
A. Mossman, W. Vlda, Devachelle and
Richardson started along the railroad
on a hand car which they pumped down
to what Is known as the anchorage.
There a man was seen swimming across
the bay. Chllllngworth splashed In af
ter mm to lind It was not the object or
their chase. They then started to scour
the country Inland from the old salt
works.
-The negro was supposed to have his
revolver with him and had also a knife
and an axe. The latter he secured from
a Portuguese woman who was chopping
wood, threatening her with his knife In
order to obtain the heavier weapon.
.Mossman was the next to see him
with a crowd of boys. Williams offered
to give himself up If the boys were call
ed off. Instead of doing so he made a
Icloui cut with his knife at Mossman
who was unarmed und warned him to
keep his distance.
Barney Joy of the police force had by
this time started out Independently on
the Rapid Transit and, arriving at the
scene of action was told by a native
that the man was usleep In a bananu
paten.
Joy crept up and saw the fellow ly nc
on the ground with a knife In his hand
and the axe beside him. Joy dropped a
gun on mm anu toiu mm be would shoot
If he moved. Williams decided not to
move and the rest of the posse came up
wun tne exception oi lieutenant Les
lie officers Stewart and Copp who were
scouring at Moanalua. The prisoner
was brought Into town in a hack. He
explained that he had .hrown away the
revolver a double action Smith and
Wesson, not wishing to be c.iught with
It In his possession. His pockets were
filled with cartridges and the knife and
axe were brouwht along as evidence.
Tne capture is known to the police as
Kiigar Williams alias Hlckey. The
man captured last night Is known as
Bob Williams, They are apparently not
brothers Bob being much lighter than
Edgar who Is a typical wooly headed
African, lie seemed to be morally ir
responsible und in his cell was as merry
nnd unconcerned ob he could be. He
has no hesitancy about talklnc about
his exploit and explained to the Sheriff
that Boo was the captain of the gang
out mat tney had ,lert him In the lurch.
Bob and the other fellow had foucht
over division of snoi'.s and there had
been squabbles. He assured the sheriff
that he had never done time in the
States but divulged the fact that he
and Bob had been implicated In selling
watches to Japanese and that they were
aiso mixed up with a Chinese hackman
in some way.
nob is suspected by the police of hold
ing up a Chinese hackman last Thurs
day and also of robbing Wing Qual's
store of $110. illckey this morning
spoke of the division of 23.75 between
the gang.
Bob Williams the cantain. has a bad
record here, having been convicted sev
eral times of vagrnncy and carrying a
deadly weapon. He was shipped here
from Tennessee as a plantation hand
Mickey nas also wonted hero on
plantation nnd claims to have shlned
shoes for a living since he quit the cune
neias.
"I wus pow'ful glad to get thut lunch
suh" said ho this morning. "Yes Indeed
I didn't have no time to be, thlnkln' bout
eatln since las night. Jes had one pall
of water fo' supper an brekfus'. I've
neon nean 'bout nine months. I come
from Clncinnattl, yes Bull. Give them
Tellers u pretty smart run this mnrnln
but, laws thuy was too many fur me
Made nn awful fuss over one cull ml
man. This country ain't like the
States. They's water all round It und
yop. can't go but u little ways fo' you
runs Into tho sea. An I gues I'd rather
tulk to a 'pllceman than a shark. Yes
indeed suh."
The place where he was raptured Is
known as Adam's garden, on the malkal
side of King street at Kalihl not far
from tho fertilizer works,
Bob Williams the other colored man
was arraigned before Judge Wilcox tins
morning to answer to a charge of bur
glary In the first degree. The ijeurlpg
was sei lor Tnursuay.
THE SEARCHLIGHT.
Look out for the searchlight on the
Heights.
o
Fine Book and Commercial Printing,
Steamers Bringing Mull and Taking It
Away in All Directions Mall Carriers
Have to Use Buggies.
The mall carriers rode In buggies to
day and the workers In the tost olllce
Uiud a hard time keeping up their enor-
;y, for they had worked nil night over
he biggest crush of mall In the history
of the Honolulu uo.it ofilce. There wus
'too much mall for the carriers to take
on foot. '
The rush came from all directions
at, once. Last nlgnt at about uociock
vii bags of mall from the Doric were
landed at the post office, and the force
Of employes started at work on the
porting of about 70,000 letters. They
worked all through the night, and when
morning came there was no sign of a
thnnce to reBt. The outgoing mail by
the Coptic last night consisted of 1B3
bags, and the clerks had been rushed
io the limit getting ready before
the Doric came.
'This morning there was the Sonoma
from Australia, and it was Island
steamer day. Sixty more bags of mall
went on the Sonoma, closing up the
Christmas present business for the
coast, It is thought.
"There were w nags oi man ior tne
Mauna Loa and 83 for the Klmijj. and
frhlle the clerks worked away at this
tiiey had a chance to look at the big
pile of second clnss matter from the
Doric, still awaiting their attentions.
l Is there yet, but there will be no let
up till It Is disposed of.
This afternoon there are the Clau
dlne and the W, G. Hall taking Island
mall, and the Doric tnklng a big mall
for the orient. Altogether It Is a dls
eournirinir day In post olllce circles, but
the work has been bravely tackled and
Postmaster Oat nnd Assistant Post- j
master Kenaue are oeing congruiiuaieu
oil the good record made.
Tomorrow will see the cleaning up
of the nccmulatlon. The next morning
the Sierra will nrrlve with another big
mall, but it will not be a general steam
er day like today. A small part of the
mall Intended for the Sonoma did not
get off, ns It was Impossible, with the
entire force at work, to get It ready.
NEW SCOW LAUNCHED
The new steam scow belonging to
Hnckfeld and Company, the Issuunce
f a license for which lias been the
ause of much controversy In the past
aVI possibly th future. Jtf tween that
flrln and Collector Stackablc, slid off
the greased ways Into the water nrst
thlnir tlils morning. The launch was
entirely satisfactory and the Iron hull
now lies oft the Naval wharf No. 2
where she will be, fitted with the finish
ing touches.
The point at issue In the granting oi a
llrpna?. to n vpsHel that has been manu
factured In Germany nnd is fitted with
n fm-Hlcn hoi er. Collector HtacKauie
claims, quoting from authorities in de
cisions already ruled, that the scow Is
conclusively a Gorman vessel and not
German Iron, which muy be worKeu into
a vessel and duly licensed to ply In
American waters providing the original
duty has been paid.
The rulings shown by Mr. Stackable
state that foreign built vessels may not
be documented and that the ordinary
fitting together of parts does not con
stitute building a vessel.
Collector Stackable states that he nan
received Instructions from Washington
to allow the scow to carry on the busi
ness of lightering until such time as
Hackfeld and Company will have op
portunity to secure a decision In the
matter from the forthcoming congress.
It Is said that the temporary permis
sion granted was the result of corres
pondence betweon Hackfeld and com
pany and Washington through the me
dium of Secretary of the Territory
Cooper. Collector Stackable feels sure
that the license will not be permanently
granted in the face of the rulings that
he holds as such a procedure would be
tantamount to letting down the bars.
Hackfeld and Company claim that the
vessel Is not foreign built as Mr. stuck
able understands It and Is duly qualified
to hold u license.
CAPTAIN PuSD TO REMAIN.
Orders were received from the Nnvy
Department by the mall yesterday di
recting Lieutenant commander C. v
POnd to remain on duty at this port In
connection with land cases. Captain
Pond had expected to lenve Honolulu
for home on Christmas .day, but thp !)(
purtment considers his presence neces
sary ut the trial of the condemnation
suits of Pearl Harbor lands. Lieutenant
Rodman who has been ordered - this
port to relieve Captain Pond In com
mand of the Iroquois will arrive Thurs
day morning on the 8errn.
CABLE BILLS PRESENTED.
WASHINGTON. December 2. Three
Pacific cable bills by Representatives
hherman of New York. Corliss of Ml
chlgan und Jones of Washington gave
varying phases to this project. Jones
proposing the northern route via Puget
sound, with an appropriation of $8,000,
000, und Corliss proposing a Govern
ment bill while Shermnn offered the
plan allowing a private corporation to
construct the line.
Harvard won the Hnrvurd-Yale foot
ball game, 22 to 0,
There will be a meeting of the Oahu
committee for the MoKlnley monument
fund ut 4 o'clock this afternoon at the
olllce of Hpnry Wnterhouse & Co.
HAD A GOOD TIME.
A. J. Snell wanted to attend a party
but was afraid to do so on account of
pnlns In his stomnWi, which he feared
would grow worse. He says, "I was
telling my troubles to a lady friend
who said: 'Chnmberlaln's Colic, Cholo
ra and Diarrhoea Remedy will put you
in condition for tho party.' I bought
a bottle and tnke pleasure In stating
that two doses cured mo and enabier
mo to have a good time at the party,'
Mr. Snell Is a resident of Summer Hill
N. Y,. U. 8. A. This remedy Is for snlo
by all dpalers. Benson, Smith Co
general agents, Hawaiian IslnndH.
THE LATEST FAD.
Evening parties at the "Tea House"
She Covered 384 Mites on One Day.
Lowered All Reeenls From Sydney
to This Port.
With every reoord hanging to her
belt, the Sonoma arrived oft Mirt this
morning at 5 o'clock after making the
quickest trip from Sydney to this port
that has ever been made. In fact, site
established new records for the through
trip ns won ror in Intermediate runs
between ports. TJje uteumltm time of
the ve' ' '.tweenf Sydney and this
port Wnsls hnys 18 hours and 61 min
utes and her actual time 14 days 11
hours und 33 minutes.
The vessel left Sydney November 28.
and made Auckland In 3 days 12 hours
and 53 minutes. From Auckland to
Pngo Pago, the vessel covered the dis
tance In 4 days 2 hours and 48 minutes
and from Pago Pago to Honolulu in 0
days 3 hours and 10 minutes. Her best
dully run was 384 miles. She averaged
about 15Vi knots. By making this quick
passage, the vessel has lowered the best
previous records, which had been made
between those ports and which she es
tablished on her first trip. She cut
down her own record which wus the
best ever made, by C hours and 17 min
utes. She will probably not lower any
records between here and San Francis
co as she Is scheduled to arrive there
next Monday morning. Chief Engineer
Little Is delighted with the splendid
showing made by the vessel.
Strong winds and rough seas were
experienced between Sydney nnd Auck
land, but the balance of the trip was
characterized by fine weather.
Commander and Mrs. B. F. Tllley arc
returning from Pago Pago, where he
was recently acquitted on nil the vari
ous churges.
The remains of United States Consul
Osborn are aboard the vessel. The So
noma left for San Francisco at 1 o'clock
this afternoon.
MISS STONE ALIVE
WASHINGTON, December 2. Secre
tary Hay this afternoon received
cablegram from Spencer Eddy, United
States Charge d'Affalrs at Constantino
ple, saying he had received information
on what be regarded as good authority,
to the effect that Miss Stone and Mine.
Tsllka arc still ullve.
The difficulty In bringing nbout a set
tlement appears to be one of terms, ns
it has been Impossible to convince the
brig.'mdN that the $61,000 In the hands
of Mr. Dickinson represents every cent
oi money inai mis oeen Huiiscrioeu io-
ward ransoming the captive, and they
tiiffthnidlng out for-a minimum of $100,-l
00ft. which Is only $10,000 less than their
original demand.
CONSUL OSBORNE'S REMAINS.
The son of the late Consul Osborne of
Apia Is returning on tho Sonoma with
the body of his father to his home In
Lincoln Nebraska. Consul Osborne
died suddenly In Apia a short time ago,
his funeral being attended with cere
monial dignities by the homo and for
eign officials nnd residents. Had he
lived Consul Osborne would have been
an Important witness at the Tllley
court-martial.
EDITORIAL CHANGES.
Edwin S. Gill will retire from the edl
torsnif or tne Honolulu iiepuuucun at
. . ... . . . ,1
tne end or this week, ile win oe sue-1
ceeded by C. R. Buckland. Mr. Gill Will
enguge in tne practice or law.
It is understood also that J. F. Ken-
ned" tne business mnnnger or the pa-
per will retire the first of the year and
be succeeded by Mr. Robinson who
mifij liuiii: licit- i(ujii uk: iimiiimnu.
-
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Mrs. Davis and two or three daueh-
ters had a narrow escape from b.elng
passengers on board the 111 fated ferry
boat San Rafael. Mrs, Davis, who Is
the mother of Mrs. Frank Richardson
of this city was with her daughters re
turning home on the ferry immediately
preceding the Sun Rafael and arrived
only Just In time to get to the gate
before closing. Another delay occurred
through the tickets having been mis
placed or lost. Fortunately the gate
man recognized the party as being
constant passengers and allowed them
to pass at the laBt Instant. Otherwise
they would perforce waited for the San
Rafael nnd run great chances of being
among tne iniureu ir not on auuitioni
ia tne urowneu.
THE CHEAPEST HOUSE FOR TOYS
Tho best nnd cheapest house for toy
Is our store. All kinds of toys for boys
and girls now on show. L. li. Kerr
Co.
MAKING IT BEAUTIFUL.
That's what Real's wall paper can do
to the home. Their elegant stock Is al
ways ready to be shown the customer
nnd visitors nre always welcome at the
store.
A Widow and Her Friends" C, D.
Gibson's new book, has Just been re
ceived by the Golden Rule Bazaar, and
Is Included In their Great book saie.
Call and tnke a look at It.
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum
Alum baking powders are the greatest
menicm to nealth of the present day.
MVAl tAXIka MWHIM, hlW TOM.
Lal Doolrs Have Claims for Nearly
$9,000 Duty, Assessed Against Their
Pretest Supreme Court Ruling.
One man In Honolulu mu very happy
last night when the news came of the
decision of the United States Supreme
Court In the muttm- of tariffs on good
from the Philippines. He is 11. J.
Johnson, custom house broker with
Hinds Rolph and company, who Iuik
made protests In behalf of Importers
on payments of duty amounting to $18,
892.4C. All of this Bum that has been
paid will now be refunded, ns the Su
preme Court hold that the Philippines
ore domestic territory, as far as tariff
matters are concerned.
It is said that there about 400.009
Manila cigars now here In bond wait
ing for this decision. These will now-
come on the market.
Honolulu will have the cheap Manila
cigar again, under the new decision.
unless Congress takes action to change
the state of affairs. Manila cigars can
come In here now as freely as they did
before annexation, when five cents or
less was enough to buy n good cigar.
Local stocks of Manila cigars arc not
large. Those who hnve tho cigars on
hand will probably lose nn them. In
comparison with what they expected,
as the cigars are certain to drop In
price. 4
When the organic act wont into enect
there were large stocks of Manila
clgnrs on hnnd here. Dealers hnd ac
cumulated stock, In anticipation of the
application of American tariffs between
here and the Philippines, dui in in
months that have passed since then
most of the stock haB beon used up.
It Is thought by some thnt Congress
will promptly tnke action to shut out
Hip cigars from Manlln, as a means of
protecting the American tobacco indus
try. The Philippines produce an lin-'
mouse qunntlty of tobacco and clgarV
making Is one of the Industries of ther
Islands. With tnrlff barriers down.
.Manila cigars will cut a big hole In the
business of American manufacturers.
The money which the government
must pay back, under the ruling Just
made, will be clear profit to those who
receive It. They have sold the Ma
nila cigars at a price which provided
for a profit above the tariff. The;
smokers have really paid the tariff, and
now tho denlers will get It back.
When the tariff first went into effect
broker Johnson declared It Illegal and
advised nil his clients to protest. Events
nnve snowed inni ne ciiiien uir on
prume Court decision
THE AVEATHER.
Wenther Bureau. Punaholi. 1 p. m.
Wind llirht sea breeze: probably wes
terly wind outside: weather clear but
unsettled.
Mnrnlnir minimum temperature. Git
miiinnv maximum xemneruiure. io; uu-
rnmelpr. 0 a. m.. 29.82 falling (corrected.
for urnvltvl: rainfall. 24 hours ending-
0 n. in.. 0: dew point. a. in., tw; numi-
dltv. 9 a. m.. 78 per cent.
CURTIS J. LVUMS, uoserver.
SPLIT P.Y A HATCHET
MEnifivn LODGE. Knn.. November
27. David f Nation wns tmlnv granted
a divorce from his
Mr" Carrie
Nation, "the '"int s'
,r The court
,m from the
r husbnnd nnd
"Mio Medicine
exonerated Mrs.
illlLIUIl, 11
i, f mitv i
divided the nroper
t.oiIpp homp will co
tlon nnd the
nlli..inc- nrnm.rtv to l-ls ' .i mor wife, in
rpni.. n mirations of the nnnrt. Mrs.
-vAfinr. nt,l hnt thP -- n she fnueht
tll(S proceedings was that she wished to
continue to share tne pension money
drnwn llv her husband. Nation in sup-
lJort of his .petition for divorce, cited a
lettef from his wife In which she had!
denounced him ns a "hell-hound hypo-
crit" " He charged that she did not at
tend ,to his wants. V.
A PRUDENT? MAN.
In ttioae nractlcal days a prudent mac
nonp'''erntp of the welfare of his family!
nnd himself, is not without some kin
of l'f Insurance In a safe ana wen
mnnnert nld-llne comoanv. Life Insur
ance has become one of the best of
bus ness Investments and It should not
lin fnri'nttrn In navment of Dremlum
that the longer the policy Is continued,
ho irrentpr hneomes Its surrender va-
iue insure your life in the Provident
Savings. A Newhouse. resident man
ager; office: 16-16 .Progress Block.
Shoe
Repairing
MANY DOLLARS can bo saved by
having your shoes repaired at tho pro
per time. A new sole or ,u new heel
will mnke many an old shoe new.
MANY MURE DOLLARS can be sav
ed by having them repaired ut tho right
place. We hellovo that wacan do bet
ter repairing thnn any body.jilso in
town nd are willing to guarantee all
vork.
Take a look at tho sple of your shoe
und If it Is beginning to ljrcak bring It
to us. On- prlies are reasonable.
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Star Ofilce, ' '
on the Heights is tne latest raa,