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CONVICTION 'CUBf OF BANDITS PCtfl Guilt Is Fastened m Chinese Thugs. ' (From Saturday's Advertiser) Lee Jim, Chew Hoy and Leo Yok ivere found guilty of robbery In tfio first degree, after n trial lasting Uo and a quarter days. There wore four defendants indicted, but a nolle prose qui was entered for Loy Yin ut the outset. Judge De Holt yesterday morning denied the motion submitted on Thursdny to dismiss the charge as against Lee Jim. In the Indictment the four defendants were charged with having entered the dwelling house of a Japanese Takayama Senzo at Wnlpahu, the building being the property of the Oahu Sugar Co., on September 14, 1903, and feloniously assaulting the Japanese deprived him of three dollars of his money. It la specified that the defend ants used force and arms, the latter be ing a pistol charged with gunpowder and leaden bullets, with which they had intent, if resisted by him, to malm and wound and lnlllct other corporal Injury upon Takayama Senzo, Loy Yin. though believed by the authorities to bo equally guilty with the others, was released because there was deficiency of evidence to identify him. Ills attorney was II. O. Middle-ditch, appointed by the court as a substitute for E. P. Dole, absent from the Territory. J. A. Matthewman, attorney for Lee Jim, took half an hour In closing to the jury. Henry Hogan, representing Chew Hoy and Lee Yok, spoke for two hours and eighteen minutes. v. b. Fleming, Assistant Attorney General, closed for the Territory In minutes. It took the jury but live minutes to return their verdict. Counsel for the respective defendants noted exceptions and gave notices of motions for a new trial. DOU1JLY INDICTED. There Is another indictment for in the first degree pending tiiul nt this term against Lee Jim, Chew Hoy, Lee Yok and Loy Yin. Under jthls they are charged with having, on the same night as that of the robbery, entered the house of Adnchl Kajuro in a gulch three miles miles back In the mountains, holding the Japanese up with a pistol, throwing him down and iobbing him. The same gang is believed to have committed several other outrages in the district of Ewu. On the llrst dnv of October, or two weeks after the for which the two Indictments against the four Chinese were returned, a Japanese was held up on the long hill this side of Moannlua. He resisted and was shot In the thigh. MURDER WAS DONE. About the same time a Chinese bandit mounted on a bicycle assaulted and killed a Japanese at a point on the Ew.i road. The conditions of the victim's clothes Indicated that his pockets had been rilled. Unfoitunately tlure was no evidence obtainable whereby -the muiderer could be identified. A burly Chinese with a bicycle had been seen lutking near the spot and again speeding along the highway. A hlte woman was held up In her house at Wnipaliu by a gang of Chinese rulllnns. She was tluown down and one of the inlsei cants pinioned her to the floor by placing his knees upon her shoulders. Another one knocked down the woman's nephew and, him with bedding, held him cinched to the lloor. 'While the woman and her nephew were thus restrained by two of the gang, the lest of them ransacked the house for plunder. SENSATIONAL ARREST. Dramatic featuies marked the arrest of the four men bi ought to the bar of justice. Oflleer Mulleltner was posted in the house of Lee Jim on Lillha stieet In the latter's absence, as this Chinaman answered the description given of one lobber by the victims. Late at night Lee Jim returned and gave a signal of Ms raps on the door. Mulleitiler opened the door and in 'de a grnb for his man. Lee Jim resi. t 1 arrest and attempted to draw it from the right bieast pocket of his coat. The olllcer biicceeded in wiesting tho weapon from the desperado's grasp. While Mulleltner was endeavoring to bind his prisoner with a lope, Leo Jim broke away and ran outside. Scaling a high fenco he doused tut adjoining ynul, whence he climbed by way of a lively stable's loof to the top of a house. Them ho was bottled up and coiniwlled to Murimlor. Tim other two, of lilt- thiee Jiml wr cuuuhi tn itt Jim' limine llupiity Hhuill'f L'lillllnKUiirlli, Ah on inii) unulliwi" ollleor, Mho hulk lull) ll" llolllM hUtf Ut llltflll Mllll rilUL'Ill lilt iiilpittn hmUmu It) lllwlr h4d, lifir ih.'V hut) ilium u to iiVMiit II, their i.uivtr r vm.urMi My ilw MilUr. i ixii u( I tmii) ImvlhM Uut'ii Nvt4t4 villi U UI4IUH. Ill Ills ittdv irii'd, lllu I MtaHt MvnllO'l lti lhl nui thnr Tit1 ttiMi'lMl iw iki UM mi wnMUfuiiy miiminn'M ihum uiWNv win mm uu mi iw hUwiIm ihf i$m$nim tn mm im utuiiwi v tuiW , ) MMi. - w iiuMiii taii mi4im u tli iitiM nfc H mi t'tttb uamt The Late Arthur Glennan, Who Was Killed by Dynamite. a lasting tho rest of the week, Judge Itoblnson has sent out word to his April term Jurors that they need not appear until Monday week. GEAR'S JURY' PANEL. Judge Gear has Issued an order to High Sheriff Brown to summon the ' following 2G jurors to appear before him nt 10 o'clock a. m., Monday, April 18: Southard Hoffman Jr., Elnm P. Chap-In, A. N. Campbell, Arthur W. nice, Philip Kaumaea, Joeph Kala, Obed Klkaln, Archibald A. Young, II. F. Davison, Henry Blrkmyre, John It. Monlz, Douglass Kaona, Emll A. Hermit, Edwin Hnrbottle, E. G. Samuel Nowleln, Hnrry Carl, Henry Nnpua, John A. McCandless, Sam K. Akl, James W. Bergstrom, Robert Hall, Clarence II. Cooke, Jeremiah K. Kanellllll, A. B. Arlelgh and E. J. Walker. ROBINSON'S CALENDAR. Clerk Slmonton has given notice, by order of court, that Judge W. J. on Monday next at 10 o'clock n. m., will call the even-numbered civil cases on tho April term cnlendar, from nnd Including No. 232 to and Including No. 310, nlso all cases "passed temporarily" nt the previous calling of the calendar. Cases will be called for the purpose of having them set down as "ready for trial," or for other proper disposition. HIG MORTGAGE CASE. Judges Genr and Robinson have granted W. C. Achl an extension ot time to nnswer until April 27, In the foieclosure suit of II. Hnckfeld & Co., Ltd., vs. W. C.'Aehl and others. The suit is upon a mortgage to secure the payment of four promissory notes made by defendant Achl to J. M. Mons.irrat In the totnl sum ot $40,000, all of the notes bearing date of July 1, 1S03. The mortgage covers 23 pieces nt fee simple propel ty in Honolulu nnd South Kona, together with five leases and live stock approximating 400 head of cattle and 10 head of horses, besides donkeys, pigs, etc., and all the increase ot such live stock, also brand nnd branding Irons, buildings, agricultural tools nnd Implements, dairy fixings, furniture and all other goods and chattels upon and used In the enjoyment of the premises described. J. M. Mun- sarrat assigned the mortgage to H. Hnckfeld & Co., Ltd., on July 1. 1S9D. KONA ClkMPLICATlONS. Return of writ of certiorail sorvnl on Thomas Alu, District Mnglsti.Ue ot North Kona, on the petition of deft admit Htitchlns in the suit of Knpnla.ii Estate, Ltd., vs. Clinton J. Htitchlns, ti lister, and Henry Wuterhouse 'PiuM Co., Ltd. The writ commands Judge Alu to forward to tho Supreme Court a certified copy of proceedings had before him relative to a writ of possession In the above entitled suit, also orders and enjoins him to proceed ro further In s.ild cause until Judgment shall be pronounced on the regularity of his pioceedlngs. Judge Alu has obeyed the order In sending to Henry Smith, Clerk of Judiciary, the record in question. Judge Alu by his attorneys. Klnncv. McClanahan & .Cooper, late yes'mvli'y tiled a motion to quash nnd dismiss ll'.e writ of certiorari, citing legal grounds to show thnt the writ of posses.il in properly issued by the respondent. AXTELL VS. HENDRICK. In the malicious prosecution en"e of J. C. Axtell vs. II. E. Hendrlck a stipu lation has been filed by C. C. Hitting for plaintiff and Robertson & Wilder for defendant, that tho testimony given by E. 1. Dolo nnd Annie Horner on tho previous trial 'may, In the absence of said witnesses, bo rend to the Jury, subject to legal objections to nny ques tion or answer, at tho next trial of said cause. Judgo Robinson, It will be granted a new trial of this cast) on the ground thnt tho damages of JfiOOO found against ih'foiidiiiu wore excessive. IJ.NKCUTION RETURNS. llBiurii of uxtwuilim for 5,SS.7 In tliu milt of Hid I'lixi Nuiloiml IlKiilt f lliiwrtil ukuIiim Jmmm M, MrCIimii)' uinl , V, MH.'liMimy lm 1mmh mail Ultfli HIiMtlff Hi own, mIiwwIiik lllu iwt MMlliuviun nt H,MM on mla of hi puUltu mil' n mi whtib lb pl.iintlrT wit Uw imn TU jiruiwin t'itMMtlMl "f Wrtihidi li HI tin r lUMMMli IMHMioti IT ' frin AumMtl ). W. Willi HtfcMU ut mi tut II lfi i't i MM m MNUU HWi tm9 I'l li l MftMili Wn.i Mt W)l tMlUNf (ml, (Mil w it ii4 u m i'mhuiu m iHili , H, IIH Itn4 HW MMi Mn (Mil JNnit j TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1904 SEMI-WEEKLY. i Ml'.t4f III I, it.i Kl d BEST PART LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM IS COMPLETED (From Saturday's Advertiser) Governor Carter signed his fifth act yesterday, the 'one providing for the payment of cither salary dr commissions to deputy assessors. Today Governor Carter will receive, ready for his signature, the two main appropriation bills which have finally passed both Houses. The only important measure still before the Senate is the unpaid bills, and a long conference was held yesterday afternoon over that bill by the finance committee and the Governor, so that there is now little possibility of a failure on the part of the Legislature to adjourn Monday as has been anticipated. The garbage bill also went through in good shape yesterday, Senator Palmer Woods again being called upon to marshal the Home Rule forces to send the measure through as it came from the Governor. In the House the county commission resolution went through and will be sent to the Governor today. There is still some doubt as to the legality of the measure, m view of the Organic Act provision that the Governor shall appoint the members of all boards created by law. Although it is said that the resolution is not law, on the other hand the contention is made that a joint resolution signed by the Governor has all the force of law. Governor Carter will entertain the- members of the Legislature at a final dinner tonight in the Young Hotel, which marks the virtual close of the session. There is now little work before either house, and the final two days of the session are expected to be taken up only in the routine passage of the remaining bills. The House could, if necessary, adjourn today, but the Senate still has to give the unpaid bills two more readings. THE HOU8E. The House passed Senate Bill No. 17 relating to the bond Issue at the opening of the session yesterday morning. House Bill No. 1 with amendments by the Senate were concurred In and Is now ready for the slgnatuie of the Governor. DEATH OF MRS. FITCH AT (Special Cablegram to the Advertiser.) LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 15 (ree'd 12:35 P- m.) Mrs. Thomas Fitch died this morning. ." j ;teliMW5 j , THE LATE MRS. (From an Old News of the death of Mrs. Fitch yesterday caused surprise, although since her departure from Honolulu last year for the benefit of ncr health, it hail been known that s-lie was feeble. Col. and Mrs. Fitch hail planned to return to Honolulu early this spring, 10 again take up their residence at the Moaua Hotel, but an attack of ophuiil fever ami later of ltright's disease niailc it impossible for Mrs. Fitch to be moved. I The death of Mrs, Fitch removes a woman who had achieved fame in the 'et ns an author and ope who fisiircd1 no less prominently in the early days of Nevada find Calilorniii limn did Col., Fitch, her luitlwiul. Co I. ami Mr, Filch 10 tioiiuuint auom umr )wr hk". lite CuUmttl Inking a part in tliile nnd inlaw. .Mr, Filth Iwd many liml here, mid impfyiwtJ ll wliuui tin mm i s uuiiutn 01 Iiibii I IRIIKVUHU ttllMIIIIIUMM Duriim lur ridw it lit wmn lluli'l. Sir I'lldll tiki thMtllU'tlOUl ! it tviumlib) litdy ttha rtMiiurd mm '( ilu irirMi k'NrHi 4 itiviiiilm el l iwftm' wiiu i iitHuijuitiM .m K Ml MV ' WH "!! ! fl Rr1 iufi lauu ull.l 111 iu ulil m m wwhmF (pTjlw " niid u& ifuain ma aiti m VU. -. " WTOfrf 9fm 140.1 Senate Bill No. 12 passed second rending, nnd Senate Bill No. 13 which gives the Treasurer authority to open bank accounts and overdraw to the nmount ot $500,000 was also passed on second reading. A recess was taken to give the Finance Committee time to finish its report on the unpaid bills of the extra THOMAS LOS ANGELES THOMAS FITCH. Wood Cut.) uupulilishcd poem, something on the order of "Lucille." The completed poem was later published by Putnam & Sons in Now York under the title of "The Loves of Paul Fcnly." While it is didicult to maintain the dignity and poetical spirit of a metrical narrative, yet Mrs, Fitch succeeded iit introducing the most beautiful bits of description and philosophy throughout the story which showed a thoughtful mind and a cunning fancy. Such is the following: When Augusts arc ended and autumn suns shine Through barkaKc ami crimsoning vine, A little brown spider comes out of the lime With uml of dwoll, yd with wfieit of wy 1 And uld to Um p Ui ih lvllng liid 1 Of rutti iui m ' H4 (0 Tlw wr4i (ottl, with iiwkM o( UihMUtt Of JUI'IfWI illuUJ( u wM M l'"r twikiiDf imhm (mMii w4 iw wm mm lit wh 11 UrM tl Mm iwvirt. U 1 fttHifwrlHiui (f I !.,. iu4 ,, I'i.li l I'liiiliMiH i'i Ifcit i1 ili. 11, ill. .j. In t.lii.ii session, which committee reported a resolution requiring the bills to be paid from the present session's expenses. The. report follows: "Your committee hns checked the accounts nnd finds the same correct nnd lecommends the payment ot same out of the balance of the monies provided for the expense of this special session In Act 2 of tho Session Laws of 1D01, for the following amounts: Enoch Johnson, $240.80; 'John Wise, $240.S0; Clias. Wilcox, $57.60; W. J. Coelho, $453.60; D. II. Kahaulello, $105.84; Solomon. Mehculu, $5S5.02; Paradise of the Pacific, $634.20; Hawaiian News Co., $21.23." Olll wanted to add an item of $22.50 fnr J. M. Knnl to the unpaid bills but the amendment was rejected ns the voucher was not properly approved nnd It was learned, had once been pnld. The resolution was adopted. The garbage and sewer bill was reported back to the House and passed finally, with n few changes. INVESTIGATING COMMISSION. Kelllnot Introduced the following concurrent resolution which was adopted: "Be It Besolved, by tho House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii, the Senate concurring, That the Governor bo authorized to appoint a commission of three men, to serve without pay, to Investigate and reiort at the next regular session of the Legislature a plan for the reorganization of our system of accounts, by establishing funds for each Island or District, so that the residents in each may be able to see what each district contributes to the support of the whole, nnd how much has been expended for Improvements nnd the maintenance of public Institutions In each." AFTERNOON SESSION. The cleik read tho Senate amendments to the House county commission resolution in the afternoon, and they were concurred in, 20 to 6. There were six negative votes on the final passage, Greenwell, Kanlho, Kuplhea, Olll, and Purdy. Secretary Atkinson reported to the House the signing by the Governor of Acts 4 and 5, being the amendments to limit the effect of the old eighteen months appropriation bills. Harris moved to reconsider the resolution providing for the payment of the House bills Incurred during the extra session. The resolution was adopted with an nmendment striking out the last section which required the surcharge on each voucher, that the bill was unpaid. Harris explained that the Treasurer wouldn't pay the bills with that portion remaining on the bills. Clerk Savidge reported from the Sen-ate that the Senate had concurred In the changes made by the House in the current appropriation bill. A recess was taken, after which Harris moved to reconsider the land registration bill, adding to the bill the words "appiopriatlon for expenses of land court." Previously the act was unintelligible and was returned by the Governor for the necessary correction. THE SENATE. All of the members of the Senate were present at the opening yesterday morn-lug, with the exception of H. P. Baldwin, Cecil Brown and D. P. B. Isen-berg, the first two not having yet appeared at this session of the Legislature. THE SEWERAGE BILL. A majority report of the Judiciary committee, by Messrs Achi and Dickey, Mas presented on the Sewerage bill. They thought the present schedule of annual rates was too high and proposed a series of amendments. Dwelling houses nnd office buildings up to 1400 square feet of floor space were charged for sewer use from $1.50 lowest to $2 highest, with 35 cents additional for each 3U0 square feet of floor area. Stables had rates reduced from 75 cents per head of live stock to 25 cents. The majority said: "We think that the present rates charged for garbage nie not excessive nnd ns it Is very dlfilcult to prescribe maximum rates we recommend that the bill be not changed in that regard." With the amendments pioposed they recommended that the JjUI pass. "I do not concur," John T. Brown signed as a minority report. Mr. DIbkey moved, seconded by Mr. Paris, thnt the report be adopted, Mr. Blown moved, seconded by Mr. Woods, thnt the bill pass as originally presented. This would leave out the schedule of charges by the Publlo Works card which Mr. Iseuberg had moved as nn amendment. The original bill passed third lending on tile following vote: Ayes Achl, J. T. Brown, Crabbe, Dickey, Knlue, Knohl, Nakapaahu, Wilcox, Woods. 9. Noes Kiilauokalanl, McCandless, Paris. 3, COUNTY RESOLUTION. The Judiciary committee presented a unanimous report on the House Joint lesolutlon for 11 County Act Commission, recommending Its passage with an amendment giving tho Sonato of ltn 1'realdent tho nominating power. This writ adopted, p.ibslng tho (USOllltlOII I1H fOllllUS! "WllBieiiM, The UwUlntiiru of tho Tunllory nf llnwnll liax btntn omivmiwl III iipot'liil Mtuduit In 'coiiMldur thu pti'U mm iliiHiivlu) Dominion ut Urn Uuvmiu infill, Mini "Wliwtm. Tlh hI nf H) Tn. lory Iwvm Mitiwi ihiMtuwIvwi in tav ur of t'auHty (lntrniiwiil. 'TbMvfar, l II ltwwl,d, Tlmt u lailtlHIMlWI nf At UMINbUN Im ! KNiniN Wr ite Humtwr hiw tit iuMHtNHl tu il l)w llum of Ut' i Uvr t u'tUll tnu) 1m limfi iVMl4l WMlHIl Ul tUf 'Witi I'bv I "f . .imiii.iwI"HH 'M t 11' tl M. in ftlttiiitt ill ill. iUllm, ..'m I. 11 11 iitfUjItftt Mh i" "I ul ill l'( t J I. "ll . ' '.I . I . . .1 I 1 1 1 , 1 1 ml E MMELUTH HAS A PLAN Commission Should Now Devise Revenue Measure. "It seems to mo that the work ot the present Legislature would be Incomplete unless some effort is made to devise ways and means for the raising ot necessary revenue to maintain the government and to formulate some plan to be adopted for the future In the matter of public Improvements, largely IC not altogether benefiting some certain, portion of the community," said John Emmeluth yesterday. "Take the matter of sewage system which caused considerable discussion, in the Senate, owing to the Inconsistency of charging rates to those making connections while others having: equal facilities but not using the same,, do not pay. The right course to be pursued, and one obtaining in nearly nll communities on the mainland, would be to make the expense of the sewer-system, both as to first cost and maintenance, a charge against the property-benefited by the same. A sewer of the kind now being put down in Honolulu would If placed In any city on the mainland, be a charge, in the nature of a special tax against property- abutting on the streets through which the same runs, such tax being of suffi cient amount to meet principal and In terest during the time the bonds run- Thus, the burden Is equally borne by nil to whom the sewer Is made accessi ble, regardless of whether the property Is Improved or not or whether if Im proved, the same be connected with the sewer or not. "What is said of sewers Is equally true of road making, sidewalks, and conduits of all kinds, placed in streets for the benefit of abutting property. It. seems to me thnt the government has. reached the stage where new methods- of procedure must be adopted in order to make the revenues available to cover running expenses. To this end it would seem desirable thnt the Legis lature before adjournment, provide for a commission similar to thnt for the county bill to inquire Into revenue and loan matters with a view to submitting some definite plan for equitable distribution of expenditures of a public-character to the next Legislature." - BURNS AND CUTS. Slight injuries of this character are of frequent occurrence in almost every household. While they are not dangerous, except when, blood poisoning results from the Injury, they are often quite painful and nni noylng. They enn bo quickly healed by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It allays tho pain almost Instantly and heals the Injured parts without matter being formed, which insures a cure in one-third the time that the usual treatment would require. It is the most perfect preparation In use for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and like injuries. It should bo applied with a feather, and before the parts become swollen If possible. For sale by All Dealers. Benson, Smith & Co.. Ltd., Agents for Hawaii. therewith transmitted to tho Sennte. The bill was read a first time by referred to the Finance committee. Another letter from the House advised the Senate of amendments made to the Current Expense bill by Mr. McCandless moved to concur, Mr. Dickey to lefer the bill to the Flnnnce committee. The latter can led. The Judiciary committee reported on the Malicious Injury bill, 'recommending its passage, and the 'report was: tabled to be considered with the bill. At 11:20 the Senate took recess until 2 p. m. AFTEBNOON SESSION. Mr. McCandless presented n unanimous report ot the Finance committee-recommending that the Sennte concur In the House amendments to Senate-bill No. 1, the Current Expenses appropriations. The leport was adopted on a show of hands, but at the suggestion of Mr. Dickey the nyes and noes were-called, to be on the safe side for legality in the final vote on the bill. All present voted aye, viz.: Achl, J T Brown, Crabbe, Dickey, Knlue, Knohl, McCandless, Paris, Wilcox nnd Woods. MALICIOUS INJURY BILL. The House bill nmendlng tho criminal law inlatlvo to malicious Injury, favorably reported by tho Judiciary committee, passed second leading, to bo rend' iv third tliim today, INTERMISSION. Mr. Achl held up 11 motion for n liitiirmlwloii of ton inlnuteH, to iwult muni win from th limine, until ho llinvil fur III iliwliitiiHiin of M' ura PniIk, Jllekty nlld WntnU H H ' i' tut to nominate Ills HimI'' ""ii 1 "' " fur tlm I'tnjiiiy UainmltMluii. I'rwil4iit I1.1 1 ' n until lb" rjuvwriiw ! 11 rwwiUllMtii" IlMWM WM tbU t IIJI.l.M HH'yM u ijmh ItMl II.. ii Ail I Mini I n ' . 1 h !! ' 1 ' l'l tlini 1 li. 11 Hi 1 1 ' ' t jr Ait. ... 1 11m ii-' 1 " i ttii 1 -M "I 'J tl Jii.. 1 ml l,i Mii I Mi Vmm m M 1 I .! ilu tl4y i itj P :' In ki Mn ilr&r ll ihi ii.t 1 MM ! ' H4W W l M mi in a I .1 filM I Ml TJW $m H r rUi! iM f at 9 m 0 Wl 1 tl I l I I ill 1 !. M 4. 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