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-ft !SflH KO QUESTION OF LEGALITY There Is no apprehension felt In tho Kjecutlve department that Treasurer Campbell has run ugnlnsl nny difficulty respecting tlio legality of the I7&0.000 bond Issue. Neither Is tho least doubt harbored of tliu perfect validity of the bonds Treasurer Campbell cabled some days ngo for copies of tho Sennte nnd the House Journals of tho Legislature of 1905 nnd tho volumes are well on tho way to him. It was only an overnight that ho did not take the Journals along with him, but It will bu remembered that tho decision of his going- nwoy to sell tho bonds was madu on the morning of tho day ho sailed. Hence ho left in rather a hurry. When tho last previous bonds wcro marketed, Dillon & Hubbard, tho Territory's legal advisers In Now York, lmd to havo the legislative Journals authorizing tho loan to examine. Tho sumo requirement exists relatlvo to tho present Issue of $7GO,000. Governor Carter's reduction of tho propaed loan to that amount from the sum of $1,-377,000 appropriated by tho Legislature out of any loan funds that might lo In the treasury In tho biennial period ending Juno 30, 1907, has nothing to do with tho authorization of a bond Issue. Such authorization comes from tho Organic Act and tho Loan Act of 1903 with an amendment of 1904. Ono section of tho Loan Act reads: "No such bonds shall bo Issued, except In pursuance of an Act of tho Legislature defining the purposes for which the same nre to bo Issued, nor until approved by tho President," Tho Legislature of 1903 passed such an Act, defining purposes and Items to tho amount abovo stated, $1,377,000, which went to tho Governor for his approval In the fng end of tho Legislature, when, as he Informed the Legislature In a special message, he did not huvo time to consider It so carefully as ho would like. Tho Governor, In that message, reserved executive discretion relative to the amount that xliould bo raised and expended of loan money. Then, In exercising that discretion, ho considered the changed conditions arising from tho Inauguration of county government and mado a selection of Hems from tho loan appropriation bill which could bo covered by a loan of $750,000. An lssuo of bonds to that amount was accordingly determined, which President Roosevelt approved and which received ull tho sanctions and benefits desired from tho Secretary of tho Treasury and the Secretary of tho Interior. Tho Governor did not originate any Items, so that every item selected by him has Its purpose defined by tho Legislature. There Is nothing In any of tho loan laws making It mandatory on the executive to borrow as much money as tho Legislature chooses to appropriate, any more than to expend every dollar that may bo appropriated. Every fiscal period's ending sees appropriations out of both current and loan funds lapsed and nothing done toward carrying out their defined To a layman It would seem that If Governor Carter Is bound to see tho loan appropriations expended to tho uttermost Jot and tittle saving only such purposes as can not, for unforeseen causes such ns excessive bids, delay In preparing plans or procuring Bites, etc., bo executed within tho period audi a fact could hardly In validate an lssuo of bonds for a less amount than tho total loan appropriations. Ho would Blmply, under bucIi compulsion of legality, requlro only to havo another lssuo or a scries of Issues of bonds mado until tho required aggregate was reached. Conditions, Indeed, aro easily Imaginable where it would bo sound public policy to dlvldo tho authorized amount of loans Into several Issues at divers times. For ono thing, It Is not advisable for thff Territory to havo Interest accruing upon a large amount of money locked up In tho treasury awaiting tho convenience of tho Government to expend It. Then tho conditions of tho money market may bo such today as to mako It highly advlsablo to defer tho bulk of tho Territory's borrowing for tho period to a more convenient season. Treasurer Campbell may havo great difficulty In floating tho loan with tho bonds at threo and a half per cent. It la more likely that this rather than any legal question Is why no favorable or any reports havo yet been received from him upon his prospects of success. He Is very quiet but whether or not he Is sawing wood remains to bo Been. Neither Registrar Hapal nor his private business hero has had a word from Mr. Campbell. - LOCAL BREVITIES. (From Saturday's Advertiser.) A Chinese hackman's horse dropped dead on Queen street yesterday morning. Judge De Bolt will have a calling of calendar this morning to set civil Jury cases for trial. Clarence H. Cooke has been elected vice president of the Hawaiian Trust Co. In place of Georgo R. Carter, resigned. Capt. Paul Smith, chief of the mos quito crusade, Is going to place on public exhibition top minnows In a miniature aquarium. Customs Inspector McGrew and Mrs. Louisa Avery will be married on Wed nesday evening at Central Union church at 7:30 o'clock. Frank E. Thompson has given out that a company will be Incorporated to run tho wireless telegraph system bought by him as trustee at sheriffs sale. A meeting to organize an Improvement club at Maklkl was postponed Xrom last night for one wek on ac- HAWAIIAN GAZETTE, uiit tit Hi drpntlure "' J '' t ookv for Maul J Auofhf) II I: r.iMr dmlei Ihr H- i v.rt lltftt tho tnt AMnh KnHt Inndo mini her nil! than the en ndmltlnd lo pintail in (IrrHMinr And l anilllary probate hr. Hid for constructing tho Mnnlln now or )Mctn, in willed tho local firm of Lord & llclser took a hand, wrro to havo been oplil on Thurdny. That firm obtained somo of the Manila water workx contractu. 8upt. liolioway of Public Works Is with Supt ilabbltt of Public lmtrucllon, In currying out tho legislation of last session providing for tho display of tho American flag over all school premises, Mr. and Mrs Stngg and daughter of Los Angeles are spending a few weeks nt tho Moana Hotel. Mr. Htagg Is a prominent railroad man of Southern California nnd came to Honotulu partly for his health nnd partly to learn something about the Islands. W. A. Wann of Seattle Is In Honolulu for a stay of some weeks, having been sent here to reorgnnlzo tho local iJURlnesi of tho Now York Mutual Llfo Insurance Co. Ho attended the Mer chants' Association banquet as tho friend of lllchard H. Trent. Superintendent Babbitt has written to W. O. Smith, chairman of the Washington delegation, upon tho needs of education In Hawaii, The public school attendanco has Increased from 7732 in 1S9I to 15,202 In 1905. Henry Bcndel, who lost a hand by an accident on tho dredge Paclllc on Wednesday, Is a graduate of the University of California In electrical engineering. His father is head of Tillman & Ucndel, a largo wholesale house of San Francisco. U. S. Deputy Marshal Winter arrested a Porto Rlcan woman at Alca yesterday on tho ch.irgo of b'gamy. Her r,tne Is Maria Provldentla Matl-no. Sho was presented heforo Mnllng by District Attornfy Urrckons and committed to the rand Jury at next term of the Federal court. Criminologist Doyle of tho Attorney General's department, accompanied by O. Sorenson of the government survey oince, and J. J. Williams, tho veteran photographer, leave for Walalua today to visit the scene of the murder t little Simeon Wharton by Frank Johnson. A complete survey will bo made of tho Wharton premises and photo graphs will be taken of the Wharton home, tho place where tho bouy was found, and such other landscapo features as the Attorney General's de partment may wish. .., THE ONLY COUGH MEDICINE TREE FROM POISON. Tho Pharmacy Board of New South Wales, Australia, hud an analysis mado of all the cough medicines that wero sold on the market. Out of the cntlro list they found only one that they declared was entirely freo from all poisons. This exception was Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which proves it to be the safest and best that can be had. It Is especially recommended for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and may be given to the llttlo ones with absolute security. For sale by Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd., Agents for Hawaii. -.... DAYTON TO COMMAND. WASHINGTON", Dec. .10. Orders wero issued at the Xnvy Department today detaching Rear Admiral Georgo C. Keitcr from the coimnnnd of tlio Philippine squadron nnd sending liim to Washington for duty. Captain Jnmes H. Dayton, president of tlio Hoard of Inspection and Survey, will bo ordered to succeed Admiral Reiter with the Philippine- squadron. Captain Day. ton will bo promoted to tlio rank of Hear Admiral before lio reaches his new post. A SILLY SAYINO. ''It is n common but silly opinion prevailing among a cer tain olasa oi pooplo that tho worso a romody ttistos, smolls or hurts, tho inoro ofllcacious it is." So saya n English physician. Ho further adds : "l'or oxamplo, lot us consider cod livor oil. As it is extracted from tho fish this oil is so to tho tasto and smell that mauy cannot uso it at all, no mattor how badly thoy need it. Yot cod livor oil js ono of tho most vahiftblo drug's in tho world and it is tho greatest pity that wo havo not thus far lwon nblo toffreo it from thoso peculiarities which go Horiou8ly intorfero with its usefulness." This was written yoars ago; tho work of civilizing and redeeming it has since been triumphantly accomplished; and as a leading ingredient in tho romody called WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION tho oil rotains all its wondorful curativo properties with no bad smoll or taato whatovcr. It is palatablo as honey and contains all tho nutritiro and curativo proportios of Puro Cod Liver Oil, oxtracted by us from frosh cod livors, combined with' tho Compound Syrup of and Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry; croating a of uneqnaled power for tho diseases most provalont and fatal among men, women and children. Tnero is no other remedy to comparo with it. It increases tho digestivo power of tho stomach and in Blood Impurities, Thxoat and Lung Troubles, Norvous Dyspepsia and Scrofulous Affections, it gives quick and certain relief ana euro. Dr. G. 0. Shannon, of Canada, says: "I shall continue its uso with, I am suro, groat advantago to my pationts and satisfaction to myself."a lias all tho virtues of cod liver oil; nono of its fGUlts. You may trust it fully; it cannot disappoint you. At all chemists. TUESDAY. INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIPS George W. Htnltli was re-elected yesterday ns president of tho Merchants' Aisorintinn. The other ofllccr nro Itobert Cntton, vice-president J V. II. l'nrii, secretary) W. W. Harris, treasurer. During the meeting of the directors of tho nsxnciation, ' A. McL'nndless, who went to tlio Coast sovcrnl weeks ngo to look up the prospect of getting a steamer to put on tlio Honolulu-Hun Frnncisco run, to bo owned by local capital, gnvo somo data concerning tho results of his trip. Ho stnted tbut ho had received a request from mainland promoters who nro desirous of putting on a coupio of steamers, asking him to nscertain tlio viows of local pcoplo relative to their proposition. Mr. McCnndloss informed the direc tors that thcro were two combinations nt work on tho project on tho mainland, independent of tho recently proposed Seattle-Honolulu line, nnd thoy wcro in earnest. Their proposition, of course, depended largely on whether tlicy could get freight business from tho Islands. Mr. McCandless said that tho local peoplo wero not asked to subscribo to stock. Should freight con tracts oll'er tho mainland promoters wcro ready to commence, building steamers, or nt least ono to start with. A steamer of tho kind proposed could mnko tlio trip in five-and-a-half days and could enrry 250 passengers. The Merchants' Association discussed tlio matter after Mr. withdrew. There was a general feeling that tlio time was ripo for the merchants to mnko contracts of tho kind. President Smith nt length appointed ns a special committee, Messrs. W. F. Dillingham, A. Gartley and E. II. Paris to sound the business community on tho proposition. Mr. McCnndloss says it is now up to Honolulu to tako up or discard tho proposition. Ho says that tho sugar men will surely furnish the freight to mnko tho project n go. HE USE IffllST mUHUB Mil WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. Secretary Bonaparte has approved the findings of the court-martial held In tho caso of Comdr. Luclen Young, commanding tho gunboat Bennington nt tho time an explosion of her boilers occurred at San Diego, Col., last July. The findings are that Commander Young Is guilty on certain specifications under tho chnrge of neglect of duty and not guilty on the other specifications. Tho court sentences him to be reprimanded by the Secretary and this sentence will be carried out. The specifications under the charge of neglect of duty, as set forth by the court, were: "That Commander Young failed to enforce paragraph 9, nrtlclo 1600, United States navy regulations, which provides that all valves throughout tho engineer department aro to bo moved at least once each week; that he foiled to enforce paragraph 12, article 1C09, providing that tho safety valves shall bo partially lifted by hand gear at least onco each week, when not under steam, to lnsuro their good working order; that ho failed to enforce other provisions of tho regulations (artlclo 6521-2), under which it was his duty to see that tho safety and sentinel valves wcro kept in good condition nnd cillclent working order; that ho failed to comply with tho provisions of regulations found In artlclo 437 and artlclo 670, requiring the commanding officer to approve the smooth log, and that ho failed to glvo such orders as precautionary Instructions ond to make bucIi Inspections as were appropriate nnd necessary to lnsuro tho efficient condition of the engineer department of tho vesel under his command, for the etllclcncy of which ho wna charged with responsibility." Tho caso of Ensign Wade, who was I associated with Commander Young In 1 this matter, has not yet been disposed of. MORTUARY REPORT. Tho mortuary report for December for Honolulu issued by the Territorial Board of Health contains tho following: Total mortality, 6S; males, 40; females, 2S; annual death rate per 1000 of population, 20.76. Divided by ages Under 1 year, 21; flvo years, 6; ten yearn, 3; twenty years, 3; thirty years 5; forty years, 10; fifty years, 3; sixty years, 4; seventy years, 6, over seven ty, 7. Divided as to nationality Americans, 4; British, 0; Chinese, 11; Germans,' 0; Hawallans, 33; Japanese, 11, Koreans, 2; part Hawaiian, 3; Portuguese, 2; Porto Illcons, 1; other nationalities, 1. Of tho better known diseases tho . JANUARY l5, WWW!',,.'.',!" Ill III I I ,1, 1 LONG HINGE JUDGMENT Judge Gear's "long range decision" wn the occasion of something like n deadlock in tho suit of the Territory of Hawaii ngnlnst Cation I Iron. lc Co. 'yesterday but moro incidentally than immediately, ns tho specific point uow in issue related to forms of pleading. It will bo remembered tlint Judge Genr, shortly before his term of ofllco expired, cabled a decision from San Franclco granting a new trial, tho original trial having resulted in n verdict .for tho Territory for the vnluo of a dredgo lost whilo under lease to the Cottons. Judge Lindsay, on succeeding Genr, mndo nn order to cntor Gear's cnblcd decision for a new trial. A bill of exceptions to this order was entered by tho Government. .Tudgo Lindsay passed on tlio exceptions, sustaining some nnd denying others, and giving tho plaintiff ton days in wlilch to amend tho bill. No amendment was filed and the mat' tcr enmo up now on a motion by plain' tiff for a settlement of tho bill of exceptions. This motion .Tudgo Lindsay denied, leaving tho Government's appeal from tho granting of a new trial. in tho air. Attorney General Peters and Deputy represented tlio pinintilf, nnd Messrs. Kinnoy nnd Derby tho defendant. ' DB, JORDAN EXPLAINS IBE DENVER 1KTEBVIEW STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. 3. Dr. Jordan returned to tho campus from liis Eastern trip this evening, and was met upon his nrrival by tho representatives of tho San Franciscd morning papers. Upon being questioned in regard to tho much-discussed Denver interview, ho gnvo out tho following signed statement: "Tho Denver report in tho Bulletin tonight is incomplete nnd incorrect, though perhaps not intentionally so. It was my mistake to tnlk at all with so careless n young man after tho interview was over. It was clearly understood that I authorized but ono single statement. I said that wo were suro that Mrs. Stanford's death was duo to natural causes. It was caused urobublv bv a runturo of tho blood vessels of tho heart. The rest as tele graphed from Denver was a jumblo of blunders, for which I tako no responsi bility. I shall not discuss tho subject farther. D. S. JORDAN." Irene Ah On was granted a divorce, with costs but not alimony, against Ah On, the former Chinese policeman, by Judge Lindsay yesterday. E. A. Douthltt appeared for tho woman and S. F. Chllllngworth. for the man. Gross cruelty and non-support wero tho grounds made out. Mrs. Ah On told a pitiful story of abuse at her husband's hands. Her life hod been threatened at different times with a revolver and a hatchet. Sho had been assaulted with such weapons of peaco as an opium pipe, a currycomb and a corkscrew. Ah On mado a poor mouth to ward off an order of alimony, saying It had cost him $750 to defend himself from prosecution for perjury. The money came from a deposit of $2000 Mex. In China, of a parity with but $800 American gold. Ah On said ho smoked opium when ho could afford it, but under his reduced circumstances ho was now content to eat tho drug, This modo of consumption made ton cents' worth of opium last a month. Respondent denied that ho supported another woman but accused his wlfo of living at times with Antono Manuel, tho messenger of tho Federal court. This caused tho calling of Mrs. Ah On and Manuel, both of whom testified that thero was no truth In tho accusation. . t Porto means aro rapidly filling up tho gap In cases of violations of cd States social laws, which has ex- jsieu since mo general cleaning up ot tho "Ten Dollar Club" series wherein the Japaneso held the center of tho stage. Yesterday tho committal tho previous day of a Porto Hlcan woman for bigamy was reported and tho earao morning Commissioner Muling, upon duo examination, committed another to tho grand Jury for tho samo offense. This was Adela Lozados alios Adcla Sing. Tho Information filed by District Attorney Breckons was to tho effect that on March 8, 1903, Adela married Sam Sing, Chinese, and that while ho was still living, on March 14, 1905, sho married Georgo W. Reese. Ball in theso coses is $1000 for each, which practically means that the accused will rest In Jail until their trials. Another committal in a similar class ot mdo yesterday was that of j00 R0Vara for unlawful ( coursa W(th Provldenclo Andtno, wlfo ot rjrCBOrt0 Andtno, JAPAN WANTS GREAT HARBOR WASHINGTON. December 31. That the Japanese are a far-seeing race Is shown by tno way tney Duna ror tno future. Consul Sharp of Kobo has sent to the Department of Commerco and Labor a clipping from the Chronicle, a Japanese paper printed In English, which deals with the determination of the Japanese to hove a large harbor that will rival Shanghai, or even largo Western cities. Mr. Tokugaro, a leading, citizen of Osaka, thinks It Is time for Japan to move forward. He pplnts to tho work classification is malarial fevers, l; typhoid fovcr, 2; diarrhea. 1; dysentery, alcoholism, 1; cancer, 1; pulmonary tuberculosis, 7; old age, z; premuiuru births, 3; apoplexy, l; nemorrnage "i brain, 2; convulsion, 2; mania, 1; paralysis, 1; heart diseases, 3; bronchitis, 1; pneumonia, 8; brlght's disease, l; suicide, 1. George W. Smith, member of the delegation front Hawaii to Washington to appear before Congress on behalf of the "75 per cent, revenue" scheme recommended by President Roosevelt, will have an unusual experience upon reaching the Sierras. Not since the year 1872 has he seen snow. That was years ond It takes something like fortitude to leave the balmy isle ot the Paradise of the Pacific to plunge Into the cold winter weather which he will experience from tho time he reaches th'e foot of the Sierras until he gets to "Washington and then bock again. In ih !M of i:urt)iwti nnd Amr I- !) In iulliln up trade on the Al Untie nnd mntmdl the iime thlntc l Ix.mltile on thn I'd. I fie. A inert. . Jnpin, Indln. nnd AuMrslIn nre thfi ln!s visibly lntriite in tho rro in the orient and on the I'sriflo Th uhtr ir niupirles favorably tltunted for trade, ho , nrn sure to 1m. benefited b) every movement forward. Japan la already doing business with the prlneliMit countrle on tho Pacific, and Is cKerly looking forward lo the time when It will be nblo to ex-term Its trndo lnlo nil pnrts of tho world. To do this It will need facilities for handling, fomnrdlng, receiving and transporting goods. Panama, Mr. Naknhoshl thinks. Is to be tho leading port on the Pacific followed In Importance by San Francisco, Bent-tie, Vancouver nnd Portland. No port la possible on the South American coast, for geographical conditions will not permit It. In Asia, Hongkong, Shnnghnl, Osaka, Manila and Dnlny are to bo the ports, nnd Im portant in tho order indicated. All of these aro capable of being Improved nnd doubtless will bo ns trado Increases. Discussing tho relatlvo advantages of the several principal commercial ports of the East, Mr. Nakahashl Bays: "Manila will not, despite tho desires nnd efforts of Americans, develop Into a first-class tradal port owing to tho fact, apart from tho torrid climate, It has neither factories of Importance nor a large field for Inland trade, while, as an Intermedium port for China, Japan, or Korea, tho distance Is too great and fuel too dear. Tho samo may bo said of Dalny to a certain extent, with tho only exception In Its favor that as a terminus of a railway, malls and n certain class of travelers will pass through tho place. But bo long as railway freight can not successfully compete with steamships, and Easterri Siberia and Northern Manchuria remain more densely populated than Southern Manchuria, Dalny will remain a second-class tradal port. It Is therefore only Hongkong, Shanghai and Osaka which possess qualifications that will enable them to develop Into Important commercial emporiums In East Asia." NEffii" SAVING PLAN "I have decided to adopt a new system with regard the setting of cases for trial," Judge JDo Bolt said to an Advertiser reporter yesterday. "This is to abandon the calling of tho calendar. The old system of tho colendor on given days has taken a great deal of time. Not only that, but the process In ono court has Interfered seriously with business In other courts. So many attorneys have to attend tho colling of the colendar before one Judge that business Is delayed before other Judges. "Now, instead of calling the calendar, I propose to take up cases In the order In which they appear upon the printed calendar for the term. Attorneys Interested In cases near the top will be1 expected to appear In time and, If they aro not ready, present motions for continuance to stated dates or Inform the court of any Intermediary pleadings they Intend making. "As far as possible, three or four days' notice, will bo given to attorneys of tho probablo tlmo at which coses they aro retained in will bo reached. Cases where the parties aro not ready will, unless otherwlso arranged, go In their order to the foot of the calendar. "Sometimes, under tho old way, attorneys at the calling of tho calendar would fight for delay, evidently in somo Instances not wanting tho coses tried at all that term. As the calendar Is always printed somo days In advance of the opening of tho term there will bo no occasion for any complaint of surprise lo, taking up cases In their order without ceremony. "I bellevo tho new plan will save a great deal of tlmo and expedite the business of the court. At least I intend to give It o trial." AMUSEMENTS ON MIDWAY. Amusements among the marines on Midway Isle were few and far between, but, according to reports of the men who have Just returned from there, they found llfo worth living after all. Dr. Tyree, surgeon, U. S. N who has been eleven months on Midway aa surgeon attached to the marine guard, soys that amusements consisted of reading books, bathing, nnd "Well," says the doctor, "ono gtets used to life there, that's all." Dr. Is domiciled at tho Hawaiian Hotel. He may return to the Coast on a transport, but Is likely to go by a mall steamer. The marine detachment goes back to San Francisco on the next transport. 4 Judge De Bolt ordered a venlro for the following additional Jurors for this term, returnable on Monday at 10 o'clock: James E. Jaeger, Geo. H. Chllds, Jos. Lewis, Ed. P. O'Brien, John Crowder, Paul Lemke, Wm. Mc- Gowon, Jr., M. G. Carroll ond Ed. Drew. Judge Robinson ordered a venlro for fourteen additional Jurors in his court, returnablo at 10 o'clock Monday, The following names were drawn: Edwin Mitchell, W. P. O'Brien, James Houghton, John G. Alberts, Archibald A. Dunn, James Lemon, J. Ordensteln, Charles Crozler, E. O. White, John Molina, Edmund Swan, W. R. Waters, Wm. Kaulbaum and Arch. S. Robertson. Both courts hove been running on Bcant panels. A criminal case was tried by Judge Robinson with eleven Jurors to save the time a special ventre would take. H Lahalna school had 203 pupils In at tendance last Monday, the largest number on record. ., ,v CROCKETT ' REFINERY Tho Chrrai,rle of IV. ember 30 mir A new era of prosperity will dawn, upon California nnd Its beneficent will bo felt throughout tho I'acltlr Const, beginning In the montli of March of the coming year A great and Important Industry Is to be Inaugurated at that tlmo nt Crockett,. Contra Costa county, Cnl , when the machinery of the largo refinery or tho California and Hawaiian Sugar iicnning company will bo set In motion. Tho site occupied by the refinery nt Crockett Is nn Ideal location on of the Btrults of Carqulnez and alongside tho Southern Pacific Corn-pony's tracks, affording the compaiy uncqunled shipping facilities, both by rail and water, to all parts of as well as for receiving material from ship nnd car, which may deliver freight at the door of the refinery. Tho location ot this great Industry will be of Incalculable benefit to tho pcoplo of Contra Costa, and Alnmcda counties, as It will employ hundreds of persons living In the vicinity, and will disburse vast sums, for labor and other commodities, Its benefits to the community at large aro much farther reaching thun those that will accrue to tho peoplo of Its Immediate vicinity. Tho company has secured contracts-for a term of years by which It controls over 82 per cent, of tho Island, output of sugar, and Is thus assured of an Inexhaustible supply ot sugar for many years to come. Theso exceptional facilities enable to compete effectively for of the Pacific Coast, ond It well behooves wholesale and retail dealers of tho Pacific states and territories with the company, In order to encourage wholesome competition, and enjoy tho benefits which must of necessity accrue to themselves. The plant Is owned and controlled bv a. coterie of Hawaiian planters and their associates In San Fronclsco, while tho management of the company and the-administration of its business aro in the honds of the following directors,, leading bankers nnd merchants and. men of tho highest standing In tho community: President, R. P. Rlthet,. president of Welch & Co., commission, and shipping; vice-president, Wallace M. Alexander of Alexander & Baldwin,. Limited; treasurer, Frank B. Anderson, vice-president of tho Bank of California; Warren D. Clark of Williams, Dlmond & Co.; Albert Meyer of Daniel Meyer, bankers; James Rolph, Jr., of Hind. Rolph & Co.; George E. Falrchlld, merchant. Georgo M. Rolph of San been appointed manager, and has-assumed charge of the business Interests of tho corporation. His familial Ity with the needs of the marKot fi. him eminently for the position. The-refining operations will be under of Max Lorenz, who has acquired ample experience In the of Germany and on the Hawaiian plantations. The entire people of the Coast are-to be congratulated upon tho acquisition of this Important enterprise, the success of which Is assured with ther giowth of tho population. ENGUND WAS BEADY 10 FIGHT GERMAN? LONDON, January 4. On unimpeachable authority, the inner history ot the Anglo-German dispute in connection with the concessions made to-Germany In Madeira can now be disclosed. It shows plainly that Great. Britain nnd Germany recently were on tho verge of war. Tho facts here set forth con be vouched for despite any denials that may be made. The German concessionaries in Madeira desired to expatriate a British subject, but Portugal declined to insist on the expatriation. Germany threatened worships to the Togus, and Portugal thereupon Informed the British. Minister nt Lisbon. A cabinet meeting was held, at wnica It was decided that a British squadron should Immediately sail from Gibraltar and take up a position fifty miles from the mouth of the Togus. This move was carried out so secretly that news of It did not get into any ot tho newspapers. Then followed a. momentous discussion in London. The British Admiralty was In favor of giving no information to Germany and allowing the German warships to proceed unsuspectedly to the Tagus. Eventually, however. It was decided officially to inform Portugal of the fleet's position and readiness to support her. Tho information was formally handed by. the Portugal authorities to the German Minister at Lisbon, and no more-threats were heard. Portugal begged Germany and Great Britain to settle the Madeira affair between themselves. Germany now is willing to give up the concessions If Great Britain will persuade Portugal to indemnify the concessionaries. Thus-an incident which at one time was more serious than the public ever imagined gives promise of an early settlement. . t Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Webb, who were married about a week ago, were tendered n surprise party on Thursday evening at their home on Anapunl st. Dancing and music generally was en-Joyed. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Sllllman, Mr, and Mrs. W. P. Fennel), Mr. and Mrs. Sam Johnson, Misses Athalle Levey, Mary Crowes, Oarrle Crewes, Lucy Lloyd, Nellie McLean and K. McCorrlston, and Messrs. B. F. Howland, J. H. Howland, S. F. Jr., Wm. Chllllngworth, J. Venhulzen. Joseph Ale. B. H. Clarke. J. H. Clarke, Jos. Crewes, J. Allen and) Geo. Desha, Jr. fi