The Hawaiian Gazette from Honolulu, Hawaii • Page 1

Leading business houses In Honolu lu, handling building supplies, have Joined In a protest to the Builders' Traders' Exchange against the prac tice of some of Its members In San Francisco Arms for material which local houses are prepared to furnish. The protest was the leading subject for (Hscusslon at the meeting of the airectors of the Exchange last evening ind a committee was appointed to In vestigate. The firms protesting ask chat only local firms be allowed to bid, ind complaint is made of the practice of the government and of private cor porations In sending to the coast for material. i A further objection is that the-local lrms are entitled to commissions on be goods purchased on the coast and hat the material should be ordered hrougih them. The principal objections are embodied the following letter which Is signed nearly all of the leading houses Iy eallng In building materials: Honolulu, T.

Nov. 10, 1903. wo the Directors or tne nuuoers ec Traders' Exchange. iDcar Sirs: We desire to bring to your Ittentlon certain matters In regard to rivernment nnd other contracts, which re think should have careful lon, and after due consideration such btlon taken ns may be deemed for the Interests of the members of this ssocl.it Ion. lit Is reported, and we believe It to true.

Hint soma of the members of Is Association, contractors, have sent! ans nnd specifications of proposed illdlngs to the coast for full material ds, that Is for brick, lime, cement, mber, hardware. Iron work, In ct, for all material required for the ectlon of buildings. Ab an supposed to be formed for the utual Interests of the Builders and ndern. It does not seem right that' former should go beyond and Intoi province of the latter and Import i elr own materials, The merchants this city being away from sources supply, have to carry very large beks, and It Is for the Interests of all it such be done. The builders nro position then to have their wants Ipplled as they may arise, but If the Iportlng by builders should become neral, the traders could not afford to Irry such full stocks.

Again, If the lllders do not propose to support the Idem by purchasing from them, will not result In the latter going Into construction business, and If Imry, sending away for men to do work? Jinny, and probably most the builders prefer to trade with Ir fellow members, but If others nro ing to do their own Importing fir iUY H. GERE WILL special Jobs, they are, of course, handicapped, because It is not reasonable to suppose that the traders can carry such stocks of goods ns they do now, with the nttendant expense without having somfe prollt. Again we understand, although we may be wrong In this, that It Is the policy of the government to send away and get bids on work to be done here. This, If so, we consider to be entirely wrong. While such a course might possibly be taken by individuals, for the government to do It would be a step on Its part to destroy the Interests of the community.

The persons en gaged In the supply of labor and ma terials for the erection of buildings. compose a large of heavy taxpayers, and the government Is certainly Interested In the welfare of Its constituents and supporters. This Is shown by forbidding nil except citizen labor on contracts. Why not as well limit the bidding on contracts to bona fide citizens of the Territory. We submit these as matters directly In the line of, subjects, to be considered by this Association.

and as members of jt, we ask you to take-such s'tfns In 'the prrtfilstsaay Ing for general discussion, or such other action as may be by you deemejd wise, In order that intelligent nnd forceful action may be taken, which shall be for the benefit of all concerned. After lengthy discussion the following committee was appointed to Investigate and report at a meeting to be held on November 10th: W. W. Harris of Lewers Cooke, George Hodlek of Hackfeld G. P.

Bush of Honolulu Iron Works, W. W. Hall of E. O. Hall Son, E.

Plnkham of the Concrete Construction Arthur Harrison and J. H. Craig. SHIPPING MEN WANT AID. A circular request was also presented from the New York Board of Trade and Transportation asking the Exchange to pass resolutions favoring nld for American shipping.

The New York Chamber suggests "the propriety of your adopting resolutions embodying your views as to the best means by which American deep sea shipbuilding and ship-owning can be re-established." Action was deferred nnd the letter will be turned over to other commercial organizations of the city for action. LABOR WILL HELP. A request was received from the Labor Council for the names of such citizens, merchants, who had agreed to use citizen labor exclusively. The Exchange agreed to furnish such names, but not of merchants who had not complied, ns It Is not the Intention to establish a black list. SUCCEED SUPT.

COOPER .4. 1 1 It was stated last night, on trustworthy authority," that Guv II. Gere will be appointed by Governor Geo. R. Carter as the successor to Henry E.

Cooper, Superintendent of Public Works. Mr. Gere has been an assistant in the Department of Public Works for several vears. He is at present an inspect ing engineer. For the greater part of the past year he has been in charge of construction of public works on the island of Hawaii, with headquarters at Hilo.

Withal Mr. Gere is in good esteem as a citizen and popular amongst a large circle of acquaintances. f. )MMM't'MMMMM't't' SHERIFF OF HAWAII WAS ONCE A GAMBLER William Keolanui Manaole Who Was Elected Over Sheriff Andrews Arrested as a Che Fe Banker in Honolulu. Unless Wllllani Keolanui Manaole, the newly elected sheriff of East Hawaii has reformed, the gamblers of Hllo and surrounding country will be In clover for the year of Sheriff Mana-ole's term.

For the police of Honolulu know well known him as a confirmed gambler. In tfnet there are not many of the men on the force who have served for any lengthy period who have not had a part In raiding Sheriff Keolanui Manaole and his che fa games. Manaole Is a graduate of a classmate of John Wise who ran for sheriff In Oahu County. He Is a carpenter by trade but he found eaily In his career that gambling was a more profitable nnd much easier means of earning a livelihood. And what is more to the point William also lenrned that It Is much easier to win as a banker than as a mere che fa player.

So the newly elected sheriff of East Hawaii conducted a bank Instead of try ing to entice the elusive dollar from other, bankers, as so many of his tried to do and failed. And another thing did William learn early In the game of life. When he was arrested as sometimes happened he cheerfully pleaded guilty and paid his fine. This he found to be more profitable than standing trial and paying lawyer's fees while his che fa bank suffered from his absence in 'attending court. Sheriff Chllllngworth remembers having arrested Banker Manaole on one occasion.

This was about the year 1S98 and Manaole and his game In Puunul was raided by Chllllngworth nnd a couple of officers. This Is supposed to have been the newly elected sheriff's last appearance In the police court, for he was heard of no more In police cir Treasurer Kenolkal has Issued a notice to the public stating thnt after the first of the year Hawaiian silver will cease to be legal tender In the Territory of Hawaii. The notice further goes to stute that after the first of Jauujrv, 1003, It will be unlawful to cliculute sliver certificates In the Islands. The following Is the notice Issued by Treasurer Kepoikai: Territory of Hawaii. Treasurer's Ofllce, I Honolulu, Oahu.

I NOTICE. The attention of the public Is to the fact that on and utter the 1st day of January, 1901, the Silver Coins heretofore struck by the of Hawaii will, under an Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Alt refuting to Silver Coinage and Silver Ceitlllcittes," eeube to be r. legal tender In the Territory of Hawaii. And notice Is further given tbnt from and after the 1st day of January, 1005, It will be unlawful to clreulat) as money any Sliver heietofore Issued by the Government of Huwali. The Territorial Tieasury is urenaied to redeem all Sliver Coins nnd Certificates either direct or through tho First National Bank of Honolulu.

A. N. Treasurer, Territory of Hawaii. OommlMlone May Arrive. Commissions for Gov.

Dole as federal Judge and of Secretary Carter as governor will probably arrive today on the Alameda. The date of the appointments by President Boosevelt was October 21st and If the commissions were made out Immediately they will have had thirteen days to como from Washlngton.t while ordinarily eleven days Is deemed sulllclent. i cles until he In some way managed to get on Andrews's police force in Illlo. And after that nothing wns heard of him until ho failed In the nttemut to win the Republican nomination for sheriff from his chief and straightway accepted a nomination for the same office from the Home Rulers. And the Home Rulers with the nld of the elected him.

Detective David Kaapa remembers better than nny one else connected with the Honolulu police force, William Keolanui Manaole and his gambling "I arrested him two and maybe three times," said Detective Kaapa. "He wns convicted at least two times I am sure. Oh yes, I am sure. It Is the same fellow, William Keolanui Manaole who has Just been elected sheriff in East Hawaii. But some times he gave his name us Keolanui and some times ns Manaole, but it was always the same fellow.

"The last time I arrested him was In 1 1S96 or I don't quite remember which," continued Knnpa. "He was running a che fa bank then Just Ewa of the High School on Fort street, near the heud of Kukul street. We caught redhanded then. He had the che fa tickets on htm and, a bag of money at his side. We confiscated the money I remember.

Manaole pleaded guilty then. He was a good fellow, he took his medicine like man. Whenever wo, arrestedahlm be paid his fine and never appealed or kicked. He found It to be better that way and We never had any trouble with him. Finally we urrosted him so much that It got too hot for him and ho left town.

Went to Hllo I suppose. The last time he pleaded guilty he was fined fifty or hundred dollars, I forget which. But he always paid up like a good fellow." HAWAIIAN COINS MUST BE REDEEMED WITHOUT DELAY Treasurer Kepoikai Notifies Public That They Will Not Be Legal Tender After Jan. 1st. Silver Certificates Also Pau.

Nearly the entire Kalakaua silver Issue has alieady been redeemed at the First National Bank. Altogether the Issue amounted to million dollars, and of this amount about $800,000 has li.ien redeemed and sent to the San Francisco mint. Of the remainder the dimes have long since gone out of circulation, while the quarters are now being bought up by many people as curios. There Is still probably one hundred thousand dollars in Huwnllan coin circulating within the Territory which In less than two mouths will cease to be legal tender. This means simply that tho money will not be accepted at Its face value, but can be redeemed only as bullion, which Is probably about half of the Imprinted value.

Still It Is likely thnt the coins will still be held at their face value since them Is such a demand fijr them fium curio collectors and Jewelers, who make them Into trinkets. Of the silver certificates there niu still but few remulnlng of the Issue of J323.000. The estlmuted amount not redeemed Is trllle over $3,000 and most of this Ih believed to have been destroyed by lire. Ten Dollar' Damage. The Jury In the slander suit of Moses K.

Nakulna vs. Thomas G. Thrum, who went out about yesterday cvnnlng as elsewhere reported, came Into court 10 o'clock with a verdict for the plaintiff with ten dollars' damages. Neither side was satisfied, Mr, Andrews 1 for tho plaintiff and Mr. Lewis for tho defendant both noting exceptions.

VOL. XXXVIII, No. 93. HONOLULU, H. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1903 SEMI-WEEKLY.

WHOLE No. 2538. MERCHANTS OPPOSE COAST PURCHASES Demand Made That Building Material Be Bought From i Local Dealers. Builders and Traders Exchange Asked to In vestigate Protest Labor Council Will Patronize Citizen Employers. COLOMBIA THREATENS AMERICANS The United States Consul at Carthagena Shuts Himself In His Official House.

Vice Consul at Barranquilla Stoned Fears for Americans and Other Foreigners. (ASSOCIATED PBESS OABUQBaKB,) COLON, Nov. 13. The announcement that Panama had declared its independence and that other foreign powers had recognized it, created an anti-American tumult in Carthagena. There were street cries of "Death to Panamans and Americans'!" United States Consul Ingersoll shut himself up in.

the consulate. At Barranquilla Vice-Consul Lovelace was stoned but escaped unhurt. There are fears for the safety of Americans and other foreigners. Carthagena and Barranquilla two ports on the Caribbean Sea coast of Colombia, situated about 300 miles from Colon and arc the ports from which Colombian government troops for service in the Panama district would embark. Carthagena is a city of about 20,000 people, and the other port has a population of about 40,000.

In 1898 an Italian squadron blockaded Carthagena until the government settled an arbitration award made by President Cleveland. DOWAGER EMPRESS MAY ESCAPE IN AN AUTO TIENTSIN, Nov. 13. Chinese troops are guarding the passes from Manchuria. The court is preparing for flight and nine automobiles have been imported for the use of the Empress Dowager.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13. The City Railway employes began their strike wrecking cars by which many people were injured. The service has been abandoned. SANTANDER, Nov.

13. The strike continues. Troops arc patrolling the streets and the rich inhabitants are leaving. SALONICA, Nov. 13.

In fighting near Tirnova between Bulgarians, Macedonians, and Turks, twenty-two were killed. TOKYO, Nov. 13. The American Minister at Seoul is urging Korea to open Yongampho as a treaty port. FLORENCE, Nov.

13. The Marquis Carlo di Rudini has been married here to Dora Labouchere. The Marquis Carlo di Rudini is the eldest son of the Marquis di Rudini, who was recently, for the second time, Prime Minister of Italy. lie belongs to one of the most illustrious families of the kingdom, is the heir to vast wealth, and even now has an abundant income. He was one of a group of continental noblemen who spent last summer in New York and he attracted a great deal of attention in Gotham's society circles, so much attention in fact that the New York newspapers announced that he would marry Miss Dessa Gibson, the original of Charles Dana Gibson's famous "Widow," one of the most fascinating creations of that artist.

The Marquis is thirty-five years old. Miss Labouchere is a daughter of Henry Labouchere, the famous editor of London Truth. SHANGHAI, Nov. 12. The Governor of Chi-li and General Ma declare that they will take the field in Manchuria with 45,000 men.

General Ma, who proposes to take the in Manchuria, is a well known Chinese army leader. He was a henchman of the Empress Dowager during the Boxer War and in the latter patt of that struggle was given command of the bodyguard of the court. At that time the number of persons composing the Chinese court was very large and the bodyguard was really a small army. fhe fact that one of the Dowager's favorite generals is to take the field in Manchuria and that there have been recent rumors from Peking that she would leave the capital, owing to her fear of impending trouble, may now he taken to mean that China intends to take a stand against Russian aggression..