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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
MISREPRESENTATION.
Miss Emma Married Quietly to Grain
Merchant.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 3.-Thos. Wat
son, grain merchant we'll and popularity
known on Change, was united in mar
riage Wednesday last to Miss Emma
SpreckeIs, daughter of Claus Spreckels,
the multi-millionaire sugar king.
The wedding was a quiet one. In fact
IL was solemnized away from San Fran
cisco and without the knowledge of any
great number of the friends of either
party.
As one of the heirs to the Spreckels
millions il might have been expected that
her wedding would be Supereminently the
social event of the season. Her position
in society such that her many
friends Will be surprised to learn that the
wedding was as transformations an affair
as il was possible for a wedding to be.
There were no bridesmaids, no elaborate
wedding trouSSeau, no costly presents,
no wedding breakfast, no reception.
The affair was not even preceded by
any formal announcement, and it re-
manned for the friends of the bridegroom
TO make public the fact yesterday.
The wedding ceremony was performed
on Wednesday afternoon last at Trinity
Episcopal Church vestry in San Jose, by
the rector, Rev. j. Il. Wakefield, d. D.
The Chronicle of January Z says:
Since Miss Emma Spreckels became
Mrs Thomas Watson no member or the
SpreckelS family has called upon her, and
from none of them has come a message
of cOngratulatiOn-
Mrs Watson shows her magnificent in
dependence of material help from her
parents by returning to her father prop
erty valued at about million and half
dollars, given to her from time to time
Notwithstanding this transfer to her
father OF the evidences of title to these
properties OF vast value. Mrs Watson
need not be dependent entirely upon the
revenues of her husband from the broker
age business. She still owns the fine
modern block on Market street known as
the Emma SpreCkels building, and the
lot on which the building stands. and
also some other property. Inc posses
present to her father are valued at $780,
90 and more. and the annual revenue is
nborrf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
MACEO ALIVE AGAIN.
Report that He Was Only Wounded and
Il Recovering

NEW YORK. Dec. ga Herald special
from Key West says:
The startling information came by stea-
mer tonight that Maceo is alive. 1t was
received by waiting Cubans on the wharf
with joyful shouts and is given some
credence. The first rumorS of his death.
which were received with incredulity, are
being dissipated by news reaching Ha-
Yana lately giving accurate details
II is now stated that when he fell from
his horse his followers thought him dead,
but afterwards found that he was still
alive and spread the report that he was
dead in order 10 carry his body off in
safety Under a strong escort, it is al
legged that he was carried 10 Siguanea
hospital where, under the skillful treat
ment of Drs Valdez Dominguez and Pan
cho DomingueZ, he is recuperating. The
acute period, il is said, has now passed,
IS ne had only one serious wound-in the
stomach 1t is said that the other in
juries in his jaw and back caused only
snght injuries, as no bones were frac-
turel.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
CABINET RUMORS.
Visits of Sherman and Allison Mr..
Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Gossip con-
Meeting Senator Shermans name with
the Secretaryship of State under the Nc
Kinley administration was revived here
today when it was stated that upon in
Vitation Senator Sherman would visit
Major Mckinley at his home within the
next few days. 1t is generally believed
here that upon this occasion Senator
Sherman will be formally rendered the
State portfolio, and that he will accept.
PITTSBURG, Jan. 6.-Senator William
Il. Allison will not be member of Pres-
dent Mckinley'S cabinet. The Senator so
announced today while passing through
here on his way to Washington. The
Senator said he would be glad to accept
a portfolio if offered him, but that he
knew il would not be offered. \ long con-
ference was held between President-eleot
Mckinley and Senator Allison at Canton
today, but the nature of the conversation
could not be learned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE.
London Conference VIII Recommend
Its Construction.

LONDON. Jan. 5.-The Pacific Gable
Conference will meet within a fortnight
to sign a report already agreed upon.
IL is semi-OfficiaIIy stated that the report
unanimously recommends that the cable
be built as IL is practically feasible and
commercially and politically necessary.
There is some difference of opinion re-
garding the relative share OF expense to
be borne by Great Britain and the Colo
MES concerned. but the delegates agreed
finally to recommend that less be paid
by Great Britain and more by the Colo
MES than was originally considered ne
cessary. The sum asked from Great
Britain is understood to be considered
financially feasible by Secretary Cham
berIafn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
1t May Not BE signed Before the End
of Next Month

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The new trea-
~ between the United States and Great
Britain, by which all differences between
the two countries for the next five years
are to he referred to arbitration, will not
be signed at present, and probably not be-
fore the end of next month.
In the meantime there is no reason to
believe that the prospects of an ultimate
agreement are less favorable than they
have been, the delay doubtless being due
to some unessential question, as there is
complete understanding on all material
questions.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
Editor McCulla&h Dead.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 31.--Joseph b. Nc
Cullagh, editor of the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat and one of the best known
newspaper men in the country, is dead
as the result of fall of twenty-five feet
from a second-story window of his apart
ments at the residence of his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Kate Manion, at 1897 West Pine
boulevard.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
Planning Revolt in China.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O-According to Wong
Chin Foo, editor of the Chinese News,
Chicago is to become the headquarters
of the Chinese revolutionary junta. This
body plans the overthrow of the present
Chinese dynasty by an armed invasion
from convenient island in the South
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
Ashes of Kate Field

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-GeneraI Charles H.
Taylor of Boston arrived from San Fran
cisco today in charge of the ashes of the
late Kate Field. He delivered them to
Miss Lillian Whiting, a friend of Miss
Eield. who Will convey them TO Boston.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15

Whites gold standard project has been
abandoned. as was reported from here.
IL viii be discussed in the Council OF the
Empire in March. after the statutes OF
the bank have undergone the necessary
revision TO bring them into harmony with
the statement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
WAR OF COFFEE DEALERS.
Sugar Trust Continues Its Fight on
the ArbuckIes

TOLEDO. Ohio, Jan. 2.-Yesterday the
Arbuckles met the 1-cent reduction in
package coffee made by the Woolson Co.
This morning the latter cut half a cent
lower They declare they will keep the
any cost
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
Powers Approve the Treaty.

LONDON, Dec. S1.-The London Chro-
nicle's Rome correspondent telegraphs
that it is rumored that the powers gener-
ally will give adherence to the arbitra-
ton protocol between the United States
and Great Britain. Italy. it is added, will
be the first nation to signify it's approval.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
steamship Goes Down.

BREST, Jan. 6.-The steamship Bel
gique, bound from Antwerp for Bayonne.
France, was wrecked last night on Cats
Head rocks. Fifteen of the eighteen per-
sons on board We're drowned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
Fleeing From the Plague.

BOMBAY, Jan. ct is estimated that
$4,000 persons have fled from the city in
consequence OF the spread of bubonic
country.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15

says that the Government has no faith
in the duration OF peace. as evidenced by
the fact that it has addressed to the Of
ficers on the frontier a series OF questions
relative to the eventual mobilization of
forces.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
Gold standard in Kn=sIa.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-The most
authoritative quarters deny that NJ. De
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15
GOLDEN Rule BAZAAR
Changes Hands.

1 have purchased the stock of Books,
Stationery, etc., of the Golden Rule
Bazaar" and by courteous treatment
and honorable dealing 1 propose to
make it the VERY BEST place in the
city for cash buyers to make their pur-
chases in the above lines. The retail
dealer goes shopping" when he goes
to the markets, then why not do a
little shopping on your own account
when looking for this line of goods?
will guarantee it will pay you to do it.
Good goods, low prices and quick
sales will be my motto.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-15

France Fears Peace May Not Last.
PARIS, Jan. 6.-The Petite Republique
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
ACCUSED or EMBEZZLEMENT.
street Hallway Operator Is Arrest.
cd by His Former Partner.

Cleveland, O., oct. 4.--John ]. Shipherd
as an investment broker and street rail-
way promoter, was arrested this morning
on the charge of embezzlement. He was
released on $4,000 bail.
The warrant was issued at the instance
of Frank de Haas Robson and the
charge grew out of the business dealings
of Shipherd and Robson, who have been
closely associated for several years in
street railway enterprises in this city and
elsewhere The warrant charges that
Shipherd embezzled $183. 2S6 Is of the per-
sonal property of Robson, in addition to
112 street railway bonds of the value of
$95 200.
AT the same time a petition was filed
in common pleas court asking for re-
ceiver for the brokerage firm of Charles H.
Potter & Co, with which Shipherd was
heavily interested, and of which he was
the manager,
In the petition was charged that Ship
herd, and the firm of Potter & Co., had
converted to their own use the proceeds
of securities left in their hands by Mr..
Robson. These securities included three
sets of Fort Wayne, Ind, street railway
bonds, and the sum for which Robson
asks judgment is 1891, 761.15. Included in
these bonds were 112 $1,000 bonds of the
value of $95, 200, and upon which one of
the charges of embezzlement against Ship
herd is based.
Mr.. Robson also represents in his pc
ttion that the firm of Charles H. Potter
& Co. is insolvent, and that it owes to
about twenty banks in the vicinity of this
city, and to individuals a sum aggregat-
ing about 81, 000 0O0 which it cannot pay. 1t
is alleged that the securities left with
Shlpherd by Mr.. Robson were hypothe-
Gated by him at banks for the purpose of
raising money with which to carry on the
various enterprises in which he was in
terested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
THE GOVERNOR DIsPLEAsED.
work of the Sub-COm mission on the
Pcnitentinry Plan BOthers Him.


Atlanta, Ga. oct. 4.-Cov Atkinson is
not at all satisfied with the result of the
work done by the sub-commission on the
penitentiary, although the bill offered by
Mr. Hall, and which embodies his views.
was recommended favorably, the fact that
five of the nine members of the commits
sion opposed to that bill has caused the
governor and principal keeper to begin an
inquiry as to what the Objectionable
features are with a view probably of
overcoming them by arguments, explana-
tions or notifications
The governor, in speaking of the mat
ter this afternoon, said that he thought
the bill or rather the plan, which it was
drafted to represent, is not yet fully I'M
derstood by the public. The gist of the
bill, he says, is simply whether we shall
have reform in the penitentiary system
or whether it shall not be reformed. He
does not think that it is understood that
the bill leaves it for future legislatures to
say whether the state shall continue to
part with her convicts or take charge of
them herself The plan the bill proposes
q
cOnvictS for not more than five years, and
at the expiration of that time it can then
be decided whether there is to be a con-
tinuation of hiring, or whether the state
shall take entire charge and work the
men on her own account.
Gov. Atkinson thinks that the objection
to the creation of a commission can be
met successfully when its advantages are
fully understood and explained BY the
adjustment of the offices of principal
keeper and principal physician, he says
there would in reality be only one new
place created which would be an imma-
terial expense.
The governors idea is to have a com
mission composed of men of the highest
standing. men who are capable
of headwork rather than leg work,
and whose attention to the adj
ministration of the department
will remove it entirely from the pale of
such criticism as might be leveled against
it if the whole responsibility were placed
upon the shoulders of one man. In the
establishment of any new system that
may be adopted there will necessarily be
much important business TO be transa acted,
and it would be better to leave this in the
hands of three men than one he thinks,
as in an abundance of counsel there is
wisdom.
In order that the members of the peni-
tertiary commission and the legislature
may have the benefit of all the light posi-
BILE upon the subject it is quite probable
that Gov Atkinson win aIfow the publica-
ton of that part Of his message bearing
upon the penitentiary question before the
opening of the session. He deals with 1t
in terse and logical style in his message.
He believes that this would go far toward
showing up the full merits of the plans
embodied in Mr.. Halls bill, which is to be
recommended for adoption by the sub
committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
AUGUSTA AND The NORMAL
EVIDENCE THAT SHOWS A CHANGE
Is CONTEMPLATED.

Report From an Alleged Good An
thority Says That the Old Arsenal
VIII BE ofercd to the state For
the Normal school Now at Athens.
The state Has No Money 10 Wake
the Needed Rcpnirs-It Would he
Cheaper to Move the school.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct at was stated here
,o-dav. upon what is claimed to be inside
Information, that the city of Ausus,a viii
make proposition TO the legislature at its
approaching session to give the state Nor
NAL college now located a Athens, the old
arsenal properly. if the state viii remove
the institution to that city.
There has been a good deal of talk re-
Gently OF a movement to change the loca-
ton OF the normal school, which has far
outgrown its present surroundings and in
line with this talk is known that the sol
diers home building located near Atlanta
has been visited and inspected with view
to utilizing it, but so far Atlanta has taken
no steps towards securing the institution
in the event of its removal
1t is said that President Bradwen has
been to Augusta TO inspect the arsenal
property which is pronounced by Gov. At
kinson as a fine location for it, and al
though the whole matter is being kept as
quiet as possible it is being pushed for all
1t is worth in the interest of Augusta. The
normal school Will undoubtedly come be
fore the legislature next session asking
for an Immediate appropriation Of large
dimensions to be used in relieving its ur-
gent necessities in the way of sanitation,
dormitory room and class halls. There are
now over 400 students there, being quarter
ed eight and ten in a room and the SAM
tary arrangements of the institution is
pronounced positively dangerously deli
cient for the lack of funds to build sewers
Those who want the college removed TO
Augusta, say that if the arsenal property
is offered. it will be an inducement that
the legislature will hardly pass over espe-
cially as it will be necessary to make some
heavy appropriations in order to keep the
school going where Il is.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
REFUSED 10 PAY INSURANCE.
An Interesting Suit VIII Be Brought
to Compel a Company to Pay.

An Interesting Suit VIII BE Brought
to Compel a Company to Pay.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 4.-The Fidelity Mu-
tual Life Association of Philadelphia,
through its attorney, filed in the United
States district court a defense TO the suit
of DR.. John jefferson Poor for a $4,000
insurance policy. The case is one of the
most interesting of the kind that ever de-
veloped in the state. The association al
leges that the policy was obtained through
fraud. and denies that there is any legal
obligation for its payment In addition
to this the doctor is charged with hav-
ing been a constant user of whisky and
narcotics His death is alleged to have
been caused by suicide, and not by Illness,
as set out in the death certificate.
Attorney j. H. Felker, who filed the suit
against the association, is charged with
conspiracy in regard to the certificate.
DR.. John jefferson Poor was a we'll
known physician of Monroe, Ga. In JAM
uary, 1896, he took out a $4,000 policy on
his life, through r. l.. Cox, with the FL
deity Mutual Life Association. The doc
tor died in July, after having paid one
premium on his policy.
At the time of his death Poor had S45,
600 worth of insurance. He had $4,000 in
the Mutual Reserve Fund of New York,
$4,000 in the Washington Life of New
oYrk 5000 in the Atlanta Mutual and SO
90 in the Fidelity Mutual of Philadelphia.
All of the five companies, except the last,
are said to have settled with the execu-
tors. In its answer the insurance COM
pany claims that the application of Poor
and the truthfulness of statements made
by him were the principal consideration
upon which the policy was issued. EX-
tracts are quoted from the application to
show that the dead man stated he did not
use whisky to excess and used no mar
cotics. except for medical purposes. This
statement is alleged to have been false,
the company claiming that Poor was at
that time a habitual drunkard, and a con-
slant user of poisonous drugs. His death
is alleged to have been due to drugs
taken with suicidal intent, and not to
pneumonia contracted by exposure.
The evidence, which will be introduced
in support of this theory will be highly
sensational, and the trial promises TO be
an important one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
PROCLAMATION.

CITY OF Savannah, Mayors Office, Sept
10, 1897.-On account of the prevalence OF
yellow fever in the cities of Mobile and
New Orleans, and the intervening and ad-
jacent territory, and for the purpose of
protecting the people of Savannah from
the said fever, rigid quarantine is here
by declared against the said cities of Mo-
bile and New Orleans, and all other
places and districts which now are, or
which may from time to time, become
infected with yellow fever
No persons, baggage, cars, boats. YES
sells, or packages of any kind, from said
cities, or any other infected place or
places, will be allowed to enter the city
OF Savannah, except after such detention
and under such regulations as may be
prescribed by the sanitary board of Sa-
vannah Ga.
NO mails from said places, unless and
until disinfected, under the regulations of
the United States postal authorities. will
be allowed to enter the city of Savannah.
The officers, agents and all persons in
charge of railroads, vessels express com
panies, and other means of public or priv
ate conveyance, are requested to assist in
enforcing this quarantine, and
All citizens are earnestly requested to
cooperate with the authorities in main
tanning the present good sanitary condi-
tons of this city, and in enforcing a rigid
quarantine.
This quarantine shall continue in force
until further notice.
Any person violating any of the quar-
antine regulations will be punished in ac-
cordance with the statutes and ordinances
in such case made and provided
P. w. MELDRIM,
Mayor City of Savannah.
Attest: VIM. P. BAILEY,
IL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
WILL PROSECUTE WHITECAPs.
Ben JOrdan's Prosecutors VIII Prob
ably Taste the Law.

ably Taste the Law.
Macon, Ga, Oct. 4.-There has been
much indignation among the white and
black population over the hanging of Ben
Jordan Sunday morning by a crowd of
whitecaps.
Ben's brother struck a street car con-
ductor with brick on Friday. since which
time officers have been securing the coun-
try to find him. A party of whites went
to Ben Jordan's home after midnight, Sc
cured and carried him to ravine nearby,
and told him they would hang him if he
did not reveal the hiding place of his
brother. Ben did not know where he was,
but the crowd disbelieved him, and swung
him up for three minutes and then cut
him down. He was brought to the city
and placed in prison, and to-day was lib
Grated without a question being asked.
This unlawful proceeding is denounced,
and it is said efforts VIII be made to pros
ecute the whitecaps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
AFTER HUssE7'S HOARDINGs.
The Alabama Miser's VIII Is Con-
tested by Southern Heirs.

Brunswick, Ga, Oct. AIRS Andrew
Palaveda wife of a Brunswick fruit
dealer, through Attorneys johnson and
Krausse, lays claim to part of the Hus-
sey fortune left to the mans Brooklyn
nieces.
Hussey was a wealthy citizen of Mont
gomery, Ala, found wandering aimlessly
in New York with $4,000 in government
bonds stuffed in his clothes. His Brooklyn
niece took him from police headquarters
to their home. Shortly afterwards he
made will in their favor and then died.
His estate, valued at 100000, is now being
contested for.
Mrs. Palaveda claims to be a niece of
Hussey. She has a brother, Thomas, who,
when last heard from, was working as a
printer on a Savannah daily paper. He
is now wanted to come in for his share of
the fortune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
INVITATION TO THE DAVIS LADIES
The Mother and Daughter of The
Confcdcrncy Invited TO Atlanta.

The Mother and Daughter of The
COnfcdcrncy Invited 10 Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga, oct. AIRS Jefferson
Davis and Miss Winnie Davis viii be in
vited to be the guests of Camp Walker
during the reunion of the confederate vet
Grams in Atlanta next summer. Formal
action will be taken at the meeting of the
camp tomorrow night, when a committee
will be appointed to extend the invita-
ton.
1t is expected that not less than $4,000
visitors win attend the reunion, and it is
considered necessary to begin work at
once. in order co provide accommodations
for all of them
The Atlanta Sons of Veterans have de-
termined to do their part also in enter
tanning the big reunion.
The state has been divided into seven
districts, with headquarters at Macon, Au-
gusta, Columbus, Rome, Americas and At
lanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-05
OVERCOME BY THE SHOCK.

a Prominent Carolina Farmer Falls
Dead by His Burning Ginnery.
Columbia, S. c., Oct. 4.-This morning
q fire. the work of an incendiary was
discovered in the ginnery of L. X. Arm
strong, member of the legislature from
York county, and one of the wealthiest
farmers in the county, living nine miles
from YorkVille.
When IL was evident that the property
would be destroyed, Mr. Armstrong be-
came greatly excited. Suddenly he fell
and in few minutes died of what was
supposed to be heart disease.