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the state of which was generally known
throughout the office. 1t is, however,
severally claimed that he resigned his
position and also that he had been dis
charged Presumably, Captain Bolton
then went to his home, corner of PiCo
and Telegraph streets, Pico Heights,
where for some years he had been living
with r. H. Chadwick Recently, how
ever, Mr.. Chadwick has been absent in
Europe, and the house was occupied
only by Capt. Bolton and the house
! keeper.
On the morning of his fatal act, Bolton
arose a few minutes before o'clock. He
called the housekeeper and told her not
to prepare breakfast before 8 o'clock,
and then gave her note which he de-
sired her to deliver to Thomas Beattie
Immediately. The latter's residence is
not over three blocks from Bottoms
house, and the housekeeper hurried over
with it.
Mr. Beattie was watering his lawn
when the servant arrived with the mes,
sage, a somewhat unusual thing in it.
self, but not such as to arouse suspicion
of anything like the true state Of -af-
fairs. But when the contents of the note
~
shape. The letter read as follows;
Dear Toni cannot stand this racket
1t may be all over by the time you get
this. 1 am almost crazy. NJ G. B.
Even then Mr.. Beattie could scarcely
believe that his friend had put an end to
his own existence; but none the less, to
make sure, Beattie hurried over to Boil
toms house to see if there was really
anything wrong. He entered the house,
pushed open the door of his friends
room and the CHA silly truth was revealed
to him.
There lay Captain Bolton with bullet
hole in his head, from which the life
blood was fast flowing. The bedclothes
were literally saturated in blood, which
had soaked through and dripped on the
carpet. The dying mans eyes were
glazing as Beattie rushed into the room,
and after a couple of minutes of faint
breathing Captain Bolton died. In his
right hand was revolver, 38 caliber
Smith & Wes,son, and two chambers
were empty. The muzzle of the weapon
was stained with the dead mans blood.
for he had forced the barrel into his ear
before pulling the trigger. Captain Boil
ton was clad only in his nightgown,
trousers ana slippers, and these gar
ments, too, had become saturated with
blood.
Mr.. Beattie notified the coroner, and
Deputy Summerfield soon arrived and
took charge of the remains, having them
removed to the undertaking parlors of
Orr & Hines.
Captain M. G. Bolton had at one time
been a prominent figure in Los Angeles
society, but lately had retired within a
small circle of friends, though he kept up
his athletic interests, to which he was
particularly devoted. The reas ason for his
act can only be surmised, but coming as
it did at such, time in the affairs of
the company that had employed him,
it has given rise to many unpleasant
rumors. Captain Bolton, before dying,
had written and sent letter to Mr. Cline,
but the nature of his communication
and whether any admission of guilt had
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been made in it could not be ascer-

been made in 1t could not be ascer-
tanned.
Bolton had been in the employ of the
electric company for more than ten
years as bookkeeper, having been put
in the position by w. R. Blackman, the
now defaulting cashier of the company.
A Herald reporter saw President Cline
of the gas company and put point
blank question as to whether or not
there was anything wrong with Cap
tain Bottoms account. Mr.. Cline gave it
as his opinion that there was no shortage
in Captain Bolton's books.
| Captain Bolton was born in Ireland
County Wexford, being at the time of his
death AZ years of age. He served for
time in the British army, being stationed
several years in India, He held the rank
of captain in the Seventieth regiment Of
the line, and in India was a member of
Sir Ashley Eaton's staff. He passed all
through the Egyptian war, being pres
ent at the battle of Telelkebir and the
surrender of Arab Pasha.
He was an unmarried man, though
some four or five years ago his engage
ment was announced to young lady
from the east, who was wintering here.
Her father, however, objected so stren-
uously to the match that after awhile
it was broken off, and the girl returned
to her home.
A Herald reporter called on W. r.
| Blackman at the county Jail yesterday
afternoon to see if he was able to throw
any light upon the death of Captain Boil
ton. Beyond the fact that he knew that
Bolton had suffered with an abcess of
| the jaw, Mr.. Blackman could give no
information that would lead to the dis
covery of the motive for the dead mans
act. The books kept by Captain Bolton
are now being exported, and the result
will be made public in a day or two.
| An inquest was held yesterday at
o'clock at Orr & Hines undertaking
parlors upon the remains of Captain
| Bolton. Only two witnesses were exam
ined, Tom Beattie, who testified in ac-
cordance with statements already re-
cited, and w. H. Burns, secretary and
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Another Tragedy in the L.
A. Electric Company
he BLOWS HIS BRAINS OUT
HIS ILL HEALTH GIVEN AS THE
CAUSE
Officers Of the Company Declare That
There Was Nothing Wrong
With His Accounts
Officers O

In moment of desperation aggravat-
ed by the intense pains in his head
caused by an abcess at the point of the
day morning committed suicide by send
ing bullet through his brain. He lived
just long enough for his best friend to
see him breathe his last gasp.
On Monday afternoon Captain Bolton
left the office Of the Los Angeles Electric
company where he had been employed
as book-keeper, about an hour before his
usual time. w. H. Burns, the secretary
of the same company, noticed that Boil
ton seemed somewhat Respondent but
declares he attributed it to his ill-health,
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treasurer of the Los Angeles Electric
Lighting company. Mr.. Burns swore
that so far as he knew the
accounts of the deceased We're
all correct, and that he had no con-
nection with the Blackman defalcation
After the testimony the jury rendered
verdict that the deceased came to his
death from a gunshot wound inflicted
by himself Coroner Campbell, from an
Investigation of the wound, was able to
ascertain just how the shooting was
done He found that Captain Bolton
showed the revolver into his ear before
firing. The bullet shattered the skull,
and was cut out by the coroner on the
opposite side of the head.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternoon at 2:30 from Orr & Hines to
RoS dale. .'
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BOY AND CAR
The Boy Comes Out Second Best in
a Collision

Forbes Garvey, a 14-year old boy, who
lives on Franklin street, has received
his lesson about jumping on moving g
street cars. He was waiting on Broad
way yesterday morning and saw a
Grand avenue car coming north. He sig
nailed for the car to stop, but the motor
neer motioned for him to go on to Sixth
street. Instead of taking the good ad-
vice young Garvey made an attempt
TO climb on the moving car. His hand
slipped, the footboard struck him and
then the boy found himself lying in the
gutter, the blow having fortunately set
him aside instead of whirling him under
the wheels. He was taken on the car
in badly shaken condition and put off
at Franklin street. He will not climb
on rapidly moving cars again for some
time.
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CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronicled on Pages S. 8 and 10

chronicled on Pages S, 8 and 10
Balloonist Earlston held to answer
for rape.
A new name for the News and
Working Boys home.
A Chinese youth who is in Califor-
mia because he was born here.
Captain M. G. Bolton Of the Los An
geles Electric company commits sui
eide.
Santa Fe system to make this city
general headquarters for the south
west.
Investigation of charges against
the boiler inspectors; decision taken
under advisement.
Police commissioners overhaul an
officer for what he didn't do; no more
rebates on saloon licenses.
Rhenodyne A. Bird once more
proves himself bad lot; G. J. Grif-
fth's private secretary in trouble.
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The Blythe Millions

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 24.-The ar
guments in the Blythe case were con-
cluded today in the circuit court and
Judge Morrow took the matter under
advisement. Jefferson Chandler spoke
in behalf of the Kentucky Blythes."
Mr.. Chandler held that Mrs Hinckley
was no longer a party in the case; that
after Judge Morrow's decree against her
she could not re-enter the suit without
a definite cause, and that her mo ton to
set aside did not constitute such cause.
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What Preserves European Peace

Teuton and Muscovite are more patient
than Anglo-Saxon, but are becoming
alive to the joys of liberty and the rights
OF freedom. 1t is this patience that is
preserving the peace of Europe and not
the craftsmanship or magnanimity of
Wilhelm or Nicolas. Dread of the dire
results to their thrones rather than low
of peace inclines them to hold their
monstrous and barbarous war engines in
checklist. Louis Republic.
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Quincy Wouldn't Shake

John L. Sullivan is about to enter the
political ring and endeavor to knock
Josiah Quincy out of the mayoralty of
the city Of Boston. There will be no
handshake preliminary to the contest
San Jose Mercury.
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Hedging e a Bit

Visalia Is great summer resort, but
the people who are away at the noun
tains and on the coast will make no mis-
take by bearing the bad weather at those
places for two or three weeks longer
ViSalia Times
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Peeko. pico. poco

Peeko means come and see it; Pico the
location, and POGO, right away. 1t is a.
neat, 4-room cottage little bathroom. good
improved lot, chicken yard and barn, in
Pico Heights two blocks from car line
Price. $725, at sl2 month and whatever
you can afford to pay down. Langworthy
Co.. 226 s. Spring st.
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Jeffries' Benefit

James Jeffries' benefit takes place at
Hazards pavilion tonight A program
embracing two four-round and two ten
round contests has been arranged. be-
sides the event of the evening, a six
round set-to between Jeffries and Dan
Long.
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EVENTS OF TODAY
Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Burbank-fThe Tornado"

Benefit to, James j. Jeffries, Haz-
ards pavilion-8 p. m.
Fire commissioners meet-1O a. m.
Catholic picnic, Terminal island.
Annual meeting Florence home,
526 South Los Angeles street-2 p. m.
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The Body Recovered

KNIGHTS LANDING, Aug. 24.-The
body of Joe Antoine, who was drowned
while bathing near here on Sunday. was
recovered today two miles below the
scene of the accident
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The Indian Famine

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-Bishop ]. A.
Thoburn, chairman of the international
missionary relief committee, cabled from
Bombay: ''The famine is steadily abat-
ing"
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Hotel
del Coronado
Saturday Afternoon

H. F. NORCROss, Agent Hotel del Coronado
200 s. Spring Street:
DEAR SlR-We are glad we took your
advice and came here. This is the best
part of our trip Coronado is simply per-
iect IL must be seen to be appreciated,
for neither tongue nor pen can portray
the grandeur of the hotel or the beauty
OF the location. Nothing else we have
seen can compare with this place and its
advantages, besides il is so reasonable in
price. Really. we surprised that
everybody does not come here, but we
suppose that many, as we did, think that
it is similar to other resorts, when, in
fact, it is unlike any other. Thanking
you again for suggesting it to u.s. we re
main very truly yours, 7**
P. S.-Best rates we have found on our entire
trip. The only place, you know, where we
have found perfectly lovely golf links.
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A. New York insurance cmpany is get
ting a good deal of lucrative business in
China
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THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re of observations
taken at Los Angeles, August 24th. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
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The los Angeles Vitapathic Institute

Occupies 40 rooms, being the largest west Of
the Rockies We have leased the elegant and
spacious building for a term OF years and fitted
ii up completely with modern appliances, such
as sun steam and electric cabinet vacuum.
electric and chromopathic instruments. Read
our sundays advertisement on page IA DR.
HARTMAN. physician in charge 53ila 8.
Broadway, Hotel Delaware.
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Time. Bar Th'r. R.H. Wind Vel. wth'r

Maximum temperature, 81.
minimum temperature g.
:, Indications for Southern California
Cloudy Wednesday, with southwesterly
winds.
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204}S South Broadway, corner Second Street,
Los Angeles Cal,
Office hours--8 to 8; evenings to s.; Sun
days 10 to /.
DR. Saudeu,s Electric Truss Cures Runture
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A Cure
For Nervous Debility Without
Medicine While You Sleep-For
Men or Women - 1t Gives
Strength Daily
"Three Classes of Men"
"Maide1, Wife and Mother"
Sanden Electric Co.

A free book for either sex, with full in for ma
tion. Call or send for ii.
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THE INVESTIGATION

When the petition for the removal of
the board was presented before the coun-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-29
THROWS A LIGHT ON LABOR
SOCIAL SCIENCE CLUB MEET FOR
DISCUSSION.
The Labor Problem Ably Handled by
in the Climate of Hawaii.

The Social Science Club met at the
home of President +. \. Hosmer at
Punahou College last evening and list
ened to an able paper on the labor
question by Associate Justice w. F..
Frear. After the paper had been read
there were impromptu remarks made
upon the question.
Judge Frear, in treating this prob
lem, confined his arguments solely to
Hawaii. The labor conditions in these
islands were gone over by him from
the time of the Monarchy until the
present day. He stated that it was
not his purpose to discuss the question
of annexation at all, nor the labor
question in it's social or even in its
indirect pecuniary aspects.
He said that the cheapness of our
labor is, of course, not due to the con-
tract feature, but is determined by
supply and demand. A little over two
| fifths of the laborers on the planta-
tions are under contract and their
wages are not materially lower than
those of the free laborers.
In speaking of white laborers for
the Hawaiian fields, Judge Frear said:
''The notion that the white laborers
cannot work in the tropics is based
chiefly on the fact that they generally
have not done so, but that fact can be
explained on other grounds than that
they could not. If neither a prior
reasoning nor such facts as we already
have to judge from are sufficient tC
show that white men can work sue
cessfully in such mild tropics as we
have here, it can be said at least that
the contrary has not been, proved. an6
that one side or other of this Guesti or
can be proved easily bS@an experiment
less expensive tLan many another eX
pertinent made by our planters with
out success to test less important
questions
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-29
RISING LAND.
The High Tide Makes Change in the
the Waikiki Beach.

BY the action of the tide and cur
rents, the sand has been banking up
i'm the surf in front of Wright's Villa,
Waikiki, until it is quite possible for
bathers to wade fully half a mile out
from shore, to the outer reef, without
getting into deep water. A few weeks
ago the water was comparatively deep
in front of the villa, and beyond to-
ward the reef, the bottom was paved
with sharp coral formations. About
fortnight ago the sand commenced
to drift in, and the water has now
grown so shallow that the bank, in
many places. is exposed at low tide
The bank is of soft sand, packed hard
making it very pleasant for the bath
ers, who can wade out to the reef and
enjoy tumble in the big whitecap'
without running any risk.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-29
THEY CONE TO Celebrate
ISLANDERS MAKING PLANS TO
SEE THE FOURTH.
The Hotels Filled Up to Their Utmost
apacity-Great Influx of Visitors
Into Honolulu-Coming and Going.

The incoming island steamers this
to the city who wish to celebrate the
Fourth at the capital Among the ex-
cursionists will be families, Govern
ment teachers and young men employ
ed on the various plantations. who
manage to spend a brief time on this
island every summer and they have
so timed their visits as to be here dur
ing the Hawaiian and American dem
onstrations
Then the Summer School opens on
July 7, and those who will attend from
the other islands have arranged their
trip in order that they might reach
Honolulu in time to witness the grand
celebration.
good many people have been
thoughtful enough to write and re-
serve accommodations, and it begins
to look as though these people will
secure comfort, while others will be
inconvenienced. One advantage will
be that number of the teachers who
will come with the rush intend re-
naming in Honolulu for couple Of
weeks or so, and they will be housed
at the private homes. The Australia
and Peking will take away many
guests of the Hawaiian, Arlington,
Eagle and Queen Hotels, and these
hostelries will be able TO accommo-
date goo, number of people.
The island people staying at the Ha-
waiian includes Otto Schmidt and w.
G. Oollola of Kauai, c. A. Galloway of
Kahuku, f. Kope and L. Auburn of
Lahaina, J. w. Kalua and wife of Wal
luku, Maui, Thomas J. Higgins and
wife Of Olaa of lIawaii
At the Arlington: j. P. Nishwitz Of
Makawao, Maui, n. J. Palmer, of Eva.
Oscar Hardt of Makaweli, w. Fl. Meyer
of Eleele, Augusta Bruce of Mololyai
Charles Fl. Fairer of Hilo, DIR. J. We'd
dick, Mrs. Weddick of Eva, c. B. Hof-
gard of Waimea, Kauai, George Chal-
mers, wife and two children of Wal
manalo.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-29
SANS SWG LITIGATION FIRE FOUNTAIN FLASHES OFF TO THE BIG VOLCANO
TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
PIECES TO GO OFF.
Grand Display of Fireworks in the
Harbor Saturday Night-SiXty Men
Employed to Set Them Off.

When it is known that it will re-
to properly display the fireworks on
Saturday evening, some idea may lie
| conceived of the immense supply of
explosives on hand.
There will be set off in the neighbor-
hood of $500 pieces of magnificent and
costly combustibles. OF these are many
night shells, each of which will be
hurled high into the air by the force
of half a pound of powder. These
shells contain many beautiful designs.
One of them is a reproduction of the
Niagara Falls and is over seventy-two
feet long. =
Between five and six hundred sky
rockets will be discharged, and many
set pieces. One of these will be an
| American flag, and another an Ha-
waian flag. These pieces will be elab-
crate and have been specially manu-
factured for this celebration.
Then there are hundreds of rockets,
Roman candles, fire balls and crackers.
The display will be made from the
dredger and from five or six scows
stationed in the harbor; the exact
point being determined by the com
mittee later on. 1t would seem as
though the most advantageous place
for the public to view the display
would be somewhere in the vicinity of
are anchored. People along the
wharves from the Occidental to Soren-
sons would have full view in such
a case The war vessels, island boats
ships and sailing vessels in port would
be thrown open to visitors. People
living on the uplands and on Punch
bowl have good peep into this por
ton of the harbor and fairly goof
view is obtainable from the Pacific
Mail wharf and the boat club houses
The water carnival, which is also
feature of Saturday nights demon
stration, gives every indication of be
ing grand affair. AS the fireworks
can best be seen from boats, it is very
probable that every available boat ant
steam launch from the American ant
Japanese war vessels, Inter Island anC
Wilder Company's boats and other yes
sells in port will be put in use. There
are twenty-five boats in commission
at Brewers wharf, and these, too, will
very probably be rented for the eve
ming.
The committee desires all who pos
sibly can, to decorate their boats ant
participate for the various trophies.
The entries must all be in at the Ha
l waiian News Company's store by Fri
2 day noon. The procession will begil
S promptly at 1880 o'clock from the boa
!. club houses
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-29
MAUITES WILL DANCE.

After the races at Kahului, Maui,
on Saturday, grand ball will be given
at Wailuku, only few miles distant.
The Court House is being put into eX-
cellent condition for the event. The
committees in charge of the affair are:
Reception, E. B. Carley, C. C. L. Lad
dington, E. Armitage,; floor, NJ. u.
Lyons, A. Farley, and G. Cummings;
floor manager, w. H. C. Campbell.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-29

"For three years we have never been
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house,"
says A. II. Patter, with E. c Atkins g.
Co., indianapolis, Ind, "and my wife
would as soon be without -four as a
bottle of this Remedy in the summer
season. We have use it with all three
of ur children and it has never failed
to cure-not simply stop pain, but abb
solutely cure. 1t is all right, and any
one who tries it will find it So" For
sale by all druggists and dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co. wholesale agents
for the Hawaiian islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-29
THE BEST.

This is what we claim for the
Peerless Typewriter. There is
never but one best and we are
sure that an inspection of this
machine will convince you that
we are not making any claim
that we can not substantiate.
1t is always pleasure to ex-
hibit the Peerless and we shall be
glad to have a call from any
interested parties.
Hawaiian Cycle g. Mfg. Co.
Sole Agents for the Island
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-06-29
TREAT FOR THE JUNIORS.

About twenty juniors of the Y. NJ.
c. A., and perhaps more, will be given
a days outing each week during the
month of July. On Thursday they will
visit the Japanese cruiser Naniwa at
the kind invitation of Capt. KuroolSa.
Just a week Later tramp to Tantalus
will be in order. On July IS a visit
will be made to the Bishop Museum,
and a horseback ride to Koko Head
will come week later.