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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-20
Sleek ShOemakerS

Are those who can make s. shoe look like So one
but they not the sort of shoemakers we buy our
shoes from. We seek out those makers who turn out
shoes that just good all through as they are
good looking on the outside. You will find no other
kinds here We've no room for them. The people
are not blind; they come to our store and are con-
WINGED.
The herald., 1897-06-22
A BLOODY PLOT
One Is Discovered Among the Prison.
ers at the County Jail


Another plot among several prisoners
at the county Jail to escape was discov-
cred few days ago, although the mat
ter was not made public until yesterday.
1t is said that the scheme involved the
assassination Of the turnkey on duty.
The information came to Jailer Ken
nedy last Friday through trusty, who
claimed that he had been asked to join
in the conspiracy. The prisoners impli-
Gated were Lazaro Bisamo, who is un-
der sentence of ten years in San Quentin
for cattle stealing; one of the Ruiz
brothers, who is also awaiting trial on u
charge Of cattle stealing, and petty
larceny thief by the name of Wilson.
According to the trusty, one of the
schemers was to pretend to be very i'll
and to make noise that would induce
the turnkey to come to his cell. Then he
would leap UP and cut his throat, take
the keys from him and all would make
a rush for liberty.
On Sunday Wilson fell sick as planned,
but when a turnkey came to his cell ne
saw that there were several officers in
the corridor, and did not make any at
tempt to carry out his part of the plot.
The man was taken out of his cell and
brought to the office to be searched. He
denied that he had any weapons, but
when he was made to strip clasp knife
with blade about five inches long was
found tied close to his body by string,
which was run around his waist next
to the skin. Wilson was thrown into the
dungeon.
The herald., 1897-06-22
CARS IN COLLISION
A Smashup at the Corner Of Th9f6
and Spring Streets

At 1880 last night bad sma sh-up oc-
Cured at the corner of Third and Spring
streets, car No. IS of the Santa Monica
line coming into collision with Traction
car No. 116. Both cars were badly dam
aged but fortunately nobody was hurt
The Santa Monica car was going south
on Spring street in charge Of John Dud-
derar, who is not a regular motorman,
but is employed at the Beaudry avenue
power house of the company as car in
spector The Traction car, in charge Of
Motorman Gus Peterson and Conductor
r. G. Doyle. was proceeding westward,
and stopped on Third street east Of
Spring to allow a north-bound Ninth
street car to pass.
When the crossing was clear the Trac-
tion car moved ahead, having the right
of way, as the Ninth street car had been
allowed to pass, which entitled them to
the crossing. The car had but fairly
reached the center Of the street when
the Santa Monica car came bowling
along at a rapid rate and struck It
squarely just at the rear or open end
section. The shock was sufficient to
throw the body of thei car Off the trucks,
but the single passenger aboard escaped
uhiiJuiCV Lie 6LcpS were DeNL anC
splintered, and the crash was heard for
several blocks, drawing large crowd to
the scene.
The Santa Monica car remained on the
track and sustained no injury beyond the
crushing in of the front end. Dudderar
said that he was running the car on
it's last trip through town and back to
the Beaudry avenue power house only
to relieve the regular motorman. He
was proceeding slowly, but failed to rec
the Traction car on the crossing owing
to the Ninth street car passing on the
parallel track There were no passen-
gers on his car.
1t was but short time until the
wrecking crew arrived and lacked the
damaged car back on its trucks, when the
track was cleared and a long lire Of
waiting cars allowed to proceed to carry
home the people who We're anxious to
get to bed. The corner Is most danger
Gus one, owing to the number Of cars
which cross and recross, and it is only
owing to the extreme care employed. that
an accident has not heretofore occurred
at this point.
The herald., 1897-06-22
Southern Pacific Occupies
Public Land
AND LEASES THE PROPERTY
HAVE FENCED IN A GOVERN
MENT REsERvATIoN
Forty Acres Near San Pedro to Which
It Il Said to Have No
Legal Claim

Some interested persons are investi-
eating what they believe to be one of the
characteristic appropriations of proper
ty by the Southern Pacific company.
This instance occurs at San Pedro and
concerns tract Of forty acres Of land
lying between Timms' point and Point
Firmin.
According to the maps and records in
the land office, this piece of land was re-
served from the public domain for mil
itary purposes as long ago as when the
king Of Spain ruled the CALIFORNIA;.
Again, when by the treaty Of Guada-
loupe Hidalgo the sovereignty of the
king was replaced by that of the peo-
pie Of the United States, the reserva-
ton was confirmed.
The matter was brought UP once more
in Grover Cleveland's first term, and he
issued, 1t Is said, a special order renew
ing the governments title to the land,
and dedicating 1t again to the future
needs of military service.
But'Mr. Huntington's company found
that 1t was required in order to extend
the road to the point, so they took a
right OF way, through it and built the
railway. Later they fenced in the en-
tire tract, and have rented large por-
tlon of 1t, their income from 1t being
stated to be about $500 year. The land
is plated on their maps, 1t Is claimed,
and streets marked off through it.
Exactly how the company proposes to
hold the land, or what title they will
claim cannot be understood, for as far
as the investigation goes now there is
nothing to indicate that they have any
claim at all, beyond that Of usage. 1t is
reported that some years ago, before the
railroads occupancy, a settler attempt
ed to locate on the property, but was
promptly elected; 1t IL hardly necessary
to say that no ejectment proceedings
have been brought against Mr.. Hunt
ington's company, and probably the
matter would never have been looked up
had 1t not been for the San Pedro-Santa
Monica harbor contest, which has
caused scrutiny of every inch OF the
ground at both places.
If the claims Of the investigators are
substantiated, the matter will be
brought to the Official cognizance Of the
war department, and Secretary Alger
will be given another opportunity Of
showing his attitude in a question in
which Mr.. Huntington's interests are in
conflict with those Of the people.
The herald., 1897-06-22
FOURTH OF JULY
The Committee Organizing a Boys
Brigade-Meeting Tonight

Brigade-Meeting Tonight
The Fourth of July committee will
meet this evening in the headquarters
to perfect the details of the street parade
and literary and musical programs
Grand Marshall Covarrubias has COM
pleted the preliminary details for the
formation Of a Young America division,
to be composed of boys, each of whom
will be provided with flags and sashes
by the committee.
AS at present outlined, the boys bri-
gade will be made up of two divisions,
mounted and on foot. Every boy who
owns or can procure pony, is earnestly
requested to send his name to the secre-
tary Of the committee, room 4, Redick
block, as soon as possible, so that pro-
vision can be made for enrolling him in
the brigade. The mounted division will
be furnished with American fiags on
staffs or lances. The Young America
division will be under the personal su-
pervision and direction of specially de-
tailed aids to the end that no chance for
accident may occur. Parents need have
no hesitancy in granting the boys per-
mission to participate in the street
pageant, as the line of march will be
short and the time limited to one ami
one-half hours. 1t Is the desire of the
committee to make this feature one OF
the most attractive in the parade, and to
that end they ask the cooperation Of
every patriotic boy in this city. All citi-
zens who desire TO participate in the cell
ebration in any department are respect
fully invited to meet with the commit
tee this evening at rooms 4, and g.
Redick block, from 8 to 10 p. m.
The herald., 1897-06-22
AFTER HER HUSBAND
An Oregon Woman Arrives in Search
Of Her Spouse


The attention of Humane Oficer
Clark was called yesterday to what ap-
pears to be a case of desertion on the
part Of A. Z. Payne of Coos Bay, Ore.
Payne came down here several months
ago, presumably in search of work,
leaving his wife and three little children
In Oregon. After arriving here the two
corresponded regularly for awhile. Five
weeks ago Mrs. Payne heard from her
husband for the last time. He said that
he was sick and was going to the county
hospital, as he had no money. At that
time he gave his address as 421 South
Main street.
Failing to hear from her husband
again, Mrs. Payne packed UP her things
few days ago and decided to come
down here. On arriving she went to the
address given, but her husband had not
been living there and no information
could be given as to his whereabouts
He had had his mail addressed to the
number and came frequently to get IL,
but no one knew where he really lived.
j. J. Dickner, who lives on Vermont
street near Ninth, happened to be in the
place when the woman was making her
inquiries, and seeing her distress told
her she might stay over night with him.
She had no money left to pay hotel bills
and gratefully accepted.
Yesterday morning she came to see
Humane officer Clark, and he turned
her over to Matron Gray. Yesterday he
devoted considerable time In an effort to
locate Payne, but was unsuccessful. He
was last seen about three days ago in a
saloon, but no such person ever went tc
the county hospital. Mr.. Clark says
there is little doubt but that 1t Is case
OF desertion.
The herald., 1897-06-22
A SHERIFF SHOT
Citizens Of Leadville Make Threats Of
Lynching

Citizens OF Leadv1lle MAKE Tnreats OF
Lynching
LEADVILLE, Col, June 21.-Deputy
Sheriff Thomas Fahey was shot and
fatally wounded at noon today Willie at
tempting to arrest Lee and Frank Bo-
hannon, wanted in Pueblo for larceny.
Sheriff O'Mahoney has received letter
from the sheriff of Pueblo county that
the two young men were wanted there,
and he sent Fahey and Harrington to
the home of Ed Bohannon on the out
skirts of the city. When they reached
the house the men they wanted were
standing outside. When informed that
they were wanted, Frank Bohannon
asked to be allowed to get his hat and
coat and walked inside, followed by the
officers. Instead of getting his hat the
man grabbed gun and Harrington
grappled with his man. In the mean
time Fahey and the other brother were
engaged in deadly struggle, when pres
emily the wife of the third brother rush
ed in and gave Fahey's assailant re-
volver. Fahey turned and dropped his
weapon, which Bohannon picked up,
shooting the officer in the back with IL.
He then had the weapon at Harring-
toms head, threatening to kill him un-
less he released his brother. After the
disarming of the officers the desperadoes
made for the hills and have not been
captured, though large posse is after
them.
Officer Fahey leaves wife and ten
children.
An immense crowd surrounds the jail
and threats Of lynching are frequently
made in case the men are captured.
The county commissioners have offer
ed a reward of $3.50 for the apprehension
of the murderers
The herald., 1897-06-22
EAST SIDE NEWS
A Lively Runaway Accident on Dow.
ney Avenue Bridge

"A team Of horsese attached to lum-
ber wagon, while crossing the Downey
avenue bridge, became frightened at an
approaching electric car and ran aYay,
upsetting the wagon and throwing the
driver out. One of the wheels passed
over the drivers head, inflicting a Sc
,rious wound. DR.. J. Brown attended
the injured man.
Will Shaw has changed his residence
from Walnut to Mozart street.
Miss Addie erase, who has made East
Los Angeles her home for several years,
will leave today for Missouri, the home
of her parents.
Lindsey Murdock, who has been at the
county hospital for several months, suf-
fering from gunshot wound in the leg,
accidentally inflicted by himself, has
been removed to his home, where he is
doing we'll.
Frank M. Warner who has been Sc
riously i'll for several weeks, is conval-
escing at his home on Mozart street.
A merry party Of young people went
out to Verdugo park on hay ride Sat-
urday night, where they were served
with refreshments, and had very en-
joyabls time.
The herald., 1897-06-22
OHIO HARMONY
s-
Begins to Show Colossal
Proportions
MARK HANNA HARD AT WORK
I'M WHE sELEcT1oN OF STATE
CHAIRMAN
~
Bushnell's Candidate Il Also Work
ing and Claims to Be Confident
Of Success
Associated Press Special Wire.

TOLEDO, O., June 21-Although the
Republican state convention does not
assemble until tomorrow evening, there
are many delegates here. There Is no
opposition to the Endorsement of Senator
Hanna for reelection or to the renomi-
nation of Gov. Bushnell and the rest of
the state officers, but there is a hard
fight pending between Major Charles
Dick, secretary Of the national commit
tee, and Hon. Charles l.. Kurtz for state
chairman. The Mckinley and Hanna
men are supporting Dick, and the For
aker and Bushnell following favor
Kurtz.
Gov. Bushnell and other state officers
and Chairman Kurtz arrived tonight
and Immediately took up the fight for
the state campaign craftsmanship. Gov.
Bushnell said it had always been the
custom for the candidate for governor to
name chairman, and he would insist
on the continuance of Chairman Kurtz.
The governor would not confirm the re-
porte that he would decline the nomina-
tion of Major Dick or any other man who
was selected to manage the campaign
could not say what he would do in ad-
vance of the nomination, but he was en-
phatic in expressing his regret that this
trouble in the party organization had
( been brought about.
The governor said Chairman Kurtz
would work as hard for the election o.
members Of the legislature as for the
state ticket, and that the charges made
were 80 unjust that Chairman Kurtz
should now be vindicated. While the
managers for Mr.. Dick were tonight
claiming seventeen out Of the twenty
one congressional districts for commit
teeman, Mr. Kurtz was working with
confidence of reelection and claiming
an even fight. Kurtz claims that when
the state central committee recently
met in Columbus to fix the time and
place for this convention that Senator
Hanna sent Major Dick there as his rep
resentative and that 1t was then agreed
that Kurtz should continue as chairman.
Since then there has been a change Of
plans that has been kept secret from the
governor, the chairman and others. The
Kurtz men claim no one knew anything
of 1t but those in the secret at Wash
ington and that emissaries were sent
from Washington to the county conven-
tions last week, when Senator Hanna
made his open move. Governor Bush
nell and the state officials are working
hard for Kurtz tonight.
Late tonight the leaders In the move
ment to make Major Dick chairman OF
the campign committee were in confer
ence, and it Is said that ]. H. Brigham,
first assistant secretary of Agriculture
was decided on as the candidate for
governor in the event Gov. Bushnell
should decline on account of the defeat
of Chairman Kurtz. Secretary Brigham
arrived here today from Washington.
The herald., 1897-06-22
MORE oDEs
Sir Louis Morris Vies With the Poet
Laureate

LONDON, June 21.-The Times this
morning publishes jubilee ode from the
pen of Sir Louis Morris. 1t begins:
Rejoice! Give thanks for all the centuries,
Since first our little island crescent
A feeble radiance woke the waning skies
To rise in full-orbed glory.
The ode proceeds to describe strength
and growth of the empire until the COM
ing of the present reign, and then says:
Ne'er in our crowned republics story yet,
OF all that men remember or forget.
This strange, this precious thing has been
No reign of three score years of king or
queen.
Our annals held, till in this waning age,
Times finger writes 1t on the storied page,
This is the golden link which binds In one
All British hearts beneath the circling sun.
And this. the star which draws all far and
near,
This aged life and dear.
The poet, after picturing the queens
life and the gathering of her subjects
from all quarters of the globe to do her
honor, says:
This pomp makes history long years to be,
When all our brave Victorian company
Beyond the circuits of the stars has gone.
The echoes of this memorable day
Not wholly done or fled away
Shall still go widening, widening on,
Till Britain with new fires of union glows.
The ode concludes:
Prince and peoples join alike to pay
Due reverence to a woman's blameless
sway,
And bless with voice and heart
This fair, auspicious day. t.FU WE
The herald., 1897-06-22
RowD1Es FIGHT
A Free-for-All Encounter in the Sill
yer Star Saloon

A free fight took place in the Silver
Star saloon. on North Main street, last
night. The fight was started with a
drunken brawl between two women.
Others took the matter up, and there
were about a dozen in the fight when
an officer arrived. He blew his police
whistle and two other policemen came
UP. Officers Rico, Walker and Black
burn then went in and arrested eight
of the fighters and sent them to the po-
lice station on charges Of disturbing the
peace. All were locked up. The parties
arrested were: r. H. Healy, George
Wilson, Charles Pittinger, James D.
Reymert, John White, Pete Sanchez,
william Singrist, Pat Condor, Helen
Herald.
The herald., 1897-06-22
The Baby Dead

PORTLAND, Ore, June 21.--A few
days ago L. B. Soper was arrested at
Ashland and taken to Harrisonville,
Mo-, to answer to the charge of murder
of his wife and two children. While liv-
ing in this city Soper married the Sec
ond time. He deserted his wife, taking
with him their two-year-old son. This
son has disappeared, and today Mrs
Soper received letter from her hus-
band saying that their baby was dead,
and that he had buried 1t in the woods
near this city, but that it would do no
good to look for the body.
The herald., 1897-06-22
IN TROUBLE AGAIN
Ex-Salvationist Arrested for Threat
eninr to Kill His Wife

Ex-Salvationist Arrested for Threat
ening to Kill His Wife
James Temple, ex-Salvationist and
later leader Of Gods Regular Army, was
arrested last night for the second time
this month on a warrant charging him
with making threats to kill.
Temple was arrested about two weeks
ago for drunkenness. While he was in
Jail his wife came to police headquarters
and made complaint against him for
threatening to kill her. The warrant
was issued, but the case was later dis
missed at her request. Temple had man.
aged to see her and by his promises and
prayers had succeeded in prevailing
upon her not to prosecute the case
against him.
When he got out of Jail he evidently
soon forgot the promises which he had
made his wife, for almost the first act
which he did on getting home was to
throw both her and his three little chill
dren out Of the house. His abuse did not
stop here, but he carried on his cruelty
to such an extent that his wife was
forced to leave her home.
She went to stay with a neighbor by
the name of Mrs. Green. When Temple
found she was here he went over to Mrs.
GREEN'S home and threatened to kill the
whole family unless she came home.
For the past eighteen months Temple
and his wife have been running the
Lulu shelter at 1862 East First street. a
place where a bed and breakfast were
given for five cents. During all this time
his conduct toward her has been out
rageous. He is said to have taken al
most every article of value which she
possessed and pawned it for money with
which he bought liquor. Only a few
days ago he tried to force her to take
off her wedding ring and give it to him.
At one time Temple was lieutenant
in the Salvation Army in this city and
his wife was captain. He was expelled
for drunkenness. Shortly after this he
organized what was known as Gods
Regular Army. He was at the head Of
this for some time, but finally left it,
and since that time has been running the
Lulu shelter. . ~ 4nll
The herald., 1897-06-22
The Tobacco Trial

NEW YORK, June 21.-Peter Haupt-
mann of st. Louis was again on the wit
ness stand today in the trial of the in
dicted' officials of the American Tobacco
company on the charge of conspiracy ir
restraint of trade. The witness could
not tell how long his firm had been re-
ceiving payment from the National To-
bacco company. Neither he nor his
firm, either directly or indirectly, ha6
contributed TO Euit or suits against
the American Tobacco company The
odore Allen. Daniel Dressler, Brook
The herald., 1897-06-22
He Had No Pull

STOCKTON, June Alan odd way
of selecting a principal of district
school was tried in the Homestead dis
trict just south Of this city today when
the three trustees failed to agree or
one of two men, tossed UP quarter for
heads or tails and elected the principal
on the result of the toss. The lucky man
who will get the 800 job Is named Condit
and recently came from lone. where he
had charge of a school. Three other
teachers were elected, but the only one
selected by chance was the principal.
He was secretary Of the Y. M. c. A. here
before he went to lone.
The herald., 1897-06-22
The Railroad Row

CHICAGO. June 2.-The row between
the western roads over the business going
through Ogden gateway will be settled at
a meeting to be held in New York some
day this week. The conference in this city
did not result in anything The Missouri
Pacific, Burlington and Atchison roads
have entered Into an agreement by which
the use of what are known as clock
tickets will be strictly enforced through
the Ogden gateway and over the Oregon
short line. This will insure the continu-
Gus passage of the ticket-holders and give
no opportunity for Generalization in rates
at that point
The herald., 1897-06-22
A Truce Declared

OAKLAND, June 21.-Mrs L. Kirk
ham Yarde Butler has made truce with
the Kirkhams, her Oakland relatives.
and all contest over the rich estate of
her father Is at an end for the present.
She has accepted tender of 5000 a
month in settlement Of demands to date.
With the financial difficulties adjusted,
she will now give her attention to tina
procuring of an American divorce from
her English husband, Walter Yarde-
Butler, second son of the earl of Churs-
ton, a matter in which the English
courts proved unaccommodating.
The herald., 1897-06-22
A Mexican Bomb

EAGLE PASS, Texas, June 21-A
terrible explosion Of torpedo, resulting
in the death of Gene Griffin, engineer,
and Lake Mann. a fireman, occurred at
the Fuente bridge on the Mexican In
ternational railroad about five miles
from Ciudad Porfirio Diaz at o'clock
this morning. The train was going
slowly across the bridge the engines
having reached the bank. when the ex-
plosion occurred. The engine was thrown
a complete somersault and completely
blown to pieces. The cause Of the explo-
sion is unknown.
The herald., 1897-06-22
The Barron Estate

SAN JOSE, June 21.-The second trial
of the contest of the will of Edward Bar
ron. deceased, by George Barron. his son,
has been set for October 21st. The con-
testant was left the income on 500 600 for
life. In the first suit he got the verdict,
breaking the will, which would, give him
about $250000. The proponents asked for
new trial and it was granted, and the
case has now been set
The herald., 1897-06-22
CAPTAIN AND MATE
They Are Held for Smuggling Chi
nese Into the Country

James e. Wright and Peter Asmus-
sen were locked up at the county Jail
yesterday or. charge of smuggling Chi
nese into the country. They were
brought up from San Diego by United
States Marshal Covarrubias. Wright Is
Captain and owner of the schooner Ne
reid, which, it is alleged, landed ths
seven Cinnamon captured not long ago
at Capistrano in Orange county. all Of
whom were afterward ordered deported.
Asmussen is mate of the vessel.
At the time the Chinese were landed
Wright claims that he was on his ranch
in Mexico, and that the mate was In
charge Of the vessel. This is hardly be-
lieved, however, as Asmussen is the ona
who gave the information which led to
the capture of the Celestials.