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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-08-26

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Wanted a Little Credit Him.e


Many years ago Rev. Jedediah
Dewey, an ancestor of Admiral Dewey.
was holding Fervices in honor of the
victory at Bennington. and, as he was
right and proper. was giving Provi-
dence all the credit for the triumph of
the American arms. Ethan Allen. who
was present. chafed under this neglect
of his own part in the battle, and. ris-
ing in his pew in the very middle of the
''long prayer" as it is called, said:
"Parson Dewey. Parson Dewey, Par
son Dewey" The clergyman stopped
and opened his eyes. The intrepid Al
len went on: "Please mention to the
Lord about my being there Not
daunted by this outrageous interrur.
ton. the holy man thundered: "Sit
down thou bold blasphemer, and liz.
ten to the Word of God."-Detroir
Free Press.
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To Make ii Popular.

Socially" said the social philoso-
pher in his usual assertive way, "the
success of sport does not depend upon
the sport itself" Thereat they all mar
veled. 81 will guarantee" he went on.
"to make any old thing popular these
days if some one will only invent a dis
tinctive and attractive costume for it. :"
Thereat they ceased to marvel, for he
had proved his case.-Chicago Post.
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A Kind Recommendation.

Weakleigh-My trouble has reached
that condition where ann obliged to
have specialist. Can you recommend
DIR. Cutter?
Flint-Certainly.
weakleigh-What is his specially?
Flint-Autopsies.- Richmond Dis
patch.
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behind the door leading to the walled
up cellar under my bedroom? This
was probable, as the door was in the
wall nearest the main building.
Some one had gone through the door
on the night of my arrival, and, startled
by the pistol shot at my reflection, had
allowed it to slam.
Standing before the place and reason
ing thus to myself, I noticed small
hole between two stones at about the
height of my chest. Resting one hand
on the edge of the door frame, I stopped
down to examine it more closely.
Immediately there was a binding
flash right in my eyes, hot flame al
most burning my cheek, loud report,
then total darkness. The candle was
shattered in my hand. There was the
smell of burnt powder, and my lungs
told me of the smoke which filled the
cellar. Half stunned, I CROPPED about
for the stairway, but it was some time
before located it and assembled
The soft, pure air outside partly re-
vived me, and I managed to drag myself
across the yard to the main building and
so to my room. On the first occasion,
terror had lent fleetness to my feet; now
they seemed weighted with lead. A
numbed Indifference to my surround
ings was over me. I was heavy-head-
ed and drowsy, so much so that fell
asleep.
I awoke suddenly, with start that
brought me to a standing position. A
glance at my watch told me it was
past nine o'clock, and that had slept
two hours. When I put back my coat
for the purpose of replacing the watch
in my vest pocket, a rustling of paper
attracted my attention.
This brought to my mind the piece I
had picked up in the cook-house eel
lar and hastily thrust into my coat
pocket. I took it out and examined it.
Among the securities lost by the bank
in the robbery was batch of Morgan
county refunding bonds. There had
been 100 of them issued, each of ST 900
denomination, and the bank had pur-
chased the entire issue.
The paper picked up in the cook
house cellar, and which now held in
my hand, was one of those S., 900 bonds
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CHAPTER XIV.


How did the bond which was stolen
from the Safety Security company
over a year ago get into the Gel
lar of an old country house be-
longing to former employee of the
bank? Who could have dropped it
there, and where were the rest? Was
trap laid for me?
Sonntag, Skinner, Jackson, the I'M
explained and curious relation between
these three, the walled-up cellar, the
underground passage undoubtedly lead
ing to it, and SO safely guarded-what
could it all mean? Was it possible
that my old house was the receptacle of
the stolen property, and Sonntag,
Skinner, even jackson, the gang, or a
portion of it, had perpetrated the rob-
berry?
If this was true, then there was an
attempt being made to furnish some
proof which would throw conviction
upon me.
Was this the mystery which sur
rounded me? Single-handed, how could
I hope to cope successfully with it?
Jake Hunsicker and his wife were to
be depended upon as far as their judg-
ment and ability went. I thought of Mr..
Morley, who, being a trustee of the
bank, would naturally be interested in
the affair. But that gentleman's own
evident troubles, and the unwillingness
to add greater load to the already
overburdened man, turned me from the
idea of aid from that direction.
thought had no sooner come into my
head than proceeded to follow it up.
Stealing cautiously from the house,
I went out to the barn and saddled the
horse, mounted, and was soon tearing
down the Sidington road.
ITO BE Continued
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-11
St. Paul Sails.

The transport st. Paul sailed short
ly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning
for Manila. A very large crowd Of new
friends of the boys saw the steamer
off The Hawaiian band played on the
wharf. Considerable fruit contributed
by citizens was sent aboard for the
companies. There was the usual storm
OF fruit as the vessel pulled away from
the wharf. Three native boys are sup
posed to have gotten away on the St
Paul. They tried to stow away on a
former vessel. Neither Of them has
been seen since yesterday morning
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er with Minister Sewall has the assur-
auce that during the brief celebration
Of Flag Raising after it is over. no one
viii say or do anything that at Wash
ingtOn might be considered in bad
taste or imp0liJic. Of course if the
Flag Ship battalion marches away at
once il viii have the First Regiment
here as escort and the two bands viii
take most of the crowd from the
grounds. But the battalion viii prob
ably stop to hear a few short speeches
and some solid cheering. The gentle
men mentioned for OTaCiOns are Min
lister Sewau. r NJ. Hatch and l. A
ThuTstOn. They all speak with tact
and are not given to making addresses
that occupy too much time.
When Admiral Miller is heard from
today the final program Will be made
up. The gentlemen mentioned for
speeches are depended upon to be able
TO prepare on short notice. 1t is like
~ that there will be some singing.
President Dole and others have wanted
singing all the time, but of course did
not have the idea Of interspersing the
formal happenings of the transfer of
sovereignty with vocal efforts To
again and finally set its seal of ap-
pIOFdl Oh C6leDIdIlOn Oh IHe ceremony,
the Executive Council yesterday made
this entry in its journal of proceed
ings:
''At meeting of the Executive Coun-
Gil held this day. Mr.. J. B. Atherton,
chairman of the Committee of the An
neXatiOn Club being present, the Pres
ident stated to him that the Annex
alton Club was at liberty to arrange
appropriate exercises for the celebra-
tiOn of the cOnsummatiOn of annexa-
ton, following Immediately the term
inatiOn Of the official ceremony of rails
ing the American flag and the transfer
of sovereignty; the Club to have free
use of the platform, Government
grounds and verandas"
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wisdom of some of the provisions. on
account OF which the matter welt over
% next meeting
Mr.. Reynolds called attention t. the
continued scarcity of taro at Lne Set
tlement The future in this regard
looked rather gloomy. 1t was re-
marked that taro was becoming very
scarce throughout the group, aad what
there was was specked and bad. Upon
suggestion of Dr. Emerson discussion
of a remedy was deferred to executive
session.
President Smith announced that
after flag raising on Friday the Board
of Health viii continue its authority
and functions as before. There would
be no change whatever in the status,
save that each member would be re-
quired TO take the oath of allegiance
to the United States.
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Vessel OF Famous Line Here in
Pacific Mail Run.

The steamship Glenfarg docked at
Pacific mail wharf at 4;3O o'clock yes
terday afternoon, u days from Yoko-
hama with two passengers and $50
tons of Oriental merchandise for this
port. This vessel has been considered
overdue since last week ard now has
put in an appearance in not at all poor
time from port of departure.
The Glenfarg is hardly thing Of
beauty, but is a good substitute for the
Pacific Mail liner whose place she fills.
She is of 1850 tons register and a gross
tonnage of 2,347; her length is $50
feet, beam Al feet, and depth of 80 feet
She was built in Glasgow in 1894 and
has been plying from Asiatic ports TO
London and New York ever since
The Glenfarg belongs to the great
Glen line of steamers, tea carriers
principally, between China and Lon
don. One of this line, the GlengyIe, is
celebrated for winning the great ocean
race between DOOsung and London
against another fast freighter The
GienOgle has a speed Of 19 knots There
are about seventeen of these big steam
ships belonging to the Glen Line. The
Glenfarg is intended chiefly for a
freight carrier but has most excellent
accommodations on board for about
twenty first class passengers. Her
purser is the courteous J. B. Slocum,
well known in this port, having for
many years sailed in the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company's service as
freight clerk from San Francisco to
Yokohama and HOngkong
The Glengyle, another one Of this
same line, follows the Belgic from Yo-
kohama, to arrive here in about one
month from now
The Glenfarg will take on a guam
tity of coal and about $500 punches
OF bananas and expects to sail at 5
O'Clock this afternoon.
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Capt. Mahony Wins.
(Japan MaiI.)

The Hawaiian ship Helen Brewer,
Captain Mahony, with cargo of
$4,000 cases of kerosene oil for the
Standard Oil Co., left New York on
the 2nd of April crossed the equator
on the 25th of April, passed the mer'id-
ian of the Cape of Good Hope on the
18th Of May, anchored at AMER on the
21sC Of June, and arrived at WOOsung
on the 18th Of July after a record pas
sage Of 1O2 days. 1t is reported that
Captain Mahoney wins pool of $500.
contributed by five ships which left
new York together.
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Military Positions.

T Company, y. C. H, has been de-
tailed to fire the saIutes on Friday.
This viii give \ the right Of line.
There viii be then but three companies
in the first battalion when the regi-
ment is drawn up on either side Of the
platform for the Flag Raising. The
Philadelphia battalion will be in the
driveway. with the right a few PAGES in
front of the platform.
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Clarence H. Cooke and Miss Lilly
Love viii be married at the residence
Of the brides mother, on Fort street,
at s o'clock this evening. The we'd
ding Will be a quiet, family affair, with
only the relatives Of the contracting
parties present. Rev Hans Isenberg,
of Kauai, viii conduct the ceremonies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooke Will reside at the
home of the groom's parents, on Bere-
tania street.
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Second Battalion Drill.

The Second Battalion, First Regi-
ment, Major Mccarthy, had drill on
Armory Square last night. Most of the
companies were out in fair force. After
the drill the battalion was taken into
the Executive Building grounds and
shown the arrangements for flag rails
ing day. Col. Fisher. Capt Schaefer
and other n. G.. II. officers witnessed
the drill.
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The last of the Monarchial relics
were turned over yesterday by Minis
ter King TO the Bishop Museum. In
the lot was an endless number of
spears, decorations. etc. Turning these
relics over to the Museum was author
lied and instructed by the last Legis-
lature. The idea in doing so was to
keep them in the country.
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A Militia Elag.

After the transfer of sovereignty
tomorrow President Dole viii present
to the First Regiment a stand of Amer
lean cOIors. The flag viii be one with
a history from '93. 1t is expected now
that this gift viii be made in front of
the Executive building at the time Of
the informal celebration Of the Flag
Raising
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REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Schnack and Dortch Pay $4,000
for Ena's Estate.

J. W. Schnack and F. L. Dortch
closed a deal yesterday for the pur-
chase of John Ena's Punahou tract of
land, Immediately in rear of the col
lege grounds There are between
eighteen and nineteen acres in the plot,
and the purchase price was $4,000.
The land is splendidly situated and
is ideal residence property. From it
a magnificent view is obtained of Dia-
mOnd Head, the city and the noun
tains. 1t is also favored with good
water and borders on the new ManOa
road. Messrs. Schnack and Dortch
have not yet determined what dispOsi-
ton will be made Of the property, but
it is safe to say that small investors
will have a chance at part Of it.
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ON TRANSFER OF
HAWAIIAN SOVEREIGNTY:

Troops to be ordered out to parade
with the NOhican forces.
Hawaiian Flag to be lowered from
the Executive building with salute Of
twenty-One guns, to be followed by Ha-
waii POnOi,-trOOps presenting arms.
American Flag to be raised with Star
Spangled Banner, salute of twenty-One
guns on flag reaching the top Of the
staf-trOOps presenting arms.
Of there are to be literary exercises
and special musical features, the APP
prOpriate addresses might come before
the lowering of the Hawaiian Flag and
after the raising of the American Flag:
and Hawaii POnOi and the Star
SpangIed Banner could be given vocal
" as we'll as instrumentally)
Executive Building Will be iIIumin-
ated in the evening.
Fire works early in the evening, 10
be followed by reception and ball.
(These arrangements subject to pos
sible modification after receiving news
from the United States, so that final
programme should not be made until
them
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But " Transfer Of Sovereignty "
Still Stands Alone.
ALL is AGAIN AT HARDPAN
Fireworks VIII Be Used - Every
es-SOme Documents.

In the matter of all the talk and ag-
itation anent popular feature Of Flag
Day doings, there was yesterday a
clearance of the atmosphere. The in
narmost thought was finally grasped,
the storm center was smoothed out
and harmony enough for seventeen
love feasts obtained.
There is absolutely no change at the
hardpan of the situation. The trans
fer of sovereignty will be formal and
official strictly. 1t will have only those
incidents necessary to the transaction.
What may occur before or after the
Flag Raising is still another matter,
just as it has been from the first. Pres
ident Dole, Minister Sewan and Ad-
miral Miller will have the center of the
stage when Annexation is actually
consummated. What part they may
take in any Informal proceedings or
ceremonies is another matter, just as it
has been from the first.
All the confusion confounded seems
to have come from the fact that one
or both the American officials have
feared that if citizens mingled in the
ceremony there would be Interference
in some portion Of the formal program,
Then there was cOnjured up the bug
bear or alarm of 'exclusiveness" and
the row was on. For day or two the
titled and by authority perSOnages and
the latter couldn't have clarified the
mixture with the strongest chemicals
or the strongest language invented
1t all seems very plain now. The
commOners understand that the Off
cials have certain specific duties to
perform and desire to acquit them
selves correctly. The officials under
stand that the people want to make
themselves heard on the spot at the
proper time. Some feeling has been
aroused, some political capital has
been accumulated, some political pres
tige has been lost, but perhaps every
thing is for good purpose, as the sol
dier said when a bullet glanced off a
piece of hardtack he had slowed in his
left inside pocket.
The hour for opening the reception
and ball tomorrow evening has been
put off to from g. This will permit
safe and timely use of the fireworks
held over from the Fourth of July for
Flag Day.
There is every likelihood that there
will be some speech-making immed-
lately after the transfer of sovereign
ty." The American Minister is agree
able to this and President Dole and his
Cabinet have been right along Wit
ness the following memorandum from
President Dole to the Annexation Club
committee, delivered quite a time be
fore the I. S. F. S. Philadelphia
reached this port on her present voy-
age, and found with Club records yes
terday:
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S. B. DOLE.

Admiral Miller viii say this morn
ing whether or no he viii allow the
Philadelphia battalion to remain on
the grounds for say an hour after the
Stars and Stripes are hOisted. The Ad-
miral viii probably do this, as it is
the request of both officials and citi-
Zens. Admiral Miller is personally
friendly to the people here and tOgeth-
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FOR ONE. WEEK. ONLY.

Fine French chalIies, all wool, Pc
yard, French Organdies, printed main
socks, fine white dress goods, all fresh
goods and new patterns, go at 5 cents
pRr yard at L. 3. Kerr's great clearing
sale.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

1t would be an excellent practice in
the churches for the pastors, on Easter
Sunday, to announce that after the pre-
lude, ten minutes would he devoted to
the general inspection of each others
hats, by the women. The popular song:
Where Did You Get That HAITI" is at
present purely secular. So some of our
best church music was secular, and
even came from the beer saloons of
Germany. In time this popular ballad
would take on some solemnity. 1t is
directly contrary to the principles of
human nature that a church should
suddenly blossom out into profusion
of gorgeous hats, and the services be
so arranged as to utterly ignore them.
Just as view of beautiful landscape
contents the soul, so the contemplation
of a rich assortment of hats, brings
rest to the curious eye, and ought to
open the mind to greater things.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
Theatrical Friends.

1t is reported again that T. Daniel
Frawley is to be welded. This time
the bride to be, is an Eastern lady not
of the theater.
Harry Corson Clarke wrote from salt
Lake to Honolulu friend that the
comedy TOO Much Johnson" was do
ing fine business on the road Mr.
Clarke has not yet abandoned his pro
ject of after a time bringing a special
repertoire company to this place for a
season of two months.
Miss Blanche Bates is doing exceed
ingly well in New York City. On ac-
count of the illness of Ada Rehan, Miss
Bates has had exceptional oppOrtUn-
tiles and has improved them to the fun
Miss Bates future with the Daily com
pany is now assured.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
GREAT BRITAIN AND HAWAII.

One of the dispatches from Washing
ton states that the British Government,
through Lord Pauncefote, has protest
ed against that part of the recent re-
port of the Senate Committee on For
eign Affairs, which states that Great
Britain through her agents, is indus
trously striving to overturn this Re
public, and restore the Monarchy.
1t is unfortunate that at any time
this argument has been used By tie
friends of annexation. 1t is not true.
Since the days when Lord Palmerston
told the Kamehameha Princes in Lon
don that the United States was the ma
tural refuge of the native Hawaiian
Government, in the event of foreign
disturbance, Great Britain has never
shown the least disposition to obtain
either control or possession of these
Islands. Her statesmen have repeatedly
said so. The interference of the last
Commissioner Wodehouse, in an irri-
tating way in our affairs, without au-
thority, and we believe without knowl
edge of his Government, justified sus-
picions that Great Britain took lively
interest in our affairs But those who
chose to ascertain the facts, quickly
learned that his interference was ire
sponsible meddling.
There are many and abundant rea-
sons for annexation, without resorting
to untruths. When a good many of the
American people are led to believe that
annexation is necessary in order to
prevent British aggression, and they
are finally informed from the highest
sources that such aggression was never
contemplated, these people begin to
suspect our good faith, and suspect also
that we have a wicked and selfish mo-
tive for urging it.
Events are slowly but surely showing
that the different branches OF the An
glo-Saxon race are coming together.
Great Britain means to keep the trade
of the Orient open to the world, and
virtually puts her vast navy at the ser
vice of the United States in doing so.
An act, with such far seeing results, is
utterly incor sistent with any purpose
of directly threatening the United
States by even an expression of will
ingness to take the Islands, even if
offered to her Indeed, it is not al
together improbable that Great Brit
ain has signifed to the United States
that the policy of annexing Hawaii is a
wise one, as it strengthens the mari
time position of the one great nation,
that has more in common with Great
Britain than any other.