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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03
MORTALITY FOR APRIL ALMOST
UNPRECEDENTED.
Has Not Been Exceeded Even in the
Times of Cholera Epidemic and Only
Once in Years.

The death rate for April has been
something almost unprecedented.
There were 10S deaths reported to the
Board of Health. Only in one month
in twenty years has this been exceed
ed. That was in September, 1895,
when there were 112 deaths. But ev-
en- during the cholera epidemic of a
few years ago the death rate of April
was not equalled.
The four months of this year have
all shown high rate of mortality. In
January, II deaths were reported. The
largest number of deaths in any pre-
vious January since 1890 was So. Feb
ruary had 65 deaths, number eX-
ceeded but once in that month since
1890 That was February, 1896, when
there were rs deaths. March of this
year showed 73 deaths, 10 more than
And now comes April with 10S, a
number never but once exceeded in
any month, 80 more than ever occurr-
ed in any previous April, 10 more than
ever occurred in any month except
one, and twice the average monthly
mortality.
DR.. Emerson of the Board of
Health said that his attention had not
before been called to this apparently
high rate of mortality which began
last December. "No deductions of
scientific value" he said, "can be
drawn from it without a close analysis
of the localities where deaths have oc.
cured, the people among whom they
have occurred and the causes. 1 do
not think any alarmist deductions
should be drawn from it. In my
practice as physician and through
my position as member of the Board
of Health, great many circumstan-
ces come to my knowledge which
seem to me to be elements affecting
the mortality. But l do not care to
speak of them without a more thor
ough investigation than l have been
able to give.
For one thing it has proved impos-
sible to collect as exact vital statistics
here as in countries having a more
homogeneous population and where
efforts to secure such statistics have
been made for longer period. We
have to meet immemorial customs and
habits of thought not met with else
where. 1t is only as the public be-
value and Importance of these mat
ters that we can reach the point at
which we are striving.
"Public attention should be called
to such matters, as the mortality rec
ord of this year presents, in order
that its Importance should be empha-
sized"
Physicians generally have noted this
high mortality, but are not able 70
account for it satisfactorily to them
selves.
There were los deaths during the
month of April, according to the
Board of Health reports. OF these 63
were Hawaiians, IA Chinese, 10
Portuguese, 9 japanese and 10 of 9TH
er nationalities. Consumption heads
the list among the causes of death,
12 being attributed to that disease.
Cholera infantum claimed 10 victims,
| and pneumonia Q.
This is the largest number of deaths
occurring in April for years. Last
year there were 56; in 1896, 60; in
1895, 90; in 1894, 60, and in 1898, 40.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03
WHAT WE DID.

This is what we did on the Sterl-
ing bicycle at Cyclomere, Saturday,
April 30th: Jones, one first, one sec
ond; Sylvia, one first, one third; King,
two firsts; Ludloff, 2 firsts; C. Breedc,
one third; Jackson, one third Total,
We captured first in every event. Pa
cific Cycle and Manufacturing Com
pany, agents Sterling bicycle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03
UNPARALLELED BARGAINS,

Heavy comb towels for 65 cents
dozen, bath towels for $1.5O a dozen,
cotton damask towels, good size, for
$l.25 per dozen. Prices for this week
only. n. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03

Do you know that in the Star port
folio series you will get the dimen-
sions, speed and armament of all the
battleships in the American Navy?
No one can afford to be without it..
Part III is ready for delivery. Each
costs a dime and coupon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03

1t is true that every picture given
in the American Navy series has in
teresting descriptive texts with it..
You can prove it for 10 cents and a
coupon. Get Parts I and III, who are
now ready.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03
GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH.

Besides getting just what you
want, by selecting from the large
stock of carriages and harness at
Schuman's Carriage Repository, Fort
street, above Hotel. He has just re-
ceived a new line of buggies and har-
ness, also a few turn-under delivery
wagons. 1t will pay you to examine
his stock if you want a good article
for little money.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03
PIANOS.

All styles of Kroeger pianos for sale
for cash or on the installment plan.
Old instruments exchanged for new
ones. Pianos rented. tuned and re-
paired. Telephone 321.
BERGSTROM MUSIC CO.,
Masonic Temple.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03
Fine Repair Work.


When your Bicycle, Gun, Type
writer or any article of fine me-
chanism needs repairing and you
wish a job which is certain to
prove satisfactory, bring it to us
and we will fix it for you and
guarantee it fully.
We take pride in turning out
only the very best of work and
will call for and deliver it to any
part of the city.
Pearson & Hebron
312 Fort street. Telephone No. 565.
Opposite Levers & Cookies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03
A TERRIFIC DEATH RATE HERES ONE WAY 70 Do GA
HOW BERT WILL1SON CIRCLED
THE GLOBE.
The Manner in Which Big Circus
was Started-"Perseveran Con-
quers All Things"

Since Jules Verne wrote his famous
work of fiction, "Around the World
in Eighty Days." there have been peo-
globe on fabulous and improbable wa
gers, without a cent in their pockets,
walking, bicycling, skating or any
other old thing, to excite the cupidity
of the fools whom Barnum tells "are
born a million minute"
Honolulu has at present in her
midst a gentleman who can easily dis
count any of these gentry; an Austria
lian boy, whom the staid old English
folks called wild, wilful youth, and
generously predicted that che must
come to a bad end"
Bert Willison, whose circus is en-
tertaining the people of Honolulu,
was born and raised in the Colonies.
His parents were fairly well-to-do.
and BERTHE as he was lovingly call
ed, was the pet of the household. But
Bertie was ambitious. BERTHE wanted
to see the world and no amount of
parternal advice, sometimes urged
with the aid of stout shingle. could
induce BERTHE to forego his hearts
desire. His great handicap was a
lack of the good Queens money, but
he procured stock in trade never
theless, consisting of yellow dog,
which BERTHE had trained to do some
entertaining tricks.
BERTHE conceived the brilliant idea
of starting a circus with his dog as
the star and only attraction, but, like
Pat Malone, of song fame, who "for-
got that he was dead" Bertie was
short of ready cash. He, however,
constructed tent of the family bed
lpen, taken surreptitiously. and
launched his enterprise. With the
pennies saved from his first few
months in the show business the now
Bert Willison purchased a trick pony.
Gradually he increased his company,
until he had quite respectable col
lection of performing animals and a
regular" circus tent made to order.
From tho Colonies Bert Wilson
took his show to China, then Japan,
through India, around the coast of
Africa, and finally to Europe. Bertie
was seeing the world and no mistake.
His show had grown to great pro-
portions. From England to America
was only step, and Wilson and his
show stepped over. In New York he
sold his complete outfit to Barnum's
world renowned circus, and was ap-
great enterprise. For few years he
followed this interesting occupation
in the far east, but becoming tired of
working for others, he organized his
present fine show, and since has ev-
erywhere met with fattering success.
Wilson's circus has played in many
climes and many places. One of his
royal patrons is the King of Siam,
who has conferred honors on the man
who dared invade his realm with an
up-to-date circus.
Some years ago Bert Wilson mar
ried the charming daughter of well
known circus man of London. In time
a little Willison made her appearance
on the scene, and is now one of the
star performers of her fathers fine
show Mrs. Willison is also acknowl.
edged to be one of the most clever cir.
! Gus riders in the business.
Such is the history of the Willison
circus now performing here.
BERTHE has certainly seen the world
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03

ATTRACTING MUCH ATTENTION.
The new styles now being displayed
at L. B. Kerr's Queen street store, are
attracting much attention, and are
being greatly admired by all who Wis
it this busy store.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03
DIRECT FROM ITALY.

Camarinos has received a lar re
shipment of pure lucal oil, direct from
Italy, which he offers to the trade,
also onions from New Zealand. CAL
ifornia Fruit Market, King street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03

Pictures of warships of the Ameri-
can Navy in The Star portfolio, 10
cents and one coupon for each part.
Sixteen pictures in each part.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03

Pictures of warships of the Ameri-
can Navy in The Star portfolios, 10
cents and one coupon for each part.
Sixteen pictures in each part.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03

Continued on page six.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-05-03

\ IIOuSehOl,lersare nec.D
essarily money spend !
crs. and are the bestlI
customers. The Star ad-
Iyertising columns aTeE
"buSiness bringers."
GZ[EIEZT[ZEE EA9
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01
THE PHILIPPINES EXPEDITION.


San Francisco, May 3l.-It now seems
probable that the next expedition to
the Philippines win include large
number of regulars. 1t is openly stated
that Gen. Merritt will carry out his
idens in this regard by selecting all the
regular forces of this department as
an advance guard Of the expedition.
The Third artillery, consisting OF eight
batteries. one at san Diego and the
other seven at Fort Point, this city, ex-
pect to receive orders to prepare for
active service In the Philippines. II is
expected that the sixth artillery now
stationed at Fort McHenry, Nd. will
be brought here for coast defense pur-
poses, while the Fifteenth United
States infantry now stationed In Arl-
IONA. will be brought here for the Phil
ippines expedition and their places
filled by company Of California vol
unteers.
Gen. Otis, who has taken up his
quartes at Camp Merritt, will insist up
ON the observance OF military discl-
pine in the camp from now on, and
the picnic features which have been
observed in some quarters VIII he elimi-
mated and the public only allowed to
visit the soldier boys between certain
| specified hours.
1t was definitely learend today that
/ the next expedition to the Philippines
would include sixty engineers under
Capt. LonEftts command. This corps
will go to work Immediately upon their
! arrival at Manila to mine the harbor
| at that place a large amount of cable
and $50 submarine mines have been for
warded and viii be shipped TO Manila
in charge Of apt. Longfitt who Is ex-
| pectcd TO return from the East tonight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01
TELeGRAPHlC BREVlTlES,

-Four regiments leave Camp Thomas,
Chickamauga, today for Tampa, Fla.
Hawaiian annexation was discussed
In a Senate executive session Tuesday
afternoon.
The Travellers Protective association
began It's ninth annual session in Oma-
ha yesterday.
scdgrnan Brothers of London have
been designated as the financial agents
Of the United States government at
Manila.
The war strategy board at Washing
ton will. from this time on. leave the
conduct OF the war chiefly to the men
In command.
Tifty-three cadets from the naval
academy at Annapolis. composing the
first class, which has not yet gradual
ed, have arrived at Key West.
Roosevelts rough riders passed
trough New Orleans yesterday. The
Jmmand consists of 800 officers and
men, besides forty expert mule pack
FRS.
VIM. j. Bryan has declined Gov. Ste
phens's offer Of a colonclcy in a Mis-
souri, regiment. saying he believed II
was his duty to remain with the Ne
braska volunteers.
The following Is given as the correct
statistics of the recent battle in Manila
| harbor: Killed On the ships, rs
wounded on the ships, 235: killed at this
arsenal, 30; wounded at the arsenal. 40
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01

cnce. Itrelieves the condition that pro-
duces so much discomfort and robs men
situation of its terrors. Here is proof:
DEAR MRs. pINKuAM-HIow can l
thank You enough for what you have
done for me? When / wrote to you l
was suffering untold pain Mt time of
menstruation; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling, and did not care for anything.
have taken three bottles of Lydia Il.
Pinlhnms Vegetable Compound, one
of Blood Purifier, two boxes of Liver
Pills, and to-day am well person. l
would like to have those who suffer
know that | am one of the many who
have been cured of female complaints
byyous Nonderful medicine and advice.
Miss JENNIE X. MILES. Leon, Wis.
Ifyou are suffering in this way, write
as Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinltham AT
Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she
offers free of charge TO all women.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01
BARCELONA TIRED OF WAR.


London, June Mail advices from
Barcelona to the Daily Chronicle say.
Alongside the ironclad Numanoia,
orders To hurry the preparations on
which have just been received, lies the
Cova Donga, of the Compania Transit
lantica line. Her masts and two
tunnels have been painted black, and
she is ready to go to Cadiz for her
armament.
The Isla de Panay, which IL unload
inE, will be the next prepared, and af-
ter her will come the iowa Sierra. As
additional defenses Mt Barcelona, tho
Spaniards are hastily erecting six large
guns, dated 1881, which have Just been
mounted at Barcelona. Three hun
dred engineers are constructing new
batteries at Badalont, Just under Mont
Juich fortress, in a corner unobSerVed
from the harbor. Platforms for three
enormous guns are being erected with
all speed The guns will cover the
harbor's mouth, with a range OF EVO
yards
All Barcelona is heartily sick OF the
war The people regard II ms merely
| a continuation OF the cuban war, which
| has paruly2ed business for three years.
Recently the government called upon
| the manufacturers Of Barcelona vol
untagily to contribute 10000 pounds
| (S6OO0O) for the defense OF the town
| They replied TINT they had already
| paid most of the expenses of the gov
| eminent and of the defense of SPAIN
adding; IF the Yankee admiral comes
here, we shall invite him to dinner
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01
SPANS Is A PAPER FLEET.
That Mt CRdiz Not Powerful Enough to
Menace American ships.

Washington. May 3l.-The frequent
reports from Spain. through other
countries, to the effect that a formlda-
bic fleet is being prepared at Cadlz to
sail for the West Indies In aid of Ger
vera causes little apprehension here,
Naval officers through private means
of communication have pretty well
satisfied themselves that the Cadiz
fleet is n paper fleet
In other words, its offensive power Is
altogether illusOry. More than half OF
the vessels whose names appear so
frequently In the press dispatches as
formidable war craft are of antiquatel
type and in state Of disorder. The old
Numancla Is an example. She is
rated as n battleship of the first class.
In her day she was a battleship, but
she has not Il turret or a sponsor and
would be little more than sport for
modern ironclad.
In addition to being antiquated, most
of these vessels are broken down in
engines and boilers, In their reckless
Disregard of the simplest precautions
for the preservation of the complex
machinery Of a warship the spaniards
| are eNcelled by no people, and 1t is
! well known that they have been
obliged to hire British engineers to run
their engines whenever they did run.
] lnere are some vessels, aithougn n
| very few. at CadiZ of modern type, but
they are not numerous or powerful
enough to give our navy any serious
| concern.
OF course 1t is not to be understood
from this that our naval officers are
neglectlng to take precautions against
surprise at Santiago. They have their
scouts well out To the east end OF
Cuba so that they may receive quick
notice it any of the Cadiz fleet was
foolish enough to have started day or
two ago for the West Indies, as is
now reported from Europe.
The report that the pope has ad-
dressed himself to President Mckinley
directly in an effort TO bring about
peace between the United States and
Spain proves upon investigation to be
groundless 1t is not believed that the
pontiff would be led into the rather
unusual course of addressing himself
directly to our chief executive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01
BUTCHER A CHILD.
! o Twelve Years Old Killed and Quar-
tered by Spanish Troops.

Key West, Fla. June IA prom
inent Cuban here has received the fol-
lowing letter from his son, who Is
member OF the Florida expedition,
dated May 2Sth;
'near Father;-At last we are In
tuba llbre, in the midst Of our brave
md valiant brothers, The Spanlards
operate but little In this section and
always with the most disastrous re-
quits to themselves, Since our arrival
" has ralned almost necessarily and
under these transforms we are working
IKE Tttans, having had no rest sinca
our arrival ON the morning Of the goth.
uur cargo Is the largest landed to date,
MOI only as concerns arms and ann
munllOn, but also provisions,
me moment we landed we obtained
'InmunlcntlOn with the Cuban forces
una were Joined yesterday by Brig.
cen Fe1ta and his troops. Today we
eAptot further reinforcements.
vegetables and fruit abound In this
zone and especially plantalns. Horses
-, also plentiful, but cattle are scarce
we are told, however, that oxen are
Wy plentiful in Camnguey.
Ihe Spanlards are abandoning the
,-ss Important villages and are retiring
rom thu seacoast. At this place W,
L1und the forts abandoned and II
Fuin'' The spanlards in this vicinity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01

number only about 1000 men. The ma
tives are poor, not having sufficient
clothes to cover their bodies. They re-
late unheard-of cruelty of Spanish SOL
diers.
THE native population consists
chiefly Of widows and mothers, whose
husbands and sons have been massa-
cred by Spanish soldiers. / heard OF
one family of eleven whose number
was reduced to four In one day. a few
days ago a child twelve years old was
seized, killed and quartered by the
soldiers.
AT this writing the insurgent corps
under Brig. Gen. Ferla files past all
armed. but over half naked as our
troops have no clothes.
"Our mess this morning consisted OF
a stew OF plaintains. corn and smoked
bacon and coffee.
"Gen. Sanguilly leaves camp today
to report to the seat Of government"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01

Washington, May 3l.-Assistant Sec
rotary MeikleJohn OF the war depart
ment was engaged today in negotia-
lions for additional Transports for
transportation of troops to Manila.
However. the day passed without the
negotiations being closed in any one
case.
rhe commissary's department is lay
ing in fully three months supplies for
20 900 men at San Francisco, which
would seem to Indicate that the troops
to reinforce Admiral Dewey will APP
proach that number.
1t was rumorcd today that troops
from Iowa, Tennessee, New York and
other states would he ordered to Sar
Francisco, but the officials declined t.
say whether these reports were cor
rect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01

regiments named to their maximum
strength.
by order NJ Mai Gen. Merritt. Camp
Merritt was brlgaded today as Follows
First Brigade-Fourteent United
States infantry, Eighteenth unltel
States infantry. Twenty third United
States infantry, Third United states
artillery to Join, Fourth United states
cavalry to Join, one company United
states engineers.
Second Brigade-Thirteenth regi-
mont Minnesota Infantry, T.. ;. w.
Twentieth regiment Kansas infantry,
u. s. ", First regiment Idaho infantry
1.-TWO battalions), u. S. "; First regl-
ment North Dakota infantry 1.-TWO bat
talions). U. s. "
Third Brigade-Tenth regiment Penn
sylvnnla infantry, U. S. "; First regl-
ment Colorado infantry 7, 5. N.;First
regiment Nebraska infantry U. 5. ""
First troop Utah cavalry, U. S. Vi;
batteries 4 and B, Utah light artillery,
/ u. $. V.
Fourth Drigade-seventh regiment
| California infantry, u. s. v; First
regiment Montana infantry. U. S. VI
/ First regiment South Dakota infantry
| U. s. ". First battalion wyoming IN
! fantry, II. s. Y.
A Pennsylvania volunteer who went
| to sleep reading his Bible late inSt
| night knocked over n light which set
| the tent on fire. An alarm was sounded
| and the sleeping inmates OF the tent
! removed without Injury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01

Chicago. June THE Scotch-Iri
Society Of America, which was to have
held its ninth annual congress in
Chicago June to Z, has postponed the
gathering until the fall. The war and
the Illness OF Rev. DIR. John Hall Of
n. Y, and Prof. George McCloslde of
Princeton, are among the reasons given
for the post ponement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01
PERIODS OF PAIN.

Mcnstruation, the balance wheel OF
woman's life, is also the bane of exist
encc TO many because it means time of
great suffering.
While no woman is entirely free from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01
CITY TICKET OFFICE, UNDER MASONIC HALL,

No. 600 West Second south street
Telephone Ma $50.
Railroad and steamship Tickets on sale
TO all parts Of the world.
Pullman Palace Lur ticket office.
u. T.. BuRLEE.
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent
S. W. EcCLEs.
General Traffic Manager
W. II. BANCROFT,
Vlco-prosident and Gen. Manager
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01
THE COLORADO hIDLAVD RAILROAD

Two Through Trains Daily
between Salt Lake City, Ogden and Lead
vlllo, Cripple Greek, Colorado Springs, Dem
THROUGH CHAIu CARS. Through sleep,
ers 90 both Eoruioc and evening trains
THIS line, in connection with tho Rio Grands
Western. reaches Denver earlier than amy
other line via Colorado Springs. No change
of cars or delayed trains. Take the Colo
Tado Midland and save time md enjoy the
anest ride and grundest scenery IN Colorado.
For full Information call ON Il. CIV, Railway
agent, or
W. r. BAILEY, o, A. BROWN,
g. L. A. Con, Agent
Denver. Colo. Salt Lake City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-01

been ma
lures plan \
that women
otherwise
healthy
should suffer
so severely.
Lydia Il. Pinl.
hams Vege-
table Com 4
pound is 4
the most Z
thorough fe-
male rcgula-
tor known h
medical sci