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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-10

Gen. Sherman disliked war CORES
pondents. In his memoirs, he speaks
of them in this way: Newspaper cor
respondents with the Army, as rule
are mischievous. They are the worlds
gossips, pick up and retail the camp
scandals and gradually drift TO the
headquarters of some General, VINO
finds it easier to make a reputation at
home than with his own corps or divi-
sion. They are also tempted to pro-
phesy events and state facts which, to
an enemy, reveal a purpose in time to
guard against it. Moreover, they are
always bound to see facts colored by
the partisan or political. character of
their own patrons, and thus bring
Army officers into the political con-
troversies of the day" General Demo-
crazy is the superior officer of every
general in the field. He insists on
knowing about the movements of his
armies, even if he generously shares
the information with the enemy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-10

Featherstone- Come, Bobbie Chand-
ing him quarter). how many fellows
have called on your sister this week ?
Bobbie-Lets see-five.
That doesn't include me. does it?''
"Oh, no. Sister says you don't
count"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-10

Residence Lots on Pacific Heights.
Are Now Offered For Sale.

~ No residence property having
similar advantages and attractions for beathulness OF
location. having elevation of from l70 to 500 feet and
aorng the randest marine and scenic also it's
proximity the business of the city being less than
mile from the Progress Block has before been presented
to the people of Honolulu
One of the main features of this property and procured at
great expense the abundant supply of water
by DR. c. God being the purest and best
drinking obtanable in the island which Is being
conducted into storage reservoirs upon the property indie
pendent pipe line and will he Supplied to residents at
Government rates.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-10
REGISTRATION OF VESSELS.

The Federal Attorney-General does
not agree with the Territorial Supreme
Court in it's views regarding the regis
tration of foreign vessels in this Ter
ritory. The Supreme Court relied,
among other things, upon the opinion
of Chancellor Kent, one of the highesl
legal authorities, which regarded a
ships registration as an act which was
governed by the municipal laws. Con-
gress declared that our own municipal
laws should remain in force and the
Supreme Court followed this opinion o.
Judge Kent
But the Attorney-General explains
and extends the doctrine laid down by
Judge Kent and holds that the registra-
ton of a vessel is an international act.
and one which involves sovereignty.
AS these Islands are no longer SOW
ereign, but part of the United States,
which is sovereign, there can be no
registration of foreign vessels here.
He holds, therefore, that the registra-
ton laws of Hawaii have been repeal
ed by the Newlands' Resolution. This
view is probably the correct one,
though it is not free from difficulties.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-10

NEW BILL at ORPHEUM THEA
TER tonight.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-10

Hood. DILL. asyto take. easy TO buy.
aAoO~a - issS easy 90 operate. :se.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-20

prietor of The Call, M. H. de Young,
proprietor of the Chronicle and William
F. Herrin.
Mr.. Spreckels presence is desired
that he may testify as to whether or
not he has ever seen a list of those leg
islators who have pledged themselves
to vote for Grant. This is the trouble
some list that Chairman Cosper has
been searching for and which he seems
to have had the exclusive privilege of
scanning.
Mr.. de Young and Mr.. Herrin will be
asked to tell anything they may know
about Wright's alleged application to
Herrin for $1,000 with which to make the
fight in his district. Committeeman
Mellick gave notice that he would
move to reconsider the vote by which
the subpenas were ordered issued,
and the matter was thus left in abey-
ance.
Yesterday Assemblyman Anderson
related to the committee the details of
a cash offer made to him by Milton
Green. Anderson refused the offer.
Green also testified in his own defense
concerning this particular transaction.
He acknowledged having made the Of
offer was refused. He said, however,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-20

that a certain Assemblyman was of
fered a bribe by one Senatorial candl-
date and sought a bribe at the hands
of another.
When pressed for particulars Mr..
Bacon said that he was in possession
of information that led him TO believe
that c. G. Lamberson of Visalia was
sent to Sacramento by Assemblyman
Cosper to make proposition to Milton
Green. This proposition was, he sait
that Mr.. Cosper had been offered the
sum of $4,000 by D. NJ Burns or some
one acting for him to vote for Burns
for Senator; that Cosper did not want
to vote for Burns, but preferred to vote
for Grant; that if he did vote for Grant
he wished to be remembered in a way
that would compensate him for refus-
ing to accept the offer made by Burns
No comment was indulged in regard
ing this statement, but without dis
cussion the subpoena for Mr.. Lamberson
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-20

porting to contain a list of names Of
legislators who had signed the paper
as a written pledge that they would
vote for Grant so long as he had a
chance of being elected United States
Senator. Mr.. Cosper thought there
were about dozen names signed to
the paper, but he could not remember
any of them. During the course If the
Cosper has been most dill
igent in trying to get from witnesses
the admission that they had seen such
a list as he described to-day. His tes-
timony on this subject caused ripple
OF surprise.
1t was when Mr.. Cosper stepped
down from the witness stand that the
real surprise. of the day was sprung.
Attorney Bacon then asked permission
70. address the committee. When it
was granted he said he requested the
attendance of certain witnesses who
would prove or disprove the charge
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-20

possibly with the purpose in view of
shielding the prominent citizen
The mention of Wright's name re-
calls the fact that he cut but small
figure in to-day's proceedings before
the investigating committe. 1t would
seem that the members of the commit
tee have cast him out on their mental
garbage heaps, there to remain until
such time as will seem proper for
them to haul him off to the garbage
crematory, there to be incinerated by
the contemptuous votes of his former
legislative associates. Such a fate will
be the proper and perfect ending of a
career Of criminality so well begun.
Hugh NJ. Burke, a member of the
legislative staff of The Call was the
only witness examined to-day whose
testimony touched on the misdeeds of
which Wright has been convicted in
the estimation of all honest men. Mr..
Burke interviewed both Wright and
Green prior to the publication of the
charges against the Speaker Both
men In their statements to the witness
made practically the same admissions
as were made to the manager of The
Call, and upon which the original
charge was based. Wright's denials.
admissions and evasions were indica-
tive Of his guilt even then. and his
statements since, made clear by direct
and circumstantial evidence of the
most convincing character. show his
fear Of the exposure then impending.
Another member of The Calls legis-
lative staff was the next switness called.
He related to the committee the facts
concerning the issuance of passes by
William F. Herrin to Assemblyman A.
H. Merrill Of San Francisco at the So
licitation of D. M. Burns. The witness
then related the substance of informa-
ton that had come to him and which
in effect was that Assemblyman Cos
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-20
FACTS OF THE
COSPER STORY.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, sACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 19-The sensation Of the
hour tonight is the statement made on
the witness stand before the investigat-
ing committee by one witness that he
had been i-formed that Assemblyman
E. T. Cosper had dispatched a trusty
messenger to Milton j. Green, Grants
manager, who informed him that Mr..
Cosper had been offered $4,000 to vote
for Daniel M Burns for United States
Senator and that if he (Cosper) voted
for Grant he thought that he was en-
titled to similar consideration.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Cosper is the chair
man of the committee investigating the
charges of bribery in the Senatorial
fight, the developments this afternoon
had the effect of creating quite a stir.
Milton J. Green, Grants manager.
was seen tonight and an endeavor was
made to secure from him the full de-
tails of the alleged attempt made by
Charles Lamberson, an attorney Of VII
salia, who, 1t is stated, carried to Green
this information concerning Assembly
man Cosper's alleged offer from Burns,
and what he Namberson) said Cosper
thought he ought to have for voting
and staying with Mr.. Grant in the Sem
atorial fight.
Mr.. Green declined absolutely to be
interviewed, but he stated that If he
were called and again took the wit
ness stand he would relate everything
that he knew about the Lamberson
and Cosper affair and would tell the
full truth. 1t is understood from a
high, authentic source that the facts
that will be established on the witness
stand by the testimony of Green and
other witnesses are in substance to this
effect:
That just prior to the time the
joint balloting for Senator commenced
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-20

per, chairman Of the committee. had
either in person or through an agent
sought an interview with Milton J.
Green, and had told Green that he
(Cosper) had been offered $4,000 to vote
for D. NJ. Burns for Senator; that Co.'S
per had said that he did not want m
vote for Burns, but preferred to vote
for Grant; that If he did vote for Grant
he thought 1t nothing more than fair
that Grant should recompense him for
having refused the offer made hv
Burns. When the witness was ex-
cused Mr.. Cosper took the stand to
deny that he had ever made or caused
to be made such a proposition to Mr.
Green or any one else, and also that
he had never been offered $4,000 or any
sum to vote for Burns
During the course of Cospers testi-
mony it was brought out that he had
been shown paper containing or pur-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-20
Every Effort Being Made by Central Commit
tee Members in Ills Behalf.
THE ORGANIZATION" USED AS A CLUB
A Special Attempt Is Now Being Put Forward to Bring
About Caucus in the Hope Of Whipping
Members Into Line

not used for the convenience Of Col
onel Burns followers. He insists
that the apartments may be used freely
by all Republicans and any one in
terested in proper legislation for the
State. Let 1T be admitted that the major
is correct, but still the stubborn fact
remains that the members of the
executive committee of the Republican
State Central Committee, who are here
now and have been here since the
opening of the Senatorial struggle, are
openly advocating the cause of D. NJ.
Burns. 1t is unfair to such eminent
and able Republicans as General w H.
L. Barnes and Hon. r. N. Bulla,
Thomas Bard, Charles N. FELTON, and
others that they should be forced to en-
counter the opposition of members Of
the executive committee and that these
members should establish Republican
headquarters in Sacramento at this
time. The significant fact should be
borne in mind that this is not contest
against a candidate of the common
enemy, the Democratic or fusion party.
1t is contest within the Republican
ranks, and therefore the organized ma
chinery of the party should not be put
in motion to advance the claims of any
candidate at the expense of his fellow
aspirants of Republican faith. Fair
dealing, clean politics and a decent re-
gard for the sentiments of four-f1fths
or the R6puDl1cdn voters OF the state
demand that the Organization" So
called should clear away from this
contest and close up the rooms in Sac
ramento. Major Mclaughlin unques-
tionably has a right to be here and ex-
press his sentiments as a citizen. No
one questions the exercise of that privi-
Iege by Messrs. Kilburn and Watt but
they have no right to speakfor the execu-
tive committee of the Republican State
Central Committee, or to spread the i'm
preston that the committee has a
choice among the Republican aspirants.
If that policy is to be pursued let the
executive committee hold an open
meeting and indorse Dan Burns for
United States Senator. The Repub-
licans of California are not in a frame
of mind to tolerate much longer the
suggestion thrown out everv day that
the Organization is for Colonel Burns.
1t is common for a member of the Leg
islature to remark: you know that
Burns is not my choice, my personal
preference, but 1 am with the organi-
zation.'
Steps should be taken by the Repub-
lican voters in every county of Califor-
MIA to eliminate the Organization"
from this contest, which is purely
within the party. The people can elect
the next United States Senator if they
will brace up the good and true Re-
publicans in the Legislature and i'm
press upon the mind of every legislator
the danger of acceding to any scheme
of secret caucus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-20

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 19.-The dependency in
the fold of D. NJ. Burns remains un-
broken. The two ballots in joint as
sembly to-day brought to the colonel
no signs of reinforcements. The touts
hold fast to the hopes of a caucus, see
ing in the secret conclave the only
chance of winning out.
1t is said tonight that special effort
will be put forward to secure caucus
agreement. Republicans at home as
we'll as the fearless and untrammeled
representatives in the Legislature
should be on their guard against the
adroit scheme for secret balloting
which the caucus system recognizes.
The plan is to obtain letters and per-
sonal requests from Republicans in
every county of the State urging the
Republican Senators and Assemblymen
to sink their PERSONAL preferences and
for the sake of harmony in the party
come to an agreement. The argument
to be advanced is that prolongation of
the contest will intensity the bitterness
of factional strife within the party
Burns cannot win out in an open
fight The supporters of Grant will not
support him and he cannot take away
from General Barnes and r. N. Bulla
the members who comprise their fol-
lowing. In case of extreme necessity
two Democratic Senators might be
brought into the coloners fold, but the
recruits from the opposition cut small
figure in the calculations of the colonel.
He is so thoroughly convinced that he
cannot get Democratic votes that he
declares that he does not want the
support of other than Republicans. His
one slender chance of success in this
struggle is in obtaining from Republi-
cans promise to settle the fight on the
quiet. Here is the danger to the cause
of clean representation In the United
States Senate. Members of the Legis-
lature may be led to believe that the
people are demanding instant termina-
tion of the fight and that the struggle
cannot be brought to finish by other
than caucus methods. One week ago
Grant and Burns might have named the
next United States Senator, but the
campaign of each has been so dis
creditable that the two leading candi-
dates combined could not now control
the situation. The bosses were stronger
at the start than they have been since,
and as a result of the weakening the
members of the Legislature may settle
the fight without reference to the plans
of Herrin, Perkins, Burns, Mclaughlin,
Green and Brown.
Major Mclaughlin asserts that the
headquarters of the Republican State
Central Committee in Sacramento are
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-20
TULARE,S STATESMAN, TOO, MUST
FACE MOST SERIOUS CHARGES
WRIGHT'S DEGRADATION
PROVED BY HIMSELF

After Howard Wright Assembly, his first
vote FOR M Burns he caused to published his alleged
o doing One the he advanced that be had
authority that Court
were advocating Burns election He added the last
With WHOM he discussed Senatorial situation member Of
be Supreme Court and bot this hours
before be voted BurDs.
Every Supreme
question: and tbo they have pu
ence bis
When he became candidate Assembly Wright
made the solemn declaration that he upder obligations
corporation individual At that he bad completed
the expenditure Of 5000 him through Milton
Green This b under understanding that be
would support Grant
Wright betrayed his constituents by Burns For this
he Wos denounced by the voters Of his district
The Coll charged Wright WITH having $3.50
Grant through his political Milton
promise Gron Senator Wright estes
bot be did tbe from Green and that be did pledge
brnseIf
When the charges bin Wright
public statement bot the only he received from
$3.50 He to the receipt of $780, the
named in the original charges made by The Col
p published Wright that paid
w B. Prnge, alleged the charges
He that be paid PnngIe $3.50.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-20

that Anderson had promised to keep a
memorandum of the money he spent in
his campaign and if, after the election
Green wished to stand a portion of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-20
GREEN NDENleS The
ALLEGATION ~ ADE
Ryk AMBER SON

expenses he could do so. This limping
defense has caused much amusement
here. Mr.. Andersons reputation for
honesty and integrity are so we'll estab-
lished that even fiat denial of the
facts testified to by him would not
have affected their weight in the least
AS it is the circumstance has made the
occasion for Mr.. Anderson's friends to
indulge in small pleasantries at his ex-
pense.
The committee having the investiga-
ton in charge is not to be the sole
judge of the worth Of the testimony
that has been and will be given. The
readers of this paper are given the
benefit of full verbatim report of the
proceedings had before the committee
Every one has an equal opportunity
with the members of the committee to
enter an intelligent judgment for or
against the persons accused.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-13
LEAGUE PERCENTAGES.
EASTERN LEAGUE,
GAMES TO-DAY.
Worcester at Springfield; Montreal at
Toronto; Syracuse at Rochester; Prov1-
dcnce at Hartford.

Springfield June 12.-The climax of
many stormy scenes occasioned by the
incompetence of Umpire Burrs was
reached in the game today with Wor-
cester, when Pitcher Lampe assaulted
the Indicator handler. After Warding
off a few blows the umpire 'arded
Jeffries punch on the pitchers chin
which placed him fiat on his back.
At this point police and spectators
called time and the tight was awarded
to Umpire Burns. Both principals then
left the field, but not without exchang
ing threats and promises to meet once
more in the ring or diamond, as the
case may be.
The trouble happened in this wise.
In the eighth inning Campbell at
tempted to bunt. He made foul tip
which Burns decreed to be a foul. Com
ing after a series of roasts on balls and
strikes, the Worcester twirler AatuT-
ally lost his temper at this more paip-
able error of judgment. Several words
were exchanged with President Pow
er's functionary, but it was supposed
the incident was closed until two inn
ings later when the sparring mill en-
sued which resulted in the before men
toned knockout blow.
At the conclusion of the game Lampe
happened to be left on first when the
last man was retired. Burns was BACK
of pitchers box. The opportunity was
too good to miss so ne made for Turns at
top speed, calling him offensive names
and striking at him. Burns blocked d
few passes and then landed the de-
cisive one.
The game was scrappy and notify
fought throughout, as is always the
case when the Ponies and Farmers
cross bats. Horton was also put out
Of the game for protesting decision
The kicks against Burns umplrlnS
were too numerous to record on poth
sides. Manager Leonard after the
rsne took the opportunity to wire an
other protest against Burns TO the
league president. Leonard expects TO
NAV Leach at tomorrow's game' the
Concluding contest in the present SER
les. ..-4,o.+i,,r ord
ovcitine throughout. The visitors made
Toore hits than the home team. put ala
cat time them so opportuneiY. score
~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-13

Charles s. Dodge and Jay ". Smell wers
elected a committee TO draft constitu-
ton and bylaws, and Frederick Buck
lin and Jay N. Smell are a committee
to estimate cost and report at a meet
ing OF the executive committee We'd
nesday evening, after which the work
Of getting in shape to begin shooting
within two weeks win be pushed Wig
orously.
During the past week the promoters
of the new club have been discussing
the adoption Of the ulagautrap system
of throwing targets. but the sentiment
Of the meeting last night was so de-
cldedly against the use OF the machine
that It was voted to follow the five trap
system. Land has been leased for the
purposes Of the club, on the line OF ths
Millbury electric cars. a short distance
south of the Quinsigamond wire works.
According TO the plan practically
adopted at the meeting last night a 60
foot trench viii be dug wide enough to
allow Of storing az least 5000 targets.
The traps will be always set and
ready for use and covered by a hood
which when raised will provide the
blind behind which the trappers work
II is the intention to have the traps
and grounds ready for shooting July
at the latest. and 10 formally open
the new club 10 visitors with a tourna-
ment shortly after the national holi-
day.
1t was confidently stated at the mes4-
ing last night that the club. before fall,
viii be able TO organize a five-men
team that would make a strong fight
for the championship Of the east