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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-16

AFTER being victim to typhoid, brain and
rheumatic feverS In 1892. my system was left
i'll a debilitated condition. Besides being
very weak had numerous assesses on the
lower part of my back and spine from which
a great number of pieces of bone were taken.
AS fast as an abSceSS would appear and W3s
lanced another would form. was treated 81
two different hospitals without success, the
surgeons in attendance informing me that
was suffering from blood poisoning. The abs
ceSSeS continued to form and L WAS neye
without pains until six months ago WIS
induced TO try
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-16

NEW BILL at ORPHEUM THEA
TER tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
Gen. Otis Reports Additional Casualties.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE following list Of
additional casualties was received at the War
Department this afternoon from Gen Otis:
Killed-First Washington, June q. Private
Carl NJ. Thorgesen: First North Dakota. June
0. Private John H. Killian; Thirteenth Mime
sofa, June 10. Company NJ. Private Thomas
Healy.
Wounded-Second Oregon. June 3. Company
H, Private Ezra Kirtz. wrist. slight: Charles
Doughty. hand. slight; Company l.. Clayton l..
Ransom, head. slight:
First Washington. June q. Company G.. Pri-
vate Joseph Dobman, leg, slight.
First Idaho Private Hugh Hutchinson. but
took. severe.
First Colorado. June 10. Leut.-Col. Cas-
sius NJ Moses, forearm, moderate: Com
pany Is. Sergt. George NJ. I.ashell. elbow. mod
crate: Prvates Bert f. Young. pateIa mod
pany d. Asa Morrill,. cheek. severe Company E.
Will J. Jurrier. arm. slight; Harry ilcgeneIr.
neck and chest, severe: COrporals Robert i.
Reed. chest, severe; THOMAS RyIott. thigh.
slight; Privates Frank Duva!l. leg. severe T;
Harry Macklem, head. moderate.
Thirteenth Infantry. June 10, Company D..
Sergt Boyle Christensen, ankle. moderate
Company i. Privates Charles Bess. leg, mod
crate Company NJ. ~ Henry. thigh, slight,
Ninth Infantry. June TO- Company c, Pri-
Yates Barney Gnnyea. arm slight: Company !.
Joseph r Beavens. hip. severe
Twenty-hrst Infantry. Company privates
Casper Cook, leg. moderate; Andrew McFar-
Fourteenth Infantry. Company D. Corporal
Conrad ,Ha!laner. chest. severe; Company +.
Private Walter Brogdon. neck slight.
Glenn rs thiTh severe II. Kramer Knee, slight il
Twelfth Infantry. June II, Company l., First
Sergeant Henry Clark. leg. slight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
TO ONE LOST COUNT, S45.S6.
JURT FIXES BREACH OF PROMISE
DAMAGES By AVERAGING.

Added Up Their Twelve Estimates and
Divided by Twelve In AssuaginE the Feel
inEs Of the Plaintiff, whom StelrnGrnnRt
Didn't Marry but borrowed Money OF.
Miss Lesbia M. BostwIck obtained a verdict
for 1883 for breach Of promise Of marriage
before Justice McAdam OF the Supreme Court
yesterday against Matte Liewen SteirnRranat,
who. abe said represented that he was Count
and connected with noble families in Sweden,
She asked for $50 900 damages. When one OF
the jurors was asked how they came by that
verdict. he said that they were In favor Of diff
fcrent verdicts for the plaintiff. running from
$3.50 down to q cents. and they added them up
and divided by twelve. The courts have de-
cided that jurors cannot arrive at verdicts in
this way. but the matter was not brought to
the attention OF the court.
Miss Bostwick testified that tho defendant
was introduced to her last January at 800 West
Fifty-sixth street. where she lives with her
mother. Ho told her that his father was Cham
berlain to the King OF Sweden and wealthy. and
that his uncle also held an Office at, court and
Of his love for her three days after they had
first met. and Informed her that he would make
daS he rSd ar Ga She snd sbe ON won
marry him with the consent OF her mother.
The mother said she wanted to know more
about him. But the Count explained further.
He said his family was very high up in the
Swedish nobility. He said he would support
me In magniflcent style. He referred me to
told mo It stated that he would inherit between
1000 and {; 600 crowns. AS TO my social posi-
ton he said. II would be equal to that OF Lady
Curzon; wife OF the Viceroy OF India He wanted
the wedding at once. as he said he desired to
In answer TO further questions OF counsel
she said:
Whenever he fixed n date for our wedding
ne always postponed It for some reason or
other. The last time he POSTPONED IL he said
he was In q great deal OF trouble. as his brother
bad lost all his money on his way out here and
he had no money to pay his own debts. When
that no had no money to support HI mself until
he heard from Sweden. l was naturally very
him $3.50. He never paid IL back"
She testified that he broke of the engage
ment IN April while I'm an excited state,
Alice g. Bostwick. the mother Of plaintiff.
testified that the defendant had told her
that her daughter would have to rule over
peasants. and that she had replied that Lesbia
could do that as few American girls could.
The defendant who is about rs years old.
ment In LUDLOW Street jail. wher2 the plaintiff
put him pending the suit. testified In broken
English. He said he waa living at the Waldorf
when friend introduced him to the plaintiff.
He liked her more and more the moro he saw
her. He admitted the, engagement. but said
told him TINT he would have to pay 100000. to
marry girl in this country. He said his
father was formerly Chamberlain to the King
Of Sweden. but 10 now living In retirement on
his farm. He admitted borrowing 1925 from
the plaintiff and said he has nothing now but
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
Army Orders.

WASHINGTON. June 12.-These army orders
have been issued:
First Lieut.. Harold L. Jackson. Twenty-second
Infantry, ordered before examining board at Gov
ernors Island. New York city. for examination for
promotion.
The retirement Of Col. Charles E. Compton. Fourth
Cavalry. IL announced.
Second Lieut. Watts G. Valentine, Nineteenth In
fantry 10 Governors Island \. Y. for examination
for promotion.
The following officers are assigned a. folows
Captains Walter II. Gordon to Eighteenth Infantry
Stephen NJ. Hackney: Fifth Infantry; George W
Martin. Eighteenth Infantry EisOn A. Lewis,
Eighteenth Infantry; Samuel 4. Smoke, Fifth In
fantry: Frederick b. Evans Eighteenth Infantry:
First Lieutcnants, Harold Is. Fiske David r. W Lyle
and BRYAN Conrad to Eighteenth Infantry; Moor N
Falls. Twelfth Infantry; Philip L. NJ Walker. Third
Infantry.
hiE regiment
Lieut. Philip +. NJ. walker on arrival in Philippine
Islands To join the Third Infantry.
First Lieut.. George l. Brroalc. First Infantry.
from Baltimc re to Cleveland. ..
Tho following officers are assigned az folowsi
Second Iacut' Roger S, Fitch. to First Cavalry
Charles 'Clure. JT.. tn First Infantry; samuel W
Noycs, to Twenty-th Infantry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
PROF. HIUPT MUST EXPLAIN.
II His Talk on tho Canal Commission IL
Genuine He VIII he Relieved ms n Member.

II His Talk on tho Canal Commission 10
Genuine He VIII BE Relieved ms n Member.
WASHINGTON. June 12.-Prof. Haupt OF Phila-
dephia. member OF the Isthmian Canal Com
mission who was reported In the newspapers
as having said that the commission was
formed only for the purpose OF delaying the
construction OF the Nicaragua Canal. will be
called on by the Secretary OF State to explain
whether no was correctly quoted. unless he
does 80 himself in the meantime. In view OF
the disclaimer made by Prof Haupt In news
papers this morning. 1t is believed here that
he is not responsible for the Objectionable
interview. II it is asccrtained that Prof Haupt
did saw that the commission was formed
merely for the purpose Of delay. he will GER
tainly be relieved from embership.
meeting OF the Canal Commission will be
sion will organize and probably select its cleri-
cal force. and a start will be made toward
active operations. AS mapped out by Con-
gress. the investigation will cover much more
ground than any Of the others. for 1t will be
expected to report on all the routes for inter-
oceanic canals in this hemisphere. Much OF
tho prelimi nary work. in the shape Of surveys.
sketches. borings. &c. done by tho former
commissions will doubtless be utilized by this
one.
Rear Admiral Walker. U. s. n, retired. who
was President of the last mission, and who
will probably serve In the same capacity on the
present commission. declined to discuss the
interview attributed to Prof. Haupt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
THE RAILROAD SURGEOys.
An Important Feature of Professional
service-Their Annual Convention.

An Important Feature of Professional
Seryice-Their Annual Convention.
There was held recently in Richmond. Va,
the twelfth annual convention OF the Interna-
tional Association OF Railway Surgeons. an
organization which owes it's extension, II not
its direct origin. to the enormous growth OF
the United States. which are the outgrowth Of
accidents, or alleged accidents. on American
and Canadian railroads. These railroads carry
approximately in year 6OO. 900 900 persons.
and the number OF accidents OF all kinds
amounts to about $500. some serious, some
trivial. some due to the negligence OF
railroad officials and others. to the culpable
disregard Of railroad rules by passengers or
employees. The railway surgeon. who occu-
pies to the corporation somewhat the same re-
lation in medical matters that the railway
counsel does in legal matters. 10 called upon to
render aid in case OF accident, to investig ate
against the road in whose service he is, to pre-
scribe treatment in cases where the road he
comes responsible for the treatment OF pas
scnGcrs, and to appear In court as witness In
cases which reacn jury trial.
The extensive character OF the assoc ation Is
shown hy the fact that while the President
elected At the virginia conventlon is resi-
Maine. Iowa and Ohio. while the Treasurer is
n resident OF Kansas City. Among the hon
encn were officials Of the PlttsburR and Lake
Erie Railroad, the ST. Paul, the Cincinnati
DAYTON, and lrontown, and Mobile and Ohio
railroads The expenses OF tho medical depart
ment OF an American railroad. while consid-
cradle in the case OF large system, are anprc-
Gladly less than would be the loss resulting
from damage suits lmpcrfecty defended or
from injured paf -engers or employees unskil-
fully treated By Socal doctors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
SOLDIERS VINO DIED AT MANILA.
Gen. Otis Says Their Bodies Cannot BE
Sent Home Until Fall.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE bodies OF Amer
lean soldiers who died In the Philippines cam
not be disnterred and brought to the United
States until autumn. This information was
received to-day in a cable from Gen. Otis.
Just before Secretary Alger left for Michi-
gan he cabled Gen. Otis that il 1t were possible
all bodies should be disinterred. placed in
Theoretically scaled cnskets and put on board
the transports which are to bring homo the
surviving members OF the various volunteer
regiments now being brought from Manila
Gen. Otis. after an investigation OF the
conditions cabled to the War Department
to-day that 1t would be very, dangerous to the
living to attempt to move bodies until autumn
at the very earliest. Gen. Otis says that ex-
perienco proves conclusively that any body
whether EN- balmed or not. cannot at this sea
son OF the year be safely disinterred. The
members Of his medical staff he adds. advise
that tho romans OF those who have fallen in
battle or have succumbed through disease be
not disinterred for at least six months.
Many requests have already been received at
the War Department from relatives or friends
OF soldiers. both in the regular and volunteer
service who have died In or about Manila. to
secure the return OF their remains. As soon as
climatic conditions will permit. all the bodies
will be brought back to the United States. and
such as may not be claimed by relatives or
friends will be buried In tho National Gene
terry at the Preside, San Francisco.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
Deaths of Soldiers at Manila.

WASHINGTON. June l2.-Gen. Otis to-day
cabled the War Department the following
deaths since last weekly report:
From Wounds in Action-May 20. Carl A.
Carlson. private Company H. Twenty second
Infantry: June 5. Melvin p Daily. private Com
pany q. Fourth Cavalry; June 3. Robert T.
Patrick BraniEan, private, Company c, Fourth
Cavalry; June 9. Clifford H Bowser. First Ser
gSant Company, H.. First Colorado Typhoid
n. First Montana men Ing ills. George A. King,
private Company L.. Seventeenth Infantry:
cholera nostras, Frank l.. Garrison, Company
!, Seventeenth Infantry, dysentery. Ralph 4.
odell, private. Company 4. Second Oregon ul-
private Company A. Utah Artillery: drowned.
J. j. Chloe, private Company Il. Second Oregon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
FAILURE OF THE HoTCHKIss GUM
Tho Ordnance Department Begins an In
vestigntion Into the Cnuae.

WASHINGTON. juno 1.-THE Ordnance De-
partment OF the army has begun an investiga-
tion into the failure OF the Hotchkiss gun to
work during an engagement in the Philippines
on Fob. "a. Tho first report OF the failure OF
this gun was made by II, II. Barber OF the
Second Oregon Volunteers. Capt. Barber said
that the Hotchkiss gun soon became disabled
and was sent to the rear to be repaired. 1t was
again brought into action. but after few
rounds again TANNED. owing to the breaking
trottenness) OF tho shells
The investigation by tho Ordnance Bureau
shows that the gun reported upon by Capt.
Barber is q Hotchkiss revolving cannon. This
kind Of gun has never been adopted by the
army. but several years ago number OF these
guns were purchased as an experiment and
distributed to army posts. few went to
Benicla Arsenal and were taken by Gen. her-
RITZ with his expedition 70 Manila.
The Hotchkss revolving cannon ts similar
to Calling machine gun. but fires shells one
and hall inches In diameter. instead OF cart.
the barrels remain stationary during the dls.
charge. 30 that there IL no movement OF any
Kind To- impede the accuracy OF iire The am
munition for these guns Is OF special construc-
ton. and the department purchased guam
tity, which was on hand when the war with
Merritt. The shells were charged with black
powder. as there was no smokeless powder
spensS 9" to snSG Gen
titles Of smok cless powder ammunition for the
Hotchkiss guns have beon, shipred to the
Philippines and are expected to arrive there
within a few days. This shipment consisted Of
5000 shells and 1000 canisters.
The Ordnance Department Is OF the opinion
that the old ammunition taken with Gen, Mer-
ritts expedition was entirely responsible for
Department recognized when the guns were
purchased that defective ammunition might
cause trouble. and special instructions were
prepared by the Hotchkiss people as follows:.
Since obstacles In loading are generally
caused 10y badly made or deformed cartridges,
the ammunition should be carefully examined
before 1t Is used. On account OF the peculiar
CONSTRUCTION OF this gun this cannot be done
must not exhibit any deformity."
Tho failure OF the shells OF this gun to ex-
plode when fired against bamboo and grass
huts Is not considered at all unusual by the
War Department A percussion shell is used.
and to cause it's explosion must come In vio-
lent contact with some resisting element.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
WORK ON NEW HARSHIPS.
Two Battleships and Two Destroyers Arc
Nearly Ready for Service.

Nearly Ready FOR Service.
WARRINGTON. juno 12.-Reports received by
Rear Admiral Hchborn. Chief Naval Con-
Btruotor, show that work has been commenced
on all the war vessels for which contracts
have been awarded. except o1e battleship and
one monitor. GooG progress has been made
on all the thirty-three torpedo boat destroy
ers and torpedo boats since the May report
and two OF the destroyers. tho Dahlgron and
the I. A. II. Craven. both, under construction
at the Bath Iron Works. Maine. are nearly
ready for service. the Dnhlgrsn within 3 per
cent. and the Craven within q per cent. Tho
sailing ship Chesapeake. also at the Bath Iron
cadets lacks only 10 per cent. Of com pletion.
and the submarine torpedo beat Punger. on
the stocks at tho Columbian Iron Works. re-
a Siress only ,, 10 per cent more work. The
gil in England just before the war with Spain
began. still lacks 20 per cent. of completion at
the Armstrong yards. Newcastle-on-T Tyne
battlaship. Maine and Ohio, Respectively. at
the yards OF Cramp 4 Sons, Philadelphia. and
at the Union Iron Works. San Francisco The
s Mane Of sef nep the tho Hh
Newport News, Va. is, the only battleship for
which contracts have been et that is not I'M
der way. The KearsQrCe lacks only o per
cent, Of compilation: sThIle her sister; the Ken
aels are at Newport News. where the Illinois
shows 80 per cent. OF work. Eighty five per
cent. OF work has been done on tho Alabama
At Cramps. and 70 per cent. on the wisconsin at
the Union Iron Works.
Six, 7. and per cent. ~ work done a ra the
records Of tho monitors Connecticut Florida
In the order named by the Bath Iron Works.
Lewis Nixon Of Eizabethport N. j., and the
Union Iron Works Work has not been COM
menced on the monitor Alabama at Newport
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
JOHN A. CHANLER INSANE.
Pbysicinns TeStify That He Is Incurnbie-
His Estate u Large One.

John Armstrong CHAMBER tho FIRST husband
OF Amelie Rives. was pronounced insane BY q
Sherin's Jury in this city Yesterday. He has
been In Bloomingdale Asylum since March 10.
1897. Am6lle Rives obtained n divorce and
married Prince Troubetzkoy The proceed
ings to have his mental condition passed upon
were taken by his brothers. Louis s. Chanler
and Winthrop Chaner.
Samuel p. Lyon. SUPERINTENDENT OF Bloom
inGdale Asylum. testified that the sick man
is incurabe. He sometimes thinks that he 10
Napoleon. He is suspicious and thinks that
peoplo who 90 near him intend to do him boil
lily harm or are after his money. At times he
sits for long periods in Il dark room. thinking
II ls neces sary to protect himself from all per-
sons. lie tells at other times OF n Wall street
clique consisting OF Joseph II. Choate. Presi-
dent Mckinley and others who are combined
to bankrupt him. lie wrote q book thros
inches thick Of his supposed troubles which he
guarded carefully. and when theirs was any en-
tertainmen at the asylum he carried the book
with him and sat upon it. Lately he has been
working on volume Of poems.
Dr.. Carlos +. acDonnld testified that 1t Ia
typical case OF naranoia. and incurable. Chan
Ter told the witness that he was magnet and
that his stomach was a lcyden lar.
DIR. Austin Flint testified that when he called
Chanler said he was ghost and that he had
mover died and could not die.
Winthrop Chanler testified that his late
brothers proLerty has been looked after By
Stanford White. The evidence showed that
Chanler had put large sums OF money into the
Sot- Threading Sewing Machine Company
the Roanoke itapids Power Company and the
United Industrial Company of Roanoko
RAPIDS. His stock In the power com pany cost
him SlOSuOO. Other investments In ccnnec-
ton with these companies come TO more than
$4,000. part OF which Is secured by mort
gage. The stock OF tie companies has not
beah sold within the past year and the mark ct
value Is not stated. A fund is deposited with
the United States Trust Company in Chan
lor's name known as the Paris Prize Fund"
II consists OF securities TO the amount Of S55-
2lEoO. oil which the ncome Is used to send
needy art students to Paris. Since Chanier
has been in the asylum his eighth Interest in
property running from Fourteenth street 10
Fifteenth. west OF Tenth avenue. has been
sold for about 100000. He owns the prop
erty NS Broadway, in:which he has an equity
OF $lOOGOO; three pieces OF property Ia Third
property at Red Hook. Duchess county worth
about $lOOl, and stock farm which COST
$4,000. Besides he has an income from his
fathers estate which never falls short OF S..
600 year.
1t was said that Chanler became intersstad
In the Roanoke RAPIDS properties, where la
also has a farm, while he was living In thS
South with Amcie Rivss lie was tau an frons
Virginia to BloomnRdals. His nearest reiaI
tives are: His brothers. Louis s., William a.
Robert w. ana Winthrop Chanler and his ala.
ters, Margaret J.. Chanler. Elizabeth W. Chn9-
man and Aida Is. Emmett.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
Promotions of Naval omcers.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE promotions OF
the following naval officers to the grade OF
Lieutenant were announced to-day
HI Miller j. F. Hubbard. W. NJ. Cross, c. D.
Morgan. e, Is. Britain. + Marble. W. W Bush II. W,
Jones, G. Hayes. j. 3. Mexican. o. W KoeHter, +. ID.
Basset, H. q. Gates. A. l.. Norton, A. Rust c. NJ Nc.
Cormick +. W. Etorlc. A. II. Roberts, E ii. Durrell
c. II. Davis, II. }, ZiegcmeiSr. J. " Chase, V. T.
G. A. Brand y. II. ofiiey, @. d. Bradshaw. W. d. Nc.
Dougall j. b. Patton. W. v. Pratt. N. c. Twining r.
G. f. Hughes II; X. BenhAm. S; 8. Robson. q. N
Hay ward, l.. H. Chandler and q. K. Marvel.
Lieut.. H Morrell 10 be . Lieutenant Commander
Most OF these promotions are consequence
OF tho new Personnel law. Anumber OF those
In the list were eng neer officers who are now
transferred to the line with actual rank
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
JAMESON RAID DAMAGES,
British Negotiations with tho Transvaal fer
Payment Made Public.


LONDON June IA blue book has been
issued giving the correspondence with tn o
Transvaal regarding it's claims against Great
Britain growing out OF the Jameson raid. apart
from the well-remem bered demand for FL .0O0.-
600 for moral and intellectual damages. The
British Government disputed several OF the
items Of material damage. and asked for par
ticulars.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain wrote that
he could hardly suppose that the Transvaal
was serious in claiming the enormous sum Of
100000. NJ. Reitz. the Transvaal Sec
rotary Of State. replied that there could
be no question as to the justice
OF the claim. which was reckoned not only on
material loss. but also on abstract insult. He
submitted details. which included $780, for
clothing and f2.422 for shoeing horses. while
only 1924 was claimed for the relatives OF the
killed and wounded Beers.
The accounts were sent to the British Sou tn
Africa Company. which severely critici sed
them. contending that they were in tho main
unjustifable and suggesting arbitration. Mr..
Chamberlain declared that the suggestion was
reasonable. and is awaiting tho Transvaa! ac-
ceptance OF It,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-13
ROWS At LouIsvIILEs PRIMARY.
The Republicans May Carry the City Owing
to tho Democratic Quarrel.


LOUISVILLE. KY, June 1.-THE Democratic
primary held to-day for city and county Of
fcers was the most sensational In the history
OF the city. 1t was contested by the adj
ministration and anti mnistration factions
The latter had a working majority in the City
and County Committee including the Chair
man. and allowed the administration only II
out Of $40 election officers The result was
that the police. on behalf Of the administrator,
played an important part from tho time the
polls were opened.
Tho regularly appointed election officers
were in many cases elected from the polls and
the administration workers put into their
places. Many fights resulted, and tonight the
station houses all over tho city arc full TO over
flowing
About noon the City and County Committee
mrI and declared the primary OIL but the vot-
ing was continued, chiefly under the direction
OF the police.
When the polls closed at tho usual hour and
the returns were to be male. the committro's
headquarters were closed The Administra-
tiun Headquarters Committee IL counting The
returns,which, Of course show a sweeping vie
tory Tor il.
4 legal contest 10 certain to result and it is
believed that the Republicans will sweep the
city at the regular election. During the after
noon Sher 3 l'tiun2 was set upon 10y "A gang Of
roughs an'k oeaten into inscns!bity.