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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
70 OR MORE DROWNED
Nearly 200 People Precipitated
Into Deep Water in Mass.
BIG GANG PLANK GOES DOWN.

BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug. IA score
or more of persons were killed yester-
day by the collapse of the gang-plank
of the Mount Desert ferry.
The Maine Central railroad ran ex-
eursions to Bar Harbor from ali Sec
tons of its line in Maine, the attrac-
ton being the warships which were
expected.
All the morning long trains packed
with excursionists were rushing to
Bar Harbor. The train which left
Bangor ct S:25 consisted of twelve
cars jamIned with people At Mount
Desert ferry, the terminus of the line,
the train is left for the boat. for an
eighteen-mile sail to Bar Harbor.
From the wharf :. slip,or gang plank,
forty feet long and ten feet wide,
leads up to the boat.
The slip was hinged at the inner
end and was raised or lowered to suit
the tide. The wharf extends on both
sides flush with the end of the wooden
gang plank, five timbers four by
twelve inches, set vertically ran the
length of the plank and these were
crosse by two inch p1anks. It is
said that there was no support for the
plank between the hinges and the
outer end
When the excursion train from Ban
gor arrived at the ferry, there was a
rush for the steamer Sappho. The
| first few passengers had crossed the
gang plank safely, and it is estimated
that 200 people were massed on the
| plank. Suddenly they felt the plank
give way beneath them.
The long timbers supporting the
plank broke in the middle. The
hinges held up one end and the chain
! the other. while the broken ends of
the plank dropped, and a struggling,
screaming mass of humanity was
plunged into the water, fifteen feet
below the wharf.
| A few chung to the inclined sides of
the plank, but at least $50 were strug-
Cling in the water The piling of the
wharf practically penned them on
three sides, and the boat lying at the
wharf closed the outer end of the
opening After the first moment of
stupefaction the work of rescue be-
! gan. Ropes and life preservers were
| thrown to the crowd, but in the panic
! people in the water ciutched one an
| other and many sank thus in groups
in death grip Many were taken
from the water unconscious and were
revived with difficulty. Doctors were
summoned from all directions, but it
was half an hour before the first ar
rived
The freight house at the ferry was
turned into a morgue, the bodies be
ing taken there for Identification as
fast as recovered. By noon seventeen
had been recovered. Three other per
sons were taken on board the Sapphc
and died on the way to Bar Harbor.
| The exact number of the dead will
not be known for some time yet, as a
strong tide sweeps under the pier, and
some bodies may have been caraied
away by it. 4 diver, who was sent
down without delay, was engaged tc
search until ) o'clock, but only seven
teen bodies were found.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
KILLS 1s-YEAR-oLD GIRL.
Pension Examiner In Washington Com
mIts Terri Bile Murder.

Pension Examiner In Washington Com
nIts Terrible Murder
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA horrible
murder was committed yesterday in
the northeastern section of the city
Tho murderer was BENJAMIN H Smell,
a special examiner IN the pension Of
fee, a man As years of age. His victim
was Liza Weissenberger,a girl ID years
of age, who had been employed in
his household until a few months
ago, when she was taken home by her
parents, who became suspicious Of
SHELLS conduct toward her. Smell
seemed to be infatuated with the
tention, which, however, she resented,
Yesterday morning Smell went to the
victims house and entering at the
front door passed on through the mid
die room, where tie girl was sleeping,
to the dining room door. While
standing at the door the mother or
dered him out of the house Smell
started to go. passing again throagh
the room where the child was
He bent over the sleeping child and
drew her from the bed. Awakened
suddenly she screamed in terror.
Twisting one hand in the girls hair
and throwing back her head Smell
drew razor from his pocket and
swept it across her throat Twice he
slashed her throat and once he missed,
cutting great piece of flesh from her
cheek. The head was almost severed
from the body and both the murderer
and his victim were drenched with
blood.
Attracted by the child's screams the
mother ran to the rescue. In a frenzy
she grappled with the murderer and
was badly slashed on the arm with
the razor. The murderer attempted
to escape, but was soon captured by
the police and locked up. He refused
to give any explanation of his acts
and says he remembers nothing about
them.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Military Honors for Hawkins.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-THE body
OF Colonel Alexander l.. Hawkins of
the Tenth Pennsylvania was shipped
to-day to his home at Washing
ton, Pa. The shipment of the
body was attended by full
military and Masonic hon
ors After the Masonic services the
draped casket was placed on gun
caisson and taken to the ferry escort
ed by Preside troops, including de-
tachments of the Third artillery,
Sixth cavalry and the Oregon, Ne
braska and Pennsylvania regiments
and Utah artillery. The pallbearers
were sergea is from the Pennsylva-
mia regiment and that regiment was
fanked by Knights Templar in full
uniform.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Made a Kansas Church Book.

CHILLICoTHE, Mo-, A1g. George
V. Halliday was arrested here last
night on information from Lawrence,
Kan, charging him with obtaining
money under false pretenses. Hall
day got up a church directory at Law
renee and the charge is supposed to
grow out of that work He came here
a day or two ago, accompanied by his
wife. He admits his identity, but re-
fuses 20 go without requisition pa
pers. and Sheriff Moore of Lawrence
has gone to Topeka for the necessary
papers
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
President Was Late.

PLATTsBURG. n. Y, Aug. 7.-Presi-
dent Mckinley, accompanied by Sec
rotary Cortelyou, attended church
Sunday morning, driving up from the
Hotel Champlain. Although the man
who drove had lived in Plattsburg all
his life, he drove the party to the
Presbyterian church instead of the
Methodist church, making the Presi-
dent about fifteen minutes late. The
pastor of the church, however. de-
layed services until the arrival of the
President.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Won,t Go 40 Canada.

KANSAS CITY. No. Aug. 5.-The
Kansas and Missouri Editorial asso-
citation will not make the trip to Can
ada that it expected to. Editor G. w.
Martin of the Kansas City, Kan, Ga
zette, who is chairman of the sub
committee appointed by the associa-
ton to look after the details of the
proposed excursion, received a tele-
gram last evening from the govern
ment agent at Ottawa, Canada, stat
ing that the Canadian Pacific railroad
had refused to haul the newspaper
men of the two great states.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Car FamIne Is Threatened.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. "A car
famine such as has never before been
experienced by Western railroads is
expected within the next few weeks
Already has the need for a greater
number of freight cars begun to be
felt by most of the roads, and it is adj
mitted that as soon as the enormous
crops of this Western country begin
to move it will be absolutely impos-
sible to supply the demand for cars
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. Five per-
sons were drowned early this morning
by the capsizing of a small rowboat
in the Northwest branch of the Pat
apsco river near here Their names
are Andrew Deems, William J.. Ly-
man, Edward Gaconey. Edward Garry
and Mrs Hoover.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
MATTOX IN OKLAHOMA.
Is In Jail at observation-disclosures Houston
VIII Defend Him

VIII Defend Him
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Aug. T.
Sheriff Pierce of Kay county, Ok,
reached Newkirk yesterday from Los
Angeles, Cal, with Clyde Mattox, the
murderer, who is wanted for the kill
ing of Lincoln Swinney, ranchman,
at Ponca City, several months ago.
The sheriff had some doubts of his
ability to take his prisoner safely to
Jail, as Mattox has many friends in
the territory. Instead of going by
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail
road, as was intended, the sheriff and
Mattox went to Blackwell on the
Hutchinson & Southern, and from
there drove to Newkirk. The people
of Blackwell did not know Mattox
was in this part of the country.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Ineerso,l nemorraI service.

CHICAGO. Aug. Robert 6. Inger-
soil, as a man. was praised and
mourned by 1.5oO of his Chicago ad-
mirers at Studebaker hall last night
Veterans of the cavalry regiment
which he commanded during the civil
war. and members of the newly formed
Ingersoll Memorial association, united
in the memorial meeting.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
violent storm in Paris.

PARIS. Aug. During severe
thunder storm last evening the light
ming conductor on Eifel tower was
struck ten times A thunderboit set
FIRE 70 the Jeanot factory; the Ceinture
railway was flooded; many buildings
were slightly injured, and scores Of
fine trees were DESTROYED.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
SavIng< Bank Robbed.

KANSAS CITY. No. Aug. Three
hundred and fifty silver dollars that
were wrapped up in stacks of twenty
disappeared from a small iron safe in
the Missouri Savings bank between
the hours OF 1890 and o'clock yes
terday afternoon The robbery was
not discovered until after banking
hours and not the slightest clue as to
how the money disappeared has been
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
AIumInum Company In trust

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 5--The Star
Aluminium company OF this city is an
nounced to have gone into a combine
with the five other concerns of the
country manufacturing aluminu IN
combs The new combine will be in
corporated under the laws OF New
Jersey.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Baseball Games
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Race War Threatened.

LITTLE RoCK. Ark, Aug IA re-
port reached here last night of a
threatened race war at Paragould, in
Green county A so-cal1ed vigilance
committee" composed of white men,
had notified the colored residents to
leave the community. Many Of the
negroes left town. and reports state
that those remaining are being driven
ont of the town
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Dr.. arriburn Frustrated.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. 5.-Dr. W. b.
MiIburn, the blind chaplain of the
United States Senate, was Frustrated
by sunstroke and fell unconscious
yesterday afternoon while delivering
3 lecture at the Nebraska Epworth
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
sIiIlIons in Gold Certificates.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE Treasury
department to-day made a requisition
upon the burea of engraving and
printing for the printing of $40. OoO, 600
gold certificates in denominations of
$40 each The treasurer now holds a
large unissued supply of the certif-
Gates of larger denomination
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

use * FnultIess Starch No sticking, bis
tering or breaking. 1t leaves 9 beautiful
finish and does not injure the most delicate
fabrics. All grocers sell il, 1Oc q package
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

Men are more vain than women.
The proof of this is that the women
don't know it
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23

The summer, school seems to be
showing some interesting work. OF
course there is very little variety in
one summer school and another. The
personality and enthusiasm of the rec
turers make some difference in the
manner in which the subjects are pre-
scented, but the fundamental principles
are the same. BY having lecturers from
abroad, however, our own teachers are
prevented from getting into their par
ticular narrow groove, and new lights
are thrown upon the old subjects. The
Introduction of children from four rae
es in the classes yesterday would be a
matter of great interest to the visit
Ing lecturers, though not so much to
our own teachers, some of whom have
from half dozen to nine nationalit!es
In their school rooms.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23

Honolulu will soon have quite a num-
Der of returned soldiers among her citi-
zens. There were some ten or a dozen
or Honolulu men who enlisted among
the volunteers for Manila, and these
are now on their way home The men
VINO enlisted have borne themselves
well and have been credit to the land
Of their birth or adoption. Several Of
them have risen to be commissions
ed officers. One has been honored with
commission, Lieutenant Sam Widdi-
held' but he stays with his new regi-
ment in Manila. Hawaii ought to be
proud Of erreturning sons, and should
show some public mark of recognition
to young men who were willing to risk
their lives under the folds of the Stars
and Stripes,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23

of their fortunes. the more tenaciously
do the 10000 hold on 10 their perroga-
tivcs and privileges
Then again the 10000 represent the
wealth making and progressive portion
Of the population while the 10000 are
the conservative element, the pastoral
and agricultural population, who do not
care for any change in the status quo
and who would have the country stay
just as It has been for the past hundred
years or SO.
r.. Complicated with this is the question
of dominance in South Africa. with the
many jealousies of the various Euro
pean powers in that portion of the
globe, the British are obliged to hold the
upper hand, and their government con-
siders it necessary both for the advan-
cement and safety of the empire to hold
supreme power.
That war is to be deprecated all on
looked, not blinded by prejudice, must
agree. But it seems as if war is now
| inevitable. If it occurs It will be fierce
and bloody. 1t will be a very curious
comment upon the peace congress, for
bitter struggle of this kind to occur
just upon its close. There may yet be
way out, but the elements aroused
are of a nature rather to strike fire than
soothe themselves in peace.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23
CARRYING A POINT.

S. M. Damon has one excellent attri-
butte. He will stick to a scheme as long
as their is a plank of it afloat Some
years ago he satisfied his mind that
Italians would form valuable kind of
labor for the Islands. He reasoned com
the fact that the Portuguese had sup
piled very efficient labor, and had form
ed, when their contracts were out,
very desirable element in the commun-
ity at large.
Having satisfied himself that theo-
retically the Italians ought to be a de-
sirabe element also, Mr.. Damon did not
rush off with his idea and urge the
governmental importation of this class
of people, but he proceeded to expert
ment before he talked. He very Justly
reasoned on the lines that 1.-THE proof
of the pudding lies in the eating of it,"
and that any scheme for bringing Ital-
ians into the country would be strength
ened by having men of that nationality
actually at work on the Islands
With this end in view Mr.. Damon i'm
port, some twenty men as laborers up
on his estate at Moanalua, where they
have now been for cons derably over Il
year. They have prove. sat sfactory
workers and quite able to work under
our climatic conditions, indeed they
themselves consider that this climate is
better for the workman, than their own
Northern Italy. There was little trou-
BILE at first, but as Mr.. Damon refused
to prosecute them, or send them to pr!s-
on, they concluded that work was bet
ter than loafing, and now work with a
will.
Having succeeded with the expert
ment and having demonstrated that
Italian labor could work comfortab' v
un er the climat C condt ons of Hawaii.
the next step was to reap the advan-
tages Of the experiment, and add this
class to our population. Negotiations
were entered into with the Italian Gov
eminent, and everything seemed clear.
Then suddenly the Italian Government
asked for stipulat'ons which the plant
ers could not grant, and the deal was
off.
But Mr.. Damon has decided not to let
d ISDull OI JllS X M lnIluence the course
he hal mapped out. There was no
doubt that the fouest kind of false
hoods had been circulated about tabor
conditions here, and the work of those
who are opposed to the progress of Ha-
wall was successful. But Mr.. Damon is
still undaunted.
To further his plan Mr.. Damon NAV
go to Italy. He can there COM
bat the false assertions that have heen
made, and can set the conditions OBJ
tanning on the Islam s, before the prop
err authorities. When the matter is full
ly discussed by the Italian Cabinet, the
latter will in all probability, be disp0s-
ed to treat with the Hawaiian re1Ie-
sentative.
There is nothing more commendable
than this earnest effort to carry out a
policy such as the subject of this article
has done Mr.. Damon goes for the good
of the Island people. His mission, if he
carries it out will be watched with
great interest by most people and will
be accompanied by the good wishes of
all interested in the true advancement
OF the Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23
THE TRANSVAAL.

The situationrih the Transvaal has
become acute, and if the kilograms are
accurate, war Is inevitable. To the on
locker it is very sad condition of .af-
fairs, but it is one of those conditions
from which there seems to be no out
let. 1t is very much the case of the
oak being uprooted by the tempest,
while the reed that bends before the
wind Keeps It's tposition after the wind
has swept BY
At the present there are 10000 people,
Uitlapders, good, bad and Indifferent.
clamoring I for the franchise IN the
TransVaal, While there are but 10000
burghers2whe bold the political fort.
The Opposing factions are lrreconclla-
BILE, and the more the 10000 are uneasy
and eager to get voice in the ruling
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23

1t was an Cd thing that their should
be two men of similar names in the
same employ both of whom had left the
employ recently as did the two Carl
sons One became insane, and the wife
of the other supposed that 1t was her
husband who was to be committed to
the asylum. This mistaken identity
caused considerable anguish of mind.
Fortunately for the wife her fears did
not prove true. But such mistakes fire.
Quently occur away from here.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23

That the attendance at the summer
school is not so large as it has been in
the past is probably due to the fact that
1t has been placed at the end instead of
the beginning of the vacation. Then
some of the teachers have attend led the
convention al Los Angeles, and others
have taken the opportunity of extensive
travel. The latter method of spending
the vacation is perhaps more broaden
ing, mentally, than attending the sum
mer school
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23

1t is satisfactory to learn that Lieu
tenant Gilmore and his men are still
safe, but they have had a weary cap
tivity poor fellows! Their treatment,
from the letters captured at San Isl TO,
had up to that time been anything but
good, and it is not likely that it has
improved during the intervening
months. The campaign in Luzon
amounts to nothing for the present,
there are the usual successful Skin
mishes reported, but their results upon
the ultimate fate Of the Philippines are
nil. 1t seems a pity that lives should
be sacrificed in such desultory fight
ing, but from the nature of the position
1t cannot be avoided.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23

The Dreyfus case is producing the eS-
pected. Its whole course has Deen
marked, by murder suicide, forgery,
perjury, cruelty and injustice. The at
tempted assassination of the chief ad-
Vocate for the defense is only of a pic ce
with all that has gone before What
the effect will be upon the tribunal bs-
fore which Captain Dreyfus has to
stand his trial it is hard to say. In the
United States it would in all probaoil-
ity acquit the prisoner.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST, %, 1899.

There is quite an exo'us of Japanese
iaborers returning to their homes after
having completed their contracts. A
section left yesterday and more are to
follow in future steamers. A large
number of the japanese return after
working here a few years, they save
money, and when they reach their hon.
es they are milllonaires in a small way
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23
IMMENSE ALTERATION SALE!

Before L. B. Kerr left for Europe it was
decided that extensive alterations must at
once be made in the store. Accordingly, it
is necessary that the goods must be sold to
make room for the workmen. To do this
he directed that an Immense Alteration Sale
be commenced at once. Anything and
everything will be sold at much lower fig
ures than the same goods could possibly be
purchased elsewhere. This will insure bar
gains in every line to all.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23

The above are only q few of the many
articles we keep constantly in stock,
and our prices will stand competition
with any other dealers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23
MARRIED.

N-COPELAND-In Honolulu,
August ~, 1893, Albert McGuln to
MISS lille Copeland, both of Homo
lulu. Rev. h. Ii. Parker officiating.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23
MACHINE OILS

No. and Engine Oil, VS. Lard OIL,
in tins and barrels.
Sperm Oil in tins and barrels.
Meats Foot Oil. Carbolinium.
Coal Tar. Axle Grease. Best Refined
Tallow.
Cotton Waste. Varnish of all Kinds.
Packing, Asbestos, Soap Stone, Sheet
Rubber.
Pipe Covering, assorted sizes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23

Note Heads, liiiI Heads, Statements
anu Fine Commercial Printing al th-
star office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-23

Sole Agents, Hawaiian Islands.
JEWEL STOVES. for Coal or Wood.
GUERNEY CLEANABLE REFRI-
CREATORS.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-09-13

- Cine Statttit iir 81 ADLER
Sin begeifterter RabIer te1t in FINER eng
Iif9en &ebue fplgenbe obo4pi9tige" 8t=
re9nung auf: @tpa 3ebn MtIionen 3dbe1
iinb iebt auf Der gan3en Welt in Sc.
brau4, @enn bic 9dIfte Oapon BEL i@Oz
mem Wetter unterpegs 1T, 10 ra0eln fiini
MtGionen Gabefa9rer. 2egen ie bur4z
I6nittli6 20 engli14e MeiIen 3uriid, il
bebeutet bas in einem Sage cine @eiammt-
tour BON 100,O00,OO0O Mei1er. DieII
100 Mtuionen Meilen beOeuten 10 Diel ME
1000 ReiIen Inn bic WeIt, Sebes Stab Ell
ner MaiGine brebt fib 700maG, pdbrenr
es eine Meile auriidle9t, Wenn aGfo bic
6G1fte Der ertFirenben &abfabrer an einem
T60nsn Sage ie 20 ensIif6e 0teilen fa3=
rem, 10 beiBt bus, bab bic 10 MiliOnea
adber ii3 100000. 900, ooomoE breben.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1899-09-13

Nus turrirtem Bingham, surnirt nit
fueiber, tpai6barer 8raio. Sic 3aile pabt
Dur6 S6ulter unb 11nterarmndbte uno
i6lieBt binten our9 Rn0pfe. Sas 0oroerz
tbetl bet Salqe ipirb am Salie 9etrGulelt
unO, am 3ai1enranDe, aber bic &iidtbeile
finD nur in Der Sailenlinie bon. @m 5alie
elm 2ro9enitreifen NIT Spibentrauie. @ez
raber @iirtel. @inndbtige, Oben unb unten
eetrduielte Neru1el nit i9malem @anbtreiz
fen uno 9eitidter &rauie. l1eber Den S9ulz
tern 9~etrduielte, ipibe 8reteles, tpelde tuelz
Zig iiber Die Nermel falen. Ser geraoe,
bole &od nirO oben getrduielt unb ant
@iirtel befeitiet. 11nten Elm breiter Saurt
uno ooriber graibreiben. Muiter It'll fir
Wtdo6en bon A, 6, 8, 10 uno IL Sabren.
Ohe gu1arer 9reis % @ts. nniev
4reis 10 Gts.