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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-13

1t may be all right TO let the EXPOSE
ton idea go to seed, but there will be a
smile over the thing on the coast Any
town in California would pay bonus
Of many thousands of dollars for the
chance that Honolulu refuses to have
forced upon her.
1t is unique that in this country of
American dominance socially, political
ly and commercially, base ball has far
ed badly as against cricket. The '98
base ball season was fiasco, while
the '9S cricket season was the most
successful in every way of record.
In a congratulatory cable sent to the
States recently, Sir Thomas Upton,
challenger for the American cup, eX-
presses the wish that the Union Jack
ever float side by side. Probably he
hopes to make the coming yacht race a
tie
boom here continue to multiply there
may of necessity be resort to the old
plan of having houses brought around
the Horn. All Of the Honolulu contrac-
tors are more than busy and the
supply of material is short in many
directions.
1t appears that at least the opium
the drug on hand here before the new
tariff takes effect. But by their own
activity the smugglers and dealers are
smoked out of their holes and a goodly
number of them with their plumber fall
into the hands of the watchful police.
1t was Christmas eve in Honolulu
and the air was filled with music and
mirth, with sweet strains of notes,
gladstone laughter and words of cheer.
The native serenaders were about play
ing their soft, feeling airs and singing
their plaintive, touching songs. At the
residence of kamaaina the best of
the Quintette clubs was engaged for an
extended concert. Each number was
a fresh delight. Finally there was a
rendition so full of soul, so expressive,
so from the heart, that the lady of
the lanai leaned over the ballustrade
and in a voice full of emotion, intense
ly in earnest, said: Boys, 1 want you
to play that at my grave" The leader
of the boys made reply that would
shatter all the castle of dreamland in
all time. He scented an opportunity
for an afternoon of business and an
swered: "All right; next year,"
The lady almost sobbed when she
retorted that she hoped it would not
be next year." This incident rather
married the serenade. After that there
was an annoying thought, though the
stars were bright and the moon soft
and the air balmy and laden with per-
fumes of the blossoms.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-13

Try the great dandruff killer and
prickly heat cure. For sale at Hollister
Drug Co., and Benson, Smith & Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-13
TIMELY TOPICS
January and, 1899.

January md, 1899.
The rush and turmoil at
tendant upon the approach
of and during the holidays
being over and peaceful
quiet having once more set
tied, now is the time to con-
slider the necessities Of home.
In making out your list of
goods to replenish the house
hold stock, DO not forget
your wife when driving likes
to feel perfectly safe as we'll
as comfortable and up-to-
date.
Nothing so detractS from
the appearance of a horse as
a shabby harness and equip
ment.
Nothing SO attracts and
adds to the appearance of a
horse as a fine harness and
equipment such as we are
displaying.
We have received by the
late steamer a full line of up:
to-date Single and Double
Harness. Buggy and Carriage
Harness, Carriage Whips
Laprobes and Whips. Ex-
press Harness, Mule Team
Harness, Dump Cart and
Sherwood Steel Harness.
We pride ourselves on
having a thorough complete
stock of reliable and attract
tive carriage and heavy
equipments.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-11
FACE TO FACE WITH WAR.
England Recognizes That the Con fiict Will
Not BE a Picnic.


London, Oct. 10-The stolidty If not
the placidity Of the English character
was never better shown that 1t is in
London tonight when England is face
to face with war.
Although it was only half past
o'clock when Mr. Chamberlain's secre-
tary handed to a representative Of the
associated press the first copy of the
Transvaal ultimatum, an hour later
every evening paper had the news.
There was not trace of the excitement
attendant upon the announcement of the
result on the night after the first race
in the Americas cup. 49,
The audacity of. the Transvaal's dis
patch momentarily stunned the public,
and it was only when under the glare
Of the music hall light and listening
anthem and other patriotic airs, that
the effect of the momentary rebuff
was lost in demonstrations that shook
the rafters. At the Alhambra General
Sir Redvers Butler was present The
first bars of Rule Britannia brought
the entire audience to its feet, and
for a quarter of an hour the house
resounded with the choruses of ma
tional airs and with cheers. The army
and navy club, familiarly known as
the Rag, has not for many day seen
such a gathering Of campaigners as
was there tonight There was slow
ly aroused enthusiasm confined to the
officers. At Wellington barracks,
where battalion of grenadiers, which
forms a portion of the 1st army corps.
had just returned from 16 months SER
vice on the Rock of Gibraltar. the en-
thusiasm knew no bounds.
Underneath all. however, officers sub
alterns and ciyilianssrecognize the fact
that the TransT aal campaign will not
be a picnic, and the sober reality of
this gives stei-ner note to London life
tonight than anything that has oc-
cured since the days of Gordon and
khartoum
/. The first minister to speak publicly
regarding the uitimatum was Lord
James Hereford, chancellor of the
duchy of Lancaster, who spoke at
Aberdeen tonight. He said:
The government has done Nverything
in its power to preserve peace. APP
parently, however, diplomacy is ended
and the hopes of peace are virtually
destroyed, and that not by the action
of the queens government. but by the
Transvaal government. President kru-
ger has sent an ultimatum. If We were
to withdraw our troops at his bidding
We should suffer the greatest humilia-
ton and the government would deserve
to be hunted from office as craven COW
ards"
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lincoln, now in Lewis and Clarke
Reserved Rights,

Reserved Rights.
Attorney Walsh, who represents Ben
son, was asked if he would consent to
the Helmville names being thrown out
because Of the smallpox there, but he
declined to object or consent, saying
he wished to preserve all the defend
ants rights. The judge accordingly
ordered all the names to remain in.
The chief event of yesterday was the
vigorous and successful effort to get
before the jury the diary kept by Dot
son, and the gallant fight made by the
defense to keep this out. This diary
contains entries showing the move
ments of the alleged conspirators from
the time they left Helena until they
camped in the brush near Cullinane's
place. Two experts testified yester-
day that these entries were written in
Dotson's handwriting. The movements
as shown by the diary have in part
been corroborated by other testimony
and the state promises to corroborate
all OF the entries.
The theory of the defense is that the
men did not go from Helena to the
gulch and Dotson denies owning the
diary or making the entries Neverthe-
less soon after his arrest he wrote a
copy of the entries at the dictatlOn
of Under Sheriff Morgan and the eX-
perts pronounce the writings identical.
All this the state managed TO get be-
fore the jury yesterday.
In the argument on the admissbility
Of this evidence the jury was exclud-
ed. In his vigorous fight against the
evidence Attorney Trippet for the de-
fense turned upon Prosecuting Attor-
ney Duffy in eloquent denunciation, as
serting that Duffy had coerced the de-
fendant and was seeking to make him
give evidence against himself. For an
instant the scene was actually dram
attic, but. unfortunately for the defense,
the jury was absent and the effect was
lost.
Cullinane's Watch.
Yesterdays evidence clearly proved
the watch found in Dotson's outfit to
be the one taken from Cullinane. 1t
has been shown the watch was in Gull
linane's possession two days before his
murder. The evidence of one expert
on firearms declared absolutely the ball
found in Cullinane's body came from a
3S-caliber rifle such as the defendant
had when arrested. The course of the
peculiar. wobbly- wheeled wagon in
which the defendants Travelled was
traced from point near the killing
several miles on the way to Helena.
The presence at Helena of the outfit
from Aug. l to Aug. was proved, as
was it's disappearance Aug. from
there, and subsequent reappearance
Aug. 10-the murder was Aug. s. And
further, the presence of the outfit on
the road from the fatal sulch to Hell
ena Aug. 3 or 10 was proved
To-day further evidence tracing the
movements of the men will be intro
duced and more evidence will be given
on the fatal bullet. The state will
not put Benson on the stand nor will
it seek to introduce his confession, the
bulk of the decisions being against the
admissibility of such evidence. II can
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EVIDENCE IS
.AC'CU|MULAT|NC C
Clinton Dotson Rapidly Being
Wound Tighter in It's Steel
Like Meshss.
HIS DIARY PRESENTED

For the next fortnight murder trials
will continue to occupy the attention
of the district court at Anaconda,
where, since last Thursday, the trial of
Clinton Dotson, charged with the mur-
der of Eugene Cullinane, has been in
progress. This case is now entering
upon it's finish. But hard upon its
heels will come the trial of Charles
Oliver Benson, Dotsons nephew, ac-
cused with him of Cullinane's mur-
der. And then, when that is conclud
ed, will come the trial of the third
prisoner, Ellis Persinger, the alleged
accomplice of Dotson and Benson.
Gradually the net of evidence is
closing about the silent, gray man
who sits SO composedly in the court
room, but it never seems to affect
him. Yesterday the state presented a
startling array Of evidence against Dot
son, but he sat unmoved through it
all, looking, perhaps, a little more
thoughtful than usual, but when the
evening adjournment was taken he
stretched his legs about the court
room and laughed and chatted with
his counsel as if he We're care free.
He seems to have more confidence in
going scathless than his lawyers pos
sess
Whatever line of defense Attorneys
Trippet and Self propose to use they
have kept well to themselves. No hint
Of it is found in their cross-examina-
tion, which seems perfunctory. Their
efforts to break down the testimony of
the state on cross-examination have
not been the sledge hammer blows one
would expect, but mild attacks that
We're not followed up.
Defense q Mystery.
The natural supposition is that they
will attempt to prove an alibi Per-
haps they have some good evidence to
this effect. but from whence it will
come is a mystery.
Yesterday afternoon was the time set
for beginning the trial of Charles o.
liver Benson, but it was set over to
Thursday at ? o'clock, Prosecuting
Attorney Duffy saying he thought the
present case would be concluded to-
night. His prediction, however, later.
was found to be impossible Of accom-
plishment for the state win not con-
clude it's case until late to-day. and
the defense doubtless will require all
Of tomorrow.
Before this was known special
venire of 100 jurors to try the Benson
case was drawn, the names coming
from box No. l. which contains names
from all over the county, OF the names
IS are from Anaconda. and the others
are distributed as follows: Deer
Lodge, s; Ovando, {; Washington sulch.
A. Helmville, 4; Avon, 8; Elliston, 5;
Woodworth. 3; Pioneer, .. and Race
Track, Gable, Zosel, Sunset, Carroll,
Warm Springs. Stuart and Coloma, l
each. Unlike the last venire, the names
from Washington gulch and Helmville
We're allowed to remain in, the only
one being thrown out being one from
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THE ABSORBING TOPIC.
The Stigma of Declaring War Rests Upon
the Beers.

The Stigma of Declaring War Rests Upon
the Beers.
London, Oct. 10.-The ultimatum of
the Transvaal government is naturally
the absorbing topic of conversation at
the clubs and in political circles to-
night, and the late editions of the aft
ernoon papers, containing the text of
the ultimatum. met with great sale
in central parts of London. There
was no apparent excitement, however,
but a general feeling was expressed
that the Beers had made a mistake.
as their forcing of matters would tend
to ALLEVIATE the sympathy which would
have been extended to them If they
had thrown the stigma of declaring@yar
on Great Britain. The text of the ul-
timatum arriving this morning was
sent with all speed to Lord Salisbury,
who came to Lonts. this evening. and
dispatch box was to the Prince of
Wales, which is only done in cases of
special emergency. Rg@..
The cabinet has been summoned to
meet at the foreign Office on Friday
evening. War preparations are being
pushed with the greatest energy. a.
DR.. Caving Brown Clark, radical
member Of the house of commons for
Caithness, who all along has worked
hard for peace, has just received 4
characteristic letter of thanks from
Commandant General Joubert, in which
General Joubert says:
Mr.. Chamberlain is trying to drive
us into the Red Sea, but l still hope
God will speak to the kind heart Of her
majesty. the queen. and that Of her
noble people, and that they will not
allow this wicked Haaman to cool his
hatred against our lands Mordecai
We are convinced that Chamberlain
will try to conquer our country, and we
shall try to prevent him by the help
of God to the last drop of our blood
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only be used in his own trial. The
state has five or six witnesses to ex-
anime and does not expect to be
through before or 4 o'clock. During
the day the horses and the wagon the
men travelled in will be harnessed and
drawn out in front of the court house
for the inspection of the jury.
Jack Chapman.
Deputy Sheriff Jack Chapman OF Gal
latin county who was wi-n his chief
Sheriff Fransham. ana Deputy Sheriff
Robinson of this county whcr l)otson,
. Benson and Persinser We're arrested,
took the stand at the opening of court,
nc being the states seventh Witness
Prosecuting Attorney DGffy examined
minutely as to the arrest and the sub
seCu"nt events to the lime the prison.
| e"s were placed in The coun:y iai! NJ
Bozeman TO await bein" sent to Ana
conda. Chapman said that in the jail
the prisoners We're placed in a steel
cage. within which there wer. four
steel cells. The doors % these cells,
according to his recollection. were
open so that the prisoners could pass
from cel' TO cell within The :aGe.
Chapman is the man who ARRESTED
PerSnees at the store at Central park
Il asked Persinger." said the witness,
where he had met Dotson ana ISen-
son. lie said at Elliston."
AT Bozeman.' asked Mr. Duffy,
what, if anything, did Dotson say to
you in regard to a evest?"
He said he wanted a vest that was
with some Of his property that had
been taken charge Of. He wanted to
get some things out of the vest, he
said"
Did he want anything else?"
Yes; he wanted a pair of shoes"
Did he have a pair of shoes at that
time on his feet?'
Yes"
What kind of shoes We're they?"
Large and broad ones"
Cross brought out moth
ing new. On redirect examination the
witness said after the capture the wag-
on belonging to the men had been
turned over to him and he had kept it
until Sheriff Conley had sent for it.
Thomas Mullen.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Mullen of
Helmvllle was called next. He said in
an answer to questions:
4 arrived at Washington gulch on
the morning of August II. That morn
ing I saw the body of Eugene Culli-
name. ! Went to the scene where the
body was found and made a careful
examination in the vicinity. Fourteen
PAGES from the body l found an old
short handled shovel and pick. Twen-
ty PAGES up the hill from the body l
saw fresh dirt. The soil in the vicinity
was hard and rocky. / removed the
fresh dirt and found in eight or 10
places within an area of Il square feet
considerable clotted blood.
From there l searched through the
long grass in the vicinity and found a
bunch of grass rolled up in a wad as
big as a baseball Unrolling it I found
it bloody. The dirt l have spoken of
| found was taken from the ditch
about two rods away.
Il made search for tracks between
Continued on Page Five)
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THIS MEANS WAR.
Text of the Beers Ultimatum Sont to
England.

London, Oct. 10.-The Transvaal ult-
matum. which is signed by F. w. Reitz,
secretary of state, says:
Her majesty's unlawful intervention
in the internal affairs of this republic.
in conflict with the London convention
of 1884, by extraordinary strength of
her troops in the neighborhood of the
borders Of this republic has caused an
intolerable condition of things to arise
in Which this government feels Obliged
in the interest of this republic and of
South Africa, to make an end as soon as
possible, and this government feels it.
self called upon and obliged to press
earnestly and with emphasis for the
immediate termination Of this state OF
things and to request her majesty's
government to give assurances upon the
following four demands:
"First-that all points of mutual diff
ferences be regulated by friendly re-
courses to arbitration or by whatever
amicable way that may be agreed upon
by this government and her majesty's
government.
'Second-That all troops on the bor-
ders Of this republic shall be instantly
withdrawn.
'Third-That all reinforcements Of
troops, which have arrived in South
Africa since June l. 1899, shall be re-
moved from South Africa within a rea-
SptdDlC tiItlc 10 DG agreed upon WITH
this government and with the mutual
assurance and guarantee on the part
of this government that no attack upon
or hostilities against any portion of the
possessions of the British government
shall be made by this republic during
further negotiations within period of
time to be subsequently agreed upon
between the governments. And this
government will on compliance there
with be prepared to Withdraw armed
burEhers of this republic from the bor-
ders.
'Fourth-That her majesty's troops,
which are now on the high seas, shall
not be landed in any part OF South
Africa"
To these demands is appended the
definition of the time limit for a re-
ply.
This government presses for imme-
date and Affirmative answer to these
four questions. and earnestly requests
her majesty's government to return on
or before Wednesday. Oct. II, 1899, not
later than o'clock .. m.
unexpected event of an answer unsat-
isfactory being received by it within
the interval, it will greatly regret to be
compelled to regard the action of her
majesty's government as a formal dec
1aration of war and will not hold itself
responsible for the consequences there
of. and that, in the event of any fur
ther movement of troops occurring
within the above mentioned time, in a
nearer direction to our border, this
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WITHOUT PRECEDENT.
Chamberlain tho First Colonial Secretary
to Receive an Ultimatum

London, Oct. l0-The diplomatic cir
cumstances surrounding the presentation
of the Transvaal republics ultimatum
are probably without precedent. Ordinar-
lily a. foreign power when addressing per-
emptory demands to another sends them
through an ambassador or minister ac-
credited to it's adversary.
The Transvaal government. however,
has no diplomatic representative recog-
niZed by Great Britain. Montague White,
the Transvaal consul general in London
would not be received by either the for
eign office or the colonial office. Conse-
quently President Kruger was reduced to
handing the ultimatum to G onyngham
Greene at Pretoria. who in turn wired it
to Sir Alfred Miner British commission
or in South Africa. by whom it was re-
transmitted to Mr.. Chamberlain, who thus
becomes the first secretary of state for
the colonies to receive an ultimatum. AS
soon as the communication Is translated
from the cipher in which it is transmitted
Mr.. Chamberlain will forward it to the
foreign office
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government will be compelled to re-
gard that also as a formal declaration
Of war
II have the honor to be, respectfully
yours, F. w. REITZ,
"Secretary of State"
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A Political Refugee,

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 10.--The steam
ship Empress of India sailed this evening
for Hong Kong and Yokohama. Kans Yu
Wei went aboard the vessel at the last
moment for Yokohama. The japanese
consul has cabled his government at Toxic
telling of the Cantonese reformer's pres
ence on board. so that the Japanse au-
thorities will refuse landing to the polit-
cal refugee at any of their ports,
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WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA IS
NOW A MATTER OF HOURS
The Beers Ultimatum Has Been Sent to Great Britain
It Demands the Withdrawal Of English Troops
From the Border Immediately
Is Expected to Begin Tonight.
Excitement in London.

seems to be that his hand has been forced
by the fact that the Beers have got out
of control, or that if he awaited the
arrival of the British army corps. the
chances of military success for him would
be of the slimmest possible character
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Beers Beyond Control.

London. Oct. 1o.-The reports from all
the military centers show that the mo-
biliZation orders are received with the
greatest enthusiasm. now that President
Kruger has crossed the Rubicon and ta-
Ken the irreyocable step of issuing an ul-
timatuHl- The wonder is why, if Presi-
dent Kruger is resolved upon fighting.
ne has waited SO long. The explanation
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New Castle. Natal. Oct. 11-A telegram
received from the government states that
war with the Transvaal1xill probably be-
gin tonight The premier felt it his duty
to warn the people A public meeting was
held and it was decided to leave the move
ment in the hands of the corporation,
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At o'clock to-day the s2d annual session
Anaconda hee-days
Chief Tempar johnson
Ave1l
Mrs w
Templar w
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Volunteers En- Rnntc-

Portland, Ore, Oct. 10.-The South Da-
kota volunteers arrived from San Fran
cisco tonight in two sections. After a
stay of three hours in this city they will
resume their Journey homeward over the
night
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Suicite to Wait.

London. Oct. 10.-A dispatch from
Pretoria. dated Monday evening. says:
Matters are becoming critical and
many of the burghers in the three main
commands are impatient and feel that
it is suicidal to await the arrival of
overwhelming reinforcements from
England"
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Maiabon Captured.

Manila. Oct. 10, l2:40 p. m.-Schwan's
column entered San Francisco de Mala-
bon without opposition this morning The
enemy had fed.