Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-12-06
"COMMOD)RE" WEAVER
MAN WHO JARRED THIS
TOWN TURNS UP AGAIN
Is at Palace Hotel with All Kinds Of
MOney--Claims His Samoa Deal
Has Yielded in
Plenty.

who owns the 100000 yacht Norma.
Both man and vessel have a history.
Weaver says he is on his way from
London to Samoa. His card reads: IN.
J. Weaver. Managing Director. the Sa
moa Estates, Limited, Apia. Samoa. "
He says he still owns the Norma and
that she is now in Australia.
Nature has been kind to Weaver in
the way of looks and physique. He has
been kind to himself in many ways
Just at present he seems to have money
to burn. and he certainly knows hos
to burn 1t without getting on the
housetops. J. Waldo Kirk has not a
more varied wardrobe for Weaver has
change Of clothes for every hour OF
the day. His suite at the hotel is one
of the best.
Twelve or fourteen years ago Weaver
was soliciting advertisements for news
papers In Oakland and this city. A
clever talker. with a most pleasing adj
dress, 1t was no trouble for him to get
friends and make some money. In one
way or another he lost his friends and
finally went back to New York,
whence he came.
Later on he bobbed up In England
as the boon companion of rich English
men. few years ago he appeared in
the Orient and among the South Sca
island and in Australia as the owner of
the really fine yacht Norma. II has al
ways been vague story as to how he
came by the vessel. 1t is supposed to
be worth 100000 and yet he cruiscd
about in 1t on the Pacific ocean for
months without money enough OF his
own to really be the princely entertain
err and good fellow he pretended to
be. By gambling and frequent casa
loans he kept up appearances for a
long while.
There are stories Of the Norma hav-
ing evaded port charges at various Pa
cifc points, SO desperately in need of
funds at times was her owner. Plant
ers In the South Sea Islands are alleg-
ed to have always been good game for
him at critical times.
Decidedly risQue are some of the tales
OF Viewers yachting parties. Never
at loss to attract women, he seems to
have had one or two present at oppor-
tune times. A shrewd Judge of human
nature. he would seem to follow In
stead of taking the lead In gambling.
But he always managed to win. When
the game grew tiresome or too excited
because of protests from losers. the
women were ready to join him in q
merry diversion. Then would follow
other games, the cruise not ending
until he had all the money OF his
guests. The more they had or the
harder 1t was for him to get 1t from
them, the longer the cruise.
Weaver Indignantly denies these
tales of a dreamy. careless life In the
tropics as well as in the Orient. The
dates and the facts about some Of them.
however, are too certain 20 permit Of
successful denial.
On June 10, 1899, the Kobe Maru
landed him and Mr.. and Mrs. PEREZ
val in Yokohama. Weaver soon GAIN
ed admittance to the best society. Sew
eral Americans backed him socially.
Percival was an Englishman ana hdt.
some money. Mrs. Per"ival was of
French extraction. pretty and. most
interesting. With delightful abandon,
Weaver made II known hat his two
companions and himself Ind got lit
tie wearied of his yacht and for a
change came on ahead Of |; to Yoke.
hama on the regular steamer. rhe
yacht would be Iii port in II few days.
Then he wanted all his dear friends to
partake of his hos pitalily, Mrs. PerCi-
val doing the honCrs 10" the lady
guests.
He made hit.
On June Goth The Norma arrived at
Yokohama. A night or two later there
was a party on board 1t was a pretty
scene, mid lanterns, polished woods,
shining brasses and conccslci music.
Refreshments were all that could have
been desired. b fore the crowd broke
up Weaver had had pretty lively
poker game, winning as usual.
Other parties, riostly masculine in
character, followed In quick succession.
There was plenty OF poker, with in
tervals, II is said Of some lively songs
by Mrs. Perciyal. Yacht parties
finally palled Yok 1hama's swell set, 30
heavy had been he losses OF some of
Viewers guests, Besides, he had bor-
rowed cash from them. and they got
tired of that, even ii he was as he pre-
tended % be--a formH. commodore Of
the New York va int Club
Early In August 1899, Viewers
guests began TO lompare notes. They
had all been touched" for loans. Per
cival, hearing the gossip, let II Dr
known that he had bottomry bond on
the yacht for loan OF G555, and that
on August 5th the same was to be liz
Undated before United States Consul
McIyor, then stationed at Yokoahma.
On the night of August 18th Weaver