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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-31
COLLINS BRINGS ANOTHER
LIBEL AGAINST BARK EMPIRE.
Arguments in the Avery King
Case Heard by Judge Estee-
More Citizens.

Case Heard by Judge Estee-
More Citizens.
In the United St,tss District Court
yesterday the following candidates
were naturalized: John Ouderkirk,
Carl Kaiser and ]. F. C. Abel
Arguments in the demurrer Of w.
c. King In the Eugene Avery case to
recover 5000 for false Imprisonment
were heard. Kings attorney set Up the
plea Of want OF jurisdiction on the
ground that . citizen Of a state could
not enter suit in the United States
court against citizen of territory.
Davis & Gear appeared for the plain
til The ease was continued until to-
day.
Christopher Collins, seamaa on the
bark Empire. has brought aooshsr u
BAL Against the vsss1 He slAims OF
Captain r. F.. Knacks the sum Of So
Toe, one months wages IRON August
9th. the date OF his discharge By or
der Of the court The hearing is set
for p. m. today. Davis 4 Gear
for nbeliant; Kinney, Ballou and Nc
Cianahau for libelles-
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-31
WONDERFUL PROGRESS.

For a company which has but !
just completed twenty-five years
of corporate existence. the, Pro- :
yident Life OF New York puts =
forth statement showing real =
ly wonderful progress Only =
sixteen companies of the United !
States have over sloo. COO 600 OF :
ordinary life business in force. Z
and the Proyident, Savings is =
one OF the youngest companies =
attaining that distinction !. R =
Burns. resident manager. new =
Magoon building. =
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-31

Oahu Penitsntiary Again Houses
the Notorious Chinese.

The old police nightmare. Chock Pan.
is behind the bars once mora. He has
been convicted nine tinaa. bat y sim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-25
Customs Service in Cuba Honey
cOmbed With Fraud.
Sensational Disclosures Are Ex-
pected to Result
FROM INVESTIGATION,
An Official of the Government
Tells the Story.
Employees Are Trembling With
Fear of Exposure.

New York, May Pa Herald special
from Washington says:
An explosion in the Cuban customs
service is threatened, which promises
revelations as sensational as the dis
closures in connection with the postal
service.
An official of the custom service who
has just returned from Havana brings
information that the customs service
there is honeycombed with fraud and
corruption, and the employees interested
are trembling in fear of investigation.
That congress must make a thorough
investigation of every department of the
government of Cuba. is the conclusion
being gradually forced upon admins
tration leaders in both houses. Nothing
but a searching inquiry by a. committee
containing representatives of the mi
no11ty party will be accepted.
It is declared that investigation will
show that through lax business meth
DDS and incompetent and unscrupulouS
employees, thousands of dollars have
been diverted from legitimate channels
into the pockets of dishonest officials
and their accemplices. Disbursements
of sums ranging from 800 to $4,000
have been made to persons who have
not performed any service whatever, it
is said, and in many instances, without
the formality of presenting vouchers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-25
CHARITIES CONFERENCE.
Delegates Visit Leavenworth and Ad-
iourn.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 25-The final
session of the national conference of
charities and corrections was held at
the national home for disabled soldiers
here Thursday afternoon. The i'm
portant business transacted by the con-
ference was the adoption of the sys-
tenn of indeterminate sentence and
parole. Warden AIcClaUghry, of the
federal prison here, read a report out
lining the changes in general in prison
work throughout the country express
ing the opinion that in few years ev-
cry prison would have adopted the in
det >Tninate sentence and parole syS-
tenn. General discussion of the system
followed and the report was adopted
unanimously. The conference also
recommended that all states in which
the system is not forced, adopted it,
only fifteen have adopted it. Warden
McClaughry's report included the his
tory of the change of the Ft. Leaven-
worth military prison to be q federal
prison and the action of congress estab-
fishing the new federal prison now in
course of construction at the fort He
gave a description of the new federal
prison as it will be when completed.
The conference, consisting of 155 DEL
egates, inspected the home and at the
business session adopted resolutions
thanking the officials of the state in
Guiding Governor Stanley for the treat
ment accorded them and commenting
Kansas for her progressiveness. After
the meeting the conference adjourned,
the delegates departing for their homes.
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DATE IS FIXED.
Officials Say Pretoria Is to Be occu-
pied June 10.

New York, May PA dispatch from
London to the Tribune says:
The retreat OF Bothass forces from thu
Rhenoster to the Vaal serves to convince
military Enea. that the end Of the war Is
rapidly drawing near. This is without
doubt the official view, although nobody
connected with either the war office or
the headquarters STAFF Is willing TO. De.
quoted to that effect. The date for the
occupation of Pretoria, which is usually
named amng officials, IS June Is. 1t is as
sumed by them that there will be de-
lay either in the passage Of tho VaaI
or in the occupation of johannesburg.
since General Roberts, with his superior
ity of numbers and his strength OF
mounted force, can turn the Beers out of
every defensive position which they may
attempt to hold. They expect to see the
British flag flying over johannesburg by
the end of another week and Pretoria un-
der siege early in June
General Roberts himself has been too
wary to make any forecasts respecting the
duration of hostilities. The officials may
have reasons of their own for concluding
that there will be peace at the end or
three weeks. but they are not neglecting
to send out reinforcements from England
Every week witnesses the movement OF
fresh levies and details for stifening the
battaliOns and cavalry squadrons at the
Another matter which is discussed in
official circles with increasing interest IS
the Dutch responsibility for tndennities-
subject and the experts are calculating
already the proportions which the two re-
publics can contribute TO the bill OF dam
ages from Cane Colony and Natal and to
the British expenses for the war South
Africans are not agreed upon the financial
aspects of the problem and upon the most
practical methods of distributing the bur
dens of a costly war on the basis Of pop
ulation. The state railway in the Orange
Free State is an available asset. but the
TranSvaal railways are nominally owned
by a private corporation and can not be
seized bv the British government LaIlQ
taxes levied upon the Beers Will yield
little when they are impoverished and the
only adequate resource for the payment
of q large indemnity is the mining terri
tory of the Rand. General Botha's decla-
ration quoted yesterday that he would
lead a commando for the prevention OF
the destruction of the mines, was wise and
timely. Why should the only goose in
dutch Africa that can lay golden eggs be
lrflfad1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-25
KLONDIKE WIDE OPEN
Pension Payment Produces Usual Re
suit in Spite of Mr. Dawes.

sui IN OD1L6 OL III OdWSS.
This is pension paying time at the
I1eavenworth soldiers home and a dis
patch says:
"All the joints. gambling houses and
other dens in the notorious KIondike
district have been running in full force
today. The inmates of the soldiers
home have been receiving their pensions
for the past two days and the keepers
Of the Klondike institutions have been
Teaping the usual harvest. The Joints
have not been running all the time Up
to the present, but they all became SUI
hciently bold to start as soon as the old
soldiers received their money. not wish
ing to let so favorable an opportunity
go by. They will close in about two
more days. BY that time they will have
been enabled to secure the larger part
of the pension money of the. soldiers ard
viii have their places closed before the
machinery of the executive department
of the state gets in working order
Every conceivable sort of a gambling
device has been working today and
fakirs and confidence men have been
present in the usual large numbers. In
almost every house groups of men could
be seen engaged in gambling. Some Of
the houses had up signs calling atten-
ton to the fact that fortune telling was
the business of the establishment. 4
glance inside showed that the houses in
some cases were either joints or houses
of i'll fame, or both Men were in near
ly all the houses and were being reliev-
ed from their money by many methods
known to the willy denizens Of the Klon-
dixie"
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Lord Roberts Army Advances
Another Stage
On the March in the Direction
of Pretoria.
AT VREDEFORT ROAD.
Little Fighting is Expected by
the Main Army
Until It Reaches the Vicinity Of
johannesburg.

London, May 25.-Anothsr advance
along the railroad toward Pretoria has
brought Lord Roberts troops to Vre-
defort road, a few miles north of
Prospect, where they arrived at noon
Thursday. In the meanwhile Cen
Methuen is progressing along the south
ern bank Of the Vaal river. with the OBJ
ject possibly of making a dash at
KIerksdorp when he arrives opposite
that railroad terminus.
Gen. Hutton's column is apparently in
the neighbor.hood OF vredefort, fifteen
miles west of the railroad whence it
threatens the federals' right flank The
next two days ought to settle whether
Lord Roberts will encounter serious
opposition south of the vaal but the
best opinion believes the next big en-
gagement viii be fought Just south OF
Johannesburg, and that the fight there
and possibly one at Laings Mex, viii
prove the last pitched battles Of the
war
The latest indications almost point to
the latter being the more stubborn OF
the two. It is hoped here that Gen.
Butler will delay until Lord Roberts is
able to detach q force to seize Heidel-
berg and sever railroad communication
between johannesburg and Laings Mex.
VRYBURG OCCUPIED.
Warrenton, Thursday, May A.-Op-
eratiOns have been pushed forward so
miles, one of Gen. Hunters brigades
having occupied Vryburg last night.
Considering the difficulties Of the road.
this is a remarkable achievement for a
mixed force. short Of rations. making
forced marches. Water Is scarce Some
portions Of the brigade covered Is miles
without a break
Gen Hunter personally goes to Wy
burg today by train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-25
THE PASSION PLAY.
Regular DecenniaI Performance Be
gins at Oberammergau.

Oberammergau May 25.-The initial
performance of the Passion play, fol-
lowing the grand rehearsal of Sunday.
took place today. The attendance was
enormous, despite the fact that the day
was cold cloudy and generally unfavor
able The representation as a whole,
according to the opinion of competent
Judges. surpasSeS that of 1890. Herr
Jose Mayer, who reclted the prologue
was as on previous occasions, a majes-
tic figure. Herr Anton Lang, as Christ,
was excellent, although somewhat nerv-
GUS His voice is clear and his face
seems to fit the character. although not
so refined as the face of Mayer, who
was so long the Christ of these repre-
sentations Lang, however, showed I'M
provement as today's performance pro-
eressed, his gestures being particularly
graceful. During the Bethany scene, 4
weired effect was produced by the sun
breaking suddenly from the clouds and
casting a brilliant beam on Christ's
robe.
-Fraulein Anna F'lunger. the Mary of
the production, has a fine, we'll rounded
face and is a good actress. but she lacks
the pathos that Rosa Lang was wont to
display
The player now taking the part of
Judas, Jeann Sewink, is very flne-a
vast improvement upon his predecessor
in the role. On the other hand Thomas
Rendt, the Peter of the cast, scarcely
equals Hett's portrayal. Fraulein Ber-
tha Wclff, as Mary Magda1ene Is strIk-
ing in appearance, and made a profound
impression. Sabaston Lang, as Caiaphas,
realized the ideal iTnpersonation of that
restless priest. Fraulein Mathilde RuCz,
the soprano. was greatly admired and
young Boold shows decided promise.
During the afternoon performance,
Herr Anton Lang, was repeatedly over
come with nervousness, but he went
through his crucifxion scene with per
feet self-possession and the memorable
seven words of the Saviour could be dis
tinctly heard by the vast concourse.
During the taking down of the Christ
from the cross the sharp Whistling OF a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-25
MOB ATTACKS JAIL.
In an Effort to Secure a Negro For
Lynohing Purposes.

Athens, O., May 25.-A mob of 500
men, mostly miners, attacked the coun-
ty jail shortly after midnight, bent up
on lynching Richard Gardner, a negro
who is charged with having brutally
assaulted a little girl several days ago.
The mob was foiled by a clever ruse ar
ranged by Sheriff Porter, the prisoner
having been removed to the court house,
in anticipation of an attack upon the
jail While the crowd was batting the
barred doors of the jail Judge Wood
pushed his way through it and in a
voice that could be neard above the din
urged the mob TO allow the law to take
its course He assured them that Gard
ner was not in the Jail A committee of
fVe then stepped forward and asked to
be shown through the Jail, which was
done, and they were convinced Gardner
was not there. A few minutes later
carriage was seen to drive away from
the rear Of the Jail and the mob rushed
in pursuit, but the horses galloped
quickly away. It was only a ruse how
ever. Gardner was in the court house
handcuffed to the sheriff
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committee in Philadelphia on Saturday

committee in Philadelphia on Saturday
next
Senator Hanna will probably serve
another term as chairman of the Re
publican national committee. Henry c.
Payne of Wisconsin is the only other
man whose name is mentioned. If Mr..
Hanna continues as chairman, Repre-
sentative Dick of Ohio will continue as
secretary and it is probable he will re-
Heve the chairman of much of the work
of the campaign. AS chairman of the
present committee Mr.. Hanna will call
the Philadelphia convention to order.
MIR. Wolcott is slated for temporary
chairman. His speech on taking the
chair is expected to be one of the fea-
lures of the convention.
The permanent chairman will be Sc
lected by the convention and unless the
plans of the leaders fail. Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts will be honored with
the Office.
It has been intended that Senator
Spooner of Wisconsin should make the
speech placing Mr.. Mckinley in nomi-
nation, but owing to the serious illness
of his wife, it is not expected he will be
able to attend the convention and the
duty of nominating the candidate will
devolve upon Secretary Foraker of
Ohio There will be several seconding
speeches. One will be made by Cover
nor Roosevelt of New York and another
by Senator Allison of Iowa
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locomotive Jared unpleasantly upon
the ear. The scenes throughout were
beautiful
SARCASTIC CUBANS
Refer to Glorious Revolution Which
Took Away Their Constitution.

Havana, May 25.-L. E. Guardian, the
British consul here, celebrated the
queens birthday by giving an official
dinner his guests including Governor
General Wood, Mgr. Sbaretti, the
bishop of Havana; Senor Tamayo, the
secretary of state; Senior Mendoza,
president of the supreme court; the
foreign consuIs general, the prominent
Englishmen and the heads of depart
ments. The Diaro de La Marfnas says
that if foreigners should not be en-
ployed by the government then NIessrs
Bliss, Frye, Wood and others should
Immediately leave Office, adding:
During the preceding era, when
Cuba's neck was CALLED by the yoke of
Spanish despotism, the island had a
constitution under which the people
enjoyed home rule and under which all
the public offices could only be held by
native Cubans or Spanish residents who
had lived a certain length of time in the
island. No governor general or chief
of customs would have dared violate
the spirit of the constitution by nomi-
rating a foreigner to public Office. But
thanks to the glorious revolution which
freed Cuba from Spain's rule today
there is no constitution or law save the
sabre, and the latter is supreme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-25
'KINLEY'S TRIP.
Goes to Fredericksburg to At
tend Reunion.

Washington, May 25.-President Nc
Kinley accompanied by members of his
cabinet, left Washington in a special
train over the Pennsylvania & Rich
mond, Fredericksburg & Potomac rail-
roads at Sis o'clock this morning for
Fredericksburg,V Va, to attend the meet
ing of the society of the Army of the
Potomac at that place today. The party
which will return to Washington this
evening consisted of President McKin-
ley, Secretaries Root, Gage, Long and
Hitchcock, Postmaster General Smith,
Generals Miles, Wheeler and Michler;
secretary to the President Cortelyou
and the full marine band.
THE RECEPTION.
Fredericksburg, Va, May 25.-Fair
weather favored the presidential party
in their visit to the memorial services
OF the Army of the Potomac here today.
1t was distinctly confederate weather,
however, with more grey than blue in
the sky. The special train from Wash
ington arrived at lilo a. m, and found
the whole population of the Staid old
Virginia town grouped about the depot
or rnassed along the main street with
the national colors appearing every
where. The special carried all the mCn-
bers of the cabinet except Secretary
Wilson There were also in the party
Michler; Gen. Joseph Wheeler, former
Adjutant General Ruggles, who was
colonel of the presidents old regiment
during the war and the Marine band.
The train was met at Quantico by a
reception committee from Fredericks-
burg, consisting of Horace F. Crisman,
Major T. p. Morris and Postmaster John
NJ. Griffin, who accompanied the presi-
genital party to Fredericksburg, where
they were turned over to the hospitali-
ties OF the local committee.
The PROCESSION formed at the depot
and headed by the Marine band moved
at once to the court house, where the
public exercises were held and an Off
cial welcome rendered to the Society of
the Potomac. The address of welcome
was delivered by st. George r. Fitz-
| hugh, and the response was made by
Gen. Martin T. E. Mcmahon. The or
alton of the day was then delivered by
Gen. Daniel e. Sickles.
| The exercises at the court house were
| followed by a luncheon served in tine
| opera house to the members of the Soci-
ETY., the ladies and invited guests. This
| was over by o'clock after which the
| president held a brief reception at the
residence of Mr.. st. George r. FitzhuGh
| before the party proceeded to the Ma
| tiOnal cemetery for the ceremonies IN
| cident to the corner stone laying of tina
| Fifth corps monument.
The corner stone of the monument
was laid by Gen. Daniel E. Butterdeld
handsome silver trowel appropriately
! inscribed and after the ceremony thi.
| was presented to the Masonic Lodge O.
| Eredf
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Cecil Rhodes, New Scheme.

London, May 25.-Cecil Rhodes, Al
fred Belt and julius Wernher, with
other South African mining millionaires,
are about to develop a gigantic mining
enterprise in German West Africa The
Daily Express, which makes the an
nouncement, asserts that gold, silver,
copper and lead have been found in
abundance within 400 miles of Wal
fisch bay. One hundred thousand
pounds will be spent in prospecting,
and then, if the results warrant the
outlay. 81, ,G00, 600 pounds will be spent in
constructing a railway. Christopher
James, a mining expert, who has had
experience in Mexico and California,
win lead the prospecting expedition,
which will leave England in June.
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LODGE OF SORROW.
Masons Honor the Memory of George
n. Lescher.

The Scottish Rite 1asons Of Topeka
held a lodge of sorrow last night in the
blue room at the Masonic building in
memory of the late George n. LescheTs
who died IN Costa Rica-
The junior warden's chair was draped
in mourning and displayed upon the
back of the chair was the metto Of the
Lodge of Perfection. Virtue unites,
death shall not separate" The iTEpres-
sive secret ceremonies of the order were
gone through with and a letter Of sym
pathy addressed to the friends and rela-
tives The lodge room will be draped in
mourning for 30 days. Mr.. Lescher was
a past master of Topeka lodge No. II, A
n & A NJ, a Knight Templar and a
22d degree Scottish Rite Mason.
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JUDGE RIGGS NAMED.
Fusion Forces Renominate Him For
District Judge.

The Democrats and Populists of
Frankling and Douglas counties, in con-
vention. at Ottawa yesterday renOmina-
ted Judge Samuel A. Riggs for district
judge. The two conventions adopted the
following resolution:
I'VE hereby commend the four years
judicial service of Samuel A. Riggs, and
express our heartiest appreciation OF
the untarnished integrity and faithful
and careful and painstaking labor
which he has at all times manifested in
the discharge of the duties of his Office,
as a just, learned, fearless and un-
swerving judge. He has merited the
warmest tribute of the citizens of the
judicial district and We recommend him
to the voters of this district for reelec-
ton
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Pensions For Kansans.

washington, May Excursions have
been granted as follows:
Original-Henry D. Francis, North
Topeka, S12; Jacob DOckter. darlington,
IS; John Wesley Van Wormer, Attica.
Sc: Jacob Weldon, Edgerton, IS; David
L. Stratten, Rago, S.
Rerewal-Jefferson Houston, Medora,
S.
Tncrease-Sylvester Hiner. Alma, s17;
William H StubDs, Washington, SIG;
Thos. A. Morrison, Winfield, 80; John
". Yates, Chetopa, $24; William ".
Smith Cuba, IS.
Special account May 9, Wilford
Cooper. Labette, $50.
Reissue-JamesW Wilkinson, Devon, sit-
Original widows, etc.-Sarah J. Bald
win, Dresden, S12
Original widows, special account
Nav 8. Louise Minich, Bern, IS.
Mexican war survivors, Increase
Fieldsn Brisco, Culver. S12
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A CAMPAIGN ISSUE.
Boer ENJOYS Will Endeavor to Make
One of Their Cause.

New York May 25.-A Herald special
from Washington says:
Notwithstanding the declaration of
the president that the United States
viii not interfere in the South African
war the Boer commissioners expect that
political expediency will cause him to
make q move which will be beneficial
to their cause 1t is apparent to the
commissioners that political agitation
alone will aid their cause and they in
tend to take advantage of every op-
portunity to press upon the attention
of the American people. 1t will be the
earnest effort of the South African
sympathize1s in the United States to
make the failure of the president to act
in the interest of peace, one of the prom
inent issues Of the campaign.