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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
NOT BIGAMY
Chinese Woman Convict
Wins Her Case.
Supreme Court Decides Lee Shee's
Marriage by Rooster" Proxy
Was Invalid.

The Supreme Court yesterday handed
down a decision in the Chinese polyg-
amy case which excited all China
town during it's trial before Judge Will
cox in August last. A woman named
Lee Shee came to Honolulu months ago
from China, representing herself to be
the wife of a Chinese resident by the
name Of Chang Sam. On her arrival
here she refused to consort with Chang
Sam and married another Chinese.
She was arrested on a charge of
bigamy. Ex-Attorney General w. o.
Smith, Judge ]. NJ. Davidson and Ex-
Deputy Attorney General A. l.. c. At
kinson appeared for the prosecution,
and T. McCants Stewart appeared for
the defendant. On the trial before
Judge Wilcox the secretary of the
Chinese legation and several prominent
Chinese merchants gave testimony as
to the marriage customs of China and
swore that a marriage could take place
| by proxy by using a rooster instead Of
the absent bridegroom. II was also
shown that Chang Sam, the prosecuting
witness, had sent money to China to
the relatives of the defendant for the
purchase of defendant, and that she had
left her relatives and lived with Chang
Sans relatives for a long period be-
| fore coming to Honolulu. Chang Sam
4 paid her passage and she represented
herself to the Custom house authori-
ties as Chang Sans wife.
On her arrival she went to the resi-
4 dence of 10 Kui, who was Chang Sans
4 agent in the transaction but refused to
meet and live with Chang Sam and
i shortly was married to another Chinese
/ by Rev. Mr.. Parker. The prosecution
contended that the facts proved a valid
marriage in China, and that the
woman's subsequent marriage here was
i a polygamous one. The evidence for
the defendant was to the effect, that
none of the requirements of the Chinese
customs were complied with; that the
defendant represented herself as the
4 wife of Chang Sam, because she was
told to do so to get admitted to the
Islands; that she came to be married
but on her arrival she heard Chang
, Sam had q wife living and wanted heI
for a concubine. Whereupon she de-
cined to live with ham and married an
other man.
Judge Wilcox decided that a valid
marriage was proven, that defendant
was guilty of bigamy, and imposed
fine of 800 with thirty days imprison
ment. An appeal was Immediately
taken to the Supreme Court. 1t wa
argued by T. McCants Stewart at thu
December term. and the final decision
written by Acting Chief Justice Frea
was handed down yesterday reversinl
the judgment of the District Court ant
discharging the defendant, on tn
ground that there was no valid mar
riage in China.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
Gazed at From Afar.

A copy of the Pacific Commercial Ad-
vertiser has been received at this Of
fee. Walter G.. Smith is editor. 1t Is
a 12-page 6-eolumn paper published at
Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. II looks
very much like an American paper.
Much of the space is taken up with
THE plague" There are several col
umns of news from the States. In the
advertisements about half the names
are American. But there are some
names that one has to lie down and
take rest to spell correctly. For in
stance, J. Kalanianaole is one OF the
city magnates. DR.. Tomizo katsunu-
ma will attend to diseases Of horses.
Look Wo Sing Company keep an I'm
Gle Sam" cafe. But there are many
familiar names. Luella S. Cleveland
is a doctor and so are A. c. and o. Z.
Wall. A. ]. Campbell is a broker. The
Advertiser was established in 1856
The Carolina Spartan.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
CHRISTIAN JOURNALISM
CONTINUED from Page u

1t is not generally known that Mr..
Sheldon's coming experiment OF editing
the topeka Capital for a week is not
his first experience in newspaper work.
Five years ago. wishing to get initiated
into the mysteries of the modern daily,
Mr.. Sneldon spent a week as a reporter
on the Topeka Daily Press. He says
tdat he spent all his extra time that
week studying the mechanical details
of setting up, printing, folding and get
ting the papers on the streets; and in
addition, he talked with the men, from
the editor to errand boy, about the pos
sibility of running a Christian daily.
so after a weeks experience as a re-
porter, and five years of theoriZing, Mr..
Sheldon outlined for me his idea of
what a Christian daily should be, as
follows:
"In the first place, would have every
man employed on the paper in any
capacity whatever, whether reporter or
| pressman, a Christian. / would print
the important and interesting news OF
| the world with as much dash and enter
prise as our competitors. Two or three
| times weekly, in addition. | would have
an entire page devoted to the happen
| ings in the religious world in all lands
just like the foreign page which is
now a regular feature of a number of
the leading dailies. Another feature
and this is one which believe would be
| tremendously well received-is a Oh is
tian serial story. one installment being
printed each day"
When and where could the paper
be started, and how much capital would
be required to successfully launch it?"
| | asked.
1.-THE Christian daily could be started
at once IL the money necessary for its
start were in hand 1t would need
100000 capital. The best place to
start il would be in one of the great
cities. although l believe such a paper
could be made TO paw in anv large
town to say $4,000 or 100000 population.
The ideal Christian daily ought to be
founded by educated Christian men
Just such men in point of ability as
lose who are called to fill the ablest
Dulpits and professors chairs in OuI
best colleges. The highest talent would
be ecessary-consecrate intelligence
of the highest character"
GEO. u. DAVIS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
A HANDSOME GIFT.
An Album of Rare Photographs
Taken by Brother Bertram.

An Album Of Rare photographs
Taken by Brother Bertram.
DIR. Sloggett was the recipient Of a
very beautifully bound and handsome
ly gotten up album from Brother Bert
ram, the principal, and others Of the
staff of st. Louis College, as mark of
esteem and gratitude for skill and
courtesy to those of their number who
had been under his care professionally.
The album contains nearly 100 views
of points of picturesque interest on the
group, and many photos of Hawaiian
customs, now so fast dying out, as well
as of the Hawaiian kings and chiefs,
from Kamehameha I. down to the
present time. These photos were TAX
en- by Brother Bertram, whose exqui-
site taste and great skill in photUgra-
ply are so we'll known to all who have
the privilege of seeing his work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

Senator BENJAMIN Ryan Tillman OF
South Carolina, lives at Trenton, in
that State. He was born in Edgefield
county, s. c., August IL, 1S47; received
an academic education under the in
struction of George Dolphin at Bethany
in the same county; quit school in July,
1864, to join the Confederate army, but
was stricken with a severe illness
which caused the loss of his left eye,
and kept him an invalid for two years;
followed farming as a pursuit and took
no active part in politics till he began
the agitation of 1856 for industrial and
technical education which eliminated
in the establishment of the Clemson
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
at Calhoun's old home, + )rt hIl; the
demand for educational reform broad
ened into a demand for other changes
in state affairs. and he was put forward
by the farmers as candidate for gov
ernor in 1890; after an exciting ana
heated canvass he received the nomina-
ton in the Democratic convention by
vote of 270 to so for his opponent,
and was elected in November follow
ing; this was his first political office,
and he was reelected in 1892 by an
overwhelming vote; his term OF gov
ernOr was signaliZed by the passage or
the dispensary law for the control OF
the liquor traffic by the state, and by
the establishment of another college.
the Winthrop Normal and Industrial
College for Women. at Rock Hill. an in
stitutiOn which bids fair to lead all
similar schools in the south; entered
the race for the senate against General
Butler, and the two canvassed the
state. county by county, with the re-
suit that Tillman was elected as
Democrat by the general assembly by
a vote of f31 to 81 for Butler. His term
of service will expire March 3. 1901.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

Prof. George Frederic Wright of OBJ
erlin college, the distinguished theolO-
gian and geologist, has started On p
journey around the world. in which he
will combine geological research with
studies Of religious and social topics.
The results of his journey will be pub
lished in magazines and later in book
form. Among the questions to be in
vestigated during the trip across Sibe-
ria IL whether the trans-Baikal region
was covered with glaciers during the
glacial period.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
No Revenue In It.

AS result of the new pilotage
charge made by the Collector of Gus
toms most of the vessels leaving port
nowadays do not take a pilot. In this
way they escape paying the extra tax
of So and also save half the pilotage.
Thus instead of being a source Of in
come the new regulation is in reality
a loss.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

Our new stock of BLUE FLAME
WICKLESS OIL STOVES has arriv-
ed at last, all sizes and they are
beauties. Don't be alarmed about
the scarcity of kerosene oil; the mar
ket will be glutted in a few days and
we will see that you get enough In
the mean time to use with the new
stove.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

Wyoming has a most promising oil
field, according to the latest report of
the United States geological survey, a
number of natural petroleum springs
extending from the southwestern to
the northwestern corner Of the state,
the line being crossed by another series
of springs In the center OF the state.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

NEW DOVER EGG-BEATER- Has an
extra wheel which makes it work
easier and last much longer than the
ordinary Dover" and does not cost
any more.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

DUSTLESS FLOOR BRUSH-Sweep:
clean without raising any dust.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

A neat DINNER SET for $3.50. and
ENGRAVED WATER GLASSES for
so cts. per dozen ought to encourage
people TO commence housekeeping.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

NEVER BREAK GARDEN TROwELS
This is no lie. Price Is % cts.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

Do you know that we hav. a COM
PLETE REPAIR DEPARTMENT,
where you can get your stove fixed,
your lamps put in order. crockery
mended. lawn mower overhauled. and
hose repaired?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

OUR CROCKERY. GLASSWARE.
TABLE SILVER. CUTLERY AND
LAMP DEPARTMENTS are more
complete than ever, and we have
plenty of goods on the way.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
Are You
Interested in
Novelties?
We Have Just
Opened a Few.

CDORLESS FRY PAN-Made OF cast
iron. with cover which works
automatically.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

New attractions at the orpheum TO
night
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07
SENATOR TILLMAN.
The Man Who Attacked the Ha
waiian Bill.

Following is a picture and autobi-
ography of the man who declared in
the Senate the other day that "a man
who dares to oppose the sugar barons
of Hawaii is in jeopardy of his life:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-07

We are the SOLE AGENTS on the
Hawaiian Islands for "JEWEL'
STOVES for wood or coal. STAND
ARD" wICKLESS BLUE FLAME OIL
STOVES. and JOURNEY" CLEAN
ABLE REFRIGERATOR.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-08-16
m. E..,e Got IN. r,.s.

At this junction of the thoroughfara
and Island lake on dead pine f:ore
than 100 feet high sat Il white headed
eagle. In the air large fishhawk was
sailing over the water looking for his
dinner 200 or 800 feet below him.
What penetrating orbs Of vision na-
ture has endowed this bird With
There, he gives his lightninglike shot
to the water, seems almost submerged,
only to reappear with n four pound
pike in his talons. Slowly he rises.
going toward the woods, where he
hopes to enjoy his well earned meal,
but he has reckOned without his host.
The king of birds has been watching
his every movement and, if found sue
cessful, is in readiness to exact that
tribute which the stronger always de-
mands and compels from the weak.
Almost quick as thought the eagle Is
pursuing the hawk. and for little
while a merry chase 1t Is. But the
eagle is the master, and the hawk in
stinctively feels 1t, us after sudden.
violent swerve, only just to evade the
terrible claws Of the now enraged
eagle, he drops the prize and slowly
flies to the other end Of the lake.
There is no need for haste now. as
the master was after tribute, not the
hawk. Payment having been made by
relinquishing valuable property, the
eagle once more displays his wonderful
activity by catching the pike before 1t
strikes the water and then MS lelsurely
to cover to gormandize.-Forest and
Stream,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-08-16
Obituary

Elizabeth Bright. daughter of
Isaac aud Catharine Red, was born
in Fairfield county. Ohio, December
90, 1918 an! died August s, 1900 be-
ing 81 years, months and Is days
cid.
She was married to John G. Bright
January 6, 1889 to which union were
born eight children, SIX boys and two
girls. Three Of these have preceded
her to the world of spirits. She also
leaves to mourn her departure two
sisters, one brother, thirty three
grand children, fifteen great grand
children and many other relatives
and friends
In early life the deceased became
a member Of the Brethren or Dunk
ers church of which she remained a
consistent member until death. She
was kind and affectionate mother
who attained full age of whom the
following language may be used:
"She came to her grave in a full age,
like shock of corn comrth in in his
season." N. E. CoRNETEr.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-08-16
CLARK-DOLLIVER
At the Camp Ground, Saturday
August 18th.
George K. Nash, Presiding Officer
Over the Greatest Political
Debate of the Season,

At ten o'clock Saturday morning
ONE OF the greatest debates of the
campaign will begin at the Auditor
lum on the Assembly grounds. The
subject to be debated upon is elm
perlalism."
Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri,
will handle the side for Democracy
and Hon. J. P. DolIiver, of Iowa,
for the Republican side. Both gen.
tlemen belong to the House of Re-
representatives. and are able aud elo
quent men. The debate has been
endorsed by both political parties
and is being well advertised.
Democratic and Republican clubs
are expected from Columbus, Zanss-
vile, Circleville and the towns Of
the Valley. A large crowd will at
tend from Logan. Mr.. Charley
Monroe, who has been reelected
Trustee aud Vice President of the
Association, and who on this occa-
sion has no partisan politics, will
give special attention to the accom-
modations Of Logan visitors.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-08-16
Horsea In Rattle.

One of the most curious sights to be
seen in a cavalry charge Is the various
riderless horses galloping In the line In
perfect order. At the charge of Bala-
klava the front rank CT one regiment
was composed to a great extent Of rid
erless animals, their masters having
dropped one by one. 1t would seem
that in the excitement Of the moment
the horses lose all conception Of what
is happening around them and proba-
bly, fail to notice the fall of their rid
ers.
The return Of riderless horses to
camp is an almost certain sign Of de-
feat. When cavalry charge is sue
-cessful, the horses will, as l have said,
all keep up together, even though they
have lost their riders, but when force
is routed the first news Of i'll omen to
those in the rear will be the return Of
the horses with empty saddles and
stirrups dangling free. No more sorry
sight can be imagined. To Illustrate
the callous feeling these animals have
under fire a case which happened at
Ladysmith during the siege may be
cited. A farrier sergeant was engaged
in shoeing an officers horse in the open
ground behind the stables Of a hotel
and had already put one or two nails
into the shoe when a shell came scream
ing through the air. The next mo-
ment the missile burst five or six yards
away from where the sergeant and the
horse were standing. and the splinters
few around both. but failed to touch
either. When the smoke had cleared,
the horse was to be seen with its foot
still in the mans apron. quite undis-
turbed by the incident. - Pearson's
Magazine.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-08-16
A Jolly Funeral-

An italian doctor named Louis Cor.
tusio. who died in the eighteenth CEN
fury, left some curious instructions as
to the manner of his burial. This gen.
tleman, by his will. forbade his rela-
lions to weep ut his funeral on pain of
being disinherited and appointed him
or her who should laugh the longest
and loudest the principal heir and leg
atee. Not stitch of black was to be
displayed either In the house in which
he should die or in the church in which
he should be buried. They were both
to be strewn with flowers and green
boughs on the day Of his funeral. In
stead Of the tolling Of bells lively mu-
sic was to accompany his body to the
church, and 80 minstrels were to march
with the clergy sounding their flutes,
trombones and trumpets. The bier
was to be carried by II manageable
girls clothed in green, to each Of whom
the testator bequeathed sum Of mon
ey for her dowry. Lastly, no one in
the procession was to wear black. All
these orders were absolutely carried
into e6ect-Household Words. :;
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-08-16
Buying a Fa. In Spain.

0uylAB - y - IN SRohns
This Is how a Spanish senorita bar
gains for her fan, according to Miss
Katharine Lee Bates, who spent some
time in Spain studying the people and
customs of that sunny cline:
There Is nothing sordid about It.
Her haggling is a social condescension
that at once puts the black eyed young
salesman ut her mercy.
"But the fan seems to me the least
bit dear. senorr'
He shrugs his shoulders and filings
out his arm In protest
"Ah. senorital You do not see how
beautiful the work Is. am giving II
away at 6 pesetas."
She lifts her eyebrows half incredu-
lously. all bewitchingly.
-At 5 pesetas. senor."
He runs his hand through his black
hair in chivalrous distress.
"But the peerless work, senorita! And
this other too. I sacrifice 1t at pese-
tas."
She touches both fans lightly.
"You will let us have the two At Z
pesetas, senorT
Her eyes dance over his confusion.
He catches the gleam, laughs back.
throws up his hands.
'Bueno, senorita! At what you
pleased"
And the senorita trips away content
Cd with sharp bargain, although-for
Spanish gallantry, even when genuine,
goes farther on the lips than otherwise
the price was probably not much
more remote from what pleased the
smooth tongued clerk than from what
she pleased.-Youth's Companion.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-08-16
An Ingenious Topper.

An eminent tragedian, given to in
toxicants, was once locked up in a
room at the rear Of the theater to keep
him In proper condition till he was call
ed to 60 on the stage. One door of the
compartment opened On the street, and
while looking through the keyhole he
saw a man passing.
Calling him up to the door, he pushed
some money through a crack and in
structed him to go to the public house
at the opposite corner and procure q
pint Of gin and a clay pipe. promising
to reward him for his trouble.
The man did as directed. and when
he returned with the articles, the actor
told him to put the stem Of the pipe
through the keyhole and pour the gin
carefully into the bowl
These instructions the accommodate
ing Individual also followed, and the
result was that when the manager call
ed to notify him Of his turn he found
him in a very happy frame Of mind,
but not at all In q condition calculated
to add to his fame as an actor.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-08-16
$500 Round Trip North Michigan
Resorts, Tuesday Aug 81.

Grand Excursion via Hooking VAL
ley and Pere Marquette Kys.. to Pc
toskey, Traverse City, Charleroix,
Bay View, MaAtee, Ludington and
all intermediate resorts. Is day limit
side trip tickets BY rail and steamer
may be purchased from above points
to Mackinac, the 500, St. Ignace,
Harbor Springs, Wequetonsing, In
dian River, Crystal Lake and a num-
her of other Michigan resorts within
easy reach. The climate Of Michigan
at this season is invigorating and ex-
hilerating and the trip will bring
health and pleasure. For further in
formation call OH or write C. w.
Schwenke, Logan, O. Agent II. V.
Ry.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-08-16


Strange acQuaintances are to be
made under water. II. Phelps Whit
marsh, who for a time adopted the
calling Of pearl fisher In Australian
waters, tells this story Of meeting q
submarine monster:
1T was n muddy day, and every
thing In consequence looked blurred
and exaggerated. In the yellow distance
I saw an immense dark object moving
slowly toward me. AS 1t came nearer
I made out a central body with several
great arms, or feelers. waving rhyth-
mically. My heart was In my mouth.
II felt sure it was an octopus. Then,
when was about to stir up the mud
ut my feet to avoid being seen, I dis
covered that the enemy was nothing
more than a fellow diver. The feelers
I had imagined were his arms, legs and
lines.
"A shadowy giant about 12 feet
high, with huge hands and head like
a small barrel, was approaching. He
walked slowly. his heavy boots RAISING
the mud behind him like a cloud Of
dust. and his great central eye cleaned
darkly. Although I knew him to be q
man, 1t was with difficulty that re-
Trained from taking to my heels. At
sight Of me he, too, was startled, but
he quickly recovered, and we shook
hands. Then We nodded, grinned,
showed each other the state Of our
bags and parted"