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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-09

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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-09
NUUANU CHAPTER. ROSE
CROIX,
M 4 A a, A G p

No. /, A. & A.. s. r.
Aeets the first Thursday In each
Mopth, at Masonic Temple. Sojourn.
ina and visiting brothers cordially in
stted to attend all meetings.
W. M, FRANK B. AUERBACH.
ALLAN B. SCRIMGEOUR. Secretary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-09
MYSTIC LODGE. No. 2. X. ofP.

Meets every "Wednesday evening at
Use O'Clock, Castle Hall, Fort street,
Waiting brothers cordially invited to
As$end. s. J. SALTER, G. G.
A. Z. MURPHY, X. II. s.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
Tries to Leap Off the Eads
Bridge, but Is Seized by
Women Passers-By.
JUMPS OUT OF A WINDOW.
Policeman Enters Her House
in Time to Catch Her as
She Was Falling.

Mrs. Ida Wolff of No. 1916 North Seventh
street is at the City Hospital for observa-
ton. she having made two attempts to COM
nit suicide yesterday. Earlier in the day
she was found on the Eads Bridge and was
caught by some women just as she was
climbing upon the railing. She was sent
to her home in the charge of an officer and
while there made an attempt to throw her
self from the window.
Mrs. Wolf is only Il years old. Her hus-
band is employed in the Pocock Can Fac
tory. About three months ago child was
born TO the couple and since that time the
mother has been afflicted with more or less
mental arrangement. AT times she would
become so violent that n few days ago 1t
thought best by her relatives to take
her child away from her lest she should do
it some injury. 1t was taken to the house
of her sister-in-law. but the removal of the
meancholia.
Yesterday morning she strayed down to
the bridge and wandered around for some
time without passing the dollhouse. Her
actions excited attention from those pass
the railing OF the bridge she was caught
by two women, who held her until the ar
rival of an officer. She was taken to her
home and two officers of the Fourth Dis
trict We're sent to watch her when 1t was
announced at the station that she had ap-
parently attempted suicide.
The two officers, Delaney and Bunting,
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
HE WAS ONCE A MILLIONAIRE
AND NOW A PRIVATE OF MARINES.
Edward Leonard Dwyer. Who Married the Countess de
Caste1Iueia, Enllsts for Service-His Reasons.

ic motives, though 1 can say conscientious
ly that they entered largely into deterulin-
ing my course. l penniiess and natural
ly desire TO recoup my fortunes Speaking
native tongue. ii occurred to rne that in
view of our trouble in the Philippines and
the constant demand for soldiers and sailors
in our Far Eastern possessions, the chances
We're favorable for my being ordered there.
and while there, during my term OF enlist
ment. L might run across a chance to put
myself on my feet. The opportunities exist
ing in the Islands to make large money, II
are properly handled, are unquestionahly
good and l have taken this means to place
myself in touch with those chances.
THE same may be said Of China, where,
necessity Of an increased American force.
may be sent. or course. my knowledge of
Spanish would avail me nothing there, but I
should be keeping my eyes open and while
ity in whatever capacity required. should
try to be In a position to take advantage
of them when the opportunity presented 1T
self. Those are my reasons in n nut shell
for becoming private In the Marine
Corps
Referring to his past career. Dwyer saids
Like many other men who have been In
terested in large operations and who have
vestments that promised well, but ended in
losing venture. For many years l was a
member Of the Chicago Board of Trade.
operating heavily in wheat and other prod
uce and. while 1 was successful. wonderful
ly so for a time. reverses came and / came
to grief. Life with me has been a series of
ups and downs. l am decidedly in the
depths now, but far from hopeless. and con-
fidently believe that before many years have
passed over my head l shall be able to re-
turn to this country completely rehabil
itated financially, prepared to settle up
every outstanding account.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
NEW CONSUMPTION CURE.
BY Electrical Oscillation the
Germs Are Said to Be Killed.
REPURLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Aug. 2-"Electrical oscilla-
tiOn," as a new treatment of tuberculosis,
was demonstrated, and the immediate Den-
stages of the disease We're testified to at an
interesting clinic to-day in the offices Of
Doctor Craft c. Carroll No. q East Twen-
ty-fourth street.
Doctor Carroll declares that by the appli-
cation of new principle evolved by Nikola
Tesla he can cure the worst cases of acute
tuberculosis.
Doctor f. p. Tiff of Newark a specialist
in lung diseases, who, three weeks ago, was
declared to be dying of consumption by
his brother physicians. received his third
treatment of electrical oscillation to-day
at the clinic and then ran to catch car
for home.
The Reverend s. W. switzer. pastor Of
the Baptist Tabernacle. In Harrison. n. j.,
last stages of consumption, told of his re-
markable cure.
Doctor John B. Rich, president of the
American Microscopical Society. declared
that it was the most wonderful demonstra-
ton of positive beneficial results that he
had ever seen in the treatment OF germ
diseases.
Nikola Tesla worked for two years on
the apparatus which Doctor Carroll used
to-day in his first public clinic.
By applying the electrode of the Tesla
machine. Doctor Carroll drives through the
affected part a quantity ., Of electricity,
cause instant death. With the Tesla "osciI-
lator'' he handles between two and three
thousand volts of electricity with impunity.
The current kills the germs without HARM
ing the patient. and the Tesla system,
Judged by results, seems to be the most ra-
tional consumption cure exploited in recent
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
IN THE COUNTY.

Marriage licenses We're issued at Clay
ton yesterday to Henry Grantz and Sophie
Jaehn Of St Louis Henry Boehme and Ade-
line Cointepas of st. Louis. Eddie Vincent
of Cross Keys and Daisy Campbell of Black
Jack and George f. Mccormick and Albert
Inc Schroeder of St. Louis. The three St
Louis couples were married by Judge Henry
l.. Wilson of the County Court. who has re-
Gently become one of the matrimonial exec
utives of Clayton.
Mrs. Mathilda Hirzel applied TO the Pro-
bate Court yesterday for letters of adminis-
tration on the estate of her husband. Judge
Rudolph Hirzel. who died without making a
VIII. Her bond was fixed at 5000. August
Massey and John W. lIcElhinney qualified
as sureties on the bond.
Letters of administration were issued by
Judge Wurdeman yesterday to Mrs Ellen
y. Dolan on the estate of her husband. t.
p. Doian, who died last week at his home
in MaplewoOd. Her bond was fixed at $1,000
Henry Autenrieth qualified as her surety.
The case of William E. Pitts, who Is
charged with unlawful detainer by Lenny
BrOmsick, was taken TO the court of Justice
Greensfelder yesterday from Squire John
I. Rapp's court in Wellston.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

HEfUBlAl SfEClali
Philadelphia Aug. edward Leonard
Dwyer, former millionaire, who five years
ago married the rich Countess de Castel-
lucia and inherited much OF her wealth, is
penniless to-day. recruit in the Marine
Corps at the League Island Navy Yard. To-
night, young Dwyer, whose rapid descent
from wealth to absolute, but not altogether
hopeless poverty, is not unlike a page out Of
a romance, slept in the barracks at League
Island. Tomorrow he will don a marines
uniform, shoulder Inusket, and. after be-
ing thoroughly drilled. probably will be mus
tered into the service for duty in the Philip
pines or China, where he hopes to lay the
foundation of another great fortune.
Dwyer reached the city late last night
from Harrisburg where he had enlisted In
the marine service, ard early this morning
reported to Colonel Forney at the navy yard.
He is we'll built, rather handsome. nearly 6
feet tall and close to 40 years Of age. His
neat suit of gray material clearly showed
signs of hard usage.
Dwyer had the appearance Of a careless
ly-Eroomed man, rather than one who had
been compelled through real poverty to seek
such q place in the service Of the Govern
ment.
IT was led to take this STEP Dwyer said
to-day, "by two considerations. In the first
place, was extremely anxious to see serv-
ice l am an able-bodied man. capable OF
withstanding the hardships OF campaigning,
and believe 1t to be the duty Of every man
SO situated to offer his services to his coun-
try / do not wish 1t to be understood,
however. that enlisted purely from patriot
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

had Just called at the house to investigate
the case and were about to enter the room
wherein she was seated when she suddenly
rushed to the window and tried TO throw
herself out. She had actually gone partly
through the window when officer Bunting
managed TO grasp her and draw her back
into the room. As she instantly commenced
to struggle it was thought best to send her
to the dispensary. She was taken there, and
after an examination was forwarded to the
City Hospital.
At the latter institution the woman be-
came rational and was soon quiet enough TO
be let out Of the detention ward She told
varying stories. however, of the Mornings
happenings first saying that she had at
tempted to throw herself from the wincow
and then denying il. She denied positively
that she had attempted suicide on the
bridge saying that she had merely walked
down there with her little brother. Eddie
Smith. TO watch for the arrival Of n boat
on which har father is employed. She did
not know the name of the boat. however.
She claims that her incarceration is due
TO the malice of her relatives. who had
her locked up because she would not assist
in doing the family washing. Then she
would become sullen and would start on an
entirely different story.
1t Is believed that her mind is merely
upset and not permanently deranged and
that she will recover in a few days with
careful treatment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
MISS LOTTlE gibson WEEDS.
Variety Actress Once More :
Bride.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL


New York. Aug. miss Lcttie ellison is
once more bride. This Will be a surprise
to most Of her friends, and they will be still
more surprised to learn that her present
husband is Mr.. J. K. Emmett, the actor,
son of Fritz Emmett. the once famous
German comedian. They are spending their
honeymoon at the Beividere Hotel, at Far
Rockaway.
Miss ellison coyly admitted to reporter
who saw her at Far Rockaway last evening
that she and MIR. Emmett We're quietly mar
ried In Jersey City on July g.
"A Judge married US, but I've forgotten
his name" she added Yes. maybe Mr.. En-
sEett knows. But MIR. Emmett was lying
k>5own and she didn't want to disturb him.
This is Miss Gilson's third venture in mat
rimony. Her first husband was Thomas
]. Ward, who was sent to the penitentiary
in 1892, for setting fire to his wife's fiat, a
crime he confessed. She got divorce from
him, and then she married Lem b. Sloss.
She secured divorce from Mr.. Sloss too,
a few months ago.
Mr.. Emmett also has had some matri-
monial experience. His first wife got a
divorce from him in 1894 and he soon
afterward married Emily Lytton, the lead
ing lady of his company. The next year
she was granted a divorce. Recently he
has been playing in short sketches in the
vaudeville houses
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
MRS. O'DAY IMPROVING.
Husband Says Her Attorney
Caused the Trouble.

Colonel John O'Day yesterday went to As
sistant Prosecuting Attorney Johnson and
asked him to verify the report that an ap
plication had been made for q warrant
charging ODay with shooting his wife.
Mr.. johnson told him that on the night
H. c. Young, and Detective Thomas Fur
long came to his residence In carriage.
They intimated that Colonel ODay was re-
sponsible for the shooting. and Attorney
Young asked why a warrant should not
be issued. Mr.. johnson said that he told
them he saw no reason for issuing the war
rant until an application was made for 1t
at his office with further proofs.
Mrs. ODay is not yet out Of danger, but
Doctor Hubert declares she Is improving
rapidly. He says that member of her
Reverend NJ ]. Boarman of Chicago is
the, only person who has had access to her
besides her nurses and the physician. The
priests Interview with her, which was brief,
was at her own request
Doctor Hubert said that. Mrs. O'Day. IS
allowed to see any one she chooses, but that
O'Day called yesterday morning. but was
rot admitted to his wife's presence.
Attorney Young departed on Wednesday
evening on the o'clock train for Spring
Colonel o'Day said to Republic reporter:
81 called on Colonel Johnson to-day and
for warrant against me for shooting, my
wife. He told me that on the night Mrs.
O'Day was hurt my wife's attorney and a
detective called on him and Informed him
he inferred that they thought warrant
should be issued against me, charging me
with doing It, He declined to issue it.
Whatever trouble there Is between me
and my wife has been brought about by
the lawyers at the time when we made an
agreement in regard to the property which
l gave her. AS she was i'll and much har-
assed the ISLANDERS cast upon me by those
who conducted her affairs made her doubly
suspicious of my actions, and at the insti-
cation of her lawyers she had me shadowed
by the detectives. / know that was con-
stantly followed in Chicago. 1 shall do
nothing until my wife recovers."
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
sCHREINER's ATTITUDE.
Late Premier of Cape Colony Dis
cussed His Part in Boer War.

Cape Town, Aug 2-W. P. Schreiner. the
late Premier of Cape Colony. speaking in
the House of Assembly to-day. announced
his intention to support an amendment to
the Govhrnment's treason bill. which. with
out dsaSproving martial law, declares its
continuance in certain districts contrary to
the rights of British subjects.
He took the ground that the amendment
would not hamper imperial action.
The occasion was seized fs by Mr.: schreiner iIs
of his attitude throughout the war in South
Africa.
"If had been guilty he explained. re
garding the Insufficient colonial defences.
the military authorities have been ten
times more guilty. delayed calilng out
the volunteers until the invasion Of the
colony compelled it. I. was not aware at
that time Of the weakness Of the imperial
force"
He vigorously denied the existence Of an
Afrikander conspiracy, declaring that sym
pathy with the Beers did not mean dis
loyalty, provided thorough aleGiance was
maintained. Mr.. Schreiner paid an, en-
thusiastic tribute to the humane methods
of ord Roberts
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
J.J. Fishers Relatives Notify Him
That he Is an Heir to a
Vast Estate.
HE DOUBTS THE GOOD NEWS.
Property Mentioned Is an Immense
Business Center Which Is Val
ued at 100000 ,O0O-Mint
Is Included.

T. I Fisher, the well-known livestock
man, has been Informed by relatives living
In Kentucky that he is one Of the probable
heirs to a vast fortune consisting OF a large
section of the most valuable business DIS
trict in the city Of Philadelphia. The claim
to the property is through ancestors Oh Mr.
Fisher, who came to this country at the
time of the emigration OF the French
Euguenots.
While the prospect Of getting portion or
so large a fortune was pleasing to MI.
Fisher he looks upon the thing as a kind
of an Aladdin's dream, and has but small
faith in the heirs ever obtaining 1t. The old
mint and many of the historical landmarks
of the Quaker City are located upon the
property which is in the central part or the
city. Its value is variously estimated. Ihe
smallest figure mentioned. howeVer,s IN eA-
cess Of Sl0Oco0000.
The family here has not been fully In
formed as TO the circumstances upon Whlch
the claims are based: 1t has simply peea
informed that the claims exist. and that
the Eastern heirs desire their cooperation
in carrying the matter into the courts. Mr..
Fisher says that he will look into claims
thoroughly, and if there is any reasonable
possibility of their being authentic, will
take up the matter with the United States
Government.
genealogy," said Mr.. Fisher yesterday, and
was not able to enlighten my cousins very
much on that subject. They seem to be very
confident and believe that the claims of the
family are well grounded and could be
proven at law. For my part, 1 am skepttcal,
though as yet ! have learned nothing Of the
details. l understand that there was a
ninety-nine year lease on the property,
which has just run out. 1 wrote my cousin.
Miss Drabeile. that when the suit was won.
to count on me for share of the spoils."
II is from the maternal branch of Mr..
Fishers family that the claims come. A
Huguenot named Peter Ballay was the first
Of tn In
his family he went to Philadelphia, where
he obtained possession of the land, which
is now claimed by the heirs. The descend
ants of the old Huguenot are scattered pret-
ty we'll over the whole country.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
George E. Mccormick, 10 Years of
Age, Was Married at
Clayton.
THEN TOLD HIS BRIDES MOTHER
Miss Albertine Schroeder the Other
Party to the Elopement-
The Happy Pair Will
Travel to California.

George r. Mccormick of No. l704 North
Grand avenue and Miss Abertine Schroeder,
daughter of Mrs. Amalie Schroeder. of No.
2S29 Madison street. eloped to Clayton yes
terday afternoon and We're married by
Henry L. Wilson, Presiding Judge Of the
County Court.
Toward dusk. Mccormick, who Is only IL
years old. called on Mrs. Schroeder. The
young man was visibly embarrassed. His
knees trembled and the words would not
come Finally, by spreme effort. he drew
Il folded paper from the breast pocket OF
his coat and presented it to his brides moth
er. 1t the marriage license. MIS-
Schroeder was completely surprised. First
she began to reproach the unexpected addl-
tion to the family, but subsequently she re-
gained her composure and forgave him
At Clayton yesterday both Mccormick and
his bride were very reticent about them
selves. The latter would only say ner fa-
ther was contractor and nved on Madlson
street. and that she was q member Of the
Central Christian Church. 1t developed that
her father was dead, and that his business
had been that Of an optician
Mccormick would not say anything about
his relations, giving as his reason for silence
that his father had a remarkable objection
to seeing his name in print.
their home at No 2514 Howard street. Here
they We're seen last night by a reporter. The
young Mrs. Mccormick Is very pretty, d
with twnkling blue eyes. She was busy
with her first experience in household
duties. She would say no more about her
marriage than she had said at Clayton.
Later the juvenile groom appeared. He
said he had been contemplating trip to
California for some time. and had thought
fore he went 80 this afternoon" he con-
tinued. Il got rig, and with Albertine
went to Clayton. And that's all there's
to it."
Mrs Schroeder had no objection to the
personality of Mccormick. but thought both
her daughter and he too young to marry,
though she had not known that the pair
contemplated such step.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
Ruler of Houseboat Settlement
Shows Uneasiness Since AS
sassination of Humbert.
A. LAsS0CK HIS SUCCESSOR.
Purchases Properties of the Old
Leader for $3,500-Seibt to
Sail South on
New Craft.

George Seibt has abdicated the throne of
the Oklahoma houseboat settlement, near
the Merchants Bridge. For the sum of So
500 he yesterday sold the whole of his king
dom to Anton Lassock, and "his Majesty"
now proposes to recall the days of auld lang
syne, when he was an impecunious rover,
by taking trip to the Gulf of Mexico in a
nouseboat he has just completed.
King Seibt owned nearly all of the house,
boats on the Missouri shore, together with
a saloon and concert hall. where his sub
jects congregated every full moon, and as
often between times as fishing was good,
for IN Oklahoma strip, prosperity is defined
as big catch of fish.
Selbt came to the strip between the
Merchants Bridge and North Market street
many years ago. He began to buy in house
boats wherever he found a new squatter in
need Of money, and soon his kingdom as
su;ncd such proportions that he decided TO
prepare a bar, where the thirsty subjects
might be regaled. Every day customers, who
"sct 'em up again. while their money last
ei suggested an orchestra, and the King
denied them not
Rag time music became the vogue and its
POPULARITY has steadily increased. With the
advent OF music came many new settlers
The organ grinders profession was already
well represented. when the majority of the
wild men," who ply the country fairs, be-
gan to make their spring headquarters in
the kingdom, going forth in the fall to eat
raw hamburger and sirloin at the dime mu-
seums in country fair grounds.
1t Is whispered about the houseboats that
the assassination of King Humbert of Italy
has caused the royal family of Oklahoma
to shudder at the mention of anarchy and
the more bold assert that Seibt was weary
of his responsibilities.
Seibt yesterday visited Venice. ILL.,. and
disposed of several of his horses. He has
just completed new gasoline houseboat, on
which he will float down the Mississtppi
The Selpt houseboat is now ,noored at ok
lahoma Island. the East Side rival kingdom
cided just when he will bid his subjects a
final adieu.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
BEDDOES WAS WOUNDED.
Defeated Four Thousand Ashanti
WarriOrs-VictOry Costly.

Bekwai, Ashanti, Wednesday, Aug. l.
delayed in transmission. )-Major Fl. r.
Beddoes. with 400 men and two guns, started
July "a to locate the enemy's war camp.
The camp was found. the warriors number
ing 800 to 4.01O men. three days marching
east of Dompoessi. Several hours fighting
resulted in the defeat of the Ashantis after
a stubborn resistance. Major Beddoes's
losses were heavy. He and Lieutenant Phil
ips and Lieutenant Swaby were severely
wounded. Thirty men were also wounded.
More troops will be necessary before the
campaign can possibly finish.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
ELKS' DAY AT JOPLIN.
Springfield Crowd Arrived in Cat
tie Cars for a Joke.
REpERLIC, SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Joplin. Mo-, Aug. 2.-This was Elks' Day
at the Joplin Street Fair. and visiting Elks
arrived from Springfield. Carthage and
other Missouri towns: from Fort Scott and
Pittsburg, Kas., and Fort Smith. Ark. The
Springfield Elks came on special train In
cattle cars for a joke.
The Joplin Elks We're apprised Of 1t, and
about thirty Joplin Elks. mounted and ar
rayed as cowboys. with lariats and six
shooters. met the Springfield train and drove
the Elks like cattle through the streets to
the Joplin Elks' clubhouse. where all or
the visiting Eks were royalty entertained.
This afternoon the Elkss parade occurred
in connection with the flower parade. This
evening there was a public wedding of two
Joplin negroes, Levi Simpson and Sarah
Cole on the midway.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
new YORK ITALIANS LOYAL.
Adopt Resolutions of Allegiance to
New Ruler of Italy.

New York. Aug. 2.-Several thousand rep
resertatives of the United Italian Societies
of this city gathered in Tammany Hall to-
night to express their sorrow over the as
sassination of King Humbert. and also to
decide upon the time and place of holding
suitable memorial services for the death OF
the King.
The meeting was presided over by r. Z.
Cambria of the United Italian Association.
man Cambria offered resolutions expressing
the sympathy of the United italian So
cieties of this city and of the people gen.
orally for the widow and son of the dead
King, and swearing allegiance to the new
ruler. These We're adopted.
1t was decided to cable the text OF the
resolutions to the bereaved royal family. 1t
was finally announced that the memorial
services would be held on Sunday. August Il.