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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
MORBACHER MURDER CASE.
Trial Of Saioonkceper shomo begins
Today In Superior Court.

The trial OF Charles w. Shomo the
saloonkeeper, charged with killing Charles
j. Morbacher, a waiter by shooting him
with a rifle near his house last February
t. set for today before Judge Benson in
the superior court. Several little boys
have testified at a preliminary oxamina-
ton that they saw Shomo come out Of
his house near Lake Union and fire a
rifle in the direction in which the body
Of Morbacher was afterward found.
Shomo had claimed that his wife had
been annoyed and greatly agitated by
the presence OF some strange man in the
neighborhood and the police believe that
this alleged statement furnishes a clew
10 tho mnfiNa fnr the crlrnc
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

Large Government Contracts Pro-
posed 10 lie Let in Alaska.

Capt. Robinson, of the quartermaster's
department, has called for bids for the
Tightening of 25.o0 tons OF government
supplies. materials and lumber from trans
ports in the respective harbors of Port
Naldes. st. Michael and Cape Nome. 1t Is
one OF the largest contracts government
or private, ever proposed in connection
with Alaska
Bids are to he received until Thursday.
Apri 10 at noon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
ExrREssMEN ARE ORGANIZED.
Their object Uniformity of Charges
and Abolition OF Competition.

Tho draymen, teamsters and express
men Of Seattle met yesterday afternoon
az Western Central Labor Union hall.
The Organization ~ an association was
effected with nftv-four charter members
signing the roll. Temporary officers
were elected
Tho organization has for its object the
maintenance ~ "a fair rate of wages. thu.
announcement 81 humane treatment 81
animals. the cnrc OF sick and dtsa hled
members and the general welfare OF the
business
Another object Of tho association Is the
arrangement NJ scale ~ prices far serv-
tee $50 as Co establish uniform rates and
abolish competition.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

Deputy Warden Schott Tells al
Workings of Institutions

Walter $ Schott. chief deputy warden of
the South Dakota penitent!ary, is a guest
of the Northern. Mr.. Schott is en- route
to San Francisco. where his family las
teen sojourning. He win spend short
vacation there and then return to dutv.
I'VE think we have a model penit en-
tiary in South Dakota" he said last night.
land probably as interesting n class OF
inmates as is to be found in any similar
institution in the West At the present
time we have 1873 prisoners, among whom ia
only one woman
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

ers City of Seattle and Farallon. arrived
last night from San Francisco. She
brought 300 tons Of general freight and
sails for the North on her first voyage
April u.
The Ruth is a new vessel, being two years
cid. She will accommodate fifty cabin and
$50 second-class passengers, carrying 7eo
tons of freight She is 81 feet long and
thirty-two feet beam For her size she is
said TO have good speed, with small con-
sumption OF coal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
BANKER RoUTs A RoBBER.

J. r. Garrison. cashier Of the Bank OF Thorn
vile, o., had been robbed Of health by serious
lung trouble until he tried Or. Kings New DIS
ooyery for Consumption. Then he wrote 1T Is the
best medicine / used for a severe cold or q
bad case Of lung trouble. l always keep bottle
on hand" Don't suffer with Coughs, Colds or any
Throat, Chest Lung trouble when YOU can De
cured so easily Only Soc and sL0O. Trial bottles
free at
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

In .he night viii turu on the electric ha-th
Usht in th- Pullman standard sleeuluc
cars ON the Northern Parifc's North
Coast TImff@7 TWO lights tn each sec
ton Get North Coast Limited leaAet.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
STEWART & HOLMES DRUG co.
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of West JEFF
ferson. o, after suffering eighteen months from
Rectal Fistula. he would die unless costly opera
tion performed but he cured himself with
Bucken's Arnica Salye the best in the world Surest
Pile cure on earth &c box at
STEWART & HOLMES DRUG co.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

RED Raven Splits Monogram whisky.
Schlitz Milwaukee beer. wholesale and re-
tail at Haggerty's, 100 Second avenue
south.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
MISSION WORK IN INDIA.
Rev. Arthur R. Spur Returns
Home From Assam.
TELLS EXPERIENCES THERE.

IL United states Treats Natives OF
Philippines. Puerto Rico and Cuhn
as England Has Those of India
There Is No Chance for Trouble
American baptist Missionary
Union Has Made Many Converts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

Wldc vestlbu'ed Tourist s'eepIag Car. with
81 unto date convenience IS a nart -
tho Northern PactdcE new North Coast
Limited. which MAKES IT'S arst tr4n Aprfl
=. Procure . North Coast Limited ieaaet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
MANY HOUND FoR alaska.
steamer Humboldt Takes North I33
Elrst-CInsH pnsHengers.

The steamer Humboldt sailed for Lynn
canal ports last night with 1873 passengers.
among them Gen. Randall. military com
mander of the department Of Alaska. &C
companied by his aid Lieut. II. r.
Hickuk, and DR. X. q. Ebert, chief sur
geon Of the department
Frank f Simons well known Daw-
son theatrical manager. took passage with
troupe of twenty people He will play
In SkaEway until the opening of river
navigation. when he will continue his
journey. taking the river steamer Rein
deer which he owns at Bennett
NJ Irwin. traffic manager Of the
White Pass & Yukon railroad, took pas
sage for Skagwav. as also Mrs De Succa
and daughter Miss Helen ne Succa wife
aud daughter Of George W De Succa.
proprietor Of the Skagwav Alaskan J.
Il Hickman. Ketrhlkan's pioneer mer-
chant returned. The Humboldt took A
general cargo 81 SM tons. Her passengers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

DIAMOND rings. Aprils birthstone.
VIM. IL. Ffnck, Jeweler. SIG Second avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
NEW LYNN CANAL LINER.
steamer Ruth Goes on the seattle
Alaska Run.

The steaueT Rgih. Whse1 uadHtN y
c. VII place on the Lynn canal RAE. or
s1.lAS nor In conjunction with the steam
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

DR. hiieA' Il
A quick. safe and Sure hs.sf s. ~
or Nervous Headache, BAe 49,. - =
ara Pains. Neuralgia. Aefss'. 80. y
liability. slseplrssnsas. ktie1i'.-. .sl - .
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leave no bad afteF-effeets. =
At drGggistA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09
DR.. LUkENS, the Gid Reliable Specialist

RICHEST "a MEDICAL sne~h n
EARS Of unparalleled ssccss
psciailst lie has cured tae.s s.. -
ture. Piles. Ooitrs, Cancer cures -
ussnrx~. Consultation ffsA Le
WRITE. Perfect system Of ha'ss w
te. Hours, . a. m. to .. No.
nberE Block. saS First Avsnas.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-09

OLDEST In expeTlenue--
skill-CKOW NED with Is Y
fsrers frirnds-the peoples Q
can cure you. All Chronic,
ture, elect Varieocele, Rup
cutting or detention from 5
nnteed. II you cannot call,
ment for out of-town pstirn
10 to ~ "A. m. Kline a Rose
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20
MYRTLE OWNERS COME
BACK AT T. W. HOBRON

r the Sporting Editor Of the the matter pub
Of Mr. Hebron keep the question
Hawaiian
public of Mr. Wilson his declining chal
n
e a a IS
to
the
objection
the
of
and we lined mats at ALL
to
ton IL
matter al
justice
ando
In to
which Mr. Hebron
Of Of White
match Myrtle
named in challenge time after the
in the class which
boatsa
r BROTHERTON
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20

He Left Uncle Sans Service With
out Leave.

j. w. Hart. n deserter from the Unit
ed states army. was captured Satur-
day night at the Sailors Home by OFF,
Ger III. j. Hanrahan. Hart was n pri-
vate In Battery I. Sixth United States
artillery at Camp Mckinley up TO June
2s last. He had been In the service
only seven months. and came to Homo
lulu as a recruit while the plague was
In progress.
In June he was confined In the mill
tary guardhouse at Camp Mckinley
from which he was released on the
morning OF June rs. In the afternoon
he quietly skipped out Of the camp and
from that day until Saturday night
had not been seen by his comrades. A
reward was offered for his capture. but
nothing could be learned of his where
abouts. Hanrahan heard Of Harris
presence at the Sailors Home and went
there for him. He found the man sleep
ing and woke him up. As soon as he
saw Hanrahan he said. Hello. jim"
He knew Hanrahan was n police officer.
the latter having been In the United
states army hospital service In Homo
lulu. Hart was taken to the police
station and yesterday morning was de-
livered over to Captain Shaker. officer
Of the day. who gave Hanrahan q re-
celpt for the prisoner.
i n a learned that Hart has beer
working for the waialua Plantation
"A m luna since he left the Army, un'
der his own name. Upon the arrival Of
the next transport In Honolulu a court
martial will be formed and Hart trieC
FOR his offense. The usual penalty II
such cases IL from two to four year
imprisonment on Alcatraz island. Sal
trra ncisco harbor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20
cops" SHOOT AT
THE IWILEl BUTTS
first Team Licks the Second
by Thirty-Three
Points.

The first and second police rifle
teams shot match at the Iwilei range
on Saturday morning. The result was
that the former won by 80 points.
Each team was short man. but the
winners score was a very fair one,
Notwithstanding the abbreviation.
The first team shot very consistently,
Captain Kanae 40, Hubbel Al, and Ku-
pihea AZ, being the three top records.
Lieutenant Pohaku 80, and Hawai- 80.
ran the leaders very close.
For the Neophytes Moau 40 was the
bright particular star. Thomas 80, and
Jack 80, also held their guns straight
Below will be found the individual
scores:
First Team-Captain Kanae 40, Lieu
tenant Pohaku 80, Lieutenant Naipo "a
Fernandez 36. Hawai- 80. Kupihea AZ
Hubbel Al, Peahi 81, Wills 35: total, $40
Second Team-Captain Opunui q
Moau 40, Needham "a. Keanini 80
Baker 81, Parker Jr. 81, Thomas 80
Jack 80, Hart "a; total. 307.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20
CAMPING
''''''' S; SUPPLIES

OF COURSE you don't buy the IN
psriencs. but ne Of great value TO zoo
no - = whsthes transDortsd ever
mountains on pack ADDS a. carrieA b
the !octer Of , our yacht 800
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20
The Most Serious
Question Of the Day
Decided at Last.

The charms Of the new Honolulu Bel
Which aroused many from their se01
Der;
Has come to stay and continue q
present
Excellent work for the greatest nul
Der.
Men haven't tried or could not tell
Can be treasured by any first-clAss
Cigar dealer with q Honolulu Bella.
| ]. j. PLONSkY,
Sole Distributor Territory Of Hawaii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20
Auction Sale
DELINQUENT STOCK
IN THE
Olaa Sugar Co., Ltd.
ON SATURDAY, SEPT 1ST,
IN SATURDAY, SEPT iST,
AT II O'CLOCK NOON.

At my salesroon, 33 Queen street. Ho-
nolulu, 1 will sell at Public Auction, by
order of the treasurer, Mr.. ]. p. Cooke.
the following certificates of stock in the
Olaa Sugar Co, Ltd, unless the tenth
assessment. due June 1. 1900. delinquent
July 81, 1900, with interest thereon and
advertising expenses. Is paid on or be-
fore the day and hour Of sale.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20

A delightful dinner was given last
evening at Lycurgus' restaurant. at
which the guests were Edward Pollitz,
Colonel Hodge and wife of San Fran
cisco. and Harry Lewis. A special menu
was prepared.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20

Well known horsemen, members Of
the Honolulu Driving Association,
gathered at dinner Saturday night at
Lycurgus' restaurant after the finale of
the races. Among those who were pres
ent were Bonny Judd. DIR. Monsarrat,
Charles Bellina, DIR. Shaw and others.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20

Jones-"Great Scott! has that man been
in an explosion or a railroad wreck?"
he's census enumera-
tor who showed up smaller population
in his town than 1t had ten years ago."
Detroit Free Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20

Patent-back iedgers a speciality at the
Bindery. Won Holt block
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-20

The DAILY ADVERTISER Is delivered
to any part of the city for IS cents q
month.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02

lowers. armed with knives only. routed
and slaughtered ali the Spanish troops
save a lucky few who escaped by flight
and stealth.
The vikings of the south.
In their piratlcai forays these sulus have
always been Vikings-they Invariably
went afoat In long. sharp. dug-ous ca
noes. which we're kept upright IN sea-
way by means OF a bamboo outrigger on
each side. They had no less than 30 Of
these craft IN 1872. that ranged from
twenty to thirty tons In burden. each OF
which was manned with from forty to
nfty men. The number decreased
from year to year thereafter
They used both sails and pad
dies, the latter having diamond
shaped haides. a cross section OF one OF
these huge dug-outs was very nearly an
equilaterai triangle. the two sides repre-
senting the bottom being slightly rounded
The breadth across the outriggers was
about eight times the beam Of the canoe
The speed Of the boat whether under sail
or paddle was tremendous when the water
was smooth enough.
The Most FIendIsh Men Living.
For weapons anoat they had swords
knives. spears aud hatchets, but the sword
and the knife were used most, the favor
lie above an being the kris-a two-edged
blade that Is bent TO the form OF run
Ming serpent. the most devilish weapon
known to the human race.
They have always made their own weap-
ons. smelling the native ores with char
coal fires and refining the metal until. Ia
spite OF crude processes and crudeT tools,
they produced most excellent blades. The
sulu pirate readily cuts clear through
an ordinary human body at one blow, and
he mcr@ saslly splits head and neck 10 the
shoulders.
The difficulty OF tanning these wild men
will be understood when their religion Is
considered. Their hatred Of Christians Is
cultivated from their earliest youth and
the surest road 10 their heaven h.. In
their belief. 70 dc while killing the hated
unbelievers. Then, too. they are utterly
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02

crew OF p men before the mast The ship
had been chartered 90 carry "A cargo OF
Philippine hemp (0f which Manila rope Is
madcl TO New York. En- route a man died
ana another was engaged at Manila To
take his place. Bus before the ship sailed
this man had deserted taking another
with him and then. Ia place Of the two.
Capt Clarke shippcd two natives OF the
islands. They said their names were Y.
Sierra anI = AngHste. Capt Clarke sup
posed they were fishermen belonging 60
the Island of Luzon though OF the Malay
rura. As a matter OF fact. they were sub
j.-s Of the Sultan Of Sulu, who IL now
er.oylug q salary paid by Uncle Sam.
As sailors. Capt. Clarke found them
good enough. They could not understand
much OF the English language, but they
were exceedingly strong fos their size.
Ohey were no more than five feet live
inches taln. ard they were active as
monkeys aloft. when they did not I'M
dcr.au1 an order another member OF the
crew who talked Spanish. translated II TO
them.
ON oct. 81. 1856. the Thayer sailed for
New York She had 1870 bales OF the
hemp worth Sac5 90. la 4ler hold. Until
Jan p 1885. the voyage was uneventful
The chip was then 100 miles southeast OF
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02

ual histories. After years Of laborious ef-
fort Col. Calhoun. as its able and faithful
and trelcss historian has given the old
Forty Second Georgia en- enduring public
record.
ono OF the flnest characters I ever met.
as well ~ one Of the moss devoted Chris
tian workers was the late Bishop samuel
s. Harris or Michigan. He was an Ala
haminn by birth and a gallant confeder-
ate soldier. but neither OF these facts
made him any the less beloved hy North
ern people and Union soldiers. II was
due 20 this fact that he was called from
% church in New Orleans 80 TIE Sisii0rTi1
OF Michigan. having AZ an earlier period
been rector Of The Episcopal Church ~
Columbus Ga. My regard for Bishop
Harris was Of 4 very high standard. and
since his death ! have often been graft
fed to hear ms dear friead. Bishop Henry
H. Whlppio. Of Minnesota. speak or him
lu terms OF endoarmcnt Ia his recently
published volume. Lights and Shadows
OF "a Long Eplscopate" the Bishop says:
"a tender. pure soul was bishop Har-
ria OF Michigan. He was q soldier OF the
Confederate army. nud ne the close OF
the Civu War entered the legal profess
sion. 81 which he attained much success.
be- became Interested On the church and
decided 10 take orders ~ the time
% the Lambeth Conference. in 1855. he
was suddenly taken ill while preaching
IN Wnchcs er Cathedral 1t was thought
10 b. merely a temporary indisposition.
hut % was followed by a second attack.
auh 4 week after the cloae Of the con-
ference he passed away Bishop Thompson
aud I were with him through hts last
illness and remained hy bis bedside until
the end Ry the kindness OF Dean Brad
les, tho burial service wta read la West
minister Abbey Canon Mcstcott then len
Residence asked me a. preach In the
Abbey on the following sunday There
were many Americans present Ny text
waa II a man die, shall he live AGAIN.
/ well remember the peculiar solemnity
~ the occasion and the hushed sob which
came as I spoke Of that dear brother
who. as soldier a iurist. shepherd
OF Chrlsts flock. and as leader IN the
church. won all hearts. There have been
few members 81 the House % Bishops
whose words have boen listened 10 with
greater pleasure. for his love for Christ
and men was manifest in every express
ion Of his loving soul.
And this r. the noble tender tribute OF
a venerable Northern Bishop and Union
army chaplain ca young southern
R.shop ami gallant Confederate soldier.
with them both the war was over ana
they we're hound together by the strong
ties OF reunited country II was no
small honor to Bishop Harris 20 be thua
eulorized IN grand old Westminster Alb
hey. 30 FUN o. memorials Of Eugland's
illustrious dead. yet he was worthy %
10th the place and the eulogy.
sidney Herbert.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02

without mercy A man has been very oft
en- known TO cut of n slaves head merely
20 try tho quality OF a new sword. Our
wild Apaches nj their worst were but
children IN comparison with the more en-
lightened but devilish sulu pirates.
As already intimated. IL was che rapid
FIRE gun that first brought these pirates
under control Having these. and such
small steamers az those captured by Dew
ey at Cavtte in hand, the Spaniards for
babe the Sulus 60 go afioat without first
obtaining a special permit from n Span
ism governor and 90 get that II was nee
essary for the Sulus TO go of with the
Spanish flag flying without arms and In
boats that were not manned for fight.
Every Suiu boat found az sea was shot
20 pieces unless Il had written permit
and complied with these regulations. By
no less stringent measures than these
could the pirates be held IN check.
Chinese Pirates.
The Maiays. whether resident there or
coming from Islands 10 the west are not
he only pirates that have infs sted tho
Philippine group. The Chinese. until very
recently, were capable and daring sea
rovers. who id not hesitate 20 sweep
through the Philippine group IN search OF
prey As long ago as isOs an Englishman
who was taken by them and lived TO tell
his experiences found that the pirates
had no less than GO different ships with
guns ranging up TO elEhteen-pounders-
some Of them had batteries as good as
those OF an English frigate. The fleet was
then commanded by Woo-che-tsiug. Az
tsrward a woman was the pirate commo-
dlre. These fIe bo'ters swept the whole
region, but one does not need 10 10 back
SO far as that 70 read Of the depredations
of the Chinese pirates who used the
Philippine group as we'll as their own
coast In the hfiiss the pirates were as
numerous In those open seas as bum-boat-
men. in tho ports. as the owners OF the
Boston ship Celestial learned.
But the Cinnamon. even when not num-
eroua. were never dreaded as were our
Malave OF Sulu. For the Chinaman with
his tunks had something Of the semblancs
OF a war squadron. His attacks were like
an open battle. Our Maiays were not 80.
In aotlllas OF six or eight praus they
lay IN wait until they saw a ship that
was tecalmed when they swiftly pad
died % her. swarmed over her sides with
their kasyes In their teeth. and then. with
their faces distorted 20 ada 20 the terror
OF their assault. they rsisatiessly cut the
life out OF every man they fOSad. The
Chinese were indeed brutal lighters. h1s
the sulus Of our new possessions were
and are fanatical assassins We shall need
TO send them governors who combine
something q the herpei ologist with the
ability TO enforce an iron discipline.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02

been successful In the West Indies. they
found these Malays OF very different
metal Tho Maiays not only defeated
every Spaniard force sent TO them. but
with every monsoon they sent their Ereai
rowboats. that they handled with Viking
skill and courage. TO 6eyastate the span
ish-held coasts.
No hercer pirates than these evel
went afioat. because bloodshed was n part
NJ their religion. No man could be n chief
among them TN he had Topped OF ths
heads Of sixty unbehevers. The Spanish
men who we're captured were always kill
cd, the women were sent to the harems
and the young children were enslaved
Not until breech-loading and rapid-hre
weapons came into Use did the Spanish get
even a fcothold I'm the Sulu archipelago
Gen. Arolas. n Republican. was sent there
some time In the eighties hy the monarch
lists. who expected him TO die. but he liv-
ed and established the Spanish power
there. Then the government sent n new
ruler-one OF the Weylcr sort-tO replace
him. with the result that the pirates
within few months. killed him and al
most his entire force. A Malay chief lit
orally split his skull open down 90 his
teeth In the presence of all the Spanish
troops and at that signal the chiefs fol-