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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

ures Of boats to-day. TIE Evansville packet H.
w Buttorff wires from Shawnectown, Ill. that
she will arrive at IL O'Clock tonight.
Grand Tov er. H.. Aug l5--CleRner with !
barges up at Il last night. Fred EariweE ar,
rived up at n ns and pulled the NritZ II %.
bar at " Il. IN. They both departed for Cairo AT
70 no n with q harges. Peters Lee up at S:5l p.
IN. Th. gauge reads 80 feet and falling The
weather is clear and warm.
Burlington. Ia. Aug. I5.-Thc river was fNot
81. inches above iCw-water mark II issi 4 fall
warmer. TIE Diamond 10 liner Sidney was IN
and out from -. Louis The Eloise from keokuk.
The W. J. Young from Davenport The Ottumwa
Belle down with an excursion
Cape Girarieau. Mo. Aug. I5.-Weather clear
and warm River falling. The Rees Lee down last
Tight at o'clock. The Peters Lee Up at 70 a
m. The Fritz and Fred Hartweg down with 81
emptes in tow az y.
Warsaw. ILL.,. Aug. l5.-Garge reads - feet.
Weather clear and hot. Quincy up at p. m.
silver Crescent and steamer Mary Hill down
ard "
Chester. Ill. Aug. l5.-River falling: gauge ~
feet. Weather cloudy; indications Of rain to-
night Boats up: Care Gifardeau at : D. m
Chester and City Of Memphis a; 10 D. m. Nick
Sausr with ;ransfe- barge arrived from 81. Louis
at n. m.
Louisville. Ky. Aur 15-River in canal feet;
on falls % feet; lock So feet. Weather clear
and warm.
Wheeling. W. Va. Aug. 15.-River n feet 8
Inches and rising Weather cloudy and warm.
Pittsburg. Pa. Aug l5.-River . fee; and r.s-
ing Weather cloudy and pleasant.
Cincinnati o. Aug I5.-River ~ feet and
falling. Weather fair and warm
ENansville. Ind. Aug. l5.-River e.5 feet and
rising. Weather clear
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
BY Telegra phi.
REPUBLIC SPECIALS.


Cairo. Ill. Aug. L.-The river Is rising more
rapidly to-day: the gauge reads ?.2 feet a rise
of s Of foot during the past ~ hours. The
weather IS hot and sultry. with indications favor
able for rain. The Peters Lee from Memphis
with light trip. consisting OF small 10; Of mis-
eellaneous freight. arrived at 3:3O a. m. She did
Louis at $50 a IN. She has a fair lot OF pas
sengers. The William Towle from the Lower
Mississippi arrived at 10 a.. m with tow Of
Carrie V. went south at Io:45 a. m. with 2
enpties. The Government boat Catherine Davis
came down from Mound City at and returned
have arrived at Mound City and they are about
to commence work dredging. The Rees Lee
from St Louis arrived with fair trip at a.
lightly and departed tur Memphis at $50 a. M.
She has a fair list Of passengers. The MarEa-
washed out a s-foot channel at the railroad in
cline The Herr.an Paepcke is due from the
Lower Mississippi tonight with barges OF logs
bses WITH bull ssat foI the Il
trade. II will probably - towed to New Or.
leans by the Valley boats. The local weather
is a large volume coming out Of the Tennessee
River. Very heavy rains are reported at It's
pes,.s n the cneS River reSon ta .;as. nrs Of
IS feet Is predicted at Chattanooga by Saturday
night. The steamer Catherine went to the upper
sseed sned strong se holds holds her he % wheel '' evening" f''0'
Memphis. Tenn. Aug. 1s--The river here stsn6s
the last "a hours. The City Of St. Louis from
parted at ,. m. for Arkansas City with q fair
@ and Tn n ,s TSs G% n
be due early in the morning and leaves at noon
for ST. Lnuis-
paducah, KY. Aug. Is..observ.tions taken
$50 this morning. No other arrivals Or depart
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
Visitors At 81. Lonis Hotels.

W. h. Munson OF Denison, Tex ia a.,
the Planters.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Black of I.ockbart
Tex. are at the Planters.
ID. ii. Miller Of Van Buren, Ark. is at
the Planters.
j. l.. Bartlett OF Kansas City. Mo. is
at the Planters.
W. J. Higgins of Maiden. Mo-. is at
the Imperial.
a: $; Dodge of Kansas City. No.. is al,
the Southern.
a W. Hoffman OF Union. No, il at the
Southern.
James 6. Carols Of Nashville. Tenn q.
at the Southern.
e. W. Ehmann Of San Francisco. Cal.
is at the Southern.
j: s: Downing Of Kennett. NO., is a,
the Laclede.
j. NJ. Wright of Paris. Tex. is at the
Laclede.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Brickey of Festu,
Mo-. are at the Laclede.
w. II. Robinson Of Kansas City. Mo.
Is at the Laclede.
S. B. Short of New York is at the s,
Nicholas.
M Morris of Baltimore is at the ST.
Nicholas.
John v. Lawr of New Orleans. La. is
at the Lindell.
H Mayer of Huntington. Ark. is at the
L!ndell.
M. r. wise of Mexico. Mo-. is at the
u. E. Foster of Junction. Ark. .. a, tn.
Lindell.
u. d. capron of New Orleans Is at tn.
Planters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
T0RPED0.B0AT DESTR0YERs.
Three Additions to the NAVY
Launched at Baltimore.

Baltimore. Aug. 15--Three additions to
the United States Navy were christened
and launched at the ship yards of the
MARYLAND Steel Company here this after
noon They are torpedo-boat destrovers
and will he known hereafter by the names
of Whipple. Truxten and Worden
The ceremonies attendant upon the
launching took place at 2 O'clock in the
presence of large resemblance OF hand
some women and distinguished men. in
ficials: officers In both army and navy and
civilians of prominence.
When all was in readiness for the
launching, Miss Isabelle Truxten Of Nor
folk Va. took her place at the bow of the
boat OF that name: Miss Elsie Pope Of
ct Paul Mimi. at the bow of the Whtpple.
Miss Millie b. Worden at the bow OF the
Worden. Each christened a boat hy break
ing a bottle Of champagne over the bows.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
ENTERTAIN THE GOVERNOR.
COmmander-in- Chief Reviews Illi.
nois Militia at Camp Lincoln.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. Ill. Aug. 15-This was Gov
ernor's day at Camp Lincoln. and the
Fourth Regiment and Eighth Battalion
were reviewed by Governor Yates.
Following the review dress parade was
held. and the party then went to general
headquarters. where Governor Yates enter
tanned the officers Of the two commands al
Band followed the dinner. A large number
OF visitors from the city were in camp.
Colonel Moulton. assisted by Colonel Dim
mick. to-day inspected the Eighth RattaI-
ion. They made a fiattering report con-
cerning the negro soldiers. The battalion
to-day celebrated n nHmber of social events
in honor Of a number OF their friends from
Chicago who came to visit them Each
company In the command had a special
menu for dinner.
Tomorrow evening the bands now I'm
camp will give n concert at the Executive
Mansion grounds. and the general public is
invited TO attend an informal reception
which will be held by the Governor
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES.
Sunday School Convention Pro
gramme Completed.

The thirty-sixth annual convention of the
Missouri Sunday-School Association will be
held at Chillicothe. NO.. August q to %
inclusive. The programme Is Just out, and
the sunday-school workers Of st. Louis
have a prominent place. Special trains will
be run. and a special round trip rate has
been secured. The Committee on Delega-
ton II +. F. Wescott. c. d. Butler and L.
c. stumpf. All inquiries addressed to Mr.
Wcscott, at No. SO North Eighth street,
will receive prompt attention.
The evangelistic meetings in progress at
the West End Coliseum are being largely
attended. Last night there was a special
song service. and the attendance was larger
than usual During Mr.. Newelrs absence
the meetings are in charge of the Reverend
David Conn. Mr.. Newell will return early
in September. and will push the work with
greater zeal than ever.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
KILLED HIS infant BROTHER.
Mississippi Boy COnfesses to a
Shocking Murder.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Jackson. Miss. Aug. 15.-Word has just
reached here of a shocking tragedy in the
Fair River neishborhood in Lincoln County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephra,m Nations have been
rearing two little grandsons Lewis and
Homer Townsend, ages IL and respective
ly:
The other morning the boys went to play
and that night the younger one did not
come back. His grandparents supposed he
was spending the night with a near neigh
Dor or relative, as he sometimes did and
MS absence excited no especial notice The
next morning. however. he failed to appear
and not being able to learn anything of him
among the neighbors that day, a general
search was begun.
The older boy was closely questioned
about his little brother. and at length con-
fessed to having struck him with a stick
nearby. where he said he was drowned He
carried the Searchers to the place where he
said he pushed him In. and by wading in the
creek and searching in the drift some dis
lance below. the little fellow was discoy-
cred dead. with his skull fractured and a
small cut in his head
The young murderer remained Indifferent
and stolid throughout the whole affair. at
tending the funeral with the utmost sang
froid. and did not appear to have the Least
appreciation of the enormity OF his crime
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
ST. L0UIsANs ARE GRADUATED.
Valparaiso Normal College Grants
Diplomas to Missouriana
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Valparaiso. Ind. Aug. 15-The graduation
exercises OF the Valparaiso Normal Collees
took place tonight. Among the graduates
were the following from Missouri: Walter
". Chenoweth. Jamesport. scientific course:
Katie Gregory. St Joseph. scientific course.
Charles G. Taylor. Graham. scientidc
course: Clyde Eastman Crane, st. Louis.
pharmacy course: Louis W. Frentsel. 81.
Louis. pharmacy course: Edwin William
West Williams. Lanier. pharmacy cour1e:
William II. Taylor. Mount Morish, mud
course.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
GRAND LARCENY Is CHARGED.
Policeman Receivers Stolen Prop
erty in His Own Residence.

Mrs Rose Gallagher is a prisoner at the
Tenth District Police Staten on a warrant
charging her with the theft OF sflverware
and clothing valued at s75 from the residence
of Mrs. Mackob Thompson of No. 40oe Olive
street. where she was formerly employed
to do housework. She disappeared Wednes-
day.
Wait OF the Tenth District In his own
home at No. 4oes Garfield avenue. where
Mrs. Gallagher took them. When she
they had been given to her when Police
man Wait heard Of the thefts he at once
seized the goods IN his house and placed
Mrs. Gallagher under arrest. Mrs, Thomp-
son Identified the goods and swore out the
warrant charging grand larceny.
DO YOU KNOW JOHNNY JONES AND
HIS SITTER SCEf
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
Dates for Reunion Changed.

Metropolis. III. Aug. 16-The Executive
Committee Of the Southern Illinois Soldiers
and Sailors Reunion Association met here
this afternoon and changed the date Of the
annual reunion which Ia to be held here this
year from October 2. and 4. to September
Is. 26 and q. The former date conficted
with too many other attractions.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
ORers Reward for Murderers,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. No.. Avg. is.-Governcr
fering a reward OF 500 ior the arrest and
delivery to the Sher.n OF Moniteau County.
the unknown murderers OF Nancy Birdsonc'
who was killed in that county On Dccemhsr
IL l2DE
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

River FOrecaSt.
This river at St. Louis will show slight
change.
River md Business.
Harbor gauges yesterday marked SO feet. In
dicating fall Of i Of a foot in the last "A
hours.
Business along the river front yesterday was
active. offerings OF freight were somewhat in
excess OF receipts.
Weather fair and warm
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
Harvey Janers0n . Suicide.

Nonstt, Me-, Aug. killarney Jamerson.
living near Cassville, this county. com.
mirted suicide last night by shooting him
self. Financial trouble 70 said to Be- the
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
New York stock auot.,ion.

St Louis. THURSDAY. Aug. is. lyJi.
The following shows the opening highest low
est and closing quotations the New York
Stock Exchange yesterday. Corrected daily for
The Republic by ID. r. Francis. Bro. L. Co
bonds and stocks. No. 2l4 North Fourth street:
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
Unitea Baptist Camp Meeting.

REPCBIsIC SPECIAL.
Mulberry Grove. III. Aug. k-The United
Baptist Camp Meeting II being held here at
Hudson's Park and will continue twenty
Quoin n IN charge.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

Train
Southern Limited ........-...
Fast Mail-Evansville. Nash
Vile. Birmingham. Mont
gomery. Chattanooga Attain
Ia. Mobile. New Orleans and
Jacksonville. Fla..-...- ..-..
Southern Express to Evans
vile. Nashville. Birming-
ham. Mobile. New Orleans.
Townsville. jacksonville.
Palatka. Ocsla and ST.
Petersburg, Fla. ...
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

connected with companies absorbed by the United
states Steel The short interest in the stock
apparently large. but there indica-
tiOns Of any urgent covering.
Brokers active In United States Steel said
that although the stock was quiet, there fair
buying and pressure from any source Little
attention paid TO the news Of incidental de-
tails Of the strike. but the feeling prevailed that
the first important change in the situation Will
be in the shape Of a stampede among the strikers
10 return to work.
In the afternoon there a sudden demand
for coal stocks particularly Readings and Onta-
rio and Western.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

The Reverend j. W. Fernor Resigns.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Sedalia. No., Aug. 16.-The Reverend J.
W, Fernor has resigned the pastorate of
tho First Congregational Church OF Seda-
Chicago church which has been rendered
him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
DELEGATES DELAY MANY BILLS.
Alley Reconstruction and License
Tax Measures Held Up.

In addition to the garbage. smoke abate-
ment and fender bills. many other i'm
portant bills are being held up in the House
of Delegates. among them many alley re-
construction bills. several license tax bills,
and several public improvement bills.
Tho fender bill II IN the box of the Com
mittee on Railroads. Of which Mr. Howard
is chairman. Mr.. Kinney. who seems
anxious to correct faulty conditions In con-
ncction with street railways and the opera
;i,n Of cars. Is a member of the committee.
The bill was parsed by the City Council on
August l.. and; therefore. It has been In the
House a fortnight.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
WILSON-BARTLEY.

WILSON-BARTLEY.
RHPUBTIc SPECIAL
Ridgway, Ill, Aug. 1a-Frank Wilson Of
Hnfield, Ill, and Agnes Bartley Of this
place were married to-day.
Fo Cure Headache In 10 Minutes
rske Parksr's Headache Powdera. They
are safe and sure Al druggists. Pr:es aoc
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
ID. Il U. S-N. II. u.

ID. 4 U. S-W. II. R.
Train. Depart. Arrive.
Cincinnati. Louisville. Wash
ington Baltimore. Philadel-
phia and New York Express. ss:f5 am 'l2.Se pm
Cincinnati. Louisville. Pitts
burg. Washington. Baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York
Fast MALL. sS;O5 pm y - an
Cincinnati Accommodation f.:ls am "a. I'm
Cincinnati. louisyilie. Pitts
burg. Washington. Baltimore.
Thiadeiphia and New York
Royal Blue Limited.......-.... SD m zoo pin
a iora Accommodation f5:.p pm ts-ss am
Flora Accommodation 46.sj pm +lO.s- am
West Baden ard French Lick
Springs via Monon Route SD am 'o;Jo pm
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

CHICAGO. PEORIA AND ST.. LOUIS
RAILWAY &C.. r. & ST. L-).
Train. Depart ArriNe-
f:raf,on - ts:I5 en- till IL p-u
Peoria Pelin and Springfield .s:li am $50 pm
Chouteau Slough. Grafton ard .-,a
Aitnn ~, NJ ,uou, ard Grafton s3S am rs -
A.lcn. .Chautsuaus and Grafton ff:S6 pm fs-" am
Alton. Springfield and Jack .,o-x,
s01Nllie ff-So pm tA'-~' -
Alton. Springfield and Graf .,o-s
ton ..-....--- .-.-.-.-....- A"-1' pm -,
Jacksonville Express ...-.--..- ...------- Wv pm
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

Parkkecpcr Appointcd-rark Conn
missioner Ridgely yesterday appointed Ru-
co!ph kircnner as keeper of Washington
(CIty HaiD Square.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

CHICAGO. PEORIA AND ST. LOUIS
RAILWAY &C.. r. 4 ST. LJ
Altoa Cbautsuaua and Grafton .s:ls am IS :3j am
Peoria. Pekin. Springfield.
nr.ss a"fA~ 49, ~ sS:1t am 80 pm
ai,nn r1hantanona and Grafton IS IS am-slti. pm
Alton. Chautaulua and Graftnnffl:f' pnifI-'t' pun
Alton Springfield. Jackson
Vile. Chautauqua and Graf
ton Mail l...-.....-...----.. fi-SS pm ti''' am
Ara ana;,,suai,s am ".. ...-s:a5 pm .Io:55 am
it,cI, f.yson,,tlI. r,xn-e.s ....... t1 30 pm
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

HIS SISTER SUEf
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
ST. LOCIS-LOCiSVIL LINES.

Train.
Louisville Express-Centralis.
Mount Vernon. Mount Car
mel. Princeton. Louisville.
Washington. Philadelphia
srd New York ...-...
I1unt vernon Accommodation
Florida Limited 20 Louisville.
Lexington. Knoxville and
AsheviIle. N C.: Chatta-
nooSa. Atlanta and Jackson
Vile. Florida
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
RIVER NEWS.
Rise and Fall of the Rivera

For twenty-four hours. ending at a. m.:
ST. Louis, Thursday. Aug. Is. 1901.
Stations Danrer. Gauge. Change.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

BIG FOUR.
LAKE SHORE. NEW YORK CENTRAL. AND
HUDSON RIVER. BOSTON AND ALBANY
AND CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
Train. Depart. Arrive.
Indianapolis Express 7. - am 5.-o pm
New York and Boston Linn
tied SEQ am 'g;t5 9m
knickerbocker special - New
York. Boston. Washington.
Baltimore and Philadelphia l2:0) am s;io pm
Nation and Alton AccCmmo-
dation f4-1 pm %; pm
Boston. New York. Cincinnati.
Washington. Baltimore and
PhiIa6eiphis .................- sec Pm '7:c1
Alton-Ieaves 1850 a m. '5:i5 p m Arrives
ts:o a. m. q :45 p. Saturday only. leaves l-o'
D. m-: arrives 40 D.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
STEAM BOATS.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
EAGLE PACKET co.

Leaves every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturci
at 3 y. m. from Illinois River wharfboat foot
Vine st. Receiving daily. Phone Main 1873.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

'S:13 am T1e "
sS:55 pm in am
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

Fred Love Mixxing-The police have
been requested to locate Fred Love. 63 year:
old. OF No. iJ5 Montrose avenue. who letl
home " Wednesday morning at o. O'Clock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

on on Fishing Trfp-IeOrEe w.
Stine5aker, Constable in Justice Walkers
court. left last Wednesday with his son for
a weeks fisning in Castor River, near
Burlington. Mo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

CuuCAGO. ALTON AND ST. LOUIS RH.
TraIn Depart. Arrive.
Ai,on limited for Chicago. s3s am s7.sS pm
Peoria Alton Limited ts:5S an
Chicago Palace Express ..---.-- .s5n ?1 80 . IN
Chicago Midnight Special .---'ii y. pm 80. IN
Chicago Prairie state Express II y, pfi 20 81 p'
Alton Accommodation ..-..---r,I.sl pTi ~ pin
Kansas City Limited e19:lo pm ~s'vS ain
Kansas City Missouri State
Express ..-- -----.-....--.-.. e.v' Al" S-~- -
The Capital City Flyer.
Springfield Accommodation---- .9:.g pm 'l''-i Am
Springfield Local ----....--.-.- .sfp am 49,.
Jacksonville Accommodation. f1:yl Pm fIe:-s sm
MOBILE AND OHIO.
Train Depart. Arrive.
Southern Special SIN am
st. Louis and Florida Limited 90 PM
ST Louis and Florida Limited. 's-zs pm 's's4 am
an55 Percv observation-disclosures 30 pm eli :o4 am
n M n ST. L. MY, OHemdersOn R0ute.D
Tr,in Depart. Arrive.
Fast Msil-Owensboro. Clover
port. Louisville and the East s:S am TIN pm
Eastern Express-Oweneboro.
Cloverport. Louisville and
the East ..-.-............ -s:s, pm go aII
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16
RAILROAD timetable.
IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE.
ST. LOUIS TINE.

Train ID
Texas Fast Mail. to Little
Rock, Tsxarkana. Dallas,
Fort Worth and Abilene. '3:
Delta. Columbus and Cairo
Express ------ --------.-- IS,
Fast Day Express - Dallas.
Fort Worth. Austin. san An
tonic. Houston and Gal
weston --.--.--.. ----.------..-.
TeSas. Mexico and calift rnia
Special-Dalias. Sort Worth.
~ Paso. Los Angeles. Cal
weston. san Antonio and La
Ielb .,
Memphis and Hot Springs Ex-
Press ------ -----.--.---------- y.
FOURTH STREET AND CHOCT
STATION.
De Soto and Bismarck Accom-
medallion .------..-..-. ..
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-08-16

hours old. has been added to the staff
the st. Louis News. The new arrival
comiciled in the home OF Editor and Ma
ager Daniel e. Donovan. No. 22co Universi
street.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-01-11
THRESHlNG OLD STRAW.

The same little groups of malcon
tents that tried to haul President Dol,
over the Goals some years ago for tn,
expenses of his trip to the United
States and at later period wreakeC
themselves upon Gen. Hartwell, now
propose to report Auditor Austin to the
Grand Jury because he will audit the
legitimate expense accounts of Land
Commissioner Brown, who has gone to
Washington to confer with the Interior
Department.
We should suppose that the ridiculous
failure of the last attempt to use the
Grand Jury for fractional purposes
would inspire a lucid interval in the
Sewall remnant. one heard dire and
dreadful threats when the first Grand
Jury met of what would be done to
bring the Territorial authorities to
grief They We're all to be grilled or
boiled in oil or something of the sort
Day by day the spectacle of a Grand
Jury with a lighted fire was pa
raded before a GREATNESS public, but
in the end the Grand Jury not only re-
fused to burn anybody but visited its
reproof upon the organ of the malcon-
tents and incidentally sniggered a
political judge in the face for bringing
empty cases to its notice.
If an attempt is made to punish the
authorities for sending Mr., Brown to
Washington on public business at pub
lie expense we shall expect the Grand
Jury TO dismiss the threatened pro-
ceedings with a sneer. 1t would be
singular indeed If the Territory, alone
of all in the Union, could not send a
commissioner TO Washington when it
needed to and had a fund from which
the expenses could be drawn. But in
point Of fact II has done it, can do H.
may do It again If 1t desires and in
the act will stand no more in danger
OF the Grand Jury than the police and
the health authorities did the last time
there was a fractional crusade
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-01-11
DEATH THE HACkMAN.

An agent OF the Board Of Health, on
trusted with the serious duty Of trans
ferring lepers from the steamer to ka-
lihi station. was guilty OF an act yes
terday which may be the means of
spreading the leprous scourge In Ho-
nolulu.
The story is told in the Advertisers
local columns and needs but "A brief
recapitulation here. Eight lepers, one
of them in very bad condition, were de-
livered to the agent and he, instead OF
taking them to Kalihi In a Board OF
Health ambulance hired two hacks
from Hackstand s.. These public We
hicles took the rotting creatures to ka-
lihi and returned To their stands to ac-
cept any other passengers who might
offer fares.
After the lepers, what persons rode
in these lazar hacks last night? Did
some women, dressed decollete, VINO
were going to a dance? Did some mer-
~ party of diners who were bound for
a restaurant or returning from 1t to
their homes? Did some tourist, on
pleasure bent, sit where the lepers had
sat? Who can say? The hacks with
the reek of the plague were at the ser
vice of the public and no yellow nag
or warning hand was raised to protect
the people from them. Death the Hack
man sat on the front seat. Who rode
behind him?
What is the responsibility of the
Board of Health? We believe that
body would have stopped it's agent In
time had 1t known of his rash act. But
that does not excuse its failure to have
an ambulance ready for all transfers
i tINa nm
pIoyment. as guard and guide for
lepers, of a man belonging to a race
which looks upon leprosy with indiffer-
ence and has no computations about
exposing himself and other people to
its raVages