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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06

sr. VIM. y. Boutwell,. Fourteenth in-
fantry. junior vice commander A..
J. Moss. First washington, adiutant,
w. +. Rudiong, First Washington.
quartrrmastef j. X. Withcrapoon,
Fret Washington; chaplain. Fred -.
Wood. First Washington. officer OF
the guard. Frank Cucmhw. First
Washingtons officer of the day. w.
~ Horner Fourteenth infantry.
The next meeting Of the camp "
subject 90 the cali 81 Commander
Weldon.
VIM. ]. Boutwell,. former menu
Der 81 the Fourteenth Infantry, with
which the First Washington was SO
closely associated. gave somc most
interesting views taken on the south
and east firing lines In the Phillip
pines of events In which both regl-
ments participated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
REGINALD WILL
MARRY A JOLLY
GENTLE GIRL

NEW YORK. Dee. The formal
announcement OF the engagement OF
Mins Kathleen Nelson and Reginald
Vanderbilt VIII be made az ro0n M
his mother. Mrs. Cornelius Wander
hilt, returns "a the city.
According TO the natFuns OF society.
she il the faifeAi OF all the fair
women who have married into the
Vanderbilt family. IieHidsh an this.
she Is "a Jolly gentle girl. not yet 20,
who only came uut Last year.
Reginald Vanderbilt IL not much,
" any, older. lie - still at Yale.
though IN expected 20 leave college
soon.
Kathleen Nelson IL Mrs. Belle
Nelson's second daughter, and
therefore Fred 0ebhardtn niece.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06

KENT. Dec. Yesterday witness
cd the final draining o. over 400
acres Of land along the whlts River
valley, this work Tor which has been
carried out BY the farmers interest
I'D without the aid ~ The county.
The overflow that has yearly In
undated the land han distressed the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
LOCAL WHEAT
ON The RISE

The rise In wheat In Chicago has
had a similar effect on local prices.
Wheat Is today a cent higher than
Il was yesterday. hlue~tem now rul-
Ing az 81 cents and club at 81.
Wheat has been gradually rising
Of late. II has advanced five cents
within the past 10 days Local
brokers expect the price TO be steady
for a tifmn now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
MEETING OF
CARPENTERS

A call for carpenters meeting
"Wednesday night was published by
reason of an error IN a notice re-
eelved by mall The meeting In
question win BE- held next Tues
day. December 10. al Carpenters
hall. Fourth avenue. between pike
and Pine streets. when important
matters viii be discussed. Among
them will be the scale of wages for
1894 A large attendance h desired
nv the uuian
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
BLAINE NOW HAS a
coM N uRciRL clUB

BLAINE. Dec. 6.-This city now
has "A commercial club. which IA
started with charter membership
Of as II - launched for the special
purpose Of inducing manufacture
and otherwise advaneing thu inter-
snts of Blaine. and win az once se-
cure quarters for club rooms. W.
~. r. Harness has lscrn elected prce-
ident. r.. ". Beard secretary. and l..
w. Gundiach. treasurer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
THE COLONNADE

The me Colonnade building.
which h TO be constructed on s<0ns
avenue BY the Meore Investment Co.
and others. will bc known as the
Lumber Exchange building" This
name has been agreed npon by q
contract formed between the Moore
Investment Co. and the lumber com
panies Of the Northwest The mns-
her companies officee are TO occupy,
virtually. the top ficur OF the build
Ing.
silver. knives. forks and spoons a,
Moorefs, 7n5 Second avenue.
-~~~~~~~---@ass r~~~r--~----~
Get silver novelties ~ Moore.s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
THE WIDOW
ACCUSED
Startling Charges Are Made
AGAINST Sophia c. Reeves

n. Rawson. the special admin
..,,afor ~ the estate 81 nr. Powell
pesyes. has fsied an affidavit chars
~ Inc widow. sophia G. Reeves.
~1fh having concealed or Disposed
Al number OF hogs, cattle, HORSES,
hnfn lmnlcments and other PERSONAL
nreperty. lie further sNeafs that
he suspects her u having eoneealed,
ss,hsnsleA smnxvicd. conveyed or
alsoascd az diamonds. other jewelry,
mones ana other personal property
az the estate. lie also accuses her
a havinr in her possession docu.
4 Is showing that Or. Reeves held
an tltie TO valuable lands.
Ne filed ancther affidavt ehsrs-
s,r ,ne ~. N. Williams with assist
ms ne widow IN such unlawful dis
noxltion 81 the property mentioned.
Indxe Tallmen ordered a citation 10
issue. rsfurnahle Dec. IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
WOMEN DIDN'T
WANT TO LEAVE
COURTROOM

WASHINGTON. Dec. s--Dr. Fry.
TIE expert. resumed the stand in the
Bonine trial yesterday and testi-
fed a. 10 the physical condition
Of Mr.. Bonine about the time Of the
murder. The room was packed with
women but during the mast embar-
raising testimony. there was no no
tice2hle Indication that any - them
wanted 20 leave the room. The de-
PENDANT shows no signs ~ break
down az any time and observes the
minute details with about the sarve
manifested by the ether women
spectators She h absolutely TIM
perturabie. The testimony seemed
aIighfly IN her favor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
Danish Baptist Bazaar

The ladies ~ tho Norwegian Dan
ihh Baptist church viii give o baznar
AZ the church, corner sixth avenue
ana Virginia street. tomorrow Sat
hfdny evening at 1890 A fine
musical program has been arranged
and rrfrnnhmnntn WI Do anrNed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
SHINANO
ARRIVES
The Biggest OF the N. Y. X.
Fleet In Port

The Japanese liner shinano Maru
arrived at Smith cove from the orr.
emit at $3.50 O'Clock yesterday morn
inx The biE vessel brought a Vaiu-
able cargo OF silks. teas npices and
her first trip To- this port. Form
erly she was ON the Japan Bombay
run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
sroP CAPITOL WORK

OLYMPIA. Dee, e.---work on the
Capitol annex has been stopped an.
I'll after the holidays as the weather
Il 80 bad but little progress can be
made, Work will resume about Jan.
uary 2 Governor Rogers Is IN Ta-
coma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
oi'ksrs Was a Friend

Harvey Pratt was arrested by Of
fscer Riagway yesterday for using
vile and abusive language. While
making the arrest. Al. G. 0llkerS at
tsmrsed 70 Interfere ant Was also
taken IN. Both were released on ssu
bal each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06

HANGING

MANILA. Dec. 6-~rhrce Filipino
rtufderers were hanged yesterday IN
The presence % fao0 natives. The
rontsmnsd men were the president.
chief % police and police sergeant
Al Tay Tay. convicted Of killing
o<ven natives by stahbing them and
buryirx them while sttil alive.
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Arrested for Assault

Chester Ise We're, n young man who
poses an a priksflHhter, WIS arrested
last evening for assault and battery
on the person Of l.. ~. Walters i.e
Yere'n pugilistic sentiments got the
better Of him December and Wait
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
BALLARD ISSUES
MANY PERMITS

BALLARD. Dee. "a statement
made up from the books ~ city en-
gfneer Bostsan show that permits
were issued during The month II No
vember for the construction 81 build
ingn u cort fik.6i3. These new
buildings are mostly Residences, the
permits for the greater portion 81
the news blocks recently constructed
having been lHsllrd previous TO last
month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
Coll Club Election

The annual election OF officers by
the Seattle Golf and Country club
was held last night In the Chamber
OF Commerce rooms The following
were elected N. &. Henry. preHi.
dent, G, y. stlneon and J, -. Low.
man, trustees. ~ X. strive. Hocres
f44g
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wait Tor no action from the county,
but prosecute tho work themselves,
After two weeks effort with q
force OF men, 1000 feet OF attn. vary
ms IN depth from five 90 eight feet,
waa dug and partially boxed. ~
gives a fiSe.foot fall into white
river The system IL proven sue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
Annual Election

The National Letter Cnrflerg as
ISOLATION Seattle branch No. ~. VIII
hald itr annual election ~ officers
wednesday, Dec. ~ The Seattle
branch WI be represented By nine
Delegates - tho state convention 70
be held ~ Tacoma February 22d.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
CAMP FORTSON
IS ORGANIZED
Veterans Of the Philippines eIec
0meers

Camp George n. Forsson. Spanish
American War Veterans Association
was organized by the veterans OF the
Philippine campaigns now resident
IN Seattle. and Knthered at the Arm
cry Wednesday night The follow
ing officers were elected:
Commander. Cal. WELDON. First
Washington: senior vice command
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
DRUG PRICES
TUMBLlNc

The autocratS of the drug
trade are making strenuous
efforts to raise prices.
when the Devil was sick
The Devil. a saint was he"
But this new system of sell
ing at Iessened prices will
be steadfastIy maintained.
You can come here with the
assurance that you'll get the
best there is, and pay less
than anywhere else. Prices
are the best arguments
read:
colgate's Violet Water uarge) .7sc
Pinaud's Eau de Quinine. small. .40c
Pinaud's Eau de Quinine. large. .75c
Lablache's Face Powder. $50
Packers Tar Soap. .l5c
Mennin's Taleum Powder. ..ibc
Coke Dandruff Cure. Csc
Castorta .........+. .....--..-.... - S5c
Carriers Little Liver pills.. ---..-.15c
Beef. Iron and Wine. SOC
Horlick's Matted Milk. ............ 400
Mellin's Food .........-........-.. doc
Peruna ............ ................6o c
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Soc
Warmers Safe Cure. $40
kilmer's Swamp $50
Buchu Compound .................. 900
Witch Hazel lpints. Dickinson'sl.. Csc
Wood Alcohol. pints.. 2ec
Naseiine, one pound cans.
SCOTS Emulsion ................65 ESQ
Paine's Celery Compound. $50
Swifts Specific .......s............6 3o
pierce's Favorite Prescription. $50
Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry -....s..s. ....................o a0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
Grocerymen TO Meet

The Seattle Retail GrocerH' ascot
alien. Ines Will held it, annual meet
Ing for the election Of Officers and
trustees next Monday evening, Dee.
., az y o'clock, Ia Grocerh hall, ss
and 70 lIinckley block.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
Ms Money Was Sale

John Whalen. laborlng man, was
sent 20 police headquarters hy orr.
Ger Chapman this morning 20 sober
up, When searched, tlua.so that
had been mlssed by the drunk roll
lsrs. was found by Tailor Curbctt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
Death Of Geo 3. whitney

George u. Whitney. aged ID years.
died at 11it Eighth avenue. yceter-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06

Witter Springs Medical Water
cures rheumatism. eczema and all
blood and skin diseases. At drug.
eiHta or 1910 First avenue. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06

For diamond. a watch or jew
elfy. go 10 Moore's. 700 Second av-
enur. -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
Accountants Organize

Tho Washington Society Of Ae-
countanis has been organized IN this
city. AZ a largely attended meet
Ing 90 members OF that profcHnion
held last "Wednesday niKht. the char
ter resolutions were adopted and a
committee Of three appointed 10 nos
tlfy Accountants Of the city OF the
new organisation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06

umbreiian-Ande endless variety al
MooFen, g0s Second avenue. 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-06
WuNzy
AAszk5 ssrrts s'ssn
Lower Prices
On Ladies' Three
Quarter Length
Goats

or red and blue kerAey. with velvet
tailor collars, lined with Ruaran-
teed satin, were also, for .,..,...
= sss-sss fs.4sss.. s...s+.ss ..sN tDsOV
or brown kersey. with collar Of
black bear fur. was $3.50, for ..
s'..f. stsss.s.. ....ts.ss. @V.tb
or oxford frieze, with velvet tailor
collar was $500. for ..... $1,000
or red, tan and castor kerrey. with
YOKE, tailor and storm collars, were
s1isyV. now .......x. E&b.ob
or oxford. red and castor kerHey.
velvet tailor collars. were t22.bo,
TOW 80 ....t.stt. .sss.ss n ~ q sDV
A very handsome Coat Of castor kerr
sey, large silk stitched, collar and
fun bell sleeves. was f37b now. j.
.-..r .s.......... ....sst.. bJO.OO
Ladies' 27-in. Jackets at special
prices.
Half-flttinR Kersey Jackets. with
storm collars. cOlOrn, castor, navy
and black, $3.50 and $3.50 Jackets,
TOT ssst.ssss s.s+sss..sss.. .. sro.DO
Ladies' Kereey Jackets, halt fitting
fly fronts or double-breasted, veil
vet or storm collars. bell and cuff
sleeves, satin lined. $3.50 and
1850 coats for ..........w16.0O
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Get WATCHES at Masre's. sos
Second avenue, -.
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Canes and pipes for presentations
4 Moore'a. 70s second avenue. 49,.
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Diamond Ice-ths best lasts Ions
est. Tei., May 1868.
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Ladies' FurE made and repaired.
c. G. Berg. 1873 Third ave.
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HOLIDAY
==
ANNOUNCEMENT

Want everybody 20 know Of the
extensive preparation we have made
for Christmas business. Our line OF
Imported and domestic wines and
liquors. canont be surpassed. he
socsahle. come In. sample our goods
and match us II you can"
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Coal. wood. phone Seattle Fuel Co.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-19

stood IN frozs Of q house which has
since burned down. az1 Just inside
the gate of z wooden fence. within
100 feet OF the four corners of the
Business ce1fsr. The man WHO Ia
xro<sueed him 70 his first audience
lives IN : nev brick house, hnElt with
IN ten feet OF the location Of the dry
goods box which supported the Presf-
dent on the memorable night The
benches Ia front OF shs postcaice.
NEXT door. furnish resting place for
the old politicians rho here gather TO
get their mail daily and talk over the
most notable event in New Berlin's
history. made notable bv the achieve
ments Of the boy orator. Mckinley.
in succeeding years.
Can you make a speech = asked
Michael Bitter TO William Mckinley.
when the speaker arrived from Can
ton ready TO follow Judge Underhfll
upon the impFovised stage Michael
Bitter was the chairman of the meet
ing. He is now So years old but he
remembers the night he introduced
Mckinley as il il were happening
OF yesterday.
The somewhat unexpected remark
OF the chairman OF the meeting TO
the young man who was to make his
debut before a large audience rather
took his breath away for a moment.
hut. on the assurance OF Judge Under
hill that Mr.. Bitter meant no offense,
he regained his pleasant face. show
ing the kind disposition which was
so characteristic OF him
atr = =
Well. | should say he could Every
body was simply dumfounded- For
nearly an hour he talked as never a
Young man in Stark county had talk
ed before i told Judge Underhil.
who accompanied him. after the meet
ing that Mckinley did blamed sight
better than he did. and the judge. too,
pronounced him a coming politician.
Il really was surprised when Judge
Underhili introduced that young strip
Of boy to me. saying that he had
come TO make a speech in the place
Of another Judge. who was unable to
be present. OF course, only asked
Mckinley in a joke If he could make
a speech. I spoke to him much as
would a bov. but I really did have
my doubts about such a young man
doing Justice to the occasion
Mr.. Bitter introduced him as VIII
liam Mckinley. of Canton. He little
thought that he was introducing the
coming President of the United
States.
Mckinley arose and looked over
his audience. There was not sign
of the emotion on his part which at
tends the first speech of a speaker
In stature he was not portly and
strong as he was afterward In fact,
he wasn't even as tall
But" saws Mr. Bitter. "as I re-
member him. the same strong char
acteristics whiob have been so nota-
Bile in his public life within the last
few years stood out forcibly on that
night
He spoke under the glimmer OF the
street lighted by oil lamps. for that
was before the DAYS of electric lights.
His strong personality and kindly
manner were noticed by the people
II New Berlin. His hearty handshake
and his pleasant smile were all there,
only waiting for opportunity and for
strength of purpose to develop them
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-19
DImlnutIye FIahtInu craft.

In Unknown Navies" John Edward
Jerks, in the Philadelphia SATURDAY
evening Post. describes the naval strength
Of the small countries Mexico possesses
practically no navy. although she ENJOYS
the luxury OF shipbuilding program
FOR which one million dollars has already
been voted. II is TO be carried out in the
course OF five wears. and eight gunboats
Of bn tons displacement and a speed Z
II knots viii be built. as well as two tor
pedo boats. The ships at present on the
Mexican register comprise a steel vessel
Of LOO tons. four gllnhoats and five tor
ledo boats. none of them Of much ac-
count
Egypt is another power which has no
efficient war ships.
The Republic of Ecuador has navy
consisting Of two old French dispatch
vessels, the PaDin and the Inconstant.
built Of wood and iron in 1886. In adj
uation 20 this squadron the government
Possesses torpedo boat and two steam
transports
Belgium has a navy of packets. and
twelve such vessels Of between 40 and
~ tons were built between 1870 and
lsSS, and constitute the power of Bel
GUM on the sea.
During the last year the calamity over
took Liberia in the loss of her entire
navy. She had only two vessels. the Cor
ronomonah and the Rocktown The for
mer sank as she lay at anchor and the
latter was wrecked
Bulgaria has a navy of eleven steamers
OF small size. of which one is the Princes
Yacht
Haiti possesses steel gunboat of 94O
tons. gunboat of 26e tons. an iron cor
vette Of 300 tons aud three iron OF
steel slOops of from 500 to 900 tons. and
most oi these vessels are armed with
auick-tiring machine guns.
The navy Of Morocco consists of a tor
Dedo cruiser of about 200 tons displace-
nent. 200 horse power. 1S-knot speed
and carving two guns
Persia has a loo ton dispatch boat
cenahle OF attaining high speed. She is
called the PreseDolis and is armed with
hive small hreechloading guns.
Peru has an armed vessel of LOO tons
and screw steamer OF 400 tons
Roumania has quite n good navy as
compared with some other and larger ma
tions. and she also enjoys the oDulent
luxury of a shiDbuilding program. The |
navy consists of 800 ton protected |
cruiser. $50 ton composite gunboat. |
six very small gunhoats. six 95 ton coast |
guard vessels. a screw steamer of 240
tons. and six torpedo boats OF 21 knots /
speed. built. however. in 1892 Rouma- /
MIA intends to build eight monitors OF /
900 tons. twelve torpedo boats and eight /
vedettes for the Danube. six coast defense
vessels of 3.5o0 TONS four destroyers of
200 tons, and twelve torpedo boats. San
TO Domingo Possesses three vessels: one
Of them, the Independenceia. was built in
England in 1924 and carries seven
fIotchkiss quick-ering guns.
Three gunhoats Of twelve knots speed
constitute the invincihle navy of Uru-
quay force which would have a hard
time with the mOhilized feet of Siam.
which has two 500 ton eorvettes and six
gunboats
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-19
9
SHIPPING NOTES.

The steamer Iwalani win lay up inde-
finitely- She IS 10 be given thorough
overhauling
The Niihau experienced fire weather al
Kilauea. Hawaii. Tuesday while discharg-
ing her cargo.
Ben Norton was placed in charge of
the engine room of the slauna Loa on
her regular run to Maui ports
The brig Geneva was taking ballast
Int Trmgard wharf Yesterday preparatory
~ her sailing for San Fra 1cisco-
The steamer Hanalei was reported at
Hanamaulu discharging cargo at the
Niihau's departure from that port for
Honolulu.
The steamer W. G. Hall was reported
at Eleele discharging cargo Wednesday.
Ii is expected she would get away yester-
day for Waimea TO load eugar.
The barkentine W. H. Dimond left her
berth at Oceanic wharf yesterday, and
was towed to sea by the Fearless. The
Dimond is bound for San Francisco
Captain Simerson of the Mauna Loa
was obliged 10 remain under the care of
his physician yesterday. hence his yes
sci was taken ont by First Mate Olsen.
The barkentine $. G. Wilder win prob
ably get away Wednesday for San
Francisco. Captain Jackson will carry
about 300 tons of sugar to the Coast.
which will be taken on from island steam
ers.
Purser Kaae of the Inter-Island steam
er Niihau. which arrived in port at 80
Yesterday morning reported 2400 bags
of X. :. NJ. sugar and 600 bags of Y. X.
sugar on Kauai al the time of the YES
sells departure.
The men aboard the tug Fearless are
improving the appearance of the staunch
little vessel bv a generous spreading of
paint. The stack of the Fearless is being
painted black. Her ornamental work is
also being freshened up.
Captain Nelson. of the barkentine S. \.
Castle has already several passengers
booked for passage to San Francisco in
his well appointed vessel. The Castle
viii take several hundred tons of sugar
on her return. She will probably get
away by the latter part of next week.
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every hour. The greatest reserve Is OBJ
served officially concerning these circum-
stances, but II Is not hidden that the
Jeanne d Are is 80 far the greatest fail
ure that has been produced for many
years IN French yard. In the case OF
the Chateaurenault the propeller went
wrong. II Is not known whether il was
vas improperly laid in the beginning or
Wnether me parts supporting the bear
ings sank. but they became heated and
lammed. The case was so bad that il
was believed that a complete reaajust-
ment Of the propeller shaft and new
bearings would be necessary.
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stanford's Crew MIsunderstood.


When Captain Mollested stepped aboard
his vessel. the American barkentine Jane
l. Stanford. which remained outside the
harbor yesterday. he was at first inclined
10 believe a realistic imitation of the
unrivaled Donnyhrook Fair was in pro
greSS on her quarter deck When the
skipper left Newcastle for Kaanapaii.
Maui some forty days ago. and had the
hardihood to ship a crew Of thirteen men
before the mast. he declared that he had
no fear of trouble resulting from what
is usually considered an unlucky number.
However, Captain Mollested failed to
count upon an arrival in this port on Fri
day. The combination was evidently too
strong. There were mutrerings Of discon-
tent when he went over the side OF the
ship upon his return from the Custom
house. where a clearance was granted.
The Stanford has cargo of 1910 tons
Of coal from Newcastle. consigned to the
HsckfellS at Kaanapai Upon reaching
sight Of land the men made demands upon
the skipper that they be paid Of. Homo
lulu being an American port. The men
claimed that they understood in signing
the articles they We're to ship from the
Australian port TO Port Townsend via
Honolulu. The captain contended that
the articles ernphaticaIly state thar the
voyage to the American mainland was to
oe made via the MaHi port.
The unlEcky thirteen were not allowed
to leave the ship's side For time after
the shippers return. there were signs of
insuboriiuation. which soon s4lbsided
when matters were fully explained At
the time the cautain was ready 10 sail the
men refnsed 20 turn 70 and weigh the
anehor. Il looked quite squally for a
sine and the chances were exceedingly
bright for a new crew being shiuned
The olive branch was. however. paSsed
around. and the aEair being sfraightenei
cut. the vessel was ready % resume her
journey.