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The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
A POSTMASTER ARRESTED
FOR FALSE RETURNS AND ILLEGAL SALE
OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
Padding ofCancelIation a Frequent Of
fenco OF Fourth Glass Postmasters.
Reward for Arrest of an ALLEGED In
cendiary-The Fayetteville Gas Com
pany Case Argued Before Judge Pur-
nell-License Granted to Insurance
Company
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., October 19.-Insur-
censed the State Mutua Life and
Annuity Comapny, of Rome, Ga, to do
business in this state. Its general
agent is not yet appointed.
Commissioner Young says he will
offer $50 reward for j. Reswik, the Max
ton merchant charged with setting fire
to his store and who has fled. Reswik
has forfeited a s1,500 bond by his fight.
Judge Purnell, at chambers here to-
day heard the long standing case re-
garding the Fayetteville Gas Company
and sets it for hearing upon its merits
November 10th. Receiver Marks filed
his report in obedience to the rule is
sued by Judge Purnell and thereupon
the rule was dismissed. A new rule
was made, authorizing private sale of
the plant.
Heavy frost occurred in this section
today.
VIM. Powell, postmaster at Parmele,
was arrested on a train last night on
his way home from Tarboro by postoffice
inspector Davis and taken to Will
liamston to appear before a United
States commissioner. He was held for
the federal court at Raleigh in $1,000
bond. The offence charged is making
false returns of stamp cancellations,
and Illegally selling stamps. The dis.
| crepancy is understood to be very
large. Inspector Davis today turned
| the Parmele office over to PowelPs
sureties and it was placed in the hands
of an acting postmaster.
1t is understood several arrests for
| the same offence-"padding'' of cancel
| lations-have been made by this inspec-
tor this year and that vigorous steps
! are being taken by the postoffice de-
partment OF eradicate the evil The
postmasters who commit this offence
generally dispose of the surplus stamps
| to wholesale merchants.
A contemplated ruling of the post
| office department is intended to pre-
vent this by allowing merchants to
| purchase only certain amounts from
| outside postmasters. Merchants who
do so buy are usually reticent so as
not to disclose the wrong doing of their
| customer who is often a country store
| keeper and fourth class postmaster
and for this reason it is thought the
department will aim to reach both
sides of transactions in illegal use o1
| postage stamps. e.,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
DEATH OF ADMIRAL BUNCE
Though Sudden, His Death Was EN-
pected-Caused by Cancer of the
Throat.

Hartford, Conn.,, October 19.-Rear
Admiral Francis NJ. Bunce, United
States navy, retired, died this morning
at his home here.
Admiral Bunce's death, while sudden,
was not entirely unexpected as his fam
lily has been warned to expect the
worst. Last May cancer of the tongue
developed and an operation in Boston
resulted in the removal of the admiral S
tongue. In September the disease at
tackled the throat and the patient grew
weaker from that time.
Francis Marvin Bunce was born De-
cember 25 1886 and was appointed to
the naval academy May 2S, 1852. He
served with distinction in the civil war,
taking part in the blockade of Whining
ton. N. c.. and in the capture of Morris
Island, S. c., July 10, 1863. He coyn-
manded the expendition which cooper
ated with General Gilmer in the re-
duction of the confederate works on
the island and was in the attack on
Fort Sumter. September 8, 1863. He
served on the Monitor Patapsco in the
siege of Charleston. He received a
captains commission in 1888 and was
made a commodore in 1895. In 1898 he
was given the rank of rear admiral.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
CAROLINA AGAIN VICTORIOUS
University Foot Ball Team Wins From
Guilford-Ffrst German
Especial to the Messenger }

Chapel HILL N. c., October 19.-Caro-
lima defeated Guilford today by the
score OF AZ to o. The teams were about
of the same weight, but Carolina had
things her own way. The first half was
lifeless and lacked snap. Several subs
were on the varsity, and the whole
team did not play in the usual form.
Seven touch downs, five goals and a
safety were made in two fifteen minute
halfs. This ends Carolina's season at
home. The next game will be played in
Charlotte against Davidson next Satur-
day.
The annual fall dance Of the univer-
sity german club last night was very
successful and enjoyable. About thirty
five couples participated. ]. L. More
head lead the pretty german, and the
floor managers were G. G. Gwaltway
and Sam Steinfied. The music was by
Haywood's band.
Tonight the members of the S. A. E.
fraternity are entertaining visiting la
dies and friends at a dance in COM
mons hall. 1t is very enjoyable af-
fair.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
VICTIMS OF LUNDY'S LANE
Bodies of Nine American Soldiers
Found on this Battlefield

Niagara Falls. Ont, October 19.-The
bodies of nine American soldiers who
were killed in the battle of Lundy' S
Lane, were re-interred this afternoon
near the spot where they fell in the
bloody strife, nearly 100 years ago.
The bodies were discovered several
months ago and were identified by
means Of buttons and accoutrements
as members of the Ninth United States
infantry.
This afternoon a company Of red
coated Canadian soldiers met a detach-
ment of American soldiers at the center
of the upper steel arch bridge and As-
corted them to Lundy's Lane. The
ceremonies took place in the presence
of company of distinguished represen-
tatives Of the Canadian and American
governments. veterans and historic al
organizations and prominent citizens
of the Niagara frontier.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
THE LIBERIA LAUNCHED
This Pacific Mail Steamship Largest
Vessel Ever Built I'm America

Newport News, Va, October 19.-At
lib this afternoon was successfully
launched the second Pacific steamship
building here. the Siberia, the largest
vessel ever constructed in America
Miss Belle Norwood Tyler, daughter
Of Governor ]. Hoge Tyler, was spon-
sor. The governor, his family and staff
c. B. Orcutt, president Of the ship
building company; Mr.. r. p. Schwern
vice president Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. any many not
ables from the state and elsewhere
with many excursionists, witnessed the
event. About 10000 persons were pres
ent.
Her length is approximately 600 feet
and displacement about $4,000 tens
A post launching luncheon was served
at the Hotel Warwick, to which the
guests Of the shipyard sat down.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
THE CHARGES DISMISSED
Mayor vanWyek Refuses to Enter
tain Charges Against Commissioner
Devery

New York, October I'D. Lesser
Dresser, president of the Merchant AS
ISOLATION. received a letter signed by
Alfred Downes, secretary to the mayor,
today. The letter was dated from the
mayors office and read:
81 am directed by the mayor to in
form you that the charges against Po-
lice Commissioner Murphy and the pa
pers thereunto attached, filed by you,
having been examined and considered,
the said charges have this day been
dismissed by the mayor"
The letter grows out of the fact that
the association filed charges with Po-
lice Commissioner Murphy against
Deputy Devery, accusing Devery Of in
justice, tyranny and oppression.
Colonel Murphy did not entertain the
accusation and the association then
filed the charges with Mayor Van
Wyck, and in addition charged
Colonel Murphy with misfeasance
in office for his action in the mat
ter. This was October End; not get
ting an answer from Mayor VanWyck
another letter was sent October 18th.
The above is the answer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
HALL GAME IN POLITICS
Candidate for Maux Parliament-H1s
Startling Reform Movements

London, October 19.-Ha1 Caine has
consented to become a candidate for the
Manx parliament in behalf Of the town
of Ramsay. His opponent is a local
lawyer. Mr.. Gaines address has Gre
ated CONSERVATION even among his
own supporters; for he advocates
sweeping changes that might we'll be
planks in a national platform of some
great reform party.
First of all, Mr.. Caine wants to ma
tionalize the steamship service Of the
island of Manx, running it without
profit. Then he applies himself to the
Manx steam and street railways and
to them Land must be treated in a
somewhat similar manner, the Manx
parliament controlling the drainage,
cultivation and tree planting. The
banks, of course, are included in this
naturalization scheme, by which Mr..
Caine believed that such financial scan-
dals as occurred in the Isle of Man last
year would be avoided.
Mr.. Caine justifies these apparently
improbable national undertakings by
pointing out that the primary factor
in Manx prosperity is the Islands pop
ularity as holiday resort and that it
must prosper or decline as it meets the
needs of the visitors.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
DEFAULTING BANK MESSENGER
Armitage Of the New Amsterdam Bank
Turns Up-His Story

New York, october 19.-George Armi-
tage, the missing messenger of the
bank of New Amsterdam, walked into
the Tenderloin police station today and
gave himself up. He declined to make
any statement as to the missing funds
of the bank amounting to $500.
Armitage was fashionably dressed
and did not feel disturbed by his posi-
ton. Detectives tried to get him to
make a statement, but he declined.
'Its no use, sergeant" he said; "'you
can't pump me. have decided to say
nothing until I see my lawyer and may
be I wont say anything then"
Armitage only had $31.40 on him
when arrested. He was the messenger
for the Bank Of New Amsterdam, and
after his disappearance drafts and col
lections representing many thousands
of dollars were returned to the bank by
a mysterious colored woman who has
not been found by the police. This incl
dent gave rise to a theory Of foul play
which the police later discredited. His
accounts, accordingto the bank officials,
show a shortage of $500, Of which sum
5000 is covered by a fidelity bond
Before Armitage was locked up he
turned to the police reporters. and
boastfully said:
'I don't mind telling you fellows that
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
A ACEXAS HOTEL BURNED
Hutchfns House at Houston Gutted. &.
One Life Lost

Houston, Texas, October 19.-At 2:SG
o'clock this morning fire broke out in
the rear portion of the Hutchins house,
one of the leading hotels in Houston.
the flames spread rapidly to all parts
of the upper stories of the building
which is a four story structure, cover
ing more than half block. The guests,
of whom the hotel was full, were arous-
ed by the night office force and most
of them escaped. One fatality resulted
from the fire. This was person who
was heard to cry for help and the fire.
men, looking in the direction from
which the sound came, saw a man, be-
lieved to be a guest of the hotel, but
whose identity is not known. sink back
into the flames. The building was
valued at about s125,60O. The equip
ment was probably worth $4,000. The
fire was confined to the hotel building
completely destroying the interior.
The dead man has not yet been iden-
titled.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
Southern Base Ball League

Chattanooga, Tenn, October 19.-The
directors Of the Southern League met
here today. For the personal satisfac-
ton of President Nicklin the legality
OF his election was confirmed by unani-
nous vote. The reserve fist OF the clubs
was read and approved without e,--ge.
The question OF contested gan. e.
tween Nashville and Little Rock. ION
the decision Of which depends the dis
position OF the pennant for the season.
was not decided when adjournment was
taken until tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22

/ was at the Gotham theatre in East
New York last night and saw East
Lynne. Between the acts, 1 went out
with friend and was introduced to two
detectives Of the Liberty avenue sta
ton. / had a long talk with them on
various subjects. After n while the con-
versation drifted to the Armitage case
and we spoke about it for several min
utes. Neither of the policemen seemed
to have the slightest suspicion OF me.
though they must have been furnished
with description of me. No one else
that 1 met seemed to know me. Why,
I talked with the sergeant at the
Thirteenth street station before he sus-
pected my identity. 1 had TO tell him
me into custody"
Armitage subsequently made a con-
fession, which sent the police scurrying
after four supposed accomplices who.
as alleged, had in turn robbed the dis
honest bank messenger of practically
all the money he had stolen.
Armitage said that he had met
woman WnOm ne knew only as marie,
at a roadhouse which they both fire.
quented. She was friend of the piano
player in the resort. The wife Of the
piano player, violinist, who also fur
nished music in the place, and, Armi-
tage, introduced to the party by Marie,
becames friendly with all during a
months intimacy. Armitage said that
after he stole the money he got drunk
and was unable to return the checks.
Marie and the wife of the piano player
agreed to do it for him and taking the
bank wallet to Brooklyn, hired a negro
woman to return it to the bank.
Armitage said as the women left him
Marie suggested that she should better
take charge of the stolen money for
safety. He said he gave up the money
and the woman never came back. 1t is
| believed that the police have the
| names of the entire party and will ar
rest 1e1 four
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
AcLUE TO o'BRIES MURDER.
A Discharged workman CHARGED win
the Shooting

Richmond. Va. October 1s.-somo
days ago. John o'Brien superintendsn4
Of one Of the departments OF Richmoud
locomotive works. was shot and instant
ly killed while standing at the gate e
the works. and few minutes befor6 =
fellow workman was shot In the hend
and seriously wounded. The affair r.
mained a mystery until today, wt1u
r. T. Edwards. of Chelsea Hfll. opuos
site the works was arrested. EdwarAn
stands charged with the mux@sr -
OBrien- He denies the charge. n
had been employed at the works, dtc~
charged and since unemployed.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
THE DUM0NT BALLOON
M. Santos DumOnt Makes the Pre-
SCribed Trip Successfully
With His AirShip.

platforms at about seventy yards
away from the tower.
The balloon pitched somewhat when
going against the wind, and NJ. Du-
mont, when he descended, said the mo-
tor suddenly stopped while the balloon
was a little distance from the tower.
He thought he might have to descend,
but luckily he succeeded in getting the
machine started again. From that time
on, during the trip, the motor worked
satisfactorily.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22

Berlin, October 1a.-The seventl<<zz
birthday of the late Emperor Freder<
ick was quietly celebrated yesterdny
In the morning Emperor William plnc
ed a wreath of violets on the sarcop&4
agus. The wreath had attached 81
it white satin ribbon with the init
of their majesties, in geld.
The entrance to the mausoleum ana
the monument were beautifully decoG<
ated with flowers. as was the MOI
ment representing the late Empr&
Frederick. Early in the day de1o@
cations from the different regimen1
placed wreaths on the sarcophasu1.
The city of PotsdarA sent a lauxz
crown. At noon Princes Ethel Fred
erick, Auguste and Oscar also broukhGz
floral offerings to the tombs. ConspIc-
uous among the floral tributes was =
wreath sent by the British colony e.
Rio Janeiro to be placed on the tomb
of the late Empress Frederick.
During the day the purple standard
Of the queen of Prussia was flown g
half mast over the palace of the Enc
press Frederick.
An equestrian statue OF the laeas
empress was unveiled at Nordhauseus
Prussia, the ceremonies including r.
procession.
There Were only two editoriales1Al
papers here on the vent. The Pool
says:
1.-The nation remembers with sorrow
the chivalrous Parsonage whose tragic
- n - 8
ly entered upon his high office. Hi1.
political views. when he was CROWN
prince, differed from ours, he embrace
ing liberalism in the forties: but he had
praiseworthy and high regard for his
office and subordinated his Individual
ideas and inclinations to the common
interests. He will not be forgotten az
nobleman, popular prince and heroic
sufferer. The laurel crowning his fore.
head secures him a place OF honor In
our history"
The papers of this city, referring to
the United States naval estimates. say
President Roosevelt's plan to make the
United States navy the second strongest.
in the world is beginning to be rea1-
lied.
The Neueste Nachrichten says the re-
port that President Roosevelt aims at
a considerable increase of the navy IL
confirmed by the next naval estimates.
which ask for $4,000. 900 more. which,
would be double the amount Of the ap-
preparation for the German navy until
March 81 1902.
The paper argues: The Americas
navy becomes a more important power
every year and all other seafearing ma
tions must earnestly consider it,
The National Zeitung. says of Presf-
dent Roosevelt's proposed Increase of
the navy: 1T can nowhere excite dia<
trust. The more the United States par
ticipates in the worlds politics the
better for each single power The
greater the number of possible diplo-
matte combinations, the greater the
liberty Of action"
The same paper asserts that kmerf-
can shipbuilding. considering the num-
Der of ships under construction. Sep
tember 3oth. has trippled since 1883.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22

The Circuit of the Tower and Return
Minutes Because of His Not Descend d
His Flight, Committee Decides NJ.
offered by NJ. Deutsch-The Latter
Test-Dumount Greeted by an Inn
mense Crowd
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22

Freight and PASSENGER Trains Coa1sao
Macon. Ga. October 1a.-x fre3xH1
train collided with the passeneer traau
on the Southwestern railroad this a..
.srnoon at Wise. Ca. four miles Inn
macon and ten Of the passengers fru11
Aonfgcmery and else~here along 31se
line vera seriously injured.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22
EFFECT OF OUR NAVY
On the Affairs of the World Com
mented On By the Press
of Germany.

A Growing Power That Other seam.
ing Nations Must Earnestly ConzideE5
The More Our Gevernment Partto1es
pates I'm the Worlds Politics tho Bof-
ter for Each Single Power-So DIX
trust Excited by Roosevelt's f.osifioU
as TO Increase or Our Navy -seveze'
tieth Anniversary of the Birth OF tho
Late Emperor Frederfc's Approe
priateiy Observed
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-10-22

]. Ernest Yonge, ex-adjutant general
of Florida, died at River Junction, Fla,
Friday.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-08
TIE MUCH ANTICIPATED RAIN
DID Not HlTEFALIzE
News Notes Frsn WslIaku and Kahx-
Iui-speeEsI saturday Train Die
eontinued-ssaehaIl.
g Cerssae.deare.l

WAILUKU. Oc1- 5.-Several TINES
during the latter part Of this week there
were light winds on Maui iron the south
and several we're already expressing their
JOY in the expectation Of 8 little rain-
The recent rains from Honolulu did not
reach central Maui. circumstance which
* greatly regretted There are no SIZES
Of rain Just now. and the weather : Just
as warm as heretofore
4 game Of base hall vii be PLAYED to-
m0rrow az Wells Park al 30 p. n be-
tween the Maui Athletics and the Morn
ing Stars Among those who viii play
for the NJ A. A. are l. r Crook, F.
Rosecrans. George Sykes and several 9th
eT equally noted base baliists-
On account Of the lack Of patronage.
the Kahului RailrDad Company have de-
cided 10 discontinue running a special
SATURDAY. night train. The last train viii
be run on the 2t;th inst. and whenever a
special train shall be needed TWENTY-FIVE
solid plunks viii have to be shewn before
the train goes ont.
A J. ROdrigueS. 4 well known Naiiu
ku merchant. has bought two lots Of land
al Tn corner of Market aud Main streets
from Joseph Cockett. Mr.. Rodrigues viii
erect a large building on the premises.
The lower floor viii be male into store
rooms and the upper floor win be utilized
for living purposes. II IS probable that
Mr.. Rodrigues may remove his present
stock Of groceries into one of the roo.,ls
of the new building when completed. and
keep his dry goods department in the
same store on Main street
A new cottage is being built BY Con-
tractor Charles CrOwel for the Kahului
Railroad Company at Waiiuku. The
cottage Is being built on the premises
which viii be occupied by the X. of 2.
fr.1rra hrrflAsnu aud - n Ia nSRd Fur
Waikiki station agent of the company.
The Paia kindergarten. an institution
which has been lately established at Paia.
has an average daily attendance of about
fifty pupils. There are sixty children on
the list. The school is being ably con-
Quoted bv Miss MosSer as principal. and
Misses Hannestad and TiltOn.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-08
JUDGE GElR on
III INSURANCE GlSE
Cconsisuss fro~ Fsss Psssl

A. MaEoou made an oral motion that
he be allowed q reasonable attorney
Zee. Attorney Fitch objected. and
asked to be heard on the motion At
torney Davis. who vas also In OF the
case. asked that q fee OF $3.50 be al
lowed him Judge Little reserved de-
cisiou OF these motions for the time.
but later allowed fees OF $3.50 each for
the attorneys Kalua's freedom from
ner trust viii cost her estate a snug
little sum. as the fee allowed Hum
phreys & Gear for legal services on
Saturday was $500 KRlua. however,
is not worrying over this and II Is IN
derstood that her victory Is 20 be
celebrated with a big luau
Amer mature consideration have
come 10 the conclusion that II II was
simply q matter Of the authority OF
the defendants agents 70 make the
contract with Harrison. the motion for
a non-sut would have 70 be granted.
said the court. "as I do not consider
that the contract was authorized By
the power OF attorney offered in evil
dence. But the contract in evidence
shows that the 1000 pounds we're paid
by the plaintiff sand received by the
defendants II they have received the
benefits Of the contract Il Is a question
whether they are not bound by It,
whether II was authorized or not
Court Notes.
The Grand Jury made tour Of the
public institutions yesterday after
noon. starting out in large rig at
1880 D. ID. The asylum for insane. the
hospitals. the jail, reform school. etc.
were visited. The jury will meet
again this morning.
Judge Little has now cleared up the
calendar OF cases assigned him, and
viii remain only as a sitting member
Of the Supreme Court.
L. N. Vetlesen. a native OF Norway,
yesterday took the oath OF allegiance
to the United States In the Federal
Court.
The suit Of Kolohaiole. which was
an action In ejeetment. was thrown
out OF Judge Gears court yesterday
because It was not properly brought,
Il developing that the estate which
Kolohaiole represented had no heirs.
and that the administrator had no
power 10 bring an ejectment suit.
Formal judgment in a number Of
cases decided by Judge Little, were
fled yesterday. In the case OF J. L.
Rowland vs. Byron o. Clark. the juig-
ment was for s47725 with cost at
$20726. the costs including back in
terest on the judgment
Judgment for plaintiff In the case
Of the Honolulu Investment Company
VS. NJ. X. UnaUna. ejectment. was Al
ed. with costs at $40
Annie Levy has brought suit for
specific performance in the matter of
a land transaction. against Cecil
Brown. administrator for the estate
OF W II. Cummings.
The report OF Henry Smith, guar
aisE-- 49, s>pRsavaa In ra thu guardian
ship Of the Renton minors.
In the foreclosure OF mortgage mat
ter OF c. s Desky VS.. Orpheum Com
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-08
Stricken With PARALYSIS.

Henderson Grimett. of this place, was
stricken with partial paralysis and com
pletely lost the use of one arm anu side.
After being treated by an eminent ply
stefan for quite a while without relief,
my wife recommended Chamberlain
Pain Balm. and after using two bottles
of it he is almost entirely cured.-Geo.
r. Mcdonald. Man, Logan Co, w. Va,
Z. s. A. Several other very remarkable
cure of partial paralysis have been eff
fected by the use of this liniment 1t is
most widely known. however. as a cure
Tor rhepmatism. sprains and bruises. sold
by all druggists and dealers. Benson
Smith & Co, agents for Hawaii.