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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-06

Lieutenant Colonel S. B. Mills. Ar
tillery Corps. formerly stationed at
Camp Mckinley. has been appointed an
acting inspector general at Manila
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A students secret organization at ST.
Petersburg have sent death sentences
= the Ministers of the Interior and of
W ar.
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The companies outside of the trust
have laid plans for a new cereal COM
bine.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

DIAMOND HEAD SIGNAL STATION,
April 5. 10 p. m,-Weather, cloudy; wind,
Hghs, L.
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James K. Hackett, the actor. Is seri-
ously Ill from nervous prostration.
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The rev ;sarfT Of port charges comes
into force at Dantzig on April 1st.
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SAILED FR&M HONOLULU.
Friday, April S.
LII. stmr. MikahaIa, for Kauai ports.
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Read the Daily Advertiser. 70 cents
,er month.
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DUE 1ohAY.

o. & O. 8. s. Gaelic. 3rom San Fran
efscO.
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NOTICE.

DIR. BOWMAN HAS REMOVED
his office and residence to 319 Vinevard
street, near Emma. $50
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AN ELEGANTLY furnished roaming
house. centrally located In the heart
OF the city. on the car line. Terms
easy. For particulars. apply to F. s.
Peachy & Co. Campbell block, next
to Bishop &, Co. ssIs
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THE premises on the northeast corner
of Lunalilo and Piikoi streets; cleo
trio lights hot and cold water APP
ply on premises. 1921
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D SAIL TODAY.

TO SAIL TODAY.
O. s. s Sonoma. Van ;Oterendorp, for
Page Page. Auckland ana syoney.
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THE MELROSE, King Stree,

Board and rooms: all modern com
forts: electric lights: mosquito proof
q quiet, refined home. King street ears
pass the door Prices moderate Teis-
phone tns1 s,ue
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NEWLY furnished rooms. with board.
at Seton House, Young street. $500
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a FOUR-ROOM furnished cottage on
car line, to let. Address IS. A. NJ"
this office. 5S22
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DUE TOMORROW.
Z. S. a T. BufOrd. from San Francis
%.
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METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
~ tina Government Survey, Published
Every Monday.
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A. GARTENRERG's fine residence
property In kaplolani Park on the
beach. Address p. D. Box DOE XIII
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NEW three-room cottage; Palama;
short walk to car line: neat grounds
Apply to c. H. Dickey. 5S15
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"A GOOD secondhand piano for sale
cheap. for cash. Address Piano."
Advertiser. $500
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Classified Advertisements.
WANTED.
FOR RENT.

TWO furnished rooms in brick house
on Nuuanu street, above Vineyard.
Apply on premises. 1924
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Barometer corrected to 90 F. and sea
asvsa, and for standard gravity of Lat. A.
This eozractioa 10 -.0S for Honolulu.
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n r. BENISON, F. c. SMITH,
SUPERINTENDENT. @. P. 7. A.
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FOR SALE.

A FINE matched bay team of horses,
either as a span, or singly. Safe,
sound and reliable: can be driven by
lady. Apply to S. A. Walker. at c.
Brewer & Co., Queen street. $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-03
EAST PROVIDENCE

Miss Della McDermott and John j. Nc
Kenna of the Cathedral parish were
married at the Church OF the Sacred
Heart yesterday morning, and after the
ceremony wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the brides parents on
First street. Miss Maggie McDermott.
a sister of the bride was the bridesmaid
Mr.. McKenna and his bride were for a
number of years telegraph operators for
the Consolidated railroad and recently
Mr.. McKenna has been promoted TO the
position of dispatcher. Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Kenna will make quite an extended we'd
ding tour and upon their return will take
up their home on Burgess avenue.
A man named Schofield was fined $40
and costs in court this morning for act
ing as a peacemaker. Yesterday he saw
a man attempt 10 chastise a boy for a
misdeamenor and "spnged' the man and
this led TO Schoheld's arrest and trou-
BILE.
This morning Health officer Wood re-
moved a scarlet fever card from house
on Bluff street. and one from a house at
the foot OF Holly street, Riverside. One OF
the families came from Providence 70
spend their vacation. but their enjoyment
was somewhat limited as their child was
taken sick shortly after their arrival, and
as there were six children i'm the family
great precautions were taken to prevent
a spread of the disease.
Miss Mamie Sullivan. who has been Wis
iting officer Hsrrigan's family, returned
10 her home In Boston this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-03

When Charles Ham. general utility man
of the Oakland Beach association return
ed to his humble two-roomed. one-story
home yesterday afternoon at o'clock he
was not greeted as usual by his wife
Mlnna Upon Investigation the horrible
sight OF the dead body OF his wife hanging
from a rope attac..ed to one OF the beams,
met his gaze.
Almost overcome by the sight he gave
the alarm and soon the ncighbors were
on the scene but life was extinct and she
had probably been dead some hours.
when a representative OF The News ar
rived al The little cottage and peering
through the window the bent ngure of the
old man. SO recently bereft of his COM
panion In JOY and sorrow, was seen read
ing his bible by the dim and uncertain
light OF an oil lamp. while not twenty
feet away still hung the cold, dead body
OF his wife.
II was scene that would appeal
strongly TO the most calloused. and gave
evidence OF the deep faith that is placed
An the great almighty even in the dark
est hour OF sorrow and advcrsity
Upon knocking. admittance was given
by theSofroWiul nNShduo, WIZ saw "h"s
information he could regarding the SAD
affair lie stated that some year ago
his wife had received a shock, and since
that time had been partly paralyzed ana
inclined 10 melenchola, but had never
threatened 10 take her life. At noon yes
terday upon his return from his work.
she said that she was not feeling well
and could not make fire TO get warm
/ dinner.
a cold lunch was taken and whcn he
i started 10 leave she said. Don't go III
| be left alone" but he responded that he
| would have "a continue his work and LEFT
/ the house. This was the last he saw Of
/ her tin her dead body met his sight.
Dr Frank O. Eastman. medical exam
,ner Of warwick and East Greenwich was
sent for and reached the scene about
eight o'clock. The BODY was thon cut
down and upon examination reported that
death was due tc stranguistion by hang.
ing bv her own hsnd and that she hao
been dead probably fve hours.
Deceased was 81 years Of age. was horr
in Germany and had been married about
ten years. The couple had lived at Oak
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-03
WASHINGTON.

The Pontiac baseball aggregation came
to Washington on Sunday last to cross
bats with the Livingstones. AS the
weather In the morning looked gloomy
the Livingstones did not imagine there
would be the proper ground for game
and consequently three OF their best play
ers were not on hand
The Pontlacs, however, were rabid for
the game and as n large number OF
fans" had assembled 10 see the match
and as the weather had partly cleared IL
was decided 10 play. Handicapped as
wee the Livingstones they went into the
game. but the loss of their three men
helped the Pontiacs 20 win the game,
which they did by the score Of to 1.
The Ouidnicks. who have been defeated
by the Livingstones. were overjoyed at
the defeat and Immediately were doing
the brother act and were hand In hand
with the Pontiacs. The next day-Labor
Dav--the Pontiacs and Quidnicks came
together and the former team had n
taste OF defeat the victorious team OF
the day before defeating them by the
score OF ga After this the brother act
was turned into the song we never
speak as We pass by" The defeat of
Tho pontlacs was nuts" for tho Living
stones and they showed their appreciation
by carrying the pitcher Swanson. about
the neld on Their shoulders. lt certainly
was a case Of he laughs best who laughs
last" and thus endeth the story.
Sunday. Sept sth the Livingstones and
piverpoints play on the grounds OF the
former team at Washington
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-03

please the multitude. ,.,,,
col. Atwell was at his best at Field
Point. and really broke the RECORD IN ano
number of visitors that appeased their APP
petites at his banquet board. In tact' !,
was a banner day at seaside or city-ail
places of enjoyment. q
AT STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Labor Day was observed as a day OF
cheer and good nature at the state lnstl-
tutions. DR.. George L. Keene, super
intendent of the State Hospital FOR the
Insane had no arranged programme. Inc
day was passed quietly, and the inmates
enjoyed the privileges of the yard.
><At the state prison and ProVioehce
county jail the day was observed by Gen.
Nelson Wall. warden. All the WORKSHOPS
were closed. and the men I'm both depart
ments state prison and Providence county
jail were given the entire day for good
cheer AT 0 O'Clock Deputy Warden s.
Edmund Slocum assembled the men IN
the prison yard 20 engage In games
sports and other amusements, which they
thoroughly enjoyed.
There was quite a number OF visitors
present as the guests of Warden Wall,
including Hon Robert III. l. Goddard of
| this city Hon. George L. smith or Bar
rington and James r. McCusker OF Pom
tiac all members OF the board OF state
charities and corrections. At the con-
clusion of the sports the men marched tc
the dining-room, where the prison stew
ard Egbert w. Lowe. had prepared the
usual holiday dinner.
The boys at the Sockanosset and the
girls az the Oaklawn school We're also
awarded the N advantages of a holiday
The inmates of the state almshoust
were taken out for a drive. while the
three score waits at the Howard nursery
were given ample opportunity TO ENJOY
| themselves more than ever
SuDt Eastman gave the inmates at the
| state workhouse and house OF correction
| the entire = for amusement Deputy
| Superintendent r. p Dodge pickdi tive
| mines from the house OF correction ant
| ball games were played during the great
er portion OF the day. Quite a number
| Of the inmates remained In the wards
1 where they played games and INDUCED II
' other amusements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-03
Not as a Convict, HoWsvsT,
but as a Factory Boss.
INvENTS A SHOE MACHINE
BY Its Use The Output Of the Institution
VIII Be Nearly DoubIsd--ls Now on
the Road 10 Fortune.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 3.-When War
rem d. Merwin was released from Weth-
ersfield prison on Saturday IL was after
serving four year term for forgery.
Yesterday he went back-not as con-
Wet, however, but as foreman OK the
prison shoe factory--to direct the work OF
the men in stripes with whom formerly he
laoored. and TO carry out IN its full ap-
plication an invention which his mind
conceived.
Merwins invention will double the QUIT
put of the prison factory, and prooapiy
will make him wealthy. as he will get
royalty from the state for Its use ana
from such manufacturing concerns as IN
troduce IL into their establishments.
He is modest about the worth or ms
device. but acknowledges that ne peheVss
he is destined TO make fortune out OF ~;
Merwln comes OF highly respected
Milford, Conn.,. family. In 1870 ne Was
arrested here on charge OF Forging Inc
name OF G.. w. jacobson 10 two cheeks
for $500. which We're cashed by L. l.. wat
son * Co.. bankers
jacobson and Merwin had been asso-
ciated in various business transactions:
on his second trial Merwin was c cohvicesu
and sentenced to four years imprisoh-
ment. Deducting the allowance MADE Tor
good behavior his term expired on Satur
day. Upon being released he came mere
to see relatives and friends. put yester-
day he returned TO the prison.
IL is said by Warden Garvin that ne
never saw a better prisoner than Merwin
From the day he entered the INSTITUTION
and was sent TO the shoe factory ne ue-
voted his full attention to his duties. IN
a short time he became good workman
He wasn't satisfied with that but De-
gan to study ways and means Tor improV-
ing the manufacture of boots and shoes.
| Little by little he worked out ideas That
came TO his active mind, and at last ne
| discovered n method for attaching the
uppers to the soles OF shoes. The method
| was a great Improvement on the style
| in general use. He perfected the device
| and then had IL patented.
''It is seldom man can look back upon
| his prison life as stepping stone TO sue
| cass," Merwin said but that is my ex-
| perience; there is fortune in sight TOT
| me now. L am going back TO Wethers-
| field prison on Monday TO accept posi-
tfoff as foreman of the shoe factory OF
| fered TO me by Warden Garvin.
MY device has proved successful there
| Where formerly from five to six hundred
| pairs of shoes day made Z big day
work i'm the factory. nearly double tha'
| number now can be turned out Tht
state will be benefited many thousands
OF dollars by my invention. and II alsc
| will be a money maker for me.
| IT spent four years In prison. and a
| first IL was hard. because was not guilty
of any intentional wrong doing. but nov
| do not regret Il. / made good use o
| my time while there. / was sent q
| prison for signing the name OF man q
| a check I had a sort OF partnership
| with this man. and did not suppose 4
would result i'm any difficulty"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-03

AT FRIEND
and DIED.
nglnssr Cain Leaned Back
Till Head Touched Wires and
Was Instantly Killed.

New York, Sept. 3.--In an outburst of
laughter Cornelius Cain, an engineer in
the plant of the Staten Island Electric
company. at Livingston. S. l., was struck
dead by a current of 24O0 volts early yes
terday morning.
Thomas McFarland,a folow-workcr, fell
unconscious at the sight Of his friend
enveloped i'm a binding blaze
Gains death WAS instantaneous. He
had been employed by the Electric com
pany for a long timc and was working
as usual over the engines about n. M
He sat down on casting Of new ma
chine that Is being placed in position and
began talking with MacFarland, VINO Is
employed as an oiler The casting on
which Cain sat was near the brick wall
OF the building.
Just back OF him were the wires which
run from the machine. supplying the
current for the arc lights in the street.
These wires were bearing 2400 volts. They
are fastened to the wall by porcelain
knobs and the insulation is complete.
MacFarland was tired and fell asleep.
He had dozed only a moment when he
suddenly awakened with start as II he
| had been aroused from a nightmare.
Winking and blinking MscFarland looked
| about him I'm n peculiar manner, which
! amused Cain. so he broke out In loud
| laugh and leaned back.
His head came In contact with the live
! wires and in an instant hts body seemed
] ablaze i'm the binding fash OF the cur
| rent
Too Mortified 10 move. MacFarland, who
had not awakened thoroughly. stared al
| his friend a moment. and then with a
scream OF fright fell unconscious
Two other employees, Thomas Riley
OF Bement avenue, West Brighton. and
| George Kick, of Richmond Terrace, Port
Richmond who had heard the laughter
OF Cain followed by the screams OF Mac
Farland. ran 10 the spot followed bS
4 others.
They found Cain lying on the floor dead
n smile on his face despite the terrible
shock that caused his death. MacFarlanc
was lying a few feet away unable e
speak and himself very near the live
| wires.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-03
Ward, Of Sioux Falls, Accused
Of Killing THa young Men.
HIS ROUSE FULL OF PLUMBER.
Place Found Almost Filled With Articles
Recognized as Belonging to NeIghboH.
Mystery in Three Deaths.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. sept s.-Held for trial
on the charsc OF numbering Lee and Kirk
sheppard two young men who were his
neighbors. the hermit of Lawrence coun-
IS is the centre OF interest in this part OF
the country.
His name is William H. Ward. He il
supposed 10 be wealthy, and although
known 10 be somewhat eccentric. he Is
rated as a substantial member of the
community.
With the charge of double murder
against him and shadowed by the sus-
pcion Of killing still another man. the
hermit is in the county jail. His lonely
house has been ransacked, and In II are
many things which point to a life spent
i'm plundeling.
Neighbors who for the first time in four
teen years Ward has dwclt In the county
were admitted TO his house found there
many things which they recognize as hav-
ing belonged 20 them.
HOUSE FULL. OF PLUMBER.
There were farming implements, OK
chains, knives, forks and silverware. The
inventory included sheet iron. bridge tim
bers, bottles, buckets. papers and stoves
The boxes, barrels and chests In the re-
treat OF the hermit amazed the officers OF
the law, for there was hardly room for
them to turn on account OF the plumber.
There Is much mystery about the man
ner in which the Sheppard boys met their
| deaths They disappeared several weeks
| ago and the woods were searched for
| them i'm vain few days ago, not far
| from the house OF the hermit, what was
| partially Identified as the body or Lee
| Sheppard was found
1t was ascertained that he had visited
| Mr.. Ward on the night of June 30 last.
| and had not been seen since. Lee was
| twenty years old. His younger brother,
| Kirk, was away three weeks before Lee
disappeared There has been more or less
| suspicion directed toward Mr.. Ward, who
| left his home soon afterward.
ARRESTED THE HERMIT.
| The authorities finally made a systems
| attic search of Mr.. Wards premises.
| which resulted in the finding OF the body.
| The coroner's jury returned verdict that
| Lee> Seppard had probably met his death
\ at the hands of w. H. Ward. who was ar
| rested He says he knows nothing about
the Sheppard boys, and declares his be-
lief that they will finally be found alive
| and well.
IL is the opinion of many OF the neigh-
| bors that the death of Frank Neuenfeldt
will also bear investigation. The man
was I'm the employ of Mr.. Ward. who, II
is said. owed him several hundred dol
lars for wages.
Neuenfeldt is supposed 20 have been
killed In a cave in while working two
years ago In a cellar back OF Mr.. Ward s
house
Mr. Ward Is a member OF the Independ'
ent Order of odd Fellows and of the Or
der OF Red Men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-03
POCKET PICKED.
Goodness Lost $3.50 in Cash.
Other Cases Reported.

Israel Goodness OF Whitten Station,
Mass. was relieved OF $3.50 on Appleton
street about IL o'clock last Saturday
night. He was Joined by man and wo-
man. while walking along Appleton street.
and they followed him as far as Cranston
street, where they beat a hasty retreat.
AS soon as they were gone Mr.. Goodness
felt for his pocketbook and found IL
missing II contained $3.50. all in $40
bills. except iiyes.
The police will investigate the matter.
Mrs. Ann McCay OF Fall River was help
cd TO board an electric car by a strange
man about noon at the India Point sta
tlon Yesterday. She was very grateful for
the assistauce at the time but when she
found that her pocketbook was gone. ana
the $3.50 a. contained. she Immediately
changed her mind. She suspects the man
who assistedAher to board the car Of the
theft
Nellie Hunter OF Fall River. was re-
uevod OF n sos gold watch. while getting
aboard a Crescent Park car, at Market
square yesterday noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-03
history of organized labor in Rhode ISL
and.
ON NARRAGANsETT SHORES.

history of organized labor in Rhode ISL
and
ON NARRAGANsETT SHORES.
The last big day OF the season was en-
phasized by the large attendance at the
various shore resorts along Management
bay yesterday After the labor demon
stration in the city, the boats of the Provi-
dence, Fall River a. Newport Steamboat
company did their best endeavor, while
the electrics of the Crescent Park and
Rocky Point routes ran on frequent and
satisfactory time.
BY far the largest crowd of the day
was at Crescent Park, which was the
destination OF the various labor unions
and their many friends. A special pro-
gram had been arranged for the day,
and IL IL safe 10 say that never has a
shore resort along Narragansett bay fur
nished so many and varied amusements
as did this "Coney Island OF the East
yesterday. Besides the regular attractions
at this resort there was a ball game be-
tween the Warrens and the st. Mtchaels.
The game itself was not so much the fea-
ture Of the day was the umpire OF the
game. ex-Champlon John l.. Sullivan.
The hero of the ring arrived on the
grounds about 12 o'clock and was the
signal for the gathering Of a large crowd.
After umpiring the game 10 the entire
satisfaction of the spectators, John Il.
greatly delighted the crowd by an ex-
hibitlon of bag punching The Banda Ma
poll with it's famous soloists afforded ex-
| celent musical entertainments during the
day. The two balloon ascensions by Bobby
Leach and Mile. Zoto were eminently
successful while the display OF fireworks
| In the evening was the finest ever given.
not only at Crescent Park. but also along
| the shores Of Narragansett bay.
Rocky Point was even more IMAM IN
| vlting for the hosts of pleasure seekers
| who Yesterday nocked 10 share the hos
| ritality ~ Manager Harrington. of
| course the centre Of attraction was the
| Forest casino. and with the other fea-
lures natural and artistic, served 70
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-03

AS day dawned the skies lowered but
ever and anon gleam OF sunshine would
be AFFORDED by the fieeting clouds, SO that
when the hour of preparing for the street
parade approached there was every en-
aouragement as TO favorable conditions
for u large and admirable demonstration.
with the theatres and shore resorts
there were attractions on all sides but
the crowning effort was the celebration
by the Central Trades and Labor union
OF Rhode Island.
Certainly. Chief Marshal sherry and his
chief, Thomas Cullen. TO say nothing OF
the members of his efficient staff, deserve
words OF commentator for the prompt
ness with which they organized the line
and carried through the route of march
so successfully
Nor should the commanders OF the di-
visions be forgotten. for they were COM
mendably prompt I'm organizing their re-
spective lines and this was best attested
when the complete column. numbering
fully 800 men I'm tasteful and vet appro-
pirate costume. moved In the following or
der: