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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-18

The Bulletins effort to explain why
it tries to scare away new settlers and
then lays the blame on the Government
and the commercial bodies, is d contor-
ton. Sword-swallowing is nothing COM
pared to it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-18
The Cars Big Official Fam,lv.

The suite of the Gar of Russia con-
s1sts OF 173 persons, of whom fifteen
are members of the Imperial family,
seventeen are princes who are not Of
imperial birth, seventeen are counts,
nine are barons, and the remaining
nfteen are noblemen of lower rank.
Only 12S are Russians. the rest being
Germans, Firms, Circassians, Greeks
and Roumanians.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-18
Money! IN shipbuilding.

That the shipyards of the country arc
in a generally prosperous condition Is IN
oicated by the fact that during the last
six months of 1899 and the first four
months of 1900 there was only one failure
among firms operating plants of any
magnitude. On the other hand a number
of shipbuilding establishments which had
been closed for some time were reopened.
and there was scarcely one OF The more
prominent institutions which did not in
augurate enlargements or improvements,
these extensions amounting in some in
stances to virtual doubling of tho ca
pacity of the yard. Most Significant of
all is the fact that in the interval mem
toned there were projected ten new ship
building corporations, which propose to
erect plants entailing OUTLAWS ranging all
the way from $500,000 to $6,000,000. Some
of these new projects are already we'll
advanced, and if all are carried out on
the lines made out the aggregate expen-
diture will exceed $20,000000.
The contracts in the hands of the
American shipbuilders afford an equally
satisfactory showing. There are now
building or under contract in the ship
yards of the United States mercantile
and naval tonnage which represents an
aggregate value exclusive of the armor
and armament for the naval vessels, of
100000. Of this total the naval vessels
building for the United States Navy De-
partment foot up in round numbers $34,-
500, 900; the two Russian war vessels build
ing at the yard of William Cramp & Sons
Company, S5,000000; the mercantile vessels
on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, $1S,-
0e0 600; the mercantile vessels on the
Great Lakes, s10,0O0,000, and the mercan-
tile craft on the inland rivers, $1,000, 900.
Comparing this showing with the vol
urne of business on hand in the early
summer of 1899 we find distinct gain
of 100000 in the value of contracts, in
asmuch as the commissions in the hands
of the builders at that time amounted to
approximately $62, 100000. That the growth
of the industry is moreover, even greater
than evidenced by these figures may be
appreciated by a comparison of the SUM-
dry items which go to make up each to-
tai. 1t will thus be seen that whereas
the volume of naval work fell off IS, 000,-
600. without taking into consideration the
Russian contract, the value of the ship
building on the inland rivers was almost
double. the aggregate of contracts of the
Great Lakes yards was more than trebled
and the plants on he Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts show an increase of many per
cent in the commissions ON their books
Engineering Magazine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-18

1t looks as if the Chinese diplomats,
with their usual finesse, are playing
for time in the hope the allies may fall
out among themselves and that China
may gather enough strength to expel
them. There is no sign of sincerity in
the dealings of Lii Hung Chang and the
other agents of the Court. They dodge
and palaver without end and in the
meantime Chinese forces are being
gathered in the back provinces and a
secret deal may be under way with
Russia. 1t would not be surprising #,
in the end, nothing useful to the
Christian powers came of the long ne
gotiation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-18

A public drinking fountain IS propos-
ed for man and beast. 1t Woulo 90 very
well for beasts, but there are good tea-
sons in Hawaii why men should esche"
the common drinking cup.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-18
Left His Estate to His Valet.

An English nobleman recently be-
queathed his entire estate, the taxable
valuation of which was more than
$4,000, in the equivalent OF American
money. TO a valet who had served him
long and we'll And he made this Ieea-
tee his sole executor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-18
nE PACIFIC
commercial AdVerIlSeT
WALTER a.. SMITH - EDITOR.
JANUARY Is
FRIDAY

When the Examiner hears OF how
the Porto Ricans were fed on the inter
Island sea route 1t will almost come 10
believe it's own stories about them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-18

Now is the time to buy them. If you
are thinking Of raising some choice
flowers yourself.
We have just received lot Of the
choicest Garden Seeds, such as
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-18

It is mistake to think that all the
Democratic papers will drop Bryan.
There is The Commoners He has a
cinch on that x "a:
Evening star., 1901-06-01
FIVE MEN LYNCHED.
California Mob Deals Snmmarily With
Thieves.

A aispatch from Bieber, Cal, last night.
saws: Details have been received here of
the lynching of five men at Lookout, Modoc
county. early this morning. The lynched
were Calvin Hail. seventy-two years OF
ape. his three half-breed sons, Frank
James and Martin, aged, respectively,
twenty-six nineteen and sixteen, and B. D.
Yantis aged twentyseven.
AS reported here, the men lynched had
been suspected of petty stealing for some
time Last Saturday they were arrested
for stealing barbed wire, pieces Of harness
and some hay forks. a search warrant was
issued and the harness and forks found in
the houses of Hall and Yantis, who were
taken into custody and brought to Lookout,
where they We're being held awaiting exam
ination and trial. Sunday and for several
days following other searches were fnStf-
tuted and halters. dishes and table linen
which had been taken from clothes lines
were found hidden on the premises OF the
suspected parties.
This morning about 2 o'clock a mnb, vari-
ously estimated at from thirty to fifty peo-
ple suddenly made its appearance at the
hotel. and the men. pointing their guns at
the two officers on guard, commanded them
to observe silence while they secured the
five prisoners placed ropes around their
necks and dragged them toward the bridge
which crosses Pitt river. They compelled
the two guards to accompany them.
Frank Hall. it is reported. made such
strong resistance that the mob hanged him
before il got to the main bridge. under a
small bridge crossing deep slough The
others were taken to the main bridge, and
Calvin Hall, the father. was hanged on the
north side and Yantis and the other Hall
boys were hanged on the south side of the
bridge.
AS soon as the lynching was discovered
word was telegraphed to the district attor-
ney and sheriff at Alturas. and they, to-
gether with the coroner, are now on the
way to the scene of the tragedy to hold an
inquest.
Evening star., 1901-06-01


When the judges retired to mako theil
decision Mr.. Mcneil took occasion to make
a few remarks. and entertained the au'
dence until the verdict had been com
pleted. Mr.. Parker delivered the opinion
Before doing so he made complimentary
references to the speakers on both sides
He said it had been hard to reach a YER
dict. and this had been accomplished cnly
after many secret ballots and the wire
pulling of some gentlemen students.
But 1 am now prepared to state that q
unanimous verdict has been reached with
out prejudice or undue influence he an
nounced. with smile. He then stated that
the negative had won the debate. and that
the first prize for oratOry, original thought
and expression was awarded to Mr.. j
Whitford Riddle of Pennsylvania. on the
negative side, and the second to Ben LIE
Roy Rich of Idaho. representing the af
firmative. The decision seemed to meet
the approval of the audience.
The officers of the society are: Walter A
Mcneil. president, Tennessee: John A
Page, vice president. Texas: Granville r.
Swift secretary, Virginia: Eugene II. Pitch.
er. treasurer. Illinois; Joseph W. Cox
critic Virginia.
Executive committee: The president. eS
offlcio; the vice president eX officiO; Harry
D. Reed, chairman, Georgia: AdOlph f. L.
Johnson Minnesota; Ralph L. Smith Penn.
sylvania; Samuel Herrick, press representa-
tive. Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1901-06-01
CHARGE OF THEFT.

Disappearance of "a Ring Causes Ar
rest and Conviction.
Thomas Wilson and Thomas NJ Sine
whose homes were stated to be near sth
street and Florida avenue northwest, and
who were arrested last evening Dy officer
Samson on the charge of stealing a dia-
mond ring. valued at $50. from Miss Abbie
Bryant. were today convicted in the Police
Court. and Judge Scott fined each $40 with
the alternative of sixty days in Jail. Will
sons fine was paid.
Miss Bryant. whose home 1t is understood
is in Minneapolis, Mimi. but is now visit
ing relatives in this city, testified that she
was walking down 7th street with the
young men, and they were talking about
rings, when Wilson attempted to take the
ring from her finger. She resented this
and a scuffle ensued. in which Sipe also
took part When it ended the ring had dis
appeared. Officer Samson was called to the
scene by Miss Bryant and he took the men
to the police station. Some time later the
ring was brought to the station by a man
who had found it. After the disposition of
the case in court the ring was returned to
its owner ~
Evening star., 1901-06-01
CRAZY MAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Hangs Himself In His Room at the
ASyIum,

Asylum.
JOAQUIN Margaron. a native of Saragossa,
Spain. whose name appears on the court
records here as Verkin Merione, committed
suicide at st. Elizabeth's Asylum for the
Insane yesterday by hanging himself in
his room. He used his suspenders. which
happened to be strong enough to hold the
weight of his body. The asylum authOri-
ties endeavored for more than an hour to
resuscitate him, but they were unable to
accomplish anything.
The Spaniard was put ashore from an
English vessel at Norfolk short time
ago, for the alleged reason that his services
were no longer required. 1t is stated that
his conduct indicated an unbalanced mind.
and other members of the crew were glad
to get rid of him. After being put ashore
he was sent TO this city. When FOUND
Wandering about the streets a policeman
arrested him on a charge of vaSrancy.
Judge Kmball heard the case and for the
purpose of having an investigation made
to ascertain whether or not his presence
here involved a violation of the fmmigra-
ton laws the prisoner was committed to
iail Treasury officials reported that there
had been no violation, and then 1t deVel-
oIed that MargarOn's mind was affected
About a week ago the prisoner was trans
ferred from Jail to the asylum and yester-
day he was declared insane by Justice An
derson.
Nargaron. who was about forty-fve years
old had trouble with one Of his superior
officers while serving in the Spanish army
He left Spain and went to South America
where he enlisted as a member of the crew
of the British vessel, and went to South
Africa with a cargo of horses. When he
left South Africa he expected to sail to
England and was surprised when he was
put off at Norfolk. He imagined he had
beer brought here to be put to death, and
when he was returned to st. Elizabeth
hn 1a1i -
under sentence to be executed last night
He had been in the asylum only few min
utes before his dead body was found hang.
ing from the window sash. Coroner NeV1tt
gave the necessary death certlncate, ano
the police will make an effort to notify the
unfnrtunate mans relatives of his death.
Evening star., 1901-06-01
Judges Render Decision.

point of the negative, much to the amuse
ment of the audience.
Evening star., 1901-06-01
/ OO)Q6 PROFIT

on its manufacture.
Our entire product for the ensuing year has
already been contracted for at prices assuring at
least per cent dividends per annum and the
actual demand for goods warrants in imme-
date extension OF our plant to fifteen times its
present capacity, with correspondngly increased
profit.
Our plant, situated at Mills Mass, % miles
Evening star., 1901-06-01
For Rent Rooms and BOARD.

Persons wishing to advertise rooms or
board may avail themselves Of the new rate
which went into effect May 1. Hereafter
only one cent word will be charged for
advertisements in The Star under the fol-
lowing classihcations: For Rent Rooms,
Rooms and Board Boarding. Wanted Help
and Situations. Minimum charge Is cents
TO-. each advertisement.
Evening star., 1901-06-01
Capitol Hill Branch.

A Capitol Hill branch for receiving Star
advertisements has been established a.
Dobyn's pharmacy, corner I'd street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Classified
advertisements will be received there at
regular rates.
Evening star., 1901-06-01
Sent to the Reform Schoo,

James Hamilton. a coIored boy with no
home. was today convicted In the Police
Court of stealing two quarts Of milk from
John W. Cassell. and Judge Scott sent him
to the reform school.
Evening star., 1901-06-01
$500 PER SHARE.

subject to advance without notice
On application at either office we will furnish to
prospective investors free transportation to the
mills and any information which they may DESIRE
Send for illustrated prospectus entitled: Linen,
How it Grows and How it is Made
Make all checks, drafts and money orders payable
to the order Of
Evening journal., 1901-12-03
TWO ASSESSORS
WE'RE QUALIFIED
Committee on Taxing Church
Properties Reports
Progress

At the meeting OF the Levy Court
this morning. over wmich President
John Lynn presided, Mr. Chandler re-
ported that trust company had agreed
to indemnify the court in the matter
of refunding the Adams tax. The sub
ject wi.l be discussed this afternoon.
The appointment of George w. In
gram as assessor for St Georges hum
dred was qualified Clarence Donovan,
of Blackblrd hundred, also qualified as
assessor.
Mr.. Willis, chairman of the com
mittee to look into the question OF tax
ing church property. asked THAT the
committee be allowed the opinion of
the courts attorney on the matter be-
fore they examined the properties. The
majority vi the committee expressed
themselves as being in favor OF view
ing the property, and then getting the
opinion of the attorney.
II. G. TwitChell, superintendent OF
the Ferris Industrial School, asked the
court to cancel his commission as con-
stable, as he had resigned as superin-
.tendent of the school IL was done.
Evening journal., 1901-12-03
MAY NRCESSITATR REMOVALS
Overhead System will Affect PreSeut To-
cation Of Buildings

Now that the Street and Sewer De
partment has granted the p, w. & b..
Railroad Company the right to erect
an overhead railway system through
his city, preparations for its construc-
tion will begin Immediately.
The fact that curves in the line
from the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company to Claymont are to be
Strengthened. is causing much interest,
as to Just what buildings must make
way for the improvement.
This plan OF the company will neces-
state the tearing down of a portion OF
the Pusey and Jones Company's shop,
Rumors have been prevalent for sew
eral days that in case the privilege
was granted the railroad company the
PusGy and Jones Company would be
given the Battery property in New
Castle. on which to build its shops
It is impossible TO verify the rumor
however.
The office of Yardmaster Cantwel
and the company's sawmill. at Third
and Church streets. also will have tC
be moved.
Evening journal., 1901-12-03

BY unanimous vote Of the directors
of the Street and Sewer Department,
the p, w. a b. Railroad Company was
permitted to erect elevated tracks
throughout the city, extending from
the northern to the southern boundary.
and it is expected that work on the
structure win begin in n few days.
When the board convened. City So
licitor David J. Reinhardt presented an
amended resolution. which had been
drawn up by himself and submitted to
john Biggs for his approval and with
which Mr.. Biggs. as attorney for The
company, was thoroughly satisfied.
WHAT COMPANY AGREES TO
In the resolution, as passed, the
company agrees TO erect arches or SUI
perstructures across streets In the city
over which bhe road passes at a height
not less than thirteen feet, and in some
instances the clearance will be four
teen feet. lt also agrees. where II Is
necessary, to erect bridges instead OF
arches, that all supports will be placed
at least six inches within the curb
line. and not TO obstruct traffic In any
way All such bridges viii be cover
ed beneath so that no dirt can fal
upon the streets. The railroad agree.
to keep an sewers leading across ia
fright of way in repair and to bear tn,
expense Of constructing new sewers
upon its property whenever the city
sees nc to build. An streets torn III
In the course of erecting the road will
be repaired at cost of company. The
company agrees to bear half the ex.
Ipense of opening streets north of Van.
dever avenue whenever IL is necessary
in the opinion of city officials 10 dc
So The company indemnifies the cit,
lagainst the payment Of damages, legal
ly given, by reason of the location o
elevated tracks. provided. however
that due notice be given the company
when every suit isentered, provided tina
the company's attorney be given th'
right in conjunction with the counse
for the city to- defend the suits.
The company. in section of th'
resolution, agrees 10 begin work upoI
1.-The structure Within sixty days afte
the passage of the resolution.
The company. in It's resolution
lagrees to allow trolley lines to cross
beneath It's tracks between Fourtl
street and Vandever avenue. Thes'
concessions are all that the Director
could ask. and the company has prac
Evening journal., 1901-12-03
MURDERER RAN
FOR LIBERTY
While on Way to GaIIOWS He
Attacked Minister Was
Hanged Later

Mount Holly, Dec. 3.-Charles
Brown, who was to be hanged at 1915
O'Clock this morning for the murder
of Washington Hunter made a desper-
ate attempt TO escape at $50 o'clock
this morning, and was only captured all
the point OF two revolvers held byI
Sheriff Fenton and Chief Clerk Fleet
wood.
The death warrant was read toI
Brown at $50 this morning. and then
the death watch left him alone with al
minister, the Rev. Or. Deisisger, to-
prepare for his end.
No sooner had the death watch left
than Brown, VINO is a powerfully buigt
man, sprang on the minister and
struck him over the head with an iron
bar, which he had somehow concealed.
The minister fell unconscious to the
floor of the cell, and Brown quickly
.opened the door and ran into the corri-
dor
Once there. ne fed to the big DOORS
but found them locked. He then ran
into the Jail yard. evidently with the
intention Of escaping over THE wall. II
was too high. and Brown could find
nothing to help him scale the barrier
lOf stone.
Meantime, his escape from his cell
had been discovered and the alarm
given. Sheriff Fenton and Clerk
Fleetwood came running out into the
yard, and Brown backed into an angle
of the wall. He swung his iron bar
and deiied them to take him, swearing
he would die before he gave himself
up to be hanged Fleetwood covered
him with his pistol, while the Sheriff,
watching his chance, disarmed the
murderer. He was then overpwered
and led back to his cell, where a
lstrong guard was set over him.
The Sheriff said Browns attempt to
escape would not delay the hanging
more than half an hour, and as soon
as Brown was secured the preparations
for his execution were resumed.
Charles Brown was hanged at 1005.30
O'Clock. He went to the gallows quiet
ly and gave the Sheriff no trouble
After five minutes Brown was pro.
lnounced dead.
Evening journal., 1901-12-03
POLICE SURPRISE
WIRE THIEVES
Fleeing Robbers Left Prop
Orty Of Peoples Rail-
way Co. Behind

Bold wire thieves operated on the
feed wire of the Peoples Railway Com
pany last night, and but for the prompt
action of citizens and police, under the
command of Captain Black, the thieves
would have got off with about 1000
feet of the wire.
Hearing that the robbers we're Oper-
ating near Elsmere, Captain Black
took a squad Of men and went out
about o'clock this morning. So close
did the police get to the thieves that
theN fled. leaving their masks and
booty.
President John Lynn, Of the Levy
.Court. accompanied the police in the
raid. The wire cut from the line was
neatly coiled. and had the police been
a little later in getting on the scene
it would have been stolen.
The masks were ordinary false faces
with whislzers upon them.
Evening journal., 1901-12-03
HOCKESSIN Man HAS
A HORRIBLE DEATH

Oliver Ingram, a cOlored man en-
ployed as a wood chopper by a con-
tractor who is cleaning a tract of
woodland at Cheyney, Pa, was assist
ing about a circular saw when his foot
and he was thrown headfore-
most against the rapidly revolving
saw.
A medical student who was in the
Ineighbornood dressed the mans injur-
les and he was taken to the hospital at
West Chester. The wounds, however,
were so deep that death ensued.
Ingram leaves a family at Hockes-
sin.
Evening journal., 1901-12-03
Comnlain OF BAD sireet

Residents in East Tenth street COM
plain of the condition of the crossing
at Guyer avenue. Pedestrians are COM
PEELED 10 walk in the street on account
Of the mud ait that point.
IA lamp post stands in the
centre Of the avenue on Tenth street,
and the curbing remains, making it
difficult for teams to pass in and out.
.It should have the immediate atten-
tion of the Street and Sewer Depart
lment.
Evening journal., 1901-12-03
MAN Erect New Tower

Members Of the Building Committee
of Council are considering the advis-
ability Of erecting a new tower on the
City Hall. Among other improvements
to the building will be telephone
booth. which is to be placed in the
clerk of Councils Office.
Evening journal., 1901-12-03
To Pass Resolutions

A special meeting Of the Union Repub-
lican First District Committee will be
held tonight at the headquarters, Fifth
and Shipley streets. for the purpose Of
passing resolutions on the death OF
Charles II. Kittnger.
Evening journal., 1901-12-03
Letter From Soldier

Sergeant S. H. Kelley. a member of
the National Guard OF Delaware, re-
Gently received a letter from Frank II.
Nelson. who now is serving in Com
pany A, Second Marine Corps. in the
Philippine Islands. Nelson is much
pleased with the country.
Evening journal., 1901-12-03
DRUGGIST Is CHARGED
WITH SELLING LIQUOR

On the charge Of selling liquor with
out a license. Detective James p. Rat
ledge on Friday evening arrested DR..
Joseph r. Robinson, druggist. at Tenth
and Market streets. DR.. Robinson was
held in bail by Magistrate Hollis, and
the case continued for trial az the
county court. The arrest of Or. Robin
son was a great surprise to many of
his friends.
Evening journal., 1901-12-03
Whist Club Disbands

A meeting of the Triginta Whist
Club was held yesterday at the home
of the president, Mrs. ]. Ernest Smith,
at which time the club formally was
disbanded, and the balance in its treas
ury was donated to THE Mckinley
monument fund.