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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-01

Learned from the facts and circum-
stances Of the case. twelve good jurors
pronounced You guilty and have
found you guilty of murder in the first
degree.
You have said, according to the tes-
of creditabIe witnesses, and
yourself that no other person aided or
|abetted you in the commission OF this
act. God grant it may be so.
The penalty for The crime for which
stand convicted is fixed by the
statute and now becomes my duty to
this judgment against you
1.-The sentence of the court is that in
the week beginning October %, 1901,
at the place. in the and means
prescribed by law. you suffer the pun
ishment of death.
Remove the prisoner"
The crowd slowly filed out OF the
room and court adjourned at 2:26.
The death warrant signed by Justice
White is addressed to the agent n
warden Of Auburn state prison and d.
reefs his t execute the sentence or the
court within the walls of the prison on
day during the week beginning
October 2Sth next. by causing Ito pass
through the body OF the said Leon F.
CZolgosz a current of electricity OF suf-
fcient intensity TO cause death n that
the application Of the said current of
electricity be continued until he, the
said Leon F. CZolgosZ, be dead"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-01
Captured By Brf9ands

Boston Mass, September 25.-De-
tails of the recent capture Of Miss
Stone, the American missionary, and
one of her helpers by brigands in Tur-
key are given in a letter just received
here by the American Board Of Com
missioners for foreign missions
The facts became known to n OF
the missionaries Of the board at Samo-
koo, European Turkey, to whom MEN,
bers Of the party with whom Miss
Stone and her assistant, Mrs. Tsilka,
were travelling when the capture was
made and who fed on being released
by the outlaws. They could give no in
formation as to where Miss Stone and
her companion were taken, as the two
women disappeared in h night.
According to the story told by these
victims, the capture was made at 4
o'clock p. m, September Ord, while Miss
Stone and Mrs. Tsilka, the wife Of an
Alabian preacher, were travelling with
from Bansko to Dtumao. There
were fifteen TO eighteen in the party
The bandits confronted them in a mar
row valley. surrounded them and COM
PEELED them to wade a river and as
cend a wooded mountain side for about
an hour. There appeared TO be about
forty brigands dressed like Turks, but
speaking good Bulgarian
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-01
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AT length a stopping place was reach
ed. The next morning Miss Stone and
Mrs. Tsilka were missed and IL was ap-
parent that the main body Of the out
laws had departed. leaving only a
guard. Later this guard compelled the
captives to give up their watches.
none and tewelry, after which hey
disappeared up the mountain, leaving
the missionaries free.
The authorities did not learn OF the
capture until near twenty four hours
after IL had taken place and it In
thought this gave the brigands all the
chance they needed TO reach a secure
hiding place. It Is thought hat they
may have entered Bulgaria.
Washington. September I'm reply
TO h inquiry from the state depart
ment as to whether they would pay the
ransom demanded by h Bulgarian
brigands who kidnapped Miss Stone,
one OF Its missionaries, the American
board OF missions has stated that IL
has charged its representative In Con-
stantinople with the ransoming OF the
woman. leaving the price to be arrang-
ed by him.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-01

Prisoner Sneaked Out of the Jail
and Placed Aboard Train

Buffalo, n. Y, September 26.-Sheriff
Caldwell and sixteen men left at 1906
o'clock with Czolgosz in a special car
attached to the rear of the second sec
ton of the $50 train on the New York
Central. The train is due in Auburn
at PIP o'clock tomorrow morning. but,
being half an hour late, may not reach
there until later.
CZolgoSz was "sneaked' out the back
entrance of the Erie county Jail sur
rounded by the seventeen men and was
hustled n the special car which had
backed down on the terrace tracks 4
few rods in the real of the Jail q minute
before. The Jail was left at just $40
o'clock but a slow run was made too the
Union station as the engine and car
were on the wrong track, which had
been cleared.
Sheriff Caldwell arranged for the de-
parture n his moves were kept so Sc
cret n were SO cleverly managed that
no one but the guards, the railroad Of
ffcials and the newspaper men who were
on the watch knew that the assassin
was being Smuggled out Of the Jail.
Sheriff Caldwell had given orders to his
most trustworthy deputies to appear
singly at the Jail at different hours
during the evening, and he also made
arrangements with Superintendent
Bradfield. of the New York Central, to
have engine and special car on the
tracks at Church street at 9:29 o'clock.
AS soon as the car arrived a few rods
from the rear entrance to the Jail,
Czolgosz appeared handcuffed to Jail
or George N. Mitchell and surrounded
by the sheriff and his deputies and
Chief McMaster, Of the Auburn poles
department.
The car containing the murderer was
attached to the second section of the
train. The news that a car containing
h murderer was in the train spread
quickly and all the railroad men in the
station left their work to Chamber upon
the platform and get a look at the as
sassin. Just before the train pulled
out a representative Of the Associated
Press saw Czolgosz seated easily in a
seat and smoking a cigar.
The authorities received word from
some source today that the sheriff
might encounter considerable difficulty
in getting h prisoner to Auburn.
Just what sort Of trouble was feared
could not be learned, but great care
was taken that no advance news Of the
departure Of the train was telegraphcd
along the line.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-01
AN OIL TANK EXPLOSION
Six Men Killed and Seven Others Seri-
ously Wounded

New York, September 26.-Six men
and possibly seven. were killed, and
seven injured by the explosion today OF
IAN oil tank of the Essex and Hudson
Gas Company at Newark. N. J.
Many witnesses say there is a body
the river as they saw it hurled high
in the air and thrown in that direction.
The tank which exploded was one OF
number of immense steel reservoirs
which was undergoing it's periodical
cleaning, having been emptied of its oil
in the morning. The tank was twenty
feet deep and Kirch and Meyer entered
through the manhole first. without TAX
ing the precaution of having ropes tied
about them. They were Immediately
overcome by the fumes. Foreman New
saw this and started down after
them, after shouting d warning to the
other workmen in the yard. He too,
collapsed in the tank. Nicholas Miller,
a grocer nearby. had once been foreman
of the works. He was in the yards and
at once assumed charge of the rescue.
a party OF men. they began
with chisels to cut a large ring in the
tank.
1t is supposed one of the chisels in
striking the steel caused the emission
of a spark. for instantly there was an
explosion like that Of a cannon and
then q sheet of flame.
Ten men were on top of the tank at
the time. They were swept away in
all directions. Miller, Snyder and an
man were blown many feet
in the air. The tank was rent in twain
and after all was over the bodies Of the
three men in it were taken out.
The gas and other tanks in h yard
were surrounded by flames for a short
time, but none exploded and the fire
men had little to do.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-01
Betting on the Boat Race

New York. September 26.-Numerous
wagers on the yacht races were drop
ped in stock exchange circles today.
Most of these were at odds of 10 to S
on the Columbia, but as good as 10 to
Z was offered at times. No very large
bets were announced, although Column
bia money is offered in almost any
amount. One brokerage firm offered to
wager any part of 1000 even that the
Shamrock would not win two races Of
the series. About 81, ZOO was placed on
the Columbia at 5 to 3H.
Most of this money "a taken in S10G
to $500 lots. One broker said he had S.
900 to bet ever against the Shamrock's
winning two of the races. One the curb
as good as 10 to 6R was offered today on
the Columbia, with no takers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-01

The new Danish ministry has re-
sumed negotiations with Minister
Swenson for the gale OF the Danish
West Indies to the United States. The
ministry favors the sale and is anxious
10 be In a position to give the Rigsdag
Information when Ii meets. shortly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-01
Railroad Dispute in China

Tien Tsin, September pa railroad
dispute. similar to the recent Anglo
Russian misunderstanding here has
arisen at Tonku. where, Saturday last.
the German military authorities 1agg-
ed out a portion Of the railroad proper
~ and placed it under a guard Of
troops. The British objected to this
and marched a British guard to the
disputed territory. The matter mas
been referred to the German and Brit
ish generals.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
WILL SELL IT'S PROPERTY
THE Y. NJ. c. A. LOOKING FOR A
PURCHASER.
Has Outgrown Itself and is DESTROYS
of a New Home-Big Building Near
by is Being Discussed.

A person or persons in quest of a
fine building and centrally located lot
might very well see the Y. M. {. A..
people Just now. 1t is the desire of the
Y. NJ. G. A, to sell it's property at the
corner of Alakea and Hotel streets and
to buy and build elsewhere. The mat
ter has not yet been placed in the
hands of an agent, but the directors
nave discussed it pretty thoroughly,
with the result that the property will
be sold If a buyer at the right price
appears.
The reason for this move is that the
Association has entirely outgrown its
quarters. The present condition of
things became apparent a year ago,
and at that time a sale of the present
place and new building elsewhere was
mooted in the councils of the officials.
but the project was such a stupendou'
one that the board did not care to tackle
1T at that time. Now. however, some
thing must be done-and will be done.
The only lot thus far in sight is the
Waterhouse property almost directly
opposite the Y. NJ. c. A. 1t extends
from the Library to Adams lane and
down Adams lane to and includin~ the
Brickwood premises. This would afford
room for an immense building.
Another reason for getting out of the
feels that it should derive an income
from its property. Under the proposed
new building would be a number Of
stores that could be rented at consider
able profit, as reasonable interest goes
The Association itself would occupy
the second and third floors. 1t is also
proposed by some Of the enthusiasts
to have a number of LIVING rooms on
the third or fourth floor for the use
of members in need of comfortable
quarters. This idea will be following
out the present practice i'm the east.
where attention to the utmost is giver
to young, unmarried men.
There is one proposition in sipht for
the purchase of the y. NJ. c. A. prop
erty but it is at yet indefinite. The
trouble with the building is that. no
matter for what purpose it is used,
whether for a hotel or for commercial
enterprise, it will have to be extensive
ly remodelled. If used for hotel one
more floor could be added but two
would hardly be safe and building of
less capacity than the four floors
would afford would probably not pay.
But what the Y. NJ. G. A. wants is
a buyer for its present property. 1t
will then figure on the Warehouse lots
and it's big. new building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
WAS ANXIOUS 70 GAMBLE
THE JAP THREATENED MURDER
WHEN REFUSED.
Wanted Wong Pat to Play Cards and
Declared Would Kill the Chinese Who
Was Not Game"

Fukunaga was so anxious to gamble
last Thursday night that he threatened
TO stick a knife into one of his best
friends because the latter declined to
indulge in a game of cards with him.
Wong Pat is the name of the friend
who refused to play
According to the statements of Pat
the Japanese went TO his room last
Thursday and asked that they gamble.
Wong Pat had no money so he refused,
evidently not daring to play on hot
air The Japanese became incensed
and displaying a knife threatened to
stick it into Pat if he would not gam
BILE. Another man living near by heard
the row and going into the room es-
cOrted the Japanese outside Fukunaga
said he would not cause any further
disturbance but broke away and run
ming to the door kicked in the lower
panels.
He was I'm the police court this morn
ing TO answer to "A charge of assault
with a deadly weapon. j, II. De Bolt
his attorney raised the point that in
asmuch as the defendant had not
struck at the Chinese and had not even
attempted any actual violence against
the person OF Wong, the charge was
wrong and he should be dismissed.
Judge Wilcox thought so too and dis
charged the defendant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
ST|RS UP THE VOX POPUu
LAHA1NA TALKS BACK SHARP TO
CHILLINGwoRTH.
Matt Mccain and II. c. Searle Both
Say Some Sharp Things Replying to
The Deputy High Sheriff.

EDITOR STAR: I observe by your
paper of July 20, in an article purport-
ing to be an interview with Deputy
Sheriff Chillingworth REGARDING the
Illicit selling of spirituous liquor in La
haina, that he has no doubt that Illicit
liquor selling has been going on there,
and says that even in Honolulu the
police with all the power and facilities
at their command cannot prevent IL, to
a greater or lesser extent. Mr. Chill
ingwOrth interviewed everybody over
there" according to his story, but 1
must say that he is entirely mistaken,
as whatever interview" or investiga-
ton he defended to have made was
of the most superficial character and
was not directed in the channels, or
sought from the sources which could
furnish him the necessary information
For instance. he did not endeavor to
learn how many cases, boxes, etc, of
liquor were shipped over the mountain
to Illicit dealers, which he could have
easily done If he desired to know.
He accuses me of being the "only
kicker he could discover" and further
accuses me of having "a sort of grew
ance" AGAINST the deputy sheriff
Now, Mr.. Editor, If you were paying
a license fee of $1,000 a year, besides
the federal license, stamps, etc, in or
of liquor, besides the expenses incident
upon fitting up a decent saloon, pay
ment of help, etc, and have the same
at all times under the surveillance of
the police, would you not consider that
you had a better right to kick than
anybody else?
And as far as any grievance AGAINST
the deputy sheriff, the proposition is
too absurd to be seriously considered
as MIR. Lindsay and myself have been.
and still are very good friends per-
sonally.
If Mr.. Chillingworth had been care
full enough to review the minutes of
the grand jury he would have had his
eyes awakened to the vast extent of
Illicit traffic which very materially in
terferes with the special privileges for
which l pay, and indeed, for which
others on Maui pay, and yet he reports
nothing extraordinary has happened.
MATT McCANN
oh I,,I
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
CRUSADE AGAINST WOMEN
POLICE MAY RAID JAPANESE
RESORTS.
Authorities Assert That Since Iwilei
Was closed the Women Have Been
Scattered About the city.

From the remarks of Judge Wilcox
this morning in the police court the
police have in contemplation a whole
sale raid upon the various japanese
resorts scattered about the city, where
prostitution is conducted The occa-
sion for his apparently forCasting the
purpose of the authorities was i'm tn
case against Toni woman charged
with being a common prostitute. Tho
woman worked in a barber shop
on Queen street near Richard. She
pleaded guilty to the charge, the evil
dence being furnished by a native man.
In passing sentence Judge Wilcox
said: II do not want to be too hard
on you women who engage in this bust
ness but something has to be done to
check you. There used to be q time
when people in that business were rec
ognized by the law and were registered
but this seems for the present to be
abandoned. We cant have you people
scattering about town. / will sentence
you to five days at hard labor This
will be a sort of entering wedge. The
next time | will increase the sentences
and make them larger as the new cases
come up"
The case against another women
charged with a similar offence was not
proved. The police say that since Iwi-
lei has been closed the women who
formerly stayed there have begun to
scatter about the city there are
now scores Of places where prostitution
is conducted 1t is a very difficult
matter however to secure evidence
against the women. The mat
ter of registration and the regular eX-
animation by the government physician
anpear to have been dispensed with
also
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29

EDITOR STAR: The deputy high
sheriff is to be commended for the
laudable attempt he has made to white
wash his uncle the deputy sheriff Of
Lahaina. as per interview i'm your issue
of the 22nd inst.
/ do not blame Mr.. Chillingworth for
trying to shield his uncle but / do OBJ
ject to the slur on the grand jury.
There was sworn evidence before the
grand jury that one wholesale house,
alone, in Waikiki was doing a business
with the different Chinese storekeepers
in Lahaina of over $4O0 month.
Surely this was not for private con-
sumption. In addition to this there
was the liquor that was coming from
Honolulu.
] have no doubt the plantation man
ages are satisfied as they are able to
subsidise the deputy sheriff by paying
him S25 a month. This was also sworn
testimony. Any one acquainted with
Lahaina knows that 1t was a very easy
matter to get Illicit liquor from quite a
number of Chinese stores by the glass
or bottle. When Mr.. Hayselden made
the seizure of liquor in Seongs store
he found regular bar room fitted up.
| quote Mr.. Hayselden's words to my
self 1 think these facts speak for
themselves and it is not necessary for
me to make any comments
The charge against Mr. Richardson
was made on the sworn testimony of
Macfarlane & Co.'S manager in Wal
luku.
AS a matter of fact there was room
for the grand jury to have been much
more severe than they We're
r. c. SEARLE.
Lahaina, July 26.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
BIRTHDAY INNOVATION.
New Custom Inaugurated by Friends
OF James F. Morgan.

This is James F.. MOrgan's birthday.
He will sail by the Moana for sam
Francisco by way OF Victoria. SITS.
friends have been very generously re
Numbering that this is his birthday.
and in connection with their remem-
brances have inaugurated new GUS
tom, that of sending checks as birth-
day presents. It is said that one friend
sent him check big enough Ia pay his
fare for the round "trip
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
sI1GAR sITuATION-

SAN FRANCISCO. July 19.-Whole-
sale and retail dealers in sugar are
wondering whether .ne recent sensa-
tional drop OF half a cent a pound is to
be followed by another tumble. Most
of the dealers think sugar viii go still
lower and are buying, as one jobber
expressed 1t, from hand to mouth"
Others, apparently equally well inform
ed, do not believe the price will go lower
and think that the sugar trust, which
made the cut Is satisfied with the trou-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
THE OWENS CASE.
As Much of a MISERY as 1t Was on
Saturday

There are one or two rather remark
able circumstances i'm connection with
the shooting of Miss Effie G. Givens on
Saturday. 1t appears that Immediately
prior TO the shooting the young woman
was engaged I'm making skirt for her
self, and left the needle sticking i'm the
work. The "istol was I'm a drawer in
her fathers room and was not loaded.
The cartridge box was taken out one
cartridge inserted in the weapon and
the remainder were dropped to the floor
When found, the dead body of the girl
was in a perfectly natural position on
the floor The dress was in proper or
der, the hands slightly clasped over the
breast and the pistol lay upon the
stomach. The suicide theory is sup
ported by the fact that one hand, which
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
Will e. Fisher.
AUCTIONEER.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory OF Hawaii.
At Chamberlain Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Yee Sen,
deceased.
Petition having been filed by Hen
Shee wife of said intestate praying that
Letters of Administration upon said es.
late be issued to ID. l.. Akwai. notice
Is hereby given that Monday, the 26th
day of August A. ID. 1901, at 10 o'clock
a. m, be and hereby Is appointed for
hearing said Petition in the Court room
OF this court at Honolulu at which time
and place all persons concerned may
appear and show cause. II any they
have, why said Petition should not be
granted.
BY THE COURT.
George Lucas,
Clerk.
Honolulu, July 49, 1901.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29

Bile II will create among the beet sugar.
refners.
The agitation in the sugar market ia
confined to this Coast The price OF
sugar east of Utah, the boundary of the
respective territories OF the Havemeyer
and Spreckels interests has not chang
ed, except for little drop of ten points
made by Arbuckle. Nor Is the price
likely to dron In the East on account of
the reduction on this Coast.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29

was powder marked, lay close to the
pistol.
Miss Felkner. who discovered the
body states that she did not hear the
report of the pistol but had entered the
house to answer the telephone. Mr. and
Mrs. Giyens think there is still a pos
sibility of murder. DR.. Burgess feels
certain the case is one of suicide. The
coroner's jury will inquire into the mat
ter this afternoon
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
NOTICE
CHANGE OF SAILING.

On and after July 18th. the Mokolii
will sail every Monday at p. m, for
Kalaupapa, Wailau, Pelekunu and Ha-
lava; returning, will arrive in Homo
lulu early Wednesday morning. On
Wednesday at p. m. she will sail for
Lahaina, Kaanapali, Pukoo and Ka-
malo, returning Saturdays.
The Lehua will sail Tuesday at p.
M, for KaLnakakai, Kahalepalaoa, La
haina, Kaanapali, Kamalo and Pukoo.
wILDER's STEAMSHIP CO.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
SANITARY
Steam Laundry
CO., LTD
Great Reduction
In Prices

Having made large additions to our
machinery, we are now able to laun-
der SPREADS, SHEETS, PILLOW
SLIPS, TABLE CLOTH TABLE
NAPKINS, and TOWELS at the rate
of rs cents per DOZEN, CASH. Salts
factory work and prompt delivery
guaranteed. No ear of clothing being
lost from strikes. We invite inspection
of our laundry and methods at any
time during business hours.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
HIIO.

Arrived July q. bark Carrollton,
Jones, coal laden for Hilo Railroad Co.
Had been off port for twelve days
Departed July p, Am. bktn. Gardiner
City. Bark. for Puget Sound, in ballast;
July %, Am. ship Falls of Clyde, Mat
son, for San Francisco cargo 31OO tons
sugar
To sail July q, Am. bark Martha Da-
Wis, McAlman. for San Francisco. Full
cargo of sugar, Hawaiian Mill Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-29
REMOVAL SALE!

For the next two weeks, we will offer
our eutire stock of laces, dry and fancy
goods, at prices that will enable everybody
to lay in good supply at cost prices.
On the first of August, we will move to
our new store at Beretania street corner
Alakea. All goods marked in plain figures.