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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-25

The worthless check scheme seems Ia
be worked still. 1t is played on the
Hilo Bank good deal, or rather checks
upon the Hilo Bank are offered here in
town, are cashed by the unsuspecting
and then when the check gets up to
HilO. it is found that there are no
funds. Sometimes there is a prosecu-
ton, but again the friends of the de-
frauding party dig up and save" the
young man from trial and probable
prison, and the prosecution is dropped.
The example made by Judge Wilcox
in his court recently when he sent two
men to prison for a year each because
they were convicted of passing fraudu-
lent checks, will have a Statutory effect
in time, but the pushing up of such
cases, as has occurred within the last
few days will have distinctly opposite
effect, because the scamps who draw
them calculate upon their friends saw
ing them, to prevent a public scandal
The checks in question:, it will al
ways be noticed, are small in amount
and thus easily paid off. Almost any
of us having seen young man about
town, if applied to, would be disposed
TO pay off the balance to save that
young man from Jail, without regard
to the fact that we would be practi-
cally compromising a felony. From
these checks the banks do not suffer
1t only makes them the more vigilant
CT tp chn
where there are no funds. v is the
people who cash the checks who lose
the money.
Now of these people there are two
classes, the foolish and the designing.
The foolish have faith in the man who
carries a check book and look upon
the crisp little piece of paper with
the worthless signature as something
intrinsically valuable. Their simplicity
was illustrated the other day when one
of the victims in the recent fraudulent
check cases, inquired if he could not
get his money back. He was told it had
taken wings. But said he, won't
the government make it good" and was
much surprised when he learned that
the government took no stock in the
affair.
The designing on the other hand
take these checks and invest some cash
in them, with the distinct purpose Of
bleeding the relations and friends of
those who issue the checks. They know
that the checks will not be paid, they
do not expect them to be paid, but they
calculated that the fraudulent check
will form an asset upon which some
thing can be realized from the fears or
the good will Of those who are interest
ed in the drawer Such men are as
guilty and are probably more guilty
than the young fool that signs the
check. This class has not developed
here, yet, but in all large cities they
swarm. In a small place there is not
field enough. for them.
Now to return to the Saving" of
some men. At the outset of crime it
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-25

The prospect of a large influx of Jap
anese may be satisfactory as helping
tensive addition to the ranks of these
people will not be looked upon with
equanimity by those who consider our
social conditions. We have a large
Japanese population already and some
tunately we have a strong government
behind us. We are not in the position
we were seven years ago.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-25

The Aala tract is at last being filled
in. This has always been the most
ill-used piece of land in the city. Some
years ago it was set aside for public
purposes, and f. w. Damon took a
great deal of pains to prepare for beau
tifying it and making it a public park.
The newspapers united in pressing the
project and there was much talk of air
spaces and benefits to children and so
forth. But they all reckoned without the
minister of Interior and the Superinten-
dent of Public Works. These officials
determined that Aala was an excellent
quarry for road material. They never
handed the place over, and they Great
ed a filthy swamp which has become a
menace to health. Perhaps the public
may now get its park in embryo.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-25

The Constitution and the Flag seem
to have afforded fertile field for the
energetic lawyer who is looking up
cases. Any great political change al
ways brings about it's evils in it's train,
and sometimes the litigation lasts for
years There is. quite a rich oyester bed
for the legal profession in the future.
The clients will not do much revealing
over the shells, but how fat the lawyers
will get on the oysters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-25

The police are after the adult crap
shooter with sharp stick. Theodore
Richards hopes to convert the youthful
crap shooters by means of the play
ground which will belong to the Boys
Brigade. Whatever breaks up crap
playing will be of real advantage to
the community both present and future,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SALARIES OF sELMA's OFFICERS
 WERE RAISED.
Councilman Pollock Made a Plea for Retrenchment, But It Went Un- heeded-Matter of Street
 Tax Deferred.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, June Ii.
 The City Council of Selma held a meeting last night. MT. Terrell ap- peared before the Council and asked that his property be exempt from tax ation on account of the bored well that he had sunk, the water from which he gives freely to the people of the part of the city. Councilman Loughlin moved that the request be granted, but discussion arose and the matter was referred to the Committee on Streets and Lights.
 The Committee on Fees and Salaries made its report and raised the salaries of good many of the city officials. The Mayors salary was kept at S1,000: 1-2 per cent. on all collections; Ap- praiser of Values, s15 per month and fees; City Treasurer, $30 per month; Chief of Police, $100 per month; Cap- tain of Police, $75 per months City En- gineer s per day, when at work; Su- perintendent of Streets, $90 per month; Market Clerk. $75 per month; Ceme- tery Keeper, $50 per month; four hands for Cemetery Keeper, $12 per month; Sanitary Officer. s55 per month; City Physician. $50 per month; policemen, $55 per month; Cook for street hands, $10 per month; Electrician, $15 per month; street guard for prisoners, $40 per month; hostlers for Fire Depart ment, $40 per month.
 The Committee also recommended that in the absence of the Mayor that the President of the Council shall be entitled to draw the Mayors salary.
 Councilman Pollock took the posi- tfon that the city was not in a finan- cial condition to stand the raise in sal aries as recommended by the Commit tee, and he was opposed to the sched- ule of salaries as mapped out by the Committee.
 Councilman Mullen tried to add s10 per month to the salaries of policemen, making the pay of policemen $65 per month.
 Councilman Pollock moved that the Mayors salary be cut to $900 per year. The motion was lost and the Mayor will continue to draw his old salary, $1 ,000 per annum.
 The city editors of The Times and The Journal petitioned the Council to be permitted to write up the proceed ings of the Council hereafter in their shirt sleeves. on account of the heat. On motto nof Councilman Meyer the request of the newspaper men was de- nied.
 The appropriations for the Confed- crate Veterans and the United Chari- ties was received for the ensuing vera.
 The President of the Council in- formed that body that the Water Com pany had sued the city for $4,500, due on water rents, and the City Attorney was instructed to make a vigorous de- fense.
 The matter of putting into force the = = s 1Sss $sse tsse Ssse
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
REV. MIR. PEABODY RESIGNS.
Has Accepted Call from St. Johns
 Church, Decatur, III.

Mobile, June r.-(Special) )-Rev.
 Oouglas C. Peabody, for the past four r five years rector of Trinity Episco- bal Church, in this city, has rendered his resignation to take effect July 15. |Ie has accepted call to St. Johns Church. Decatur, III. He left tonight h attend the commencement exercises It Auburn. where he has a son at |chool. and from there will attend the 'entennial of the University Of Geor- ia, his .alpla ,peter. at Athens. Mr. Peabody has also resigned as chair han of the standing committee os the |iocese Rev. Gardiner l.. TIcker of his city. has accepted | call 70 the ssistant rectorship of Christ Church athedral. New Orleans. and will en- pr upon the discharge Of his duties 1erc in October. He Is son of Rev. ardiner C. Tucker If this city. and graduate of the University "f the iouth.
 The Quarantine Board of Mobile Bay heets tomorrow and gill probably take 'bme action looking the eleci!on Of health and executive officer 10 fill he vacancy caused by the recent hath of Dr. T. $. Scales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
Machinists Elect Officers

Toronto, Ont. June 11.-At today's ees. sion of the Intern ational Machinists' AS. soc!auon President O'ConnelI was re- elected. Other officers elected were. First Yice-Presdent. J. Conlin. Sioux City: Second Vce-Prs sident. A. w. Holmes To, ronto: Third Vice-PFesident. George Mul- berry. Chicago; Fourth e-President. Thomas Wilson, Cheyenne. Wyo.; Fifth Vice-President Maurice Landers Hart ford. Conn.,: General Secretary and Treas- urer. George Preston. reelected; Execu- tive Board, Hugh Doran, Chicago; F. l.. Tucker, Washington; Henry F Carrot, Atlanta, Ca. NJ. J. Forl, New York James A. Reynolds. Cleve ve.and; Editor, D. Douglass Wilson, Birmingham, Ala, re- elected; Delegates to the Convention of the American Federation of Labor at Scranton next December. James O'Con- nell Washington; J. J. Creamer. Rich mond. Va; John K. Keegan. Philadelphia; i; George H. Warner, New York. Milwau- kee was decided upon as the meeting place of the next convention, two years hence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
STOPS THE SILLY TALK
M'KINLEY WILL NOT AGAIN BE
 CANDIDATE.
The President Ends the Twaddie About His Being After Third Nomination-He Issues
 Statement.

Washington, June 11.-President Mo- Kinley today put an eeffctual quietus on the third term talk which has gained some currency in the newspa- pers through interviews with certain well-known Republicans favorilg the renomination of the President for a third term. Shortly before today's Cabinet meeting adjourned. Secretary Ccrtelyou gave to the press a signed statement by the President intended for the American people, announcing that he was not a candidate for a third term and would not accept a renom- ination if one were rendered.
 A decision to issue such a statement was reached last night when the Pres ident showed to the members of the Cabinet his proposed statement, at the same time personally pledging each to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12

secrecy until public announcement was made. The Cabinet, on hearing the reasons the President advanced, which are substantially set forth in the public announcement, namely, that talk Of third term would react on the national policies the administration Is endeav- bring to promote, coincided With the view of their chief that the present was an opportune time for its promulgation. The Presidents intimate personal and nolitical friends expressed themselves as not surprised at the decision an- nounced, but quite generally conceded that they had not expected such an announcement at this time, thinking that the President would not quickly take heed of the third term gossip:
 They said. however, that they De- lieved the President had shown his quick and excellent judgment by crushing the third term movement in it's very birth.
 Following is the statement:
 T regret that the third term ques- tion has arisen. I doubt if should give 1t notice. But there are questions of the gravest importance before the administration and the country, and their consideration should not be preJ- udiced in the public mind even in the thought of third term.
 "In view, therefore, of the reiteration of the suggestion of 1t, will say now, once and for all, expressing long set tied conviction, that I am not and will not be a candidate for third term, and would not accept a nomination for 1t if 1t were rendered me.
 My only ambition is to serve through my second term to the acceptance of my countrymen, whose generous conf1- dence I So deeply appreciate, and then with them to do my duty in the ranks of private citizenship.
 Signed.) William Mckinley. Executive Mansion, Washington, June
 10, 1901"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
GUARD ON DUTY
SEABoARD MACHINISTS WILL
 BE PROTECTED.
Request of Superintendent Gabbett Promptly Complied with by Mayor Myers of Savannah.
 Police Carry Winchesters.

Savannah. Ga, June 11.-This after noon Mayor Myers swore in force of thirty extra policemen, who were armed with Winchesters and sent to the machine shops of the Seaboard Air Line to protect the property of the rail- road and the machinists at work there from the striking machinists and tneir friends and sympathizers. They will be commanded by a sergeant of the regular police force. This action was caused by the visit of & large force supposed to have been the striking ma chinists and their sympathizers to the shops of the company last night. They desired to talk to the men the com pany has at it's shops and they suc- ceeded in doing this after a sharp scrimmage with the guards.
 This morning Cecil Gabbett. Super intendent of the Seaboard, wrote a let ter to the Mayor outlining the facts and asking that the property Of the company be given protection. After a conference with the Mayor the adoI- tionaI police reserve was agreed upon and the men sworn in.
 MT. Gabbett stated in his letter to the Mayor that about Toe men visiied the shops at 12:SO o'clock this morning and throttled the men on guard. No shots were fired, but one of the em- ployes of the Seaboard received wound from a stick or stone. The strikers, says the letter, forced them- selves into the sleeping apartments Of the machinists and tried to get them to leave the employ of the company. This city has been made a sort of headduarters for machinists to be dis tribu:ed to the Seaboard shops in this section. Everything is Iuiet at the shops tonight, with the armed police on duty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12

than she was entitled to 1t might be changed but 1t has not yet been decided by any General Assembly that Mobile was getting more than justice and right.
 To adopt Mir. Bulger's proposal now would, 1t was maintained, be to break down every normal and agricultural school in the State. It was not a ma. terial discrimination against the schoo, system of the State, for while 1t was true that Mobile got about $40,000 yearly, If divided among the public schools of the State. it would be about cents per capita. While it's taking away from Mo bile would paralyze and virtually disrupt the most magnificent school system in the entire State. It was also argued that the act calling the convention pledged the people not to raise the tax rate and to do this would put a heavy additional burden upon Mobile. The city could stand no more taxation. as the debt was now about 70 per cent. of the taxable property valuation, a rate greater by one-half than any other city in the State.
 The committee adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. without acting on Mr. BulgerS motion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12

recent act of the Legislature permit ting the City Council to collect a street tax not to exceed A per capita on all male inhabitants between certain ages, was put of till the next meeting of the City Council.
 The contract for feeding the city's mules for the ensuing term was let to c. L. Marshal 6 Son at $s.55 per head per month.
 The contact for the city printing was awarded to The Times and The Journal leach paper to get half rates for all advertisements published by the city.
 John F. Buhler was awarded the con- tract for all of the city job printing, bAat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
BoLLs-BRADLEY CASE.
Sensational Suit Now on Trial at
 Canton Mise

Canton, Miss, June 1.-The Bolls- Brad ley case was taken up here in the Circuit Court today.
 This is a case in which Hon. c. L. Brad- ley. State Senator from Hinds County, Is indicted for wronging Mrs. Ida Bolls of Bolton, Miss.
 The indictment was found by a Hinds County Grand July last February. When the case was called for trial at Raymond change of vanue was granted and tho case sent to Madison County. In Febru. ing-room at Raymond, seriously injurinS him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
of the private sanitarium where Jones

of the private sanitarium where Jones is now living:
 Charles F. Jones is dying. He takes no solid nourishment. He is haggard and thin. His features are drawn and pinched.
 For four weeks he has not left his room. The District Attorney has been trying to remove him to the country with the hope that fresh air will revive him, physician in attendance will not permiR this"
 At the District Attorneys office 1t was denied that Jones was in a dying condt- tion. although 1t was said he was very ill.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
King Leopold Declines.

Brussels. June u-Somewhat of a sens sation was caused today by the reading of the Congo Parliamentary Committee of a letter from Rink Leopold to the ultra-Montane leader. M Woeste, declin. ing to accept the position of provisional ruler of the Congo State as provided foI by the bill for annexing the Congo State under King Leopold's provisional admin istration. The letter practically intis mates that the King will only hand over the Congo State to Belgium on his death
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
The Plow Makers Meeting.

Chicago, June n.-Plow manufacturers who. for the last two days. have been combine, closed their convention this evening. By the blow men and New York bankers interested in the combine the deal is now regarded as completed. Between now and July l another meeting will be called. at which officers and d. rectors will be elected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
Pro-Boer Meeting.

Berlin, June 11.-Andies Dewet. a cousin of General Dewet, the Boer commander. tonight addressed pro-Boer mass meets ing in the Philharmonic. Ten thousand persons were present and the speakers utterances were received with enthusiass tic demonstrations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
Knights of Honor Meet.

Milwaukee. Wis, June H. The Su- preme Lodge Knights of Honor met today in 18th annual session at the House, Supreme Dictator D. S. Biggs of Boston, presiding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12

MT. and Mrs. Eyre Damer of Mo- bile are in the city on visit to Mrs. Cunningham. They came this far with their son, Eyre Damer, Jr., who is on his way to enter college at Sewanee, Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
c. J. JONES DYING.
Rice's Valet is in a Seri-
 nus Condition

New York, June 11.-For some time past reports have been in circulation to the effect that Charles F. Jones, who was valet-secretary to William M. Rice, the late Texas millionaire. was in a dangerous condition of health. Today The Evening World obtained the following statement
 from Mrs. Dicksnson, who is in charge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
BRIEF SELMA ITEMS.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, June Il.
 About twenty Selmians were in Montgomery yesterday in attendance on a civil suit in the United States Court. Nearly all of these were wit nesses and they were under the im- pression that the money had been de- posted to pay their per diem and rail- road expenses, and some of them were very much put out when they had to dispose of their certificates at less u an 50 cents on the dollar. One man says he proposes to write to Judge Bruce about the matter to see if they have been treated fairly.
 There has been a good deal Of favor able comment here about John F. Burns voting against allowing the wo- man suffragist to address the Consti- tutional Convention. The dignided and statesmanlike manner in which MT. Burns has conducted hiuSelf as a member of the Convention has nlade him many friends in this. his native County.
 Rev. E. L. Roy of Franklin County, Is in the city today. He came here 10 bring a six year-old boy by the name Of Willie Hodges to the Sumnerficld Orphans Home.
 B. F. Dillon, Chairman of the Reli Committee of the Jacksonville fire suf- ferers. has written a letter thanking the citizens of Selma for the amount that has been contributed by this city to the relief fund.
 A private picnic was given at the Blackwell place today. Near the mag nificent woods surrounding the house Is a beautiful artificial like, fed by bored well. and enough fish are caught out of 1t with a -hrow net each year to combine a fish fry with the oarbe- cue. Two or three times a year pri- vate picnic Is given at Sheriff Black wells place and these barbecues are among the most delightful given in this section of the State.
 Mir. wolsencroft of Anniston. was in the city yesterday. He is one of the for the First Baptist Church, and came to see how the work was progressing. Mir. Nj. c. Banks of Anniston, will be in charge of the work, and will be here in a day or so, when the work of erecting the new building will be started in earnest. A numerously signed paper is being circulated this morning. calling for
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
SaIma SarYice.

orders for the delivery of The Ad- vertiser or complaints of non-delivery, will receive prompt attention If left at the Selma Bureau, s. E. corner Broad and Selma Streets.
 c. R. Forman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
SEEK NO
 

SKIRTS AT BARoAIN PRICES.
 Skirts of all wool black serge; un lined, newest cut fiounce, trimmed with three stitched taffeta bands perfect hanging, we'll worth cA nf $6, special price. vhJl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12

Washington, June 1l.-The naval au- nrities have decided to resort to con
 mnation proceedings to secure land
 cessary for the extension of the naval Rtion at Algiers, near New Orleans. pout one hundred to one hundred and Y acres additional IS required and an lant recent has reported that the price led is above what the department con- CTS a fair sum, namely, SiO0.09O. The teartment of Justice has therefore been xed to institute condemnation proceed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12

At this time of the year, the real competent people show it in aoility 10 use the garden hose without getting 'soppin' uAt,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
AV.
 BRACES.
CENTRAL STA
 TIONS.
Remarks.

Temperatures average slightly higher. light rains in southern and eastern DOT tions and sprinkles in Memphis and Mont gomery districts.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE. Section Director. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12
HAPPENINGS IN M4e
 1he CENTRAL CITY

citizens meeting at the Veterans Hall tomorrow afternoon at 6:15 p. m. for the purpose of recognizing the Com mercial League. Nearly everyone will sign the paper to be there. but if the meeting turns out like most of the meetings of this sort usually do, there will be only a handful of men present. Everybody should turn out on that oc- casion and organize a body that will accomplish something for Selma's pros- perity.
 Miss Emma Barnweli. Miss Emma Hardaway and Miss Adelaide Oton. en- joyed a house party at Thomaston. as the guests of MT. J. T. Melton Fri day, Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. Hardaway and daughters. Misses Jennie and Sallie, left today for Farmersville, Va.
 Miss Adelaide Oton and Miss Sallie Collen will leave for Richmond, Va, in a few days.
 A. l.. Sterne of Montgomery. is in the city.
 R. E. King of Faunsdale, is among the visitors to the city today.
 Brantley and Lester Converse are the guests of Master Barnwell Parttidge. on Perdido Bay.
 Col. H. s. D. Mallory IS in Mont gomery.
 Capt. J. H. Fuller of Nadowah, spent yesterday in the city.
 Capt, A. D. Bloch of Mobile, came here yesterday to attend the funeral of Miss Bessie Kahn.
 Col. F. Nj. Abbott is spen ling few days in Montgomery.
 c. H. Tissier is confined to his he me with illness.
 The Study Club gave dellgatful trolley ride this afternoon.
 Miss Fannie Malone of Reh"both, passed through the city today on her way to Gastonburg to visit.
 Tho planters of this section Ire re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-12

Miss May Saddler of Pineapple, who has been visiting friends in Selma, has returned to her home.