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The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-26
Arab Puts Back to Frisco.

Far out at sea on her way to Manila,
the big steamer Arab, under charter to
the United States government, and
carrying b56 horses for the cavalry in
the Philippines, became disab ed and
was forced to put back TO san Fran
cisco for repairs.
The Arab aIIer sailing, steamed along
all right at ten knots an hour until
April 4th. Then there was trouble with
boilers. Patches that were put upon
them only short time ago in Seattle,
the city that is looking tor the trans
port business, sprang leaks. These
leaks from the patches became SO
great that Chief Engineer Walker
found it was practically impossible to
keep water in the boilers. He had one
of them shut down, and the vessel pro-
ceeded under what steam she could get
from the other until the patches of the
cooled-off boiler could be calked up.
Then this boiler would be used and the
patches on the other calhed. This went
on for five days, but the efforts at
calking awaited little. for the leaking
became as vigorous as before.
The steamer was now out 1000 miles,
and could have proceeded to Honolulu,
but several things determined the de-
cision to put back to San Francisco.
There is no government surveyor nor a
surveyor of Lloyds at Honolulu, and
Army Quartermaster Lieutenant Ray
mond, who was in charge of the vessei,
considered that he would have to lie
at Honolulu until steamer could
reach San Francisco and one arrive
with instructions as to whether the
vessel should be repaired at Honolulu
or not. He figured the government
would be better served by going back
to San Francisco.
The government officials were loath
to charter the Arab for this trip until
she was thoroughly inspected, but her
agents offered the charter much cheap
er than before. and on the showing
that she had been repaired at Seattle,
they decided to take her. The owners,
the Bedouin Steam Navigation Com
pany, of Liverpool, will have to pay
for the repairs.
AS there is no other vessel in San
Francisco available as a horse trans
port, the government must wait until
the Arab is repaired before It can sup
ply its cavalrymen in the Philippines
with mounts.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-26
Preparing for tho Festiyal.

Mrs Clarence l.. crahbe. chairman OF
tho committee on refreshments Tor the
May Day festival OF the school children,
H. meeting with success Ia requests for
picnic ciibles By q diilErut use ~ the
telephone, as well as by considerable
work lu calling upon parents ana others
interested Wa the children, she has gained
tho prplnis. OF large amount of food
stuns, airs Crahhs asks that each per-
con who intends 90 donate rdibles 60 the
cause shall sfpi the same a. The Capitol
grounds on tho morning 0f May ! where
ifrY via De- arranged un thr tables ana
Wair ready fuf tho great luncheon. Mfa
rahhp D. hfinF assisted by MfH. Green,
ANA 9n thp day ~ ihe frHtIYai vii have
81 rapH - teachers ana others 70 help
ln waiting uppl ihp NuunH people
hfs tlHtla haa devoted ihr most q
nor iiWf 'n ihf lHHi $3.50 NffkH in her fas
IHfIiA Ha chairman ~ ihe committee ia-
hHlH fHiHINH p.pWiFfH If fned ehl n
Ihff Hla tlHf fhF Nll ~ hfNffi an %
tHHHi'Nl u.Hlf Z ihs sos ihl. ~ ahi H
fll.Hlfn itg beet
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-26
PL UMBERS
At II AGAIN

Tho J0ufnoym.u Piumbor Aaao.I1-
ton has dDmuf jed from Tile Master
Plumbers uu increase uf 2i % day u
th,ir wages being from S. Oh tG Tho
demand was presented % the Master
Plumbers at their lIsl meeting and
tabled. A.c6nforonoe meeting win prob.
ably be- held next Friday might between
the two organizations and 8n attempt
made 20 settle the matter by arbltra-
tlon.
Some Of the Master Plumbers have
sirnincd their intention of lighting the
demand from start to finish unless the
increase asked for Is backed by sub
stantial reasons. Since the time when
the Journeymen Plumbers Association
was domorali2od by the breaking up OF
the trust the working plumbers have
been contented with their s. a day
shop foremen have been receiving 5.
day, and it is believed that IL the
request Is granted 10 the journeymer
an increase will necessarily have to b-
granted to the f0remen, and the Mas.
ter Plumbers say that this win impose
a burden upon them which will in turn
be thrust upon those who have to meet
the bills of the plumbing establishment
] ~ prominent IlNll'btA VI Allt -hdoAtl
Plumbers Association said yesterday
that they have been aware for some.
time that the Journeymen contemplat.
ed making a demand for increase.
wages. He says the plumbers urge as
one of their principal reasons the cost
of living in Honolulu and that with s.
day they cannot live well. Some OF
them say they are running behind every
I i 10.
about tide them over. Six dollars a day
means $50 a week, or about $l44 o
month. and with the prospect of pay
ing out so much money for labor alone
the Master Plumbers have deemed ii
about time to call a halt. The latter
concede the point that living in Homo
lulu is much higher than in the majority
of cities on the mainland, that rents
are higher, food and clothing more eX-
pensiVe, but are unwilling to establish
the schedule of So a day as union
measure.
The same plumber states that he has
in his employ two or three men who are
Woodworking, conscientious men and
who earn every cent of their wages, and
to these, rather than have them leave
him, he would be willing to pay So a
day but he does not believe in estab-
fishing that rate for the union upon
the latter's request He also states that
the journeymen have made up their
minds that the Sc rate must be estab-
lished and go into effect on May 1.
A conference committee from each or
ganization will be appointed this week
and the journeymen's reasons for the
INCREASE will be presented at that time.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-26
CANTEEN LAW UPHELD.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-IntoXica-
tion and riotous conduct among private
soldiers OF the army have been alarm
ingly increased by the operation of the
law abolishing the sale of beer in post
canteens. This is the information that
comes TO the War Department from
every part OF the country where troops
are stationed In Washington several
new saloons have opened and are doing
n hourlshing business near Fort Meyer.
There has been a decided increase
In the number OF saloons In the village
OF Phoebue, Va, adjoining the military
reservation on which Fort Monroe Is
located, Officers say that II the soldiers
would confne themselves TO light drinks
In these saloons the evil would not be
so great but, instead OF drinking light
beers and wines such ms were sold In
the post canteens. they drink cheap
whisky and other heavy liquors, and
they are led Into gambling games and
other forms OF vice, which could not
exist within the limits OF a military
post,
There has been large Increase In
the number ~ saloons In the neighbour
hood ~ an army posts, This Is direct
ly contrary 90 the experience when tho
ranteen VAS first put into operation.
Then there was decrease In the nuns
Der ~ saloons in the nolEhhufhood OF
Hfnr posts,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-26
ANOTHER LURID
TALE OF DEATH

LOS ANGELES, April 13.-Lying OF
slabs in the undertaking parlors of this
city are the emaciated forms of two
Porto Ricans, who were starved tC
death on the train which arrived il
Los Angeles last night on it's way tC
Port Los Angeles, from whence they
We're to be shipped to the Hawaiian
Islands.
1t had been intended to rush the
trainload of natives through the city
while the inhabitants were sleeping.
put them on board the steamer Zea-
landia, which was waiting at Port Los
Angeles. and by the time the city would
awaken have the travellers we'll out to
sea.
one week ago a train of twenty-five
cars. ten of which were reserved for
medical staff baggage and kitchen,
started from New Orleans In the re-
naming cars $50 almost naked Porto
Ricans were packed. Mothers with
their babes in their arms and children
Juggling at their skirts. About 10 o'clock
last night the train was stopped just
outside Of Los Angeles and there 1t re-
NAMED on a siding until midnight.
The run to Port Los Angeles was then
undertaken.
Just as the train started through Los
Angeles Manuel Ruiz, years old, and
Roman Caballero, %, breathed their
last. The bodies We're carried into the
baggage car, but no stop was made UNI
I'll the ocean was reached.
The mother of Manuel Ruiz begged
To be allowed TO kiss her dead child's
face once more before she left him for
ever but permission was refused, as
there was no time. As the vessel steam
ed To sea the mother OF the boy stood
at the rail and, with tear-staiued face,
gaZed back 10 the shore, where the
body " her child lay I'm the baggage
car 10 be buried In place that vii!
probably ever remain unknown 70 her
After the ToalaUdiu was Wpll 10 sea
Coroner Holland was notified that the
Two Porto RIcans had died A. 40 30
o'clock the train carrying the two
bodies rolled into inc Arcade depot
Dr. }, j.. jennings Of New York who
hld accompanied lhu natives from Pore
60 Rico presented Deputy Coroner
firub'l Win death certificates Both
showed mat thr cause Df death UHa
'u.ulUl4ua HUu#W|u Thp medieval
dictionary drhUrs thr disease usl Tack
M h'nHi ana decreased amount ~ rrd
rouue..ss want uf uuumrut" ur
Holland Hlfu tnr tVU natives died ~
starvation hW thuI hr piu da nothing.
HH iHr lrIh certificates have boon
properly HHl uFH'HTy HFHpd Tns fIua
iN. 5000 Porto lN.HUs pfltIuIa
iHI"#tH iHH HUHH Hul tHr naI.a could
NHIF N" WIHlHtUu Hr fk..ruus
IN. W#UHl 'H iH. IHfi HuuHf I'M.
U.N .Hff" flIU.i W 600 laaaHHH
.|Ni. 'H lh. poor fHr HWN uHu
".. I.HE HIf#H IHI.IE e
H#N.. b. fN. H.H.H
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-26


tUi t1 thr educational rrWWiiirH
Senate llU ~ regulating thU nesting
aui ramlnH f.nsun ~ blfis was bod.
definitely postponed
THE report 10 ihp judiciary commit
toe in favor of indefinitely p0stp1uiuF
ihe bIli fur capital punishment was
adopted
Tho committee un judiciary niau tr4
Ifulut.d 30 substitute blN in place ~
House liill 49, called The wiIe-tiru act.
Tho BIN was tabled. tU hr considered
with the original
Tho Judiciary committees report ON
trnHfH 1871 81. relating tu The foes uf
w.tH0eH'f aud jurors recommended
that The bin be indefinitely postponed.
Tho report was tabled for coupidpra.
/ tluh with The bill.
kunihp asked for The committee re-
ports ON two ~ his froHk bills fl.
had buuu iu thu hands ut the commit
tees FOR th.ri y-rIght days without be-
Hing heard from.
Dickoy suggested that The bills be
IrpauNHuiIpd hy tho iutrOGutpr.
| An attempt 30 adjourn % o'ci0ck)
| was made and lost.
! The report of the committee IN re-
gard To- the expenses ON military mat
t,rs was adlptod
The report read i'm effect as follows.
That the committee had been disturb
ed during It's evening work by sounds
Of Joulty, caused By the local military,
,manatlng from the Bungalow.
That the total cost Of the militia, in
Guiding the citizens Guard and the
band for the last three years. amount
ed to $3.50, PSI.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-26

81 A rudahy suit that be going %
laIIHH Tfau N0u'd depend fnurely npop
flr occult ~ County Attorney HhiHlds'
fi r0HfssI ~ iifndffs0H ~ completely
iH ftr HtduHian ~ fnuHH fu1ahY let
tHa.Hifr fhaHli a isHHma pfariicaiIy
lHiH iHHi ilfrfnHrn NHH ono ~ me
hAHaHftf no fNaahf HN1 hH con Nll
t4Hf ~ n4ifH dFrrF fhf rffsTni seek
nhfh ihf fsHnH mHH eii aiifuilH rfhff
n feaiW iisaaffsHn - prove ihAt hs
= fslsiiginf
The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-26
A BUSY DAY
IN THE HOUSE


Fifty-second Day - One hun
dred and sixteen bills introduced;
twenty-five sent up for sigma
ture.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
MORGAN BUYS
JESU|TS' LAND
Secures Five Hundred
Acres Above Point
Richmond.
Tract Will Be Used as Ter
minus for the Morgan
Hill Roads.

j. Pierpont Morgan has purchased
large tract of bay shore land adjoining
the Standard Oil Companys property
above Point Richmond, to be used, so 1t
is said upon reliable authority, as a term
mus for the Morgan-Hill syndicate of
railroads embracing the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific roads.
The deal was put through day or two
before the great financier left for the
East, but the secret has been carefully
guarded by those interested in the matter.
The purchase price is given out as some
thing over $1,000 The Jesuit Fathers
of this city owned the land, the deed be-
ing held in the name of Father a. Mar
aschi.
The price paid by Morgan was a hand
some figure inasmuch as in 1888 the
Jesuits offered to sell the bay shore tract
for $25 900 and had it bonded until just
few months ago to McEwen Bros; the
local real estate agents, for $4,000.
Just what the plans of the Morgan-Hill
syndicate are in reference to extending
their lines through California to this city
is not, known, but the project has been
under discussion for some time past. The
purchase included some sol acres, extend
ing from the northern b9undry of the
Standard Oil Company's tract above Point
Richmond, to Point San Pablo. It's bay
frontage runs from Point Mulatto, just
above Red Rock, to Point San Pablo.
The land purchased is only about mile
ana a ndlI from the santa re terminus
and along it's west shore there is plenty
of deep water. By building wharfs a
short distance into the bay vessels of the
deepest draught will be able to load and
unload with absolute safety.
Morgan's purchase was quite pleasant
surprise to those interested in the general
development of that section of this vicin-
ity. It is understood that the work of
improving the property will be commenced
as soon as possible.
1--WE had the slice Of land which Morgan
bought bonded for $65 00O," said John j..
McEwen of McEwen Bros. when seen
last night eve held the option on the
property until about six months ago,
when we gave it up. Shortly before Nor
gans arrival our firm offered to again
bond the tract for $50 900, but the Jesuits,
who were probably then negotiating with
Morgan, refused our offer. The northern
end of the tract is most valuable piece
of bay shore property. There is quite a
deep water channel between Point San
Pablo and Point Mulatto, which makes
dredging unnecessary.
Next to the Santa Fe terminus / should
say that the tract purchased by Morgan
is one of the best sites for railroad term
inal purposes on the bay shore.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
DROWNED WHILE
IN A BATH TUB
Capitalist Martel Found
Submerged by an
Attendant.
Coroner Leland Investigates
Death of a Wealthy
Pioneer.

James L. Martel, a well known capital
ist and pioneer residing at 2613 Buchanan
street was found dead in a bath tub at
the Crystal Salt Water Baths, 81 Bay
street, early last evening. Whether ne
was overcome by some bodily weakness
and drowned accidentally or whether he
committed suicide is yet a matter Of con-
lecture.
Martel has been in the habit of visiting
the baths every evening. He went there
at his accustomed time yesterday and
was assigned to a room. After an hour
had passed an attendant started on his
rounds to light up the premises. Coming
to the room occupied by Martel he
knocked on the door and requested who
ever was inside to light the gas
Receiving no response the attendant
tossed some matches over the top of the
door and repeated his request. Still no
answer came and an lnyesugauoad was was
the attendant looked over the top OF a
partition which separates the small apart
ment from the main bathing room.
ly submerged. Coroner Leland was then
notified and Deputies Mccormack and
Brown commenced an investigation. The
body was removed to the Morgue and the
relatives communicated with
DR.. Barbat, who attended the capitalist
during his lifetime, said that Martel was
afflicted with no organic trouble which
would cause him to be overcome while in
the water. He said. however, that Mar
tel was about to have a surgical operation
performed. but that his trouble should not
have weakened him to -lelplessness or un-
consciousness. The relatives of the dead
man discard the theory of suicide. An
autopsy which will be performed to-day
will reveal the true facts.
Martel came to the Pacific Coast from
Louisiana in 1916. Shortly after his ar
rival here he engaged in the real estate
business and gradually accumulated
wealth. At the time Of his death he was
the owner of much property. some of
which is on lower Market street. He
leaves two sors and three daughters.
Louis Martel and Alfred c. Martel arc
engaged in the fruit business at Mountain
View One Of his daughters, Miss Alice
is unmarried; another is the wife of ].
W Marsten, of the Crocker- Woolworth
Bank and the third is the wife of c. j.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND
THE CATHEDRAL BAZAAR
Ladies of the Sacred Heart Booth En-
tertain With an Evening

at Home.


The large attendance which marked the
opening of the st. Mary's Cathedral ba-
zaar at Mechanics Pavilion still continues
undiminished. If anything, the popularity
of the festival is the increase. Each
night vast throng of people visits the
pavilion. to view the attractively arranged
booths, draped in their multi-colors and
rich with enticing loads of fancy goods.
Last night the special feature was the
might at home,'' given by the ladies of
the Sacred Heart booth. These ladies
have been working most zealously for the
success of the bazaar and the entertain
rnent given by them was greatly enjoyed
Sacred Heart Booth has red for its dis
tinguishing color and the ladies have
charmingly adorned the booth with Amer
lean beauty roses, carnations and chrys-
anthemums.
At the might at home the following
programme was rendered: Miss M Shan
non. song, Calm as the Night; Violet
Johnson, violin solo; R. ]. Harrison. piano
solo; Miss Winnie Johnson, cornet solo,
and Miss Laura White, recitation.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
SLAVE OWNERS
|NC|TE MURDER
Place a. Price on Heads
of Three Chinese
InfOrmerS.

Three lawabiding Chinamen-Lew k1m'
Quan Hing and Lew Quong-have peen
marked by the slave dealers OF the MOI
golian quarter for betraying us members
to the Federal authorities. price OF
$500 has been set on each of their neads
are mt out of the way within forty-elgnt
hours. The doomed Chinese yesterday
learned of the plot and they at once con-
suited Acting Chief OF Ponce WlIo4laI. IbaIs
had formed the conspiracy to murder
them on account of their action In INFORM
ing the Federal officers of the existence
of slavery in Chinatown. VII Wlttnah me. serl Oh
geant Conboy and ordered MIN 70 DTlnS
the brothel-keepers to him. Conpoy hdu
no trouble in finding the men ana ne
marched. them to police headquarters. On
being questioned by Captain Whitman
they nervously denied knowing anytning
about the conspiracy. After Satlstylhe 3
himself that they were responsible Ior d
nrice being placed on the men S neads
Whitman emphatically told them that II
ANYTHING happened to the marked chi
nese he would hold them personally re-
spOnSible.
not to molest the alleged informers-
A short time ago the Federal author11es
were informed that number t,Si OF 1,nf Sn1nfTe
by the local slave ring and held In pond
age i'm Chinatown. Accompanied by sew
eral Interpreters the officers invaded the
Chinese quarter and raided a number OF
brothels over fifteen girls. who had been
Illegally landed, were found in the dens
and placed under arrest. Lew hlm, guar
Hing and Lew Quong were accused OF
having informed the authorities and the
slave dealers swore vvengeanGe aga1nst
them Failing to get them In the seVera
trans which they had set for them the
slave owners set price on their heads
knowing that a number of highlander:
would eagerly seize the chance of earning
the bloOdmOney.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
TWO CROOKS PLAYING
A SUCCESSFUL TRICK
Storekeepers' Cash Registers Are Be-
ing Robbed in Systematic
Wau

Thomas ]. Corey, bartender for ]. P.
Dwyer, Seventh and Harrison streets, re-
ported to the police yesterday that on
Thursday morning a man called at the
saloon and asked for the key of a vacant
house next door that he might inspect the
premises. He got the key, but returned
in few minutes, explaining that lie
could not open the front door. Corey
went with him and easily succeeded in
opening the door. Corey chatted with the
man for minute or two and returned
to the saloon. He found the cash register
open and SIS 20 gone He ran to the
vacant house, but the man had disap-
peared.
The police are satisfied that two crooks
are in the city working the same trick
that has been successfully played before
They believe the same man, with a cor
federate robbed the cash register in the
branch store of the American Tea Com
pany on Hayes street about ten days ago,
The man entered the store and asked the
clerk in charge to direct him to Laurel
Hill Cemetery. The clerk stepped outside
with him to show him the direction t.
take and when he returned the cash
register was empty. Corey describes the
man who asked for the key as about 80
years of age; feet 9 inches tall; dark
mustache and slim build, and spoke like
an Englishman.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
SPELMAN FIRES SHOT
TO DEFEND HIMSELF
Machinists' Apprentice Attacked by
Young Man While Going
Home From Work.

William T. Spelman, an apprentice in
Murray Brothers machine shop, 231 Fol-
som street, while walking down Board
man place to Brannan street on his way
home Thursday evening, was approached
by a young man who asked him where he
worked. Before Spelman could reply the
young man struck him, stunning him for
a moment. Before he could repeat the at
tack Spelman drew his revolver and fired
a shot at his assailant. The bullet missed
its mark. but had the effect Of frightening
the aSsailant into a run.
Spelman lives at IS Geneva street, but he
was afraid TO go home alone. He went to
the Southern Police Station and reported
the case, and Policeman Koegel escorted
him to his home. He was able to give a
good description of his assailant, and yes
terday Captain Seymour detailed Detec-
tives Ryan and O'Dea on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26

and that his firm was acting for. Bloom
Brothers of New York. Bunker listened
to the conversation. but said nothing to
the Consul General as to the alleged
agent and letters of advices he (Bunke)
had mentioned to Call representative
few minutes before.
Consul General Mejia of Salvador was
informed last evening of the statements
made by Broker Bunker.
There is something very mysterious In
all this, said the Consul General. III an
agent of my Government visited this city
en- route to Mexico to buy arms and am
munition he certainly would have called
upon me, even as a matter of official cour-
tesy. Why should an agent go to a firm
of brokers and ask them to attend TO a
shipment for my Government? That would
be my duty. 1 know nothing of any agent
being in the city or going to Mexico and
the conflicting statements cannot be rec
onciled."
Mystery Hangs Over the Loa.
An air of mystery lay over the steam
ship Loa yesterday. The vessel is one of
the finest that has ever visited this port.
She was built in Glasgow, Scotland, two
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-26
$500 EXCURSION
To Monterey or Santa Cruz

The Southern Pacific closes the season
by running first-class excursion trains to
both Monterey and Santa Cruz Sunday
next the 9th inst. Judging from inquiries
being made for tickets, attendance will
be quite large, and the citizens of the re-
sorts in question are anxious to learn
which will receive the larger patronage.
The Monterey excursion train will leave
Third and Townsend street depot at 7:30
a. m, returning will leave Pacific Grove
at AIS p. m, arriving at San Francisco at
$50 p. m.
Those intending to visit Santa Cruz will
take the 7:45 a. m. boat from Ferry land
ing, Narrow Guage, foot of Market street.
Returning leave Santa Cruz at 4:12 p. m,
arriving at San Francisco at sos p. m.