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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17
Wrentham. Mass, July 5, 1898.

Wrentham, MassD July 3, 1888.
My dear Mr.. st. Onge:-This is just
q line to tell you that my teacher re-
ceived your note yesterday, and to
ask you II you have forgotten your
promise TO come out and spend Sunday
with us. My mother is here now; so |
think we can promise you something to
cat as well as swim in the lake.
No. have not been riding on my
tandem lately; for have no one to ride
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17

Candidate-You know | told you Just
before election that | was in the hands
Of my friends.
Reporter-NeR.
Candldate-Well, they dropped me-
SOmeTyille Journal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17
Comical Tramp Act.


THE tramp bicycle act that gets
new treatment at the Olympic this
week by one of the st. Onge brothers.
As a continuance of freshness in yau-
deville must depend in great part upon
the originality with which acts that are
tramp bicyclist Is to be commended
for his originality, his industry and his
acrobatic ability. The other st. Onge
does the more difficult riding OF the
trick bicyclists, jumping obstacles,
playing polo, sitting on the bars and
dulges in falls and somersaults.
This tramp brother is a comedian as
well as an acrobat and blcyclist. He
makes the spectators laugh when he is
not tumbling of his wheel but their
applause then is nothing compared
with that given him when he executes
one Of his complex falls. The way In
which he gets tangled with the ma
chine without getting tangled, is in
genious and funny. When their indi.
vidual tricks have been exhausted, the
brothers combine for double work, the
two on one machine. They relieve one
another at the pedals and climb around
the handle bars and over one another
backs-and one has almost said
through the wheels-with the utmost
sang froid. Then as a parting exhibit
the tramp rides his wheel backwards
for a while"
Bicycles Differences.
Here is another from the Detroit
News:
The people generously applauded
the bill which was offered last night
The thing that caught on best was the
bicycle riding Of the st. 0nge brothers
One of them, in the familiar guise OF d
Casino review tramp, succeeds to the
happiest degree in showing what {
really funny thing bicycle is. Al
first there is considerable restraint be
tween the wheel and the tramp, one
being painfully suspicious Of the other
There Is disposition toward friendli
ness, but the two have a great many
fallings out before they get on good
terms with one another. II is thes,
little differences between them tha
amuse the audience so much. The
tramp will be sailirg around on tn,
back OF his mischieyous friend, wher
all OF sudden the steel joker vii
kick up its heels and land him on hi
neck half way across the stage. Blu
the tramp finally comes out victorious
/ after a savage scrimmage in which thu
wheel gets the strangle hold on HIN
and nearly ties him in a knot. Thi
appears to make the tramp seriousl,
in earnest and he proceeds to do al
sorts Of things to the obedent machine
The other brother is likewise an eXper
trick rider, and the act has the doubl
merit of being both funny and clever
Fourcher a Wonder.
Thee. Fourcher, who Is known Of
the stage as the brother of Fred 81
Onge, Is no less wonderful in his par
ticular line. He was with Pains fire
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17

Among the most interesting people
at the Orpheum are the st. Qnge
ProtDers who fall over themselves and
their bicycles. They are interesting in
themselves as performers Of more than
ordinary ability AM are also interest
ing in the fact that they have seen
other interesting evenrs and met other
interesting people and can tell about
10th.
Taught Helen Keller.
Fral st. Onge, native at Boston,
Mass. pnd the older of the two per-
fora. ere, has had the very proud dis
s,nCtiOn OF having met. cunvprSed and
hinSi with Miss Helen Keller, Tie dca!.
dumb and blind young lady nj Masso
chuSctts. whose case has Interested
educators and scienliS.s all over the
world. Not only has Mr.. st. ODgc done
these things, but he has actually been
the young lady's teacher in bicycle
riding.
Il all came about in this way. Mr..
st. Onge was approached one day by
Col. Pope of the Pope Manufacturing
Co.. and was told that he had made ar
rangements for him to teach Miss KEEL
Ter to ride a bicycle. Col. Pope eX-
planned that he had already presented
the lady with tandem. Mr.. st. Onge
was not slow to accept the responsible
ty and all arrangements were made
The first lesson was taken on the first
Tuesday of May, 1899. The bicyclisI
describes this experience as one of the
most interesting of his life and goes
on to tell. in the following language
Just what occurred:
Naturally. | was very careful t.
see that the tandem on which | tool
Miss Keller to ride was in perfect
shape before we started out on the triE
for knew just what 1t meant II evel
anything should happen. Previous Il
taking the first ride. we arranged
through the medium of Miss Keller:
teacher. Miss Sullivan, a certain code
of signals by which the young lady wal
to know Just what meant to do. Fol
instance. II wanted to go to the right
] was to touch her on the right shout
der. she. of course sitting on the from
seat of the machine.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17

For one week only commencing Sat.
urday, November 10, our entire stock
will be offered at reduced prices on
account Of removing to Robinson Blk
Hotel street, on Saturday, November
20. Give US a call and convince your
self Of our low prices.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17
sincerely yours,
HELEN KELLER.
Wonderful Hands.

Continuing, the trick ride: said:
The great progress which the young
lady made in her studies. was made
possible by her wonderful hands, which
do everything but think for her. The
wonderful sensitiveness OF the fingc.
tips cannot be imagined by one who
has only ordinary sense of touch. Her
appreciation of everything that is
brought to her attention is exceptional
~ keen and she has the most indOmi-
table enthusiasm for study. Much OF
her intellectual power her teachers
feel to be directly attributable to her
long and honorable line of ancestors,
for the blood of the old Boston
Adamses, as well as that Of Governor
Spottswood and many southern gentle
men has come down to Helen Keller
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17

with me; and besides. my wheel has
been laid up with a severe attack OF
puncture ever since II arrived here.
My teacher took 1t over TO man in
the village, and he said the front tire
was all covered with little holes, and
he could no nothing with It.; and we
have been too busy getting ready for
my examinations to bother with II.
We went to Cambridge last week,
and spent two days there. must con.
fess, | had a hard time with my eX-
nminations. but passed in everything.
enc am now ready to enter Radcliffe
College.
Now about the picture. do not
know what you have thought of me,
since I did not send 1t. as I promised
would; but II you come here. we will
show you the picture, which Mr.. Mar
shall sent, and II you like II, will
write my name on IL for you. Ny
teacher does not like 1t. and she says
she will see about getting another the
first time she goes to Boston.
Hoping to see you again ere long. !
am,
Sincerely yours,
III,I I'M tsIrI ED
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17
Miss Keller Not Connected.

The young lady is not at all con-
ceited but she has no idea that there
are any limitations or impossibilities
for her. 1t has never dawned upon her
that there is anything that she may
not be able to acquire in time and in
the face of all that she has accomplish
ed, one would hardly dare to say that
there is"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-17
Chose Capable Man.

That Col. Pope chose capable man
to give Miss Keller bicycle lessons Is
beyond doubt. Had anything about
the tandem broken or had the young
lady been thrown by means of some
obstacle, there is no doubt whatever
, that he would have performed some
. Of the wonderful gymnastics which are
to be seen at the Orpheum and come
up from out of the dust with Miss KEEL
Ter on his shoulders, uninjured. He is
appreciated here and evidently from
the following which Amy Leslie says
about him in the Chicago Chronicle,
he is appreciated as well on the Main
land.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07
FONG JUNG A MAN
WITHOUT A COUNTRY
Passenger on Bluefelds Steamer and
Not Allowed to Go Ashore at
Any Port She Visits.

NEW ORLEANS, June 6.-Fong Jung,
a Chinamen of Bluefields, Nicaragua,
has become. in consequence of the Chi
nese exclusion laws, man without a
country, and the Bluefields steamship
Company has an elephant on its hands
in the form of Fong Jung. and would be
glad to get rid of it and him.
The Chinaman has lived in Nicaragua
several years. where he acquired a
small fortune. Wishing to retire from
business, he took cabin passage on the
steamer John Wilson for the United
States. Captain Hansen, Of the Wilson,
knows of our exclusion laws, but re-
garded Fong Jung as a merchant, and
therefore admissible. When, however.
The Chinaman reached here the customs
officials decided that he did not come
under the category of merchant, and
ordered his return to Nicaragua.
Here the Nicaragua law comes into
play, for Chinaman who leaves that
country cannot return. Fong Jung can
not land here or return to his former
home, and the Bluefelds Steamship
Company will have to carry him to and
fro until it strikes some vessel at sea
that will take the passenger to a coun-
try where Cinnamon are admitted.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07

volcanoes, one OF which had been re-
Gently active
| He asked whether, in view of the
Martinique horror, it was reasonable or
safe to put aside lightly such condi-
lions. II there were no other objection
except the danger from volcanoes and
seismic conditions, would not any party
or corporation pause and consider before
| 1t began an expenditure OF 5000, 900 600 j?
he inquired
Mr.. Harris Dem, KanD. who favors
the Mica aPuan route, asked Mr.. Hanna
II he would state his idea of the range
OF danger of a volcano.
Never Close to a Volcano.
Il have never been so close to a vol
cano." Mr.. Hanna replied, ''as the SEN
aor from Kansas. who says that he
once looked into crater"
Yes. that is true" Mr. Harris re-
marked.
Hanna, humorously. Il am too much
afraid of volcanoes"
Il beg to say that that is not an
answer to my question" Mr. Harris
urged.
Mr.. Hanna gave no other answer, but
81 okc Of volcanic eruption like that
of Mount Pelee filling up the basin of
Lake Nicaragua.
Il suggest said Mr.. Harris, that the
whole island CT Martinique would not
fill half of Lake Nicaragua"
The Senator can make that statement
in his own speech" said Mr.. Hanna,
putting an end to the colloquy. He then
proceeded TO compare distances, times
OF passage, harbors, weather. etc, by
the two routes. TO show how much su-
perior IN those respects he Panama
route is to the Nicaragua waterway
He declared that II IN istnmlan canal
were not commenced in 1902, it would
not be his fault. And II It were built and
operated, it must u built and operated
by the American people.
II, as he claimed, the Panama routc
was the best, and il. for any cause the
NicaraSuanrou should be decided on bv
the United States. what assurance. he
asked. would there be that some other
nation would not decide to finish m,
Panama Canal Other cations had wealth
and enterprise, and it was possible tina;
there might be two canals, If the UnItee
States should built the Nicaragua opc
II the United States were to be a com
petitor with the Panama Canal. 1t would
b.. at great disadvantage. On all the
points which he had attempted to pre-
sent. the advantage would be ON the
side OF the Panama Canal. The com
mercial side of the question was the
only one that interested all the people |
OF the United States. II would benefi; |
them, and 1t would benefit the people OF |
the universe.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07
VETERAN UNION MAY
MEET In WASHINGTON
Talk Rife of Transfer of En-
campment From Omaha

The announcement of the opposition to
the granting of an appropriation from
the Grand Army encampmer: funds for
the purpose of providing for halls and
other necessary expenses incident to the
transfer Of TIE Union Veteran Union en-
campmeht from Omaha to this city was
the subject of much discussion among the
veterans last night. The Union Veteran
Union had arranged for their encampment
at Omaha during the time that was after
ward set aside for the Grand Army gath
ering in this city. AS many of the union
was thought advisable to prevent clash
in the dates and to bring the veterans to
this city, where they could mingle with
their comrades in both organizations.
Has Submitted Plan.
With this object in view Gen. R. G. Dy-
renforth brought the matter to the at
tention of the executive committee at the
last meeting of that body. He was then
advised to place in writing such matters
as he desired to place before them for
consideration. Acting upon this General
Dyrenforth several days ago sent to Mr..
Brainard H. Warner, as president of the
citizens committee. letter asking that
an appropriation of 81 500 be made for
the purpose of providing halls for the
meetings Of the union and for other
necessary expenses connected with the
convention.
This letter will be brought to the atten-
ton of the committee at its next meeting.
when it will be formally acted upon. In
the meantime many of the members of
the committee have expressed an I'M
willingness to consent to a further tax
upon the already too limited funds that
they have been able TO raise for the en-
tertainment OF the members of the Grand
Army.
Many Protests.
Further, they have been supported in
this position by many protests that have
been received at encamrment headquar-
tiers at Sue. a disposition of the money,
however much they may desire to extend
eourtesies to the members of the Veteran
Union.
q 0ticial action cannot, of course. be
taken until the communication is laid be-
fore the citizens committee at it's next
meeting, and these expressions are but
the expressions of individuals They are,
however, an indication of the feeling that
exists among those who will be called
upon to pass judgment, and there is
every reason TO believe that the request
will be denied. ''''' ~T' .-.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07

say t has been discovered that the In
terstate Commerce Commission is au-
thorized under the act of June /, 1898
TO use its services in bringing about a
settlement of disputes between trans
portation companies and their en-
rloyes.' This is incorrect.
THE Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has no powers or functions to per-
form under that act, or in that behalf
under any act. The law of June l. 1898,
provides that the chairman OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission and the
Commissioner of Labor shall, upon the
request of either party, when such dis
putes arise. under their best efforts by
mediation and Cancellation. endeavor to
amicably settled the matters involved;
and, If unsuccessful in that way, they
shall then endeavor to bring about an
arbitration of the controversy by three
arbitrator selected in the usual man
ner.s
1T will be seen, therefore. that only
enc member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission has anything to do with
labor questions, and those questions
are confined to disputes between rail-
way companies engaged in interstate
commerce and their employees. The act
contains no provision whereby the pres
ent coal miners strike could be af-
fected, unless it should extend to en-
ployes of the coal carrying roads.
The limited application of this stat
ute and the fact that it repeats the
old arbitration act of October /, 1888,
has long been understood and was not
discovered yesterday at the office of
the Commission. as the morning dis
patches seem to imply. Since the pas
sage of the above act of June !, 1885.
Congress has annually appropriated
$4,000 to pay the necessary and proper
expenses of any cancellation or arbi-
tration had under it,
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07
SOFT COAL STRIKE BEGUN.
Men Already Out in Flat Top, Elkhorn,
and Other Fields,

ELKHORN, Va, June 6.-The great
coal strike in West Virginia is now on
in the Flat Top. Elkhorn, Tug River,
and Dingers fields.
This evening probably 10000 miners,
all members of the United Mine Work
ers of America. came from the mines
with picks on their shoulders and de-
clarei their intention to remain out IN
til the operators make the concessions
demanded at the Huntington meeting of
few weeks ago.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07
POWERFUL FLEET TO
PLAYGAME OF WAR
FUNERAL OF Mr.. W. A. GAIT.
Remains of Retired Jeweler to Be In
tered in Oak Hill Cemetery.

The funeral over the remains of Mr..
Walter A. Gait, formerly a member of
the firm of Gait & Bro. jewellers, who
died suddenly Thursday afternoon, will
be held from the chapel of Oak Hill
Cemetery this afternoon at $50 O'Clock
DR.. Smith. the assistant rector OF St.
Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church,
will ofIiciate. There Will be no service
at the house with the exception of a
very simple ceremony for the benefit of
the immediate members of the family.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07

engineer by profession, took exception
to the statement of supposed facts that
was submitted to the seamen, intima tin g
that the answers received to questions
could not be considered trustworthy il
the questions themselves were faulty.
Mr. Mitchell called attention to the
fact that none OF the committee had
had the opportunity to cross examine
any of these sea captains.
Senator Hanna said that he would be
very glad to furnish ali their names for
that purpose.
Senator Hanna read much Of his
speech while sitting In his seat. a most
unusual occurrence. He was suffering
from rheumatism in his legs, which
made 1t impossible for him to stand
with any comfort.
When we are talking about tech
nique," Mr.. Hanna continued, ''and the
possibilities of what may be &C
oonplished. let US. at least consider as
the best authority on this question
men who have devoted their lives to the
engineering profession. In my discus
sion of the question ! am keeping
steadily before me the fact that whan
Congress asked the President to as
certain for its information which was
The best route. that was done because
Congress needed advice on the ques-
ton.
THE advice OF that commission" he
continued, I'VE have here signed in the
first instance by every member of the
commission: but one of them, the star
witness for the Nicaragua route, stat
cd afterwa-d that he had signed 1t
under protest"
Criticised the Motives.
Tir. Hanna went On to criticise the
motives of Captain Merry and Mr.. Mon
pcal in advocating the selection of the
route They were both, he
aid, Interested parties. one as mem
,er of the Maritime Ship Canal Com
rany and the other as the holder of a
from the Nicaraguan govern
nert
Talking of the Panama route, Mr..
'Ianna said that sufficient work had
cen done there to enable the en-
sineers TO fru:e On the conclusion of
he work. There had heen develop
nents to show all the conditions of soil
Of rock, of streams, of cuts, of curves,
md OF every physical condition that
2ould possibly come up. They all lay
mere iihe an open Dooh, "HIie NO lS-
ING man could make any reliable esti-
mate OF the cost of constructing canal
IN the Nicarafuan route.
Referring to the denial of the Presi-
-tnt p Ni"arar ua that 3nv recent
earthquake had occurred in the repub-
ic, NJ. Hanna read newspaper extracts
o prove that severe shock had oc-
urred on the 10th of April last. II was
beyond dispute, he said that within the
AXE OF Nicaragua itself there were two
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07
Motion Lost.
Governor Savers Better.

AUSTIN. Texas. June 6.-Governor
Savers, who has been confined to his bed
for the past three weeks with an attack
of fever. is somewhat improved today.
1t will be some time before he will be
able to resume his official duties.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07
NO OFFICIAL WORD.
The President Hot Yet Formally Mott
fed Boer War Is Over

Outside of an informal call made by
Secretary of Legation Raikes at the
White House. and his statement. Pres
dent Roosevelt does not know Official v
that the Boer war is at an end.
On that occasion he expressed his
qualification at tic ending of the war in
the same informal manner in which h.
had been told the news, but beyond this
no exchange has taken place between this
country and Great Britain on the subject.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07
GUARDS DESERT AT
THE STANTON MINE
Continued from First Page

the breach of any contract with the OPP
orators. There was no agreement of any
kind between the union and the opera
tors.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07
MOTIVES OF ADVOCATES OF
NICARAGUAN ROUTE CRITICISED

Continued from Second Pase.)
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-07

reason to complain. Neither by the
Speaker nor by the members Of the
Committee on Rules had he been OPP
pressed. depressed, compressed, or sup
pressed"
Mr.. Littlefeld's argument was to sup
port the proposition that the Congress
had constitutional power to punish for
assault upon or murder Of the .Presi-
dent committed while he was in the dis
charge of his official duties, as the bill
provides.
There was an animated controversy
between the two schools OF constitution
al construction in the House over an
amendment offered by Mr.. Parker Rep.,
N. j. to strike out Of the House bill
the words limiting punishment for kill
ing the President to those who act while
he is in the discharge Of his Official
duties" so as to make the offense MUIR
der whenever committed. 1t was OPP
posed as making the bill unconstftu-
tional, and defeated by vote of 80 to
So
Motion Lost.
Mr.. Lanham's motion to strike out the
first section was defeated without a di-
vision.
At this point the committee arose.
The message from the President recon-
mending the payment of damages for
the seizure of certain British and Ger
man vessels in the war with Spain, hav-
ing been held to be illegal, was read
and referred to the Committee on War
Claims.