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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-31
NUMBER y
IS A HOOOOO
Some OF the Trouble OF Men Who
Pilot Ships From the
offins.

Telephone NO II is the pilot house.
The mariners there say that they are
prosecuted night and day by all and
sundry telephoning to that point i'm
mediately after a steamer is whistled
and asking enough questions during
the course of each day to put Down
| Easter" from real Yankee commun-
ity to shame.
Pilot Macauley was ON watch few
days back, and had to stand for the
following:
Telephone rang.
"Bet it's cab stand wanting to
know if any Of the Fish Marus are
standing in toward port" unused the
pilot, and then: Hello, this is No. IL
is that No. p" called the voice on
the wire.
Eyes, madam answered Macauley,
taking off his souwester.
rs it the pilot house?"
Eyes, madam
Are you a pilot?"
Eyes, madam"
Are you very busy?"
Macauley mumbled something, but
the voice at the other end kept ON talk
ing, and said:
We'll, maybe you can tell mech,
I'm forgetting what l wanted to say
how funny-oh, I know. Is the Zea
landia coming?"
Yes, madam, she is off port now"
How long before she will come in?"
''She will be in in about one hour. ;"
What wharf will she go to-"
| 1.-The Oceanic wharf"
Can you tell me if my son is on
board?"
Cant say. What's his name?"
ooh, don't you know him? He says
he knows everybody, and he is such a
/ bright boy, too
Macauley was just going to hang up
the receiver, when another word came
along.
We'll, I'm sure I'm much obliged to
you. Would you mind my getting per-
sonal? I've always shuddered when I
have seen that little boat of yours go
ing out to meet those big ships Do
| you really like the vocation of a pilot,
or do you have to-"
| Macauley hung up the phone.
| Another ring.
Macauley groaned.
Hello" fiercely.
'.S'tat Mum won ?"
Sure says the whaleboat skipper.
Steamer cum?"
Sure"
"Welly soon?''
Eyes. Who are your
ooh, that a'light. Me know you. M
Chinee cabdliver.
The pilot sat down, but he was up
again and answering the phone every
five seconds, until the steamer finally
locked at the Oceanic wharf. Such is
one side of pilots life in Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-31

paf+arn Hats, Street Hats and elegant line OF
o,.,, rri,onoed Hats at reduced price on ac-
count Of. arriving too late for Christmas trace
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-31
Life Saving Service.

The annual report of the Secretary
of the Treasury gives details OF the
United States life-saving work for the
last fiscal year.
The number of disasters to docu-
mented vessels within the scope of the
service was 1856. On board these yes
sells were 3,424 persons, of whom nine
teen were lost. The estimated value
OF the vessels was $9,253, $50, and that
of their cargoes s5,139, $50, making the
total value of property involved S14,-
1893, 010s Of this amount So, 125,220 was
saved and $2,267, 100 lost. The number
of vessels totally lost was 81. In addi-
ton to the foregoing there were SCI
casualties to undoeumented craft-sail-
boats, rowboats, etc.-carrying 1876
persons, six of whom persisted. The
value of property involved in these in
stances is estimated at s174,120, of
which $167,575 was saved and $6,545
lost The aggregate of disasters to yes
sells of all descriptions, with their
value. including part of their cargoes,
and also the number of persons IN
volved, is, therefore. as follows:
Total number of disasters, TAG; num-
Der of vessels totally lost. 81; total num-
Der of persons involved, APO: total
number of persons lost. U.s. total num-
Der of shipwrecked persons succored at
stations, 712; total number of days sue
cor afforded, 1872: total value Of prop
erty involved, s14,567,1sO; total value of
saved, s12, 292. 795: total value
of property lost, s2,274, $3.50.
The foregoing summary does not in
clude seventy persons who were res
cued from various positions of.danger,
most or all of whom would otherwise
have persisted, nor the seven members
lost from the Monomoy life saving crew.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03

c mns when the investigating committee
S S 10 the home. and the day nurse was
Iva! performing an errand. The commit
rba 'Sn saw them but asked no questions
80, iu.Ve was inadequate to keep the hos
piIal III really first class condition.
80 Mctutcheon, the day nurse In the
Ky hn'h ward Tor the last three years, was
said O''"' ne
a.. 81 bathed Hedgcoth about 4 o'clock In
t tbg Hi sScrt had bathed another pa;
Masneu OUT the tub which Is the lnvariabe
practice filled the tub with water,
niIougnt Hedgeoth and put him in. He com.
Eialned that the water was not hot enough
! lfP'a MN he was too weak to battle in
tPal not water. While | was away getting
nm some clean clothes | heard him cry
nut' hurried back and found that the wait.
eIS had taken him ont of the tub. He com
pialhed that the water had nearly suffocatcd
Tini lie did not say he had been scaldcd.
! ielt ~ iDe water and It seemed warmer
btneath the faucet. | asked him why he
had turned on the hot water and he aid
not reply; dressed him and put him back
TO bed His skin was not scalded
dressed Makers leg before he left the
hospital ana after he returned There were
Only few worms IN the sore The report
VI the condition OF his wound was greatly
When the investigating committeeman
were out here was away on an errand.
rue committee did not ask for any waters
or nurses. | do not consider that we have
enough help In the hospital"
John Small. aged a years. and f. s. Glib.
SON aged a. years, both IN the home for
i've years, testified that they visited the
nosnlial and had heard some complaints
that the walters handled the old mon
roughly but they had never seen them do
so. The complaints were mostly from
chronic grumh,erS. The management o. the
nome was good the walters In the hospital
and dining room kind and considerable and
Or Hi always ready 10 respond to call.
board OF managers for four years testified
that hc had visited and inspected the hos.
pital at least once n month and knew that
Or. Hill aud the nurses did all they could
and in kind and gentle manner. for the
patients. He said there were not nearly
enough attendants for so many old and sick
mer
Tho Inst witness was II l.. Hedgcoth,
aged SO years. who was wheeled in IN an
invalid chair, He hns been IN the home
ten years. and IN the hospital two or three
years He stated:
81 was burned in the hathtub and nearly
died 7 complained that the water was hot.
but no attention was paid TO me have
no control over NV bowels, and that Is the
reason am hathed freuucntlv. DR.. Hin
has always treated nc kindly"
Tho witness appeared very averse to an
swering questions aud once asked, care Won
going to try mP?" He was assured that
he was not on trial. but he was so nervous
thnt lttlc information could be obtained
from him.
After adopting resolution inviting an
examination nv the Confederate Veterans.
and resolution Of fcllcitntiou In having a
Tribute reporter ut their meeting and in
vit.ng him to attend their regular month.
ly meetings, the board adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
Bonds for Improvement Purposes Were
Approved

Bonds for Improvement Purposes Were
Approved.
Austin, Texas. June 2.--Judge CraveuS,
the governors private secretary, has gone
to Waco To attend the funeral OF his SIS.
ter, Mrs Mary Belle Snecd. who died yes
terday.
The attorney general today approved an
Issue Of $4,000 worth Of water works
bonds for the city Of Cisco Also 5000
worth of school house bonds for the limp.
son Independent school district, shelby
county.
Insurance Commissioner Johnson left to.
day for the Prairie View normal TO attend
the commencement exercises.
Chief Clerk Thwcatt Of the Insurance de-
partment is expected 10 return home some
time this month from his annual tour az
Inspection Of the many Insurance companies
doing business In the state.
superintendent Lcfcvre Of the educational
department has gone To Huntsville 10 at
tend the closing exercises Of the sam Hous-
ton normal.
The comptroller today received fnal set
Element papers from the tax collectors OF
son and Bandcra.
The condition of the governor is much
better today.
Secretary Of state Tod aud COMPTROLLER
Love have gone to huntsville to attend the
sam Houston normal commencement
The land office has about $50 land
patents already prepared and awaiting the
General Attorney Stcadman OF the Inter
national and Great Northern railway was
visitor at the railroad commission office
today.
The prospects for holding state en-.
campment of the Volunteer Guard are get
ting brighter every day, and General Scurry
is Of the opinion that the troops win as
scmble here for annual instruction.
Mr. Archer Roherdeau. one Of the mail
clerks on the Central, visited the treasury
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
ALUMNI DAY AT HUNTSVILLE.
A Business Meeting in tho Morning,
Banquet in the EVeninu.

A Business Meeting in tho Morning, a
Banquet in the Evening.
Huntsville, Texas June Alumni day
Was opened this morning by bushes,
meeting being held at 10 O'Clock. Afte,
uansaciIng business the following officer,
were elected for the ensuing yenr. preH
aeut, Mss Ella Smithor Huntsville; first
Vice president, Mrs Bucsun: second Me-
president, Miss Ella Davis, third vice prcsl
dept. Miss Dora hughes; secretary. Mrs
EGndon Robinson; treasurer, Prof. Il. Is
HALEY.
At II n. m, public meeting was held In
Memorial hall and the following program
Music
welcome q Waiting Alumni. ,........
...... Mise Anna Lurug lClnse al 1901
Response ,Mlss Ruth Evans ,clabs OF Iuull
Music.
Welcome TO class OF 1902. ............
...,,....,. Mrs Ida Otey tcllss of 1889
RCSp0nhe. Stanley Wright lclass Of 1909
Music.
;;..;.,",c. u, Harrington cluss OF 1898
The Alumni address was delivered TO
night 10y Prof. w. 5. Sutton ~ the state
university, and nfterw3rd a banquet wa.
tendercd the alumni ana their Ysitors
The state board OF education consisting
W j. G. Tod. Il. NJ. Lane aud Arthur IC'
feyrc, arrived this morning from Austin.
Other prominent visitors are Colonel j, d.
Nicholson Of Laredo and Prof, w s. sutton
OF Austin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
GIVEN DEATH PENALTY
JEFF VAN FOUND GUILTY OF FIRST
DEGREE MURDER.
Shot and Killed Policeman Grimes, Who
Was Attempting to Enforce an
Ordinance Against Hack Drivers.

Fort Worth, Texas June 2.-The Jury in
the Jeff Van murder case, which has been
out since late Saturday night, today at
noon brought In a verdict of guilty OF muir
der in the frst degree and fixed his pun
lshment at death. On May u Van shot
and killed Police officer Andrew ]. Grimes,
who was attempting to arrest him for vio-
lating hack ordinance. The defense at
tempted to establish the fact that the kill
ing was done in selfdefense. motion for
new trial will be made and II refused
the case will be appealed to the higher
courts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
CHARTERS FILED.
Dallas Millinery Company Has a Charter
OF One Hundred Thousand Dollars.

Dallas Millinery Company Has a Charter
OF One Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Austin, Texas. June 2.-Tho following
charters were dlod today,
The Farmers Ginning company OF Port
Lavaca. Capital stock 5000, lncorporators
c. U. Yauccy. W. 7. Dedman and :. r.
Dove.
John r. Corley company Incorporated OF
McXin Capital stock $4,000 Purpose
Eenerai merchandise; Incorporators: j. II.
W. NJ. and Il. T. Corley.
Port Arthur steamship company az Port
Arthur Capital stock $4,000 Purpose To
establish u transportation company. with
power To own and opcFHte steamships ana
other water craft, and navigate the samc
between all parts OF the globe. Directors
s. f. Newton w. IL Gillilnnd O. T. O'Far.
rell, c. r. Ashley and W. A. Tomllnson. al
Of Port Arthur.
Fair View Cemetery association oC Center.
Shelby county. Canital stock $1,000 ln,or-
porators: j. +. Willis, j. c. Rogers and
Is +. Bridges.
Daniel Millinery company Of Dallas. Capt.
tai stock $4,000 Iucorporntors; /. o..
Daniel J. A. Rogers and Oscc Goodwin.
The Texas Telegraph and Telephone com.
nany amended It's charter 80 as to enlarge
Its field OF operations
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
woMAN's PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Fourth Annual Meeting Now in Session at
Waco

Waco, Texas. June 1.-The fourth annual
meeting of the Texas Woman's Press as
ISOLATION met in this city tonight. The
meeting was held in the Business Mems
club rooms and there was a large attend
ance. The meeting was devoted to the for
malltles OF welcoming the association to the
city and responses.
After the president, Mrs. Dunklln Of this
city. called the meeting to order, Rev. DR..
Frank Page OF this city delivered the ad.
dress OF welcome on behalf of the city,
which was responded TO by Mrs. ]. n.
Rass OF Temple Mrs. ]. W. Weaver, presi.
dent Of the City Federation OF Women's
clubs, extended greetings OH behalf of the
women OF the city and was responded TO by
Mrs Adele Hart of Vernon. Mrs. b. H..
nm welcomed the visitors for the press
nnl the response was made by Mrs. jennie
Hogan Brown OF Fort Worth. All OF The
welcome addresses and responses were de-
llvered In a most happy manner. The fol.
lowing are the officers or the association,
most OF whom are present: Mrs. Halle NJ.
DpnkIin. president Waco: Mrs. r. b. Rob.
iusou. first vice president. Waco; Mrs. J..
i Arthur, second vice president, Austin;
Mrs s ]. Wright, third vice president.
paris; Mrs. Elizabeth Strong Tracy, corre-
snopding secretary. IIouston Mrs. A. c.
Ruchanan recording secretary, Temple:
Mrs. Mary Mcclellan o'Iiair treasurer,
Elective members of the executive board.
Ntiss ,'ornc.la Branch stone. GnlYeston
Mr. sydney Smith, Dallas: Mrs. II. 9. l..
German, Fort Worth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
ANOTHER PAYMENT MADE
Debt Of the First National Has Nearly
Been Discharged
THERE Is ONLY ONE MORE INsrALLMENr
BIG Millinery Concern Has Been Charter
co for Dsliss---lnvestisation is to Be
Wound Up Shortly.

Austin, Texas, June . Tho First Ration.
al bank today paid into the state treasury
$4,000 which is the sixth instaimeut un.
der the terms Of the agreement between
the board representing the State ana the
bank officials
The uext and last instalmont. which Will
be due July >, is for s4i,79s and when that
is paid the entire debt will be wiped out
and the State will have recovered every
cent which was in the course OF collection
aud tied up when the bank was closed by
nm examination. The bank has always paid
Its monthly installmcnts on time and in a
few Instances payments were made in adj
vance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
MANY Land Claims Reinstated.

Austin, Texas. June To-day was the
last day allowed owners OF school land
claims to renew them IN cases where the
claims were forfeited for nonpayment OF
interest Many OF the holders relnstated
their claims BY paying up the back Interest,
and, as n result. the forfeiture list this
year win not be near so large as &c was
last year or the year before. The list OF
forfeItures comprised about 100 claims,
nearly all OF which were for practical sec.
tions and over half OF them were relnstated
before the limit expired.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
Arrested on a Serious Charoe.

Denton, Texas, June IA Young fellow
from Lokota was arrested and Jailed here
last night On n charge Of assault with ln-
tent to murder, alleged to have been com
mittcd ON Young lady with whom he was
driving when no assault is uid TO hgvc
been committed. The young lady jumped
Out OF the vehicle screaming. Nearby resi-
dents cumc 90 her Did aud the follow was
arrested The girl was badly bruised by
the fan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
Negro Shot Near Terrell.

Terrell, Texas, June 2.--Thrcc negroes
we're arrested near here charged with hay.
Ing attempted to hold up two ladies' who
were driving near Crandell. The three ne
gfoes were taken 30 Grnndell aud while
they were in the custody of the constable
opC OF them WAS shot ia the back hy an
unknown member OF tho crowd which had
gathered, The negro's sounds are regarded
as fatal. All three OF them were jailed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03

New York, June 2.-Absolem Ruggles
cambridge, who at one time was under
sentence OF death FOR assistance he was
charged with having given John wilkes
Booth, while the latter was making his
escape after assassinatlng President Lin
coin. is dead from apoplexy at his home
in this city Mr. cambridge was born in
Virginia In 1854. lie entered the Confed.
crate army under Colonel Mosby when he
was 10 years of age and at the close OF
the war held the rank of lieutenant when
Colonel Mosby's command was dispersed
Rninbridge and a cousin, Major Rugglcs.
who died in this city two weeks ago. were
on their way home when they met Booth
whom they unwlttlngy assisted to cross
the river The young Lieutenant and hla
cousin were arrested and sentenced to
death They were subsequently released.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
DATES CHANGED.
Washington County Primaries Are TO Be
Held June "a.

washington CountY t00lareS arc to be
Held June "a.
Brenham. Texas, June LIT has been
decided to change the dates Of holding tho
precinct convention and the county con.
vention, which wcrc fixed for June and
II respectively The new dates are June
Il and y Tho following issued by Chair
man Amscr explains the reason for the
change. The county primaries will be held
throughout the county Oh June Z. as pre-
Niously announced
a z the State recommended Saturday, the
18th OF June. Tor holding primary cnnvcu.
lions, TO send delegates to the county con
vention, In accordance with the agreement
Of the county executive committee of Wash.
ton county. the chairman recommends That
precinct chairmcu rn,l these primary con.
vcutious for that day, Saturday, June "a.
and the date OF the county convention hc
changed to SATURDAY. juno II,
Nd. AmSlcr Chairman.
Geo Tucker, Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
THE BOIL weevll
Hr DOlL WEEVTL.
experience Of the Cotton Farmers
Of Mexico.

W McNlCO.
bfenham, Texas, June 2.-Mr.
beard OF Clay Station was IN the
e'ty sunday and speaking Of the boil
Mee'ii and Its ravagcs in this sec
uon' said that he believed the nest
naa come to stay and that It was
gong to ruin this section as a cotton
growing country.
ne said he was down In Mexico
iast winter, and knowing thar the
SeeVil was called the Mexican boll
WeeVil' and thinking he could find
ou' more about him on his native
neath' he made special inquiry in
'elerence to the weevil and was
toid that they were not native TO
mat country, bur were brought to
MeNlco In Sh'pmunt OF cotton
seed from Africa. He said that thu
cotton farmers OF that country said
'hey had abandoned all efforts TO
raise cotton. After they nrst APP
peared they multiplied to such an
extent as to destroy the crops; the
farmers Quit raising cotton FOR a
number OF years altogether. and
'hen resumed the industry, but that
the weevil ruined 1t and they aban.
doned Il altogether.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
can,oaionino IN Wilson County.

Gorzales Texas, June Wv. NJ. Atkinson
is In Wilson county in his interest MS can
dldate for district attorney As Mr. Can
field Of Wilson county has Withdrawn from
the race. Mr.. AtSinson's friends here nave
county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
Brakeman I-ost a Len.

Fort Worth. Texas, June I'll l.. McMnl-
len, brakeman on the Katy. who lives nj
Dcnsnn, was run over while switching at
ltasca this morning. HIS loft leg was cut
OF near the knee. Tho injured man was
Urinary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
Scott r, ], Kilpcr n d. Ward, f. Crock
EFT and D. y. feathers

Primary Returns in Anderson County.
Palestine Texas. June 2.-'rhc last re.
ports received shows Hon, Reese Fowler
received the democratic nomination for leg
islatutC; g. w. Hudson, county Judge. l..
\. McRcynolds, tax collectors Ilnch
Wright, treasurer The other officers had
no Onppsition
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE,
Chairman Thinks the Work viii Be Com
nIaAad II, TAnn MnnLe

Chairman Thinks the Work VIII Be Com
pleted in Two Weeks.
Austin. Texas, June 1.-The legislative
investigating committee began work today
on its final report and expects to complete
It within the prescribed time. The final re-
port viii embrace all departments and In.
stitutlons. and will handle them according
to the order in which they come on the
general appropriation bill,
The committee will be at work on the
proper arrangement Of the report for the
next three or four days
The chairman is Of the opinion that the
committee will finish up everything inside
Of two weeks. The chairman Hated this
morning that he was anxious TO get through
with the work. MS he Is out about S7U0 from
his own pocket in paying for committee
clerks. etc, to assist the committee.