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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-25
Secretary Cooper Takes Possession of His Office.
DefauIter Confessed Ills Guilt on Tues
day But Promised Restitution.

| William H. Wright, Territorial Treas
urer, disappeared yesterday leaving a
shortage in his cash of $17,949.91 The
missing official is supposed to have gone
on the Alameda, though the police made
a thorough search of the steamer just
prior to her leaving without finding him
and some of his friends insist that he
has not left the city The shortage is
not in the Treasury Department proper,
of which Registrar Henry Hapai is in
charge, but in the Chinese fund which
was specially deposited with the Treas
urer.
The shortage was first made known
Tuesday when Treasurer Wright of his
own accord informed Secretary Cooper
that he had made use of the Territory's
money but that he would make restitu-
ton Immediately. Governor Dole was
notified, and it was agreed to allow
the Treasurer until yesterday to square
himself When, however, he failed to
meet Secretary Cooper at nine o'clock
yesterday morning to make a settie-
ment as he had agreed to do, Mr. Coop
er became suspicious, and after waiting
for half an hour informed the High
Sheriff to keep lookout for Wright. A
search was made Immediately for the
missing treasurer, the Alameda being
watched up to the time of her depart
ure, and if Wright is aboard of her, he
must have been securely hidden away
by some friend. During the morning
Secretary Cooper was placed in charge
of the Treasury by Gov. Dole.
Following the failure of Wright to
appear Secretary Cooper began an in
vestigation of the Treasurer's account
books, which was concluded shortly
after six o'clock last evening. This
showed the total cash in the treasury
excepting special funds to be $194 029.O7.
which is but four cents off, the short
age being entirely in the Chinese fund
which was on special deposit with
Treasurer Wright. This was the fund
deposited with the government prior to
annexation by the planters to insure the !
return to China of the laborers brought
here under contract. The total amount
which should have been on deposit is
s161, ,226.25, against which were drawn
treasury warrants of s131, ,674.54, leaving
a balance according to the books of
s29, ,591.71 The actual cash found in the
box in the safe to which only the Treas
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-25
WILCOX ON MANY POINTS.

Delegate Robert w Wilcox was the
next witness and he furnished sensa-
tions for a few moments. He began
by saying that he wished to call to the
attention of the Commission some of
the actions of the land office. He said
thar three natives. Senator Kalauoka-
1anf. n. w. Holi and Mrs. Kaahanui
Kawaihoa, who had for years been liv-
ing on crown lands had recently been
dispossessed and their lands given TO
the KaDiolani estate, in the matter of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-25
Grer had the key, was 81, ,6O1 so, Ieav
ing shortage of $17,949.91.
SECRETARY CoOPER'S STATE
MENT

Il was specially commissioned by
Governor Dole yesterday as his repre-
sentative to look into the accounts of
Treasurer Wright" said Mr. Cooper last
evening after the investigation of the
matter had been completed Mr..
Wright came to me yesterday and stat
ed that he was short in his accounts.
but gave every assurance of making
up whatever deficiency there was. He
stated the amount of shortage, but 1 do
not remember his exact figures now.
He was to have met me this morning at
nine o'clock and straighten out the mat
ter, and when he did not appear, nat
urally my suspicious were aroused and
after waiting for half an hour I notified
the High Sheriff. l Immediately asked
Registrar Hapai for a statement of the
funds and cash on hand while he gave
very promptly. In the latter part of the
afternoon / began an investigation of
the state of the funds. The Treasury
funds were all accounted for, showing
a deficiency of but four cents.
In the Chinese fund which was on
special deposit with Treasurer Wright
the books showed:
Total Receipts ......$ $161, ,226. .25
Treasury Warrants . ......... 131, ,67454
Leaving a balance of ..........$ 30, ,591. II
4 found cash amounting to 81, SOL. 80,
leaving deficiency in the account Of
s17,94991
Mr.. Hapai's account was found to
be absolutely correct the cash on hand
corresponding with the amount the
books showed.
The treasury funds We're all account
ed for. Under special deposits as fol-
lows:
Land Sales Observation-Disclosures 39,976.SO
Postal Savings Bank Account. 2,21O1SI
Road Tax ................. 93.4S06O /
Outstanding warrants 1888 and
1889 -. ...................... 25475
Total ...............$ $685.. 80 |
Current Account, Silver ....$ AZ, $50. Is |
Gold e. -. IO1, $500
Drafts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 52.S5
Certificates .............. 1000
Mutilated Certificates $3.50. $500
Debased Coin .............. 1915
Total ..........,.,.,.sl $50, ,O12. 70
Cash Warrants .............s 43. .585. 50
Interest Warrant . $4,000
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-25

Last night the Republican Territorial
Committee adopted resolutions roundly
denouncing Wilcox's leper proposals.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-25

YOU MUST REGISTER IF YOU
EXPECT TO VOTE A FORMER
REGISTRY DOES NOT COUNT.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-25

Continued on Page q.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
Rathbone ls Free.

Havana, April 22.-Major Rathbone.
ex-director of posts, under sentence of
ten years imprisonment for nisappro-
priating postofilce funds, was released
on ball at noon yesterday, an official
translation Of the power of attorney
of the the agent Of the Fidelity com
pany furnishing bond in 100000 tc
secure Rathbones release having sat
asfied the court Of the agents author
dty In the matter
Newspaper accounts of the arrival
OF President elect Palma at Gibara
yesterday say that tugs went out in the
harbor to meet him. After he landed
a large crowd took the horses from hi
carriage and dragged him thru the
town.
In an interview Senior Palma said
that he would appoint Carlos de Zal-
do secretary of state, Fernando Figur-
edo chief OF the postal department and
telesraph service. which are to be com
bined, and Ruiz Rivera chief of Gus
toms.
He added that the Cuban government,
would be stricter than the American
in demanding proper service from ito
employees. It would be q point Of honor;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
VARIETY 0F WEATHER
Scorching Winds Still in Evi.
dence in the Middle West.
Rain Promised.
Temperatures Falling in Many
Sections and Snow in
the Dakotas.
Parts Of Nebraska Benefited by
a Rain..Dust Storm
in Iowa.

Chicago April 22.-The unprecedent-
ed hot weather which has been scorch-
ing the middle west the past two days
is still in evidence today, altho the tenn
perature has moderated at many
places. The storm noted yesterday in
the Missouri valley is now centered in
southern Minnesota and Iowa, moving
slowly northeastward. Rain has fallen
in the northern lake region, upper Mis-
sissippi and portions of the Missouri
valley, Colorado. Illinois. Kansas and
Nebraska. Considerable snow has fall
en- in the western portion offthe Dako-
tas. northwestern Nebraska and Mon
tana. and continues over q considerable
area in these districts.
According to the weather bureau
thunder showers are probable this af-
terroon and tonight in the Mississippi
valley and lake region, followed by
cooler weather. Associated Press dis
patches from the wheat producing
states show that little damage was
done to that crop, and farmers are
hopeful that yesterdays showers and
indications Of further rains will save
the crop. The following temperatures
are reported this morning:
Cleveland, so; Detroit, IA; Omaha,
As; Louisville, 70; Chicago, IA; Peoria,
IS; Topeka. 55: ST. Paul, As: Milwau-
kee, "a; st. Louis, 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
ALCOHOLIC EXPOSITION.
Its Application to the Production OF
Motive Power, Heat and Light.

Its Application to the Production of
Motive Power, Heat and Light.
Washington, April 22.-Information
has reached the Peruvian legation in
this city that ageneral exposition of the
methods, apparatus, and machinery for
the application of alcohol to the pro-
duction of motive power, heat and light
will be held at Lima during the month
of September 1902. Peru is one of the
chief alcohol producing countries of the
world and the object of the exposition
is to give alcohol producers an insight
into the capabilities of alcohol In the
industrial field. 1t is also believed that
by encouraging the use of alcohol for
industrial purposes it's consumption as
a beverage can be very considerably re-
stricted.
Gold, silver and copper medals. and
honorable mention will be bestowed on
successful exhibitors in the order of
merit The Peruvian government has
appointed a commission consisting of
Mr.. Jose Balta, director of public
works; Mr.. Eduardo Habich, director of
the school of mines. and Mr.. Alexandra
Garland to formulate the program for
the exposition, collect the necessary
data and communicate with manufac-
turers, inventors and institutions with
the view of obtaining their support and
assistance thru the sending of exhibits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
CHARGE A SERIOUS ONE.
A. s. BurreIl Arraisned for Misusins
the Mails.

Sioux City, April "a. s. Burrel'.
who recently arrived in Sioux City
from Omaha was arraigned yesterday
before United States Commmissfonei
Henderson. He had been arrested by A.
D. Bunson of st. Louis. United States
postal Inspector. and Deputy United
States Marshal ]. A. Tracy, of this city.
He is charged with illegal use of thu
United States mails.
1t is charged that he has been con-
Quoting a scheme to defraud people out
of their money and that in so doing he
has used the mails to open up corre-
spondence with the prospective VIC
tins. 1t is charged that he, in connec-
ton with others, advertised for agents.
Before the agent was employed, it is
said, he had to sign contract and de-
posit sum of money to cover the ex-
pense of supplies and as forfeit to
bind the contract. 1t is charged that
this money was pocketed by the. oper-
ators of the scheme and the prospect
i've agent had nothing to show for 1T.
Burrells case was continued and he
will be examined before United States
Commissioner Henderson at o'clock
Saturday afternoon. In the meantime
he Is in the county Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
SENATOR cLARK's DEATH.
Prominent Attorney and Lawmaker Of
Pace County Dies.

Page County Dies.
Clarinda, April 22.-Senator T. F.
Clark, who represented the Seventh
senatorial district Of the state in the
Iowa legislature for eight years during
the SOS, died at Los Angeles, Cal, at l
o'clock yesterday afternoon and his
wife and son, Albert B., who were with
him at the time of his demise, started
for this place with the remains at once
and are expected to arrive here either
Thursday or Friday.
Mr.. Clark had been i'll for two or
three years, having been weakened by
an attack of pneumonia, which lately
developed into consumption. He left
here about six weeks ago for San An
tonic, Tex, and from there about two
weeks ago they went to Los Angeles.
Mr.. Clark came to Page county in
1867. He for a time chopped wood for
a living and later studied law. In 1870
he was admitted to the bar and began
the practice of his profession. He was
soon after married to Miss Mary E.
Burtch and to them four children, two
boys and two girls were born. Tive
boys and one girl are yet single and
one daughter is married. She is the
wife of Rev. w. r. Bennett, who is
pastor of the Congregational church
at Darlington, Wis.
Mr.. Clark, while a member of the
legislature, was one of the most ac-
tive members and caused some of the
most notable bills relative to prohibi-
ton to bear his name. He was mem
ber Of the Odd Fellows, A. o. U. w
and NJ. w. A. He was 81 years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
Steel KINDS Latest Scheme.

Pittsburg, April 22-The reorganiza-
ton of the United States Steel Cor
poration, the obliteration OF the names
of the names of the constituent dDrpor-
atfons Of the greater one, changing Its
purpose from a purely financial con-
Germ to an operating and manufactur-
ing company, which shall operate di-
rectly all the properties now owned and
controlled by 1t, is the latest project Of
the manufacturing and financial plants
at the head of this enterprise.
It was learned today from excellent
authority that the project is to be
launched during the present year. prob
ably in July. In short the United States
Steel corporation will become the prac-
tical and actual manufacturing corpor-
alton, as we'll as the financial head of
all the great steel companies that 1t
has absorbed.
President Charles NJ. Schwab will be-
come the director of all mills, railroads
coal and coke plants, steamship lines
and furnaces. All of the various
branches of the corporation will be
divided into departments. The buying
and selling for the corporation will be
under a single department, with the
individual purchasing departments left
in the hands of different members OF
the committee. 1t is understood that
the same officials will control the gen
erai company, with the same board of
directors and executive committee and
the same officials Of the operating de-
partment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
kOR|)S SHOW FIGHT
Two Engagements Fought On
Island Of Mindanao Between
Moros and Americans.
Natives Make Desperate Rests.
tance But Are Dispersed With
Considerable Loss.
Court Martial for General Smith
to Be Held at Wash.
inston.

Manila, April 22.-Builetin: Two
engagements have been fought between
American troops and Moros OF the is
land Mindanao during the last twenty
four hours. Moore. OF the Twenty
ecventh Infantry. while out with par
ty hunting for water, was nreo upon a.
long range. Lieutenant Colonel Bald
win, with battalion of troops and a
mountain gun, went to his assistance.
nfoore,s party drove of the Moros, who
lest seven men. The firing was at elev-
rn hundred yards range. The Moro
villages were flying red flags, meaning
they intended to fight to the uttermost.
Later Sultan Hualo and force OF ma
tives attempted to re-occupy the
ground gained by the Americans, but
the Moros were forcibly dispersed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
TO REVISE CLASSIFICATION.
Beard of Railway Commissioner Hold
Session at Des Mones.

Beard OF Hallway Commis ssioner Hold
Session at Des Mones.
Des Moines, April 22.-The board of
railroad commissioners met at 10
O'clock a. n1., at its office in Des Moines
today, for the purpose of making such
changes or revisions in its classiflca-
tion Of freight as it may determine just
and reasonable. The following changes
among others have been asked for:
Butter In barrels with cloth tops, when
shipped between Oct. and April /
cooperage, barrels, casks, tierces and
kegs, empty, minimum weight 1000
pounds: note - aggregate charges
should not exceed that which would
accrue by the use of class D rates.
minimum weight 10000 pounds; cu-
cumbers in boxes. bags. barrels or
Grated, or in baskets or barrels with:
tight, cleated or cloth top: feed, includ-t
ing gluten meal N. O. s.; glucose re-
fuse, N. o. S.; ladders over twenty feet
and not exceeding thirty feet, ETC., In
stead of "over eighteen and not ex-
ceeding thirty feet" ETC.; refrigerators.
weight 10000 pounds; sheep,
double deck cars, minimum weight C.
L., 1856 per cent of single deck cars;
soap. common laundry; stone. crushed,
etc, for raod-making purposes. G. L.
same as soft coal (slack); tallow in
barrels with cloth tops or without tops;
tire setter (hand d-power); vehicles
(surreys, spring wagons, farm wagons,
carriages, park wagons, etc) K. D.,
boxed or Grated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
.F|V[ HUNDRED KILLED.
Later Dispatches From Guate-
mala Increase the Horror Of
the Earthquake.
The Whole Republic Disturbed
by the Shocks..Five Hundred
People Killed.
Heartrendine Stories Of Suffer.
Ing Are Told..Many Towns
We're Destroyed.

Panama. April 22.-Late dispatches
from Guatemala are to the effect that
the whole republiuc was shaken by an
earthquake between Friday night and
Sunday night, with only short intervals
between the shocks. At Quezaltenange
it is estimated 500 persons were killed
and millions of dollars worth of prop-'
erty destroyed. The fires which fol-
lowed the earlier shocks added to the
loss and many heartrending stories OF
suffering are received. The whole,
country is panic-stricken. The towns
of Patzum and Matatenango were de-
stroyed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
BOATS DRIVEN ASHORE.
High Winds Interfere With Traffic on
the Mississippi.

High Winds Interfere With Traffic on
the Mississippi.
Special to Times Republican.
Burlington, April 22.-For two days
the wind has blown a gale from south
of southwest. Whitecaps and breakers
have swept up the great Mississippi
and the sand from the bars has been
carried over the waters thrown high
into the air and whirled over the land.
Navigation was hazardous The flat
bottomed river boats We're shipped this
way and that and seemed particularly
ayerse to mind their helms.
The steamer Saturn with bow-boat
Pathfinder, were bringing down Sec
ton of a 50O,O0O-foot lumber raft
Sunday afternoon. The section was
made up of 200 cribs of lumber about
1000, 900 feet in all. The two boats had
considerable trouble in coming down,
but met with no serious accident until
Moore bar was reached. Here Captain
Winens, veteran raftsman, attempted
to swing his boat and raft in toward
the Iowa shore and thus avoid much of
the wind and waves. But a sudden gust
struck the raft and steamer just at the
wrong time and the big raft was
thrown over onto the hogs back" reef
that runs out from the bar, and was
'saddlebagged."
Yesterday the crews Of the two boats
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
Iowa Crop Report.
| to Tirnes-Republican.

Special to Times -RepuDHcan.
Des Moines, April 22.-The regular
weekly weather and crop bulletin was
issued by the Iowa section of the cli-
mate and crop service today as fol-
lows
The week has been unseasonably
dry, very light rainfalls being reported
from all districts. The temperature fell
to the freezing point on several morn
ings, but it was warmer at the close OF
the week, and the average was nearly
normal. The conditions have not been
favorable for growth of grass In pas
lures and meadows, or for germ1nation
OF spring wheat. oats and barley. But
there are no indications as yet of ma
terial damage to cereal crops. There
are many complaints of scarcity OF wa
ter for stock. and In some localities
forage is nearly exhausted. and we'll
preserved corn fodder and ensiIage are
at premium.
Unusually good progress for the time
of the year has been made In plowing
and preparing ground for planting
corn, and the acreage of that great
staple is likely to be larger than IN re-
cent years In a few localities the
planters have been started. but farm
ers are generally waiting for warmer
weather. The soil is in an ideal con-
cition for planting.
The season is quite early in respect
to farm work. and about the average
as to growth of vegetation.
Reports show fair prospect for fruits,
except peaches and tender varieties of
berries
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
FINLAND ALARMS RUSSIA.
Recent Disorders Cause Uneasiness in,
Official Circles.

Recent Disorders Cause Uneasiness in,
Official Circles.
st. Petersburg, April 22.-The news.
received here of the rioting at Helsing-
fors, Finland, April 1S, after a demons
.tration by recruits against the new
army edict, adds materially to the ex-
listing uneasiness in official circles. Af-
ter the first withdrawal Of the Cossacks
who had charged the people, four fresh
companies of troops were called out to
guard against disorders at the factory
closing hour.
This precipitated fresh trouble. The
populace resorted to window fighting
tactics. throwing firewood, vitriol, bot
ties, ETC., on the heads Of the soldiers.
The Cossacks, on returning to their
barracks, were stoned and compelled
to fight their way home. An officer
and nom commissioned officer We're
severely wounded, as were six police
men and one Cossack. Severe disorders
continued thruout the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
OLD FEuD is FOUGHT OUT.
Cattlemen Settle Bitter Hatred in Fatal
Street Fioht With Pistols.


Street Fight With Pistols.
vinita, I. T., April 22.-In fight be-
tween cattlemen west of Collinsville.
in the Cherokee nation. William Phil
lips was instantly killed and William
Mayf1eld, Jess Skdmore and Lige
johnson were mortally wounded. All
are prominent cattlemen, who owned
pastures near Oolagah, not far from
Coliinsville. The fight was the result
of an old feud between Skidmore and
Mayfield, which had it's origin in a
court contest over some grazing land
All four men We're In Collinsville,
during the Say heavily armed and ap-
parently expecting trouble. Late in the
afternoon Slidmore and Johnson left
for Oolagafl, and a few miles west met
Hayfield and Phillips, awaiting them by
the roadside. Without anay prelimin-
ary words, Mayfield leveled his shot
gun and fired at Skidmore. who receiv-
ed the load in the right breast. AS the
wounded man reeled from his saddle.
he turned his gun on Phillips, who had
also raised his gun to fire at him, and
shot him thru the heart. As Skidmore
fell from his horse, Mayfield turned his
Mayfieid was wounded
in the shoulder and Johnson In the side.
Tho desperately wounded the mer
fired again and again each mans shot
took effect. Friends who had feared
trouble and who had followed Skidmore
and johnson from Collinsville, arrived
at this point and prevented the wound
ed men from finishing their fight. Tho
fatally wounded they We're attempting
to reload their guns.
The wounded men and the body of
Phillips were taken into Collinsville
Skidmores wounds were pronounced
fatal, and little hope is given for the
recovery of the others. The presence
in Collinsville Of large number Of
armed men, friends of both sides, has
led the authorities to take precautions
to prevent possible clash between
them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
Temperatures Fall.

Omaha, April 22.-The temperature
at was As, against ~ yesterday, fall
of "a degrees. General conditions went
from one extreme to the other during
the night and the temperatures in
western Wyoming, Nebraska and west
ern Iowa this morning are below nor-
NAL. A light snow is falling at Valen-
tine and there is freezing weather in
northwest Nebraska and parts of Wy
Oming.
During the night there was general
precipitation Of about .25 of an inch of
rain and heavy but decidedly cooler
wind prevails.
Crops in Nebraska have not been
damaged by the excessive warmth and
last nights rains will relieve to some
extent the semi drought. Previous co.
poius rains left the fall wheat in good
condition to withstand the unseason-
able heat, and the outlook for that crop
is still good.
Western Iowa has experienced al
most an unprecedented spring drought
and stockmen are suffering severely in
many places for want of water.