davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23

20 CENTS OFF THE DOLLAR FOR
CASH,
Kept US busy every day last week
Only FIVE more days and the big sale
will be over. Don't miss your chance
Bullock & Fleming,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-23
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Kansas City Live Stock.

&AoASoo SAsy ANS SSS
KANSAS CITY, Feb. observation-disclosures
m. vnarlraf mammal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25
FUNERAL OF LATE
FRED NJ 'CHESNEY
WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW
AFTERNoON-BoDY WILL BE
BROUGHT ON THE MAUNA LoA,

The funeral of the late Fred w.
McChesney will occur tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock for m his late resi-
dence ON Wilder avenue and KeWalo.
The remains are expected to arrive to-
morrow morning on the steamer Mauna
Loa which is due from Kona about 6
o'clock.
No details of the unfortunate death
of Mr. McChesney have been received,
other than those that came in the wire
less message received by his brother,
late Tuesday afternoon. 1t appears
from the dispatch, that Mr.. McChesney
was riding on one of the plantation
cane cars, for the purpose of inspecting
the Kona Sugar Company's property
In which he was interested. In some
manner he slipped from the car and
sustained injuries from which he died
in a couple of hours. 1t Is not known
whether the cars passed over him or
whether the injuries were sustained
by striking some object on the side of
the track. The body was embalmed
for shipment on the Mauna Loa to this
city.
The deceased was a member of the
commercial house of NJ. w. McChesney
and Sons. He had been interested in
inter-island shipping matters for a
number of years. His firm were also
agents lOI IHe hOnd OuSdT company at
the time the plantation was placed in
the hands of Receiver Scott. He was
born in the state of Iowa, on September
%, 1858, being therefore "A years and 1
day old, at the time of his death.
He had been a resident of these ISL
ands for the past sixteen years or more.
He had been prominently identified
with the Provisional government and
was member of the Advisory council.
The interment will be in Nuuanu Gene
terry. The deceased leaves a widow who
is now visiting her relatives in Ark
ansas.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25
TWO DEMOCRATS
CHOSEN TODAY
HOLT AND MCCARTHY ARE NOM
MATED BY THE HOME RULERS.
NOMINEES TO MEET TONIGHT.

At the convention of the Home Rule
party this morning the Fourth district
met first and then took recess while
the ticket was printed. The fifth dis
trict did the same the fourth returning
ane electing the following six represen-
tahves, two of whom Holt and Nc
Carthy are democrats. Kentwell, Kao-
ma, e. ] Mccarthy John Holt, Joe Aea
ana Nauha. The fifth district nominees
are d. M. Kupihea, Ng Monwar, w.
MOBsman, Damiano, N. X. Kou and
S. X. Oil. There was a close compe-
tition among the delegates and the
winning out of Damiano by two votes
was greeted with hearty cheers by his
friends.
Isalauokalani announced that there
would be meeting at seven thirty this
evening when the representa- ives elect
will take an oath to support the Home
Rule platform, party and principles.
This mornings session concluded with
the singing of Hawaii Ponoi
Downstairs beneath the convention
han on Maunakea street, Delegate Will
cox on one side of the table and his
wife on the other talked volubly to a
crowd of Hawaiians who craned their
necks to listen. There was quite Il
large overflow meeting and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilcox addressed it impartially
and generally at the same time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25

return of advices here that it has been
paid at the sub-treasury the First Ma
tional Bank here would pay the tre&-
surer. In this way the draft left Trea-
surer Wrights hands some days ago,
and the possibility, perhaps the tempta-
tion to him to take it with him and Sc
cure the money on it there was done
away with.
Today being the 25th day Of the
month is one of the days on which the
treasury department pays certain class
eS of warrants. The usual number
were presented for payment. and were
paid as in the ordinary course of bust
ness. Many of those who had warrants
to cash approached the paying window
of the treasurer's office with unaccus-
toned feelings. 1t was new situation.
The treasurer had absconded after
looting the treasury. But there was no
change in the formalities observed. Sc
cretary Cooper had taken charge OF
the office and is acting treasurer The
books had been balanced; tme cash
couhttcc~~ and it was simply as e one
treasurer had stepped out and another
had stepped in. There has been no
change in the Office force.
The question of criminal proceedings
has come up. There is no doubt but
that his case will be brought before the
next BIdlu jury w IGlItI VI IlOI a
warrant for his arrest will be sworn out
bfeore a magistrate before tGe grand
Jury meets has not been detafnined by
the Attorney General. 1t will be If
any occasion or necessity arises. IF
we find him, Wright will be arrested at
once whether there is a warrant out
for it at the time or not" said Attorney
General Dole, this morning.
The treasurer Is not under bonds.
The Registrar of the Treasurer is, as
he is supposed to be the only one ac-
tually handling the money. 1t seems
probable that this want of bonds as
surety for the treasurer would not have
been brought thus to public attention
had 1t not been for the withdrawal from
the First National bank about year
ago at the direction of Acting Governor
Cooper, of the so-called Chinese Fund.
This is fund amounting now to $751;
226.25 deposited by the planters to Sc
cure the steamer passage of Chinese la
borers brought into the country at the
expiration of their contracts, or when
Continued on page fve.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25
OFFICIALS WITHOUT BONDS
Fire Bugs
Commence
Work Again

A firebug is believed to be
operating in Honolulu. No less
than Two fires of incendiary orr
gin occurred. In one instance,
considerable damage was done
and in the other, the fire was
extinguished before doing any
harm.
The first fire occurred in a part
of Lucas Brothers planning mill
on Fort street. Shortly after 10
o'clock last night, a fireman en-
ployed on the steamer Mikahala
says that he was walking along
Fort street and saw a man in
the rear of Lucas brothers lot,
apparently engaged in building a
small fire. The sailor did not
pay any further attention but
passed on. He soon afterwards
saw the strange man going
mauka on Fort street and per-
ceived the glare from a fire, an
alarm was turned in. The fire
burned the rear portion of the
planning mill, doing considerable
damage to the engine room and
planning machinery. An adjoin-
ing building where II. Hackfeld
and Company had 500 barrels of
lime and some cases of matches
stored, caught fire. The fire de-
partment eXtinguished the blaze
before it had spread very far.
The loss will be in the neighbor-
hood of $1,000 partially covered
by insurance.
The other fire threatened for
short time, to be very serious.
1t was in the long two story
frame building on the Waikiki
side of Liliha street about 200
yards mauka of King street. A
Chinese employed in the livery
stable in the rear of the place
saw the reflection of a fire un-
derneath the building. He did
not understand the use of the
fire alarm so without saying a
word or giving any warning of
the danger from the fire, he
mounted a horse and rode flu
riously to the Palama engine
house about half a mile distant
and there gave the alarm.
The blaze was eXtinguished
without much trouble. The fire
was of incendiary origin.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25

Continued on page fve1
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25
WRIGHT LOOTED TREASURY
Payment OF
Fire Claims
Is Delayed

Governor Dole says that one
effect of Judge Gears decision
that the Fire Claim Commis-
sion's awards are renewable by
the courts may delay the pay
ment of the S140,0OO received
from the federal treasury, and
which was to have been paid out
pro rata to the claimants as
soon as the necessary account
ing could be done and the war
rants be drawn.
So long as there remains any
uncertainty as to the total
amount of the Commission
awards, no pro rata payment
can be made, as any change in
the total amount makes a
change in the pro rata division
OF the $4,000.
The two cases decided by
Judge Gear increase the total
amount of the Commi lions
awards by a little over s. 900.
The total amount of claims af-
fected by the decisions is APP
proximately $4,000. That is Va
rious insurance companies paid
about $4,000 on losses which
were adjudicated by the COM
mission, took assignments of
claims from the original claim
ants to that amount, and filed
them as their own claims. Until
the Supreme Court has passed
on the subject and decided whe-
ther or not Judge Gears deci-
sion shall stand, the total
amount of the commission
awards is indeterminate~a and no
payment can be made, 1t is
thought.
Judge Gears decision is fur
ther reaching than this however.
Having decided that the pro-
ceedings and findings of the
commission are renewable by
the courts, any claimant feeling
himself aggrieved by the find-
ings in his case, 1t is held, may
bring the matter before the cir
cult court for review; so that it
is difficult in the opinion of
many lawyers to say when liti-
cation concerning the claims can
end and the claims themselves
be paid, even If the money to
pay them were in hand.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25

CONTINUED on page fve.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25
NOMINATIONS FILED.

The following Legislative nominations
have been filed with Secretary Cooper.
Charles H. Pulaa, Representative End
District. Hawaii North Kohala, Sep
tember 16.
c. H. Dickey, Senator End Senatorial
district, Maui, Haiku, September 20.
For Representatives, third representa-
tive district filed September o. Samuel
Keliinoi, Phillip Pail, Samuel E. Ka-
lama, w. p. Haia, Joel Nakaleka, and
Louis Won Tempsky.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25

llf you want 10.
days News, to-day
lVOu can find II in
l THE STAR
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25
A POPULAR POLICY.

The Standard Life and Accident In
surance Company issues a business
mans Policy" This policy is a popu-
lar one and is written for $4,000 at an
annual premium of only $500. The
insured is protected against every ac-
cident. Larger and smaller amounts
written at proportionate rates. Fur
ther information at Hawaiian Trust
Co, agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25
Observation-Disclosures : ! |.
TWO MEN CAUGHT.

Two alleged deserters from the army
were captured aboard the ship John
Currier yesterday afternoon shortly
before she sailed for the Sound. The
men had been shipped on the vessel
by a local shipping master. The mill
tary authorities received information to
the effect that two soldiers We're de-
serting from Camp Mckinley, so a
corporal and squad were sent to arrest
the men. Both were taken in charge
and will be court martialed at Camp
Mckinley. 1t is understood that both
of them had enlisted only recently in
the army. cr
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Don't forget Camarinos of the Cali
fornia Fruit Market when you want
fruit and vegetables. He always has
on hand a fresh supply of both Califor-
MIA and Island fruits. Telephone Main
37g.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25

The Oriental Life Insurance Company
Is the Home Company and doing a nice
business. You had better Join the pro-
cessfOn.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-25
THE DEFENDANT DISCHARGED.

p. Souls, a negro, was before Judge
Wilcox this morning to answer to the
charge of taking about 81 from the
cash till of a Chinese restaurant II
appears that Souls had entered the
place and got meal for himself and
companion. Souls rendered .he Chi
nese S. in gold in payment. AS the
Chinese did not have the change, he
left the store and went to The rear to
get change. 1t was claimed that Souls
took 81 from the cash till while the
Chinese was absent. Judge Wilcox
seemed to think that the Chinese had
not made a bad bargain after all, fer
he had secured more than the darlly
The defendant was dismissed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-26
SOCIAL EQUALITY IN
THE CONVICT CAMPS

To the Editor of The Journal:
The statement of Mr.. ONeil. ex-police-
man. ex-convict, from Savannah, is In
teresting reading. 1t gives us information
which we had before. but coming from the
inside, it has a new interest, and will i'm
Hpress the public mind and possibly COM
pass reform.
For a number of years i have endeav-
ored to induce a change of method In
dealing with society's criminals, but seem
to have made little impression.
Now the great advantage possessed by
my fellow-woraxer is that no person who
reads what he has written will call him
"maudlin sentimentalist." He is quite re-
mote from a possible suspicion or tnat
quality; but he hits straight from the
shoulder. calls a spade a spade. and he
will produce an impression.
Now, is he to be suppressed, or SHAH ne
have a hearing?
Governor Gambler, in pardoning him, has
enabled him to voice a message which we
cannot afford to pass by.
My friend Blackburn. in the April num-
Der of Leslie's Monthly, has written an
interesting story of THE Georgia Convict
Camps" which deserves more OF atten-
ton than II has received; but we are fore
ed to the conviction that the system is
evil. and that the result cannot be good
If we consent to practice brutal meth
DDS in dealing with convicts, we shall pay
the inevitable penalty, and brutal crimes
will continue to increase as in all ages
they have under similar treatment.
The great state of Georgia cannot AFFORD
to let this stigma rest upon her. There
has been Improvement, there is need Tor
more. WILLIAM RILEY BOYD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-26
BY MRS. W. H. FELTON,.

easel. the candidate would have difficulty
in winning enough support to be nomi-
mated with such an unpopular idea.
notice Mr.. Watterson is on a rampage
but do not forget that Mr.. Watterson
was about as dead a load as Mr.. Bryan
had to carry in his struggle for the
presidency. When Mr.. Watterson made
that historic denunciation OF free silver
(Which free silver was nevertheless Mr..
Bryan's sheet anchor for his campaign),
Mr.. Watterson was even a deader weight
than Mr.. Cleveland, who never did like
free silver. but made no pretense of lik-
ing II, and was well abused for not pre-
tending to like II, and for failing to sup
port Mr.. Bryan's ideas on the cueency.
The ex-president was honest and open in
his dislike.
But the candidate that promises success
to the Democratic party is not in sight
unless II is Mr. Cleveland himself He
has prestige, and is a sort of mascot and
therefore reasonably sure of making a
better race than Mr.. Bryan ever did make,
when the latter had all the opportunity
to do as he pleased. Some hold to the
opinion that Senator German could win a
presidential race. Perhaps he can, but
a man who lost his own seat in the SEN
ate and also his control Of his own state
a few years ago is not Won Moltke or a
Napoleon either. II Mr.. German is select
ed II is because he represents the same
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-26
OLD CITIZEN TELLS OF
Thai COLD APRIL OF 1e49

To the Editor of The Journal:
1t was on Sunday, April Is, 1S49, that the
severest and most remarkable spring
blizzard ever visited Georgia. 1t was
very marked in its effects along the
Blue Ridge section of the state, and in
the counties just south of IL. There were
no premonitions or warnings of its APP
proach, and hence the people suffered
severely during its passage. The months
of January, February and March had
been unseasonably warm, and the nrst OF
April found the leaves Of the forest full
size. wheat grown and headed out, corn
waist-high. garden vegetables on the
tables, and everything in full life and
great promise. This was particularly so
in the vicinity where my. fathers family
lived, on the Hudson river, near Hebron
Presbyterian church, in Franklin, now
Banks county. The usual services were
held at the church, but it got so cold they
had to resort to the academy where a
large fire was made. There was a
heavy dash of snow during the day, but
at night the clouds left, the winds lulled
and Monday morning, the 18th, brought
the heaviest and most destructive frost
ever seen in that part of the state. All
vegetation was killed TO the ground, not
peck of wheat was saved, farmers i'm
mediately plowed up their corn and
planted again. The forests turned black,
the foliage rotted and was very ofren-
sive for weeks and weeks. There was an
occurance that Sunday at the church
which fixed the date forever in my mind.
young man was around that fire sick
with measles and only three persons con-
tracted the disease from him. l was one
of the three and came near dying. There
is no mistake with me about the day and
.date-Sunday. April 18th wasrthe blizzard,
and Monday, the 10Th, the big frost.
NJ P. CALDWELL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-26

II seems a trifie spiteful 70 be Ringing
reproaches at Mr.. Cleveland, and charg-
ing him with the present low estate Of
the national Democratic party, when Mr..
Bryan has had eight solid years of en-
phatic leadership and could not make
the tripY'
Besides. it is a fact which cannot be
discounted that Mr.. Cleveland is the only
man who did make the trip" since the
close OF the civil war. and made II twice,
I'm the face of odds. both times.
Nobody will accuse me of being parti-
zan of Mr. Cleveland (but l have always
been loyal to his heroic wife). Neverthe-
less II is a poor sort of a critic that falls
TO see any good thing In a candidate. be-
cause the critic does not want to see IL;
and I am compelled to admit that Mr..
Cleveland has led TO victory while Mr..
Bryan failed twice, and has simply put
himself hors du combat. l have scanned
the field many times since President
Roosevelt evInced his lurid antagonism
to the south and southern sentiment, to
discover, II possible. some candidate in
sight that could make the race, and while
my candor may not be polite, or even
palatable to myself. / confess / do not
see any political headlight in front Of the
Democratic locomotive, unless IL is Hon.
Grover Cleveland, and 1 recognize the
fact, also. that a third term candidate is
handicapped and las In General Grant s
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-26
NO DEPOT IN SIGHT
SAYS AN ALBANIA MAN

To the Editor Of The Journal:
I have seen so many unwarranted pre-
dictions during the past fifteen years that
Atlanta's depot problem was about to be
Immediately settled that I have grown
accustomed to them: and yet when I read
The Journals big headlines of Friday
afternoon announcing that Work will
commence on Atlanta's new depot within
three months, says President Spencer 10
The Journal; station will cost s5O00O0.
could not help enjoying the pleasure for
a few moments, at least, of believing that
the story which followed would show that
the statement was correct.
However, this pleasant deception was
short-lived.
Instead Of President Spencer saying that
he would begin work within three months,
the telegram sent to your able and widely
read paper showed that there was nothing
in what President Spencer really said TO
justify any such inference, except the
following dialogue, which occurred be-
tween him and your correspondent:
do you think It probable that the state
will meet the Southerns requirements
Mr.. Spencer was asked.
Il do not" he replied, emphatically and
unhesitatingly.
IN case the state fails to build. what
will the Southern do?"
I'VE will build depot the moment Gov
ernor Gambler says the word. have ask
ed him to clear up the difficulties, II at all,
within the next three months"
And If he doesn't7"
The Southern will build"
Now, an examination of this dialogue
shows that Mr.. Spencer is positively COM
mitted TO nothing except that he viii not
accept the states proposition in its pres
ent shape. and that II the state amends it
as suggested by him within three months
he will accept it, and that If the state does
not so amend IL, the Southern vii build
on its own property at some time in the
future, which is not fixed by any limita-
ton whatever, except whenever Cover
nor Gambler says the word
Now, 1t will be remembered that the leg
islature will meet in about three or four
months and when that body does convene
we will doubtless hear that the matter
must be postponed again ito see what the
legislature will do" Then after II is seen
what the legislature will do II may be we
will have to go through what we are see
ing now, that is. waiting to see what the
Southern will do *
There was nothing absolutely in the ar
ticle you published to show what thefde-
pot would cost. Mr.. Spencer did not un-
way whatever. That ii will cost $500 900
was pure guess. and 1t may be correct. At
all events, I suppose the matter Of cost
is unimportant, as depot at almost any
cost would be preferable to the present
cow-shed.
trust your differences from what Presi-
dent Spencer said are correct. but In JUS
tice to him, I think II is wise and proper
for the public to Judge him by what he
really says and not by differences there
from. Yours very truly, S. h C.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-26
DOES TOBACCO DISINFECT'
The Pros and Cons of the Question
Considered from Professional
Standpoints.
Medical Record.

Despite the fact that the general public
are continually being warned of the evil
effects which will assuredly follow indul-
gence in the soothing weed, smoking con-
tinues in much the same manner as usual.
There can be no doubt that smoking to
excess, or following the habit when
young, is hurtful to the health, and to
some people a positive danger. The
wisest way is to steer a middle course.
There are, too, enthusiasts with regard
to tobacco, ana who attribute to the weed
all the virtues under the sun. These
eulogies, of course, are as much in error
as those who deny 1t any saving grace.
A discussion was raised in an English
lay paper of a recent date as to the merits
of tobacco as a disinfectant and much
interesting matter was brought forward.
The Lancet was called to give, so to
speak, expert opinion, and further in
formation on the matter was forthcom7~
ing.
The belief that. tobacco possesses extra
ordinary properties in warding off certain
diseases of a contagious nature is almost
as old as the Introduction of smoking
into Europe. During the great plague
tobacco was largely used for this pur-
pose, and children were encouraged TO
smoke as a precautionary measure.
"In 1885," says The Lancet. "Dr. Paul
Tassinari of Pisa subjected the germs of
cholera, and typhus fever-to the action
of dense clouds Of imprisoned tobacco
smoke, during periods Of 100 to $50 hours,
and he came to the conclusion that In
most cases, and especially when large
cigars had been employed as generators,
the development Of pathogenie bacteria
was either partially or wholly arrested"
This experiment however, by no means
proves the case, for, as The Lancet says,
no one keeps cigar in his mouth for 100
hours at a time. Workrnen in tobacco
factories are often pointed to as examples
of the disinfecting properties of tobacco.
It is declared that they are immune from
epidemics. On the authority of some ex-
periments conducted in France, 1t would
appear that there are some fairly good
grounds for this belief, but the investiga-
lions have not been carried out to
sufficiently wide extent to justify the
passing of any authoritative opinion.
The matter is as yet subjudice, and will
probably remain so for an indefinite pc
riod. Strong tobacco win keep away in
sects and certain mild species Of mos
quito, but that it will render a person
immune to contagion is theory that
will not commend itself to the common
sense of a sane man.