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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02

faces of the confederates. AS soon az
he reached an elevation that brought him
in range of the riflemen crouching on the
other side, his horse was struck and
rolled with his rider into the mud at the
bottom, iloundering and throwing mud
over the men firing at the confederates.
One of the boys turned his rifle on the
wounded horse, and others pulled the
rider out of the mud as miserable look
ing creature as | ever saw He went to
the rear crestfallen, and l have often
wondered who he was, and what became
of him. 1t was probably a brave act,
but it seemed to us very foolish one.
This continued the captain, bears
out all that have said about old soldiers
placing modest estimate on their own
services in battle. That struggle at the
bloody angle at Spottsylvania, extend
ing over "a hours, was the nearest ap-
proach to hand-to-hand battle that we
had during the war. Trees, nearly two
feet in diameter, located in the zone Of
fire, were cut down by rifle balls. Union
soldiers, shot on top of the works fought
for, fell within the confederate lines, and
confederates fell on the union side. One
man was shot through arm and body by
ramrod. 1t was furious fight, and
yet Mr.. Murray, who worried at one Of
the guns in that fight, is not boasting Of
the part he played Having found Muir
ray would like to find the officer who
rode a horse to the top of the breast
works. Drunk or sober, he was fellow
worth knowing"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02

When Charles Daniels, composer OF
"Hiawatha," received check for S1O,-
600 from his publishers year ago he
was in st, Louis and the worry same
night he played the piano for dance
at Fraternal hall on Franklin avenue.
The only extravaganza he INDUCED in
was to hire carriage to take him
home after his lights arduoUs laDors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02
Unjust.

Faultfnding Customer-Those eggs
are week old, to my certain knowledge,
and yet you've kept that sign Fresh
Eggs sticking up in the basket all that
time.
Grocer's Clerk (righteouslS indignanD
You're mistaken, maam. change
that sign every morning. Chicago Trib-
une.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02
A Modification.

81 understand you referred to me as
a dog"
"a mistake, l assure you"
"I'm glad to hear that"
"Oh, wouldn't be so brutal as that.
The word l used was modification. !"
"a notification"
"Yes. l merely referred to you as a
py"-Brooklyn Eagle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02
Undoubtedly True.

There's one redeeming feature about
seasickness," observed the man who had
just crossed the pond.
Come out with the explanation" said
the party who was anxious to get wise.
"It makes fellow forget all his other
troubles" replied the amateur traveller
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02
BY Proxy.

James, are you not coming to san
bath school to-day?"
mo, ma'am; hired er substitoot fer
tree marbles and a piece er chewin
gum. ."-Chicago American.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02
The Lenner EVIL.

The Daughter-But, mamma, If I
marry for money, am afraid will get
some one | don't like.
The Mother-But that isn't half so
bad as marrying some one you do like
who's poor-Brooklyp Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02
The Way of the World.

First Tramp-Weary Willie stole an
auto an run over man an killed him!
Second Tramp-Wot did dey do to
Weary?
First Tramp-Fined him ten dollars
fer KILN de man an give him ten years
fer stealin' de eauto.-Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02

has in recent years
ranked among the
heavy hitters of
m a j o + leagues.
"Sandow" was not
intended to become
a star of the green
diamond, and his
parents did little
TO advance h / S
glory. His father
w a S an humble
carpenter in Cali
fornia, and for sew
.,., nCnfOAN
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02
SPORTS AND
ATHLE TIC S
Miss Mabel Higgins, who was runner
up> in the recent tournament for the wo-

m G n s western
championship, and
wko gave Miss
Bessie Anthony,
the t q u r-t / m Q
holder of the title,
a game battle, has
had a very rapid
rise in the golfng
world. Although
she has played the
game only one year
she has succeeded
in doing more than
prnhphlV anV Ot her
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02

eral years Sam Sandow' Mer'es
served his apprenticeship at the car
penter's bench. From early dawn till
late at night he, with his two brothers,
planed lathed and hammered. The
day that Sam" was q years old he
looked Papa Mertes in the eye and
handed him his tool Kit.
I've plugged long enough" said he.
"Now I'll play awhile" Unbeknown to
papa the husky carpenter had made a
reputation as catcher, without mask,
gloves or protector, and when Buck"
Albright saw him perform he took
"Sandow" aside and offered him $50
month to sign with semi professional
team called the Aliens Thirty dollars
was fortune then TO Sam" and he
went along to Lincoln, Neb., belonging
to the Western association. Mertes
played there long enough, as he puts
it, "to get sandwich" " for his ambitions
we're already aroused and when he re-
turned to Frisco and knocked liner
over the old Haigbt street fence, the
longest hit ever registered on the Frisco
grounds, managers came looking for
him.
After playing In half dozen western
league clubs during 1894 and 1895 he
went to st. Paul as outfielder, where he
worked IN 1896, breaking into the Ma
tional league in Philadelphia at the end
of that season.
The year 1897 found him in Columbus,
O., but the i've succeeding years he spent
in Chicago, three with the Nationals and
two with Comiskey's White SoX. He
worked out his contract there and last
August John McGraw signed him for
the Giants, this being his first year in
their company.
The late Pierre Lorillard Is attributed
the following epigram, which certainly
has more than a modicum of truth in it:
'In this world if you live long enough
you will grow tired of everything, of
men and women, of yachts and dinners.
of politics and money making, but when
the fascination of the racehorse gets
into the blood it never leaves. 1t is the
greatest sport and the poorest business
ever devised by man."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02
A Good Excuse Lacking.

81 wish l had a rich father"
"Why?"
"Then I'd have some excuse for being
90 worthless. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02
Coming Money for Venezuela.

Venezuela will have coined at the
Philadelphia mint 100000 bolivars
in silver. A bolivar Ii worth 1913 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02

Sam" Mertes, better known among
the baseball fans as "SandoMn Mertea.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-02
THE BLOODY ANGLE

Fearless Act of Unltnouun Union Officer in
the Face of Calling Fire.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08
Wall FROM THE
WILDS OF KOHALA
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER GIVES HIS
VIEWS ON THE WORK OF THE
LOWER HOUsE-A COMPARISON.

KOHALA Hawaii, April /: Editor
Star: While cultivating our strawber-
ries on the slopes of Mahukona the vot-
ers here are commencing to compare
the present House of Representatives
with the Home Rule gang of two years
ago. We note no Improvement in the
work even if a majority of the present
body are supposed to be Republicans.
We have reason to believe that the
Red Faced Americans of Honolulu
are bit sore because they elected
some Hawaiian representatives who
ought to be carrying the bod instead of
making laws for a live, progressive
territory. This kick does not apply to
all who were elected, but to a few
beauties who can give Home Rulers
cards and spades on hold up" meas
ures and a reluctance to pass any bill
that may possibly benefit a haole or a
Red Faced" American as the brilliant
Pulaa puts it.
We understand that an effort will be
made to staVe off passing the bill which
will alloy the Hawaiian Electric Com
pany a chance to do business The wise
lawmakers do not know the diiference
between a vested right and a barrel Of
pork. But the Hawaiian Electric CoSu-
pany VIII be allowed to do business
even If the present House refuses a
license. The company is a great public
necessity.
We are interested in the bill which
provides that bonds must be furnished
by employees of the government. In
the light of recent events, it is a wise
pill, out why must the government pay
the expense of furnishing the bonds.
The great majority Of government
clerks and others are more than WELL
paid and can well afford to pay for any
reasonable security
The little fight in the House against
Superintendent Cooper seems to have
subsidized. One member with big head
declared that things would be made
very unpleasant for Cooper and he
would be forced to resign, This threat
has rallied every decent man to SAP
port Cooper, who has not expressed
any desire to resign.
Senator Browns Chinese Fund" bill
is delight We, in Mahukona, would
like to get a whack at that fund also
1t is understood here that the banks in
Honolulu, aside from the First Nation
al, do not favor Browns bill. We also
understand that when the bill comes
up in the House, the "Pulaaites" will
decide to pass a bill to apportion the
"Chinese Fund" among themselves ant
the bill will go through, too.
1t is said that Senator Line" Me
Candless has been made wise by {
recent conversation with w. o. Smith
Mr.. Smith has served in many legisla
lures. When he was new in the bust
ness he thought it was necessary t.
introducing new bills. Now that Line
in thirty during his first term as a law
maker After serving several terms
Mr. Smith decided that he would bes
serve his constituents by doing what h
could to kill bad bills rather than b!
introducing new bills. Now that Inc
is wise, look out for him.
OLD SUBSCRIBER.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08
OF THE
RAPID TRANSIT
PRESIDENT THURST0N RECITES
SOME FACTS AND HOUSE COM-
p MITTEE SAYS HE Is CORRECT.

The House special committee on the
Rapid Transit Company reported this
morning, under the resolution calling
for an inquiry into whether the govern
ment's right to its share of the profits
over per cent on the capital stock. A
letter from President l.. A. Thurston
accompanying the report says:
The resolution under which your
committee is acting assumes % that
the Rapid Transit Company is acting
under an agreement with the Govern
ment; (2) that its originally authorized
stock was 100000; 60 that it has wa
tered it's capital by further increase of
$780, 900; a. that it has unlawfully used
part of its earnings in extension of it's
line"
In reply to these points Thurston's
letter shows the right of the company
to increase it's stock and showing that
the company has expended on its prop
erty 1861 ,769 80 in gold coin. The com
pany is entitled to issue stock up to
rs per cent more than this, says the let
ter but has only issued 81, 600, 900. 1.-THE
company has not exceeded the limit of
stock issue permitted by it's franchise
and has no intention of so doing" says
ThurstOn.
The committees report finds that
InurSIOn statement as 10 IlSHl " 10
sue stock is correct and says! 1T is
stated that the last issue of capital
stock of $500 900 does not represent ac-
tual cash from stockholders, but that
bonds were issued to secure cash and
that when the bonds are finally paid
the money to pay the bonds will be
taken from the earnings of the com
! pany and thus the Government will be
deprived of it's share of the profits
above per cent" The company has a
right to put any or all of it's income
into operation, repairs, extension of
the system, etc, says the report, and
the only thing for the Government tc
do is wait until the company is ready
to pay the half of the gain above pei
cent of their capital then receive the
same with thanks
The report of the committee was or
dered printed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08
TRACKED EAST
AND LOST
AGAIN
Taylor Purchased a Second
Class Ticket to New York;
Descriptive Circulars Being
Sent Out by Police,

Agricultural Commissioner Wray
Taylor has been tracked as far as New
York. Attorney Alexander Lindsay,
who went from here after him, return
ed on the Ventura this morning, with
out Taylor and without any further
news of him than that he crossed the
continent and was lost to sight in New
York. The fault appears to lie with
the New York police department, in
which there has been a good deal of
shaking up recently.
Taylor bought a second class ticket
for New York, that a fact which is
taken to mean that he had little money
with him. His escape from capture was
very narrow one. So close on his
heels were the police that they got his
baggage checks, but Taylor cropped
out of sight. fr
The hunt for the missing commits
sioner is being continued. All oyer the
continent the police have a circular,
bearing an excellent likeness of Taylor,
and containing the following:
$500 90 REWARD"
Wanted for the Embezzlement Of
Funds belonging to the Hawaiian Gov
eminent. Wray Taylor.
"A reward of five hundred dollars
will be paid for the arrest and CSsten-
llOD VI w ray dy lOl ullIl all OllltGl
can be sent from Honolulu with the
proper papers for his extradition, and
his delivery to such properly authoriz-
ed officer.
Description Wray Taylor; an Eng
lishman by birth; age about 80 years;
height about TT. 6 or Z inches; stidt
build light complexion; light blue
eyes; hair black, turning gray, usually
worn pompadour; very nervous and
restless; has habits of biting his fin
ger nails, which are very short.
Taylor was the Territorial Com
missioner of Agriculture for the Ha-
waiian Islands, and was granted leave
of absence for thirty days, with per-
mission to visit the United States. He
took advantage of this courtesy and
absconded with considerable Govern
ment money.
IF located, arrest and cable A. NJ.
Brown, High Sheriff of Honolulu, who
holds warrant for his arrest.
GEO. w. WHITMAN,
"Chief of Police.
san Francisco. Calf. March 20, 1903"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08
To all readers
of Good Books

Having had our attention called to
the fact that Book Lovers" in our
city find it hard to secure good reading
at a moderate price we have decided to
give our attention to the establishment
of an up-to-date Circulating Library
dealing principally with fiction, and on
April 18th will open our new Economy
Circulating Library to the reading
public of Honolulu. We make a mod
crate fee for membership ($5.00) which
insures our safety in case books are
lost and does not necessitate your hav-
ing some third party assume your
liability for like occurrence.
Our charges for use of books are as
low as Is consistent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
NEWS In A NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That Give Condensed
News Of the Day.

The Board of Health will meet this
afternoon.
Primo beer is pure and does not con-
tain any acids.
Roger & Gallets celebrated French
perfumes are selling at one dollar for
sreguar S1.25 sizes at Hobron's.
a special NEE ting of Pacific Lodge
will be held this evening at 1880 o'clock
in the Masonic Temple. Work n the
Third Degree.
Public services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock in Central
Union church out of respect to the
memory of the late J. b. Anterior.
The Prayer Service tonight at Cen
trail Union Church will be conducted by
Dr. Daniels. The executive committee
of the Bible school will meet at the
close of the service.
A special meeting of the Hawaiian
Jockey Club will be held this evening
at 1880 o'clock at the Hawaiian Hotel
for the adoption of the race program
as prepared by the directors.
Regi, the Porto Rican who was ar
rested in an attempt to burglarize the
Chinese store at thC makai corner Of
King street and the Waikiki road, was
committed for trial. to the circuit Court
by Judge Wilcox this morning.
Thoughtful people have had their at
tention directed to the wisdom of car
rying insurance on their possessions by
the frequent fires of late, and the Hen
ry Waterhouse Trust Co. is writing just
the kind of policy to furnish the proper
protection.
There will be a special sewing meet
ing of the st. Andrews Branch of the
Womans Auxiliary tomorrow, Thurs
day, April 9Th, at 2;SO p. m, at the Pri-
DRY, to finish the work required for
Easter. All members who can possibly
attend. are asked TO be nreSent.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08
EXECUTIVE COUNCIE.

Th Executive Council this morning
considered the Offering of more Lua-
lualei lands. There are about 1900
acres between the present homesteads
and the railroad, and Land Commits
sioner Body will receive offers for them
The construction of the new Hilo
dock was also brought up. The Hilo
Dock Company has reported its in
ability to finance the enterprise, to a
conclusion. and an application by the
Hilo Railway company to be allowed to
occupy the same site, with the consent
of the dock company, was approved.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08

HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE.
The Honolulu Stock and Bond EX-
change adjourned its session today
without transacting business, out of
respect to the memory of the late j. b.
AthertOn.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08
soc BOOKS. 10
SOC TO $1.OO BOOKS. is,
$1.OO TO So. 90 BOOKS. ............2O

All books to be returned within one
week. A word as to what you will find
here. Latest Fiction, Biographies,
Standard Poets, Books of Travels Ma
tural Historys, Encyclopedias Cook
Books, Books on Mechanics, in fact a
selection that Will fill every require
ment, and new publications will be
added as soon as Issued.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08
Gable Address 'ARMITAGE."
Harry ATnitagG,
STOCK AND ...,
BOND BROKER
GEEbeF Honolulu Stock and Bond Exchange
Office, Campbell Block,
Merchant Street
Honolulu, T. H.
Telephone Main, 101
p. o. Box 683.
NERber Honolulu Stock and Bond Exchange

Correspondents San Francisco, Chi
'GARsO and New York Stock and Bond
AfaIshanges-
DAILY San Franchise quotations re-
saE7Fed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08
THE NEBRASKAN.

The s. S. Nebraskan will not sail for
Kahului until the American now load
ing at Kaanapali has been to Kahului,
and taken on 1000 tons of sugar there.
The Nebraskan is discharging at the
Hackfeld wharf today. The American
is to take 1000 tons of sugar at Kaa-
napali and then 1000 at Kahului, and
when she has loaded that the Nebras-
kan will sail for Kahului.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08
A YELIoM CAMPAIGN.

If BILLY" Hearst's barrel should
bring him the democratic nomination
for the presidency next year-and the
Nebraskan "Billy" squints him approx
ingly won't we have a yellow" cam
paignc-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-04-08
MONEY IN A SOCK.

A man giving his name as McPher-
son was arrested this morning by a
native policeman and taken to the po-
lice station. On being searched $68S
mostly in gold was found tied up in a
stocking and hid inside OF his shirt.
Mcpherson has the appearance of a
mechanic and apparently had been
celebrated in honor of SINE incidcn.
celebrating in honor of some incident
which pleased him.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
FIGHTS ON EXCURSION.
Captain of Steamer Has to Send for
Poloe-Gre0t Excitement

There were 50 many fights. many women
fatnting and many children crying among the
hundreds Of excursionists of the Marion Pleasure
Club on board the steamer Valley Girl and two
barges going up the Sound yesterday afternoon
that the captain OF the steamer sent word 10 Po-
lice Headquarters for help Captain Dean, OF the
steamer Patrol and his went up the river 70
meet the Valley Girl and Sergeant Mccullough and
the reserves OF the East Eaghtyeighth-st- station
met the boat at Ninety-f st-st and the East River
No arrests were made. Captain Wilson said the
men VINO started the trouble escaped to the city
by train from the grove the excursion went TO-
A couple OF thousand men, women and children
Nere on the excursion. few policemen were on
board. and these we're called when the quarrel
some men became pugnaCious-
4 fght was started in which two men beat each
other on the lower deck. Women got frightened,
and when the fight extended to another battle OF
rWo more men several women tainted The eX-
element increased. and more fights were started
Finally the excitement reached a high pitch cap
tain Wilson led the police and MS crew at the
lighters and after q time they were quieted
Picker1ngs continued but me boats were landed at
q grove without further serious trouble A re-
sumption Of the fighting was feared on the way
back At the pier the return the police We're
lined up the men left the barges ana steamer,
and they watched every one for cut heads ana
faces or other signs Of assaults No one ap-
peaTed 10 be disabled. The fighters had not come
on board again