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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15
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turned back he remarked that the
trial would be zone of the greatest
dramas ever enacted" The scene
within the courtroom recalled the
days of the Dreyfus and lola trials
The courtroom is comparatively
small the walls and ceiling, panelled
with mahogany, giving it a sombre
hue. The judges bench formed high
semi-circle at the further end. The
presiding judge, CASTOR Bonnet, occu-
pied the center of the semi-circle, his
associates being Judges Monier, Plan
teau, Pignard and Du Dezort. Bonnet
is man of middle age and bears an
expression of benignity, but has a
reputation of infexibIe sternness.
The Judges wore red silk gowns and
velvet caps, which they removed as
they assembled the bench. Within a
reserved enclosure were the leading
members of the bench and bar in black
silk gowns and wearing stiff white
neckcloths. To the rear was the
small public area, each seat bearing
the name of its distinguished occu-
pant. The audience included diplo-
mats, academicians and members Of
the Legion of Honor. Many ladies
were present, their rich, gay gowns
contrasting with the gravity of their
surroundings. Many of the ladies car
ried dainty luncheon bags, evidently
expecting to spend the day in court.
To the right of the judges was the
prisoners dock, raised four feet a.
bove the floor. and bringing about the
faces of the prisoners against the
dark back ground. They were brought
in from the prison of the Concierge
RE, through a subterranean passage
leading to the courtroom. AS they
entered every eye was strained to-
wards them. Theresa Humbert came
first, then her husband Frederick, fol-
lowed by her brothers Romano and
Emile d'Aurignac. Madame Humbert's
face was pale from her long confne-
ment. Her whole bearing as she cold
" surveyed the spectators indicated
scorn and defiance. She wore q be-
coming steel-grey gown and a dainty
round hat, bearing a cut steel orna-
ment and a cluster OF white roses.
Frederick Humbert was the picture of
crushed and miserable man. He
bore a haggard expression, showing
more despair than defiance. His scan
~ beard has become very grey Emile
d'Aurignac has grown thin and ca
demonstrating, but his brother Ro-
maine still looks the type of the
sleek promoter.
Madame Humbert had a whispered
conference with her counsel Maitre
Labor. who defended Dreyfus, at the
Rennes courtmartial, while the indict-
ment was being read. There was a
large array of counsel representing
the numerous interests on both sides
The early hours of the hearing were
occupied by the reading of the in
dictment. the formal pleading and the
selection of the jury from the regular
panel.
Madame Humbert frequently inter
rupted the reading of the indictment
with scornful exclama tons, which
could be heard throughout the court
room. When asked where she liv&d,
she answered In prison"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15
FORMERLY LIVED
IN HONOLULU

OAKLAND. August Mrs Isabella
Augusta Silva of SOC East Fourteenth
street was informed today by Chief of
Police Hodgkins that her son, who for
seven years she has mourned as dead.
was alive and very anxious TO make
!. in Chicago in the care of the police
Of that city. Mrs. Silva lost no time
in placing in the hands of Chief Hodg-
kins sufficient mSney to insure the
lad passage from Chicago to this city
and the money was at once sent on
its way.
August Ferriera GonsaIves, the son,
is now 16 years of age. His parents for
merly lived in Honolulu, where they
quarreled and separated when August
was a mere child. Seven years ago the
father kidnapped the youngster and
sailed the following day for the Ma
deira islands. from which place, it IS
charged, he caused report to be sent
to the mother THAT both he and the
boy had died.
Mrs. Gonsalves accepted the report
as true and two years later married
George Silva and moved to this city.
Nearly three years ago Gonsalves died
and the boy, who had hitherto been
satisfied to live with his father, de- |
cided to search for his mother. He |
learned through friend that she, |
with her husband, had left the ISL |
ands, expecting to locate in this city. |
He had but little money and was COM
PEELED to leave the Madeira islands
as a stowaway, and in due course OF
time reached New York.
Without money and without friends
he decided to make the trip across the |
continent, travelling as best he could.
1t was slow work, but he finally reach
ed Chicago, where he was arrested as
4 runaway, and while detained there
told his story to a police official, who
look sufficient interest to wire to Chief
Hodgkins to locate the lads mother.
The information contained in the wire
vas rather indefinite and the police
had difficulty in locating the woman.
Yesterday they wired for further par
iculars and secured informa ton which
ed to locating Mrs. Silva.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15
RANGING VS.. ELECTRoCUTIoN.

Hanging, when it took the place OF
death By the rack and stake, was d
a,en forward in the path OF civillza-
tim When IL was adopted there were no
painIess and instant processes OF JUDI
ciaI death, the nearest approach 10
,,arn being those supplied by the
headsrnan with his axe or guiiiotihe'
But capital punishment by the eus'
OF the steel, though vastly preieraD4-
IN that by the stake or rack. mace
,,,,b1,c executions a butchery unworthy
Of the dignity of justice and Oh inc
humane instincts of man. The pubic
revolted az it; and though hanging
as had enough, it was the choice OIL
evils. In the then state OF SCIENCE
tbere was nothing better to serve the
ends of justice in capital cases
But time has changed conditions
rha DEVELOPMENT of electrical energy
has made possible a painless DEATH
without mutiIation of the body For
many wears past the electric chair mas
,aken the place of the gibbet in the
criminal processes Of New YORK anu
perhaps of one or two other States
Save for the singular hold which prec-
.a5sn+ and custom has upon the minds
of men of even the highest civhlzatioh'
all states by this time would nave
adopted the New York method II Is
,,,,r,ane impressive, unfailing in its
ideal instrument Of & justice
which tempers its work with mercy.
Congress would do well to require
that civil executions in its Territories
and possessions be carried On by cleo
tricity instead of the rope. After IL
had done SO all the States and per-
haps some foreign nations would toi-
ov. bringing the time in sight when
the gfbbet would be put away with
,ther discarded medieval instru-
nents
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15
FIGHTING THE SUGAR TRUST.

If fear Of the sugar trust prevents
Hawaiian planters from seeking an in
dependent market for their product,
they are simply lacking in right ap-
probation of their own strength.
Combined, even without Irwin & Co.,
the Hawaiian planters are vastly
stronger than Claus Spreckels. Yet
Spreckels fought the trust single
handed and compelled it to divide ter
ritory with him.
Hawaiian planters can mass $50 where
the Arbuckles can collect 81, yet the
latter are fighting the sugar trust with
every prospect OF success.
The Advertiser does not doubt that,
II the local interests built a refinery
and made war for all they were worth,
5preckels and the trust would give
them the trade of enough territory to
absorb the island sugar at fair price.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15

Anybody who ever saw rush by
the crowd to secure mementoes" at
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15

Internal commerce conditions in the
United States as reported by the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor
through its Bureau OF Statistics show
that the first half OF the current year
compares favorably with the CORE
spending period in 1902 or 1901. With a
few exceptions the volume OF trade
thus far this year equalled, II not ex-
ceeded. that OF last year. though occa-
siOnally falling below the high level OF
1901 There IS no evidence Of a gen.
eraI recession in commercial activities.
corresponding TO the extraordinary
shrinkage in speculative values.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15
NOT A BAD LOSS.
ments.

We shall soon see the last OF the
steamers conveying Chinese to Mex
ico via Honolulu, IL the following AS
ISOLATED Press telegram to the coast
papers Is authentic:
Ell, PASo, Tex. Aug, IA report
from reliable sources has reached here
that Secretary of State Ramon Corroi
OF the Mexican republic has just Is
sued an order that Chinese be exclud-
ed from Mexico. The order is directed
especially 10 the western coast along
the Gulf, where Chinese have besh
arriving by the shipload and scae er-
ing throughout the republic, many
finally making their way to the Unit
cd states by smuggling themselves
across the border.
The order becomes effective at once
and Il Is stated that several cargoes
of Chinese, now on the seas and des-
tined for Guaymas, State Of Sonora
will not be permitted to land.
The next Mexican Congress, which
meets September IS. will, it is said,
pass a general law for the exclusion
OF all Chinese immigrants.
, II is not desirable to have coolie
steamers running between China and
Mexico with Honolulu as a port OF
call, especially If a trade grows up
warranting the vessels in stopping
here both ways. Trade is a good thing
to have but public health is more i'm
portant, and while so many trading
lines exist from which Hawaii gets
full benefit this Territory can well
snare one which is exclusively devoted
to carrying the lower class OF people
from one terminal which. has cholera
and bubonic plague and returning
from another which has yellow fever.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15
management

The gladiatorial spirit Of the Ameri-
can people is quite as strongly marked
as was that Of the ancient Romans.
The greatest orator or preacher or
singer or actor could not gather such
an audience at such an admission price
as that which greeted Jeffries and Cor
bett in San Francisco last night.
Henry Ward Beecher was in luck when
a lecture netted him $500: Edwin
Booth rarely played to a $4,000 house
nor did Patti ever sing to a $4,000
one. Yet the two eminent pugs, one an
ex-bOiler maker and the other an ex-
saloon keeper, gave a short entertain
ment with their fists last night which
10000 people paid 100000 to see.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15

The American Navy has good many
accidents in one way or another and
the news of them is hailed with glee
in Europe; but 1t may be doubted that
the naval casualty list is any greater
here proportionately than it is abroad.
In the United States the press gets
hold OF every mishap; in Europe such
matters are usually withheld from pub
LEGATION. A reporter who tried to get
the particulars of an accident to one
of the Kaiser's ships would certainly
be snubbed and IL his paper took his
side and followed the matter up, it's
editor would go to jail. The penalties
in Russia would be even more severe.
1t is publicity from which the reputa-
ton OF the American navy suffers
from exceptionally bad
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15
THE ANTl-MosQUITo MEETING.

People who are interested or want to
get interested in the crusade against
mosquitoes, should attend the anti
mosquito meeting at the Alexander
Young Hotel this evening.
There will be some practical talking
by men who know all about the proper
methods of Graduating the one insect
pest from which the individual in this
Territory suffers.
A good attendance will encourage the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15

1t is reliably reported that George
A. Davis. shortly before leaving. said
he had to get $500 from Sumner to
obtain a $500 fee for himself as $1,000
of the money was to go to somebody
else. Who the partner in the enter
prise was Davis did not say but it may
be guessed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15

an execution in Honolulu must have
is one Of the respects in which public
manners in Hawaii have never stood
necessitous of Improvement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-15
Hoods JdrsapariNa
and Pills

Cure kidney and liver troubles, re-
ieve the back, and build up the
whole system.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-23

Jackson, June 23.-The action of
the democratic state executive commit
tee in fixing August the 9th and 9th
as the dates for the state primaries is
regarded with general satisfaction by
the candidates. The date for the first
primary could not have been placed
later than the 10th of August, accord
ing to law, and there is an unani-
nous desire on the part of the aspir-
ants to have the matter disposed of
and the verdict of the people secured
as early as possible. The state will
have been thoroughly canvassed by all
of the candidates before the date for
the first primary arrives.
The committees action, however,
in declaring that voters who are quail
fed for the general election in Novem-
Der may also participate in the Au-
gust primaries does not meet with
general approval. It. was fought
with much spirit by several members
of the committee, and the MoLaurin
resolution letting down the bars was
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-23
In Declaring That Voters Qualified for General
Election May Participate in Primaries
Not Generally Approved.
Committee Turns Down Opinion Of the Su
preme Court and Attorney-General.
Personnel of Committee.
Meridian; O. B. Quin, McComb; D.
NJ. Miller, Hazelhurst.

Meridian; o. B. Quin, McComb; D.
NJ. Miller, Hazelhurst.
First District; E. o. Sykes. Jr.,
Aberdeen; J. NJ. Boone, Corinth.
Second District: J. NJ. Mccarthy,
Batesville; G. L. Sively, Oxforvd.
Third District: J.. NJ. Southworth,
Carrolton; J. W. Daniels. Alderman.
Sixth District: J. P. Meyers,
Ellisvville; W. A. White, Biloxi.
Seventh District: Sidney Nc
Laurin, Brandon; G. A. Gordon, Port
Gibson.
It is feared that in instances where
the result is close between two candl-
dates that the losing man will make
contest, and should the matter go to
the courts there is hardly any doubt
that the supreme court would affirm
its opinion unofioially rendered to
the committee Thus contest could
be brought Immediately after the
primaries and elected by the supreme
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-23
NEGRO KILLED.
Oscar Smithwick Shoots and In
Stantly Kills a Negro Man
This Morning.

This morning at about nine O'Clock
Oscar Smithwick, well-known
young man of this city, shot and in
stantly killed negro, whose name
report varies between placing at Ed
Coleman and Ed Turner, the latter,
however, being the more authentic,
and the former supposedly an alias.
The shooting occurred at the North
eastern passenger depot, in front of
the express office, and there are num-
erous conflicting reports as to the ex-
act circumstances. 1t seems that there
had been trouble between the two
before this, and tnat the negro had
made threats that he would kill
Smithwick on the first opportunity.
In an interview with Smithwick,
who is in the county Jail, having
surrendered Immediately after the
affair, he stated that, knowing the
negre to have made these threats, he
was prepared for him, and that as he
was walking by the depot, the negro
leaped up from where he was sitting
in the act of writing letter and ran
at him with an uplifted dirk. Upon
seeing this he fired, the bullet entering
the negro's brain. Further than
this Smithwick made no statement,
other than to say he was entirely JUS
tifable. A good many who witnessed
it, however, dispute this statement
altogether.
The negro was no doubt a lawless
one, as upon search no less than one
dozen pairs of dice were found upon
his person. He also had two decks of
cards and $6. 10 in money.
Nothing definite enough to be given
publicity has been learned of the
statements made conflicting with
Smithwick's, but if these be verified
there will no doubt be a bad case
against him.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-23

carried by close vote, there being
seven nays TO ten yeas.
The committees action was taken
in the face of communication signed
by the three justices of the supreme
court expressing their belief that
the opinoin of Attorney General
Williams to the effect that persons
must be registered four months before
the primary in order TO participate
therein was correct in every respect.
The committee boldly turns down the
supreme court opinion, chiefly on the
ground that the subject matter is OF
a political nature. and the three
Judges are as likely to be wrong IN
their conclusion as anybodyelse.
Briefly stated, the committee has
let down the bars, and all white dem
ocrats who register on or before the
3rd of July may 60 to the polls and
vote on the 9th and 27th of August.
Tt means that the total vote polleo
will be from 10, 900 to 20, 600 larger
than it would have been had the at
torney general S opinion been adopted
The committee meets again on th'
18th of August to canvass the returns
from the first primary. All OF th'
committee members who were candl
dates for state Office rendered thel
designations and their successors wer
elected. The personnel of the com
mittee is now as follows:
State-at- large: j. Fl. Sharp, Col
umbus; J. W. Cutrer, Clarksdale.; 5
M. Roane, West Point; @. @. Miller
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-23
THE CHARTER OF incorporation
OF THE CARLEY MANUFACT.
URING COMPANY.
SECTION ! a..

SECTION /.
The following persons. their asso-
ciates, successors, and assigns, are
hereby created a body polite and cor
porate under the corporate name of the
Carley Manufs cturing Company, to wit
J. NJ. Carley, E. E. Carley, j. T.. Carley,
G. l.. Hawkins, j. S. Turner, H. G.
Greer, W. G. Bennett and f w. Foote
SECTION 2.
Said corporation shall exist for a
period of fifty years from the approval
of this charter unless sooner dissolved
by the vote of majority of the stock
therein: and shall have, possess and en-
Joy, all the rights, powers and privi-
| leges, conferred on domestic business
corporations by the constitution and
laws of the state of Mississippi.
SECTION 8.
| Said corporation shall have power to
buy, sell, dress and manufacture lumber
and the products thereof: to manu-
| facture and deal in sash. blinds, and
doors and all other articles usually
manufactured by sash, blind, and dooI
factories, and to do general mill worY
and manufacturing business.
SECTION 4.
The capital stock of said corporation
shall be not less than SIS. 900 nor more
than $50, 10000, to be divided into shares
of one hundred dollars each, and it may
begin operations whenever the mini
mum sum above named shall be paid
in, either in money or property salts
factory to said corporation.
SECTION 5.
Said corporation shall have its
domicile in or near the city of Hatties
burg in the county of Perry and state of
Mississippi shall have a corporate seal
and evidence its corporate acts thereby:
and may make rules and by laws for
the government and management there
of not inconsistent with the constitution
and laws of the state of Mississippi.
SECTION 6.
The powers herein conferred shall be
exercised by a board of five directors
consisting of stockholders in said cor
poration, which board may be increased
to nine at the will of said corporation.
The officers of said corporation shall be
and treasurer. The secretary and
treasurer may be the same person, and
} the directors may be officers.
SECTION z.
Said corporation may buy, own and
sell suGil pIOpcity, Icdi duu pcTsOudl, az
may be necessary and convenient In the
prosecution of its ends rs herein de
fin d and may take, hold. execute and
3 give securities, and may loan or borrow
? money in the orderly consummation OF
!, its purposes and exercise of its powers.
SECTION s.
In all corporate elections each stock
holder shall be entitled to cast as many
votes as he owns shares in the capita
: stock in said corporation; and he MAJ
: vote in person or by proxy.
SECTION g.
: S.ii corporation may be organized a
/. any time aud place after the approval q
: this charter, whereof five days writer
!. n tice shall be had by a majority of tn,
incorporators herein named: which sait
: notice shall be signed by three or NOR
of said incorporators. june23
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-23

The managers of the Pythian enter
tainment have selected the following
named gentlemen to serve on receipt
ion committee Thursday evening,
June %: G. l.. Hawkins, DR.. G.
". Bufkin P. L. CASTOR, T. S. Jack
son, E. G. O'Ferrall, s. @. Tucker,
H. S. Stevens, j. @. Magruder, R.
j. McCaughey.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-23

In the civil court held by Judge
Lee at McLaurin yesterday heavy
docket was disposed of, among the
cases being some important and of long
standing. Several attorneys from
this city were in attendance.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-23
STRAYED Or STOLEN.

About 2 weeks ago, one big bay
horse, with sand burn on side; shoes
branded G. g. E. $40 reward will be
paid for his return or information of his
whereabouts. Address Mr.. Chas. M
Wilkes, Biloxi, Miss. june20 st
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-23

court before the regular election in
November.
All candidates who desire to get on
the ticket must send their names to
Chairman Miller before the 9th day
of July. The committee recommends
that the county executive committees
charge state candidates not exceeding
So so each to print their names on the
ticket. The county committees, in a
large majority of instances, will hold
their meetings early next week and
of course are expected to name the
same dates selected by the state COM
mittee,.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-06-23

The excursion to Gulfport, which
was to have been given today by
the members of the Presbyterian Sun
day school has been postponed one
week, it having been decided to give
it Tuesday, the 30th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-29
jUNHAPPiNEss DisPELLED.

Men and Women Unanimous About IT,.
Many women weep and wall and refusa
to be oomforted because their once mag g.
nificent tresses have become thin and
faded. Many mon incline to profanity be-
cause the flies to bite through the thin
thatch on their cranlums. It Will be good
news to the miserable OF both sexes, to
learn that Newbros Herplcide has hean
placed upon the market. This Is tho new
SCALP gernicide and antiseptlc that acts
by destroying the germ or microbe that
is the underlying cause Of all hair de-
structlon. Herplc!de Is a new prepara,
ton, made after q new formula on an
entirely new principle. Anyone who ha 9
triad 1t VIII testtfy as to Its worth. Try
It yourself and DO convinced. Sold by
lsadlng druggists, Sand Zoe. In stamps
for sample TO Tho Heyplc!de Co., pe-
trp!t. Mich. ,'Qwens a Minor pgug CO.
spscial. Agents.' N.Y. <
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-29
COMPELLED
TO REMAIN.
Owing to the Great Demand For
His Services, Charles LincoIti
Smith Will be herc
Another Week.

The Elk weeks stay Of Charles Lincoln
Smith IN this city has brought to him
evor hundred oases, a host Of friends
and regiment Of endorsets Of his phe-
ncmenal skll, method and prescription
glasses. II you are DESTROYS OF advice or
his services, but short time yet re-.
mains Ii which to gain the benefit Of
Charles Lincoln Smiths great expert
ence.
If you have blurring, dizziness. t,eu.
ralgin. headaches, spots before the eyes,
ainflammations, winking. trembling spells.
GA taract, burning and snlartlng Of the
eyes. various nervous and brain affec-
tons ehtailing not only positive injury
to the sight, but untold misery, call I'M.
mcdiatcly,