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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-07-17
ALL WANT
TRANSPO
The Builders and
Traders Are On
Record.

The Builders and Traders Exchange
added its voice yesterday evening to
the general petition by Honolulu Com
mercial bodies that the United States
transports be ordered to again make
this n port OF call.
A letter to the Secretary of War was
drafted and unanimously approved,
the exchange establishing a new pre-
cedent by ordering that 1t be given to
the press. The petition to be sent to
Secretary Root Is as follows:
Honolulu, July 16, 1908.
To the Hon. Elihu Root. Secretary Of
War, Washington, d. C.
Sir: The Builders and Traders Ex-
change of Honolulu. Territory of Ha-
wall, would respectfully petition that
the United States transport service
continue to forward its steamers via
the Honolulu route to and from the
Philippine Islands and the Orient.
The inducements to the Department
in evidence are. the favorable weather
conditions by this route, cable COM
munication at three Pacific island sta
tons. free harbor and dock facilities.
ample depth of water and safety, am
pie facilities for repairs, coal supplies
and particularly the upbuilding and
maintaining of resources for repairs
and supplies In his most strategic point
time of peace of the skilled mechanics
and labor necessary to serve the needs
of the United States in time of war.
In turn we, citizens of Honolulu.
employ ninety per cent of the skilled
labor, believe, we should be entitled to
all possible governmental support in
maintaining an aggressive up to date
community, such as will enable US to
strengthen the position OF the United
States to far greater degree than any
other city OF it's size under the Amer
lean flag. Certainly the patronage OF
the government may be of more than
temporary benefit to both itself and
the citizens Of Honolulu in continuing
the transport service via the Honolulu
route.
Very respectfully,
THE BUILDERS AND TRADERS
EXCHANGE.
By it's President.
A. GARTLEY.
CITIZEN LABOR.
There was a general discussion of
the agitation inaugurated by the Ex-
change for the use of citizen labor on
all contracts. l.. Il. Pinkham was APP
pointed committee of one to visit
Supt. Cooper in regard to the work on
the Kapiolani Maternity Home. 1t was
stated at the meeting that alien labor
the Maternity Home receives an al
lowance from the government. This
it is claimed makes the hospital a.
to the new law passed by the
Legislature prohibiting the employment
of any but citizen labor on public
works.
A new system of collection was
adopted by which all members Of the
exchange secure the services Of the
secretary for this purpose for noEn-
inal charge.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-07-17

or cut down or uprooted any valuable
ornamental trees or shrubs, or tres
passed in any way upon any of the
lands or property OF the plaintiff, but
that all work was done by them with
in the public highway of South street
in repairing and improving such high
way and upon land belonging to the
Territory of Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-07-17

In the official advertisement OF the
salary bill yesterday the salary of the
Road Supervisor should have appeared
at $1,000 instead OF $1O,0365O.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-07-17

way and upon land belonging to the
Territory of Hawaii.
DIR. CARRIERS CHILDREN.
Edgar Henriques petitions that he be
appointed guardian of Thomas j., Hen
ry c.. william L.. Eunice X, BeatriS
X, Albert b., Harriet *. and Richard
N. X. Carter, minor children of Albert
b. Carter ranging from fourteen to
three years of age. 1t Is stated that
the minors are entitled to two-thirds
interest of the income under the trust
created by the will of Margaret v.
Carter, deceased, which amounts to
$1,000 a year and to which they are en-
titled in equal proportions.
REDwARD's DEBTS.
The A. Harrison Mill Co.. has
brought an action to enforce materi-
alman's lien for balance of s39O6.26
against F. II. Redward, contractor,
and F. NJ. Swanzy, owner.
Constant Sterling, paper-hanger and
painter, has brought an action to en-
force mechanic and materialman's lien
for s9574S against F. H. Redward and
F. NJ. Swanzy.
THE SPRECKELs SUIT.
Deputy Sheriff McGurn served the
summons in the big ejectment suit of
Emma Claudina Spreckels Watson
against Claus Spreckels on w. NJ. Gift
fard, attorney in fact for Claus Spree
kels.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Manuel S. Deponte has been licensed
by Judge De Bolt to practice law in
the lower courts. He is a citizen of
the Territory, was educated at st.
Louis college and Oahu college, and
taught school at Makawao Maui.
Pacific Mill Co. makes answer of
general denial to the complaint of En-
terprise Mill Co.
American Bridge Co. VS.. Hawaiian
Engineering & Construction Co. is dis
continued.
DIVORCE CASES.
Charles Blake has moved to quash
summons in the divorce suit his wife
has brought.
Lorrin Andrews, attorney for libel
liant in the divorce suit of Harry w.
Flint VS.. Nina I. Flint, has filed excep-
tions to Judge De Bolts dismissing
Of the bill.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-07-17

Wen send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street. New Ysrks
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-07-17

A resolution defining the duties OF
the president, which the Legislature
neglected TO do while changing the
status of the office, was referred to a
committee including the Attorney Gen
eral and Attorney Kane.
Upon the report of a committee of
the medical members It was decided to
fumigate inter-island steamers once In
three months.
S, Keliinoi and ID. Pail were award
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28

Washington. Dec. 2S.-The fleets of
warships on both sides of the Isthmus
of Panama will shortly be reinforced
by several vessels now en- their way to
that quarter The gunboat Topeka left
Key West yesterday for Colon as
convoy of the torpedo boat destroyers
Truxton and Stewart, which have been
assigned to patrol duty on the Carib-
bean coast isthnus The gunboat Cas-
tine arrived at Colon yesterday from
Philadelphia. The big collier Caesar has
left Culbra for Colon<with coal for the
fiest. The converted cruiser Dixie left
League Island today for Colon with
the Panama marine brigade, NUMBER
ing about 600 men. in command OF
Brigadier General Elliott. Naval move
ments in the direction OF the isthmus
have been almost equally active on the
Pacific coast. The gunboat Petrol.
bound for Panama, arrived at Acapui-
ca. Mexico, on the Goth inst. and un-
doubtedly has left there by this time.
The flagship New York, gunboat Ben
nington, torpedo boat destroyers Preble
and Paul Jones and colMer Saturn have
been fitted out at San Francisco for
service in the vicinity of Panama, and
ii is expected all will start south in
day or two.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
COLOMBIA VIII
sever RELATIONS
Representatives of That Gov
ernment Preparing to Close
Legation at Washington
HAYS REPLY NOT YET RECEIVED
No Hope That it Will Be Satisfactory
% Colombia and Gen. Reyes and Or.
herran Are Merely Waiting Receipt
Of the Reply a. Matter of Diplo-
matte Courtesy.

Washington, Dec 2S.-Altho Secre-
tary Hay has not yet replied to the
note of General Reyes preparations are
going on for closing the Colombian le-
gati6ne here and the departure of Co-
lomhia's presentatives for home. II
is clear they did not entertain much
hope of a satisfactory response by this
government. Already most of the le-
: cations files are packed and arrange
ments completed for placing them in
storage here. General Reyes for sew
eraI days has denied himself to callers,
Il Is believed while the reply of Hay
has not been made sufficient informa-
tion has been obtained by the Colon
bian representatives in the interviews
they had with the secretary TO enable
them to forecast its conclusions. The
preparations going on for closing the
aegation would seem to Indicate that
General Reyes ana DR.. Herran are
awaiting only as a matter of form and
diplomatic. courtesy the official COM
munica;ion of Hay setting forth their
view of the Panama situation before
severing diplomatic relations with the
United States.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
To courtnartiaj Fries.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-In accord-
ance with the recommendation of the
board of naval officers which went to
Ionia, n. Y, to investigate the ex-
plosion of the naval magazine there.
resulting In the loss of several lives.
Secretary Moody has ordered gems
eral court martial to meet at New
York navy yard January 5th. for trial
of Otto Fries, gunner in charge, and
Sergeant Brooks, In charge of the mar.
inc guard. Fries is charged with fails
ing to observe necessary precautions
as the regulations in such cases pro-
vide. Brooks Is charged with running
away and seeking a place Of safety.
taking his men with him.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
STAND FOR OPEN SHOP.
Chicago Liverymen Decide to Employ
Old Union and Non Union Men.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.--Today the livery
men made an effort to break the strike
of the livery drivers which has lasted
for ten days. Their carriages and
hearses driven by non union men were
used at funerals and but little disorder
resulted. Funerals which We're COM
PEELED TO pass thru the business section
of the city We're frequently blocked by
teamsters and street car men who
placed their vehicles in the way. The
police. In every instance, Strengthened
out the blockades Immediately. One
teamster who Intentionally scraped the
hearse with his heavy truck was pulled
from his seat and arrested. Livery
owners today decided to make fight
/. for the open shop and issued warn
Ing to strikers that all who wished to
secure their old places must return by
Monday morning or their places will
be filled by other men. After Monday
all stables will be"open" and will BE-
conducted on that basis hereafter.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
BOY FATALLY SHOT.
centerviHe Boy Meets Terrible Aeci.
dent With Shotuun,

Centerville. Dec. 2S.-A shotgun that
is supposed to have been accidentally
discharged while In the hands of Frank
Wilson tore open the shoulder OF
Colonel" Sullivan, boy of about 15,
about 1890 Thursday and will proba-
bly, result in his death. The shot
ranged downward into the lungs and
the boy has severe hemorrhages which
ii is thought Will result in his death.
The wounded boy is the son Of Jerry
SulMvan. living on West Washington
street. Just now the accident occurred
is uncertain. The Wilson boy main
tains he neither had the gun cooked
nor his fingers ON the trigger. The ac-
cident was not far from the home OF
the Sullivan boy. DR.. Heaton was
called and dressed the wound, but
from the symptoms there are grave
doubts as to the recovery of the unfor-
tunate boy. The hone in the shoulder
was entirely severed and the wound Is
a very dangerous appearing one.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28

papers, fthe marrow eseape of the
German mail liner Prinz Heinrich from
being blown up by submarine mine.
When the steamer was leaving Slnga-
pore steam launch, With British na-
val officers on board. steamed toward
her. ana the British naval men shouted
excitedy:
You are in great danger Right
before you is a submarine mine; for
Gods sake, go astern full speed
Captain Heintzer realizing that his
vessel had too much way to stop.
steamed ahead. hoping to get over the
danger spot. suddenly the mine eN-
ploded. about two lengths astern. With
a tremendous roar, throwing up moun-
tains of water.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
IS DECLARED INSANE.
A Noted Criminal to Escape the Gal
lows in New York.

Albany, n. Y. Dec. 2S.-Thomas To-
bin. who killed Captain Craft, in a
tenderloin resort in New York City.
about year ago, has been declared
insane by the commission appointed
by Governor OdeM to make an exami-
nation of the mans mental condition.
The governor probably will commute
the sentence of death passed on Tobin
Craft went tc the place in the tender
loin of which Tobin was manager and
displayed a roll Of bills. He was in
duced 20 remain until the place had
closed for the night ard was then
robbed and murdered. His slayer sew
cred the head from the body and tried
to burn ii in a furnace. 1t was the
smoke from the furnace and the smell
of burning flesh that led to the dis
covery OF the crime. Tobin was arr
rested and convicted of murder in the
first degree. 1t became known at the
trial that Tobin was killed for sum
less than $50.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
NINETEEN ARE DEAD.
4Rsvissd List Of the Killed in the Pere
Marquette Accident.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 2s.--A
careful revision of today's Hist of dead
in Saturday nights wreck on the Pere
Marquette railroad at East Paris shows
& total of nineteen victims instead OF
;wenty-;wo, as reported last ntgilt. To-
days investigation shows Allen H.
Well, Big Rapids. Peter Wierengo,
Grand Rapids. and man named Pc
terson or Thompson. Sioux City, Iowa,
who were included in the list of dead,
were not killed. A mistake was also
made In the name of r. NJ. Gillett. OF
Portland, which should have been Will
lam G. Smith. of Portland. The death
list OF nineteen is declared to be cor
rect by Pere Marquette officials. The
injured In the hospitals are reported to
be doing AS well as coulo be expected.
SfParticulars of the wreck are given on
page of this issue.l
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28

out in their worst form while the
patient is still In the catarrhal state,
'or before any breaking out occurs I'm
other diseases of this kind conta-
gion is not present until the breaking
out period. The city authorities are
making every effort to check the run
of the disease. Like all children's com
plants. however, it is a hard matter
to check. The mumps are still raging
also. The authorities make no attempt
to quarantine for the latter disease
hence it will run its course before the
city will be rid of 1t. In measles nc
definite quarantine Is made. The red
card is put up and taken down at the
discretion of the physician attending
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
FERRY ADRIFT in a WILD GALE
Battles With Storm Thru Night, Fin
aIlv Gainino Wisconsin Port.


Manitowoc, Wis. Dee. 2s-Pere Mar
que,te car ferry No. 19 Captain John
a. Doyle. had thrilling experience on
Lake Michigan early yesterday morn
ing. The ferry left Milwaukee satui-
day night, en- route to Ludington, with
a full load of freight cars. When out
but a few hours 1t Was struck by a
fierce northwest gale. and car loaded
with steel rails was overturned. break
ing the vessels steering. gear The ferry
went into the trough of the sea, ana
the other cars ran amuck. With both
wheels working the boat finally was
headed into the storm until the wreck
ed cars We're Strengthened. 1t was
then worked over to the west shore
into smooth water. The ferry reached
here yesterday afternoon. Several
passengers who We're on board Wee
badly frightened and left the boat upen
its arrival here.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
MILLER is NAMED
Governor cummins Makes Decision
In Regard to the Successor Of Judge
Parrish and Appoints Beford Man.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 2s.--Governor Cum
Minis today appointed w. E. Miller, OF
Bedford, as judge in the Third juaicia
district to suceeed Parrish. Miller is a
young man, son of Rev. Emory Miller
prominent in the Methodist church
was reared ia Des Moines and prac-
eieed law here for time. graduate
OF the State University and has beer
.wo terms county attorney of Taylor
county.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
DEMANDS $4,000
Writer Signing His Name as odeII
Carter Threatens to Kill sup.rin-
tendent Perkins, Of the Burlington,
Unless Money Is Forthcoming.

st. Joseph, Mo-. Dec. 2s.-surerIn
tendent Perkins, of the Burlington
read, reesived letter Saturday mailed
at Watson, Mo-, saying hat unless hf
deposited $1,000 in a spot designated
Sunday night the writer c.odeil Car
ter'o would kill him on sight. Perkins
placed the letter in the hands of the
rostoff1ce authorities.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
Indian Murders His squaw.

Tacoma. Wash. Dec. 2S.-Jack,
a widely known Siwash In
dian murdered his wife in the Puyalial
reservation Saturday. The woman
nest and face We're beaten into a pulr
The only witness was a 12year-ol
laughter. After committing the erin,
he Indian remained in the shanty Wit
he corpse for twenty -four hours, whc
lie was arrested.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
Meeting of the Cabinet and
Privy Council to Consider
the Korean Situation
RUSSIA MUST MODIFY REPLY
Failing to Do So Japan Will Take I'm
mediate Steps to Safeguard Korea
This Step, However, is Not Neces-
sariIy War Move-Russia Orders
Supplies.

Toxic. Dec. as.-An important joint
meeting of the cabinet and privy eoun-
ell vii take place today to consider
ways and means in view of the grave
situation, but no difficulty is antici-
aated in providing for an extraordinary
xpen diture. 1t is believed that unless
Russia modines her reply Japan viii.
Immediately safeguard Korea. tho such
a step will NOT necessarily mean war
with Russia
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
peadx to Invade Turkey,

Salonica, European Turkey. Dec.
IS. The authorities are informed
that 1000 Macedonian revolutionists,
under the leadership of eighty Bulsar-
ian officers. are ready to invade ,rur-
skish territory. An order was issued
here today requesting Turkish officers
to exercise extreme viglence. 1t is
rumored that the second army reserve
will again be called out
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
SAN FRANCISCO MOB DISPERSED.
Demonstration in Front Of an "open"
Shop Restaurant Is Stopped.

San Francisco. Dec 2S.-After a
week OF rioting in front of Johnson's
restaurant, on one of the main blocks
of Market street. the police, under the
mayors order, have cleared the street
OF the mobs. Johnson waseat the head
Of a combine of restaurant keepers who
refused to grant the union demands.
Many employers deserted Johnson.
while others agreed to compromise with
the union. Johnson resigned. declaring
he would conduct his place as an open
shop. AS a result mob of several
hundred has eered or hooted all who
entered or came out of his restaur-
ant. Johnson called on the mayor las.
night and the latter ordered the police
to keep the street clear
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
NEW BANK FOR MIheo.
Savings Bank in Which Wood Was
Interested Reorsanized.

! 4
Des Moines, Dec. 2S.-The bank Of
Mngo, a private institution in which
the late George d. Wood of Colfax.
owned half interest. re-organized
yesterday as trust and savings bank,
under the name of the "Mingo Trust
and Savings Co" The institution will
do business under state control from
now on.
The capital stock of the bank is s15,.
COO and Allen w. Frey is probably the
heaviest stock holder. The men inter-
ested in the concern are: Allen w.
Frey. Millard F. Berkley. Charles r..
Harrop, Theodore a. Baker. William
j. Southern, all of Mingo; Frank Z.
Wilmer Newton; jefferson O. Starks.
Sycamore ILL.,; Joseph A. Leonard
Mingo; Quin Philson. Valeria.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
lOWAN USES GUN
Finds His Wife With Another Man at
St. Joseph Hotel and Taking Shot
qun Shoots to Kill.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-H. G. Ed
mundson, a real estate dealer, was
found in room with Mrs. G. w. Grote
in south ST. Joseph hotel today and
was fatally shot by the woman's hus-
band, who is a building contractor.
.Grote used a shotgun and fired thru the
panel of door. Grote's wife accom-
panied the injured man to the hospital.
The Grotes and Edmundsons came
here recently from Bedford. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
KENTUCKY TRAGEDY
William shepperd Shoots His Father
in-law, Wife and Baby-He Is Cap
turcd and Lynchins Is Threatened.

sergent, KY. Dec. 2s.-on the big
Cowan creek. Letchy county, William
Shepherd entered the home of Obediai
Fields, his fathers law. and shot and
killed Riley Webb aged IS. Then turn
ing ON his wife, Mary Shepard, the
slayer fired fatal ball into her body
The wife was carrying 1O-months-
old baby in her arms and the infant
was fatally wounded. Shepherd was
taken to Whitesburg Jail. There Is
much excitement and lynehtny is
threatened.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
lNcEnDlARlEs THREATEN CITY,
Citizens Of Mascoutah, ILL.,, Form Viei-
Ed sILo.,a


lance Committee to Find Them.
Mascoutah, ILL.,. Dec. 2S.-Incendiaries
last night made an attempt to destroy
the city. While the fire department
was fighting one fire. which almost the
entire population of the town was
watching, fires We're started In four
other localities
The men sent their wives and chii-
dren home and instructed them to oe
ready to fight fire in case the parties
who We're trying to destray the city
should attempt to burn ;.ly of their
property. The flames did not spread
from the buildings in which they
started
The residents have formed them
selves into vigilance committee AMI
are searching for the parties who are
responsible for the fires.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
HAY NOT ANY BETTER.
Secretary Of State Will Go South for
His Health:

Washington. Dec. 2s.-The condition
Of Secretary Hay remains unchanged.
Contrary to the expectation OF his phy-
sician the secretary's bronchial tsoubl4
has not yielded readily to treatment
and Hay will probably leave Washing
ton early in January for Thomasville.
Ga. for visit to Colonel Oliver Payne.
The mild climate there has helped the
secretary before and 1t is hoped 1t may
again prove an effective cure.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
BIG ORDER FROM RUSSIA.
Million and Half Pounds Of Mess Mea1
Ordered From the Armours.

Kansas City, Dec. 2S.-1h he Russian
government has just placed an order
with armour & Company of this city.
for a million and half pounds of
mess meat for delivery at San Fran
cisco. Jan. %. The destination is said
to be Port Arthur
1t appears that the order was re-
ceived in this city last week and al
ready one third of the quantity of
meat has been started west. The man
agemeat of the packing house was un-
able or unwilling to say whether fu-
ture orders from tn same source are
expected nor could they state the eS-
act destination Of the shipments. The
order vas for mess beef, or that class
of NEXT capable of being kept for a
long lbsriod
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
For Advancement of Science.

st. Louis, Dec. 2S.-The f1fty-third
annual meeting of the American As
sociation for Advancement of Science
began here today with between seven
hundred and thousand members pres
ent. comprising some of the most not
able men in the country. Today's ses-
sion consisted almost entirely of adj
dresses OF welcome and responses.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Arrest at Streator in Connection Witt
Mysterious Murder.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 2s.-A man giving
the name of Peter Doewslli has been
arrested at Streator on the charge of
being connected with a mysterious
murder at Monmouth. The partially
cremated body of an unknown man
was found in the woods near Mon
mouth. 1t was so badly charred that
identification was impossible. Doew-
ski was identified by the burned finger
tips of his gloves.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
POISONED BY FORK IN WHISKY.
Six Young Men Of Ledford, H., Pass =
Sunday in Agonizing Pain.

Harrisburg H., Dec. 2s-Slx young
men at Ledford, south of this city. were.
poisoned yesterday from whisky pur-
chased at one of the saloons in this
city. jams Lynch bought jug of
whisky and invited his friends to
drink. The liquor tasted queer, but
nothing was thought Of 1t until Lynch.
who had drank more than the others.
became violently I'll and soon lost con-
sciousness. The others also became
sick. A physician was called and ad-
ministered antidotes and saved their
lives. The jug was broken and COR
roded fork was found inside. It is be-
lieNed all will recover.
Evening times-Republican., 1903-12-28
BAD ACCIDENT At BOONE.
Two Women and Three Men Severely
Injured in Suburban Wreck.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone Dec. 2S.-Two women and
three men, Charles Humphrey. a car
barn man. possibly fatally, in wreck.
while switching on the Boone subur-
ban road at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
There were eight passengers in the
car and their escape was miraculous.
The car was entirely demolished