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FOLK HARD AT WORK..
Methods Of Buying Missouri Legisla'
tors Are Fast Developing.

St. Louis, April 15.-The investiga-
ton of boodling charges in connection
with the baking powder legislation at
Jefferson City began before grand
juries in that city and ST. Louis today.
Circuit Attorney Folk, it is said, has
secured important information which
he will present to the Jefferson City
| grand jury this week. A number Of
important witnesses for both sides were
called for examination today.
State Senator Frank Farris told the
grand jury here that Colonel William
H. Phelps had given him $1,000 the a
after the legislature adjourned. His
only explanation for Phelps generosity
was that Farris had done some faVors
for the railroads, and Phelps probably
felt under some obligations to him.
Phelps is the attorney n in fact leg
islative agent" OF the Gould interests
in Missouri. He a been a potent in
ture.
After making this disclosure Farris
became alarmed and refused for awhile
to answer questions, but later in soli-
Jude repented and told other things
about legislative doings and misdolngs
as he has known them. He is to appear
before the grand jury here again next.
Tuesday, and on Monday will be before:
the inquisition in rogress at Jeffer-,
son City. Lieutenant Governor Lee will
have to travel the same road and may
have to make several other trips back
and forth before the week ends. Or
ficials at both ends are working togeth-
er to bring out all the facts, and the,
whip-saw method, it is thought, will
bring desired results. From evidence
given before the grand jury it has de-
Yeloped that an entirely new and
unique method was used for distrib-
ut1ng the Doodle in the alum bill. deal
during the session of the state legisla-
| ture at Jefferson City. On the face Of
it there was nothing but pure inno-
cence, for it consisted merely Of
dropping a roll of paper, manila or any
other kind which came handy for the
Doodle agent. It was the method Of the
noodle agent to wrap the 1000 bills or
$500 bills for the senator or representa-
tive in a small package, the outside of
which was paper. 1t might be supposed
to be a letter containing cigars or any
thing else than money. On the back of
the package the name Of the n who
was to receive it might be written or
possibly only his initials. The agent
walked along with a kind of absent
minded air, and as he passed the bought
LEGISLATOR he casually dropped the
package. The legislator OF course was
expecting something of that kind, n
he readily took the j He would
stoop down, pick up n AtIle
fear open the wrapper and make sure
that It contained real greenbacks and
moi stage money, then showed it into his
waiting pocket.
st. Louis, April 13.-Subpoenas have
been issued for United States Senator
stone and William r. Smith. reading
clerk OF the state legislature. to appear
before the grand jury hearing the alum
ysoWder Investigation. The state
who testified today, said
none or the $500 and $1,000 bills said to-
have been in, possession Of legislators
was paid out of the. Estate ~treasurer's
pf1ce.
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SPANISH FLAGSHIP
At MANILA RAISED
The Reina Christina, Sunk in
Dewey's Mayday Battle,
Is on the Beach.
EIGHTY SKELETONS FOUND
Fifteen she!! Holes Were Found in tn.
Sides of the vessel-SkeIetons Of
Sailors May Be Sent to
Spain for Burial.

Manila, April 15.-The warship Reina
christina, flagship Of Admiral Monteje,
which was sunk by Admiral Dewey,
was fBoated and beached yesterday. The
skeletons Of about eighty Of her crew
we're found in the hulk. One skeleton
was evidently that Of an officer. a
sword being found at its side.
There are fifteen shell holes in the
hull of the Reina Christina, one made
nv an eight-inch shell, the others small
The main injection valve is missing,
showing the ship was scuttled before
being abandoned. The hull is in fair
condition.
Captain Albert Counden. command
ing Cavite station, took charge of the
remains Of sailors, expressing a desire
to give them an American naval fu-
neral. Spanish residents, however, arr
anxious the skeletons be shipped tc
Spain, and it has been suggested the
transport Sumner convey them to that
country. A wrecking company is en-
deavoring to raise all the sunken Span.
ish warships.
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MASHED THE nMASHER."
Miss Hamilton Of Chicago Turns on a
ScoundreI With Her UunbreIla.

wiSS E1dfIliilOu j SIiSdSo othS ;" -
scoundreI With Her umbrella.
Chicago, April 15.-In sight Of scores
of pedestrians in front of the Palmer
house, State and Monroe streets. last
evening Miss Anna Hamilton, 27 MichA>,
gan avenue, administered a whipping to-
Joseph Reikoff, the Hungarian chef of the
Press club, who, she says, insulted her.
After ignoring the persistent efforts Of
the man, the young woman finally turned
on him, using her umbrella. A large-
crowd gathered and a cheer went up. Z
Policeman Crowley broke through the
crowd and arrested Reikoff. He was,
locked up in the Harrison street police.
station.
Miss Hamilton is Is years old. Early In
the afternoon she donned her new Easter
gown and hat and went to the South Sid
to spend the day with friends..At 9 o'clock
in the evening she left a cal, at Clark and
Monroe streets, walking east on the way
to her home.
Reikoff, fashily dressed, was standing
at State and Monroe streets, near the
Palmer house.
Good evening"" he said, ~jauntily lifting
his hat.
Miss Hamilton paid no attention. h
man followed her and continued his adj:
vances.
You are a very pretty girl and I'd like
to know you. Come, now let's go take
dinner together"
This last remark was more than the
young woman could endure. She turned
on Reikoff iercely, striking him again
and again with her umbrella. The man
cowed under her blows and attempted to
escape, but the plucky girl followed him,
and the crowd made retreat impossible
The arrest of Reikoff followed. Miss Ham
ilton says she will prosecute him In the
police court.
La.- -a,5- 20
Chief O'Neil Of ''mashers'' at State and
! Monroe streets.
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panles. N politics he was the boss Of

spanfes. In politics he was the boss OF
the state.
Then came the panic Of 1898. Values
went to crash, and there was financial
mourning all over the west. Mr.. Hunt.
left Seattle owing 81, 200, 900, with moth
Ing to pay it. Bit he sent word back.
that some day he would return and pay
every cent with compound interest.
Went to Korea.
In New York he got In with some
wealthy men, who sent him to China
to build a railroad. But after his arr
rival there the Chinese government
rescinded the concessions to h Amer
lean syndivate and Hunt was ION his
uppers" again. He knocked about
China a few months and then went to
sKorea. 0 it happened no n knows
but he got on the good side Of the
Korean king, and for him negotiated
loan with Russia. For this the king
gave him a large tract Of land, ON
which were gold n silver, and Hunt
organized the Oriental Mining company
and sold an interest in the mines to the
Rothschilds for Sc, 200, 900. Then he re-
published that on a certain day he
would be in Seattle and pay off the
claims against him. In n day he
paid u more h 81, 900, 900. He had
a list Of every man he owned, and he
paid the claim according to his own
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with compound interest.
More han that. ne looked up every
person who had invested money on his
advice and lost, and made good the
losses. When he was square with Seat
tie, he rewarded a few friends who had,
been loyal to him in adversely, and then
he came to Columbia City. To settle
his 1000 claims he paid out more than
$12, 900. For a claim of $500 he would
pay $3.50, and in addition he made gen.
erous presents to friends of his boy
hood.
Now in Cairo.
At different times he has taken about
thirty young men from Columbia City
n made them bosses and superin-
tendents in his mines in Korea. His
brother, James, is the general superin-i
tendent of the works. How much
money the former country school teach,
er is worth can. only be estimated FROM
the stories that have come back here,
but it is generally understood that he
is the owner of at least SIS, 600, 900. He.
is the associate of Rockefeller and the
Rothschilds, and a welcome guest in,
the most exclusive circles in Londonn
France, Vienna, Berlin and the United.
States.
Royalty has been pleased with his
friendship, and potentates I've called
on him for aid. He lives like a prince.
and never for amoment forgets5 those;
who were kind to him when kindness.
was more to be treasured than gold
For the last two or three years Mr..
Hunts health has not been good, and.
he is now recuperating at Cairo. Egypt,
with his family.
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COTTON HITS HIGH o
Bull Movement Seems to Have Control
of New York Market,

Bull Movement Seems to Have Control
of New York Market.
New York, April 15.-New high prices
for May and July cotton were recorded
today, May going to s10.45, and July,
which was the leader of the market,
sold at s10.11.
Later the bull pool forced the mar
ket up to $10.55 for May, and July went
to $1O.1s, showing a net rise at moor of
l6 to % points.
The bull movement in cotton, after a
career Of varied experiences. seems to
have it's own way in he New York mar
ket. 1t has been in progress about three
months, and has caused much mystery.
Unlimited money seemed to back the mys-
unknown customer. II has been init
mated, since the dealings became unprece-
magnitude street interests Were back Of
the movement. The bull pool has been
repeatedly credited with making or losing
a million in a few hours; but gradually
it has forced prices up till 1t seems now
in control.
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BIG PRINTING HOUSE.

Methodist Publishing Concerns to Be
Consolidated in One Big Plant.
Chicago, April 14.-The Merger fever
has spread to the churches and will re-
suit in the concentration Of Methodist
publishing interests valued at So, 6oo, 900.
That is the forecast which a special COM
mittee sends, broadcast In a report to the
member of this denomination, and which
will be up for approval at the next gem
eral conference. Unlication Of the print
ing interests is the end sought. 1t is as
serted the consolidation will mean a saw
ing of $4,000 annually for the treasury
of the church. 1t is whispered some minor
city where real estate values are nominal
and transportation facilities good will get
the location Of such a community of in.
tereStS. e
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timated that the value OF all the bride,a
Cfffc npro,-ip,afac cEAn mn fI7 E eSfHf ~

timated that the value OF all the bride,a
gifts opportunities 5000
The lingerie of the bride is composed o.
delicately fine handkerchief linen, silk
batiste and sheer Persian lawn, every
stitch set by hand, the collection com.
prising some of the most exquisite gar
ments ever brought together in America.
Cluny and Valencinnes laces make the
fairy-like trimmings, together with, en-
bro1dery of a new and lovely variety that
may almost be said to have been created
for Miss Nelson. Exceedingly heavy and
perfect, with all the extravagant ingenu-
fty of hand n~eedlework, this decoration
abounds in flower patterns cut out and in.
set with lace medallions, overworked pat
terms n a thousand and one fascinating
conceits as original as dainty.
The wedding dress was of cob-webby
chiffon over ivory-white satin, the Skin:
clinging n the bodice, Of course, high
The yoke n the upper part Of the
sleeve were Of beautiful old lace, while
below the elbows fell great puffs Of f1imsy
Chiffon. The wedding veil was of tulle
fastened with orange blossoms and pearls
One or two Of the loveliest dresses In
Miss Nelson's collection were shown. A
wonderful costume Of cream-colored eta.
mine Is barred with lines Of white silk an6
decked with a sprawling application OF
grapevines and fruit clusters. Shawl col
lar, belt and cravat ends are of thai
rosy pink silk which in Paris Is creating
a furore. Thu sleeves are sheath-like
opening at the elbows over five narrow
feunces Of white muslin. The white
straw hat Is covered with roses.
Another charming costume is a tes
gown from Laferriere. Of Greek design
the long peplum of rose-colored crepe ii
draped a rantique, opening slightly at tn,
side to give a glimpse Of a plated tunic
The flowing folds of the sleeves are helt
on the shoulders and at the bend of tn,
arms by canoes and small cabochons
The only other decorations are lozenge
shaped applications of white silk set VI
and down the side and around the decol
letape.
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Frank Hush Kills His Wife While on
the Way TO Church and Shoes
HinseIf:

Clinton, Ia, April 15.-While tempo
Farily deranged Frank Hush of Erie, Ill,
ten miles east of here, shot and instantly
killed his wife while on the way to church
Yesterday morning and then returned
aome and killed himself. His little
daughter startled the congregation by
running into the church and telling of the
tragedy. The body of the woman was
:ound near the building. They were about
50 Years old and leave two children.
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oHAKE-UP IN DENVER.
'overnor Peabody Wants to KNOW
Why Gambling is Allowed in
he Town.

hehVer. April 14.-Governor Peabody
Ids 'otihed the members of the fire and
'o'-ee board of Denver to appear before
=. iuesaay and show. cause why they
'~'u!u not be removed from office for al
"a 5nalfeasance and m~isfeasance In of.
,ts. me particular charge for which
Ling. 5e"
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in DARKEsT
Three Masked Hishwaymen Hold Up
Car, Rob the PASSENGERS and Esoape.

Chicago, April 15.-Three masked men
held up a street car near Garfield park
in this city at an early hour today, and
robbed seven passengers, the conductor
and motorman Of about 500, a gold watch.
and some jewelry. The shighwaymen.
boarded the car near Sacramento avenue.
One kept guard on the front PLATFORM, me-
of the rear, while the third entered the
car and at the point of a revolver forced.
the occupants to give up their v~aluables-
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ASK HABEAS CORPUS.

Cook County Election Officers Are stm
Fighting Judge Hanecy's Orders.
Chicago, April 16.-The Cook coun-
ty election commissioners and chief
clerk having refused to pay fines, Of
500 for contempt in opening the bal
lots in the Lorimer-Durborrow contest
ed election case, were today arraigned.
The sheriff started with the prisoners
for Springfield, where a writ Of liabeas
corpus will be applied for.
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STOCKS GO TUMBLING,
Northern Securities Leads, but Many
Leading Railroads Follow Hard on
the nownusrd e,d

New York, April 15.-There was decided
weakness in all leading securities on the
stock exchange. Northern Securities led
the decline on the curb, with a break of
several points, and was followed by a
number Of standard railway shares, which
made a new low record for the present
downward movement. Among the stocks
which suffered most severely were st.
Louis & San Francisco, Reading, Illinois
Central, Union Pacific, st. Paul, Missouri
Pacific, A~malgamated Copper, New York
Central and Pennsylvania. Common re-
port attributed the severe break to heavy
selling by the western clique and promi-
lent local operators. So far as learned the
banks are not calling loans, u brokers
we're demanding additional margins from
customers.
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$4,000 FOR A WHISTLE
Fucker soloist in Chicago Sues for Loss
of Control Over His Lips,

-ucKeF ooioist IN Chicago Sues for Loss
of Control Over His Lips.
Chicago, April l5.-Police Sergeant
Michael White, famous as a whistler of
lllsh Jigs and hornpipes. has sued the
street car company for $40, 1000. No more
'"lil fellow countrymen weep as the Of
'lcer executes the Hills of Killarney or
Nearing Of the Green" The accident
Which has deprived White of his whistle
occurred on a Wentworth avenue car. The
'ar stopped suddenly, throwing him vio-
entity against a window and injuring his
-eciI. a week later the sergeant tried to
"hiStle The Top of Cork Road" but his
IMs refused to pucker. A physician was
."',eu al!d it was found a core in the cheek
l"u ne@n snapped. Attorneys were con-
'o'tso and the suit for damages followed.
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LYNcH's HEALTH BAD.

Prisoner May Not Live Long Enough to
Receive Pardon From the King.
London, April 16-Friends OF Colonel
lynch, who is undergoing life impris-
,nment for high treason in aiding and
betting h Boer war against Great
britain, are greatly concerned about his
lealth in prison. It is feared he can
lot live long enough to be %pardoned
sa special act of grace by the king
after his visit to Ireland.
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LOUBET is OFF.
French President Will Have a Great
Reception in AIq;ers,

Marseilles, April 16.-President Lou
bet, accompanied by his ministers and
the presidents of senate and chamber,
boarded the cruiser Jeanne dare today
and started for Algiers. They are due
there tomorrow afternoon. An impos-
ing array of warships representing
Russia, Great Britain, Spain. and
France awaits her arrival.
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ELEVATOR BURNS.
10000 Bushels of Grain Destroyed and
Loss Is 100000.

Chicago, April 15.-The grain elevator
owned by the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railway and used by the
Churchill Grain company, burned yester-
day. Loss, $200, 600. Fifteen men were en-
ployed, but all escaped. The elevator con-
tanned 150, 1000 bushels Of grain.
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PRESIDENT v
Camp in Yellowstone Park Is Changed
to Slough Creek.

Cinnabar, Mont, April 16.-President
Roosevelt moved camp today from
Blacksnake to Slough creek, eighteen
miles north of Fort Yellowstone. He
will remain at Slough creek several
days and then go to camp on Lake Vel
lowstone, fifty miles from Cinnabar,
where he will remain until ready to
leave the nark
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CHILDREN FROLIC.
Egg Rolling Contest on White House
Grounds Attracts Great Catherine.

Washington, April 13.-The annual egg
rolling carnival began early TODAY on the
Whlte House grounds. Thousands Of
children, white and black, brought their
colored esgs and lunch baskets to devote
the day to the enjoyment. A large detail
OF police Is at hand to preserve order. The
marine band will play from 4 to $3.50 o..
M The gatea will be closed at s o'clock.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-05-22
GUARD OFFICERS
MUST BE ELECTED

National Guard officers for the next
three years must be elected this month
in nearly all of the companies. Some
of the companies have already elected
captains, but Junior officers are still to
be chosen.
The following order was posted at
headquarters yesterday:
Honolulu, Hawaii, May Goth, 1908.
General orders No. 32.
In pursuant of General Orders No. g.,
elections for officers to serve for n
period of three years. will be held in
Companies 3D." &C." e." "F," sc"
and III" of the First Regiment. Ma
tional Guard of Hawaii.
l. on Tuesday, May 26th. 1903, at 1880
p. m.
Company "E"-One Captain, one Sec
ond Lieutenant. Captain John Schaefer.
presiding.
Company "F"'-One Captain, one First
Lieutenant and one Second Lieutenant
First Lieutenant Merle M. Johnson,
presiding.
Company "H"-One Captain, one
First Lieutenant and one Second Lieu
tent. First Lieutenant Clifton II.
Tracy. presiding.
@ on Wednesday. May eth, 1909 at
1880 p. m.
Company "B"-One Captain. one First
Lieutenant and one Second Lieutenant.
Captdin John Schaefer, presiding.
Company "C'-One First Lieutenant
and one Second Lieutenant. First
Lieutenant Clifton II. Tracy. presiding.
Company "G"-One Captain. one First
Lieutenant and one Second Lieutenant.
First Lieutenant Merle NJ. Johnson.
presiding.
The commanders of the above COM
panies will assemble their commands
at the time and place above ordered,
Fatigue uniforms and side-arms. .g
BY order OF Col. Jones. o. .p.-
(Signed) JOHN SCHAEFER, on
Captain and Adjutant.
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JAP STABBED
HEAD LUNA

Otamatsu Funukaru. n Japanese la
borer at Walmanalo plantation. stabbed
head luna John Chalmers on Wednes-
day, luckily inflicting only siighf
wound. The trouble came through Chai-
mers ordering the Jap to leave the
plantation on the ground that ne war
a worthless fellow, did not work and
was drunk most OF the time. The jar
Is said to work only two or three days
a week. Shortly after the noon hour
he asked the Jap why he had not iefa
the plantation. but the Jap made ne
reply. Chalmers then struck him, 1t n
reported, and the man retaliated by
plunging the blade of his knife into
Chalmers arm. The Jap then ned. He
was not captured yesterday, although
the police are securing the country
about the plantation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-05-22

Negotiations are again in progress
naval station site dispute without fur
Their recourse to the courts. Assistant
United States Attorney Dunno on be-
half of the Navy Department and
Judge Silliman for the Honolulu Planta-
ton Co., have been discussing the
terms of a possible compromise for sew
eral days, but 1t is not likely that any
definite agreement will be made until
after the arrival of Commander Pond,
who is expected on the Sonoma today.
Commander Pond is on his way to
Midway Island where he will accom-
pany the Iroquois on her trip to look
into cable and lighthouse matters. The
Iroquois, however, does not sail until
the 29th of this month and so there will
be over a week to conduct the negoti-
atoms which may lead up to a final
settlement of the naval site dispute.
This is not the first time that there
have been negotiations looking towards
an amicable settlement to the title of
Pearl Harbor lands. Previous attempts
We're made to compromise with both
the Bishop Estate and the Honolulu
Plantation Co., for their rights in the
land desired by the government but
not with success. Other owners OF
small interests in the land accepted the
terms of the government, among them
being the oahu Railway, the John III
Estate and w. G.. Irwin. None of these
people, however, had much at stake,
the greater part of the land at Ford
Island and Pearl Harbor belonging to
the Bishop Estate in fee simple, and
the Honolulu Plantation Co. holding
long leases upon it.
The Bishop Estate would not accept
the low valuation placed upon the ISL
and by the navy experts and the case
was fought out in court with the re-
suit that a jury awarded $4,000 which
was not acceptable to the owners. An
appeal was taken to the Circuit Court
OF Appeals at San Francisco but this
was withdrawn and the Bishop Estate
has already been paid the amount OF
the judgment.
A jury in the United States Court
fixed the value of the Honolulu Planta-
ton leases at sos, 200 which the govern
r1ent refused TO accept, claiming 1t to
he excessive and out OF all proportion
IN the value OF the leases. Then Judge
Estee took the matter out OF the iury's
hands and fixed the valuation at s75,00O
conditional upon its acceptance by the
defendant. When the Honolulu Plan
tation Co., refused this valuation the
court granted n new trial. but the re-
suit was no better as far as the Navy
Department was concerned for the jury
fixed the valuation at 100000 From