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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
TOMORROW'S
TERM WORK
|SpreckeIs Wins the
First Blood in
Court.
6. A. Davis Brings Two
Suits Against P. c.
A. People.
Prosecutions for Opium as Poison.
Gus Drug Are Contested as
Contrary to Federal Law.

Tomorrow Judge De Bolt will resume
term work, after calling the cases to
set for trial mentioned yesterday, with
the Chinatown fire insurance cases.
Judge Gear will go on with the GRIM
inal calendar, assigning no more cases
to either of his colleagues Judge
Robinson will hear probate cases at
chambers in the morning, resuming
the Kapiolani Estate-Thurston eject
ment trial in the afternoon
THE SPRECKELS CASE.
The big real estate lawsuit of Emma
c. S. Watson against Claus Spreckels
came up on demurrer before Judge De
Bolt yesterday morning. Robertson
& Wilder for plaintiff; Kinney & Nc
Clanahan for defendant. Mr.. Robert
son stated that he thought the de-
murrer well taken and asked for ten
days within which to file an amended
complaint. Mr. Derby of counsel for
the defendant asked that if plaintiff
were allowed ten days, the defendant
have twenty days in which to answer
the amended complaint. The demur-
rer having been confessed the court
granted time to each side as requested.
OPIUM AS POISON.
The legal status of opium as an ar
ticle of commerce in the Territory of
Hawaii is under submission on briefs
with Judge Gear. Wa Sin appealed
from conviction in the District Court
opium. without a license. For about
twenty years prior to annexation, with
only break of a few months between
the opium license scandal of 1886 and
the revolution of 1887, opium was alb
solutely prohibited in the Hawaiian
Islands. It's possession in minutest
quantity made the possessor liable to
heavy penalties. A ship bringing
opium concealed in it's permanent
structure was amenable to confisca-
ton.
When the Territory of Hawaii was
organized, bringing the United States
laws of commerce into force here,
opium became legitimate article of
trade. This had the natural result of
producing opium joints in profusion.
To suppress the evil, the authorities
had recourse to the law prohibiting
the sale of poisonous drugs without a
license, on the theory that opium is
such a drug. Wa Sin incurred a fine
for the alleged misdemeanor and ap-
pealed as stated.
Jury was waived. the issue being re-
garded as one purely of law. E. c..
Peters, Deputy Attorney General, ap-
peared for the Territory. r. w.
Breckons, U. S. District Attorney, ap-
peared for the defendant, and filed a
brief of seventeen typewriter pages.
He had been studying the case for
months. Judge Gear took the case
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13

VERIFIED
Published Report
Agrees With
Facts.
Mr.. Cooper Understood
Mr.. Boyd Effected
Land Deal.
Will Not Contradict Mr.. Boyd.
Statement Without Looking
Over Papers.

Under the heading, Another Side to
Yong Wal Land Transaction the BUl-
letin quotes portion of the news artl-
Gle on that subject in yesterdays Al
vertiser and beneath the extract prints
the following:
James H. Boyd stated this morning
that he was not the Superintendent of
Public Works at the time of the trans
action referred to. He was chief clerk
and had no interest in embarrassing
his successor Mr.. Boyd was in the
position now held by Clarence NJ.
White and John A. McCandless was
the superintendent of Public Works.
Mr.. Boyd states that the whole
proposition was submitted to the exec
utive council by Mr.. McCandless and
regularly approved, and the deal with
the Kapiolani Estate by Mr.. McCand-
less authorized
superintendent Cooper was rung up
at his Peninsula residence yesterday
evening by the reporter who wrote the
article in question and asked if there
was anything wrong with the facts as
given therein at his instance.
mo, the facts were all right, only I
did not say anything to you about
there being a conspiracy" Mr.. Cooper
answered.
well, 1 do not mean anything We
said about the facts" the reporter said,
following with the question: Were the
facts stated correctly"
Mr.. Cooper repeated his previous con-
firmation of the report as published
and was then asked what about Mr..
Boyds statement that he was chief
clerk at the time and that j. A. Nc
Candies was superintendent Of Public
Works and as such acquired the right
of way in question.
GAS to that" Mr.. Cooper replied, 'if
Mr.. Boyd says it is so would not like
to contradict him without having the
papers at hand to consult But the i'm
preston in the Office is that Mr.. Bovd
was Superintendent of Public Works
when the transaction was consummat-
ed. Since he denies it, do not wish TO
be quoted as contradicting him without
looking through the papers in the Of
fee"
Mr.. Cooper's attention was then call
ed to the absence of any contradiction
by Mr.. Boyd in the Bulletin interview
of the statement that he was backing
the Chinaman in his proceedings
against the Government.
"Oh, he cannot deny that" Mr.. Coop
er remarked. He has represented the
Chinaman all through"
With regard to the word "conspira-
Cyl used by the Superintendent of Pub
lie Works, it was not employed in the
Advertisers report. The word Gin
trigue" was mentioned as something
behind Yong Wais injunction suit,
with what justification of facts the
readers were at liberty to determine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13

under advisement, the Deputy Attor-
ney General also filing brief.
The contention of the defense is that
opium is not a poisonous drug within
the meaning of the Hawaiian stat
utes, and further that interference
with the opium traffic by Territorial
law would be contrary to the Inter-
State Commerce act and the Constitu-
- -.
TWO SUITS BY DAVIS.
George A Davis yesterday forenoon
brought libel suit against the Ha-
waiian Gazette Company, Ltd, claim
ing $25, 900 damages for injured charac-
ter reputation and standing in the
community from the news article in
yesterdays Advertiser about the dis
missal of the Davis-Gear proceedings
in the Superior Court of San Jose.
On top of the libel suit Davis sued
out a temporary writ of injunction to
restrain the Hawaiian Gazette Com
pany. its writer's, workmen, etc, from
libeling him. He swears to his good
reputation and lucrative income as a
lawyer. Judge Gear was disqualified
being mentioned in the article COM
planned of, to issue the writ of in
junction. Judge Robinson declined to
touch it, as he was not presiding judge
at chambers that week. Judge De
Bolt refused to sign the injunction, but
yielded so far as to make an order to
the respondent to show cause why it
should not be enjoined. This was
tackled upon the injunction paper, the
order being returnable at 9 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Davis rushed
the papers to the High Sheriff's office
at 1890. and nothing has been seen of
them since.
COURT NOTES.
There was no evidence for the de-
Tense in the divorce case of Isabella
M. Lowell VS.. Henry Lowell, and Judge
De Bolt granted decree on the
ground of desertion. J. J. Dunno for
libellant; E. A. Douthitt for libellee.
Judge De Bolt confirmed the sale of
real estate in the suit of Mary F..
Foster VS.. Ernest Kaai on the report
of J. A Thompson, commissioner
In the equity suit of Lu Kim Woom,
alias Hop Wo Lung, VS.. Henrietta
Fishel, the defendant is allowed ten
days in which to plead, etc.
THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC.
Fukumatsu Dol, under the charge of
importing immoral women, was re-
leased yesterday on $4,000 bond. Shi-
gunmatsu. who was arrested on Fri
day, has not yet been brought before
Judge Estee. The two female wit
nesses We're released on bonds of $3.50
each.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-21
H A N g E D!
Jacob Bassanella pays the
penaltyon the Gallows
For his crime Of
Murder.
The crime for which He
Paid the Penalty Was
A Most Cowardly
and brutal one
The execution of Jacob Bassa

and brutal one
The execution Of Jacob Bassa.
nella, alias John Smith, for the
murder of Anton Heilinger, took
place in an enclosure erected ad.
joining the Jail, Friday morning
Iat 4 a. III
Bassanella, the condemned man
spent the fore part Of Thursday
night in slumber and at12 O'Clock
was awakened by the attendants
a bowl Of oyster soup was furnish
ed him, which he ate with a hearty
relish. At 2 a. m. Fathers Glenn
ems and Lewis arrived and the
time from then on until the march
to the scaffold, was devoted to de.
votional exercises. The prisoner
did not seem to worry about his
approaching doom, and an hour
before the time set for the execu-
tion informed the guards that lie
was ready and seemed to be i'm
patient at the delay. At a few
minutes before four O'Clock the
march to the scaffold began.
Sheriff Gradin led the way follow
ed by the prisoner, who walked
Unsupported with deputies Marty
and, Mcdonald on either side of
him, Tho line of march. was
.throughFth outside door Of the
Jail 5theasoutheasta corner Of the
buildings along the outsideJ Of the
building to the west end where
the enclosure was erected. The
condemned man walked with q
quick, short step which soon
brought him to the foot Of the
steps leading to tle.gallows, which
was erected in The north east cor
ner of the enclosure, the steps
leading down to within a few
feet ofthe door. ID
The moon was shining brightly,
and within q Che enclosure the
number Of witnesses and Others
allowed by law were present. The
enclosure w.assHg ghted by lanterns
which cast their shadows here and
there making the. enclosure seem
grim and solemn.
At four . clock the prisoner en-
tered the enclosure, Sheriff Sra
din leading the way...The prisoner
assembled the steps with a firm
step and unailed. He was attired
ina black robe and looked unusual
" pale as he stood upon the trap,
but his nerve never left him and
in reply to the question if he had
any ything to say replied, q Young
men, don't follow in my footsteps
and tosone Of the deputies who
was arranging the rope he told
him to hold on and get the rope
fixed right and not max botch
of thejob.
The prisoners limbs were Sc
curely pihioned by Deputy Nc g
Donald while the moose was quick
ly adjusted BY Deputy Marty, the
black cap was pulle II down and al
asignal Sheriff Gradin gave the
lever . quick pull and there was 9
dull hud as the trap door fell
baek and Jacob Bassane nella had
paid the penalty fr ffor bis crimes,
The drop fell az fotr y 4 lock and
sat Y ~. Jseob Bassanella
WAS ~ pr rono,ln ced5 dead BY Drs. Dil-
Hlon and auairs who N NJ ere in atten.
dane ce Deatfl wasa due 1tto sttrang.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-21
RAILROAD TIME CARD
iBISMARCK, WASHRBUN & GREAT FALLS
RAILWAY.
tTaking effect at 6 100 u. M. Nov. q, l901.) q
DAILY except Sunday,l
TEI,EpHON;E.

TELEPHONE,
8 The telephone line mas beencompleted to
Washburn and is thrown open to the public for
business. Patrons can use the wire for conver-
sati0ns or send messages as preferreda
Connection with the Western Union Telegraph
90. at Bismarck enables messages to lie sent
Or received to or from all points reached by
telegraph or cable lines. Il s
Rates may lie had on application to any Of the
company's agents at Washburn, Wilton or Bis
marck, or by addressing Mr.. +. II. Walker,
Eraffic Manager b. w. g. q. +. Ry. CO.. Bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-21
The house has added an enler

The house has added an emer-
gency clause to the penitentiarY
bill. It has been fayorably re.
ported on and is believed that ii
will pass. There are two prisoners
now under sentence Of death who
will be taken to the penitentiary
for execution, William Ross, Of
Bottineau and John Rooney Of
Cass.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-21
GEORGE P. GIBSON
ATToRSEY-AT-LAw, REAL ESTATE & LOANS
ss Z. Washburn N. D

E. A..5LAMB
ATToRNEY-AT-IAW 2 s q &,
Practice before the United States In.
terror Departmel q speciality. l also
have on hand a complete copy of the =
United States Land Office Flats and
Records for Mclean. Oliver and Mercer
Counties. !: Z. NJ:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-21

LnaC he was the bhSSanell1 VIII
escaped from the Grand Fork
Jail along with his brother whil,
awaiting trial for murder. Hi
brother was recaptured and is nov
in the penitentiary at Bismarcl
for life. All trace of Jacob wa
lost until he made the statement tt
the court disclosing his real name
| A number who knew Bassanellt
while he was incarcerated in the
i Grand Forks jail came here anc
i identified Smith as one and the
same.
Since the sentence Of death was
pronounced Bassanella alias Smith
was under guard day and night.
deputies Marty and Benn, being
on duty. The prisoner spent the
lmost~of his time in the study of
the Bible, and had very little to
say. lie was of a very sullen and
morose disposition and when any
/ thing displeased him he would not
speak to any one.
His was a career Of many crimes
and it brought him to the gallows
A petition was presented to the
board Of pardons, claiming that
that Bassanella was insane and
1 that the sentence be committed to
Imprisonment for life, which was
refused and the law allowed to
take its course.
This marks the first legal exc
cution in Mclean county and
should be a lesson to all that ca
reer, such as that just ended, will
alaws reach the same end,
The execution was without a
/ hitch, and was over before it could
jbe realized. 1t is a hard duty the
sheriff has to perform in a case of
! this kind, but Sheriff Gradin saw
that it was his duty and did it.
!. Bassanella was "a years Of age.
s get, zlsaaet 4 inches in height and
weighed about $50 pounds. He
was possessed Of a great deal of
Cunning and natural ability as he
had often shown. Had he been
directed in right channels he would
have made his mark in the world
as a man Of ability. His whole
life was criminal and his whole
nature seemed to be to Kill.
The constitution Of North Da-
.kota provides for a session of sixty
calendar days for the Legislature
which brings the session too close
at midnight March s. Up to the
present time 20 bills have reached
the governor for his signature,
though something like 500 bills
have been introduced and from now
on there will be a rush to get the
bills passed. The Legislature
should have put in the past week
at work instead of adjourning and
leaving thatarmy OF clerk S without
thing to- do.
' .
The value Of the land endow-
me ment Of the public institutions OF
North Dakota is more appreciated
as time goes by. With the secur-
ity OF their lands, the several in
|stltu1tlons may issue bonds and OBJ
lE'iovenaellts. : ne lntefest ana
income . ehei iaha .l5e guarantees $, US
paymei' 81 'he oona ana the ~,
summons nave ene money Ior use
now no 9 sWhen ills. " IS most needed. The
|4't state is in an era Of construction,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-21

Illinois means to get rid Of the
$6.O 600 limit in death damage suits.
The courts have 50 frequently
1 shown that the value Of "a limb is
greater than that Of like that II
seems absurd to kaep the statue on
the boo Ks: Cleveland 20, Plain
dealer.
4 Butyet, tile legisla ature IS try
q ing to get the same law on the
statute books Of Il North Dakota,
We believe the legisla allure goes 9
little bey ond its powers and rights
whenit fixes q value on life,
S. extremely cold weather has
y !. prevailed in this sect on the past
week. Sunday niisgs Ill ta the ther;;
MON ter reac he'd the lowest C point,
degrees below 4 zero not 53 81, yas a
was ported by the ribrlase:
There was lIo win a Nj With tth lhle exs.
eme cold and very little suffer.
ii y ing III Nas tile resul entire
cunt wa iisiite i Wit storms
and extrsmel 81 cold wealth The
& stock loss u Al q the " states Il tes rthel
west, rims into entira herds being
deAt thiiss ses shon
ia loss of life ~ sto M . 81 II 4 parfeasl
stock naenI a report 3 y b q plenty 81
Is theulS II g tha is N II
'|I|IIl he pasttE & cold spel ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-21

Hello there! Say, we'll yourself and how it
Sounds
o! that like John Oligney the bow-legged
rs that you John" Eyes sir. this is What do
want?" just call your attention to the fact
that sell Harness and Saddles anything in my line at the
same price of any mail order house for cash. Please
Remember will give you better grade Of goods
and better work and you the freight, What
do you want?
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-03
chased by him ashort time ago, and re

chased by him ashort time ago, and re-
Gently owned ty George Wheeler.
A number OF Bethel young men have
organized al athletic club, which will
start off with about 20 members. The
club has leased the hall in the Hickok
block at the corner of Chestnut and
Center streets.
George Edmunds of Plumtrees has
had his house newly shingled.
William Henry Warren of Danbury
has accepted position with A. G. Dib.
BILE on Stony Hill for the summer.
Henry Petit has been improving
the highway south of where he'lives by
cutting the brush on the road side. 1t
would be an improvement if Others
would follow his example.
Mrs Frank Rockwell of Stony Hill
was guest, last week, of Mrs Edwin
Rockwell of Plumtrees.
Louis Carley has recently purchased
the old Stark place in Plumtrees, neal
81. S. Hurlburt's grist mill, and has
taken possession.
A. w. Carter has recently taken the
a. ICY for the champion Road Ma
chine" He has just sold new one tt
the town of Bethel. Mr. Carter can
furnish any new parts to the Champ
on machine or any road machine on
the market. His post office hdress is
A. w. Carter, Bethel, Conn. R. F. D.
244
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-03

is now being shown at the store o.
Mcigs & Co., northwest corner OF
Main street and Fairfield avenue
Suits and top coats that show the
handiwork of expert tailors are shown
in the seasons correct styles, in as
tonishing variety as to fabrics. The
section devoted to Spring neckwear
is most attractive; the shirt section
contains the picked patterns of lead
ing makes of bosom and negligee shirts;
gloves, hosiery and underwear are
accorded fitting space, the hat show
includes all of the popular shapes of
stiff and soft hats; and the shoe Sec
ton isoverfiowing with smartly shaped
shoes for Spring wear. In the Annex
is an almost bewildering display of the
latest ideas in clothes for boys and
children, and the display of wash suits
is a strong reminder that summer is
not far away. All one has to do, in
order to prepare for the Easter parade,
is to visit Meigs & Co.'S big store and
be fitted out with every essential to
proper Dress from hat to shoes.
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-03
TOWN TOPICS.
STATE VS.. JOSEPH DUPLIEZ.
CASE ON TRIAL IN THE TOWN HALL,
YESTERDAY.

| A1oA
The charge was assault upon Charles
NJ. Thorpe and breach of the peace
Mr. Thorpe has resided in Hattertown
for 10 years. Attorneys CHARLES H
Northrop and Arthur J. Hull prosec u.
ted for the State and H. r. Marston
OF New York defended; M. j. Cav.
anaugh, justice. Mr. Thorpe testified
that on March p Joseph Dupliez he
the witness while others attempted to
unload sections of building on the
land claimed by Thorpe. The defend
ant held the witness and informed
him that "if you were not so old |
would smash YOU" Mary j. Thorpe
testified that Dupliez grabbed her hus-
band and said: keep away; this build
ing is going up and am going to help
put it up" Jesse c.. Lewis saw the
defendant take hold of Mr. Thorpe on
land claimed by Mr. Thorpe, as agreed
by Judge Howard Curtis of the Court
of Common Pleas, and heard bolster
Gus language. George W. Peet of
Irumbull was in Hattertown the 23d
Of March and saw Duplez take hold of
Thorpe and heard Dupliez say: Il
would strike you if you were not ar old
man." Daisy M. Terrill, the teacher
In Gregory's Orchard district, saw Jo-
Seph Dupliez that eventful Wednes-
day. She saw Dupliez grab Thorpe by
the arms and heard him say 1.-THE
building is going up.''
Mrs Eugene Northrop has lived in
GregOry's Orchard district for 25 years.
She saw man take Mr. Thorpe by the
arms on premises owned or occupied
by Mr. Thorpe. Levi +. Porter, gen
orally known as Fred Porter, has lived
IN NeWtoWn over 40 years and most of
the time in Hattertown. He testified
that he saw Joseph Dupliez grab Mr.
Thorpe by the arms and hold him.
Thorpe was on land claimed by him
self and defendant, and defendant was
apparently aiding in the erection of
the building on the disputed territory,
Joseph T. Dupliez, the defendant,
!. yes in Hattertown and was there
March %. Mr. Thorpe was on the cross
road striking oxen on head. He had
4 club and pounded oxen on head. l
Told him to get out of the way and told
aim not to abuse oxen. Thorpe swore
1T me ana abused me with his tongue,
thorpe said to his wife: Don't move.
stand where you are.' am a mason
~ trade and now living there and
in the woods. Did not take
lold OF Thorpe until he struck me.
Received $40 for my days work. Was
'aid by Merwins Morgan. | had to
Jay for assistance in putting up the
building, so that l did not get rich out
# the job.
George Dupliez, brother Of the
The Newtown bee., 1903-04-03
GREENFIELD HILL.
A SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE.

Tuesday was another gala day for
Greenfield when the Country club held
an institute meeting at the club rooms.
Although the weather was unfavor-
able in the morning, after lunch the
sun came out and the hall was we'll
filled, nearly every seat being taken
Inc meeting was very interesting and
profitable and it is to be hoped we may
be able to have more of these meetings
in the future. The morning session
opened with an address of welcome by
the president, M H. Sherwood.
Address, THE Dairy" E. G. Birge,
president State Dairymen's associa-
tion.
Piano solo, Miss Harriet Knapp.
Recitation, Mrs w. II, Wilson.
Address, "Protitable Poultry Keep.
ing" Rev D. N. Prentice.
Dinner was then served and about 100
people partook of the bountiful repast
prepared by the ladies of the club.
Music was furnished during the din
ner hour by the club orchestra.
Afternoon session:
Music by chorus.
Address ''The'Compensation of Ru-
raj Life" Rev DR. Canes.
A Id ess "Our Highways Byways and
The Beauties of a Well Kept Farm
MIS- N. II. >. SHERWOOD.
LOngby chorus.
Recitation, Raymond Watson,
1el Minute talk by VILLAIN H. Burr,
President Of the Green's Farms Farm.
ers' Club.
Greetings from Green's Farms Far m
ers' Club, j. II. Jennings.
Address, "What Attractions has the
Farm for the Young Man of To-day?'
George H. Merwin.
| Song. "America.n