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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28

This is Holy Week and is being
observed IN many OF the city's de.
nominational churches. Daily seI-
vices are being held regularly in the
Episcopal and Roman Catholic
cathedTals.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28

Archdeacon Webber drew good
attendance at his MONDAY meeting
today at the Young building. He
yesterday preached at all the ser.
vices in St Andrews Cathedral.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28

Jonah Kumalae has closed out his
grocery business. The fixtures, etc,
were today removed by the Portu-
Ruese purchasers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28

Colin Campbell, Attorney at Law
$40 Kaahumanu street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28

The Ventura, which will arrive to-
morrow morning from the Colonies
will have everyone OF her vacant
cabins taken here for San Fraucisco
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28

A dance will be given at the
Young hotel tomorrow evening in
honor OF guests expected in the
Siberia.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28

@ B Dyke principal OF tho Ka-
mehameha Boys School, has been
retired aud will leave the country
on Wednesday. His health has been
somewhat impaired. The school is
now in charge OF U Thompson as
principal.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28

Poor Jack Lucas is feasting on ap
pies OF Sodom this year. First he
was elected supervisor and got
knocked out, and now he gets the
LahAinAlunA school building con-
tract and is knocked out on that.
But 20 at 'em, Jack, Maui News,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28

Kepoiksi, ChillinGworth and Coke
are supposed to be 10 the running
for the Circuit Judgeship on Maui,
in case there is vacancy, aud 1t ia
whispered that Chilliugworth has
the pull in Hon olulu Maui News.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

THE ISsEpENDENT 30 cents per
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28

Kentucsyh famous Jessie Moore
WhiSkey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any Of
tho saloons and at Loveioy g. 90
distributing agents for the HawSiia
IslsTds b
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-28

A dance will be given at the
Young hotel tomorrow evening in
honor OF guests expected in the
Siberia.
W Il Hogs has been appointed
secretary protein OF the Republican
Central Committee to succeed the
late W a Coney.
Jonah Kumalae has closed out his
grocery business. The fixtures, etc,
were today removed by the Portu-
guese purchasers.
The Ventura, which will arrive to-
= morrow morning from the Colonies,
will have everyone OF her vacant
cabins taken here for San Fran cieco.
A stag dinner was given by Treab-
urer Kepoikai last Friday evening
at his residence, to the members Of
his Official fsmily-the four Asses
sors.in Chief.
Representative Vida has not yet
resigned from the Office Of Assistant
Road Supervisor although it is
against the law for him to hold the
two Offices.
A special concert will be given by
the band at the Royal Hawaii Ia
wawaiian hotel tomorrow evening
for the benefit OF passengers arriving
in the Siberia.
The Office OF 1HE INDEPENDENT is
10 the brick building next to the
Hawaiian hotel grounds on Bere-
tania street, Waikiki OF Alakea.
First floor.
On account OF the failure OF Colo
mel Sam Parker to return from Ha-
waii Saturday George E Smithies
acted as one Of the pail bearers for
the Coney funeral.
Archdeacon Webber drew'a good
attendance at his MONDAY meeting
today at the Young building. He
yesterday preached at all the ser.
vices in st Andrews Cathedral.
This is Holy Week and is being
observed IN many OF the city's de.
nominational churches, Daily ser
vices are being held regularly in the
Episcopal and Roman Catholic
cathedEals.
O B Dyke principal OF tho Ka-
mehameha Boys School, has been
retired aud will leave the country
ON Wednesday. His health has beer
somewhat impaired. The school il
now in charge OF U Thompson al
principal,
Kspoikai, ChillinRworth and Coke
{. are supposed to be 10 the running
for the Circuit Judgeship on Maui
in case there is vacancy, aud it i
whispered that Chillingworth ha
the pull in Hon olulu - Maui News.
Poor Jack Lucas is feasting on ap
pies of Sodom this year First b,
was elected supervisor and go
knocked out, and now he gets Ii,
LahAinAlunA school building con
tract and is knocked out on that
But go at 'enn, Jack Maui News,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
SEEK RELEASE
OF AMERICANS
j. w. S. Langerman, Special
Commissioner of the Sultan
of Morocco Takes a Hand
KNOWS BOTH THE PRISONERS
Telesraphs the State Department That
He Will Endeavor to Arrange a
Friendly Meeting on His Arrival at
Taneiers If the Americans Have Not
Been Released.

Washington, May 21.--A cablegram
was received at the state department
today addressed TO Acting Secretary
Loomis by j. w. S. Langerman, speciai
commissioner of the sultan of Morocco.
recently in Washington. but now IN
London. on his return to Morocco The
message is as follows:
know well Perdicaris: also Rasuity.
If matters not satisfactory before ar
rival. will arrange friendly meeting
without friction. Am leaving In the
morning for Gibraltar"
Langerman's relation with the sultan
is very intimate, and there is reason to
believe he may be able to accomplish
something towards securing the release
OF Perdicaris, If that has not been ac-
complished through Consul General
Gummere's efforts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21

with civilian musicians. claiming that
the salaries paid to the enlisted mu-
scians by the government are made
quate to maintain such bands without
allowing them to enter into the COM
petitiye field.
TT is therefore resolved to use the
utmost endeavor to secure legislation
from congress prohibiting any enlisted
bands performing any duties other
than those for which they enlisted;
and. Furthermore, that the federation
use its best efforts to secure more
adequate remuneration for the enlist
ed musicians.
Five hundred dollars is appropriat-
ed to be expended under the supsrvis-
ion of the executive board in efforts
to secure necessary legislation from
congress.
Any local failing to comply with
instructions received from the execu-
tive board looking to the accomplish
ment of the purpose of this resolution
shall be fined not less than $l0O.
A section was added to the consti-
tuition providing that any member OF
the federation who shall enlist in any
government band shall be honorably
dropped from the rolls, but on eX-
piration of his term Of enlistment. may.
upon application, be reinstated without
the payment OF initiation fees"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
HEARST MEN TIED UP
The Ants Get Possession Of the Execu'
tive Committee and Thus Place Max
well in a Harmless Position.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. May 21.-The democrat
ic state committee is In session thus
afternoon. Maxwell announced before
the meeting he haA secured proxies
sufficient to give him control and he
would insist on being chairman. II
was understood. however. that the antis
had forced from the Hearst people an
agreement that they should have con-
troll OF the executive committee and
that Committeeman Morrissey should
he chairman, thus making MAXWELL s
chairmanship of little value to him in
holding the organization. Unless this
il done. the anti Hearst members de-
clare they will put off the opening OF
the Headquarters until after the Iowa
City convention. 1t is expected Clark
Howard. of Fairfield, who presented
the minority report on resolutions at
the last convention, will be chairman of
the Iowa City convention.
Later-The democrats selected A. f..
Howard, of Fairfield, as ernporary
chairman Of the Iowa City convention.
rganization of the committee was de-
ferred until after the national conven-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
FEDERATED woMEN's CLUBS.
Disagreement in st. Louis Over Meth
DDS of Election.

ST. Louis, May 21.-Thc seventh bien-
nial OF the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs reconvened yesterday in the
main hall OF the Odeon. The first or
der Of business was the consideration
of the report of the committee on nom
nations and elections. submitted by
Mrs. Conde Hamlin. chairman
A substitute for the recommendation
of the committee on methods of election
providing that the ballot boxes be used
instead of sending individual ballots to
the platform to be counted by the tell
ers there caused a storm of objection.
This substitute provided for an oral
vote by states the ballot of each dele
cation being announced from the floor
by the state federation presidents.
The substitute was defeated, and the
amendment providing for the use of the
ballot boxes was unanimously carried.
1t was proposed to use the new method
at the election of general officers next
Wednesday. but objection was raised
on the ground that under the laws of
the District OF Columbia. under which
the general federation is incorporated,
the method OF an election can not be
changed until such an election has been
provided for
The business session adjourned with
out taking definite action on this point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
WOMAN USES A GUN.
Burt Cox, Of Mystic, Said 70 Havs
Been Shot BY Woman Whom ~
Had lifted


Been Shot BY Woman Whom Hs
Had Tilted.
Speci.l to Times-Republican.
Mystic, May 20.--Bnrt Cox, weli-
known young man who has resided In
Mystic for some time. is seriously in-
jured as the result of bullet wound
said to have been inflicted by jessie
Greenback about midnight Wednesday
night. The Greenback woman, with
whom Cox says he was out walking
when the trouble occurred, denies any
knowledge Of the affair.
jealousy the Alleged Cause.
According to the story as it is told
in Mystic, Cox was sSspected by the
woman Of having transferred his af-
fections from her to a rival and when
she accused him hot words We're spok-
en-. the upshot OF the affair being that
the woman produced revolver and
shot her escort thru the hip. The
bullet passed down into the fleshy part
of the leg making an ugly wound.
Woman Reieassd on Bail.
Miss Greenback was arrested soon
after the shooting took place and was
brought before the authorities for
trial. Hearing was postponed until
next Thursday on account of the condi-
ton of Cox, and the woman was re-
leased on bond. The trouble occurred
near the middle ward school," not far
from the center of town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
RUSSIA STRIKES BLOW;
HEAVY JAPANESE LOSS

ron. lost many men killed or wounded.
The captain was captured. The Jap
anese sustained no losses. Although
it has not been officially reported, 1t
is said on good authority that the Jap
anese forces have captured Kai Chou,
driving the Russians back to Tashi
CHA, in the direction OF New Chwang,
and preventing an advance of Russian
troops at New Chwang, in the direction
of Kai Chou.
Bombardment by Jaranese of the vi
cinity of kai Chou recently was prob
ably in preparation for landing forces
in the northwest corner of Liao Tung
peninsula, for the purpose of capturing
New Chwang and cooperating with
other armies in the march on Lao
Yang. Probably small japanese
force landed at Kin Chou bay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
Escapes His Guard and Jump
ing From Overland Limited
Has Brains Dashed Out
HE WAS CAPTURED AT NEVADA.
Joseph Pankuch, an Austrian, Wi,o
Had Escaped From Sing Sing Lssps;
From Moving Train and Mssts
Instant Death Near coIo-His Hsad
Badly Crushed.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, May 21.-Preferring almost
certain death to returning to Sing Sing
prison, New York, to serve out an un-
expired prison term OF about two years.
Joseph Pankuch. an Australian, escap-s
ed the viligance of couple OF a c0uples
of New York prison officials and jump
ed from the Northwestern Overland
limited, No. last night while the train
was going at speed of more than q.
mile a minute, and had his brains
dashed out against the south rails.
Pankuch escaped from Sing Sing
some months ago. being up for an as
sault. The detectives soon got on his
trail and about month ago located
him at Reno. Col, where he was work
ing with a construction gang. A couple
of prison officials went out after him
and were returning with their prisoner
on No. 2. The men were taking turns
sleeping and watching their prisoner.
When couple Of miles east of Nevada
the watching officers lost their vigi-s
lance for an instant and the prisoner
crawled from his berth, his legs shack
led, made his way to the vestibule.
opened it and leaped from the train.
He was at once missed. The train wass
stopped at Colo and Nevada wired t.
send out for him. A passing freight
train was sent out to find the remains
! and bring them to Nevada. A coroners1
inquest was held here this morning 81
| the officials who had him In charge III
| the railway company were entirely -
fcnerated from the responsibility OF hfa
death. The officers continued their
journey east this morning with q cer-
tifcate OF the prisoners death in their
possession while the remains, still hers.
will be turned over to the state. Tho
mans head was badly mashed up, e
striking upon one Of the rails OF the
west bound track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
Short Teleqra,,,s.

Secretary Hitchcock left Washing
ton yesterday for St. Louis. He ex-
poets to be absent for ten days
The condition of Baroness Hengel-
muller was reported practically un-
changed last night at the Austrian
embassy in Washington.
Prince Hohenohle yesterday, before
making contract with Denver hotel
insisted on receiving assurances that
he would be protected from mobs and
be supplied with hot water and bath.
Morteza Khan, chief of the bureau of
the ministry of foreign affairs at Te-
heran, has been appointed Persian
minister to Washington, in place of
Isaac Khan, who has been named for
minister to Vienna.
Acting Secretary of War Oliver yes
terday approved the recommendation
of Inspector General Mills that no fur
ther action be taken on the charges
against Captain John p. Walker, re-
tired
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
MAY BUILD c. G. w. PLUG LINE
A Movement Among Grundy Center
Business Men.
special to Times Republican.

Grundy Center, May 21.-A move
ment is on foot among the business
men of this locality to build line
of railway between here and Reinbeck
to connect with the Chicago Gre 1t
Western. This would be plug
line" but would afford the merchants
direct communication with the busi-
ness houses along the line of that rail-
way. For some time an electric line
has been talked of to Marshalltown
and Des Moines, but this latest propo-
sition seems to be looked upon with
greater favor 1t is expected that the
nroiect will assume definite proportions
within a short time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
CONDUCTOR SHOOTS NEGRO.
Northwestern EmpIoys Defends Him.
self More EffectuaIly Than Intended,

self More Effectually Than Intended.
Council Bluffs. May 21.--It was re-
ported at Northwestern headquarters
yesterda ythat Fred Nealy, colored. son
of Andy Nealy, a former employe, had
been shot by Northwestern conductor.
The encounter is said to have occurred
at Arion Thursday afternoon. Nealy, it
seems, was going east on train No. 126,
meat special. leaving Council BLUFFS
at 2 O'Clock, and the members Of the
train crew had mad Intellectual efforts
to put him off several times. He was
trying to ride out of Arion on the bars
uN1erneath the cars, <nd Conductor
Dunn ordered him to get off. The con-
ductor, it is said, SHE'D some pebbles ae
Nealy, but this only angered the negro
who left his hiding place and made to-
ward the conductor with an armload OF
rocks.
1t is reported that the conductor drew
q revolver to frighten the man away.
and keep him from using the rocks.
Nealy, however, kept on toward the
conductor and struck him with a huge
rock, just as he threw 1t, it fs stated.
the railroad man pulled the trigger,
still intending to scare his assailant,
but his aim was too good and the ball
struck Nealy in the arm. Nealy was
placed under physicians care and the
train pulled on unmolested. Nealy Is q
brother of Mrs. Joe Tannehill of this
city.
The wounded man was brought to
Council Bluffs last night ,and is now
being taken care of by his sister Mrs.
Martha Payne of 1925 Fourth avenue.
IT is not believed that his injury VIII
prove serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
Panic on Blazing Street Car.

Chicago, May 21.--With floor and
sides burning and score or more of
frightened passengers aboard. a Hal
stead street electric car made rec
ord breaking run for several blocks un-
til it came to the fire engine house at
Forty seventh street yesterday.
When the woodwork caught fire the
passengers bolted for the rear door,
where they were stopped by the con-
ductor who signaled the motorman to
go ahead at full speed. Several of the
passengers were slightly injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
SENATOR FORT DEAD
Illinois State Senator Enters Spring
field Hospital ACCOMPLISHMENTS
to Pneumonia-colone Strong, Of
Governor Yates Military staff, III.

Springfield, Ill., May 21.-stateN Sena-
tor Robert E. Fort, of Lacon, died at
st. Johns hospital today of pneumonia.
He came to the hospital on May 18th
and gave his name as Robert Downey.
of Lacon. He seemed delirious
and it was not known until late last
night, when his mother arrived from
Lacon, that he was Senator Fort. He
was here for the republican state con-
vention, being d candidate for lieuten-
ant governor.
Col John II. Strong, member OF
Governor Yates military staff. is SER
iously i'll of pneumonia at the Leland
hotel here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21

he N readiness to stnrt sor tie orient
by the first of July.
It is learned by way of Iowa City
THAT Professor Samuel Calvin. for
many years state geologist. will soon
tender his resignation that he may
engage in private business. Therc is
constellation OF the na1ae OF Professor
Frank A. Wilder, of North Dakota, as
his successor S
Samuel Flickinger, years ago the
editor of the Iowa State Journal, now
and for number of years RESI-
dent of Cincinnati was chance yisi-
tor in Des Moines the week of tita
state convention. and as he has al
ways been interested in politics, ne
went to the republican convention as
a spectotar. He is newspaper man
of great ability and at one time was
offered the managing editorship of the
Cincinnati Enquirer by MacLeari.
Speaking of the Iowa State convention
to a friend afterwards he said:
II have attended great many state
conventions and have witnessed some
remarkable feats in politics, but want
to say that / never saw any man win.
in the face of such apparent odds. such
a complete moral victory over his en-
emies as your governor did at the
convention this week. 1t was the most
magnificent display of superiority N
leadership that it might be said he was
the hero OF the convention
This is strictly the impression of an
Ohio man who had no interest in the
matter at all and was chance vis-
itor.
feature of the state teachers as
sociation meeting in Des Moines this
wear will be Pioneers Day." or a
session devoted to the schools OF the
olden time. Professor Henry Sabin,
the veteran educator and ex-state SUI
perintendent, will have charge Of the
program for half day and will ar
range to have comparison made be-
tween the schools of today and those
of fifty years ago, when the state as
sociation was organized The rest of
TIE day will be given over TO papers
showing what progress has been made
This is the semi-centennial year OF the
state teachers association and II VIII
be made notable in this way. The ola
timers will be asked to brush upvtheir
memories.
Some time ago the Perry Advertiser
changed hands and politics at the same
time and abandoned democracy to be-
come republican paper. Now the
Pella Chronicle has changed from re-
publican to democrat without at the
same time changing ownership.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
ROCKEFELLER TO ENTER STEEL.
Standard Oil Magnate Preparing New
Coup In Financial World

Pittsburg, May 21.---John d. Rookie
feller Jr.s. head was swelled with fig
ures relative to the iron and steel in
dustry Thursday and yesterday. There
is something big doing in the financial
world. The most plausible explanation
lis that Rockefeller money will Stand
ariize the United States Steel Corpora
ton as 1t did the refined oil industry
III. c. Frick has had him in hand. The
talk was on the merits of steelmaking,
and big extensions can be looked for
from the visit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
Made a Record Run.

New York, May 21.-The United
States battleship Kentucky anchored
eff Tompkinsville today, having made
worlds record run for a warship
from Hong Kong and MADEIRA to New
York. The total distance traversed was
1863 miles from Hong Kong, at an
average speed of 1877 knots. The whole
distance was made under natural
draught.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
BIC; STRIKE IS CERTAIN.
Minneapolis Union Men Will Not Tol.
crate Open Shop.

Minneapolis, Mimi. May 21.-Notice
served on the Minneapolis trades un-
ions yesterday leaves them no alter
native but to go on a strike. 5000
strong, Wednesday, May %.
The open shop system will be start
ed by the contractors allied in the
Builders and Traders exchange at
that time. they declare. regardless OF
what tht. unions do.
The officials of the union say that
as soon as the nonunion man is put
to work all union men will withdraw
from the. job, even If every man must
go out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
slkrydloH to vIadixostok.

Harbin. May a1.-The expected meet
ing between Vice Admiral Skrydloff
and Nicsroy Alexieff has hecn post
poned. The admiral arrived here this
morning and found awaiting him the
viceroy's orders to proceed to yladivo-
stok without going to Mukden. Skryd-
loft is expected to return to Harbin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
DELAYS Aids Russians.

Mukden. May 20.-The main body of
the japanese forces estimated at S0,-
900 men remains soutf of the Russian
troops who are covering Lao Yang.
They apparently have suspended there
advance. Every days postponenlent of
q decisive engagement is considered
favorable for the Russians, who are
daily increasing their forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
E,r,,er Race Horse Killed.

Lexington, KY, May 21.--Word was
received here that Boundless. the
American Derby winner of 1894, fell
and broke his neck on farm eight
miles from here last week. Boundless,
it is said, made q fortune for his owner,
j. f. Gushing Of Minneapolis, when he
won the American Derby. He had not
raced since the Chicago worlds fa1r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-21
BOY TRAPS DIAMOND THIEVES.
jewelers. Young Employe Detects
Customers Taking $500 Gems.

Buffalo. May 21.--William Birtch. Of
t,ce bov. detected the theft of diamonds
worth $500. followed the men, ana, caii-
Ing a policemen on his way thro lhe
crowd, landed the thieves In jail. Two
men asked to be shown the gems. Louls
E. Reinsch. importer. took fifteen pack
ages of diamonds from the safe, ana
white he was exhibiting them one OF
his customers slipped a catalogue over
a package. The hoy, sitting near, de-
tected the theft his employer failed TO
see