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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02
AN OPINION ON
DISFRAACHISEMENT


II felt little curious about the
point raised In regard 70 the disfran-
cnisenent of Testa and Meheula, that
the Organic Act meant only such cases
where the lowest sentence was a year,
and looked it up yesterday said
prominent member of the Honolulu bar
yesterday. II found that the Organic
Act and the authorities were very plain
on the subject. The two men are abb
soluresy dlsfranchised unless pardcned
or restored to their civil rights by the
president So far as the pardon and
restoration of civil rights are concern
ed 1t win take at least nine months to
obtain either. That is the rule that
has been made by the Department of
Justice in such cases, at least nine
months are required to intervene be-
tween the time OF the sentence and
the consideration of the pardon, in or
der that the applicant may have time
to show that he has led a good and
upright life for sufficient length Of
time to demonstrate his fitness for the
rights of citizenship again"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02

!, Board, he felt, would also take favor
able view of the matter
i Rev w ID. Westerveit was called up
on to speak of the early missionary
movement here and of his Impressions
OF their landing upon the islands. He
paid a strong tribute to the Christian
fortitude displayed by the vanguard of
missionaries. The work done by them
in Hawaii stood before the world today
as one of the great developments of
Christianity, for it was a successful
effort. With this great example III view
the descendants of these early mission
aries would do well to perpetuate their
memory in some permanent manner.
w. w. Hall spoke of the time when
the Cousins Society was formed: when
he was a very small boy. In fact ne
was one of the youngest of the original
members.
W. o. smith spoke in favor of the
Memorial Hall proposition, and suggest
ed junction with the Historical So
ciety and the Hawaiian Board In the
matter He said the power of such an
association would be great He felt it
was time TO preserve the memories Of
the early missionaries. In connection
with the Memorial Hall he thought the
society should endeavor to collect old
time furniture with associations of the
early missionaries connected with it.
Rev. Q. H. Gulick, when asked to
speak Of the Memorial Hall proposition
from the standpoint of the Hawaiian
Board, said he could not speak for the
Board, although he bought the project
was a noble one.
The following motion was presented by
". o. Smith and unanimously adopted:
Resolved. that it be the sense of the
meeting that the obtaining of such a
home as has been suggested would be
a desirable move to make. and that the
matter be referred to the Board OF Di-
rectors-
The election Of officers resulted as
follows: President. Dr. A. B. Clark;
president. W. r. Castle: Record
ing and Corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Robert Andrews: Treasurer Lyle A
Diclkay-
At the close of the meeting, the COM |
pany adjourned TO the portico where |
all enjoyed breaking into freshly picked ]
and slipping the milk there
from.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02
MEMORIAL. HALL IN FIRST
FRAME HOUSE IN HONOLULU
Descendants OF Early Missionaries Have Project
4 to Acquire "OId Cooke Home Which
Was Brought Around the Horn.

A Memorial Hall located in the first
frame building brought from New Eng
land around the Horn to Honolulu.
which is still standing near the corner
of King street and Kawaiahao Lane.
was a project favored at the annual
meeting of the Cousins Society held on
Saturday evening at Punahou Hall.
The proposition was advanced by the
president, Dr. a B. Clark, and taken
up by several members with enthusi-
asrn, a resolution favoring the matter
being unanimously carried. The Ha-
waifan Historical Society and the Ha-
waiian Board of Missions viii be asked
to join in the project.
The frame building spoken of is
knowrT~ now as the '.old Cooke house !"
Near it is the old Chamberlain home,
built of coral blocks. It is proposed
that both of these buildings be acquired
by the three societies. TO be used as a
joint home for meetings, Offices and the
preservation of the invaluable archives
relating to the missionary development
of the Hawaiian Islands.
The meeting was wen attended and
besides the regular business and liter
ary program. musical and social enter
tainment was afforded. The musical
end of the program had one very unique
feature. This was music By an old Ba-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02
HILL BOATS To-
COME. HERE
SOON
Honolulu Will Be
Made a Port
of Call.

There is a strong certainty that Hills
big steamers. the Dakota and Minneso-
ia which have been built for the orien-
tai trade win make Honolulu port
of call. A year or so ago a representa-
tive of the Hill interests was in the
city and he was reported by a San
Francisco correspondent as being op-
posed to having the steamers come here
on the alleged ground that the planters
had refused to promise any business to
the new line.
A cecent visitor to Honolulu, an east
ern capitalist who is closely identified
with the Hill interests, made the au-
tho. itative statement just before 1eav-
ing recently that he intended to visit
the islands next year in either the Min
nesata or the Dakota. He denied the
statement attributed to one of Hill's
representatives that Honolulu would be
cut out of the new steamship line, and
said that officials high in the service
of the Great Northern line had told him
that the company intended to make
Honolulu a port OF call for its new
steamers and had invited him to ac-
company one of the big boats from
Seattle to Honolulu.
1t was the original intention to run
the boats from Seattle TO Yokohama.
but it is now stated that Manila viii be
included in the service when the coast
wise shipping laws are extended to the
Philippines. Hill has promised rate
of eight dollars per ton from the At
lantic coast to the Philippines and the
rate If the steamers call here Will prob
ably be correspondingly low.
The steamer Minnesota has already
been completed and will soon be read
for service. Captain John Truebridge
OF Tacoma is being talked Of as likely
to command the big liner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02

waiian on what is known in ancient
Hawaii as the snose-fute," a peculiar
reed instrument upon which the player
rendered several weird selections by the
use of his nostrils instead of his lips.
The player was kaoana, formerly of
Puma, Hawaii who is now an inmate
of LunaliIo Home. He was introduced
by Mrs. Weaver, and through an inter-
prefer said that he had been taught to
play upon the "nose-ffute by his pa
rents and grandparents, his grandfather
having been an expert player. The
flute is provided with holes at one end
of the instrument which are applied
directly to the nostrils. Several finger
holes supply the musical gradations-
Kaoana's playing was unusually inter-
esting, for it is form OF playing which
has almost died out of practice even
among the very old Hawaiians. The
notes were peculiarly dulcet toned. and
the airs We're similar 10 the ancient
nleIes or oils.
A quartette sang effectively and Miss
Ada Whitney rendered vocal solo very
prettiIy,
President Clarke broaehed the Mem
orial Hall matter as a subject upon
Fhich he felt very strongly, and which
he had been advocating among nera-
bers for the past year. He spoke of the
old Cooke house, it's historic relations
and present occupancy, saying that IL
should be saved if, possible, rom de-
struction- he urged that the society
take measures To- acquire the property
and convert it to the use suggested
The Historical Society and Hawaiian
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02
Band Noes:

The band win play this forenoon at
the combined Kindergarten's May Day
festival at Thomas square. This even
ing the band win not play at Emma
square. but viii play at the fareWeh
dance for the departing soldiers at
camp Mckinley given by the Homo.
lulu ladies.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02
The japanese InfIict Heavy Losses
and Capture Enemy's
Guns.
St. Petersburg Admits victory-Japanese Loss
Seven Hundred Killed With Russian
Losses Much Heavier.
ASSOCIATED Press cabIesrams.

TOXIC, May a.-As result
of hve days fighting largely by
heavy artillery. the japanese
forces under Baron T. Kuroki
crossed the Yalu. The infantry
made a gallant charge and drove
the Russians from Chintiencheng
and Antung where the Russians
made two stands. The japanese
loss in the engagement is given
as seven hundred, while that of
the Russians is over eight hun
adred killed. The japanese cap
tured twenty-eight quick firing
guns and many rifles and great
Quantity of ammunition. They
also took twenty Russian officers
and many non-commissioned Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02
sCHAITz TRYING TO ARBITRATE.

FRANCISCO, May three days truce has been de-
clared trouble Mayor Schitz trying effect
compromise
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-02

hceTs and The Russian
wounded The Japanese estuary of the
Yau
Anung the Manchurian side estuary and has
the Russians.
According the above dispatch the japanese are now
within fhery miles of the mountain passes
THE RUSSIAN REPORT
ST. PETERSBURG, May force of less than FIVE
thousand the Russians for three days Japanese
advance and prevented the enemy crossing Yalu
hstanding the inferiority number of and guns
On Friday Japanese great
Sunday the japanese resumed their artillery bobadent in
ing heavy losses army
intention of preventing japanese crossing
perfect order At Potensky where the fighting progress
the plan the passes
An Associated Press mail special says
panatory of the above:
ST PETERSBURG April 23.-In spite of the reports from
Seoul and Toxic that the Russians masng 10000 men to
japanese crossing the Yalu river asserted with
great postiveness obstinate eney
crossing General Kuopan tactics The
shall have the river behind them
giving Kuropatns plans this respect fully
approved Of the Russians will do all in their power
crossing difficult and possible but
the will Manchuria where the
believe they all the advantage Of position
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
MARKS EPOCH In
AMERICAN NAVY
New Battleship Virginia Con
stucted Along New Lines as
Experiment.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, April S.-The battle
ship Virginia, launched at Newport
News this week, is the first of five
sister ships, all OF which will mark
distinct advance in construction and
fighting and sailing qualities. She will
make 10 knots, which is unusual for
American battleships.
The Illinois makes only LIZ knots,
and the Missouri only 18. These two
ships are the newest. and the fastest
in the navy at present. !
The Virginia group of ships will
also exceed the Illinois and Missouri
class in weight, and will have a dis
placement Of 10000 tons, which is
1000 tons more than that Of the Mis-
souri,. group. It is to this 19-knot
16,000-ton displacement group that the
battleship Minnesota, to be launched
next year, belongs.
Another group of battleships, not
yet under contract, will revert to the
17-knot class and have only IS, 0OC
tons displacement.
The Virginia will mark an impor.
tant advance in her battery, and ir
this respect. the Minnesota Will follow
her closely. The Illinois has, besides
her four 13-inch guns, only fourteen
~
The Virginia will, haYe 12-inch guns
in her turretss db,lt in addition she
Will carry eight ,S-inch ! guns B and
twelve 6-ineh yiflesa Her equipment
is distinchy a more powerful than thai
Of any other American vessel.
For 2fghting-and that is the mair
object for which these ships are bull
she will be a. distinct advance .upo1
| the Illinois and the Missouri e.
The Virginia will have the two
story turrets, which were first tried
on the Kearsarge and the Kentucky
and against which a violent protes
was made This two-story turret Il
made by mounting two 8-inch guns
directly. over two 12-inch guns.
This idea is exclusively American
and the experiment will determine
whether this plan is to be continued
with the Minnesota and her siste
ships, now being built.
| rs & w. w. .Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
WOMAN REVEALS
A DARK 4. CRIME
Schroeder Was First Chloro-
formed and Then Hanged to
Indicate Suicide.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Sioux City, Iowa, April attorney
G. A. Irwin of this city has secured
from Mrs. Charles Rocker Of Doom,
Iowa, confession that her present
husband murdered her former hus-
band, August Schroeder, on June 80,
1900.
She says that Rocker, who was
Schroeder's hired man, went to town
with him, got him drunk and chloro-
formed him on the way home. He
was nearly dead when he reached
home and the wife then helped Rocker
hang Schroeder in the barn to indi-
cate suicide.
After collecting the insurance on
her husbands life, Mrs. Schroeder
gave it to Rocker to buy a farm in
South Dakota, and then married him.
| The brothers of the murdered man
have never ceased to seek evidence
to connect Rocker and his present
wife with the crime. The Rockers
are now in jail under an indictment
/ for murder.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
FEARS INFLUX OF
CHINESE HORDES
Senator Patterson Urges Legisla.
ton to Offset Denunciation
i of Treaty.

Washington, April 8.-Mr. Patter-
son addressed the senate on Chinese
exclusion. He announced his convic-
ton that unless additional legislation
Is had before congress adjourns every
barrier against Chinese immigration
that has been built will be removed
on the 7th Of December next and the
ports of the country thrown open to
the unrestricted coming Of the
Chinese hordes, whose invasion Of the
United States was arrested twenty-five
years ago." -.s.
This opinion was based upon
China's denunciation of the treaty Of
1894 making it of no effect from Dec.
z. Had China not denounced the
treaty" he said, there would be no
trouble now with the exclusion laws,
for the act of 1902 would have kept
them all in force; but with the 1894
treaty out Of the way under the act
Of 1902 our exclusion laws will all fall
to the ground"
In conclusion Mr.. Patterson said:
1.-THE legislation that must be COM
pared with this treaty Of 1880 is the
act Of 1902. The acts of 1882 and
1892 each suspended immigration for
ten years, but the act Of 1902 abso-
lutely prohibits it and Is therefore not
In conformity with the treaty of 1880
and necessarily falls to the ground
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
FEDERAL CONTROL
FOR BANKS URGED
Ridgely and Kilburn in Conven-
ton Discuss Methods Of
Protecting Public.

Philadelphia, April S.-A conven-
ton of national Importance, especial
ly to. Industrial interests, began here
to-day, the occasion being the eighth
annual meeting Of the American
Academy of Political and Social Sci
ence.
The Subject under consideration
during the session Is '"The Govern
ment in It's Relation to Industry"
which is subdivided and taken up in
detail. The first branch of the topic
was 1.-The Government Regulation of
Banks and Trust Companies
William Barrel Ridgely, controller
of the currency, spoke on Govern
ment Control Of Banks and Trust
Companies" He said in part:
Whatever regulation or control there Is
to be Of the trust companies must come,
for, the present at least, from the state
governments.
There has not been, however, SO far
by which institutions can be forced or
persuaded to submit to- federal control
especially If it is to be more severe than
that now experienced by the states. Fed
eral control, therefore, does not seem to
be a present practical question.
The national banks, which had CT pei
cent Of the capital in 1882, had 63.9 pei
q,
50.43 per cent in 1908.
The national bank deposits, which were
1877 per cent Of the whole in 1882, were
378 per cent in 1892, 1872 per cent In
1902 and 1913 per cent in 1908.
Comparing the result of failures an6
ltquidations among the national banks
with the figures in regard to the failures
Of state banks from 1853 to 1895, it will
be seen that while only 6.5 per cent OF
+ hoy ~ i,, r;c%4
failed, 17.6 per cent of the other banks
in existence failed.
National banks which had failed up tt
1895 paid to their creditors rs per cent
in dividends. The state and other banks
paid only about As per cent.
Frederick D. Kilburn, state superin-
tendent of banking, New York, spoke
on the control Of trust companies. He
said:
| I am unqualif1edly in favor Of the state
control-adequate and close control-no
only of trust companies, but of all insti
tutions of a financial nature which invite
the public confidence and deal with tht
peoples money.
/ This control should be sufficiently com
prehensive so as to regulate the organiza
ton, provide ample supervision and re-
strict investment in way that will con
serve, in so far as human ingenuity car
provide the interests of the public.
/ Investment in untried. securities, pro
motion of questionable enterprises, spec
ulative underwriting of stocks and bond:
| and all other things Of character in
Evolving dangerous investment or promo
ton Of individual interests should not only
be prohibited, but made penal offenst
If INDUCED in contrary to law
| 1t would be well if the name .trus
company could have a. uniform meanins
thruout the land, always implying stric
compliance with wise laws adequate stat.
supervision and control and conservative
and safe management
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
CABINET CONSIDERS ACT
China Has Been Told No Better Treaty
Is Probable

. Washington, April Specifically
the entire time occupied by the cabi-
net meeting to-day was consumed in
thoro discussion of the Chinese ex-
clusion question.
China has denounced the existing
treaty, which will expire by limitation
next December. It has been the hope,
If not, indeed, the expectation Of
China, to negotiate more favorable
treaty.
An intimatfon has been conveyed to
the Chinese government that it is i'm
probable that a treaty more favora-
bic to the Chinese could be ratified.
The discussion to-day developed the
fact that the whole situation is cloud
ed in doubt. 1t is possible that Chi
mas denunciation Of the treaty may
be withdrawn, but no official intima-
ton Of such action has been received
by this government.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
LIFE SENTENCE
FOR P0lSONER
Mrs. Cordelia sBotkin Fails to Sc
cure Freedom in Second
Trial


San Francisco, April s.Mrs. Cor
della Botkin was found guilty of the
murder of Mrs. John P. Dunning by
means of poisoned candy sent by mail
from San Francisco to Dover, Del,
five years ago. Thelpenalty was fixed
at imprisonmentyf for. life.
Mrs. Botkin4 was charged with pols-
oning Mrs. Dunning and her sister,
Mrs. Deane, daughters Of Representa-
tive Pennington, five years ago. The
cause alleged was her love for Dun
ming. In 1898 she was found guilty
and sentenced to life imprisonment.
She secured a new trial, which was be-
gun March 10.
Mrs. Botkin is the youngest of three
daughters. Brownville, Neb.. was
named after her father, and the family
lived there until 1866, when they
moved to Kansas City. Cordelia Brown
married Welcome A.. Botkin, cashier
Of a Joplin (Mo.) bank. He later was
associated with Kansas City bank
and they lived there till 1885.
Since the first trial, the father OF
Mrs. Dunning, Representative Pen
nington, whose testimony largely con-
victed Mrs: Botkin, died. Many wit
nesses, including Dunning, were
brought from the east.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
HEARST'S GRIP ON
PARTY RELAXES
Continued from First Page.)

idency will be conservative, stand
ing on all tours with Parker. The
conservatives will yield nothing to the
radicals, either in platform or ticket.
The conservatives this year want to
regain control and write a platform
which will either bring the radicals
to terms or drive them away into an
organization of their own.
There is not more bitterness be-
tween the republican and the demo-
cratic parties than there is at pres
ent between the two factions Of the
latter. The democratic radicals are
in reality what is left of the old popu-
list Iarty. It has no legitimate place
with the traditional democracy, and
it is believed that after this campaign
it will not be found there.
w. w. Jermane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
EVICTIONS CAUSE
CLASH IN COURTS
New York Jewish Societies Prom
Use Support to Tenants in
Distress.
few York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, April S.-Tenants OF the
East Side threatened with eviction will
strike the first blow against oppression
thru the courts. Lawyer David Strek-
Ter will appear in the fifth district
court to defend thirteen tenants who
have been served with dispossess no.
tees.
The New York Rent Protective as
ISOLATION, whose gallant little treasur-
er, Miss Bertha Liebson, in q day
raised fund Of over 500, has been
promised support by all the Jewish So
cieties as we'll as by many public-spir-
tied citizens, and this first test case
sounds the keynote Of the methods Of
legal delay thru which the overthrow
Of the landlords is looked for.
According to Abraham Cahan, the
official representative of the, Jewish
societies, the plan Of campaign is to
clog the courts until the landlords are
tired out. Judge Roesche and Judge
Hoffman, have both shown them
selves as much in sympathy with the
tenants as is consistent with their po-
sition, and it is believed they will
throw all the potency of technicalities
on the side of those who are fighting
against extortion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
TUG EDWIN G. SINKS

Accident to Bronson e. Folsom Line
Boat at saltwater.
Special to The Journal.
Saltwater, Mimi, April S.-The tug Ed
win c., owned by Bronson & Folsom,
sank in her winter quarters to-day and
her pilot-house is six feet under water.
The accident was caused by the bursting
Of her well pipe. She will be raised by
her owners.
A short change man swindled a BUSH
ness house out of $40 last night and made
good his escape. He was traced to a
suburban car and is supposed to be some
where in the cities.
The state board Of control is holding a
meeting at the prison for the considera-
ton of applications for parole. Chairman
Jacobson and Judge Gould are in atten-
dance.
Charles o. Johnson has brought a per-
sonal injury suit against the Northwest
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-08
HOOKING UP A
NEW 'TRANSC0NT'
Continued from First Page.)

for departure on the Northern Pacific
train that evening. DR.. Cole Of Hele-
ma, was with me practically all the
time I was in St. Paul.
while was not summoned to st.
Paul to have a conference with the
Great Northern officials, I did call on
r.. A. Williamson, one Of the officers
Of that road, merely in a social way
and spent perhaps ten minutes with
him. ~. n
"Do you purpose to do anything in
the Harriman-Northern Pacific mat
ter?" the attorney general was asked.
cit is rather difficult to talk Of
something that one. knows nothing Of,
and has heard nothing of, until only
few hours ago, isn't it?'' he replied.
II know absolutely nothing about the
matter"