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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-11

/ found himself in a part of ten thou
sand Islands where he had never been
before While looking about to find
dry land enough on which to camp for
the night he found the wreck of an old
Spanish galleon.
All his life long he had heard stories
of mysterious wrecks and long lost
| Spanish ships deeply laden with gold
and jewels. He did not go aboard the
wreck, which, it appears from his story,
is yet in very good condition, but sue
ceeded finally in finding the deserted
hut of a. Seminole. where he spent the
night.
In the morning, as soon as there was
light enough to see. he got away as ex-
peditiously as possible. He said that
he feared all sorts of ills and the ven
geance of the dead pirates if ne touch
! ed the ship or its contents.
suggested that perhaps the ship
was not a pirate craft, but lost and
wrecked Spanish galleon. He said that
he knew it was a pirate ship for the
reason that it looked like one. After
that there was no more to be said
Then there is the story of Tiger Tail
they tell down in Fort Myer. This
genuine Seminole Indian chief came in
to civilization one day and exhibited
several Spanish doubloons, which he
said he had found on wreck among
the Ten thousand Islands.
He refused to give the location of the
wreck. Tiger Tail did not intend to
show any white man where he could
find a store of gold. The coins proved
desirble from a numismatic standpoint,
and We're sold to winter resident and
carried north. Tiger Tail went back to
the Everglades with more money in his
possession, in good Government green
backs. than any south Florida Indian
had ever seen before.
The chief never showed up after that
but his death was reported; and so
perhaps, after all, the story told by the
south Florida hunter and fisherman
may have been true.
Recently ] heard of a party of Span
iards who had visited Key West in
search of a. Spanish ship loaded with a
great treasure which they said had
been carried far into the interior of
Florida on a tidal wave many years
ago. They explored the region in and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-11

j ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Aug. 10
FLORIDA is famous not only for treasures
pf golden oranges and other semi
tropical fruits, but also for its stores
5f hidden gold, which the native F1ori-
Ian asserts were buried along its sandy
4 shores long ago.
IA chain of coral and coquina keys ex-
lends south from st. Augustine. along
The eastern coast of Florida, around
The southernmost extremity, to Key
west and the Dry Tortugas and then
ID the west coast. Many of these islets
we're visited by the desperate daredevils
vho frequented the Gulf of Mexico in
u The sixteenth and seventeenth centu-
Fies. The native FIoridan has an abid-
ing faith in the belief that, could these
low lying sandy keys be made to dis
-skorge their stores of piratical treas
Fzre, gold enough would be found 10
y transform half of the population into
Enulti- miIlionaires.
The existence of such treasure has,
~ a measure, been proved during the
e lifetime of many people in southern
, Florida. In some instances a part of
z Ehese long concealed boards has been
{ brought to light. enough to inspire be-
q lief in the existence of larger and more
zvaIta bic deposits
There is a pretty little place in the
southern part of the State, in De Soto
county, known as Grove City. 1t is on
the mainland, near the Gulf of Mexico,'
10 the north of Charlotte Harbor and
q opposite Gasparflla Island. 1t is here.
u Ia this region and either on the main
Il ard or on the island which bears his
& aame, that the desperate Gasparilla, is
"A said to have buried the greater part of
8 BIS ill-gotten gains.
III A legend of the locality relates that
Il Gasparilla used to come ashore after
- 1ightfan and bury chests of treasure
FBomewhere above highwater mark. The
STORY runs that the Gasparilla treasure
>, 5f gold bars is still buried in the neigh
Bornood. It's intrinsic value is estimat-
I'D at not far from 81. 100000. Hundreds
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-11
Firing at a Captive Balloon.

ne Reichswehr reports the. results of
nrlng at a. captive balloon at various al
tltudes. At 2,624 feet few yoilevs fired
by infantry were sufficient TO put if out
OF action. at from 3,o37 feet to 6.56T
feet the sights had to be altered twentv-
two times before the range could be
found, and it was only at the sixty
fourth round that the balloon was hit.
and even then without smashing the car
or putting the balloon out Of action.
l ne experiments proved that it would
De ditflcult TO DAMAGE seriously captive
balloon which continually changed its
altitude, and still more difficult to injure
tree balloon.-London Chronicle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-11
Antiques Are Horrible

lnder certain conditions. We refer to
II arniture is horrible unless in good re-
barr The islands contain hundreds of
bones which have pieces of furniture
- 1hat reached here in the early days.
Epme of this came from the famous
IN I'D cabinet makers of the continent of
urope. More of it came around the
pic5crn from New England. The makers
anaf this furniture are long dead. But
SUNDAY their work is termed antique
turlnd isSnighly priced. not alone because
III the magnificent hand workmanship
displayed. but also because of the
urious designs and patterns shown in
he furniture. Possibly you have some
|N He this furniture. The chair seats may
Pok ragged and the polish of the wood
york dim and unattractive. Possibly
"A Is raggedness. to servants quarters.
kou should dig it up now. Remember
10 NAT this old furniture is very valuable.
Remember that the woodwork as a rule
as sound as on the day the article
EN- las made. The upholstering needs to
'Coffe done over, paint scraped off the
woodwork and repolished-then you
IbyEave a new article. with the added adj
antage that it is extremely valuable
pa of unique pattern.
-, we do this work: Our skilled furni-
are repairers have for over twenty
+ Nlears been putting polish on furniture
yer no putting it on too in manner that
sses quits this climate.
it II We win be pleased to give you an
Il Estimate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-11
Modern Gold for Old Time Iron.

Some Armada relics, which have been
recovered from the bottom of the sea,
were: sold the other day at London
auction
A breechloading cannon. with wad
and ball still in position, brought 955;
CONS realized from IS to IS. pair,
stone cannon balls brought something
under 81 apiece, and two iron shot sold
Tor 43-Philadelphia Record.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-11

Gabber--"Y You ought to meet Dyer.
Awfully clever imitator. He can take
on anybody" Miss Duncan (wearily>
u wish he was here now."-Tft- Bits.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-11

Dedicated a sassy hapaIao1e!
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07

ney Campbell he related in detail his
business relations with Jacob Epplnger
during the month of April of last year
He said he had been approached by
Jacob Eppinger on April IL, when Ep-
pinger desired to negotiate a loan or
$25 600, offering wheat stored in the
warehouse at Crockett as security. The
witness said he promised to loan Ep-
pinger the money, valuing the wheat
at $40 a ton and charging interest at
the rate of per cent per annun
Eppinger objected to the rate of in
terest, and Beck finally agreed to let
him have the money at per cent If
he could get the bills of exchange when
the wheat was shipped. After the
agreement had been made witness took
Mr.. Eppinger to the cashiers desk and
explained the transaction, the under
standing that Mr.. Eppinger might
draw the money when he chose. Ac-
cording to his testimony, portion of
the money was drawn on April IL and
the balance (sS900) on April IA. 1t is
on this latter transaction that the GRIM
inaI proceedings are based.
NOTES ARE HONORED.
p. G. Eastwick Jr., former cashier OF
the bank, testified as to having received
a promissory note from Eppinger &
Co. in return for which he issued a
check for $4,000. He identified the check
presented him and his signature upon
it and it was admitted as evidence.
Reginald Norris, note teller at the
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
BUNKER HILL NINE
GETS THE DECISION
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Settles the Contest About the
Stemwinder Side Lines.

The United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals yesterday affirmed the judg-
ment of the Idaho court in favor of
the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining
and Concentrating Company. in its it
igation with the Empire State-Idaho
Mining and Developing Company. The
contest was as to the title to the Stem
winder lode claim and the decision de-
fined the extralateral right in and to
the lode apexing within the surface
boundaries of the claim. The issues
involved were similar tolthose already
decided in similar cases on the same
lode, the entanglements arising out OF
the fact that the locators ran their
side lines across the lode instead of
parallel with it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
ANOTHER TRUST
IS DESTROYED
Circuit Court of Appeals
Puts a Portland Lumber
Combine Out of Business
LAW CLEARLY STATED
Nice Discrimination Shown
by the Judges as to the
Meaning of the Statute

Another trust in restraint Of trade
was put out Of business yesterday by
the United States Circuit Court Of Ap-
peals. The case is that OF Arthur S
Ellis VS.. Inman Poulson & Co.. North
Pacific Lumber Company. Eastern
and Western Lumber Company and the
City Retail Lumber Company.
Ellis is a contractor and housebuilder
doing business in Portland, Oregon He
alleges in the complaint that on July
2, 1902, the other defendants organized
the City Retail Lumber Company for
the purpose Of creating a monopoly OF
the manufacture and sale Of lumber,
OF demanding unreasonable prices and
of preventing the public from purchas-
ing from any dealers other than the
defendants. 1t Is averred that in pur-
suance OF such conspiracy they refused
to sell to persons who purchased any
lumber from Vancouver or elsewhere
outside of the combination. II is
further averred that he bought a GER
tain quantity of rough lumber at Van
couver and had 1t delivered to him in
Portland at $3.50 less than the amount
charged by the combine in Portland
and that when he offered to buy kiln
dried lumber Of the combine, there be-
ing none of that kind of lumber pro-
fused to sell 1t to him, because he had
purchased the rough humber at Wash
ington. Damages were demanded in
the sum of $500. The lower court de-
cided against Ellis on the ground that
the combine had not restrained the
lumber trade between Oregon and
Washington for the reason that kiln
dried lumber was not produced in the
last named State. The Circuit Court
of Appeals reversed this decision say
ing, among other things:
The defendants IN error admit that the
OF Washington into the city OF Portland may
be affected by the combination, but they say
that the result is due not TO their combination
to refuse to sell to purchasers in the city OF
Portland who make such importations. but 20
the inability OF the Washington mills ID sup
ply the Portland market with kiln-dried or
finishing lumber and that the combination Is
not the direct and prOximate cause OF the
Der in the city Of Portland. But that very in
ability Is one OF the essential facts which aid
to create the situation which Is complained
Of But for the existence OF that
fact IT is safe to assert that the combination
would not have been formed
Does the fact that the whole combination
and it's success are made possible ny the al
ventitiOus circumstance that no one mas YET
seen ht to invest the capital necessary TO es-
tablish a competing plant at Vancouver render
the restraint OF interstate commerce. Effected by
the com nbination any the less direct and neces-
sary7 II such IS the law II follows that 70
secure immunity for every such a combination
II is necessary only TO bring into II all man
ufacturers Of It's line OF goods, and TO tntrench
II behind the proposition that the resulting
restraint OF trade comes not from the comolns-
the market The mere statement OF the prop
osition is It's refutation-
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
SAN FRANCISCO GETS
A COMPLETE BULLETIN
Weather Bureau Will Send Daily Re-
ports of Meteorological Conditions
in All Parts OF Country.

Professor McAdie received tele-
gram from Secretary Wilson of the
Department of Agriculture yesterday.
stating that San Francisco would have
a complete daily weather bulletin be-
ginning July ]. This means that the
residents of this city will know from
day to day just what the climatic and
weather conditions may be in any
given section of the country
The new stations from which re-
ports will be sent to San Francisco
are Abilene, Amarillo, San Antonio
and Galveston, Tex; Atlanta, Ga
Charleston, S. c.; Jacksonville, Fla. !;
Lynchburg and Norfolk, Va; Elkins,
w. Va; Knoxville, Tenn; Little Rock,
Ark. Cairo, ILL.,; Kansas City Mo-;
Dubuque, Iowa; st. Paul, Mimi; New
Orleans, La; Detroit Mich; Philadel-
phia and Pittsburg, Pa; Cincinnati,
Ohio; Buffalo. N. Y; Boston, Mass. !:
Washington, D. c.; New York City, all
Pacific Coast cities. Salt Lake and
Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07

The taking of testimony in the case
of the International Banking Company
against Jacob Eppinger charged with
obtaining money on worthless ware
house receipts, began in Judge Law
'lOr's court yesterday morning. Almost
the entire morning session was occu-
pied with dispute between the At
torneys regarding the admissibility of
certain papers. When the hour for the
noon recess arrived Judge Lawlor Gre
ated a mild sensation by ordering the
jury into the custody of the Sheriff.
It is but a short time since a juror
in Lawlor's court claimed that an at
tempt had been made to bribe him,
and it is probably in view of this fact
that the Judge ordered the Jurors into
safe keeping. The talesnlen plainly
showed their dissatisfaction, but there
was no open rebellion until the close
of the afternoon session, when one of
the jurors arose and asked the court
if it was necessary for him to take
tea and milk with his meals when wine
was more agreeable. The Judge passed
the question UP to the attorneys, and
by consent the juror will be allowed
his wine.
COLONEL BECK TESTIFIES.
The first witness called was Colonel
Francis E, Beck, manager of the Inter
national Banking Corporation. On di-
rect examination, conducted by Attor-
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
Girls, Hirh school Jinks.

The senior class of 'O4, Girls High
School. held a class jinks yesterday af-
ternoon at the school, Scott and Geary
streets. Following a short farce.
rleverIy rendered by eight of the many
pretty girls a jolly luncheon was
served. followed by readings and fare
well addresses. Then the reception
hall was cleared and dancing con-
sumed the remainder Of the afternoon.
The links was under the direction OF
committee Of ten and the class Off
GERS. The following are the class
officers: Miss Edith Leale, president;
Miss Nora Evans. vice president; Miss
stella Harmon, treasurer, and Miss
Viola Ahlers, secretary. Tonight the
commencement exercises will be held
at the High School at o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
Among the important appropriation
In the budget are the following:

Twin Peaks auxiliary water supply system.
s15O coo; widening and repaving Fourth street.
S75. 900: bitumnizng OF II street $4,000;
opening up Of Fulton street to the Great High
way S15, 600; bituminzing Mission street to
the county line, $50. 000 purchase of burial
ground for INDECENT dead, $4,000: for exhibit at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St.
,otis $4,000: for sanitary measures in China
town. SO 600: for expenses in requirement OF
public utilities, $4,000; for hydrants. $50, 900;
equipment OF Juvenile detention station,
$4,000; for the requirement of lands for ST.
Mary's square, SOS, 600; for expenses in defense
OF the suit OF the Spring Valley Water Com
pany against the city to test the water rates.
sos 600: balance of purchase price of Harbor
police station, $4,000; for Firemen's Relief
and Pension Fund, 500, GOO; to park Dolores
street, $4,000; to light public streets and build
ings $500, 600; TO clean the streets, $215. 900.
The appropriation for the Police De-
partment provides for the employment
of 600 patrolmen, an increase of twen-
ty-five over the present force. The sum
of $500 is set aside for extra five days
vacation of firemen during the year,
making fifty-one days vacation in all.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
Petitions in Insolvenc,.

Petitions in insolvency were fled
yesterday in the United States District
Court as follows: Wallace d. En-
bree. San Francisco, salesman, liabili-
lies 1888, no assets; Joseph Francisco
Fosh. San Leandro, carpenter, liabil-
ties s58s. no assets; Norman L.
Nosher. Santa Clara, laborer, liabili-
lies S453. no assets.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
Cbarped win MansIaupbter.

Charles F. Large, drug clerk at the
Peoples store, Fourth and Howard
streets, who gave John McCann car
bolic acid by mistake on Saturday
night to cure heartburn, was booked
at the City Prison yesterday afternoon
on a charge of manslaughter. He ad-
mits his mistake, stating that he took
the carbolic acid bottle, thinking it
was distilled water.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07

bank, testified that he had frequently
honored notes of Eppinger & Co. pre-
sented by one of their clerks and had
always surrendered them.
The object of this examination was
to form a foundation for the admission
of warehouse receipts and other docu-
Inents as evidence. The case will go
on this morning at 9:30 o'clock. when
the direct examination of Colonel Beck
will be resumed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07

lerton, sister Of DR.. A. NJ. Fullerton.
gave an address on her experiences IN
India. DR.. Fullerton, Miss Fullerton
sister, has also had considerable expe-
rience In India, where she studied the
peculiar phases of diseases and medi-
cines in that country.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
chinese Cook Hangs Himself.

Chin Coon. a Chinese cook, "a years
of age, committed suicide yesterday
morning by hanging himself In the
cellar Of S42 Dupont street His rela-
tfves Informed the Coroner that he
had been despondent for a long time
because Of sickness.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07

priation of the Board of Public Works,
amounting to $1,140,5 546.
The sum of $685. 1856 is to be realized
by a tax of 1883 cents for the redemp-
tion of and interest on the bonds for
public Improvements, the validity of
which has yet to be decided by the Su
preme Court. The segregated items on
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07

Reports emanating from Russian
sources say that several japanese yes
sells were surprised and sunk early last
Saturday. but buy a gas range from
san Francisco Gas & Electric Co.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
NEEDS STRUCTURAL STRENGTH

And should the storm continue he is apt to go
down a martyr to his own faith in inherent
ability or sense Of what is right.
NEEDS STRUCTURAL STRENGTH.
No man. like the ship. depends very much
on structural strength. II he does not start
out with a sound body, which is the null that
must carry all his means OF onense and De
fense. he is apt 70 be worsted in the struggle
of life.
A good constitution for the man is to him
what structural strength Is TO the manor
war: and II he starts in life with such
precious possession he must be careful TO pre-
In man, like man-of-var. the propellins
power is of great Importance As the propeI-
from from which she obtains life so the mans
heart is the propelling power of his life
II he be fitted with a well-balanced triple
port the protected home hsrbor where he was
built and fitted out, with all his reserve bunk
ers full of the best hand-picked fuel. and his
ready service bunkers full of sound principles
he need fear enemy, provided he does not
waste the precious contents OF his ounkers IN
useless excitement, running MS Dolers py
forced draught, straining his engines for the
sole purpose Of making big wave IN socleIy.
evening may find him with empty bunkers and
a weathered heart.
DR.. Theodore F. Burnham said that
Mr. Dickie's address was as good as
any sermon and on the motion of DR..
Herriott a vote of thanks was given the
speaker.
WELCOMES COLORED PASTOR.
Professor Milton S. Terry. d. D.. LIZ
D., read a paper entitled 'Methodism
and Biblical Criticism" before the
Methodist Ministers Association at
Epworth Hall yesterday morning
The Rev. ]. w. Z. Bowen of Atlanta,
the eminent colored minister, who re-
ceived a fattering vote for Bishop at
the General Conference in Los Angeles,
was most cordially received by the
Methodist Minister'S Association.
The Rev. Daniel A. RAIDER, the new
editor of the Pacific Christian Advo-
cate. was introduced to the members
and was accorded hearty welcome.
The Rev. c. r. Hager, d. D., spoke
before the Congregational Ministers
Association yesterday at the 7. NJ G.
A. building on his missionary work in
China.
The Woman's Occidental Board met
Yesterday at the Presbyterian Mission
Home. Sacramento street, Mrs. ]. G.
Chown in the chair. There was large
attendance and among those who
watched the proceedings was big del
egation of young ladies from Berkeley.
many belonging to the Christian En-
deavor Society.
At noon the board and its friends
took luncheon and when the afternoon
session was convened Miss Mary Full
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
JUDGE LAWLOR ORDERS EPPINGER
JURY INTO CUSTODY OF SHERIFF

Every Pecauton Being Taken Avoid the Possibility of the
TaIesmen Being Tampered With in Any ManneCoone Beck
Tells Business Transactions With the Ewhie Grain King
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
SHIP BUILDER
BEFORE CLERGY
G.. W. Dickie, Manager Union
Iron Works, Likens Man
Unto Vessel on High Seas
CHOOSES NOVEL SMILE
DR.. Theodore Burnham Ad-
mits Speakers Remarks to
Be as Good as Any Sermon

The Man and the Ship" was the
subject of an address by G. w. Dichie,
manager of the Union Iron Works, be-
fore the Presbyterian Ministers Asso-
citation yesterday morning. The Rev
H. NJ. Bevier presided. Mr.. Dickle
said, in part:
A man. like a ship, may have inherently
great stability OF character, his metacenLsr
far above his center of gravity. In all ordi-
nary conditions Of life he maintains an uprlSnt
position. and II smooth water prevailed All
through his life experience his character VIII
be admired and others will point 70 him as
fine example OF uprightness and stability.
But let him get out into the open sea amhd
the storms Of life, where waves are hign ana
great forces oppose themselves to him and MS
ways; IL IS then that his stability often DE-
generates into mere stubbornness; his righting
moment is too great; instead OF rolling gently
TO the irresistible waves that beset him ana
swinging gracefully back again to the upright
position when the wave has spent It's force
we find him gathering all the power OF his
stability TO fight against the natural forces
around him. shipping huge seas in his des-
perate efforts to maintain his upright posltlon-
And should the storm continue he is apt TO go
down. martyr TO his own faith in inherent
stability or sense OF what is right
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-07
ITEMS IN BUDGET.

The budget provides the sum of $446,-
900 for street improvements, which
amount is included in the total appro-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-06-30

Mrs, Frank Danforth, from Tex
as, spent two weeks here the guest
of Mrs. John Graham; after Wis
it to the Worlds Fair she return
ed last Friday to her home.
Mrs. c. NJ. Basket and little
daughter, Kathryue, are home
from Il visit to Joplin relatives. A
sister of Mrs Basket, Miss BERTHE
Kirtley, accompanied her home.
Miss Emma Barrett, teacher of
the primary class at the PrOmen-
ade Street NJ. E. church, gave her
class of about 40 little ones pleas
ant picnic at Hardin Park last
Thursday. Trust the little ones
to give a true illustration of what
it means to have a good time.