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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-17

reira VS.. Honolulu Rapid Transit &
Land Co., in which the jury returned a
verdict of $4,000 damages for the death
of plaintiffs son from being run over
by an electric car. Exceptions were
noted to the Supreme Court
PACIFIC HEIGHTS CASE
Judge Robinson will begin hearing
the Pacific Heights foreclosure injunc-
ton suite. s. Desky VS.. C. w. Booth
Ion its merits this morning. The
former hearing was on motion to dis
solve the temporary injunction. which
the court denied. AT the coming trial
the deposition of R. D. silliman, who
was Desky,s attorney. in drawing the
mortgage, viii be produced.
INJUNCTION STANDS.
Judge Robinson made an order yes
terday morning denying the motion of
Observation-Disclosures Engineering and
Construction Co. Ltd, to dissolve the
temporary injunction against itself,
Superintendent Holloway and Auditor
Fisher issued on the complaint of John
Lucas. The temporary injunction, re-
straining the defendants from proceed
ing further with contract for con-
structing Brewers wharf and shed, is
continued in full force until the final
hearing and determination of the.
cause.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Execution for $411.06 issued by Judge
Gear in the case of the Royal Hawai-
ian Hotel Co., Ltd, VS.. A. L. Ahlo is
returned by High Sheriff A. M. Brown
as unsatisf1ed no real or personal prop
erty belonging to the defendant on
which, to levy having been found after
due and diligent search.
L. H. Dee's suit against w. H. Smith,
to remove cloud from title, was further
heard yesterday by Judge Gear The
court gave counsel until 10 a. m. on
Thursday to produce authorities on
points of law.
to set for trial on a day certain the
VS.. Mollie Mage.
In the covenant suit of Chung See
VS.. Kahanuu Meek, the defendant by
her attorney, J. J. Dunno, has filed a
demurrer in which among other things
the statute of limitations is pleaded.
Kapiolani Estate, Ltd, by its attor-
ney, C. w. Ashford, has entered q de-
murrer to the bill for foreclosure OF
mortgage brought by II. Hackfeld &
Co, Ltd, against w. c. Achi and 9TH |
ers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-17
An Auction Sale
Elegant Plants!

A lady leaving shortly for San Fran
cisco has decided to place her fine coll
lections of plants at public auction.
The collection comprises Elegant Gro
tons, Palms. Fine Maiden Hair Ferns,
and a fine lot of Thrifty African Vio-
let's. And all of these will be sold at
auction at my salesroom, SAT Kaaflu-
manu- street, on Thursday, May 18th,
at II o'clock noon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-17
NEW TRIAL. REFUSED

After argument by Mr.. wilmington
for defendant and Mr.. Stanley for
plaintiff Judge Robinson yesterday
denied the motion of defendant for a
new trial of the suit of Manuel P. Fer
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
RIVAL DERIDES
PERRINE'S FIND
Pickering of Harvard Says
He Has Known for Years
Moon Has Cracks in 1t
ITO sqL o, poledsId 1vrosds

BOSTON, Dec. 13.-According to AS
sistant Professor William H. Pickering
Of the Harvard Astronomical Observa-
tory the moon is cracked in 1000 places.
Professor Pickering made the state
ment tonight in connection with the
press report from Berkeley, Cal. an
nouncing the discovery by Assistant
Astronomer J. D. Perrine of the Lick
Observatory of a great crack or rill ex-
tending lengthwise through the valley
Of the Alps for a distance of eighty
miles.
Why" he said. when shown the ar
ticie, that is nothing new. 1 remem-
Der observing that crack in 1892. but I
never embodied it in any of my re-
ports because it was so unimportant in
comparison with others 1 have seen. I
should say the moon had at least 1000
cracks. They are scattered indiscrim-
lnately over its surface EXCEPT that
mere are few Of them near the poles
Inc one in question is in latitude 30
Ihey are caused by contraction of the
moons crust"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
REDSKINS
KILL BEAR
WITH ROCK
Vicious Attack Made
on Indians by Hun
CRY Animal.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

RENO. Dec. 1.-two Indians were
attacked by large black bear on Ber-
~ Greek in White Pine County, Neva-
da, yesterday. and after a desperate
fight they succeeded in killing the en-
ragged animal with a rock The fight
was unequal and the Indians were torn
and cut in a terrible manner by the
claws Of the huge beast.
The bear was sleeping in the willows
along the bank Of the stream when the
Indians, who were fishing, came upon
it. The animal rushed at them with an
angry growl and succeeded in knocking
one of the Indians senseless with a
blow Of its paw. The beast then closed
with the other redskin and endeavored
to draw him within reach of it's open
jaws. The Indian fought with great
bravery, but was about to surrender
to the beast when his companion re-
gained consciousness and rushed to his
aid with large rock. He struck the
bear at the base of the skull and
stunned it. and before it could recover
crushed its skull with the rock.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
GREAT GIFT
TO CHICAGO
UNIVERSITY
-Four Millions Are
Expected From
Rockefeller.
Special Dispatch to The call.

CHICAGO. Dec. 13.-The Christmas
stocking of Chicago University, never
overlooked by John D. Rockefeller in
his annual holiday preparations, has
not been hung in vain this year, Pres
ident Harper believes. DR.. Harper on
his return from New York to-day.
where he held counsel with Rockefeller,
declared he had reason<to believe Mr.
Rockefellers interest in the Institution
continued" but he denied that word
regarding money matters had passed
the lips of either himself or his host
when the Standard Oil king entertained
him during his visit in the East.
Il did not ask Mr.. Rockefeller for a
cent and / did not receive from him
the slightest indication that he would
give me a cent" said DIR. Harper. Mr..
Rockefeller takes his own time and
does what he wants to. He is in the
habit of remembering the university at
Christmas and l am certain that his
interest in us keeps up. If l receive
a gift ii will be announced at the con-
vocation when l read my quarterly
statement"
Students at the university expect a
s4, 0O0, 900 gift from Rockefeller to be
announced at the convocation 81. .00O.-
600 of which is needed for the yearly
budget. Three millions must be spent
for a new technical school which they
believe is being planned
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
CHLOROFORM
Is USED BY
A BURGLAR
Guest Of a Southern
Hotel Drugged and
Robbed.
Special Dispatch to The car.

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 13.-F. W.
Flower. one of the guests at a local
hotel. was chloroformed during the
night and 1898 was stolen from under
his pillow. The thief effected an en-
trance into Flowers room by picking
the lock of the door.
This afternoon one Of the bellboys
tried the door of Flowers room Fail
ing to receive a reply to his call the
boy burst the door open. Flower was
found upon the floor of the room. He
was reused with some difficulty In a
corner of the room near the bed was
found handkerchief which bore d
faint trace of chloroform, while the
odor of the drug fingered about the
room. Investigation revealed the loss
of the money and the fact that the lock
had been picked. evidently by an ex-
pert burglar.
The police were at once called in, but
so far no satisfactory clue has been
obtained. Criminals from all over the
Union flock to this section of the State
at this season of the year and burglar
les are almost nightly occurrences, but
this is the most daring yet reported.
Flowers watch and other valuables
which had been left on a table in plain
view were untouched.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
CAMELS WANTED
By THE MINERS
Are TO Search the Deserts of
Nevada for Animals Form
erly Used by Government
sDeeiA, D.sDa,.h to The Call.

RENO, Dec. l3.-A party Of men
passed through this city yesterday en-
route 10 Tonopah and Goldheld, where
they VIII endeavor TO organize a COM
pany 10 capture the camels upon the
deserts in Southern Nevada and use
them IN packing freight between Tono-
pah, GOldheld and other mining camps
IN that section Of the State. There
are no railroads and very few teams in
the mining districts and IL is thought
the camels viii supply the means Of
transportation better than anything
else
There are a large number Of camels
running wild near Tonopah and could
easily be captured. The camels were
brought 70 Nevada in 1854 by Major
Henry c. Wayne. acting under orders
from the United States Government. II
was thought that they would be bet
ter than horses and they were used
for years IN carrying wood from the
mountains 10 the Virginia mines and
salt from Washoe City to Virginia
City II is said that they would carry
half a cord Of wood at a time and that
in carrying salt from Washoe City
they would carry 500 pounds twenty
miles a day for distance Of 200 miles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14

Assistance was obtained tonight
from st. Paul. ten miles east, that city
having sent over all its available fire
apparatus. The strong wind blowing
carried the flames TO buildings blocks
away, many small fires being started
The fire was discovered in Peck's
store at Fifth avenue south and Fifth
street 1t soon got beyond control and
attacked BouteIl Bros store The big
store, filed with draperies and rugs
hung from display racks, was easy
prey for the flames and the store was
hopelessly ruined.
With the firemen still working on
Boutells building the walls fell with
q crash Two fremen were seen in the
glare that lighted the whole city to
be buried beneath the avalanche of
brick and mortar. One of the men
caught by the falling walls was a
member Of the salvage CORPS. The
other was a fireman from one of the
engine companies.
The fire spread to the New England
House furnishing establishment. across
the street from the BoJnell store Then
il leaped TO the Powers Mercantile
Ccmpany's great department store
The district in which the fire oc-
Cured is closely built, most of the
buildings being substantial brick and
stone structures
The Northwest Bank building, the
Phoenix office building, the National
Bank OF Commerce. the New York Life
Insurance building and many other
large buildings were in the FIRE zone
and for time seemed in danger.
The dead: Gustave Miller. salvage
corps; George Buckley, salvage corps
Missing: John Fellows, Hose Com
pany No is; George Sincoe, Hose Com
pany No. Is
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
NEW OPERA SCORES GREAT
HIT IN GERMAN CAPITAL
LeoncavallO's Der Roland Won Ber-
lin" Wins the Crown Order
for Him.

BERLIN, Dec. 13.-The stage Of the
Royal Opera-house was piled with
Wreaths Of laurel as Ruggerio L,eonva-
vaIlO was recalled for the last time to-
night after the production OF Der
Roland Won Berlin" Emperor VIII
liam stood up in his box applauding
and the brilliant audience cried
Bravo" Critics who were here from
Paris, Rome. Vienna, London. St.
Petersburg and ali parts Of Germany
think Leoncavallo has eQualed his
best work.
At the close OF the performance
Emperor William received SignOr
Leoncavallo and his wife in the royal
box and conferred upon the composer
the Crown Order. second class.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
Great Business Blocks
Are Given Over to
the Flames.
St. Paul Sends Assistance
High Wind and Zero Weather I'm
pose Hardship Upon the
Firenen.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 14-Three men
were killed-two firemen and one citi-
zen the latter by a live wire-and
four million dollars worth Of
property was destroyed by a fire in
the business district OF Minneapolis,
which started al 10 o'clock last night.
At o'clock this "wednesday morn
Ing the cOndagration was only par
tally under control.
The hremen seem 70 have the flames
confined 10 three burning buildings
two OF which are ruined and e third,
the Powers department store. the larg-
est in the city, damaged by water and
FIRE 70 the extent Of one or two million
dollars.
Because Of the dense smoke. II was
almost impossible TO gain access to the
burning buildings. The heat is intense.
despite the zero weather prevailing.
The fire viii, IL seems, burn itself out,
as the hremen are confning their ef-
forts 10 the surrounding and adjoining
property, which is still IN danger
In the front Of the burning Bouteu
Brothers building there stands a street
car totally demolished by a falling
electric light pole. from which several
live wires were burned. Only one man
was reported killed by these wires.
though several were stunned-how Sc
rCuSiy IS Lot known.
Without doubt the conhagration is
the most disastrous that has ever-1risit-
e. this city, in the loss Of life and
property. striking the richest and larg-
est firms Of the city All business was
suspended IN the newspaper row when
II seemed the entire block would be
consumed, but now that the fire has
been placed partially under control
work has been resumed and the morn
ing papers viii appear as usual.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
REFUSES FORTUNE FOR
PAINTING BY VELASoTrEz
spanish Duchess Returns Curt Reply
TO Offer From American
Millionaire.

MADRID, Dec. 13.-It is stated in
the newspapers here that the Duchess
Of Villahermosa, one of the most arts-
tocratic and proudest ladies of Sara
gossa, has refused 1905 900 pesetas
tS2s,5OO) offered by New York mill
honaire called Hamilton for a portrait
painted by Velasquez Of Diego Cor
raj. a parsonage at the court of Philip
". The Duchess replied that her love
for art made her despise money.
Il prefer" she said, ito present NV
picture to the Prado Museum. Span-
iards and Yankees cannot experience
similar feelings of respect with regard
to artistic relics
The press and public applaud the
Duchess answer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
BRADY ENCOUNTERS sNAG.
Protest Against Him in Senate fo,
Governor of Alaska.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Confir-
nation of the appointment of ]. q
Brady, renominated by Roosevelt for
the Office of Governor of Alaska was
objected to in the Senate TODAY hv
Senator Penrose. Protests against
Governor Brady have been prepared
by representatives of the Commercial
interests of Alaska and by MANY reel
dents of the Territory. There was no
charge against him other than he was
not the choice of the people of
Alaska. The nomination was ordered
recommitted and hearings will prob
ably be held before the Committee on
Territories.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
Belief That AriZOnan
Will Keep His
Pledge.
Battle Of the FinancierS
Wages Merrily in
Wall Street.
Special Dispatch to The can

BOSTON, Dec. 13.-President VIII
liam c. Greene Of the. Greene Consol-
idated Copper Company published
here to-day his half-page Of bitter de-
nunciation Of Thomas w. Lawson for
the latter's methods Of advertising
and raiding Amalgamated and other
copper stocks. Colonel Greene de-
nOunced Lawson as a faker. a charla-
tan. a liar and a robber of the poor
widows and orphans. He announced
that he was coming to Boston 10 tell
Lawson TO his face in LawsOn's Of
fice the very same things
Lawson has replied TO this attack.
saying he will continue in his
course despite Greene. the Standard
OIL "the system" or any living being.
He declares that he is not responsible
for the losses Of Colonel Greene
(amounting to S5,OOO,OOO. it is said)
in Greene Consolidated stock or for
the drop in that stock this week
Lawson says that Greene CONSOLIDATE
ed was one of the stocks he exempted
from attack in his recent drives at the
market.
Everything is tense excitement here
tonight, as 1t is believed that Greene
will make good his threat and appear
before Lawson tomorrow. bent upon
a personal encounter 1t is said that
Lawson's rooms at Young's are close
ly guarded by detectives and that
Lawson sits at a desk with a six
shooter in an open drawer at his el-
how.
Lawson's reply to-day was most pa
cific. and spoke of Colonel Greene in
the highest terms Of praise and ap-
probation, while 1t also breathed de-
fiance.
r-DEu-Nrr-,c r-1rODxFOr-c rOccu,c
Greene is said to have organized a
pool recently TO "bulI' Greene cop
per stock. and TO have lost $4,000. 600
in the last few days. Several times
attempts have been made By Anal
gamated interests to secure control of
the property, but Greene has always
defeated them 1t was rumOred to-
day that they had at last wrested con-
troll from him in the recent slump. but
he declares that he and his associates
still hold the fort. he himself owning
252. 200 shares out OF $4,000.
Clarence W. Barron, publisher OF
the Boston News Bureau. has taken
a hand again and deals less gently
with Lawson than the latter does with
the Arizona copper king. Barron
says:
He has sagacity enough TO attach
TO his lies connection with persons or
facts. statements OF policies. generally
known or believed to be in existence.
Now, II the evidence has not been de-
stroyed-and mysterious fires have al
ready burned many bOOks-the dis
tance between Thomas w. Lawson
and the penitentiary may not be Sd
great as he imagines- He can hood
wink the public for a time. but h
cannot hoodwink. bribe or frighten
me. for he has tried it over and over
again. Some day I viii tell all If he
survives the Strain-mentally. physi-
caIly and nancially-through which
he is now passing
MARKET PANIC AVERTED.
NEW YORK. Dec 13.-The commit
tee of safety which has saved tho
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
CLARK ROAD TO OPEN
ROUTE INTO GOLDFTELDS
Stage Soon to Connect the Mining
District With the Union Line.

SALT LAKE, Dec. 1S.-The San Pc
dro. Los Angeles and Salt Lake Rail-
road Company has about completed ar
rangements for opening a new route to
the Goldfeld and Tonopah mining
country A stage line will be estab-
lished from Las Vegas. New. the pres
ent terminus of the Salt Lake end Of
the railroad. the distance from Las We
gas to Goldfield being about $50 miles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
DEPUTY SYVETON PROVED
TO HAVE BEEN A SUICIDE
Troubles Which Led 10 the Act Said
10 Have Been Private and
Nof Political
Not Political

PARIS. Dec. 13-Although the inves-
tigation into the cause OF the death
OF Deputy Syveton has not been COM
pleted. facts have leaked out which
render IL certain that Syveton commit
ted suicide owing to private trouble
wholly unc0nnected with politics.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
NARKFT PANIC AVFRTFD.

NEW YORK. Dec 13.-The commit
tee OF safety. which has saved the
before. to-day came TO the rescue of
the market in the first half-hour os
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
Fusfnimi on Way Home.

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.=Prince Flu
shimi left to-day for home. He start
ed on New York Central train and
Will proceed by way of Chicago, Den
yer and San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
THE rHEArERs.

ALCAZAR-"CaDric
CALIFORNIA-"Sis Hopkins"
COLUMBIA-"A Chinese Honeymoon" 4"
CENTRAL-''LOst IN Siberia"
CHUTEs- Vaudeville.
FISCHER S-Ysudeville.
GRAND-'In Dahomey."
MAJESTIC-'.Mr Potter OF Texas
Matinee to
day.
TIvOLI-"KinK Dodo"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-14
PRESIDENT GOMPERS
FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST THE
METHODS OF THE GEoLoG-
ICAL SURVEY.

Washington, d. c.. Oct. 12.-Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation Of Labor, accompanied by
Rudolph F. Bartle, representing the
American Society of Plate Engrav-
ers, called at the white house this af'
ternoon to make complaint against the
methods of Chief Engraver S. ], Ku-
bell of the Geological Survey.
Mr.. Kubell, the visitors claimed. is
violating the civil service law which
provides that none shall be employed
as engravers in the government depart
ments except American citizens. Upon
request of Mr.. Gompers, the president
summoned Mr.. Kubell to be present
when the charges against him were
made. After listening to the accusa,
tions, President Roosevelt directed
Messrs. Gompers and Bartle to reduce
their charges to writing and submit
them to him, promising to take the
matter up for settlement so soon as
possible after the papers reached his
hands.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-14
Diplomatic Appointments

washington. d. c., Oct. 12.-Robert
Woods Bliss, of New York, now consul
at Venice, Italy, has been appointed
second secretary Of the embassy at St
Petersburg.
Montgomery Schuyler Jr.. Of New
York, now second secretary Of the en-
bassy at st. Petersburg, has been ap-
pointed secretary of the legation and
consul general at Bangkok, Siam.
Paul Nash, of New York, secretary
of legation and consul general al
Bangkok, has bee appointed United
States consul general at Venice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-14
FIRST SNOW STORM
OF THE SEASON IN PARTS OF
NEW YORK STATE AND
NEW ENGLAND.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 12.--The first
snow storm of the season struck AL
bany this afternoon. Snow, rain and
sleet covered the ground and the an
nual parade of the fire and police de-
partments had to be postponed.
Concord, N. H., Oct. 12.-The first
snow of the season began falling here
this afternoon. The first snow of the
season last year fell on November 6.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-14

Dress Shoes, made on the new lasts from the
best of Kid and Calf leathers and founded on oak
tanned soles-a $500 shoe at $3.50.
At $3.OO-Men's Fine Dress Shoes, latest
shapes single or double sole patent colt and other
feathers warranted.
At S2.5O-Best of leather and best of shoe
making, welted stitched soles all feathers.
At $2.OO--Every shoe is tested, scrutinized
and guaranteed correct in leather and workmanship.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-14
To Save Woman From Gallows.

Bennington, VT, Oct. 12.-In the
state legislature this afternoon F. c.
representative from Man
chester introduced a bill to commute
the sentence of Mrs. Mary Rogers to
life Imprisonment. She is now in state
prison sentenced to be hanged on Feb
ruary next for the murder of her
husband.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-14
A Japanese RepuIse.

st. Petersburg, Oct 12.-In report
addressed to the czar and received
yesterday, General Stroessel, COM
manding the garrison at Port Arthur,
confirms the reports that the Japan
ese were repulsed after repeated at.
tacks on October A and 5. He says
the Russians captured ten Hotchkiss
guns,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-14
John Boyle,
OPTIC An,
2O4 w. TUSC. ST.
UNION PACIFIC
Rapidly Passing Under the Control
of Gould and Rockefeller. -

Rapidly Passing Under the Control
Of Gould and Rockefeller.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 12.-
William G. Rockefeller. and Henry
c. Frick were elected directors Of
the Union Pacific at the meeting Of
the stockholders here. This indicates
that the Rockefeller and Gould crowd
has made a decided advance toward
the control of the Union Pacific.
Other directors chosen were: Oliver
Annoy, Thomas T. Eckert, George j.
Gould, G. e. Hartman, Marvin
Hughitt, James H. Hyde, Jacob H.
Schiff, Jos. F. Smith and James
Stillman. The shares of stock rep
resented were 1,41O,866.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-14
Killed Two Russian Officers.

Berlin. Oct. 12.-It is reported from
Kieff that drunken reservists have
killed two officers, Ikenoff and Wesi-
loft, who had threatened them with
punishment for shooting at cattle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-14
Pioneer Resident Dead.

Special to Morning News.
North Baltimore, Oct 12-Mrs. John
Lawrence, aged rs years, pioneer
resident of this place, died today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-14

Epidemic Of Dlphtheria Closes Schools
Specia. to the Morning News.
Bascom, Oct. 12-The public schools
have been closed indefinitely to pre-
vent threatened epidemic of diph-
iberia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-14

The nobbiest $500 dress shoes in the
city at Roses.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-20
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