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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30
Mr.. HAGUE AND His QUEER
THEORY ABOUT LOST ISLAND

The Washington Post has an accoun,
Of the meeting of the eighth annua
International Geographic Congress
from which we take the following ex-
tract:
In the afternoon session James d
Hague OF New York told the story OF
the search for the reported island OF
islands of the North Pacific Ocean be-
tween Hawaii and Panama.
He discussed the theory that the
United states sloop-of-war Levant,
which disappeared mysteriously in 1860
on her voyage from Hawaii to PAN
anna, may have been wrecked on an
island in this neighborhood, and the
possible survival of some of the ships
company.
This island is supposed to be about
1000 to l,2O0 miles east southeast from
Hawaii substantially in direct line
between the Port of Hilo and the Bay
of Panama. The land has more than
once been reported by sailors, chiefly
whalers.
One thing" he said. seems to me
proba ble-that there is some danger to
navigation in that region. And now
that our commerce is rapidly increasing
and these reported dangers lie directly
in the route of sailing vessels to Aus
tralia from san Diego and San Fran
cisco, ii becomes incumbent upon our
Government to make an exhaustive
survey.
I'm March, 1902, Capt. Robert r. Law
less. commanding the steamship Aus
tralia, on his way to San Francisco
from Tahiti reported passing two
patches of what no doubt was shoal
water.
This observation did much to revive
interest in the question of the exist
ence of islands in that part of the
ocean.
Certain incidental circumstances had
led by chance to the revival of the
generally forgotten mysterious fate of
the United States sloop-of- war Levant
which, having sailed on Sept. Is, 1860
from the port of Hilo, Hawaii, for the
port of Panama. has never since been
heard from, by any trace whatever. UNI
less 1t be in certain wreckage found on
the south shore of Hawaii in June, 1861,
there and then Identified by local au-
thOrties as wreckage from the Levant.
Il had the honor to bring the matter
to the attention of President Roosevelt
in June. 1893, and thereafter, on pre-
sentation of the known facts at the
Navy Department, the Secretary of the
Navy, Mr.. Moody, determined to send
am expedition as soon as one or more
suitable vessels could be spared for the
service, to settle finally the question of
the existence or non-eXistence of any
shoal, reef, or island in the doubtful
region.
The newly built cruiser Tacoma, on
her trial trip from San Francisco to
Honolulu, was ordered to make a de-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30

tour In that region In the latter part
of May of this year. According to the
report Of her commander. r. +. Nichol-
son, search for the island was made
for four days, during which neither
land, shoals, nor signs of land were
seen; in fact, the locality was remark
able for the total absence of birds.
These results throw no light on the
mysterious fate of the Levant. The
ships company might have landed
without the loss of a single life, in
which event there might still be some
survivors, whose chances of living till
now on a fairly habitable and healthy
island might and perhaps have been
more favorable than elsewhere.
Il may venture TO recall the inter-
esting incident that Edward Everett
Hale's Philip Nolan, The Man Without
a Country ended his romantic career
on the Levant on this, her last and
fatal voyage. There may have been a
whole ships company of men now
without a country cast away on this
island nearly A years ago,
some of whom may be still watching for
a sail This would indeed be a mar
Ncipu9 bllliS Dul IL is not beyond the
range of possibility. The mutineers of
the Bounty lived on Pitcairn Island
eighteen years before they were found
there, and the extreme and solitary
isolation of this supposed land would
fully account for the long undiscovered
seclusion of the castaways.
THE venerable author of The Man
Without a Country has manifested
very keen interest in all that pertains
to the recent search for the Levant
and in the efforts to solve the mystery
of her fate"
Prof. j. Thoulet of Nancy, France,
presented complimentary resolution
to Prince Albert |. of Monaco for his
work on deep sea soundmgs.
In the evening there was a joint lee
ture at the Museum of Natural History
by Dr. William Hunter Workman and
his wife on their explorations among
the glaciers of the Himalayas. Fol-
owing the lecture there was a recep- |
ton in the home of the Geographical |
Society.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30
HIGH STAKES
IN SEVENTH

II has been more than a quarter of
q century since 1 touched a card,
though in my youth the fascination of
F., play was so great that nearly my
whole time was passed that way" said
Mr.. II. T.. Lestrange, of New Orleans,
at the Riggs House. AT times l had
been very lucky and occasionally made
heavy winnings. Then there came a
period, which has happened in the life
of all who court tickle fortune, when it
seemed impossible for me to get into
game without losing. l lost all my
ready cash, a productive and we'll
stocked farm, jewelry and every arti-
Gle of personal belonging that could be
converted into money, in all, about
1900, and when this had been wiped
out | felt the suicidal impulse pretty
strongly. l might indeed have succum-
bed TO 1t, but | was young and healthy
and naturally of buoyant spirits.
In those days one of the great games
of the southern country was seven-up,
and the people played it for higher
stakes, l imagine, than they do now.
one day when my fortunes seemed at
sugar planter with whom / had often
played, and who really loved the ex-
element of the sport more than he did
the money he might win. In all our
previous play, as / remember. he ana
had about broke even. What he won
from me at one sitting | generally re-
covered the next and vice versa.
Though / am sure we had been at
II for i've or six years, and never
missed a session Whenever he came TO
the city, | don't suppose there was
$500 difference in an that time, We
generally began playing for so per
game ana often wound up by stalking
Eluo ON the result, This dag he chal-
lenged me as usual uud invited me 10
go with him to his room Ia the old 81.
Charles Hotel lao play lie hadn't the
lemolesi idea uf my staitened nnan-
ei'l condition, Tor 1 stiu wore as eNpen-
sNe clothes ns ln Wy dusncsl days
lnsilnellNrly ! frlt lu my pocket ana
my hNud came iH contact with "A soil, |
laiN notes % Was "a $40 BIN. aud aIl the |
money ! had uu earth something Whls- |
lrrrd in mr ta go ahr4d uud pluy my
planter irlenl. But prudence aid Bet. |
Ter mHhr nu ANuso, fUr II he wins me |
hTri Same fnH hlil nH broke, HUd ltl
hll De- huWIliHllHE H 1ufrss your Inn
pFnftr.shvi condition Besides, b. wac
ir s0na player as !. ana / TemeW,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30
WHAT THE CATTLEMEN
ARE GOING TO DISCUSS

tiu raHrra i.f IA. ai l.h.r iH ttnd.
inU II.f arWN Hfr lrtfF ihl'
ib0 l.Hd iU tH. Hl nct aud ntel
ruft ml1 n i.s after ui Keep them
wfhH nif.'HHr hn1niH
krfrfnn Co. OBJ, nx appeals or cattle,
NJ Irdl says ODE system N The asses
soft BE- wrong u s unfair 90 lay a
uniform asictsmcu, pcr head upon cat.
tIc Steers ~ good strain feeding IN
tugcuiut pastures Niii make COO pounds
in three years. while goo ~ 800 pounds
Wii' ie The weight FOR axe ~ q meaner
grade 0u 'hc dryer tracts The assessors
are making thing, too EASY Tor them
selves SIR Judd says hey ought 90
inspect the herds az close hand and
CLASSIFY them aud 30 this work be IN
attended hy The ca''lcmcn having 90 do
with The herds These men can easily
fool the ordinary assessor 90 manipulate
ing round.up'
Mr. Judd also considers il inequit-
able o.. We'll o., un.cIeniifc 90 place an
extra s. IA head on the valuation OF cat
tie on the Island OF Oahu. which is done
npon the theory that il costs the cattle
rai,ers Of the other islands that much
to bring their cattle TO the Honolulu
market His objection to this practice
is based on hi. disbelief in the whole
theory Of uniform valuation.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30

At irlH e,teaf, oi ihs iisvaiaH
siUsh T.tafsff tuuaai.an tait ihai
Il BE- to he mdsrtuod chat Csc ma.n
subject snnomcti ior discussion ai ihc
meeting a. that hody n November -.
Be nuf d positive Affirmation that there it
an "oyefrfodnction II beef and mutton
10 "a rather o question 60 bc considered
~ whether thtft b. actually srch over
production Grgicfs arc divided iu
opinion on toe question aud Secretary
indd says au effort is being made 90 Gee
cure statements oi exact data from every
ranchmhu boz the Territory
one prominent cattle owner is quoted
hy the secretary as holding that the
trouble with the business at present is
not oycrproduction. hut competition be
tween good beef and poor beef Ranch
men who have large herds OF a
scrawny grade OF hccycs are said 10 be
too eager 90 have their stock markcie /.
Mr. Judd agrees in general with the
views oi the industry put forth in tie
Advertiser. He is believer IN the
proposition that the raising of good cat
tie is not only more profitable in the
long run but cheaper in the actual pro-
cesscs OF raising and herding. Well
favored cattle for one thing are tanner,
thus taking on flesh more readily be-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30

In the parlor of the home the couple
received their friends. Male and tar
Teton formed a pretty canopy beneath
which the bride and groom, assisted
by the bridesmaid and groomsman re-
ceived.
A large number of beautiful presents
We're displayed in the dining room.
There were a number of cut glass
bowls, sets of solid silver. glassware,
paintings and household utensils. One
of the largest sets was from about
fifty of Mr.. Murray's friends in the
Honolulu lodge of Elks. This was a
handsome case containing a complete
set of silver marked with the initials
of the bride
The Ellis quintette club played
sweetly on the lanai while the guests,
after congratulating the couple, re-
paired to the lawn where a tent was
erected. Beneath this were small ia
bles, at which light refreshments were
served. In another smaller tent there
We're liquid refreshments, where the
groom in person was toasted 10 the
refrain.
Poor Old Harry,
Hes a Good Old Fellow"
The bride is a popular member of
her social set. The groom is one of
the best known of the local lodge of
Elks, a staunch Republican. and was
the candidate for County Clerk who
ran on the Republican ticket last year
and was elected by a good majority.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30

Beneath an arch of pampas grass
plumes Miss Helen Holt and Mr.. Harry
Edward Murray were married last
evening in st. Andrews Cathedral by
the Rev. Mr.. Simpson, in the presence
of an audience of friends which more
than filed the church
1t was a pretty ceremony which unit
ed the young couple in the holy bonds
of wedlock, the cathedral interior being
made attractive by the decorations of
the church interior. The chancel rail
was covered with greenery, the pulpit
and lectern being hidden beneath palm
branches. The gate through the chan
Gel rail was marked by towering plumes
of pampas grass, which, falling over
the entrance, formed a pretty arch.
Shortly after sis o'clock to the
strains of a wedding march played by
Prof. Gerard Barton the bridal process
sion filed into the church and up the
main aisle. First came dozen pretty
young maids from st. Andrews Priory,
all dressed in white and wearing white
wells. Following them came the vested
choir of st. Andrews. Then came the |
Miss Mary Chillingworth, |
looking handsome in a gown of blue
pineapple silk over blue taffeta. Lean !
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30

SOUTH AFRICAN CARPENTER
CURED BY CHAMBERLAIN'S CO.
Lie, CHOLERA AND DIARRHoEA
REMEDY.-Mr. Geo. Taylor, a carpen-
ter at Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony,
who had a very bad attack of cramp
collie and dysentery. says: Il was so
bad had to go to bed, when a friend
of mine gave me two doses of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and | got better at once. The
third dose completely cured me. l am
never without it now" This remedy
is for sale by all Dealers and Drug
gists. Benson, Smith & Co., Ltd,
Agents FOR Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30
North. German Marine Insur'ce Col
OF BERLIN.
Fortuna General Insurance Co.
OF BERLIN.

me above Insurance Companies have
established a general agency here, and
the undersigned. general agents, are
authorized to take risks against the
dangers OF the sea at the most 1eason-
aoie rates and on the most Favorable
terms
F. A. scHAEFER & co..
General Agents.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30
6Qnbug-BIeneA Fire Insurance Co

The undersigned having been an.
pointed agents of the above company
are prepared to insure risks against
DIRE on Stone and Brick Buildings and
On Merchandise stored therein on the
nost favorable terms. For particulars
tpply at the Office Of
F. A. sCHAEFER & CO., ACTS,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30

The ondal ana Commercial Record
contains an meeting notices and al Coz
operation notices Of even kind and de-
scTipilon,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-09-30
Z" The
Overland
Limited"
ELECTRIC LIdhTsD|
California
TO the EAST Ella
The Union Pacific
This Train Is really IA
First Glass Modern Hotel

with Handsome Parlors, DRAWING
Rooms. Bed Chambers, Boudoirs. LII
fraries, Smoking and Reading RoomsI
Barber Shops Bath Rooms (hot and
cold water). superbly appointed DIn
ing Rooms, glitterin- with Mirrors, Cu6
Glass. Fragrant Flowers. Electric Can,
deiabra, etc.; Promenades. Observation
Rooms, Electric Lights. Electric Fans
Telephones. Electric Reading Lampa
Perfect Heat. etc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
DEs MONIES TO GIVE BIG SUM.
Home Missionary Society Arranges
for Years Work In Field.

for Years Work In Field.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 5. The
Methodist Women's Home Missionary
society has adjourned to meet in New
York next year. The railroad secre-
taries. Mrs. r. F. Clarke of Chicago
and Mississippi w. Walden of Boston
were reelected and Miss Anna CALI
more returned missionary from In
dia was named to succeed Miss Grace
Todd as secretary for one year owing
to the latter's illness.
The pledges Of the various branches
and appointments for the following
year amounted to s505.767, though but
s498,267 will be devoted to the general
work, the remainder going toward en-
terprises in which the various
branches are concerned individually.
The appointments of the divisions
follows:
New England branch $37,018, New
York $4,000. Philadelphia $4,000,
Baltimore $16,578, Cincinnati $59,573,
Northwestern $4,000, Des Moines,
$4,000. Minneapolis, $4,000, Topeka,
$4,000. Pacific $17,500, Columbia
river $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
ALBA.

Abba, Nov. 5.-Chief of Police James
Van Schoiack was unusuallv busy yes
terday looking after DRINKS, disturbers
of the peace and other evil doors. A
man was arrested for intoxication
and last night about IL o'clock Mr..
Van Schoiack was summoned to take
in hands VIM. Menick's son Peter and
Peter Hilliard for breaking the quiet of
the neighborhood about the Menick
home.
The newly recognized lodge of
Knights of Pythias made knights of
Jno. L. Doody and Nathan Adder last
evening.
The new business buildings ON the
south side of the square are almost
completed and make the town look ma
tural and business like again.
Abba has large chorus under the
instruction Of Mr.. Worth and it will
next Thanksgiving for the first prize.
Mr.. Worth is unusually successful in
training choruses as is shown by the
excellence of his last work, that Of
drilling the Presbyterian choir in the
grand oratorio, THE Holy City,"
The gospel meeting conducted by
Rev. Hamilton, assisted by Mr.. Wiki
inson as singer, will hold it's service in
the opera house tomorrow evening in
order to accommodate the large crowd
which usually attends.
There will be another assistant adj
ded to the corps of instructors in the
Abba high school in few days. Miss
Chenny, Of Ohio, has been secured and
will be here in a short time to take up
her work.
Guy Woodin. Of Oskaloosa, was a
business visitor in Abba this week
Chas. Robb and family have left for
their home in Indiana, after a pleasant
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Robb.
The Junior G. e. Of the First Presby
terrain church has prepared a special
program for their meeting at 2:3O p.
m. tomorrow. The pastor of the
church, Rev. Winthrop Allison, will
speak in the morning on Gods
Jewels" In the evening on subject
co-ordinated with that of last Sunday
evening, THE Man Who Said He
Would Not" Mrs. Bean and daughter,
Miss Virginia, will render an instru-
mental duet, violin and piano.
Mrs. Clegg Boud and mother have
returned from the exposition.
Since Abba has no public library,
steps have been taken to establish an
exchange station of the Tabard Inn
library here. An agent is on hand and
will undoubtedly secure the seventy
five members requisite for the estab-
lishment Of the station. The benefit
of public library to the children and
youth of city or town cannot be too
highly estimated and Abba should give
this benefit to her future citizens.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
BLOOM FIELD.

Bloomfield, Nov. 5.--The Rosewood
Camp of Royal Neighbors met in
regular session at the Woodmen hall
Thursday evening and did their first
work under the new ritual initiating
Mrs. John Kline. The camp is grow
ing and doing good work all the time.
Mrs. Maggie Devaus, oracle Of the
order at her home in Hope Ohio, was
an appreciated visitor. At the close
of the business session refreshments
were served and social hour was
spent.
T. P. Bence, accompanied by his
sister, Mrs. ]. L. Alvison, of Omaha,
Neb.. enjoyed a trip to the VIM. Boles
home near Savannah Friday. Mrs.
Alvison will remain several days
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Ford, of Stuben,
entertained about thirty-five friends
Tuesday in honor of Mrs. Fords
brother w. J. Ford, of Richmond,
Ohio. At Z o'clock an excellent FIVE
course dinner was served and happy
social evening was spent. Mr.. Ford
left Friday for st. Louis to attend the
worlds fair while enroute home.
]. M. Duffield and sisters, Mrs. Asa
Cozad, Neb., and Mrs. Lewis Turner
spent Thursday at the Mars hill ceme-
terry, where members of their family
are laid to rest.
Mrs. Chas. Altheide left Friday af-
ternoon for Pulaski to join Prof.
Altheide. who is conducting the song
service for Rev. D. A. Wickizer, of this
city, who is holding revival services
there this week. Seven conversions
have been made.
Thomas Duffield, who resides north
east of the city, is ver'' seriously sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Warrington left
Friday evening for st. Louis to spend
a week at the fair.
Rev. and Mrs C. L. Stafford enjoyed
a pleasant visit at the j. H. Ford home
at Stuben Friday.
Six o'clock dinner was served
Thursday to DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Ford,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fl. Ford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Warrington and J. w. Ford, of
Richmond, Ohio, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Edwards, of
Moulton. spent Friday with Mr.. Ed
wards daughter, Mrs. Will votaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. F. Patterson,
who have been spending the past two
months with relatives have returned to
their home in Alva, Okla.
Amos Steckel and Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert King are spending few days
at the worlds fair.
c. G. Dabney and Claud Atwood re-
turned Friday from business trip to
Davenport
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
PARK COLLEGE BENEFICIARY.
DR.. o. X. Pearson, Of Chicago, Gives
$4,000.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 5.-Doctor D. K.
Pearsons has added to his benefac-
tons a gift Of $25 900 to Park college
at Parkville, Mo. DR.. Pearsons Of
fered the money year ago on the
condition that the institution raise
$4,000 in addition. The condition re-
Gently was fulfilled and DR.. Pearsons
handed Lowell M. McAfee, president Of
the college, a check for the promised
sum.
The largest contribution besides DR..
Pearsons' was SCI 200 from George A.
of Galesburg. Ill. Half will
be used for endowment and half for
new buildings.
Park college is nine miles from Kan
sas City, and is surrounded by a farm
of 1000 acres, which the students Gull
tiyate. A majority of the 400 stud
ents are self-supporting. The school
was founded in 1875 and has an en-
dowment of 100000. The attendance
is about equally divided between men
and women.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
DIES IN ST. LOUIS.
Unknown Woman Was Stricken on q
Street Car


st. Louis. Mo-, Nov. s. A woman
about 38 years old. well dressed, and
apparently in comfortableo circum-
stances, became unconscious while a
passenger on an Easton avenue car,
near the Worlds fair grounds Thurs
day night. When taken to the city
hospital the efforts of the physicians
to revive her proved fruitless and she
died two hours later. Kidney trouble
is supposed to have caused her death.
The woman boarded the car near
Taylor avenue. While on Hamilton
avenue she fell forward in the seat.
When the car reached the Pike en-
trance to the Fair grounds, the police
were notified and the woman was
taken to the emergency hospital. Here
she was temporarily treated and sent
to the city hospital. -
She Is described as being 5 feet
inches tall. weighed 100 pounds, had
black hair, brown eyes, upper row OF
false teeth and wore gray suit, black
hat and tan coat. The body was taken
to the morgue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-08
CHARLTON BOY DIES.
Taken III Thursday-Never Resained
Consciousness.


Consciousness.
Des Monies, Nov. 5.-Death by poi.
soning, by his own hand, accidentally,
or otherwise, came to Henry Hervey.
a handsome 19-year-old boy, Of 215
Chester street, in Mercy hospital yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock.
The lads death followed mysteri.
GUS sickness, for which nobody has
been able to make an explanation as
yet.
Thursday morning the youth was
not feeling we'll and was unable to eat.
He remained in his room most of the
day.
At 6 o'clock in the afternoon he
drank cup of coffee, which was taken
to his room by Miss Bessie Strait. the
house maid. He had eaten nothing
else, it is said, during the day.
At s o'clock he became violently ILL.,
The police were notified.
When Dr.. Beck reached the young
mans quarters, he found Hervey lying
on his back on the bed, his feet dan
CLING on the floor. He was shaking
in commissions, and was unconscious.
There were no signs Of a struggle,
and no suspicious empty bottles indi'
Gated at that time that the youth had
taken poison in an effort to commit
suicide. An hour later City Physician
Miller caused Hervey to be removed
to Mercy hospital In the hospital
Hervey died Friday without regaining
consciousness and shedding no light
on the mystery of his death.
At, the post norton it was found
that death resulted from hemorrhage
of the brain.
Had Had No Troubles.
The element of mystery in the case
is deepened by the lack of apparent
reason for Hervey's committing sui.
eide. He was employed at the G. o
D. produce concern and received good
wages. He had had no difficulty with
his parents, who reside in Charlton. as
shown by letters from them, found in
his room. They wrote to him in the
usual terms of parents. AS far as is
known. he had no love affairs which
could be held responsible for despond.
ency. There have been no hints OF
quarrels. and the single point which
might furnish reason for suicide was
the fact that his health was not per.
feet.