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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
HEIR To
POLyGAM|ST
Mrs. Bert Wheeler Is
Beneficiary of
Estate.

K. c. Hopper, son of Mrs. Bert
Wheeler who resided until recently in
Honolulu, has received information
from his mother, who is now in San
Francisco, to the effect that she has
fallen heir to the large estate of an
aunt recently deceased.
The information regarding the estate
is meager. The aunt was a Mormon
and was the seventh wife of a prorni-
nent polygamist residing in Utah. Mrs.
wheeler's maiden name was Griffith,
and her brothers and sisters are the
only heirs to the estate, the aunt's only
child having died about three years
ago.
Bert Wheeler was for some time a
warrant machinist aboard the U. S. S.
Iroquois. and a few months ago was
assigned to one of the warships of Adj
miral Glass's feet while the vessels
were in this port. Mrs. Wheeler and
family left for the coast a few weeks
ago on the naval transport Soiace.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
PUT HOUSEHOLD
GOODS IN STREET

Passengers on the Rapid Transit
cars passing the Bertleman residence
on King street near the Kamehameha
schools had an opportunity yesterday
to see the Bertleman household effects,
for they had all been put out into the
dozen japanese helpers. The house
hold goods We're strewn over a consid-
cradle stretch of the street and side
walk, and late in the afternoon were
given a drenching by a rainfall.
Mr.. Fullerton foreclosed a mortgage
on the Bertleman property, and yes
terday went to the place to take pos
session. Mrs. Bertleman was at a
neighbours house at the time, but one
of her children informed her that the
furniture was being taken out. She
came quickly and protested against the
removal. During a stormy debate be-
tween Fullerton and Mrs. BertIeman,
Mrs. Bertleman claims she was as
saulted by the former, and she swore
out a warrant for his arrest. Mr.. Full
lerton was arrested but he had suc-
ceeded in putting most of the house
hold effects out into the street, the
sidewalk being nearly hundred feet
distant from the house. He remaineI
in possession of the place most of the
afternoon, but late in the day the Ber-
tIemans took hold and moved their
goods hack into their home.
Mr.. Fullerton telephoned to the Ad-
vertiser last evening that the Bulle-
tin had a very inaccurate and mis-
leading account of my arrest for as
sault and battery" He stated that the
Bulletin knew their story was wrong,
and he added that he did not lay his
hands on Mrs. Bertleman in. any way.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
OPPOSE ARBITRARY TAX
ON GROWING CROPS

There is a growing discomfort among
small farmers over the arbitrary tax
placed on banana areas, especially on
| this island. The government has i'm
posed a tax of $500 valuation on every
acre devoted to the growing of bananas,
making a tax to be paid over of SIS for
every such acre. A small farmer,
speaking of this phase of taxation,
said yesterday:
THAT is mighty poor encourage
ment for anybody to go into the bust
ness of banana growing. It is a most
discouraging thing for the small farm
er to face a tax on growing crops. He
is not sure that he will ever get a crop
off the land. It is speculative to large
extent, except the taxation. That is a
stern reality.
But the man next to him, who is not
getting down to small farming so min
utely, and who only raises cattle, pays
but total tax of $2.40 on 300 acres.
1.-The tax on growing pineapple crops
has been exempted for i've years. 1t is
certainly a good thing that pineapple
raisers are not taxed arbitrarily for the
industry would probably not attain to
any great proportions in the islands if
they We're.
Another discouraging feature of
colony life and small farming develop
ment is the lack of interest which men
of capital manifest toward the pineap-
pie and other centers of small farming
industry. It is reported of number
of wealthy men that they have express
ed themselves as not caring to invest
capital in enterprises already begun,
yet many have been known to be ready
to step in on their own hook and COM
pete, when they know the small farmers
have finally, by grit and determina-
ton, made a success of their plans"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
FISHERY HEARINGS
WELL UNDER WAY

Lorrin Andrews, Attorney General,
yesterday began the hearing of the fish
cry cases to pass upon the question oil
vested rights in the titles.
The first one heard was that of An
ma Perry and others. Witnesses called
were J. F. Brown, surveyor, Sol. Kauai
and Manuia. Another witness was Of
fered, but the Attorney General did not
think it necessary to take other. oral
testimony.
Victoria Wards case followed, the
witnesses being c. Kawaihoa and NJ. D.
Monsarrat, surveyor.
Sol. Kauai's case was third and. last
of the day. The claimant himself testi-
fed and offered to produce other wit
nesses. but Mr.. Andrews did not deem
it necessary.
H. E. Cooper and S. II. Derby APP
peared for all of the claimants. In each
case grants, deeds, etc, were put in
evidence. The oral evidence of the ma
tive witnesses related to the custom of
dividing the catches Yin the proprietary
sea fisheries. and that of the surveyors
to the boundary marks and the persons
who showed them the marks.
Miss Warner, stenographer of the At
torney Generals department, took
down the testimony.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
yhe Tables Turned.

John F. Soper. juror, thinks he has
the last, consequently the best, laugh
over the muddle in court the other day
in the Hayashida case. It took his in
quisitors over night to find out the facts
on which Hayashida was to be tried for
his life. Therefore small blame to him,
Mr.. Soper takes it, if he betrayed a sin
gle wrong impression of what he had
read about the case after each side had
made several attempts to sap and mine
his intellect-the one trying to get him
on and the other to keep him off the
jury.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
FORMER OFFICER ON THE
PEkING NOW AN ADMIRAL
R. D. Buchanan, Chief Officer on the Popular
Old Pacific Mail Liner Given High
Rank in Turkish Navy.

Honolulu will take much interest in
the dispatch which states that R. D.
Bucknam has been made a vice-Ad-
miral in the Turkish navy. Mr.. Buck
nam, up to two years ago, was the
first officer of the Pacific Mail steam
ship City of Peking. At that time he
was given the position of superintend-
ent of construction in the ship yards of
Cramps at Philadelphia and later on
was married. The story of his extra
ordinary climb to high rank is. told in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
Fifth District Convention.

H. c. Vida, chairman, and A. st. c.
Piianaia. secretary. give notice that the
Fifth District Committee has fixed Fri
day, September 16 (tomorrow), at 7:So
p. m, as the time, and Progress hall
as the place for holding the next Dis
trict Convention. The delegates elect
ed to such convention are accordingly
requested to assemble then and there
for the purpose of nominating can
didates TO the Senate and House of
Representatives and to transact such
other business as may be brought be-
fore the convention,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
LANE WILL RUN
FOR THE SENATE

John c. Lane, the stalwart young
Republican leader in the Fifth District,
stated yesterday that owing to con-
slant pressure being brought to bear
upon him by his friends and business
men, he has finally consented to per-
init the use of his name in connection
with the Senatorship.
1T has been my fond hope that I
might run for the lower House of the
legislature said he yesterday. "but
my friends desire me to run for SEN
atorship."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
EHLERS
Fort Street.
Antiques Are Horrible

under certain conditions. We refer to
antique pieces of furniture. Antique
furniture is horrible unless in good re-
pair. The islands contain hundreds Of
homes which have pieces of furniture
that reached here in the early days
Some of this came from the famous
old cabinet makers Of the continent of
Europe. More of it came around the
Horn from New England. The makers
of this furniture are long dead. But
TODAY their work is termed antique"
and Is highly priced, not alone because
of the magnificent hand Workmanship
displayed. but also because of the
curious designs and patterns shown in
the furniture Possibly you have some
OF this furniture. The chair seats may
look ragged and the polish of the wood
you have sent some of it, on account of
ITS raggedness. to servants quarters.
You should dig it up now. Remember
that this old furniture is very valuable
Remember that the woodwork as a rule
is as sound as on the day the article
was made. The upholstering needs to
be done over. paint scraped off the
woodwork and repolished-then you
have new article, with the added ad-
vantage that it is extremely valuable
and of a unique pattern.
We do this work. Our skilled furni-
ture repairers have for over twenty
years been putting polish on furniture
and putting it on too in a manner that
suits this climate.
We will be pleased to give you an
estimate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
Police Court News.

NJ. souza was fined $500 and costs in
police court yesterday for selling LIQUOR
without a license. s Kapae. who pill
fered coal got ten days Louis F. De
Mello, charged with being a common
nuisance, was discharged.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
the following dispatch:

the following dispatch:
NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 7.-Captain r.
d. Bucknam has been made a vice
admiral in the Turkish navy at sala-
ry Of $4,000 year. He also has been
given a free hand in any reforms he
may decide to make.
Buchanan was employed by the
Cramps of Philadelphia to take the
Turkish cruiser Media from Hampton
Roads to Constantinople. The Sultan
became interested in the American
skipper and induced him to remain in
his service. News Of his acceptance
has just reached here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-09-15
Sale
of Straw Hats
Next Thursday

This special sale begins next
Thursday morning, September
18th, and will be a hummer
while the hats last. All this sea-
sons goods, but must be closed
out. Specially attractive Tor
children.
Children's Hats ........-.-.....
reduced from $ 10 to lOc.
Ladies' Black Sailors.
reduced from 5 .35 to l5c.
Ladies' White straw Hats.....-.
reduced from 5 .25 to 15c.
Children's Sailor Hats.....-.....
reduced from $ .S5 to Csc.
White Duck Hats.
reduced from 5 so to Zoe.
Ladies' Box Sailor Hats..........
..... reduced from 5 rs to S5c.
Children's Sailor Hats............
reduced from s1.o0 to soc.
Flat Sailor Hats......
reduced from 1915 to Zoe.
Shirt Waist Hats................
reduced from $1.00 to soc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
A Tragedy in EdgeHeld.

Edgefeld, S. c., April S.-Je6
Henderson, who was retained in jail
pending an appeal to the Supreme
Court from life sentence, and who
recently made his escape by throwing
cayenne pepper in the jailer's eyes,
but was captured, was burned to death
last night, the fire being ignited by
his own hands.
About midnight the second floor of
the jail was discovered on fire.
Several citizens rushed to the scene
and by great effort succeeded in check
ing the flames. A large hole had been
burned in the door leading into the
prisoners cell and upon entering Jef's
body lay on the floor, cold in death,
burned almost to a crisp. The fire
commenced from the inside of the cell,
it being the evident intention of the
prisoner to try and burn his way out,
but the flames got beyond his cotrol
aud be fell victim to his rash act.
After hearing the evidence. jury of
inquest returned verdict in conform
ity with the above facts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Democratic Primaries in Alabama

Montgomery, Ala, April IL
throughout Alabama today Demo-
cratic primaries are being held for all
State and county Congressional offices,
and for the selection Of delegates to
the State convention, to be held next
month. The present representatives IN
Conrgess will for the most part be
reelected. In the Fifth district new
candidate will be named to succeed the
late Congressman Thompson.
Overshadowing almost everything
else, so far as public interest is con-
cerned, is the contest in the Sixth
district, where Captain Richmuod P.
Hobson is fighting for the nomination
against Congressman John II. Bank
head, who has held the Office for Is
years. Tie contest between the two
is conceded to be extremely close and
the announcement of the final result
is awaited with keen interest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
The State House Commission.

Columbia. April S.-The first meet
ing of the State House commission,
Appointed to complete the State
House. was held TO-DAY, there being
present Senator Won Kolnitz and Re-
preventative Moses, Colcock and Ian
caster. Senator Marshall, the other
member OF the commission, vas ah-
sent, being i'll and out of the city.
The meeting today was merely pre-
liminary ana for the purpose CT Or
ganization. Senator Marshall was
elected permanent chairman, snd
Senator Won Kclnitz temporary
chairman. Mr.. a. D. McFadden Of
this city, was elected secretary. No
actual work was done, the committee,
simply looking over the Act and and
consulting Assistant Attorney General
Townsend on the manner OF borrowing
the money. The Act provides that
s45. coo shall be borrowed from the
sinking fund commission, and that
the work shall be done in the manner
recommended by the former State
House commission and by Architect
Wilson, who was employed at thestime
The money is now in the hands of
the secretary of the sinking fund COM
mission, and will be ready to lend as
soon as the contracts are let.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Pick-pockets Convicted.

Columbia, April Tn the Criminal
Court this morning the cases of James
Polk and Charles W. Banks we're
taken up. These two men were caught
by Dr.. I. N. Nasr of Union, just after
taking $500 diamond stud. One of
them was caught after. considerable
trouble and when taken to the police
station threw the stud away in the
toilet room by flushing the sewerage
pipes. Both men Bave been in jail
ever since, although strenuous efforts
have been made to secure their release
and have the case dropped. Some
time ago a petition was circulated
around to have the solicitor drop the
case. and woman came here from
Peoria, ILL.,, claiming to be the mother
of one of the men for the same purpose
The men, however. have been kept and
today the Court House was we'll filed
with those interested in hearing the
case. They are represented by Messrs.
P. Fl. Nelson and }. J. Earle.
Late this afternoon the case was
given to the jury and, after being
out only a few minutes. a verdict of
guilty was returned. Sentence was
postponed until tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
suLLY & co. DE:MUR.
Resisting the Bankruptcy Pro-
ceedings in the Federal Court.

New York, April I'D. j. Sul;-
& Co., through their attorneys, Dos.
Passos Bros, have entered demurrer
in the involuntary bankruptcy pre-
ceedings Instituted by creditors Of
the firm. The demurrer states that
the petitioners are not just, true and
lawful creditors; that it does not az
pear upon the face Of the petition tha5
Sully & Co., have committed an act
of bankruptcy and further that it does
not appear that the petitioners haze
made such case IS entitled them 10
any relief.
Daniel J. Suily in sworn appended
statement declares that the demurrer
has not been interposed for the pu--
pose of delay but has been entered il
good faith upon the advice of counsel.
The demurrer was fled, according
to the statement OF John R. Dos Pas
SOS, in the federal court for the south
ern district of New York.
Mr.. los Passos Says that if the az
tion is sustained Sully & CO. will he
freed from bankruptcy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
JAps MOVING ON new cHWANe.
Fleet Sighted Of Port Arthur by
Russian Signal Officers Who
Believe 1t was Headed
for New Chwang.
Attack on That Place Expected by Rus
slams and They Claim to be Prepared
to Give laps a Warm Reception.

London, April 11.-No confirmation
has reached London of the various
rumors, most IF which came by way
of Paris, of land fighting, landings by
japanese on the Liao Tung peninsula,
the capture Of japanese transports by
Russians, etc.
Dispatches from various points agree
that the Russians have completely
evacuated Corea but beyond this there
is little reliable news.
A Chefoo dispatch which reaches
London by way of Rome, aserts that
the Japanese squadron with 20 steam
ers was seen making for Port Arthur.
The squadron of Admiral Wireniue
left Cherbourg yesterday for the
Baltic.
On the occasion of Easter the czar
conferred numerous decorations and
promotions on naval and military COM
manders prominent in connection with
the war.
Marquis Ito, president of the Japa-
nese privy council, was given a bail
quet at Toxic Saturday. He announc-
ed the success of his mission in estab-
fishing confidential relations between
the Japanese and the Corean courts
and said that, at his governments re-
quest, he had drawn up an elaborate
report on Corean political needs.
The japanese papers ridicule the
idea of the Russian Baltic sea squadron
ever reaching the far east and do not
believe that it will ever make the
attempt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
RUSSIANS NOT PREPARED TO
MEET JAPANESE,

London, April ia correspondent
of The Times with the japanese head
quarters, sends the following, dated
April II. by wireless telegraphy via
Wei Hal Wei:
At present, information from the
land front must be belated owing to
the distance of the existing sea base
from the advance guard, but this will
soon be remedied.
1t is doubtful whether the long ex-
pected engagement for the possession
of the Yalu river will ever take place,
certainly not unless the Russians have
been reinforced more heavily than my
information leads me to believe. This
was foreseen by the japanese and hence
their strenuous efforts to block Port
Arthur SO that they may be able to
reduce the length Of their land COM
munications by the establishment of
more convenient sea base. 1t must
be remembered that unless the Japa-
nese secure the north of the Yalu with
new base by July the land movements
from Corea will become practically
impossi ble.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13

Paris, April 9.-Queen Isabella Of
Srain. grandmother OF King Alfonso
died here at g. ~ this morning of in
huenza with complications. .
Washington, April 1.-Representa-
tive Hearst Of New York today intro
duced resolution calling on the attor-
ney general to furnish congress certain
evidence offered by "A citizen of New
York in October, 1902, showing 6
conspiracy in restraint of interstate
trade among the anthracite coal rail
roads
Charleston, April 9.-The condition
of VI. 5. Sullivan, who was Sbct in
his launch by either Ccnstab]es Owens
or Hutson on Wednesday night, con
tinues to show improvement. which is
remarkable, especially if it be tue
that the mans intestiEeS have been
cut in six places. as announced 10y one
Of the physicians in attendance.
York. Pa., April 6.-Ihree firemen
lost their lives, several others were
injured and loss of about $3.50, COG
was caused by fire this afternoon which
destroyed the large plant Of the York
Carriage company. The plant was
consumed with its inhammable con-
tents and much adjoining property was
damaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
CARNEGIE GIFT 70
WINTHROP ACCEPTED.
Library Building to be Ready by
Opening of Session in
September.

Winthrop college has accepted tas
gift of $50, 900 from Andrew Carnegie
to be used in constructing a library
building. The trustees of the COLLEGE
met in the Office of Gov. Hewva.d
yesterday afternoon, all but two of tie
members being present and resolutions
were passed thanking NJ. Carnegie
and also President johnson, through
whose instrumentality the donation
was received. There are no conditions
imposed by Mr.. Carnegie, who has
also given $4,000 to the North Caro-
lima Normal college at Greensboro and
$40, 600 to Converse at Spartanburg.
At the Winthrop board meeting
yesterday committee of three was
appointed to consider the preparation
of plans and specifications It is ez-
pected that the library building will
be ready for use next September.
Winthrop has select lot of literature,
the library now consisting of 11,0GO
volumes. The committee has exercised
great care in tie purchase of books.
The State, April -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
Negro Resisting Arrest Killed BY
Constable.
Special to The State.

Orangeburg, April 11.-Fred Foures.
Constable for Magistrate G. P. Brun
son OF this city, shot and killed Rich
ard Shuler, a negro, while trying TO
serve q warrant this morning. The
negro and his brother, 10 miles east
of Orangeburg. had been indicted hy
a negro living near them for assault
and battery with intent to kill,
Constable Foures lives in the saE.e
neighborhood and tho warrants were
given him Saturday. He went to bis
home TO spend Sunday and while
there was warned by both white ard
colored people that the two negroes
said they would never be arrested.
Foures started out alone this mor.-
ing to make the arrests. He found
the negro, Richard. sitting by the
roadside and as he drove up spoke -
him. Foures then got out of bls bug
gy and told the negro to consider hlrz
self under arrest. The negro put his
hands to his pocket, saying with a
vile oath no white man could arrest
him. Foures then shot him in The
hin and closing in threw him to TIE
ground where he held him until boy
plougbing near by, upon being hailec.
came and put the handouts on, after
which he returned to his work.
The negro was not conquered, bat
furious and still continued to struggle
cursirg all the while. Finaal:y
Fonres got him in the buggy but the
handouts gave way and the negro &C.
newed the struggle and Foures again
shot him, this time through the head
\ loaded pistol was subsequently
found on the negro.
This is substantially the story of the
affair as told by FoureS, but also cor
roborated IL the main by parties from
that section.
After the shooting Foures came 10
the city and reported the affair 10
Magistrate Brunson. He then return
ed to the country where he found the
ether brother, jeff, at home, arrested
and brought him to the city without
trouble. This negro secured bail dur
inc the day in the sum of 500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-13
JURYMAH PROTECTED.
Virginia Judge Promptly Brought
Employer to His Senses.

Richmond, Va, April s.-Judge
Chotton of the corporation court of
Manchester received a letter from the
secretary of a prominent tobacco com
pany requesting that one OF their fore
men be excused from jury duty and
stating that it the foreman was not at
work today the company might be
compelled to employ some one else in
his place permanently.
The judge at once ruled the secre-
tary into court for contempt and he
purged himself under oath but was
informed that if the foreman was dis
charged another summons would be
issued and the judge would hold that
the threats had been carried out aud
declare the secretary guilty Of con-
tempt.