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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-25
TO FORTIFY
PUNCHBOWL
Guns to Keep an Enemy's Ships
at Respectful Distance From
Honolulu.

may be created live for war purposes in
the Federal fortyng Honolulu the possible at
tacks of enemies consideration of Honouus peerless
lookout mountain OF the prettest suburbs
are clustered citadel resulted in abandonment OF
the idea as not of the best military science.
Now it is autloratvely announced the War Department
again taking up the question establishing powerful land battery
upon Pucrbow Colonel Mcclellan, commandant OF the Coast
Artillery garrison Camp Mckinley, has approached the Terri
ra Government subject The plan broached is tc place
heavy guns from the rim OF the extinct crater
far enough back suggested avoid damage to buildings in
town from conclusion when guns fired No doubt the can
non could not be always kept in times OF as the gun
ers must have practice and rangehndng field Tor the posi-
lie enemy be constructed
The Territorial consulted in the matter by
courtesy as the Department wishes to ascertain how the ~
e of Honolulu regard the planting OF heavy ordnance over
their heads
1t said guns would have range out to sea over the
~ of p 900 wards effective modern DateSiP
~ Is 5000 wards the theory that the Punchbow battery would
be able to keep enemy respectful distance Though undS
the articles of war the orng OF the city would invite ITS pom
barent bv an enemy, argument heard that II not '
the citv would be captured anyway.
On the part the Government it is suggested the ao9
e ncbo for fortihcaon purposes by the War Department
ot be accompanied with restoration to the Territory 81 W
shed property greatly desired site OF the projected new
arnorv Of the National Guard of Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-25
e-e- e "s"s s's"S
THE SOLDIER OF THE CAR
His Faults and His Virtues, his Numbers and Ills
Equipment

With the troopship on the sea, with
trouble in the wind, the dear gray
soldiers" OF the car spring all at once
into supreme importance. The history
OF our own times is being searched Tor
evidence what manner of lighting men
thev may be- The ''grayness OF the
Russian soldier belongs to his long,
loose army greatcoat. The army hue
is not gray, but green, dark green
the Russian national color. 1t was
Alexander III. who plunged the whole
Russian force into sombre garb. save
for the spectacular uniforms OF the
guards there is scarcely trace lett OF
what was once the brilliancy OF the
cars army. Gray trousers for the
cavalry. and patches Of color on
shoulder. collar, or capband to mark
regiments or ranks-these are the
only breaks in the vast sea OF dun
Green. 1t is a sombreness unreIleVed
! bv the glitter of brass buttons. l ne
Russian tunic fastens with concealed
hooks. Buttons have been abolished as
| nuisance. They have to be cleaned
they fray the uniform. they catch the
eve of the enemy; away with buttons
The Russian IS the simplest uniform III
Europe. In winter sheepskin coat goes
on beneath the gray one. In summer,
or during campaigns in hot climates
the Russians, like the Japs fight IN
white dress To critics who say that
This renders them needlessly conspicu-
ous they reply that it is better than kha-
k;. for man dressed in earth color
nnagines himself invisible, and be-
haves accordingly. He gets shot
whereas the man who knows ne oai
be seen keeps under cover and comes
off with a whole skin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-25
STURDY AND ENDURING
TROOPS.

The Russian campaigner marches
somewhat heavily laden. He has his
ki,bag with clothing slung over one
shoulder, his haversack with two days
rations of biscuit and salt slung over
the other, his great coat strapped I'M
der one arm. Including his water bot
tie. arms and ammunition, a section OF
tent and the uniform he stands IN, he
carries something over sixty pounds
The advantage which offsets the bur
den is that at a pinch the Russian loot
soldier is practically independent OF
baggage train. He can transport his
modest ecessities-comforts he has
none-upon his own back. As for the
cavalryman, he rides so laden with
cornsacks. and blankets and greatcoats
and wallets and saddlebag5 and
things that as somebody says, he puts
one in mind of the much encumbered
White Knight in Alice IN Wonder
land" Altogether his impedimenta
weigh one hundred and nineteen
pounds
Fortunately what would oppress an
other soldier to the point OF exhaustion
is no burden to the Russian He Is
sturdiness itself. Big, solid, impress
! sive looking troops they are, these
stole soldiers Of the car. troops made
un OF big. heavy, heshy men - Says
| Geo. Lynch. 'Thick-set, deep-chested
thew look like healthy farm laborer:
sl1ouldering rifles in place OF spades
And they have the endurance of tarn
laborers. On the march to Pekln wher
even the. japanese soldiers were faiiin'
out by the roadside to recover from tfl
CONTINUED on page p
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-25
THE TREASURY SITUATION.

~ : about s28 600 in the Territorial Treasury Payday
m salaries and payroll February approaching, which VIII a
for close on s2oooo there floating warrants out i "
Of S58,ooo.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-25
WHEN ITO WAS A. STOWAWAY.

1ris Ito now one Japans greatest men, was once STOW
r1o TO assassinae had been formed and ne was ND
den b., adv who attached to him. till he could De sss
ont he revealed himself captain and offered TO "orh Ms
~ to England as steward This in 1868 lie stayed year
in England
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-25
Apparently Nothing in the Chefoo
Story of Sunken japanese
BattIeships There.
A Naval Battle Under Way With the japanese
Cross-Firing at the Russians..-Torpedo At
tack on the Batteries RepuIsed.
ASSOCIATED PRESS oAsLEeRAMs.)

ASSOCIATED PRESS oAsLEeRAMs9
ST PETERSBURG, Feb 25Viceroy Aexief teegraphs the
cr that on the morning Japanese torpedo boats attacked
the Retvizan batteries repulsed
Four Japanese with for the purpose of
blocking he harbor destroyed
sustained no damage
The four unlikely be the -four Japanese
batteshp reported from Cheoo the recognized laNe ee Do
having been sunk in battle
NAVAL BATTLE PROCEEDING
PORT ARTHUR Feb 2-Twenty- Japanese vessels are
visible They are croshring on-gong Russian fleet
The meaning Of ~on- going" in dispatch clear
might be held to the Russian feet attacking the
Japanese or that it trying escape possibly Dalny where the
shelter is better.
WAR LOAN ovERsUBscRIBED.
TOXIC Feb a-The 1oooooooo yen loan has been over
subscribed four times.
RUSSIANS AND CHINESE FIGHT
cuEFoo Feb as-Five thousand moved from
Mukden to Ting.
Skrnshes between Russian and Ch1nese regulars nav" -
near Shang- g-hai-Kwan.
CHINESE TROOPS MOVING
T1ENTsIN Feb 25Transportaton of Chinese troops
to the great wallh has begun
AFTERNOON REPORT.
WEI-HAI-WEI China, Feb. 24-Adrniral Iogos meet has
been sighted o. port moving eastward
WEI-HAI-WEI, China Feb 24-Four Japanese O"P
and nine cruisers passed port today bound eastward
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, Feb 24-lt is reported ne ~
49, - fleet lost four battleshps transports IN thelr
latest attack on Port Arthur
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, Feb 24-An unconhfneo iePo
has been received Japanese bateshps ana TWO
ports were sunk Intellectual attack on Port Arthur
WASHINGTON, Feb. a4.-secretary Hay has Oeen III
formed that Japan negotiated with Korea guarantee
ing the independence of that country
SHANGHAI China, Feb 24-Thirty thousand troops aie
moving between Pngyang capital of Korea Ping
wang IS about 100 miles northwest of Seoul
SHANGHAI China, Feb. 24-The Japanese cruiser at "0
sumo north Of Shanghai mouth of the Yangze Ver mas @
=,
SHANGHAI China 24-The Chinese Government ha
allowed the steamer Mandiur the privilege to remain IN port pro
~, h, a d;srnaned of rudder and its hres WITHDRAWN
WASHINGTON D. c., Feb a4-Formal notice has oeeh &c
eved at the State Department that the territory traVerseo y W
Siberian Railway has been placed under martial aa"
cHEFOO China Feb. 24.-Heavy firing has oeen heaIo ~
Port Arthur indicating attack by the japanese
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-04
HUSBANDLESS BRIDE DEAD.
Silver Dollar smiths Daughter whom
Married Policeman Beguiled.

Gussie Smith, the youngest daughter
of the late Silver Dollar Smith, is dead.
Ever since her elopement on March. 1902,
with Policeman Joseph Madden, the
Dandy Boy Cop" who had a wife at the
time, the girl has been denying herself
all the pleasures of life and has brooded
over her troubles. Some time ago she
developed symptoms OF consumption, of
which she died on Sunday.
The East Side was greatly agitated when
it learned that SILVER Dollars" seventeen
year-old daughter had married Madden in
Jersey City. An effort was made to prosecute
Madden for bigamy, but the girl refused
to appear against him, saying that she
loved him. She. moreover. prevailed upon
the minister and witnesses in New Jersey
TO refuse to come to this State and testify
against the policeman. Half Dollar" Smith,
the girls brother, went looking for Madden
with gun and the policeman left the city
and was dismissed from the force for absence
without leave.
The girl could not marry without having
her marriage to Madden annulled and to go
into court for such purpose would be to
produce evidence on which Madden might
be sent TO prison. Rather than do this she
declared her intention Of remaining a hus-
bandless bride for the rest of her life. For a
time it was feared that she would 20 mad.
Funeral services for the dead girl will be
held to-day at the residence of her mother
at l474 Madison avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-04
THREW HER FROM 4 BRIDGE.
Assailant OF q Woman in Lowell. Mass,
Fails to Injure Victim

LOWELL, Mass, Oct. 3.-Miss Laura
Therrian was thrown over the railing OF
the approach to the southerly side OF the
Aiken street bridge by man late on Satur-
day night She struck on her side on the
sand thirty feet below and only short
distance from the edge Of the Merrimac
River just before the attack on Miss
Therrian, Miss Regina Rondeau was at
tackled, presumably by the same man.
Miss Therran says that as she stepped
on the bridge she was accosted by man
who tickled her chin and addressed her as
Mary. She resented his familiarity and
Was seized by the throat and thrown bodily
over the embaniment. During the scuffie
she was struck twice on the mouth and two
teeth were knocked out She lost con-
scousness when she struck the sand but.
quickly recovering, began to cry out for
assistance.
Two neighbors passing heard her and
helped her to her home. She was not IN
jured seriously, but the shock compelled
her to keep to her bed all day yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-04
THREE HURT TESTING AUTO.
Machine Entered for the Vanderbilt Cup
Breaks DOwn-Driyer May Die.

HEMPsTEAD /. l., Oct. 3.-While testing
an automobile for the race for the Wander
bilt cup, which will be held here Satur-
day, three men were seriously hurt to- night
and one of them may die. Tho men had
been going over the course all the after
noon and were returning to Garden City.
The mems names are Rigby, Little and
Anderson. Little and Anderson are ex-
pert machinists, the former having come
from Toledo, Ohio, yesterday. Rigby
was in charge Of the machine, which is en-
tered by a man named Webb.
The automobile was near Hicksville
about o'clock this evening. when the
tire on one OF the front wheels came of
The machine turned at right angles across
the road and the steering gear broke. Tho
three men were thrown out, landing on
an embankment.
DIR. Ienehard, who lives at Hampstead,
was notified Of the accident. He hurried
to the Nassau Hospital, at Mineola, in his
automobile, got two nurses, and then made
the seven mile trip to Hicksvile, leaving
word at the hospital for an ambulance to
follow.
The injured men had been carried to a
drug store Little and Anderson were
bruised and cut and shaken up. Three
Of Rigby's ribs had been broken One of
the ribs punctured his heart. After having
their in iuries dressed they were taken
TO the Nassau Hospital, Rigby will proba-
bly die
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-04
TOKIO'S FAITH IN BESTEGERS.
Doesn't Accept Russian Reports Of Re-
pulsed Attacks.
Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN.

Special Cable Despatch to THE Sun.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-The Toxic correspondent
of the Times says that the Russian reports
Of the repulse Of all the Japanese attacks
on Port Arthur from Sept. 20 to Sept 20
are wholly discredited in Toxic, where all
information has shown a steady progress
of the siege and the recent capture OF
several important positions.
Details contained in letters and the Morn
Kr1i of Port Arthur Of Sept. % and Gen.
Stoessel's despatch Of that date add moth
ing of consequence to the earlier stories
of the fighting at Port Arthur. They tend
to confirm the reports that the Japanese
had made little progress. The numerous
rumors Of the Russian fleet leaving the
harbor are not corroborated.
The Nagasak correspondent OF the
TELEGRAPH says that a Japanese tunnel
into Port Arthur was completed on Sept.
"A and was Immediately used. The result
is unknown.
As far as can be learned there are only
"Reminiscences and skirmishes around
Port Arthur The Sinminting correspond
ent Of the Telegraph says he learns that
Gen. Kuropatkin does not intend to move
south. being content to weaken the invaders
as they advance.
Another report intimates that Gen.
Kuropatkin is about to attack the Japanese,
whose busy construction OF semi permanent
Notifications indicates the expectation OF
an attack. and confirms the reports that
they are not inclined to move further
north
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-04
CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS.
Results In the Towns Point TO Republican
Success Next Month.

HARTFORD, Conn, oct. 3.-The town
elections held all over the state show no
material change tonight from inc elec-
tons of II year or two years ago what
few differences there are from last year
results are in favor of the kepuphcahs'
with one or two exceptions.
Not more than fifteen towns in the state
changed their politics. The lie ense ques-
ton and personal popularity had much 10
do with the results as was shown in New
Britain where Mayor Bassett, Democrat,
was elected sele ctman by 500 majority
although the rest OF the ticket was Re-
publican.
Little interest was taken in the election
and the independent vote may be said to
have stayed away in a body. Inc result
certainly shows, however that there Is
no decided drift toward Democratic al :
filiation and the Democratic vote in general
did not equal what it was in the Cleveland
campaigns or before them
In Hartford county, Bristol changed
from Democratic to Republican and Marl-
borough from tie last year to Demo-
cratic. In Ltchfield county, North Canaan
and New Milford went Democratic and
Warren Republican, changing from last
year
In Tolland county the Republicans gained
Toland, Coventry and Ellington. In Mid
dlesex, Chatham changed to Democratic
and Durham to Repu blican. In New Haven
county, Branford almost always strongly
Democratic, went Republican.
As usual, all the cities went license by
large majorities. The majority of the
towns that changed turned from no license
To license
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-04

But He Didn't Roar or Pr0wl About Seek
ing Whom He Might DevOur.


A mountain lion escaped from his cage
In the Bronx Geological Gardens yester-
day afternoon and for about half an
hour caused some uneasiness among the
keepers and authorities. But there was no
danger. The lion was 30 scared at being
free that he allowed himself to be recapt-
ured without making any fight.
The lion was in a cage with two other
lions when Keeper Mulvihall went to feed
them about 4 o'clock. As Mulvihall stepped
into the cage one Of the lions jumped at
him. The lion struck him in the chest,
knocking him down, and before Mulvihall
could slam the gate the lion was out.
Mulvihall got out Of the cage as soon
as he could and ran to the reptile house,
a short distance away, for Curator Dit
mars. There was a number OF people In
the park, and they heard that a lion had
escaped. Then they escaped
The lion didn't go far, however. When
he bounded out Of his cage he took a few
moro bounds and landed about fifty feet
away in house for some smaller animals.
They scampered of and the lion crouched
in one corner. The house was only about
six feet square and the lion tried to hide
himself Ak much as possible.
When Mr.. Ditmars came along with
Keeper Mulvihall he found that there were
two Openings TO the house. he boarded
up one Of them and put a, portable cage
in front Of the other. Then he tried to coax
the lion into the cage, but the lion wouldn't
be coaxed. Finally, when he saw that the
lion wouldn't respond to peaceful measures
Mr.. Ditmars tried other tactics. He ran
hose from the reptile house and inserted
it through an opening in the little shanty
Then he turned the water on full force and
let drive at the lion. The lion stood it for
about a minute and then surrendered
Peacefully, but sulkily, he crawled into the
cage.
The cage was wheeled over to the larger
cage and then the water was used again
to drive the lion in his original prison.
In addition to the wetting the lion had to GO
wit hnuI his sllnDer "a nllniehnent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-04
FAMILY HELD FOR MURDER.
seven Persons TO lie Tried for the Killing
or "a Woman and Niece

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Oct 3.-This morning
the bones OF Mrs. Bigcr johnson and her
ten ear-old niece, Annie BENJAMIN. were
exhumed and identified officially IA human
bones. This Is said to complete the chain
OF evidence against Bigler johnson, the
husband; his mother, two brothers. two
sisters and brother-in-Iaw, seven in all,
who now await trial for murder in the
Towanda Jail
The confession of Bigler Johnson. made
on Friday. has been further corroborated
by admissions made by Nancy Johnson,
his thirteen year-old sister, who stood
watch outside the house while their mother,
Mrs. Sophia Merritt, and another son,
= Charles, went inside and butchered Mrs.
johnson and the child.
Tho girl. it has been learned, escaped
from the house after Mrs. johnson had
been struck down and stunned She fled
and ran forty or fifty yards down the road,
Charles johnson running after and finally
overtaking and killing her. He carried
the body back to the house, where the
mother had finished killing Mrs. johnson
with several blows on the head with an
axe.
The blood from the wounds of the child
furnished the first clue to the murder.
1t showed that she had been killed on the
road and then carried back to the house,
where both bodies were soaked in kero-
sene and the house then burned to ashes.
Nancy johnson has now told enough to
corroborate the confession of her brother
Bigler, while Charles, frightened by the
accusation against him, is making wild
charges against his brother Alonzo. The
mother says nothing and snifIs when the
detectives tell her what the Others have
said and try to induce her to talk.
The trial will be placed for the Novem-
Der term and the detectives expect to he
able to send Bigler johnson, his mother
and Charles Johnson to the gallows and to
inprison the others. Nancy johnson and
Alonzo are twins, l3 years old. The other
sister is married and with her husband is
suspected Of arranging the alibi for Bigler
johnson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-04
MUST PREPARE FOR SACRIFICES.
Japanese Premier Warns People That the
War Ia Not Yet Won.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE

Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
TOXIC, Oct. 3.-The Premier this morn
ing declared that the nation must be firmly
determined to achieve success and be pre-
pared to make the necessary sacrifices
Japanese expert declares that there
are I2oO 600 Russians at Mukden. He ex-
poets battle there that will equal In extent
of front and severity the fighting at the
battle Of Liaoyang.
The failure OF the ships at Port Arthur
to make a sortie is explained by some AZ
being due to lack OF coal and the loss Of
ships sustained in the course OF mine
sweeping operations. several having been
blown up since July. Others think that
when the fall OF the fortress is imminent.
and not until then, the ships will make
dash out and try to find refuge in the
German harbor of Kiaochau.
The Hypothec Bank In September placed
on the market one million yen worth OF
fve-yen premium bearing bonds. the OBJ
ject being to attract the money OF the lower
classes. They were oversubecribed In
two days. An unlimited issue was begun
this month, and it is being subscribed for
rapidly.
The increase in the rico crop Of this year
over that OF last year is estimated con-
servatively to represent value OF los'ooo'-
600 yen.
The Asahi argues that the rate or Tho
third loan should be lowered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-04
GREETING TO MISS GOULD.
Railroad Men In Scranton Tender Her q
y. VI. 4. 4. Reception.

SCRANTON. Pa, Oct "a warm welcome
was rendered to Miss Helen NJ. Gould OF
New York here this evening by the Rail-
road Mems Christian Association Of this
city When Miss Gould reached the Lacka-
wanna station at 8 o'clock the crowd that
had gathered to see her would not have
been larger had the guest been the Presi-
dent OF the United States She was &C.
companied by Mrs. b. Caldwell and Mr..
and Mrs W. F.. Lougee
At 8 o'clock this evening Miss Gould
was the chief guest at reception at the
railroad association. 7. f, Clarke presided
over the entertainment that followed.
There were addresses and musical num-
bers, one of the speakers being Vice-Presi-
dent Caldwell of the Lackawanna.
Miss Gould is on her way West to visit
various Christian associations along the
Gould roads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-04
TO WARD OFF TYPHOID.
Watershed Being Carefully Inspected
Danger Feared From Mount kiscO.

YORKTOWN, n. Y, Oct. Sowing to
the prevalence Of typhoid fever in New
York extreme precautions are being taken
by the city authorities of New York through
out the entire watershed region. All the
way from Yorktown down past Amawalk
Lake to the big Croton dam. q distance Of
seven miles, gangs Of men are busy cutting
down the trees and underbrush which
border on the watershed.
The brush and trees have been piled up
and as soon as they are dried will be
burned, making a smoke that will be visible
for many miles. The Water Commits
sioners are investigating the sewerage
system at Mount Kisco, where, it is re-
ported, there has been considerable typhoid
fever. II it is ascertained that there is
fever in the town and the sewers connect
in any way with the watershed through
Branch Brook the Commissioners will
appeal to the State Board Of Health to
stamp out the danger.