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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
GREAT WORK OF
COAST SURVEY
PRESIDENT JEFFERSON GAVE
FIRST STIMULUS TO DEPART
MENT-HASSLEB ORGANIZED IT.

The credit for the inception OF the
Coast Survey is divided among vari-
Gus persons, though it would apear to
have early enlisted the interest OF Pres
ident Jefferson and Secretary GaIIatin,
and TO have been powerfully stimuIat-
ed by the arrival in this country OF
Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler, a Swiss,
who virtually made the plans upon
which the subsequent operations OF
his survey were prosecuted.
The survey dates it's origin from an
act of Congress passed i'm 1907 for sur
veying the coasts of the United States.
1t had checkered and somewhat in
termittent career until 1882 when it
was recognized, though it's control
has from time to time alternated be
tween various departments. 1t was
attached to the Navy Department for
a brief period; then for many years ft
was under the Treasury and by act
of Congress Of this year has been
transferred to the new Department OF
Commerce. 1t has had as its superin-
tendents after Hassler such eminent
men as Bache, Pierce, Patterson, Hill
gard Mendenhall, Pritchett ana its
present incumbent, Tittman. II has
now over 100 field officers, and a fleet
of twelve steamers and six sailing
vessels, besides many launches and
small craft In addition to topogra phic
work it carries on geodetic and mag
netic surveys, it has had an office OF
weights and measures, and has been
custodian of the national standards
ha 90 1,r
recently, and with the fullest cooper
alton of the Coast Survey, has resulted
in the establishment of an independent
Bureau of Standards Of large scope.
Superintendent Tittman, in a recent
description of it's work, stated that it
had since its inception made about
10000 square miles of topographic sur
veys, sounded infinitely nearly $780,
600 square miles of water and made
deep-sea soundings over little less
than a million square miles. IL has
completed a first survey Of the Allan
| tic, Gulf and Pacific coasts Of the
! United States, and its triangulation
cover between 100000 and 100000 square
miles. 1t has published over 500 charts
! besides the Coast Pilot volumes Of the
| Atlantic and Pacific coasts; and care
/ fully studied the laws of the earth's
magnetism (these latter being now in
vestigated through magnetic observa-
tories in cooperation with foreign
/ governments), and it, geodetic work is
also being carried on with International
co-operation.-From THE Scientific
Work of the Government" by Profess
sor S. p. Langley, in January Scrib-
ners,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
DEPARTING.
Waha's Desperate Struggle
With a Monster SQuid.

Robert p Waha, a sailor on the
steamer Mauna Loa, is the hero of a.
desperate fight with a squid at Puma
luu last Friday. Waha was absolutely
reckless in the affair and, but for his
courage and tenacity, he would GER
tainly have been dragged under the
water and drowned by the Infatuated
squid. The struggle between the man
and the. sduid lasted for fully twenty
minutes and ended in victory for the
native. The affair occurred while the
vessel was lying at Punaluu.
Purser Lloyd COnkling was in the
boat and happening to glance into the
water he say a peculiar looking OBJ
Ject swimming along He called the
attention of the natives in the boat to
the object. Two of the boys prepared
to go overheard for it. Waha jumped
on the body of the thing which proved
10 be large squid. The instant that
the squid felt itself attacked it emit
ted a quantity Of liquor that made the
water ~ the vicinity entirely black.
Waha grabbed hold of two of the ten
tacles close to the head of the suuid,
He took this position in order to hold
the head Of the squid away from his
body. The squid is armed with a hard
beak-like mouth with which 1t can in
fict painful and serious wounds upon
its enemies.
But while the native could hold onto
two Of the tentacles, all OF the others
on the animal We're free and the squid
used them with sickening effect. The
squid wrapped its arms around the
body of its assailant and tried to crush
him. Once the squid dived below the
surface OF the water. Fortunately the
water was about up to the mans
shoulders and he was able to gain the
bottom before becoming exhausted and
get his foothold.
Waha was in the meanwhile fighting
the squid with his teeth. The instant
the native got hold OF the squid, Waha
began biting at the eyes of the crea-
ture. The eyes are the most vital spot
iRi the squid and it is by tearing out
the eyes that the natives kill this crea-
ture. Waha was trying to tear away
the eyes with his teeth. When the
squid dived below the surface Waha
made a. desperate clutch at the crea-
lures eye and got hold Of one Of them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
LEFT JAIL TO
Do crime
Continued from Page ~

| ity of the Oahu prison. The Deputy
hurried over to the Jail. He called out
and instantly was confronted by two or
more heads bobbing up out of the trees
on the Eva road to Iwilei. A Jap and
a Chinese were watching that road.
The Jap explained that he had been
waylaid by a Porto Rican and robbed
of SIS. The Jap and Chinese. gave a
description of the highwByman and it
correspondent exactly with the appear
ance of Garcia. The highwayman had
worn white trousers, black coat light
hat and dark shoes.
1t appears from the statements of the
two watchers that the Porto Rican, if
Garcia actually committed the crime,
must have walked over toward Iwilei
after talking with the Deputy High
Sheriff and within five minutes held
Iup the Japanese. The Jap said that
the robbery occurred on the road at
the Waikiki side of the jail The
Porto RicaD went up, grabbed hold OF
him and ordered him to give money
The Porto Rican threatened to use a
knife If the Japa did not surrender.
The Jap was frightened and believed
the threats, so he made NO struggle.
The Porto Rican extracted the money
from the Japaneses' pocket
The Porto Rican then turned and
started around the Eva road toward
Iwilei. Tai Hing a Chinese who was
going to market was coming along that
road and he saw the Porto R1can. Tai
stopped the Porto Rican and asked the
cause of the trouble as the cries of the
Japanese could be heard. The Porto
Rican drew a knife and broke loose
from the Chinese. The Jap then came
running up and said the Porto Rican
had robbed him. The two men mount
ed guard in the bushes, hoping that the
Porto Rican would return by the same
road. They were not aware that an
other road leads to Honolulu from
Iwilei and that the man could and
probably did escape by the latter route
The Deputy High Sheriff found the
pair on guard, the Jap armed with an
improvised slung shot made with a rock
and a piece of shirt. AS soon as
the description of the robber was given
the deputy went TO Garcias room at
Fishers lodging house in Kakaako.
Garcia at first would not open the
door and when the deputy pounded and
threatened to break in, the Porto Rican
opened it, and was taken to the police
station and charged with highway rob
berry.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
MARINES TO HAVE
A FIRE BRIGADE

The presence of the guard of marines
at the local Naval Station will change
the routine considerably at that place.
Where there is practically no guard at
the station at night now, the marines
will be required to do regular patrol
duty day and night.
In addition to this duty they win be
organized into a fire brigade. Two
rev hose carts arrived here i'm Decem-
Der for the station and the men will be
drilled in the use of this fire apparatus.
The presence of the guard will render
safer that section of the city. There
will moreover be less danger of fire at
the station as the guards will be con-
stantly on duty and will always keep
a special lookout for any danger from
/ COnflagration.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
DEPUTY POWFRLESS.

think that the plan of consolidating
the offices of insurance commissioner
and tax assessor of oahu will prove
impracticable in view of Judge De
Bolts decision in the recent case
brought by Deputy Smithies against
the Fidelity Insurance Company. AS
matters stand it is held that the treas
urer, who is insurance commissioner,
must do the work of the office himself
and cannot act through a deputy, and
this will fill in all thu treasurer's spare
time. Kepoikai is awaiting the return
of the governor to settle the appoint
ment of an assessor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
WATER RIGHTS
ARE VALUABLE
THE GOVERNMENT SEEKING TO
RECOVER A LARGE SOURCE OF
SUPPLY AT LAHAINALUNA.

The proceedings begun by the Depart
ment of Public instruction to settle
disputed water rights at Lahainaluna
InHolves some very valuable privileges,
which may be the subject of a great
deal of litigation in che courts. The
supply which the government is seek
ing to get possession of is a large one.
Ut was used at the seminary for some
time, it is stated, as a supply for a taro
patch and was later rented to the Pho
neer Mill Company, according to the
governments claims, for $1,000 a year.
No rent has been paid since 1886, and if
the government now succeeds in eastab-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
REMARKABLE
CURE OF DEAFNESS
DIR. BISHOP, McKINLEY'S AT
TENDING PHYSICIAN LEFT A
VERY PLEASING SOUVENIR.

What is considered most remark
able cure of deafness, by very simple
means, and is at the same time very
pleasing souvenir of Dr. Bishop, the
physician who attended President Nc
Kinley in his last hours, is being much
talked Of among those acquainted with
the circumstances.
The sufferer was Robert Williams a
son of j. J. Williams. the photographer
As a young boy he was troubled with
deafness, pains in head, and other in
dicatlons of arrangement of some sort
in the functions DR.. Bishop visited
Honolulu about three years ago and
Mr.. Williams became acquainted with
him. The case Of the boy was called
to his attention, ard his advice asked
as 60 the best eurist specialist to con-
suit. Dr. Bishop advised that the ex-
pense of a trip aboard to consult a spe-
cialist was unnecessary, and prescribed
the complete protection of the ear
drum and auriculdr mechanism ly
keeping the ears stuffed with cotton.
This advice was followed, and has been
continued for the past nearly three
years. A few days ago the treatment
was discontinued the wax which had
hardened in the ears was removed, and
hearing was restored perfectly.
Not only has hearing been restored,
burt the headaches and other pains
which accompanied the course of the
disturbance have entirely disappeared.
The youth who had been in such bad
health and afflicted with deafness that
he had to be taken out of school, is now
entirely well.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
SHE NEEDED A Cook.

The steamer Waialeale went to sea
twice yesterday. She was bound for
Eleele and Waimea. She started the
first time but when Captain Pntz dis
covered that there was no cook aboard
he had to put back for achievements.
The cook was put aboard and the yes
sci sailed after a little delay.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
PACIFIC CLUB.

AT the regular annual meeting of the
Pacific Club held on February l, 1904,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
a. >. Cleghorn. ...,..,.... President.
Godfrey Brown. 49,. Vice President.
Jas. Gordon Spencer. Secretary.
j. NJ. Dowsett. ,....... Treasurer.
Governors:
H. NJ. Whitney, Jr., f. Klamp, r. w.
Spalding, d. p. r. Isenberg and
A. A. Wilder.
JAS. GORDON SPENCER.
Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
CONTINUED to page IL
ALRXANDER McRRYDE.

1t is rumored abroad that we are 10
lose Alexander McBryde. He has been
suffering of late with rheumatism and
intends trying the dry air of Honolulu.
He will be greatly missed by all class
es, with whom he was a general favor
lite, and all join in wishing him a
speedy return to Eleele.-The Garden
Island.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03

ed by the non-arrival per the Edward
May of the material necessary for the
construction of the Waimea Bridse. 90
The Garden Island.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
HANKS POOR MARKMANsHIp.

Henry Downing is the poorest marks
man in town. He tried to hit a COW
with a pole one day last week. but
missed the COW and broke nearly n
dozen glass cans that were on the
falling fence. No. Henry didn't tell us.
PEBBLES (Ohio) News Reporter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03

We sent the Office towel to be washed
this week. Sam Laing, the timer
wanted it to make stoveppe with
West Newton Qnd), Banner of Hope.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03

The bank Of England note paper is 80
strong that one sheet can lift 100
pounds. but it takes a number OF e1OO
sheets to lift a mortgage.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
CHICKEN THIEF CAUGHT.

Deputy Sheriff Fernandez captured
a chicken thief last night at Eva. The
thief was found in the hen house of
Naluakeike. He was a Chinese. He
said his name was All On.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03

Our rule is to treat ell
patrons alike-giving the
small customer and the
large the same courteous
service. If you want a
Soc safe deposit box, or a
large OF small insurance
policy, or a surety bond,
of any sort or size, Wen
serve you gladly. Henry
Waterhouse Trust Com
pany, Ltd, corner Fort
and Merchant SITS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03

BRIDGE DELAYED.
The public was disagreeably surprls-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
REPORTS ROUGH WEATHER.

The steamer Lehua experienced rough
weather on her trip to Molokai ports
this week. She returned this morning
and will sail on her other run to Mo
lokai, Maui and Lanai ports.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-03
Republican Central Committee.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Territorial Central Committee OF the
Republican Party will be held in head
quarters, Fort street, at 1880 D. m,
February 6, 1904.
VIM. II. CONEY,
Secretary
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02
TOO Much johnson.

A complaint has ben laid against
j, 7. johnson. by his wife, Mrs. John
son of this city, alleging extreme
cruelty and brutal treatment. II the
many things stated by the complain
ing witness are facts, the ease IL
certainly bad one. A warrant was
issued from the district attorneys
Office and sent to Marshal Ogden to
serve Monday, but johnson was not
10 be found.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

st. Johns has among its population
quite large number of old soldiers
who served in the civil war. One Of
them has suggested the propriety Of
organizing a local post of the Grand
Army here. This would be a good
move on the part of the old veterans,
who are fast succumbing to old Faith
er Time, and the feeling of comrade-
ship is becoming more intense among
those who still survive.
The rate at which subscribers are
being added to our list and the prompt
manner in which our friends are pay
ing their subscriptions, Is very graft
flying. Those who can make it con-
venent to hand in their subscription,
only one dollar, will confer favor by
doing so. The expense of running the
paper is very heavy, especially at the
start, and the dollars come in quite
handy.
ID. $. Southmayd returned last
week from Sheridan, Or, where he
attended the funeral of his half broth
er, Morin l.. Potter, who was shot
and killed by a man named Dickens.
The murder vas cold-blooded, and no
cause is yet known for the deed. The
murderer is in Jail at McMinnville.
The deceased was a resident of St.
Johns at one time, leaving here with
his folks in 1879. He was in the city
few months ago, and contemplated
returning and taking up his residence
here. He was a single man, 80 years
old. The unfortunate tragedy was
severe shock to the murdered man 8
mother, Mrs. $. Potter, who is now
in her seventy-second year. The fam
lily is well known by all the old resi-
dents of st. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

The temperance program was well
rendered last Sunday during u. l..
&. u. hour. before large aud appreci-
alive audience at the Evangelical
church, the pieces spoken by the three
young ladies, Misses Parker, Bessie
aud Lillian Mcvieker, demonstrated
their ability To measure up 10 the oc-
casion aud declared their position as
TO temperance. These kind of SER
vices occasionally are both instrpeting
and eniertaing, and displays the home
talent of our young people.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

The revival meeting is still in pro-
greess at the Evangelical church. Sew
eral have been converted aud while
the audiences are not large there Is
good interest. Rev. L. II. Pratt and
the pastor. y. y. Mcvicker, have
charge of these services. II you are
interested in the morality and the
church life in 81. Johns then encour-
aye all regular and special services in
the church by your presence aud CO.
operation.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

The ladies of the aid society of the
of the Evangelical church reported a
satisfactory and pleasant business
meeting last Friday +. NJ. held at Mrs.
Douglas home.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

At the close of the preaching ser.
vice last Sunday morning the recep-
iion of members took place which de-
note increase of strength to the
church.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

Camp No. 1914, Royal Neighbors of
America, meets every second and
fourth Tuesday evenings. Mrs. En-
ma Gillum, oracle; Mrs. Z. S. Chur-
chill, recorder.
The Commercial Association Of St.
Johns, meets every first and third
Wednesday evenings of each month,
at city hall. w. II. King, president; |;
C. ID. Hurlbsrt, secretary.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

The subject for the morning SER
vices at the NJ. T.. church will be,
"God in the History of All the
World" by the pastor All are or
daily invited.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

ere failing to receive their paper reg
,larly please notify the publisher.
G. ID. Titus, of Michigan, is erect
ing residence on Richmond street,
near Hudson.
Brick for Sale.--A lot of brick for
sale at 80 cents per hundred at the
st. Johns Bakery.
W. II. King has purchased block
16 in North st. Johns and is plotting
il ont in city lots with alleys.
John Haggarty, of Saltwater,
MINI. has purchased property in st.
Johns Heights addition and will build
at once.
Found.-An NJ. w. A. badge, the
owner can get same by calling at The
Review office, and paying for this adj
,ertisement.
Geo. Weiss, of Portland, has bought
| City. spent a few days in st. Johns
this week, the guest of Rev. +. +. Me
Wicker and family.
Mrs. Walker and daughter, of
Jamestown, N. D., arrived here Sun
day morning, and expects to buy n
home and locate.
T.. ID. Hurlburt sold. through Van
Houten & Rogers, a block on Burling-
ton street, for $1,000. This is regard
ed rs very reasonable price.
John NJ. Selby, of Vancouver,
Wash, has purchased lots corner
Hudson and Richmond streets, and
eontemplates building soon.
Twenty-one of the members of st.
Johns camp, 7546, NJ. W. A.. visited
Grape camp, Portland, Monday even
ing. The NJ. W. A. band accompanied
the party.
Will Jobes who was injured IN the
-four mill some time ago Is reported
TO be doing nicely, although Il will be
a long time before he will be able 10
be around again.
Daniel Brecht returned Monday
from trip to Puget Sound cities and
Grry's Harbor. His trip only impress
sed him more forcibly of the future
bright prospects of 81. Johns.
The Civic Improvement League will
meet next Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O,
at Mrs. Belle Smiths home. All mem
bes are requested 10 be present, as
business of Importance will come up.
j. II. Tallman, OF Newbcrg, Or.
was here this week looking after his
property interests, aud preparing TO
erect u modern home ON his half
block. corner Hayes and Charleston
streets.
81. Johns enjoys a distinction shar-
ed by few of the Oregon towns, and
that is u lady physician, DIR. Mary
MacLachlan. She graduated with
high honors from the best medical col
lege in the land.
An entertainment of a dramatic
character was given in Biekner's hall
last evening Inc attendance was
rather slim ana the show was oil an
ordinary character MIS- Florence
Lee Clark was the star
j. u. Landrum while clearing land
for the Title Guarantee q Trust Co.
in North st. Johns, was struck in his
ieit eye by oriar ana ~iii very hhe-
~ lose the sight entirely The aeei-
dent occurred last saturday
W. o. Wood. of Point View addi-
ton, while working at the bottom of
the 100 foot well at University Park,
had one of the bones of his right
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02

st Johns Camp No. 7546, Modern
Woodmen Of Am ,.iea, meets every
Tuesday evening, at Biekner's hall.
C. ID. Edwards, council; 4, |. Thomp-
son, clerk.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02
SOCIETY NOTICES.

st. Johns Camp Nc. 773, W. c. W.,
nsets every Wednesday svening at
s O'Clock p. N, Biemcr's hall. ST.
Johns. Consul commander, r. c.
Clark; clerk, Wesley Penny.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-02
LOCAL ITEMS
AND CITY NEWS
Steamed From Various Sources and
Condensed
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

NOTICE TO SUboVhlb6ho.
In future all subscribers in st.
Johns will be served with The Review
through the postoffice, except those
subscribers in the center Of town. We
have tried the carrier system, and IL
has proved unsatisfactory. Subscrib-
ers failing to receive their paper reg
,larly please notify the publisher.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-11-24
INDUSTRY DECLINING.

Our imports have declined for July
20 $71 .123,52O against $50 2.1S7.S2S in
1903. The total value OF exports for
July was s8i .s83.43t, against s91813.-
2G5 for July. 1908 For the same pc
riod the expenditures Of the govern
ment exceeded the receipts by over
SIT 900 .00O which would Indicate
deficiency OF over S7J.OO0,O00 for Tho
fiscal year. II the Democrats had
elected q majority In Congress two
years ago, these ominous figures
would be pointed TO by Tho Rcp6hH-
cans as the result OF such q Victory.
but now we know-for Shaw bias told
us-protection i3 panic-pr0of and
prosperity" and high prices aro stul
with as. We VITA have TO .8Wo bonds
and increase taxation iu some way
under This devaslatng policy OF tho
Republicans, which is evidently de-
stroylng our foreign traCe and roiu-
cling our ability 90 buy foreign goods.
But tho trusts are constantly getting
frmer grip Of the situation. and
will furnish u8 an wo ought to Lave
az the high prices the tariff allows
them to charge But a8 Secretary
Shaw says hich prices is an accom-
paniment OF prosperity. and 20 reep
it we must vote tho Republican ticket,
pay and look pleased