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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-18

IL were in their seats. and the A teacher had called a class. Carlt Homer came in.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-29
LADY SWIMMERS TO meet

New York, Sep, 15.--Elainc Gold.
ing. who made new swimming rec.
ord at Bath Beach the other day.
announces that she has accepted the
challenge issued by Helen Kellerman,
the Australian girl. who claims the
championship OF the world. for a race
next sumner. II was thought at first
that the race would be in American
waters, but after Il long controversy
Il was finally decided to race In Eng.
land Tho course at Bath Beach was
a hundred yards. and the previous roc.
ord fer this length was minute and
81 seconds. acid 10y Miss Golding's sis
;Cr Ethel now deceased. The new
record Is ! minute 20 20 seconds.
There was at first some dispute about
the length Of the course. some of the
officials declaring that she had not
swan he proper length. but after n
heated discussion Il was finally al
lowed
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-29
3: {. 3:
Wise SECONDS

II Young" Nelson. Demon" Silva,
Greek" Anderson. All Sam and the
rest OF those crack fighters were
knocked out with lighter gloves than
the regulation. II serves them good
and right. Tho first duty of n good
second Is TO inspect the gloves and
the other mans bandages. lie also
stands and watches the other fellow
put on his gloves. A second who
would permit n fake pair Of mitts he.
ing run in on him Is certainly a dub
and Il L is the truth he has received
a good lesson.
All Sam, Greek Anderson and De
mon silva all claim that they were
knocked out. II we remember cor.
rcctly. they all quit.
The mitts used In these bouts were
all made by Sol Lcyinson of San
Francisco and anyone who is familiar
with these gloves knows that often.
times aforementioned ribbons come
In set. We do not claim that these
gloves were not tempered with, but
will wait fer stronger evidence than
has so far been put forth.
So Spider Welch, who has had on
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-29
= SPORTS =

ing IL out of the water with snap of
our arms.
III you could take an English oars
man as he is seated in an eight. just
at the start OF stroke. and could tilt
up the boat until the bows were
straight in the air and the rudder at
the bottom of he river, you would then
see that the action of his arms and
legs almost exactly reproduce the
movements of man who Is drawing
cork out of q bottle which he has
placed ON the floor between his feet.
His arms remain straight. His
body becomes gradually more upright
at the hinge of the hip joints. His
legs supply the real thrust as they
slowly and strongly straighten out
and the knees go fiat. That Is why
when an Englishman gels out of
boat after hard race he can scarce.
~ walk. but he could probably do al
most anything he wanted to do with
his arms.
Nov. the effects of this style are
threelold II uses the strongest pro.
Polling muscles in the human frame
II uses every ounce of weight of the
DOhNs IL tth Dt lONNu NHtl ~ man Ia
so tired that he can scarcely see the
back In front of him.
THE greatest difference of all in
The way in which the two countries
look at rowing is contained in the fact
that we recognize we are human, and
therefore must grow tired. while
Americans produce their theories
about pace and action as II they had
perfect and incxhaustible machinery
% work upon. American coaches de.
Nclop n theory and prove II on the
bank. Then they proceed to train
their mems muscles by gymnasums
and tanks to stand the extra strain
which the theory will put upon them.
when coach has got them to do a
good time against the watch he is also
satisfied that the theory of his par.
! tiCullr = rokC' Is correct"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-29
Kaimuki Club
HAS ITS
Annual Meeting

The waialae, Kaimuki and Palolo
Improvement Club held its annual
meeting last night, electng the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Il A. Douthitt. president: Frank
Webster, vice president; David w.
Anderson. secretary; G. V. Lovsted,
treasurer: A. +. Clark, Mr.. Ramsey
Il. II. Bath. c. w. Crandall, David
Haughs. directors.
2. X. Myers tho retiring president,
reported as follows
In reviewing the work OF the club
In the past we can Ger ainly feel tnat
considerable good has been accom-.
plished. but We must not rest on our
laurels. as the future needs of the
districts are many.
II viii not be necessary for me 10
speak specifically OF the work ahead
of us. or the work hat has been done
during the past year. The reports
from the chulrmcn OF the several
committees will more fully cover
these points We all know of many
improvements that should he carried
out, al da vigorous campaign must
b. planned for
II Is very impor ant that the organ
lza.ion OF the club should be main.
talnCd. and tho strongest support
should be given the executive.
The newly elected officers will no
doubt soon communicate to you their
plans for the years work ahead of
hem. and you should give them your
best support. BE loyal to your officers
and the club. Cooperation Is abso.
lu;cly necessary TO get the best re.
suits.
II you feel that you are not directly
benefited by The work already done,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-29

The Salvation Army holds meetings
every night. except Monday and We'd
ncsday, in the hall. corner Of King AMI
Nuuanu streets, commencing at 3
o'clock. Sunday services: Holiness
meeting at II a. m. Sunday School and
Bible class at 3 y. m. Young Peoples
Legion meeting at 6 y. m. Salvation
meeting at Sp. m. The brass band will
play. st the Oriental Outpost. 1853 n.
Berctania avenue. meetings every even
ing except Sunday, ut $50 o'clock. Sun
day school at 1880 a. m, every Sunday.
Sunday school on School street, near
Liliha street. AZ $3.50 every Sunday at
tcrnoon. Everybody Is cordially invit-
ed TO attend the meetings. Adjutant
and Mrs. Bamberry In charge.
~"For Rent" cards on sale at
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-29
BECKLEY CUP TOMORROW

The yachts Kamehameha. kapolci,
Gladys. Hawaii, Paloma and Helene
viii all start in the race for the Adj
miral Backley cup tomorrow morning
at 3 a. m.
The course will be 40 miles over n
triangle. This will bring out all of
the different sailing qualities OF the
yachts.
The course Is as follows: From
Bishops wharf ont past the light.
house to stakeboat OF Diamond
Head: thence 10 BARRIERS Point and
finishing at the bell.buoy.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-29

~"For Rent" cards on sale at
tho Bulletin office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-29

bounce gloves thousand times. used
pillow against Sullivan. Well, he
must be an awful dub If he can not
tell Bounce glove after all his ex-
perience.
q q -
The Diamond Heads will meet at
the Y. NJ. c. A. on Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
- % q
There will be no regular game of
cricket at Makiki today.
n II n
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-29

houses from street lines regulated; to
have Palolo road top.drcssing repair
ed; to secure direct road across Ka.
imuk tract to Diamond Head boulc-
ward: to obtain adequate water stor.
age: to work for a Commute car SER
vice on the I.iliha- Waialae route.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-09-29
LccKsmITH.
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN.
honey 10 loan on first mortgage Of
real estate ono TO three years. mon.
Cy loaned on stocks, bonds and other
first.cluss securities. for one year OF
less. Terms reasonable but first
class security required. Apply TO
gro. a. DAVIS. Trustee. Room q.
Campbell Block. 2i35lm
on iewelry Snd erehandiss-tiawaii.
an Pawn Co, Nuuanu near King.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
cHA1LEs cARRAwAY KILLED.
Escaped From the Insane Asylum
and Hun Down by . Train

Charles Carraway, the deaf mute
Who shot and killed Or. Preston n
Collins ut Jackson several months ago.
and who was committed to the state
insane asylum was run down and killed
by train following his escape from
that institution Sunday.
Carrawsv. in company with a number
OF other inmates Of the asylum. had
been taken out foe a walk BY an attend
ant On the return Carraway hid him
self IN q clump Of bushes. His ab-
sence was noted few minutes later,
but in the meantime he had made his
escape Search was instituted but nc
trace of him could b.. discovered until
hours afterwarvi his mangi~i BODY wa-
found On the railway tracks south oI
Jackson. be having been struck by q
train and run over. being unable 10
hear it because Of his infirinisy.
Alleged interference by Collins in
Carrzway's family affairs wss the al
legged cause Of the killing, but evidence
Afterwards collected showed tha: Car
rswsy's grievance was largely inagin-
airy. Several weeks after the homicide
be WAS adIudged insane aud sent To the
asylum foe treatment. He had former.
ly been an inmate Of the institution
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
HUNDREDS PERIsa IN FIRE
Burning Of 4 Crowded ssearsnis At
tonskons-

Hongko1g-The British steamer
Hankow. from Canton was burned az
$40 a. m while wing along her wharf
Hundreds OF Chinese passengers were
burned to Death and the vaInable car
go was destroyed Al the European
passengers and crew were saved.
The steamer was owned BY the
China Navigation 10. Of London and
was built in Glasgow in 1876. The
vessel was constructed Of irDn- Her
dimensions we're Length. 5as ; feet
beam. al depth. I5e she regis
tered s-915 tons gross
Her chief officer reported 20 Capt
Branch thar the ship vas anre- Ths
captain then directed the water 70 D..
turned on Within Eve minutes the
Harkow vas ahlaze fore and AFT.
The Chinese passengers we're
thrown into a frightful paaic kEorri-
firing shrieks and cries TO save their
lives we're heard. bur escape vas i'm
possible. ewing To the tzaammabIe
condition OF the cargo. Hundreds
we're burned 10 death and many 9TH
ers jumped into the harbor and wer.
drowned
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
BOOKER 7. wAsHINeToN's VOICE
The Negro Race Must Get Rid Of the
Criminal ard Losfins Element

New York-Beker T. Washington
said before the Afro-Amertcan associa-
ton:
In the season OF disturbance and
excitement. IL others yield 10 the
temptation OF losing control OF their
Judgment. and give way TO passion
and prejudice. let Us. as a race. teach
the world that We have learned the
great lesson Of calmness and self-cou-
troll
I repeat what I have uttered on 4
recent occasion every iota OF infiu-
ence that we possess should be used
to get rid OF the criminal and Ioafng
element OF our people. and TO make de-
cent. laW-ahiding citizens"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
CUBANS ASK QUESTION
WANT TO KNOW WHEN rHs
UNITED STATE WILL LEAVE.
TAFT GIVES An ANSWER
When United States Makes Cuban
Government Stable, but Hard to
Predict When That viii ss.

Havana. Cuba-The United States,
through Its peace commissioners. Is
not ready to announce when iL will
withdraw from ths island OF Cuba
aud surrender the reins OF govern
ment To the Cubans. but tnis action
cannot be taken until the time arrives
when fair elections ARE assured This
sort oe valedictory address to tho
revolutionists' committee, with which
the American commissioners dealt in
inducing the rebels to cease hostiii-
ties and negotiate peace. The com
nittee had 4 conference lasting an
hour with Gov. Taft. Assistant Secre-
tary OF State Bacon and Charles L.
Magoon. who is to succeed Mr.. Taft as
provisional governor, and at its con-
clusicn expressed satisfaction with the
position taken by the PROVISIONAL gov
ernment
Headed by Alfredo Zayas. the COM
mittee visited Gov. Taft for the
avowed purpose Of requesting him to
declare the policy OF the United States
toward Cuba. and the policy of the
provisional governor concerning ap-
potntments To public offices.
Gov. Tar Replied PointedIy.
The Americans listened carefully to
all the representations of the commit
tee. and then Gov. Taft replied point
edly that he could not outline the
policy OF the United States more clear
ly than was done in his proclamation
establishing a provisional govern
meut for the island He added that.
As the representative Of the United
States. he was Just as anxious to sur
render governmental affairs to the
Cubans as the Cuoans were to re-
gain them. but the peace commission
ers were under the responsibility to
build 10 conditions which would make
the Cuban government A stable one.
Gov Taft would not predict when
such satisfactory condition would
be reached. but he said the Cubans
themselves could hasten that time II
they we're disposed to do so. A fair
and honest election. on the results of
which the Cuban people were willing
to abide. Gov. TAFT declared. vas
necessary before the Unffet States
would feel justified In wfthdraxins
from the island
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
GREAT DEMAND FOR MONEY.
interior Continues 60 crs,~ er NeS
Vors for Cash - Move crcrs-

New York-The Interior continues
- draw on New York by express for
money. the excess OF shlpmenEs over
receipts for the week being in the
zsighborhood Of s5.59o.00a. New YORK
exchange n Chicago has receded TO
- cents discount showing the con
ttnuance Of pressure upon New York
for srop moving purposes There is
no probability Of q relaxation OF this
pressure for soma time 10 come Il
Is recognized. hossvsr. that the i'm
pert movement ot scld has been
definitely endst By the rise in the
bank of England discount rate. It Is
believed also that the deposit Of the
SO. Qua. 90a offered by the treasury de-
parrmsnt ID the banks has been about
completed. thus ending relief from
tia. source. unless additional meas
ures An. taken
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
FIGURES ON CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Lee Angeles Exchange Gives Out In
Statistics.

Los Angeles. CaL-Aceordiny to ap-
pruximate figures given out by the
fxulr exchange. the transportation
companies OF the state received one
Iaird OF the ST.. 8.000. .0e0 valuation Of
this years California citrus fruit crop
As freight charges. Twenty eight -hou-
sand cars OF citrus fruit have been
shipped CUT OF the state up to date.
and on all but \ few OF Jhese 500
xas paid for freight and icing This
makes 4 total Of about SI0.00v. 900
for the common carriers OF the <20.-
000. 600 paid 10 the orange shippers.
only s7,50o.000 went to the growers.
Two and a half millions were paid
for Labor and material.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
Mrrck Of a East Mail

St. Louis-In wild run at a speed
OF 60 miles an hour 10 make up lost
time. the Iron Mountain fast mail
leaped from the track at the Caronde-
let curve at 3:16 a. m The engineer.
John Casper. who II minutes before
had begun his first run on the fast
mail. was killed Peter Rafferty,. the
fireman. Just out OF the hospital after
injuries in a similar wreck last Febru-
AIRY. was seriously scalded- Nine mail
clerks were injured The train was
behind time and was endeavoring TO
make it up
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18

Guthrie. OkIa--Advices from lmpor-
taEt cotton sections Of Oklahoma and
Indian territory are to the effect that
the crop was materially damaged by
this weeks frost The crop was prac-
tically made. but much OF the cotton
has not yet matzred. and the plant in
that stage will be killed \ cnuserva-
tive estimate CLEANED from the reports
places the yield at one-half bale per
acre
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
Call for Primary.

Gov. Vardaman has asked the eles-
tion commissioners for the Twelfth dis
trict TO arrange for = primary 20 be
held under the general law regarding
primary elections, to determine the
choice of the people for district attor-
ney- promising to appoint the nominee
of such primary
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
New Courthouse

W y Hull. q Jackson architect. h
completing plans ard specifications for
the new courthouse Of Govington eoun-
". 20 b. erected At Collins removal 20
that point frum Williamsburg having
been ordered at n recsnE election The
structure vii Gust about sds. go
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18

Or. ~ NJ Marruu- Of Satchez, vas
accidentally shot while out hunting
He had rested rs gun. hanmsrless.
against = persimmon tree. while his
companion climbed the tree to shake
the limb. y persimmou fell on the
trigger of the gun and discharged both
barrels. the shot passing through his
left arm and groin
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
Must Not Drink q. Same Bar.

Mayor Griffith of yicksburg an
nounces that hereafter when a petition
is made for retail liquor license he will
ask the petitioner il he intends to sell to
both races at the same bar. and If the
petitioner answers in the affirmative
he will vote against granting license.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
An Appeal for Homes.

Mayor Griffith has issued an appeal
TO the citizens generally to open their
homes To the Illinois visitors who are
to come TO vicksburg the latter part of
this month TO dedicate the Illinois mon
umeut in the Vicksburg National Mill
tary Park. as the hotels cannot accom-
nodate all the visitors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
IT WAS COLD.
ALL RECORDS BROKEN IN rHe
EAST AND SOUTH Foa
THE SEASON.
VIRGINIAS WERE FRICID
Snow and sieet IN New York. while
-Four Below Freezing Was Scared
at EIkins. W. Vs-cotten
Crop Damaged.

washington-A cold wave swept
over the east and south Thursday. ana
broke all records for this season IN
many sections. In many sections the
severe cold snap was Accompanied by
snowfall. and a snow and sleet that
ragged in upper New York state. par.
ticularly. caused great damage. Down
along the Blue Ridge mountains. in
the two Virginias. was the coldest OF
the country. and at Mount Weather.
the mercury was down to freezing.
while four below freezing was scored
at ElSins, W. Va North OF Lake Su
rerior was another cold region
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
Made cctrcr Iurr.

New fork-New high records we're
reached in the cotton market again.
and trading was active The sales
were about SOD. 900 bales. according TO
estimates, and the market cIosesi from
on advance OF - 10 40 points. with
al mouths selling above the Ii-cent
marx
The impression undoubtedly exists
In local circles that temperatures have
been low enough TO prevent any fur.
ther development Of the plant over an
important Area in the south
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18

The Increase in property values in
Mississippi this year will be several
milliou .iollars in excess Of the largest
estimates. With ten counties yet to be
heard frvm- the aggregate increase of
personally and realty values, as shown
by the assessment rolls filed with the
state auditor. Is s'5s.0t4.T5t This does
not include the increase OF assessment
on railroads. telegraph. telephone, ex-
press and sleeping car companies made
amounts 70 over eixh. million dollars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
Court Postponed

BY order of Judge Dunn the term of
the circuit court for Montgomery coun-
~ which was to have convened at Wi
mona on Oct. II. was postponed until
Jan. l. This was done to allow the
farmers to look after their crops, which
need immediate attention
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
s MURDERED
FATHER. MOTHER AND THREE
CHILDREN MURDERED ON A
MISSOURI HIGHWAY.
entire FAMILY SLAIN
snot ard Beat the Father 70 Death.
cIuheed tire Mother and Children.
ard Rode to Town on Mus.
dered Mans Mule.

Houston Mo.-Barney Parsons. Q
farmer. his wife and three children
were murdered near Licking Mo. A
farmer named Hamilton has been ar
rested. charged with the murder. and
Is said to have confessed
Parsons had sold hts farm and crops
10 Hamilton. and IL is alleged that
the men quarrelsi over the terms OF
the sale Parsons and family set out
from their former home in a covered
wagon. bound for northern Missouri.
The body OF Parsons was found shot
to death. and the mother and three
children had been dubbed to DEATH
Jonah Hamilton. the alleged murder
er. is in the Houston Jail. strongly
guarded to prevent lyuching. lie Ia
said to have made a complete coufes-
sion. Of which the following is q sum-
mary.
Killed tire Entire Family.
At timber-bordered place in the
road. as Parsons and his family were
driving along. they were confronted by
Hamilton. armed with a shotgun. De-
liberately aiming At Parsons. Hamilton
discharged both barrels OF the gun.
and Parsons fell to the ground. Ham
nton then advanced upon him. and
clubbed him over the head with the
butt OF the gun several times. He then
beat the head OF the mother almost to
n pulp. and after killing her. dubbed
the three children % death The
body OF all Ave were loaded into a
wagon. and taken TO Big Piney creek.
about Que mile distant from the scene
Of the murder. and dumped into the
creek
Fsheruzen Make the Discovery.
\ party of fishermen from Houston
discovered the bodies oC two OF the
ehihtren saturday about noon A fur
thsr search brought to Light the bo,iies
of ,oth parents. and xori xas seat ~
Houston Shortly after the news had
been received Hamilton rode into
town on a r,ule that was recognized As
one that belonged % Parsous. He
vas arrested and Incksd an ia jaiL
Parsons. Who came ID Texas county
Two years zSo from the northern part
Of Missouri Wis a quiet. Industrious
former. and never had trouble og any
sort II nlffson also has been favor.
ably snown over the entire county.
/ The body OF the other ehia Was also
recovered
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
Nysterious Survey.

\ preliminary survey has Just been
couplsts,i h.-tEeer VieSsburg and Bel
EDui- n distance Of sixty miles. And e :
said that the idea i TO run branch OF
the Southern railway into Vicksbgrg.
Those Who made the survey refuse to
furnish any details IN eounection there
ufrh
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18

Duluth. Minn.-Ths big steamer
James Laughlin broke the wheat car
go record here She loaded 31s. 900
bushels The cargo is the largest in
dividual one Of wheat ever iOated.
Boat gets 2l.c a busheI to Buffalo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
Almost Fire Panic in Theater.

Chicago-Failure OF fire plugs to
work satisfactorily came near caus-
ing the destruction of the HayE-rket
theater here while that playhouse was
filed to its fullest capacity. A panic
was prevented with difficulty
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
Ashes On St. Thomas.

ST. Thomas. d. W. From Oct s
to Oct 10 the atmosphere here was
shickIy charged with fine volcano
ashes, equaling in density any OBJ
served during the worst eruptions Of
Mont Pelee, which is disturbed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18

The HinsIs County Cotton Association
has levied tax Of ten cents per bale
on all cotton grown in the county to de-
fray the expenses of the current year.
The tax. OF course, l. imposed ouly on
farmers who are willing to pay IL.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
Killed While ~caIlino.-

Birchtree, Mo.-Jonah Abram. .
prosperous farmer OF Curtis county.
Missouri. was shot and killed here He
sought admission to Eta Mathworth's
house at midnight. when a shot was
fired through the door.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-10-18
Filino of Railroad Tariffs.

washington-Membe OF the In
terstate commerce commission do not
expect TO be able to determine the
form OF tariffs to be published by the
railroads. and filed with the commits
sioners for several weeks.