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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-11

OF giving a clew to the location, it
seemed to indicate that even learned
professors would have a lot of trouble
finding the spot. Perhaps the men of
science did not have the true adven-
turous fortune-hunting spirit after all;
at any rate they abandoned the quest.
When the expedition was homeward
bound Captain r. Lindbridge Of the
Lila and Matte heard the whole story
of the treasure from Captain T. Le-
wick, then living on Charles Island.
The Irishman and the Portuguese. who
had been digging with the tongues out
of their mouths, drop out of the story
at this point and are not the same as
the worthy pair that shall appear
later.
Captain Levick's blood-curdling tale
is as follows: A small party of soldiers
in Ecuador had been sent down the
mountains carrying heavy loads of
the troops But carrying on your back
a load Of the shiny metal big enough
to make you live in blessed idleness
ever after is said to be a peculiar SEN
sation and has a tendency to weaken
your moral fiber. The soldiers woke
up and found their moral fiber all but
worn through with the strain. So they
took both money and captain, got a
vessel some way and sailed for the
Galapagos Islands. Unfortunately it
was necessary to let the sailors into
the secret, and the effect of the money
on their morals was even worse than
that experienced by the soldiers. There
were mumbiings and grumblings in the
forecastle and much excited talk when
no outsider was listening. At this
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pauper all your lire merely for lack
of facility for getting at the treasure.
though you know 1t is there and walt
ing for you A moralist might point
out that the lust after unearned wealth
is the root of more crime and suner-
ing than can ever be recorded. but IT
Is not supposed that these reflections
will ever keep a single mortal from
going after 1t when he has chance.
They did not deter the members Of
the Lila and Matte expedition. al
though these men surely had all the
proper reflections at their command
Being level-headed, however, they de-
cided to make the digging for treas
ures a side issue, defraying tho cost
of the expedition through less uncer-
tain channels.
The next year the captain and mate
with Professor Beck and other scien-
lists OF the expedition chartered the
Mary Sachs and set out on another
scientific expedition They gathered
many interesting specimens and made
a good haul of the enormous tortoises
of the islands. which sell for from
two to four hundred dollars each; but
when it came TO looking after the
buried treasure they found 1T impos-
sible to land on Tower Island. They
went home disappointed, but the treas
ure seemed to look better as 1t re-
ceded, and they resolved to try yet
another time
The Mary Sachs was chartered again.
and this time she carried gasoline
launches and a party of men deter
mined to get TO the island and see for
themselves IL there was any truth in
the yarn they had been told This
time they succeeded in landing on the
island and found the spot described
by old Pete, cactus and all; everything,
in fact, but the treasure. The sand on
the beach is bleached by the sun to
quite a snowy whiteness in the course
of few weeks. but in the place where
the treasure should have been 1T was
dark as IL il had been freshly turned
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century had elapsed he had not for
gotten the place that had once been
indelibly fixed in his youthful memory.
He went straight to the spot and found
everything it had been except that
a cactus had grown over the burial
place of the treasure. But Pete had
grown suspicious of his companions,
and perhaps recollecting what he had
himself done in similar position, he
they had learned the position of the
treasure. So long as he was the only
one who knew he calculated that he
was safe. Neither threats nor prom
ises availed to make him reveal the
place, and as he dared not do anything
alone old Pete found himself with only
a few feet of dirt between him and the
treasure he had longed for all his life,
yet as far away from it as ever. The
expedition returned to Guayaquil, and
on the way Pete confded In Captain
Levick, who was in command OF the
vessel. He was coming back In year,
he said, to dig up the treasure.
When the American expedition in
the Lila and Matte visited the islands
two years had elapsed since the visit
of Pete, from which Captain Levick
concluded that he must be dead. He
therefore thought there could be moth
ing wrong in digging up the treasure
and advised the Americans to try it.
1t would seem from this story that
hidden bags of gold and silver are
about the most inconvenient form Of
the unrighteous mammon in which any
one may indulge. since even If you do
not fall a victim to the greed of some
one else, it is possible to live as q
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These were an Irishman, a Portu-
in wrecking the ship. but one day the
two Europeans overheard the Chileans
plotting to murder them. To forestall
this unpleasant experience which they
had inflicted upon so many others
being brought home to themselves they
naturally pitched the two plotters
overheard and so there were two.
These two derelicts were destined to
long and strange companionship.
They had to pass themselves off for
sailors and invent some story that
would take them away from the ISL
and. They succeeded in getting to
California and from that time their
constant aim was to establish connec-
tion with their hidden treasure. In the
meantime they drifted to the mines
and had a checkered career. Each
lived in terror that his companion
of the whole treasure, so they never
dared to lose sight of each other. Hat
ing and distrusting each other they
yet lived closer together than brothers.
AT last the Portuguese died. The
Irishman, whose name was Pete. had
been boy of s when he buried the
treasure on Tower Island; now he was
20, and yet he had not entered into
possession of his riches. He began
to be afraid that he should die without
ever seeing them again. So he revealed
the story to barber in Gilroy who
had been kind to him.
Pete Leads an Expedition.
financed by the barber. Old Pete went
with It to show the way. Though halt
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Alas, They Were Too Late.


evidently been removed from conceal
ment in II.
Alas, They Were Too Late.
Then they knew that they we're too
late and had to console themselves
with tortoises and science- The expe-
dition returned to San Francisco COW
cred with glory and specimens, but the
true inwardness Of the trip remained
untold.
who took the treasurer The mem
bers of the scientific expedIIions would
like to know.
1t seems that there Is a differences
between treasures in real life and IN
novels after all In real life you ger
the excitement, the murders and rob-
berries and everything else that goes
to make sensational story, but the
treasure itself melts away when you
think 1t Is within your grasp
An exception is the man Keatings
who is said to have abStracted forty
thousand dollars worth of gold and
precious stones from the famous Cap
tain Kidds treasure on CocoS Island
Everybody has heard Of Captain Kidd.
the British naval officer who turned
pirate, and 1t may be remembered that
his island is not so very far from the
Galapagos group. as distances go in the
vast ocean of the Pacific A certain
Captain Gessler is at present engaged
in searching for the treasure. He has
leased the island and has promised to
pay the Nicaraguan Government royal
ties on what he gets
About the same time that Gessler
set out for Cocos Island a man named
Smith set out on an expedition with
the schooner Harmony, said to be
financed by prominent San Franciscans.
to find hidden treasure in the South
Sea Islands He returned without any
treasure and got into trouble for OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses.
And now, who next?
There must be other treasures hid
den in the mysterious islands of the
Pacific. At any rate there Is still
Captain Parker's galleon.
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Kill Officer for His Share.

The sailors planned to divide the
treasure between them and bury each
his share. Then they would wreck
the vessel and pass themselvec off for
deserving shipwrecked mariners.
When they were all gathered in the
cabin to divide the money bags, the
second officer took upon himself to
effect the distribution. Whenever he
gave out bag he kept one for him.
self, claiming that he was entitled to
the lions share. because he was an Of
ficer. But in being so smart he over
reached himself. The sailors reflected
that If he were out of the way there
would be SO much the larger share for
each of them, and Furthermore. as they
were going to wreck the ship they
scarcely needed a navigator, destroy
ing being proverbially easier than
building up. They made no bones about
killing the second officer, and then
there were only six to share alike.
They drifted on to Tower Island and
buried the treasure there. But killing
had become a habit with them and
presently there were only four.
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point the story becomes a little blurred,
but we all know that the people from
those volcanic South American coun-
tries are handy with the poison, the
knife and the revolver. At any rate.
when the forecastle plottings had been
carried out, the soldiers who had alb
stracted the money In the first place
were dead. So were the officers of the
ship, with the exception of the second
mate. who had been left alive to navi-
gate the vessel
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!" 7KE oAHCeS WE1EE AAV2X Mn ne NltzEE1..

up by the spade. and some object had
evidently been removed from coneea1-
ment in IL.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-01
Would ADD NEW lands
To FOREST RESERVES

The Board Of Agriculture and For
cstry. at its meeting held yesterday af-
ternoon, passed resolutions which. II
carried out. will add $4,000 acres OF
forest land TO the forest reserves OF thu
Territory. The lands so affected arc
iiS25 acres In the District Of Hama,
Island of Maui. lying on the eastern
slope of Mt. Haleakala and 37I3 acres
OF government land on oahu. District
Of Waianae. on the western slope of tho
Waianae mountains. The resolutions
adopted provide that the lands Oh Maui
shall be known as the Hama Forest
Reserve. and those In the Waianae Dis.
trict as the Laulualei Forest Reserve.
Mr.. Giffard made "a report on fire
fighting. stating the management OF
the Kaneohe ranch would pay third
OF the expenses of putting out recent
FIRE In that section. providing the Wal
manalo plantation and the Maunawili
plantation would each pay third. Mr.
Holloway reported that the County Club
would pay the expense OF fighting the
fire occasioned by the clearing off Of
the club grounds.
q. y. Wilder and Ralph Hosmer were
appointed Il committee to decide upon
the best exhibit for the bureau TO make
ut the annual exhibition of the Hawaii
Poultry Association In December.
Vacancies In the list of fire wardens
were filled as follows. subject to the
acceptance Of the men named
James Munro, as district forester and
fire warden for the west half of the
island of Molokai. vice G. c, Munro.
resigned.
w. y. Sanborn. district fire warden
Tor lIalelea. Kauai, except Wainiha
Valley.
c. w. Hudson, district fire warden
for Wainiha valley.
Charles II. Bailey, fire warden for
the district from Palolo Valley to Ma
kapuu Point, Oahu.
Alexander Craw, superintendent Of
Entomology. presented his report show
ing that l3,55i packages OF fresh fruit
and vegetables had been examined,
iumigated and passed,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-01
HOUSES FOR SALE.

WAlrY BLpo, ~ s, KING ST,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-01
EXAMINED DOCTOR
IN own LANGUAGE:
Japanese Physician Is
Refused Permit
To Practice
FOOD COMMISSIONERS
REPORT on DIARIES
NOT ENOUGH INSPECTORS Al.
LOWED BOARD OF HEALTH
TO LOOK AFTER MILK
IN WAY NEEDED

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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-01
NORDICA COMING

Madame Nordica will sing In Homo
lulu some time during the month Of
June, 1907, w. ID. Adams has made
the final arrangements with Madame
Nordica's manager and II the local pub
lie will meet the guarantee that Is asked
Tor she will favor us,
The Territorial Messenger Service,
Mr. Peter manager has full charge Of
the seats, All persons wishing 10 book
seats for this great artist may do 81 AZ
once by phoning the Messenger Service
Main 3Gl
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-11-01
P. E. r. NStrauch
REAL ESTATE
PARTNER WANTED

$4oo0.-An Active or Silent Partner
Wanted In q well established legiti.
mate Business In Honolulu. either
lady or gentleman. Large Profits.
No Risks. Partner wanted to In.
crease Business. Party can buy
one.halr interest at Cost Price. Only
bona ilde buyers considered. Excep.
tional opportunity for Right Party.
HOUSES FOR SALE.
s4ooo.-For only $3.50 Story Cot
taga ,Kinau 81. Well finished. On.
ly 10 per cent. Cash. Bal. $500 y,
M. Bargain.
s270o.-3 He'd r. / acre Lot mr.. Zoo.
sts00,-6 r. Puunui rs \ 100
s2250.-7 r, King mr., pawaa, 90 X ESQ,
5000 l0b Lots, funnui, Cash
s2b 90,
etc, Ste.
WAiTY BLpo. ~ s, KING ST
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-24
The Limit.

A young man from the South who q
few years ago was so fortunate as to
be enabled to enter the law Office Of a
well-knOwn New York firm was first in.
trusted with a very simple case. He
was asked by the late James G. Carter,
then member Of the firm, to give an
opinion In writing. When this was
submitted 1t was observed by Mr.. Car.
ter that, with the touchinc confidence
of a neophyte, the young SoutherneI
had begun with the expression, 81 am
clearly of opinion"
When this caught his eye he smiled
and said:
My dear young friend, never state
that you are clearly Of opinion on a
law point. The most you can hope to
discover Is the preponderance Of the
doubt. success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-24
ONE HOUR IN A TOURING CAR.

Motor Has Brought the Country
House Very Near to Town.
Crandmother's diary Is full of the
merry sleigh rides Of her days, but 1t
IS doubtful If they had the excitement
and charm of a modern motor dash at
twenty miles an hour through the
spring night, says the New York Post.
A half century ago the box sleighs
swept over the white-covered roads
from Marmaroneck and Rye to neigh
boring townships, carrying loads Of fun
makers to husking bees, weddings, barn
dances and other rural diversions, al
most under the shadow Of the rapidly
growing metropolis; seldom, however,
venturing as far as the city. But now
when it is a matter of only an hour
from the lights Of Broadway, excur-
sions may be Of greater length, and the
country amusements have almost disap-
peared.
The touring car shoots from the porte
cochere, taking the road along the
ridge. Below lies some lost tributary
Of the Bronx, illumined by the white
glare of the lamps where the water
drops over the low parapet. The
brakes grind as the car descends to the
sandy roadbed. On all sides are the
black. empty tree-pillared aisles Of the
wood. 1t does not seem possible that
less than twenty miles away lies New
York. with its teeming millions, that
prosperous townships surrounded US on
every side. The chauffeur touches the
high-speed lever, and the motor, culver
ing. cuts into the night. The wind rises
from q mere whistle to a deafening
roar. A log lying in the middle Of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-24


heels and Saunders only a few yards
further behind him, neither gaining nor
losing on his pursuers.
Round the corner he swung.
Saunders, who knew the topography
of the building, shouted, "Get him I"
for beyond the corner was only short
length Of passage, ending in q blank
wall. Jenkinson eased up a trife at
this triumphant shout, but he turned
the corner in time to hear a door slam.
There were only two doors, one of
which was shut.
Hes here" said Jenkinson, point
Ing to the closed door, which bore the
legend "PulP' on brass plate, with
red letters.
Jenkinson pulled, without making
any impression on the door.
George, he's got a wrist! You have
a try"
Then Saunders gripped the handle
and pulled, with no better success.
HE must have roped it up" said
Saunders.
HE couldn't have done it; he hadn't
the time. He's holding it,
They pulled till the veins on their
foreheads stood out like knotted cords.
They pulled for two minutes, and still
the door refused to bulge.
He's a second Samsonw gasped
Saunders, hopping his face.
Whilst untying his handkerchief,
Jenkinson accidentally pushed the door,
and the door instantly swung open.
"Well, of all the fools!" calculated
Saunders.
But his feelings were really too deep
for speech. He broke off abruptly, and
entered the room. Jenkinson followed
him in silence.
There was nobody there.
The windows were wide open. They
peered down into the central we'll Of
the building and saw that an iron lad
der ran right up to the roof from the
ground-an iron ladder which was evil
IDENTIFY intended to be used as an emer-
gency exit in case of fire.
Hello! Anything 1 can do for
your" inquired a voice behind them.
1t was sidney Mander, the inSur-
ance broker.
Eyes; you might tell us what you
mean by that word Pull"
What word Pulp"
They showed him.
The door being wide open when he
entered, it, Mr.. Mander hadn't no.
ticed it.
They showed him.
Il am sure don't know. It wasn't
there quarter Of an hour ago, when 1
went out"
Mander, as he spoke, picked 1t off
quite easily with his finger and thumb
Then the detectives understood.
1t was the Identical piece of brass
plate which had so keenly aroused
Parker's curiosity.-Ansvers
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-24
She Scores.

They were very fond Of each other,
and had been engaged, but they quar-
relied, and were too proud to make it
up. He called afterward at her house
to see the old gentleman on bust
ness, of course. She was at the door.
Said he:
"Ah, Miss Blank, believe? Is your
father in?"
"No, SIR" she replied, "pa is not in
at present. Did you wish to see him
personality"
eyes," was his bluff response, feel
ing that she was yielding; son very
particular personal business" and he
proudly turned to go away.
II beg your pardon" she called after
him, as he struck the last step, "but
who shall say called?"
He never smiled again.-The Gentle
man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-24
THE FURNISHED BRASS PLATE.


Y0ARKER," said Jude Carson one
II morning, II want this bit Of
metal polished. want it made
bright. 1 want il made to shine like
FURNISHED gold!'
The emphatic manner in which these
Instructions were given, combined with
their somewhat unusual character, eX-
cited Parker's curiosity.
''Yessir," he said, and took up a
small metal plate about the size of a
lady's visiting card, or perhaps a shade
larger.
For upward of an hour Parker was
Tery busy with emery cloth and brick
dust and channels leather, and as he
worked and scrubbed and polished his
brain was just as busy as his hands,
kying to conceive what possible use
Mr.. Carson could have for bit Of
brass plate.
Excellent" said Mr.. Carson. Il
couldn't have done it better myself"
''Yessir- no, sir!' said Parker, in
confusion.
1t was a morning of surprises. On
q table beside the easy chair in which
Mr.. Carson reclined was set out an
array Of genuine working tools. There
was a riveting tool and boring tool
and craving tool, and a pot Of enamel
paint, and a file, and a hammer, and
packet OF short spikes with points as
hne as needles. At the sight Of them
Parker's curiosity rose to fever pitch.
On one pretext or another for the rest
Of that morning Parker made it his
business to be in and out of his mas