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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01
CHARGES AGAINST
THE SAN PEDRO
ACCUSATION THAT THE CAPTAIN
REFUSED TO TRY AND SAVE
COLUMBIA VICTIMS.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.-After
the tales of heroism surrounding the
Columbia wreck-the glorious death of
Captain Doran and the self-abnegation
of the girl, Maybelle Watson-comes
the other side of the disaster.
A charge of gross inhumanity and
the sacrifice of many lives has formally
been made against Captain Hansen OF
the San Pedro by Third officer Robert
Halves of the Columbia 1t has ben
made to Local Inspector o. F. Bolles
1t is part of the record of the United
States.
If the charge be true, the women of
San Francisco would be justified in
melting out to Captain Hansen the
fate of Captain Ireson of Marblehead,
celebrated in song
"Old FLUID Ireson, for his hart heart
Tarred and feather and carried in a
cart
BY the women a Marblehead."
Ireson sailed away from a sinking
ship. Now comes the accusation in so
many words that Captain Hansen caus-
ed the deaths of many men, women
and children struggling in the water
by refusing to take any more of the
,rscued ones on the San Pedro-a
steamer that could not sink because
she carried a cargo of lumber.
The fearful charge is calmly made
under oath by Third Mate Hawse. He
solemnly says to Captains Bolles that
he brought a boatload of rescued pas
sengers up to the San Pedro and re-
quested that they be taken care of.
He declares that he was met with a
refusal to accommodate any more of
the Columbia's passengers.
THE San Pedro refused to take any
more passengers. | repeatedly asked
them to take the women-one of whom
was half naked and delirious," says
Hawse in his sworn statement.
Such an appeal would ordinarily be
supposed to melt heart of bronze. But
Hawse declares that the man in COM
mand of the floating San Pedro refused
to shelter any more of the passengers
of the sunken Columbia. Then comes
the fearful accusation:
"If the San Pedro had taken these
passengers I could have saved many
more lives"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01
Times of the tide are taken from the

Times Of the tide are taken from the
u. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey ia
bles. The tides at Kahului and Hilo
occur ehout one hour earlier than at
Honolulu. Hawaiian standard time is
10 hours 80 minutes slower than Green
witch time, being that OF the meridian
of 157 degrees 80 minutes. The time
whistle blows at 1880 p. m, which is
the same as Greenwich, 0 hours, min
utes. The Sun and Moon are for local
time for the whole group.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01
The Mails

OUTGOING.
For Colonies, per S. S. Moana, July
27.
For San Francisco, per S. S. Asia,
August 8.
INCOMING.
From Victoria, per S. s. Moana, July
From San Francisco, per S. S. Hilo-
MAN, August 8.
U. s. A. TRANSPORTS.
Thomas at Manila.
Logan, at SanFrancisco.
Buford left Honolulu for S. F., July 90
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Shipping in Port


(Army and Navy
U 5. 5. lroquois, Carter, Kealakekua
Bay, July 16.
(Merchant MarIne.)
Steamships.
Br' cableship RestoreI. Combe, Es.
quimalt, March 81.
All. S. S. Nebraskan, Knight, Sail
ma Cruz, July "a.
Br, S. S. Virginia, Crocker, Newcas-
tie, July "a
Sailing vessels.
Am. blk. George Curtis, Herbert, San
Francisco, July 81.
Am. bkt. Retriever, Fornstrom,
Gray's Harbor, July "a.
At Pearl Harbor.
Am Ketch Shark, London, San Fran.
cisco, May 20.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01
GREAT LINER LISTS
and TURNS OVER
KAISER WILHELM II MEETS
WITH PECULIAR ACCIDENT AT
BREMERHAVEN

BREMERHAVEN, Germany, July 81.
The North German Lloyd steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm II while coaling last
evening listed suddenly Water pour
ed into its bunkers and boiler and
compartments through the open coal
ports and the vessel careened and lay
on It's side on the bottom. When the
tide was low its bow rested on a bank,
but with the rising of the tide it Slip
ped from that position and keeled
over.
The first impression was that strik-
ers had damaged the vessel in some
manner as to cause the accident. but
the company's officers, after an exam
nation, affirmed that this was incor-
rect.
After some delay the steam pumps
were set at work to free the vessel of
water The cabins do not appear to
be much damaged, as little water
reached them, but the ship will not be
ready to sail, the company announces.
for several days. Meantime, the Kali
ser Wilhelm's full list of passengers
for Tuesdays sailings must be trans
ferred to other liners. Arrangements
have not yet been fully made. as it is
not easy in this crowded season to
place the Kaiser Wilhelm's 400 first
class passengers.
In explanation of the accident, it is
said that the inspectors of coal stow
ing had not perceived that the vessel
was not properly trimmed, because, as
it was partially aground, it kept it's
equilibrium. When, however, it began
to refloat with the rising tide it sud
denly went over on it's side until hun
dreds of tons of water rushed in.
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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE-WEATHER BUREAU.

The following data, covering a period
of 80 years, have been compiled from
the McKibbin and Weather Bureau re-
cords at Honolulu, T. H. They are is
sued to show the conditions that have
prevailed, during the month in Ques-
ton, for the above period of years,
but must not be construed as fore
cast of the weather conditions for the
coming month.
Month, July for 81 years.
TEMPERATURE. (1S9O-19O6.)
Mean or normal temperature, 7S deg.
The warmest month was that of 1900,
with an average Of 70 deg.
The coolest month was that of 1894,
with an average of 76 deg.
The highest temperature was SO deg.
on July 2S, 1900.
The lowest temperature was GO deg.
on July 1, 1899.
PRECIPITATION (Rain) C1S77-1S94,
19O5-6.)
Average for the month, l As inches.
Average number of days with .01 of
an inch or more, IA.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was SOB inches in 1880.
The least monthly precipitation was
0.34 mich in 1882.
The greatest amount OF precipitation
recorded in any 4consecutive hours
was S.17 inches on July -, 1880.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY"
Average 9 a. M, 500; average 9 D.
m. 1870 (1S93-19O4).
Average a. M, 500; average 8 p. m.
1919 (1905-6.)
CLOUDS AND WEATHER (1S9O-19O6.)
Average number of clear days, 10:
partly cloudy days, II; cloudy days, 1.
WIND.
The prevailing winds are from the
NE. (1S75-1894, 1905-19O6.)
The average hourly velocity of the
wind is 3.S miles. (19O5-6.)
The highest velocity of the wind was
u miles fro mthe NE. on July 6. 1905
(1905-6.)
station: Honolulu, T. H.
Date OF issue: June 20, 1907.
70 o'clock averages from records of
Territorial Meteorologist, 8 O'Clock
averages from Weather Bureau records.
VIM. B. STOCKMAN.
Section Director, Weather Bureau
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01
UTTERLY HOPELESS.

The banker who went to New York
to help out an alleged plot to swim
die a faro bank has demonstrated
that even the incarceration of Cassie
Chadwick could not guarantee immu.
nifty for some of our financiers.-
Washington Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01
PASSENGERS.
Arrived.


Per S. S. Claudine, August 1, from
Hama: w. A. Anderson, Mrs. Anderson,
Miss M. x. Josepha. From Kahului:
Miss M. Baldwin, A. Stander, P. r.
Keay, Mrs. e. King, Kojima, Mrs.
Kojima, j. d. Holt, Miss Lawrence,
Miss Flora Oss, Patterson, H. Rice, r.
B. Crawford, E. Eames, Miss G. Kahoa-
hiki, Mrs. Kepoikai Young Kan,
Young Chuck, Chang Kau, e. G. Syl-
vester, L. T. Tilton Brother Vincent.
Rev. Sokyo, George K. Kumukau, G.
Kin Quon, Mrs. Kin Quon, J. G. Me-
deiros, Mrs. Robello and four children,
From Lahaina: Mrs. Colby, j. Worse,
Miss r. YarTick, B. Waggoner, A.
Haneberg, Misses M. H. and l.. Moses;
40 deck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01

Why all this pother should be made
about the leak" of the Presidents
speech today we do not understand.
There appears, to be sure, to have
been a rather amusing carelessness of
a magazine friend, who boasts that he
is near the throne" in letting some
copies get out prematurely; after all,
the tremendous secret was not much
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01

ARRIVING.
Thursday, August l.
S. S. Claudine, Bennett, from Hawaii
and Maui ports, sos a. m, $500 bags
sugar, 100 bags potatoes, 80 bags corn
80 bags bottles, 1O2 cases honey, 2
autos, 10 horses, SO hogs and 2O5 pack
ages sundries.
DEPARTING.
Wednesday, July 81.
S. S. Iwalani, Pitt, for Maui and
Molokai, p. m.
p. M. S. S. Siberia, A. Feeder, for
Orient, 6 p. IN.
Thursday, August l.
S. S. Mikahala, Gregory, for Kauai
ports, p. m.
Friday, August 2.
s. S. Claudine, Bennett, for Hawaii
and Maui ports, p. m.
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Booked.

Per S. S. Claudine, August 2, for Ha-
wall and Maui ports-Mrs. and Miss
Johnson, Miss /. E. Perkins, Miss Ole
son, J. H. Harbottle, wife and children,
Mrs. H. J. Ewing, Master Ewing, Miss
F. Ferguson, Miss H. Keanu, Bruce
Cartwright, E. LANCER, Miss K. Hoo
kano, Miss e. Kahale, Miss E. Kinney.
Per S. S. Mikahala, August 1, for
Kauai ports, Mrs. Yu Kui, Len Hin.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01
A MISNOMER

How can you call it Pacific" with
fighting Bob Evans and nineteen
floating naval terriers on its bosom?-
Detroit Free Press.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01
INTELLIGENCE.

q.
Sherman left Honolulu for Manila
July Ia.
Sheridan at Mare island repairing.
Dix at Seattle.
Warren at San Francisco.
Crook left Honolulu for Alaska, June 2S
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PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per S. S. Iwalani, July 81, for Maui
and Molokai: G. J. Holt, w. w. Frog
gait, D. L. Van Dine, Miss E. Dwight,
Dr. Norgaard, A. M. Brown.
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Metropolitan Meat Co.. Ltd
STANDARDIZATION AU4N404a4NANNd

NEW GAME.
1t was midnight when the shabby Individual entered the little
the bridge.
Boss he announced boldly q want whte-cap sandwich"
I've heard of lots of sandwiches yawned the sleepy
proprietor but whtecap sandwich certainly on me- How
do you make it up?
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01

U. S. A. Transports will leave for
San Francisco and Manila, and will
arrive from same ports at irregular
intervals.
Calling at Manila.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-08-01

(For additional and later shipping see
pages 4, 5 or 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-31
PARKS.

If any one doubts that parks are a
good investment for a city, let him
visit Central park at Clay and Thir-
teenth streets. It has been only about
eight years since the question of a
park system was first advocated in
Topeka. and it was some time after
that before the movement gained suf-
ficient Roadway to allow a real start to
be made. Central park was nearly
lost to the city, and had it not been for
the action of certain public spirited
men in preserving it for park purposes,
it would now be cut W into residence
lots. some of them low-lyine and
doubtless covered with weeds. The
surrounding property would not have
been nearly so valuable as it IS today
There has not yet been time to fully
develop Central park. The park COM
missioners have only small amount
of money each year with which to i'm
prove the entire park system of the
city. Besides, years are required for
trees to grow. Notwithstanding that,
Central park is a place of beauty. Its
shrubbery and flowers and grassy
slopes are exceedingly attractive, and
as a resting place for tired workers
on a summers evening it is an invalu-
able asset. When time and means af-
ford opportunity for still further de-
velopment, especially to utilize the lit
tie lakes. it will be still more bene-
fetal.
AS a pecuniary investment alone it
has been of tremendous value to the
southwestern portion of the city.
Property for blocks around is worth
much more IN dollars and cents than
it would be were the low places of
Central park filled in and cut up into
lots. 1t is worth many times its cost
to that park district simply as a finan-
cial investment.
In the same time City park on the
banks of the river, with its natural
shade, has been greatly improved at
small cost and made attractive as
breathing spot. The same is being
done with the various small tracts in
various localities that have been set
aside for park purposes. And in the
meantime Gage park. west of the city,
is being prepared for the public play
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QUAKER REFLECTIONS
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.1
Naughty, naughty!-000OOOO0
Many a woman carries a $40 purse
with nothing in 1t but her carfare
The doctor never considers an oper-
alton successful till he collects his BILL
A woman's club may have certain
aims, but it seldom hits what it aims
at.
The first thought of some people
when they get to heaven will be to
send a souvenir postcard.
Too much money causes quite as
much trouble as not enough. STILL
most of us prefer that kind of trouble.
Guzzler-'Yes, I am part Scotch"
wigwag-"And I suppose the rest of
you is made up of ice and seltzer."
Little Willie had overheard his
father remark that the Elks' parade
was a perfect jam. "Gee!" remarked
Willie, hungrily smacking his lips, 1T
wish I'd a been there.
ION what grounds" demanded
Miss Strongmind, do you base the SUI
Mr. Meekton, I'VE positively refuse to
have our clothes button down the
back"
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
TFrom the Chicago News. ]

TFrom the Chicago News.1
Real heroes act as their own press
agents.
After lending an ear the charitable
man lends a hand.
Some mems honesty is the result of
want of opportunity.
Usually a truly good woman has a
sad look that is discouragfng.
The dentist isn't a kingmaker, but
he can supply any man with a crown.
When a man sits down and hopes
for the best he is apt to get the worst
of it.
Most amateur photographers prove
conclusively that truth is stranger
than fiction.
woman, lovely woman" seems to
be proper, but imam, lovely man."
doesn't sound good to US.
One shouldn't get discouraged be-
cause one is unable to answer a
child's questions. There are others.
1t isn't because they are looking for
an excuse to applaud that the neigh
bors are induced to keep an eye on
you
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no mistaking that dark head bowed
on the circled arms.
-PhilHpa!" cried billiard
She raised a startled, tear-wet face.
hop" she quavered, her Toice failing
and breaking on the last word.
without you? Not Tnuch!'
But those other girls Phil
lipa,s tones were still muffled.
"Girlsi" For a moment billiard was
utterly bewildered. Then a light
broke in on him. He laughed outright.
why, Phillipa, surely you know
there never was and never will be any
one else but you. AS for the hotel
your aunt and uncle are waiting there
for you now. And they're brought
your trunks-alI of them. 1 thought"
he went on. that If you knew how
much it meant to me, you'd change
angry with me, are you?'' he added.
as Phillipa turned away her head.
Phillipa's voice held something
strangely like a sob.
Angry! oh, Keith. before Won
came tonight 1 was the most miser-
able girl in the whole wide world
find the simple life isn't what I plan
ned at all! I'm tired and sick and dis
gusted. Somehow the brunt OF Il
seems to come on me. All day long /
work, and al night l dream of greasy
dishes to be washed and a kettle that
won't boil, and tents that let in the
rain, and"
There, dear, I know. But remem-
Der it's over and done with. And it's
getting late, and your aunt will be
anxious. so hadn't you better run and
tell those other campers that you're
coming with me?'
A few moments later billiards sail
boat was skimming in the direction of
the Hillcrest. Phillipa sat in the
stern.
When a woman" she unused. has
to choose between a mode of life and
the man she loves, 1t doesn't take her
very long to make up her mind. Rus
ITCHY and simplicity may be all very
well, but felicity is best, after all!''
copyrighted 1907, by E. c. Parcells.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-31
JOURNAL ENTRIES

Personal Note: Jupiter Pluvius
favored US with welcome visit a few
days ago. Call again, Jupe.
y
Victor Murdoch says the best way
to keep a hired man contented is not
to ask him to do the milking. The ex-
pert who gives advice to this depart
ment says that is all right as far as it
goes, but it should be supplemented
with plenty of pie three times a day.
At Hutchinson the other night, ac-
cording to an exchange, man cried
out in his sleep: GO on! go on!' His
wife woke up and said: "Shut up,
you old fool. The chautauqua has
been over a week. This department
believes the old lady was wrong in her
conclusions. He was probably yelling
to the base runner who had just
reached second. They don't talk any
thing but baseballese in their sleep at
Hutchinson-and not much else when
they are awake.
Here is a pointer for next year: If
chautauqua wishes to be really popu-
lar it should advertise a Ladies Free
Day.
X "
We note that Extracts from a let
ter by former Lieutenant Governor
Percy Daniels fill over two columns of
solid type. The whole letter would
probably make a book
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-31
HU1AOR OF THE Day

"Ahr' exclaimed the irate father, 'how
is it I catch you kissing my daughter.
Fine, sir; fine. indeedr' replied the
young man--Philadelphia Press.
why don't you invite Mrs. Spiggins to
your bridge whist parties? understand
she plays remarkably well" That is the
reason we don't wait her."-Washington
Star.
Yessir, helps support a large family"
You old fraud, you're not married"
But patrOnize a salOOn-keeper, WOt
is. Washington Herald.
The acquitted woman (young and pref
ty) kissed her lawyer. Madam" said he,
with attempt at firmness, my stfpula-
ton was that there should be no fee in
this cast. You must permit me to return
1t. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Assistant Editor-Here's a poem from a
fellow who is serving a five years term
in the eastern penitentiary.
footnote explaining the circumstance 1t
may serve as a warning to other poets
Philadelphia Record.
ut appears to me-" remarked the tour
ist, that the superficial aspect of your
community is misleading as an index of
its sterling basic qualities
Stranger, said Three-finger Sam, ''if
you're goin' to linger around here you
want to talk Guicker'n that. Too many
men has been accusin others of falsify-
In an gettin away with 1t under big
cover of big words. '-Washington Star
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child travels 1000 Miles ALONE.

Benjamin Meyerson, seven years old,
who started alone from Minsk, Russia,
to join his father, Leib Meyerson. in
Omaha, Neb., has got as far as New
York; arriving, all duly tagged and la
beled, by the Etruria.
The boys father quit Russia some
time ago on account of the revolution
airy troubles. When little Benjamin
set out to follow he was shipped from
Minsk by way of Liverpool. In that
city he became i'll with the measles
and was in sorry plight until the
American consul interested himself in
the case. He saw that the boy was
taken care of, and when he gat we'll
sent him along with a United States
department of commerce and labor tag
pinned on him with his others. When
the child arrived here this tag bore
the message: Everybody look out for
this boy. and give him an occasional
BATH
Benjamin is small. even for his age,
but he wears a pair of manipulating
overalls.-New York World.
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HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
10 any address at the rate of ten cents
a week or thirty cents a month (by
mail only. Address changed as often
as desired. While out of town the
State Journal will be to you like a
daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions, to save
bookkeeping expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-31
MY LANDSCAPE.

L have seen the painted landscapes
Ihat master hands have made:
ne glorious autumn woodland,
Inc summers light and shade.
10 me they all are beautiful,
put none delights my eyes
Like the morning view from Dread
When the mists begin to rise.
There toward the northern river
Appears wall of blue;
80 Ilrm 1T standsi strong 1t towers!
could army ere break through?
But Seei each soldier of the sun
His masters bidding tries;
The battles brief and yict'ry's won
When the ndsts begin to rise.
Eastward. the mist-filled valley,
A broad, blue. tideless sea;
Its Islands scattered far and near,
No calmer scene could be.
wait and watch a moment:
They grow before my eyes,
And quickly melt together
When the mists begin to rise
The sea rolls on to meet the sun,
SWIFT breaks the solid wall
me hazy hills step boldly forth
There'S glory over all.
gu may praise your canvas landscapes
Green fields and sunset skies;
But let me stand on Dread,
When the mists begin to rise.
MARY Florence Forest in the Lawrence
Journal
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ground which Topeka will need very
few years hence when it's population
shall far exceed its present figures.
The prophecies of those who advo-
Gated park system eight years ago
nave been more than fulfilled. Already
the benefits to the city from our small
and partly-developed parks have been
1ncaiculable, and they will be for
heritage of those to come in future
years, when greater Topeka will be
noted as one of the beauty spots of the
middle west.
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REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

LFrom the New York Press.1
A man. can make a comfortable liv-
ing by having a rich father.
A girl has to be mighty pretty not
to think she Is more so.
Trusting people Is a good way to
get used to being disappointed.
People who like to get up in the
morning will lie about other things,
too.
1t isn't a love letter unless 1t would
mortify you to death to have 1t read
on the witness stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-31

While he did not win the jury. the
speech of Senator Rorah in closing
the Haywood trial will go down in the
judicial history of the west as a mas
terpiece. 1t won the praise even of
those who firmly believed Haywood
A.