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The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-09-17
WHY THE BIC
FOUR CAME HERE
A Direct Result of the Acute
Phase of Japanese
Question.

The visit of the present cruiser
squadron 10 Jnese waters, the most
important naval visit, and the most
formidable array of naval vessels since
the visit of Admiral Evans fleet in
December. 1903. is undoubtedly due to
the acute stage the Japanese question
reached in the latter part OF last year
The relation OF the two things may
not be obvious on the surface, but it
Is no less real.
The strained relations with Japan
suddenly precipitated by the action Of
the School Board of san Francisco,
found the United States with most of
sts formidable war vessels in the At
lantic, and the Pacific denuded of an
efficient fighting force for a serious
occasion, such as might then readily
have been reached. and which in spite
Of denials was really feared. Such
American naval vessels as were in
Pacific waters were in a sense scat
tered. their location and their orders
being such as were natural and proper
sn tho absence Of any suggestion of
trouble, and where mere supporting
distance Of legations and embassies
was al that was required, in case of
some sudden mob uprising, or an un-
expected anti-dynastic diversion af-
fecting the interests or safety of
Americans
The suddenness of the japanese sit
uation and its acuteness put a diff
cerent aspect on Oriental and Pacific
Coast matters. There was a sudden,
almost an explosive, realization of the
TACT thar the foreign danger point, so
FAR as the United States was con-
cerned and SO far as the need of
strong and effective naval force was
concerned, was in the Pacific. and not
IN the Atlantic. The outposts that
needed guarding were not in the East
but in the Far East.
But the very suddenness of the
realization, and the gravity of it, pre-
clu5ea hasty or precipitous action. To
have hurried the fleet to the Pacific
would have been construed by our
own people as evidence of greater
danger than really existed, and by
foreign nations as evidence of a bel
Gigerency that was the very opposite
% what was felt The situation was
one that pointed to the necessity and
Importance of the Pacific from naval
point Of view rather than one which
demanded the immediate presence
there Of strong naval forces. The sit
uation was one in which anything that
might SAVIOR of panic-stricken action
was to be avoided. but delay was to
be diplomatic and not negligent.
How carefully the situation had to
he handled is shown by the way it
was handled. First there was a rumor
allowed 10 get out that a strong naval
force was TO be sent to the Pacific.
Nm l..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-09-17
ROSTER OF
THE SQUADRON
Men Who Are in Charge Of
Uncle Sans Four Great
Fighting Machines.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

COAfMANDER-IN
Rear Admiral ]. H. Dayton. U. s. N.
PERSONAL STAFF.
Chief of STAFF, Captain ]. B. Milton
Flag Lieut., Lieutenant ]. T. Tompklns.
Aid, Lieutenant j. c. Fremont, Jr.
Aid, Ensign E. c. S. Parker.
FLEET STAFF.
Surgeon of the Fleet. Med. Inspr. ]. c.
Byrnes.
Engineer of the Fleet, 1t. Commander
C. B. Price.
Paymaster of the Fleet. Paymaster W.
]. Littell.
Marine officer of the Fleet. Major J.
T. Myers.
FIRST SQUADRON.
FIRST DIVISION.
U. S. F. S. WEST VIRGINIA
(Flagship of the Commander-in-ChieD
Continued on Page Three)
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-09-17

This was at once officially denied so
that the effect of the announcement
both at home and abroad could be
watched and controlled-the denial
made effective if necessary, or to be
forgotten when the situation at home
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-09-17


West VnM Pennsylvania
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-05

Boys short pants Norfolk and
8 to 8, values $3.50 at :.
Boys short pants Suits, sizes 3
$3.50 to $3.50, at
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-05

Ladies' Patent Colt welt SOLE Gibson tie, $3.50 grade $685.
Ladies' Patent Colt welt sole, Gibson tie 81 grade 225
Ladies' Patent Colt welt SOLE Pump, 81 grade. 1926
Ladies' Patent Colt welt sole, Pump $3.50 grade. 295
Ladies' Kid Welt Sole Oxford 81 grade .......... 1875
Ladies' Kid Turn Sole Oxford, $3.50 grade. 295
Ladies' Kid Turn Sole Oxford So so grade .... 165
Ladies' White and Gray Canvas Oxfords, So So so 165
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-05

Misses and Childrens White Canvass Gibson Ties,
Sc and So so values for. $175
Misses and Chldren's Tan Oxfords, Welt Soe 5000
values for ........................ 165
Misses and Children's Patent Colt Button Shoes,
White Tops, $3.50 values for. Observation-Disclosures. 200
Misses and Chldren's Patent Colt Button Shoes,
White Top, 1926 values for Observation-Disclosures. 185
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23

bureau at roll call and ordered Detec- tives Vallely, O'Farrell and Jackson to drop out of the line and come to his of flee. They were supposed to know something about the arrest of Big Bill Hawley, the ex-convict who is said to have subsequently, been employed by the detective bureau in the interest of Mir Gould in investigating Mrs, Gould's past.
 o'Farrell spent only five minutes in Hanson's office, and when he left he was smiling. Jackson came out also cheerful, but when yallely made his appearance after about half an hours questioning he was red faced and de- cidedly nervous. 1t was evident that he had had hard time. He was asked what he knew about the sensational affair, and he replied nervously:
 "I know nothing"
 When Deputy Hanson was seen, he admitted that he had asked the detec- tives about the Gould affair and that the Investigation was not finished by any means.
 Deputy Hanson saw Big Bill Hawley in a town in New Jersey Tuesday night and talked with him for several hours. A great deal of interesting information is expected to come out later as re- suit of this interview.
 Lieutenant Peabody, who, it is said, :. ko Mrs. Howard Gould, has fled from the detective bureau and is being sought.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23
Equitable Before Grand Jury.

NEW YORK, May 23.-District At torney Jerome took before the special grand jury the case of the Equitable Life Assurance society, and the day was given over to hearing witnesses regarding Equitable affairs. John Gilchrist. auditor of the securities de- pertinent of the Equitable; George W. Banton of the Mercantile Trust com pany, Louis Heinsheimer of Kuhn. Loeb X Co.,: Nelson 0lcott, assistant cashier of the National Bank of Con- merce: William M. Galter. bookkeeper of the Equitable Trust company. and two other witnesses were heard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23
EPITAPH CONDEMNS.
John Bell on Trial For pr.
 Townsend's Murder.
BROTHER CHIEF WITNESS FOR STATE
Howard He'll, In Tears, Identiaes Damaging Letter and Said Pris- oner Had Confessed Shoot
 inG to Him.

tnG to Him.
 NEW YORK, May 23.--Prepnratory to introducing as testimony against John Bell the inscription on his wife's headstone, which reads, Revenge re- news our happy love in, heaven for ever," District Attorney Kenny during the Townsend murder trial at Rich mond, Staten Island, read a letter which he asked the prisoners half brother, Howard Bell, who was on the stand, to identify. A distinct allusion to the inscription on the tombstone Is contained in the letter. which is dated on the day of the shooting of Dr. Townsend Bells letter reads as fol- lows:
 'I take the pleasure to write you these last few lines to let you know that this is up to me. And after eat ing a strawberry at this time of year | ought to be successful Howard, ask Grace at the proper time if she will have the inscription put on the head stone before burial and also see that the ring is on my finger, and slippers on my feet, and picture on my breast, sure. H., you can say this without any hard feelings, and if you never said prayer before say it now for me and Sis. Pray that am justified in my act and that may meet her (Sis) in heaven, and God will be merciful. God may bless you"
 Howard Bell identified the letter.
 Other damaging testimony was giv- en against Bell by his half brother. It created profound impression upon the jury, especially as 1t was given re- luctantly. The prisoners yellow hair ed half brother in faltering voice de clared that Bell had told him that he had fixed Dr. Townsend. Tears trickled down the young mans cheeks as he gave his testimony. He said that on the day following the murder Bell had told him that he had been at the doctors house in Staten Island the night before he had "done the job"
 Did John Bell tell you he fired shots at the doctor" asked Juror Latourett. ]. "He said he shot the doctor" an- swered the witness in a low voice.
 "What doctor?" asked Juror Blake.
 He didn't say what doctor" was the answer.
 Witness stated further that Bell had said to him: q didn't know whether to do it or not. thought of the doctors children, but then said, No, the doc tor didn't think of my wife,"
 The witness corroborated the testi- mony of Policeman Manley, who said he stopped man who looked like Bell at the Staten Island ferry house di- rectly after the murder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23
SHE HAS SOLVED PROBLEM.
Dish Washing In This Home Comes Only Once Week.

Do come and have a peep at my kitchen" said the young matron. The sewing society trooped in. A quick eyed spinster counted over a hundred utensils hanging along walls and shelves. What on earth do you want with so much ware?" she inquired. Only three in your family, and you have enough vessels to cook for hotel" The hostess explained: Well, you know servants are very hard to get-and harder to keep-so do all my own cooking. l do not care to pot-wrestle every day, so l laid in enough vessels to last a week; then take a day off and assist Mary. my washwoman. in scrubbing every thing"
 This young woman shed light, and now several members of the sewing society are laying in great quantities of pots and kettles. says the New York Press. Why not?" they say. We have our clothes washed once a week. Why sling pots or kettles every day or three times a day?" The ma tron does not hesitate to tell that all her china. glass and table ware are handled in the same way-washed once week. She has over a gross each of cups. saucers. plates. knives. forks, spoons. etc. and Mary rather enjoys the novel task of cleaning so many pretty things every Monday, for she receives two dollars
 No more worry about servants-pro- vided the housewife is not a society belle and wholly dependent upon maids, cooks and scullions. As the table service and kitchen utensils are used from day to day they are placed in large tubs of water and sodium carbonate-about one pound of the lat ter to 20 gallons of the former. So- dium carbonate costs one and one half cents a pound at wholesale. Add each day one ounce of strong house hold ammonia. When the pots. kettles dishes and glass and cutlery come out of this mixture about all they need Is a rinsing or two in clear hot water to be as clean as wax Selah, The soda and ammonia cut out all the grease and prevent rust.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23
MURDERS A CHILD.
Elmhurst NY. ) Posse Search
 ing Long Island Woods.
KILLED AS SHE PICKED DAyDELIONS
Body of Amelia staneldt, Fifteen year-old Farm Girl, Found In Deserted, Lonely Patch of
 Wild Flowers.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Amelia Staff feldt, fifteen years of age, was out ragged and murdered on the outskirts of her fathers farm in Elmhurst, N. '.
 The crime was committed in lone- ly spot, where the girl had wandered in search of dandelions, and the weap- on employed was the kitchen knife which she had used to sever the crowns from the roots of the wild flowers. The child died fighting.
 The body was found by Joseph En- gle, farm hand.
 Word of the outrage spread quickly through the farming section where the girls father, William Staffeldt, a we'll to do farmer, lives. and the 200 neigh bors who gatls,red about the sheeted form awaiting the arrival of the coro-, ner later united in determined posse, which, however, has not yet been able to locate the murderer. The police met with no greater success.
 The girl, who was rather short, but we'll and strongly built, left home to gather dandelions for greens. She was seen entering pasture lot on Baxter avenue, Elmhurst, half hour later by Joseph Engle, who was engaged in hauling fertilizer in the vicinity. En- gle afterward saw the girl at work. He found the body at 4 o'clock. Engle says that he saw man crossing the lot in which the girl had been about three-quarters of an fhour before he found the body. The man was so far away that he did not recognize him. This man. Engle says, must have pass ed close to the girl or her body.
 Engle in driving past the spot where he last saw the girl alive had noticed what appeared to him to be bundle of clothing. He investigated and found the body. It was laying face down in blood, which had flowed from two stab wounds in the throat.
 The girls clothing was torn to shreds. The weapon lay beside the body.
 Engle gave the alarm at once, and All tuC POilSC WClC cCt " work on the case, and later men from headquarters of the borough inspector joined in the hunt
 From Mrs. Simopson, widow, who lives in ramshackle house on the Trains Meadow road, about 500 feet back from the spot where the girls body was found, detailed de- scription of the two men was had. Just before the child's body was dis covered she heard noise in the yard of her house and, stepping out of the back door. she saw two men, with stained hands, washing themselves at her pump.
 One was short and dark. The other was tall and fair.
 Both asked at once what time 1t was and immediately started on a run across the fields. Both men spoke with a foreign accent
 Detectives think the crime was that of an insane man from its many re- volting phases.
 The murdered girl was one of eight sisters, four of whom are married and live in Elmhurst She was graduated from St. Jacobus' Lutheran parochial school year ago and was confirmed In June, 1906.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23

And now word about the sultan of Morocco, the Lord of the Red Para SOL" Mulai Abd-ul-Aziz himself. Here, again, We must realize that we are in the land of paradox. The present sul- tan is a weak, but exceedingly we'll meaning, young man; he would like to endow his subjects with the blessings of European civilization. But it would. perhaps, be better for Morocco if his father, Mulai Hassan, were still alive. Mulai Hassan was strong mana tyrant, of course, but strong man. So, too. was his great Wazeer. old Ba Ahmed. When the old sultan died his successor was, at first, under the tutelage of Ba Ahmed. But Ba Ahmed went the. way of all flesh. and then came the chance of the Europeans who were on the watch to introduce the young sultan to that famous "civ- ilization" of ours Mulai Abdul Azizs notions of European civilization may be compendiously described as being of the mechanical toy order plus the attractions of French ladies of the corps de ballet. Bicycles, bio scopes, photographic cameras, motor cars (though there are no roads in Morocco to run them on) were poured into Fez, to the intense indignation of the orthodox, but to the infinite en- richment of the fortunate gentlemen who were lucky enough to get the or ders for them How much money, wrung from his impoverished people, the sultan has squandered upon his puerile pleasures 1t is impossible to say. But it is certain that he has largely lost the respect of his subjects. who regard him as tainted with inf1del principles and practices, and at any time we might learn that the reaction against his heresies had resulted in his removal by one of those mysteri- ous strokes of fate which occasionally fall upon oriental potentates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23
Johanne.burs Miner. strike.

JOHANNESBURG, May g. = The white workers in fory-three mines are out on strike. The establishments af- fected embrace all the east Rand pro- prietary mines. Up to the present time there has been no disturbance. The strike is n result of the demand made by the proprietors that the men work three drills a day instead of two. There are many Dutch among the strikers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23

atic Station Jack brought her his let ters as his most valuable possession to keep while he was gone. They were letters which had been written by his father and mother in their youth.
 When Jack first became engaged to Philippa Coxe he had given them to her to read. She found them of ab- sorbing interest, and her professional training and instinct told her at once their value. Why should not the let ters be published? Jack had recoiled in horror at the suggestion. His eyes had grown dark and stern when he heard her.
 Sell my parents love story! Phil ippa! It can't be you who are sug- gesting it!"
 So Philippa sat there far into the night and thought 1t over.
 Jack objected to their publication as the letters of his father and moth CT, SO I should not do that, of course. He would feel very differently if the names and a few of the details were altered. No one could possibly guess then whose letters they were. The whole case would be changed. When he comes home will explain it all to him, and he will forgive me. I am perfectly sure that when he hears all the circumstances of my need, and knows. he will forgive me. I have absolute confidence in Jack"
 The next morning she began to work upon them. Her typewriter clicked steadily for days. The manuscript was ready. She took it to the publisher. and left it for him to examine. Her own name she did not disclose, and she asked him to respect her wish to remain un- known. He offered her a sum that seemed fabulous to her. and she ae- cepted 1t at once. The letters were sold, the debts were paid, and there was still plenty of money left upon' which to live comfortably.
 And then Philippa Coxe awoke..
 The publication of The GIllIngham Letters" vas the great literary event of the year. No other book was 60 l much talked about. and the public vas consumed with curiosity as to the authorship. And then the book. like others. had It's day. and passed by.
 Three years slipped away. and Jack Richmond came home. Phil ippa waited for him in her sitting room. She vas ia black. for her moth CT had died six months ago.
 There were hurrying steps upon the stsirs-s hasty knock upon the door. Her volce-vhere vas her voice7 She tried to speak. and could not. The door opened and closed She was In hIs srua
 Afser sxhile they began to taIk con nectedly.
 ! -PhilIppa dearests- he said. -you
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23
HIS FATHERS
 LOVE LETTERS
By ELLEN DOUGLAS pELAHD.
(Copyrlght. by Joseph B. Bowles.)

They had often been in similar straits before. for poverty was an old story to them. but to Philippa mat ters had never seemed quite as hope less as they did that night.
 Philippa Coxe was 30, beautiful. proud and self contained. and sup ported herself and her mother by her pen.
 Yet with host Of friends. she was singularly alone Jack was in China, and there was no one in Boston to whom she cared to confess their ex- treme poverty
 And now tonight had come noti. fication from the bank She had over drawn her account. She longed for the power to write story that would compel attention, that would fill her empty purse for the present, at least. but her imagination seemed to be com pletely exhausted.
 She walked about the room holding her hands to her forehead, as though pressure on the head might possibly produce ideas. And then, suddenly, strangely. an idea was produced. The letters! She paused In her walk-the letters! She sat down and faced the idea.
 She had been engaged to Jack Rich mond for almost year He had urged her to marry him before he sailed away on his three years sea service Che was in the nayy), to become his wife, even though it were impossible for her to leave her mother to meet him on the other side of the world. but she had refused
 Shortly before he sailed for the Asi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23
SHAKES UP POLICE
Millionaire Gould's Divorce
 Case Stirs New York.
NIAUGHLIS MUST ANSWER FOR IT
Detectives Get Dose of Third De- gree and Sauirm Under It-SEid to Have Aided In Conspiracy
 AgRtnst Wife.

NEW YORK, May 23.--Things were sizzling at police headquarters because of the disclosures that have resulted from the Howard Gould divorce sensa- ton and the charge that certain detcc- tives have been used to obtain evidence to further the private interests of one of the parties involved No subpoenas have been issued for Mir. Gould, his wife or their attorneys, but the end is not yet. In the meantime there are some detectives who are feeling decid- edly uneasy.
 Responsibility for the Gould scandal in the police department has been put squarely up to Captain Mclaughlin by those in charge of the Investigation to discover how the police were induced to aid the millionaire in his defense of his wife's divorce suit.
 Deputy Police Commissioner Hanson, who is conducting the investigation Into the scandal by order of General Bingham, walked into the detective
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23
Women Asked to Leave Dance.

NORFOLK, Va, May 23.--A bitter controversy has arisen between ofii- cers of Admiral Robley D. Evans fleet and officers of the army stationed at Fort Monroe over an insult to Mrs. Archibald s. White and Mrs. Charles E. Thorn, wives of weilthy New York CTS. who were compelled by Colonel G. r. F.. Harrison, commandant. to leave a dance in progress at the fort.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23
New canann Doctor. Wife knled.

NEW CANAAN, Conn.,, May 23.- Mrs. Keeler, wife of pr. c. B. Keeler of this town. was thrown from her carriage and killed while her husband was making professional call. Mrs. Keeler sat in the carriage reading a newspaper. Something frightened the horse. and it dashed down the street. throwing out Mrs. Keeler. She lived but a few moments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-23
E.n Eornsd Autonraphs.

It is mistaken Idea that there are many forged autographs. So far prices are not sufficiently large to pay for the time and labor involved in making clever forgeries. and should such forgeries exist they would readily be detected by the experts. for with an autograph that commands a very high price an exaet record is demanded of it's owner and ownership. which passes from owner to owner.