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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
JOHN SIEMSEN, THE HAWAIIAN AND
LOUIS DABNER, THE GAS PIPE THUGS
ARE GIVEN A NEW LEASE OF LIFE

Meanwhile the execution is stayed,
and the two men are given a new
lease of life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25

CONTINUED on PAGE Five.p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23

he was to be the winner. But, alas, pride
goeth before fall and, just before the end
came, in some mysterious manner, Jimmy
managed to tip over his boat. The water
was not very deep, and he soon foundered
out: but never was seen a wetter, more be-
dragged looking specimen than he. To add
to his discomfort, Teddy Hart Won the
race, and this was more than he could
stand. His fists found their way to his eyes,
and Jimmy Draper the unmoyabie was cry
ing. Tender-hearted girls tried to comfort
him, but it was impossible, and, OH such a
miserable little figure that sided into Aunt
Matilda's back door and met her Mortified
eye!
Jimmy Draper, what have you been
doing now?"
"F-f-feli into the p-pond," sobbed her
nephew, land Pm awful w-wet."
Miss Matilda was SO overcome at the
sight of James weeping that she quickly
relented, and never said q word about the
pools of water Oh her best hall mating.
She led the unfortunate upstairs and in a
trice had his wet clothes off and hung up
by the fire to dry, then taking him on her
lap, talked to him for long time trying to
convince him of the error of his ways.
"Now, Jimmy" said the old lady, eff you
will promise to try to behave like a civil
lied being, You may finish your visit here
instead of being sent home like a naughty
little boy
Jimmy's spirit had completely vanished,
and his word to turn over a new leaf was
Immediately given. So the trunk in the
hall was unpaeked and Jimmy stayed on at
Egremont, much improved by his slight ac-
cident in the pond.
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ALASKA'S BIG BEARS.
The Largest Flesh Eating Animals in
the World.
From Scribner's Magazine.

From Scribner's Magazine.
Very few persons really know that the
largest fiesh-eating animals in the world
are found in America. People generally
believe that the African lion is the king OF
powerful an animal as the large brown
bear of subarctic America.
The bears are not as ferocious or COM
bative as the lions. nor are they nearly as
vicious as they are given credit for being
but the largest of them are much larger
and more powerful than any of the lions
1t Is safe to say that the largest of the
brown bears of the north would weigh three
times as much as the largest specimen OF
lion, and is beyond all question greatly
superior in strength.
If brought together in combat, the bea1
would at first appear very clumsy. I,
would not be capable of the quick rush O,
the catlike spring of the lion.
1t would not attack, but would remain
entirely on the defensive, meeting its ad.
yersary with blows Of such rapidity and
terrific force as at once to illustrate its
superiority not only in strength, but In
action. l do not believe that there is ar
animal in the world that can act more
quickly or effectively or can aim its blows
with greater certainty than the bear
The large brown bears Of the Alaska
peninsula, south of Bering sea. are among
the largest bears Of the world, and 1t Il
evident that there is no part of the worlG
outside OF America in which such large
hesh-eating animals are found. The bears
are flesh eaters or carnivorous, yet there
are none of them that depend upon fiesf
Tor food. and with most of them flesh com.
prises but very small percentage of theil
food.
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adding with lofty air. We've only to ar
range the order of proceedings" an ex-
preston he had heard used by an uncle who
belonged to a number of societies, and was
also Freemason Of several degrees i'm
pOrtance.
The boys went on together talking in sub
dued tones lest their conversation be over
heard by some chance passerby.
Diff, Dock, Halter and Buck were four
boys whose ages ranged from thirteen
down to eleven and a half. Their nick
names bore as much relation to their real
names as the cry of a peacock does to it's
tail, and to their parents and teachers they
were respectively Rudolph. Ralph, Harold
and Alfred.
The T. U. C.'s were society of the most
secret and exclusive character. The four
boys were it's only members; three of them,
Diff, Dock and Halter, had organized it
and were therefore charter members; and
as it had been noised abroad that the cere
mony of initiation was what they called
a scorcher, boys had been slow in want
ing to join. Buck. however, had recently
joined. and wore his honors proudly and
displayed his club emblem with so much
satisfaction that the curiosity of the boys
was beginning to overcome their diffidence,
and now Jim had announced himself as
candidate for admission to their ranks. The
emblem referred to was a triangle of red
felt sewed to the cap, on which in black
silk. one in each point, was embroidered
the capitals T. U. c.
The town clock was striking the third
Ol the eighth WHeu the Inquire
of boy was seen at the smaller door of an
old barn, which, since Diff's grandfather
had built a new one, had been given over to
the boys. A lighted barn lantern hung at
the left of the door and shed its Pickering
rays on his small person.
The signal agreed upon was three raps
followed by a sort of roll made by rapping
the knuckles rapidly In turn along the door
then he was to be challenged from within
and given the countersign.
All this duly happened; his three loud and
solemn raps followed by rolling knock
called forth the challenge from within:
"Who goes there?'
"a friend"
Advance and give the countersign."
AS Jim was already close to the door, af-
ter pause of two or three seconds to give
decision, Rats"
At the sound the door opened with jerk,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
Napoleon's Goddaughter.
Paris Cor. London News.


Is there any one yet living who remem-
beers Napoleon? 1t may, suppose be taken
for granted that the Countess la Peyrouse,
who has just died at AK in her ninety-first
year, Is the last who saw him. She not only
saw him in his Longwood prison. but lived
with him there, talked with him, played
with him and was petted by him.
This last Of the st. Helenians was the
daughter of NJ. and Nine. Montholon, who
accompanied Napoleon to the lonely Attain
tic rock. and who resided at Longwood
until his death in 1921.
The daughter was born at Longwood on
June 16. 1S16-the first anniversary of the
battle Of Waterloo. Napoleon, who loved
the Montholons, was in state of delighted
agitation over the infant Name her Ma
poleonne." the emperor suggested-or rather
requested. The parents were flattered. And
Napoleonne she was .aptiZed by the Prot
estant chaplain of the British garrison, Ma
poleon himself acting as her godfather
Napeoleonne Montholon retained to the
last her childish memories of the emperor,
Of the rooms where she used to play, and
of the Sunday luncheons whereat the min.
iature court met at the emperor's table.
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ran forward crying, "Give us hitch?'
The man looked around quickly, said, Ger
tainly, certainly and they were soon GID
ing alone, standing comfortably on the
broad runners of the bobsled.
We'll get of before we come to the
town" said Katherine, land Prexie'f never
know"
The man seemed. to hear her words, for he
turned around in his seat and questioned
college girls?'
Natalie nodded and whispered to Natalie
Typical New England farmer. I'm going
to have some fun with him." Then raising
her voice, she asked. "How's crops?"
The man stroked his short, stubby beard
and answered: "Oh. fair to middlin',
cackerlate to clair about twenty odd dol
lars off'n the rye crop
We'll but Mr.. oh, / don't know your
Nance said Natalie saucily.
Call me Uncle RUDE, girls answered
the farmer. rubbing his chin and chuckline
to himself.
We'll. Uncle Rube,'' continued Natalie
winkng mischievously at Katherine, What
will you do with so much money!
Wall girls, l promised the old lady 70
give her real treat, next year after the
hays all in, and take her to the county
fair. Mebbe they'll be enough money to buy
her good dress, too"
Katherine finally became interested in the
fun and between them they kept the farm
er busy answering questions about the cows,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
l tell you about the clam mans horsey?"
Down went his head and Della sang hin
this grand song:

1 tell you about the clam mans horsey?"
Down went his head and Della sang him
this grand song:
oh, soon well be riding away-away
Behnd the clam mans horsey!
Inc baby Will go and Della will go
Behind the clam mans horsey.h
"And mamma go, too?" he asked.
"Ah, yis. ys. and mamma Co. too,
Behind the clam mans horsey:
And pape will go accounting the clans
Wan, two, tree"
count with Della.
When he opened them again 1t was all
day. He was so glad! One is always glad
to see the next day in mud-pie time.
He crept down to the foot of his mothers
bed without waking her, and then let him.
self down to the floor by holding fast to the
covers Then he ran out into the hall and
met Della at the head Of the stairs. She
was very beautiful; her cheeks were SO red.
As soon as he was bathed and dressed she
led him downstairs, where. before long. he
had breakfast with his father and mother.
After breakfast Della put on his oyeralls
and out they ran to the>clam shells! So he
went to work. while she sat on the bench
under the apple tree that stood by the
drive.
He was SO busy that he hardly had time
to notice little bird that was building its
nest on the branch over his head The
birdie kept counting his pies-"one, two,
fee, One. two, feet! He had SO many pies
and the birdie only one nest!
At last the shells were full and he had
mud pie all over him. hands and face and
all-all but his eyes; they were still clear
and sweet.
Della got up from the bench and said II
was time to go in and get his nice soup.
He went with her, but all the way he kept
looking back at his pies
Just as they came to the door both looked
back. for they heard wagon coming in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
One, Two, Three.
BY NJ. L. PLATT.


When lac was three years old it was time
10 call him Alexander. He was too old to
be called baby much longer. His mother
taught him TO count his age, so 1t was lone,
two three-and away to be a big boyv'
He counted the clam shells that the fish,
man had thrown In the hedge bushes-''one,
two. fee-one. two, fee," so many times
three that they filled his little wagon, and
Della let him draw them over to the stone
gutter on the side of the drive and when
he had them in a row she said, II never
saw anything at all so nice,'
Then she said II was getting late That
made him cross with Della and he pulled back
as she tried TO draw him toward the house.
But she happened to think IL was time for
Kelly's cow to go by SO they ran to the
gate. and surely enough were just in time
to see Mrs. Kelly driving home the cow. II
he had been cross any longer he would
have missed IL all.
Then 1t grew late that Della carried
him into the house and gave him his sup
per. After he had eaten IL he went out to
the piazza to say good night to his father
and mother and to tell them about the
clam shells and the mud pies he would
make in them. They were all very happy,
as people are likely to be when there are
mul pies around.
After Della had taken him upstairs and
undressed him she put him in his little crib
by his mothers bed. But he did not lie
still long. He sat up and thought about
the clam shells and the mud pies.
"W!l you put your little heady down till
tell you about KelIy's cow?"
He shook his head
"Wiil you put your little heady down till
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been worn by his uncle in a political torch
light procession. The front of 1t was dec
grated by political badges and conversation
buttons. On his face he wore, as did the
other boys. mask made of black cloth
and on his head was cap with the club
emblem. In his left hand he held a flaming
torch. another relic of torchlight process
sions, and in his right he carried with grace
and dignity the club gavel. This latter bore a
strong resemblance to the mallet which or
dinarily found place In Diff's tool chest
and close examination might have brought
to light the marks of nail heads produced
by using 1t in lieu of a hammer when that
useful article had been temporarily mislaid
but the Chief held 1t with as proud an air
as If 1t were a most beautiful ivory and
silver-mounted implement. The other boys
were similarly attired. only the secretary
carried disreputable pen as insignia of his
Office
The candidate. in slow and solemn tone
was requested by the Chief to advance and
give his name
James Dangworth barley"
What do your pals call you?"
Chunk
''Chunk." demanded the Chief. "what does
your presence here tonight signify"
''Why-er." Stammered Chunk.
Does 1t signify" went on the Chief with
dignity, that you desire to join this august
body. the 7. U. C:'s. and be one of us till
death us do part?"
1T does" answered Chunk firmly.
Are you prepared to become one of us
by being initiated and swearing eternal ODE
dience to our constitution
Il am" answered Chunk.
Then prepare to meet your fate said
the Chief solemflly.
The answer having been duly recorded in
the club minute book by the Illustrious Sec
rotary, he closed it. and, for lack of a bet
ter place, put it in one of the oat bins.
'Blindfold the candidate" commanded the
Chief.
Chunk was thereupon bllndfolded by the
Right Honorable Doorkeeper, of whose du-
ties this was a part. and after he had been
put through a rigid examination to prove
that he could not see the least little bit he
was led out into the middle Of the right
half of the room. Here his hands were
taken by the three lesser dignitaries in turn,
and he was turned round and round till his
sense Of direction was entirely lost
(To be continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
Chunks Initiation.
A TRUE STORY IN TWO PARTS.
By E: ROWLAND.
PART 1.

HI! viz! sang out boy of twelve as he
ran breathlessly up a steep hill. then sent
forth a piercing and significant whfstle-the
club whistle
AT this, three boys Of about the same
age, some hundred yards ahead, stopped,
turned and waited for him to join them
Hey, fellers,' he said in answer to their
Hello, Diff. Jim barley wants to join
the I. U. C.'s, and I say we have special
meeting tonight and elect and initiate him
I've told him to come around to the club
rooms at quarters to and I'd let him know
how things stood. That'n give us a half
hour If we meet at quarter after Z. n we
can elect him n attend to any other bust
ness before he gets there"
The three boys drew a long breath and
their eyes danced.
DO You think we can get ready for him p
asked Halter, the oldest of the three
I'VE can if you'll all pitch fn'' said Diff.
eying them in turn.
I WILL and Il WILL" answered Halter
and Dock.
Il can when I've chopped the wood for
tomorrow and gone to the village for my
mother" said Buck
"An right" said Diff; then it's 60"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-23
TORN WAsPs' NESTS,
New Source Of Food Said to Have Been
Found by Maine woodpeckers.
VAcroft INe.J Cor. New York Sun

iVAdVit tsic-1 Nor. New York Sun.
In many of the Maine villages favored by
summer visitors the curio shops carry
STOCKS OF wasp nests. AS there is no fixed
scale OF prices for these nests, the trader
generally asks about five times as much as
he expects to receive, which makes the
trade highly profitable. A symmetrical nest
in perfect condition eight inches in diameter
at the top will bring from % to 80 cents,
while one foot in diameter and eighteen
inches long is worth 81 or more. For very
large nests as much as So has been paid
WITHIN year or so the number OF .sps'
pests round by the boys in the woods has
diminished greatly, and the prices have adj
rahced accordingly. In spite of extra cash
Inducements offered the number of nests did
not increase, and il was feared that a new
ana profitable Industry was about to dis
appear. Last summer was very hot and
favorable for the increase of Wasps and
hornets. but when the boys went out on the
early snow TO peer about for nests their
Huht was not rewarded. At last II was
learned that the busy woodpeckers had
turned their attention to wasps nests for
the purpose of finding food.
IL Is an unwritten law among the wasp
colonies of Maine that when the first aII-
tumn frosts touch the ash leaves on the
side-hlils it Is time for all the members of
the wasp colonies to die. Only q few FROST
proof queens survive the winter and lay
eggs for the next years colonies. The in
die inside the winding galleries of the nests
where their bodies remain until the paper
homes are dissolved by frosts and rains
Some time not long ago an inquisitive wood
pecker i'll search of winter food CHANGED
to peck apart one of these wasp tombs and
discovered thousands of frozen insects in
side.
The news apparently spread to all the
woodpeekers in Maine, and now one may
walk all day through the open woods and
never see wasps nest worth taking home.
But the woodpeckers finally overreached
themselves. In securing the dead wasps
they pecked the nests apart and permitted
the coarse, paperlike material to ne scat
tered by the wind. In this way the boys
who were seeking perfect wasps' nests dis
covered the enemies of their trade, and In
doing so they learned how to restore the
balance of nature to its former condition.
r or shredded pieces of wasps' nests make
excellent gun wadding, and with fine shot
on top and compressed wasps' nest be-
tween the shot and the powder the youths
who have been deprived of spending money
by the woodpeckers are going forth to the
woods ard shooting every woodpecller they
can see.
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along Katherine suddenly snatched a
handful of snow from the railing, made a
smooth round ball. and as she threw it,
cried, ''See il you can hit that three-sided
piece floating near that old log"
Her ball flew down to the cake and
struck with such force that the pieces
scattered in all directions. Natalie entered
into the fun with great energy. but rarely
was as successful as Katherine. who was
naturally stronger and had learned to
throw straight and true under the direction
Of three big brothers at home.
Just az the girls were getting rather
tired, a Jingling Of bells was heard and a
farm sled came around the corner, driven
by a man wrapped up in a big buffalo robe.
Wouldn't 1t be fun to get hitch" ex-
claimed Natalie.
III only Prexie hadn't forbidden it,"
Sighed Katherine
"HItching' on slighs had been a favorite
amusement OF the college girls, and the
president had been forced to issue an order
forbidding 1t as dangerous and tomboyish
sport.
But as the sleigh reached the bridge
Natalie looked at katherine and Katherine
looked at Natalie. and with one accord they
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he stepped In and 1t was Immediately closed
and bolted behind him.
Who enters here leaves hope behind
said solemn voice.
Jim looked around. He found himself in
the barn proper. dimly lighted by lanterns.
The room half way back was divided by the
boarded staircase, which led to the floor
above, where the boys had their clubroom,
into which the initiated might enter.
At the left were three disused stalls. In
one of them stood Diff's big white goat
that in the dim light startled the eye: and
his occasional bleating was as startling to
the ear. Way over in the right corner a
large sleigh and small cutter, each sheeted
In white, seemed to shift and dance and
cast fantastic shadows in the Pickering
light, which gave the scene a weird and
CHASTITY aspect. Several large pumpkin lam
terms hung around. grinning horribly, while
the lighted candles burning in them poured
out streams of black smoke like witchs'
locks. The flames lighted up the white
as to suggest to the excited Imagination a
sheeted figure with fiery eyes.
Three of the boys in their respective Of
fees of Chief High Kicker. Lieutenant High
Kicker. Illustrious Secretary and Treasurer
stood before him. The fourth right honor
able member, in his capacity of Doorkeeper
Plenipotentiary. had just closed the door
behind him. Diff stood in the center for
was he not by right the president of So
society which had it's meetings in his grand
fathers barn?
The boys were in full regalia The Chief
wore his hip rubber boots adding dignity
to his costume. His body was enveioped in
an enameled cloth circular cape that had
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chickens and my boy, who's set out to get
an eddication at the college back yander,"
with a backward jerk of the thumb"
The ride was all too short, but presently,
as they neafed the town. v seemed safest
to leave their good-natured friend SO they
jumped off, calling Goodbye, Uncle Rube."
The farmer drew up his horses with q
loud Whoa" and turning to the girls, took
OFF his big fur cap and said in a very
changed voice: Goodbye, young ladies'.
Give Prof Reuben Clarks compliments to
President Kelly and tell the latter Prof
Clark has taken great pleasure in driving
home two Of the colleges most witty young
ladies'
Two very much bewildered and mortified
girls stood staring after the departing sled.
Prof. ClarkI
THE famous historian of Alton College"
President Keely's best friend!' they
gasped, "Prexie'll hear all about it."
But day after day went by and nothing
was said about the adventure. At last
however, one evening at reception given
TO the students, as Natalie and Katherine
were standing together President Keely
came forward and asked with a twinkle in
his eye "Haow's crops?'
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gate; such great big horses were pulling
1t, and the wagon was full of bags of grain
to be taken to the stable.
Della said he might stand In the doorway
ana watch the wagon go past while she
ran in for his soup. 1t Wen by, and then
he ran little way out, just to see his
shells once more. They were all gone. all
broken. The wheel of the great wagon had
broken every shell to little pieces!
At first he only stared at them. Then he
began to scream. Della and Katie came
running from the kitchen. Della caught him
up In her arms, but he could not tell them
He had lost his breath; so Della blew down
his throat while Katie slapped him on the
back, until he was able to scream again
and say. "Al b-oken, all gomez
They felt him all over. They did not un-
derstand that his beautiful shells were
broken. They could not understand how
dreadful it was o.
her arms and understood. He did not
scream any more. and his breath was bet
ter. He could take a long breath that shook
him all over, and the tears came so that
they washed the mud pie off his face down
on his mothers white blouse.
Katie ran to the kitchen and brought him
back little cake. He pushed 1t as far
away as he could, but seeing it was one
his hand out until Katie closed his fingers
over it; so he thought he might as well
keep his hand shut. =
Then they carried him upstairs, took off
his overalls and washed his face and hands.
After he had been sitting on his mother S
lap a while he felt all better and was able
to eat his soup. Afterward his mother told
him the good story of the grey kitten, and
he just shut his eyes a little. When he
opened them he was lying in his little crib
and his mother, sewing, was in her chair.
He was very glad to see her. She lifted him
out and Della came upstairs and said:
20, baby, come with Della till you see
what she brought you"
So they went down and out on the drive,
and there. there was a row of beautiful
clam shells just like the others that were
broken and just as many! He knew be-
cause he counted then-"One, two, fee; one,
two, fee!''