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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-05

Fort and Merchant Streets. Honolulu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-05

Am Sc c. A: Thayer. IS days from
Grays Harbor with lumber for City
Mill, 1890 a. m.
DEPARTED.
Str. Claudine, Bennett, for Maui and
Hawaii, .. m.
Str. Likelike, Naopala, for Kauai, .
p. m.
Str. Helene. Nelson. for Hawaii,
noon.
DUE TO-DAY.
p. NJ. S. s. Manchuria, Saunders.
from the Orient. a. m.
Str Efnau, Freeman, from Hilo and
Hawaii ports, a. m.
PASSENGERS.
Departed.
Per Str. Claudine, for Maui ports,
Oct 4, .. M. S. Dodge, Mrs. F.
F. Baldwin, Mrs. Baker, E. g. Ferreira,
DIR. Raymond, w. Crawford, Miss A.
Alexander, D. B. Murdoch, C. W. Bald
win. Miss I'll. G.. Forbes, DR.. Alexander.
E. d. Baldwin, Mr.. Kittridge and wife,
H. K Fletcher, G. H. Mayer.
Booked to Depart.
Per NJ. N S. S. Hilonian, for San
Francisco, october S.-Mrs. G. Swingsle
and 2 children, j. F. Doyle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scovell, Fred Carter, Joe Taylor,
Mrs. j. w. Yarndley, C. A. Wilson,
Mrs Julia X Fyfe, H. S. Crane, Mrs.
NJ Williams, japanese Minister, C. w.
Geiser, Mrs. NJ. E. Power and child.
VESSELS IN PORT.
(Army and Navy.)
Iroquois, U. S. s. Carter. johnson Is
land, Aug. 80.
Condor, Ger. cruiser, Albert, Samoa.
Sept. %.
MERCHANT yessels.)
Mary E. Foster, Am. scr. Johnson.
Tacoma, Aug. 80.
Celtic Chief, Br. sp., Jones. Hamburg.
Sept. 10.
Hilonian. NJ N SIS, johnson, San
Francisco. Oct. 3.
C. A. Thayer, Am. Sc, Gray's Harbor,
Oct 4.
TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Warren, arrived at Manila, Sept. II.
Thomas, left Honolulu for Manila,
Sept. IT.
Buford, arrived at Manila, Sept. H.
Sherman, at San Francisco.
Sheridan, at San Francisco.
Logan. arrived at Manila. Sept. 1.
Crook. left Nagasaki. Sept. s.
Dix, arrived at Manila, Sept. IS.
THE MAILS.
Mails are due from the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Per America Maru.
Oct. s.
Orient-Per Manchuria, today.
Colonies-Per Miowera. Oct. is.
Victoria-Per Moana, Oct. 10.
Mails will depart for the following
points as follows:
San Francisco--Per Manchuria, tonight
or tomorrow a. m.
Orient-Per America Maru, Oct. s.
victoria-Per Miowera, Oct. 16.
Moana, Oct. 10.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-05
DUE TO-DAY.

P. NJ. S. s. Manchuria, Saunders.
from the Orient. a. m.
Str. Einau, Freeman. from Hilo and
Hawaii ports, a. m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-05
DEPARTED.

Str. Claudine, Bennett. for Maui and
Hawaii, .. m.
Str. Likelike. Naopala, for Kauai, 3
p. m.
Str. Helene. Nelson. for Hawaii,
noon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-05
TRENT TRUST CO., Ltd.
A nieely-furnished Cottage
is For Rent at College Hills.

Punchbowl. 8 Bedrooms. ..........s 800
Lunalilo ST.. Bedrooms. ....... 1900
Liliha ST. 2 Bedrooms. 1900
Wilder Ave-. 8 Bedrooms. ...... 1900
Wilder Ave-. Bedrooms. 1900
Punchbowl St, 2 Bedrooms. -. 1900
Emma ST.. Bedrooms ........... $500
Aloha Lane. Bedrooms. ......... 1000
Pensacola ST., 3 Bedrooms. ....... 1000
Peck Lane, 8 Bedrooms. ........... 25.Ooi
Gandall Lane. 2 Bedrooms. ....... 1900
Young St, 5 Bedrooms. .......... $500
Mat,ock Ave-, 3 Bedrooms. $500
King ST, 2 Bedrooms. ........... $500
Wider Ave, Bedrooms. 5000
College St, Bedrooms ......... $3.50
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-05
BARGAINS In REAL ESTATE

s325-s0 down and $40 per month,
without interest-will buy fine lot on
Kalihi road. near king street car Tina
Former price, $3.50.
Lots (area almost 1-2 acre). unequal
ed in soil and view, on Manoa HeightR
Lots at Kaimuki. Kapahulu and Ma
noa Valley, at lowest prices and easg
terms.
Two small homes in Nuuanu Valley.
One small, neat home at Palama.
within walking distance OF town.
And other bargains!
j. H. scHNACK. 1877 Merchant Sc
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
PRESIDENT AND
MRS. ROOSEVELT
WITH PATIENT
Stay Near Her During
Ordeal and Hear Ply
SicianS Say She IS
RalIying,

Mrs. Nicholas LongswOrth was sue
cessfuliy operated upon for appendicitis
at the White House this morning. Dr.
Finney. OF Johns Hopkins University.
being in charge, and Surgeon General
Rixey, OF the Navy, ard DR. Sophie
Nordhoff-Jung assisting. Near Mrs.
Longworth's bedside while tie operation
was being performed were the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt and Representative
LOngworth.
The operation was successful in
every way" announced DR. RiXey at
1925. The patient has just come out
from under the influence Of the ether.
and seems to be rallying nicely. The
operation proved conclusively that the
diagnosis Of the New York specialists,
who said that an operation was alb
sOlutely necessary, was correct. It was
is no cause for apprehension"
Although Mrs. LongwOrth has not
been exactly on the sick list, she has
been ailing for some months, She had
an attack OF appendicitis some time
ago. but at the time IL Was thought an
operation was not necessary, and the
physicians apparently managed TO drive
away the Inflammation
She did not entirely recover from the
trouble. however. and as her condition
prOmised to grow worse IL vas finally
considered best to operate before the
patient should lose her strength through
pain and worry.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
WE'D ON SUNDAY,
DESERTED MONDAY,
MAN HUNTS WIFE
Lineman Tells Police
Bride Fled After Say
ing She Was Threat
ened With ASSaS-
SInatIOn.
- 80. - by -.

Welded sunday, happily he supposed,
but deserted by his pretty bride on
Monday. Samuel Van Curan. Of 6l5 4
street northeast, today sought the aid
o. the police in locating his wife The
man told OF letter threatening his
bride with assassination unless she
abandoned him.
The deserted bridegroom is a Iinerau
In the employ Of the telephone com
pany, and is twenty-five years old. HIS
bride OF a day was Maude Braudcn-
blrg. She is eighteen years old. strlx-
ingly handsome, and stylishIy- dreSse5
Several months ago she came to
Washington from LadiesviIe Freder,c-
county, Nd, and made her home with
her grandparents in the II street house
II was there that Van Curan boarded
and he says 1t was case Of love at
first sight. For some weeks she Al
tended the candy counter in the Ma
Jestic Theater. -lnd received the at
tioHs OF many young men. but ALWAYS
insisted to Van Curan that she car>5
only for him
Sunday night they dressed in their
best and betook themselves to the resi-
dence OF the Rev. George c. Racon
Eleventh and II streets northeast. Tbers
they were welded in the presence of +vro
mutual friends. Van Curan saws his
bride seemed happy and contented ana
pledged anew her undying love and de-
votiOn for him.
Monday evening about S o'clock the
girl leIt nome, saying she was going IN
a drug store. Since then she has NOT
been seen or heard from by her sorrow-
ing husband. Van Curan said he dis
covered last night that his bride had
taken all her clothes with her. but left
no missiTe or other clue that might lead
TO her wherea bouts
The husband informed the police that
he had visited all her friends and COM
municated with her relatives in Ladies'
burg, but vas unable 10 learn anything
concerning her. and decided to appeal 10
the authorities as a final resort
Van Curan said his wife received a
threatening letter about ten DAYS be-
fore her marriage, and two days before
she was called over the telephone BY
some man who did not give his name.
She Informed Van Curan that the man
said he would kill her ~ she did not
forsake the lineman
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
IN THE SENATE.

The Finance Committee resolution di-
recting tho Secretary Of the Treasury
to transmit exhaustive information
about Treasury operations during the
money stringency was adopted with
out debate.
Senator Burkett brought up a resolution
directing the School Board 10 sus-
pend the Chancellor inquiry until the
Senate District Committee had com
pleted its inquiry. IL went TO Jae
District Committee.
Senator Dillingham; introduced certain
amendments to the District Child
Labor bill, which were referred to the
Committee on Education and Labor.
Senator Iatimer introduced a bill to
restrict immigration by educational
tests and otherwise.
On motion OF Senator Lodge, &c was de-
cided that the Senate on adjourning
today should adjourn till Monday
The Senate INDUCED IL another long
discussion Of the propriety Of Cabinet
officers and heads Of bureaus sending
communications directed TO the SEN
ate. Senators Lodge, CulbersOn, and
others opposed the practice
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
OKLAHOMA LOTS FOR SALE.

Commissioner Balling. of the Land
Office, has issued instructions for the
sale OF tracts and lots IN various town
sites OF Oklahoma. TO be disposed OF
for cash under sealed bids. The land is
distributed through thirteen counties,
and any person may purchase or bid on
as many tracts as he desires Certified
checks covering bids must accompany
applications.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
RooseUeH Decision
oAgainst Third Term
Shocks Republicans
Good For Nation
Says AIabamian

Representative Clayton
(Dem.) of Alabama, au-
thor of the recent anti
third term resolution, to-
day introduced a resolu-
ton In the House congrat-
ulating the country upon
the refusal Of the Presi-
dent to run for another
term.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The temperature was below freezing
Wednesday night from Georgia 10 New
England.
The Southwestern storm will prOba bly,
cause rain tonight and Friday in the
east Gulf States, and on Friday in the
Ohio valley. the south Atlantic and the
southern portion of the Middle Atlantic
States. The temperature viii rise slow
".
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be fresh westerly; on the
south Atlantic coast light and variable,
and on the east Gulf coast fresh norJn-
easterly. becoming southeastern
The following heavy precipitation On
inches), has been reported during the
past twenty-four hours: ST. Johns, 1.30
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
BANKER CONFESSES
FALSIFyING BOOKS

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12.-J. Dalzell
Brown. imprisoned manager Of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust Company,
has confessed that he falsified the
banks records. The entries related TO
two items, each of S10O.Oy0. which ap-
pcarCI as assets Of ihe bank
These items, as recorded on the books
made it appear that the California Safe
Deposit and Trust Company had on de-
Iosit 100000 IN each Of two New York
banks.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
TONS OF POWDER
TO FIRE SALUTE
TO PRESIDENT
Entire Program Of Battle
ship Review in Hamp-
ton Roads Com
pleted.
Roosevelt Leaves Wash
ingtonfor Fort Monroe
Sunday Afternoon
on Mayfower.
Presidents Trip
To Fl. Monroe

President leaves Washington, 5 p.
m. Sunday.
Arrives Fort Monroe. a m. Mon
day.
Saluted by fleet. Monday morning.
Battleships in salute, sixteen.
Guns fired by each, twenty-one.
Leader Of salute, Connecticut
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
Literature for Trip.

Today there was received by the cap
tains OF each ship, sent by John Bar
rett, director OF the Pan-American
Bureau. at the request OF the navy
ya:d. a complete setf of hand books.
guides. maps. charts, and other docu-
ments OF information concerning the
ports and the countries which the fleet
is to visit on the way to San Francisco
Particular Information is given concern
Ing Port Of Spain and Trinidad. the
first stop;- Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
the second stop; Punta Arenas, Callao
and Peru.
The documents were accompanied bv
numerous photographs Of harbors, cities.
public buildings. parks. streets, Presi-
dents mayors, and other officials Much
Of the information was supplied to Di-
rector Barrett by diplomatic representa-
tives of the different nations in Wash
ington-
These documents viii be placed in the
ships Libraries, and 1t is the desire Of
the navy department that every officer
viii have wide information on each
place he visits before the fleets arrival
This is not only intended as a mat
ter Of general naval education. but is
expected to make the visits of the Off
GERS at the different ports more pleasant
in converstng with other officers or
committees or delegations who NAV en-
tertain them. Much of the information
will be distributed among the enlisted
men in order that they, too, may learn
more Of the places they are to visit.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
IN THE HOUSE.

Today's session lasted only eleven min
utes.
The Speaker announced the membership
of the Committees on Rules and
Mileage
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
TAFT RESIGNED
BY CABLEGRAH,
WALL ST. HEARS

NEW YORK Dec Pit is reported
in W0ii Street this afternoon that Sec
retary Taft. before sailing OH the Presi-
dent Grant. cabled his resignation to
President Roosevelt. Where the rumor
originated Is not known. but 1t is no less
persistent on this account.
Brokers and men Of finance are more
than inclined to believe that Mr.. Taft
has taken such action.
Arrangements have been made II get
into communication with the President
Grant by wireless at the earliest op-
portunity.
Comment on such action by the Secre-
tary. II such has been taken, expresses
widely differing opinions
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
J. Ham Lewis Speaks.

J. Ham Lewis. OF Chicago. opened for
Chicago in short. but eloquent. talk
on the Convention City" Nr Lewis
said he was a casual visitor only. but
bore greetings from Chicago in the
shape Of an offer of $500 cash. and
more. if needed; hotels housing 5000
people easily, and a network of fifty-
eight railroads. On this. Mr.. Lewis said
Chicago closed her claims with no dis
paragement Of the claims OF others
Mayor Tom Johnson telephones the
Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce yes
terday that he thought $4,000 might set
the convention for the Forest CITY hut
he wasn't sure. He did not urge tie
collection Of this amount, and this
Continued on Eleventh Page)
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
Visit President.

Admiral Evens, accompanied by his
staff. will then come aboard TO pay
hts respects TO the President and receive
his final instructions. He will be fol-
lowed by his division commanders. Rear
AdmiraIs Thomas. Speerry. and Emery.
In order, and then by the captains Of all
the ships. This reception Will probably
consume two hours or more. As soon
as ali of the officers are again st their
posts the final order for the start will
be flashed by direction OF the President
from the MayfioWer to the Connecticut
The MayfioWer will then proceed to q
point about half way between Fort Mon
roe and Cape Charles, where she will
take position for the review OF the feet
a. il passes out to sea.
Next will begin a series o. signals from
the Connecticut. under the personal
direction Of Capt. Royal B. IngersOIl,
chief of staff, which viii bring about
the actual movement OF all OF the yes
sells. To the thousands of spectators
who will be gathered about in various
craft and at Fort Monroe, these 1-ill
be merely a series OF mysterious + az
arrangements, the variously shaded nd
colored flags run on the signal ma. [.
The first signal viii be prepare to & {
third. "get under way" fourth. form
column in order prescribed" fifth.
speed knots" Indicating the number OF
knots to be made which will be about
at the beginning; sixth, "distanCc-vartis -
indicating the number Of yards each shin
is to maintain behind the one immedi-
ately ahead 400 yards being the Gus
tomary cruising distance apart" As
each ship passes the Mayfiower. about
200 feet from that vessel, the Presiden-
tial salute OF twenty-one guns will again
be fired.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12

Printers of Reputation-We Charge For
the workmanship only-Globe Printing
Co.. 18th & Z nw.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
Denver's Facilities.

Senator TnIman said that the conven-
ton had but two things TO consider
the money and facilities These were
assured oy G. ". F, Franklin, who
spoke at length on Denver's claims.
Denver has, he said, 100000 in cash,
hall seating 1900 people and every
hotel facility. Mr.. Franklin waXed elo-
quent in defense of DenVers climate.
her snowy mountain peaks. and her
beauties Is a city.
II you go 10 Denver. YOU Will never
regret the loss OF & days extra time
or a little more railroad fare.
The West hasn't had a convention
in over Ice years It's our time. and We
want this committee 10 vote for Den
YER"
During the course Of the Denver talk.
Senator Teller was asked by Senator
Shore II, from legal standpoint. the
SS5.tOO guaranteed by the city Of Denver
would be legal by the courts
Senator Teller replied that the entire
$4,000 promised by the Denver Gcle-
cation could be relied upon
The Denver arguments were closed ty
Harry Eusley, president of the Denver
Democratic Club.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12

NORFOLK. Va. Dec. lz-There will
be more gunDcwder burned next Mon
day in Hampton Roads than there was
In the historic battle between the Monitor
and Merrlmac
Every one OF Admiral Evans sixteen
battleships viii fire twenty-one guns on
the arrival Of the President in his yacht
the Mayhower. and they viii repeat the
noise when they pass that vessel on
their way out to sea
The admiral, his division commanders.
and ship captains are busy today work
eng out the details Of the program for
the Presidents reception. and the de-
parturt OF the feet on its long voyage.
Leave Washington Sunday.
The Mayaower is scheduled IS leave
Washington at O'clock Sunday after
noon, reaching Fort Monroe shortly
after o'clock Monday mo. ming. With
the President will be the secretary Of
the Navy Metcalf. Assistant Secretary
NCwberry, and Rear Admiral Brown
son, chief OF the Bureau Of Navigation.
When the yacht arrives within signal
ing distance OF the flagship. Connect
cut about a mile, an order will be
flashed TO all the squadron and division
commanders for the Presidential salute
The firing win be led BY the Connect .
cut. the guns being let loose simultane-
OusIy from the ships OF each division
four ships at a time. BY the time the
fourth division has saluted. the May
flower Is expected to be abreast Of the
flagship. when she will turn about and
take stand between the Connecticut
and tho Minnesota, heading the two
columns. She will be in a broadsids
position with the Connecticut and near
est 10 the ship.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
Administration Deserted.

The truth is that politicians-the men
who want TO be on the bandwagon, and
whose greatest concern is to--land with
the winner-have been deserting the Ad-
ministration standard from the hour
It became certain that the President
had lost control CT the national commit
tee Apparently the President stood to
lose if he made fight for control The
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
Denver Has 100000
TO Help Pay Ex-
penSeS.
Eleven States Are Un-
represented at the
Gathering.

The Democratic National Committee
was called together at noon today by
Chairman Thomas TaGgart and a few
moments later Denver. Louisville. Chi
cago, St. Paul and Atlantic City had
presented invitations for the next con
Vention. and had been given carte
blanche 70 boom their towns as long as
breath lasted
Let the gentlemen talk as long as
Lhey Ike. said Representative Roger
SULLIVAN OF Chicago, If they become too
lengthy the chair can cut them of %
This was an amendment 70 the motion
OF Representative Clayton OF Alabama.
who moved that argument be cOufned
10 thirty minutes FOR each OF the FIVE
cities.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12

Continued on Eighth page,l
The Washington times., 1907-12-12

This W II at least serve 20 pacify the
Taft men who can no longer complain
that the President is letting CortelyoU
undermine tie Taft candidacy by use OF
the Roosevelt name and even II Il does
leave the CortelyOu forces disconnected
u unQuestionabluy relieves the tensity
OF the Cabinet situation.
In some quarters, the Presidents ac-
ticn Is believed 70 be related 20 the anti
Il lrd-term resolution introduced in the
/ Oase 10y Clayton This belief IS rot
fully borne out, however, by the talk OF
the House Republicg leaders, who said
repeatedly that the resolution would not
be passed.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12

Eleven Not Represented
The meeting openeT with roll call. all
States and territories being represented
except Arkansas, California, Kansas,
Maine. Montana Nevada. North Dakota,
Utah, Hawaii, and Oklahoma
a committee was appointed 10. PASS
resolutions upon the death Of Cohmit-
tecmen D H Perry OF Utah and John
Il Dennis Of Nevada.
Denver first took the floor to present
her claims Formal invitation was pre-
senttd from the city by w F. r Mills.
Senator Teller Speaks.
Senator Teller received an ovation as
he arose later 10 present Deuver's
claims. Senator Teller told the conven-
ton that it might depend on all prom
ises made by the Denver delegation.
Denver wanted and deserved the con
vention, he said, and he regarded that
city as peculiarly adapted. considering
the Democratic desires 10 gain votes in
the west
I've gave Bryan our electoral votes
twice, once by a majority greater than
any other State IN ration TO population
We can do il again for Bryan or any
good Democrat said the Senator.
The Washington times., 1907-12-12
What Congress Did TODAY.

(Continued on Eleventh 20
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-29
Witches Stifi Believed In

Neglected by the powers. witches ceased to be so notorious. but the be- lief continued to exist, and does exis: now, in rural parts of Scotland and England, and in England and France. even in the towns, fortune telers. whether they charge guinea or a shilling for their advice, are witches nnder the terms of the old statutes md flourish abundantly, but as they ire not burned they are supposed by superficial observers to have been ex- terminated by school boards and cleo trlc lighting. The bIacker sort of witch who "overlOOks' and casts spells on man and beast may be found In many rural regions north and south. One of them was brought before squire and justice of the peace of my acquaint- ance as dangerous nuisance He said to her solemnly, You know, Bet H, the Bible says Thou shalt not suf- fer witch to live In the parisb.'" And she migrated, under certain condi- lions of compensation, to another par. ieh.-Iondon Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-29
WILL INVESTIGATE
 TRACK CONDITIONS
Railroad Commission Will Look Into Reports Concerning Iron MOun- tain Between Pine Bluff and
 Louisiana.

As d result of frequent complaints of the unsafe condition of the Iron Mountain tracks betYeen Pine Bluff and the Louisiana state line, mem
 Der of the Arkansas Railroad Com mission stated yesterday afternoon that an investigation would probably be ordered, says the Little Rock Ga
 zette The date of hearing may be September II, the commission having other matters to take up at that time.
 It is questionable whether the com mission has power under the law to inflict a penalty should the tracks be found in dangerous condition, but the investigation would at least give publicity to the conditions which pre- vail there. The matter might be taken up with the general officials of the road, and the influence of the com
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-29

section. The Louisiana commission has had the matter in hand for some time.
 The towns from Pine Bluff to Lit tie Rock suffer more frequently from delay to northbound trains, because track conditions are bad south of Pine Bluff, but a Little Rock man who re- gently passed over the Little Rock Alexandria line states that it gets the people of Louisiana both coming and going
 4 northbound train Monday was 24 hours late and several trains have re- gently been from four to eight or ten hours late into Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-29
Cuadrupeds That Lay Eoos.

The salesman as he wrapped up the eggs conversed politely.
 There are quadrupeds that lay, ma am he said
 That lay eggs?''
 "Yes. They are mammals, ma am. too Their home is in South America their names are the ornithorhynchus, or duck billed platypus, and the echid- na, or porcupine ant eater. They are the lowest mammals known"
 Really"
 "Oh, yes. The duck billed platypus lays two eggs at a time. But the Hchidna lays but one egg, which it car ries in natural pouch beneath its stomach-there's an idea for the hen there-until the kid echidna, so tC speak, is matched out"-Los Angeles Times.