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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20
MEXICAN KILLS ITALIAN
IN FIGHT WITH KNIVES

Santa Cruz, Cal. Aug. 19.-Leonard
Roncales, an Italian, is dead as a result
of a bloody battle for his life with Frank
fined in the county Jail awaiting trial for
murder. ROncales received six knife
wounds in the heart and died five min
utes after the stabbing affray. Mar
tinez was frightfully cut about the head
The trouble began by Roncales accusing
Martinez of killing his uncle and burning
him in his home in Stevens creek, Santa
Clara county. Both men have served
terms in prison.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20
DROWNING GIRL PULLS
MAN DOWN WITH HER

Santa Cruz, Cal, Aug. 19.-While bath
ing in Mill creek, about p miles from
this city, Hazel Riley, a 12-year-old girl,
was drowned this afternoon. Joe Mum
roe. a tie maker, was also drowned in
attempting to save her. The girl with
number of friends went swimming in the
shallow creek and stepped into a deep
hole. Being unable to swim, she was
drowned. ,Munroe attempted to save her
but the girl pulled him down to his death
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20
Will TACKLE HIGH PEAK.
Especial to The Herald.)

Pinedale, Wyo., Aug. 19.-W. ]. Stroud,
a Rock Springs photographer, and party
passed through here yesterday en- route
to the mountains. He will attempt the
ascent of FremOnts peak, the highest
mountain in Wyoming. He carried ropes,
hooks and other Observation-Disclosures para
phernalia, and it is expected he will sue
coed in scaling the snow-capped heights.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20
BAD WRECK IN IOWA.
Milwaukee Train PIunges Over TWEEN
ty-Foot Embankment.

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Aug. I9.-Passenger
train No. 3 on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railroad, was wrecked today at
keystone, thirty miles west Of hero
Twenty persons were injured, several SER
iously. The train coliided with a hand
car on a twenty-foot embankmert
The most seriously injured are: c. T.
McElWaine, express messenger; F. c.
Myers, postal clerk: - Deland, baggage
man; - Stockton. conductor; Carl Mef-
oh
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20
HosTLER LOST HIS LIFE.

fMassillon, O., Aug. 19.-Sixty-two horses.
including Effie X and Atwood, PIP trot-
tiers, were burned to death in a livery sta
BILE fire here today Thirty-two other
horses were rescued. One hostler was
burned to death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20
LANDS WILL DECIDE.

y Washington, Aug 19.-The question I
y of the immunity of the Alton from 4
y prosecution for accepting Standard 4
y Oil rebates has been referred back I
= by the administration to Judge Ian !
y dis at Chicago. :
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20
PRESENT FOR KING EDWARD.

Pretoria, Aug. 19.-The assembly has au-
thorized the purchase of the Cuiiinan dia-
mond, valued at one million dollars, to
present to King EDWARD as a testimonial
of appreciation for the bestowal of a con-
stitution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20
WILL SPEAK TODAY.

OYSTER Bay, Aug. 19.-President Roose-
welt boarded the Mayflower at II O'clock
accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Ethel and
Quentin. The party is due at Province
town, Mass, today, where the president
will deliver an address,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20
FOREST RANGER RESIGNS.

Pinedale Wyo., Aug. BIB. F. CaId-
WELL d forest ranger here for several
years. has resigned because he could not
consistently carry out the orders of his
superiors and do justice to the stockmen
and small settlers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20

an outside business. The new law
makes radical changes in the matter
of the publication of rates. Under the
old law, by means OF what was called
the midnight traffic. a railroad COM
pany gave favored shippers advance
information of a contemplated reduc-
ton of rate and Immediately restored
the old rate when these shippers had
profited by it. Thirty days notice is
now required of any change in the
rates unless the commission, for good
cause, modifies the requirement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20

A substitute is never as good as the
Observation-Disclosures, insist on getting
what you ask for. A dealer who is al
ways wanting to sell you something
just as good is not working for your
interests. but for the extra profit he
hopes to make.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20

Advertise in busy times. because
the iron must be struck while it is
hot, and advertise in dun times to
heat the -iron.-F. NJ. Shortridge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-20
Resembles National Banking Act.

Again. the new law enables the COM
mission to prescribe uniform system
of accounting for railroads. Under the
old law the commission could call for
a report of the railroads and might ask
questions of railroads, but it had no
way to compel a compliance with its
request, and no penalty was provided
in the law for failure to make the full
report. Under the new law annual re-
ports must be made under oath, and
penalties are prescribed for failure to
file them with the commission within a
certain time. The commission can call
for monthly or special reports. 1t may
prescribe the bookkeeping methods of
the carrier and has access at all times
through examiners to the carriers
bOoks.l The carrier is forbidden to
keep any other books than those pre-
scribed. The commissions authority,
under the new law, over interstate
commerce railroads is thus in many
respects like that of the comptroller
of the currency over rational banks,
which has the approval and conf
dence of the country.
Great Opposition by Railroads.
Never before was there such a
united opposition by the railroad in
terests to any national measure as they
instituted against the rate bill. A cam
paign of education was entered upon.
speeches were made in every part of
the country and lite, allure was show
cred upon the members of every com
niunity, with the hope of convincing
the public that the bill was a danger
GUS innovation.
The objections urged against it were
three: First. 1T was said to be IN
wise because it was a departure from
the laisseZ faire doctrine of as little
government as possible, and was a long
step toward Socialism and government
ownership.
Outraged Public Opinion Carried the
Bill.
The revelations of infide1ity to trust
obligations in the insurance investi-
cations in New York, the fraudulent
Determinations in the traffic of the coal
carrying roads disclosed and the dis
closure OF secret rebates on an enor-
nous scale granted the Standard Oil
company by the railroads in the report
of Mr.. Garfield, as commissioner of cor
porations, overcame such a specious
argument, created a strong public opin-
ion in favor Of a radical remedy against
all dishonest corporate practices, and
held up the hands of those supporting
the bill.
The second ground of opposition was
that a tribunal like the commission was
utterly unable to fix rates-that the
fixing of rates was such difficult mat
ter that only the expert traffic man.
ayers of railroads were competent for
the work: that each rate was so con-
nected with every other that it was
impossible for body of laymen TO
reach a safe and tIst conclusion in re-
spect to any one rate. without Great
ing hopeless confusion The argu-
Continued on Page S.
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Doctor admitting that he had been

Doctor, admitting that he had been
mistaken.
Siemsen had a criminal record before
he broke out as a murderous thug In
the spring of 1902 he was arrested for
the theft of several instruments from
some Hawaiian musicians who were
playing at the Orpheum in San Fran
cisco. He was convicted May 22, 1902
and sentenced to five years which he
served at the Folsom prison. He was
released December Is, 1905. While in
Folsom prison he learned the brick
laying trade, and after the earthquake
and fire in San Francisco April IS, 1906
he worked at the bricklaying trade for
while.
Siemsen's mother is still living and
resides at present at Pearl City, hav-
ing married a second time. She is
Mrs. G. ]. Mccarthy. His sister, Mrs
George Rose, at present is residing at
the Honolulu Plantation. He also has
brother in Hilo who is the assistant
postmaster at that place.
Wehard Siemson, the father of the
man came to these Islands many years
ago and engaged in mercantile pursuits
in Hilo. He was from Germany. He
was left a large sum of money in Ger
many and visited that place to settle
his affairs, returning to Hilo with
great deal Of money where he opened
a large store.
Siemsen was one of the early hackers
of the sugar industry and it was he
who furnished the capital to start and
run the Honokaa Plantation. He was
at one time reputed to be a very
wealthy man. His business affairs be-
came involved however and in recent
years he lost his wealth and took to
drinking heavily, finally ending it all
by committing suicide in Iwilei.
After Siemsen's death a letter was
found upon him. full of pathos in which
he asked that his children be brought
up properly, but above all things they
should be warned against liquor
A brother Of the man in San Fran
cisco was drowned in the harbor on the
evening of March II, 1904. He was en-
gagged IN loading the Sierra with coal
when he fell overheard from a lighter.
and before he could be rescued he had
drowned
Siemsen left here some years ago
and went to Manila Later he went TO
San Francisco where no has remained
since.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
The Mails

OUTGOING.
For San Francisco, per S. S. Hong
kong Maru. March &c.
For Orient, per s. S. Doric, April 2.
For Victoria, per S. S. Moana, April 8
For Colonies, per S. S. Aorangi, APP 6.
For San Francisco, per S. s. Ventura,
April 2,
INCOMING.
From Orient per s. S. Hongkong Ma
ru, March 25th
From San Francisco, per s. s. Neb-
raslSan March 20.
From san Francisco. per S. s. Dorlc,
April 2
From Colonies, per s s., Moana, APP 3.
From Victoria, per 3. 8. Aorangl, Ap O.
From Colonies, per 3, 5, Ventura. Ap 2
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
SUGAR ON HAWAII.

Purser Beckley of the S. S. Kinau
reports the following sugar awaiting
shipment on Hawaii: Olaa, $26,4O
bags; waiakea, $4,000; Hawaii Mill,
II, 500; Wainaku, $4,000; Onomea, 1850;
Pepeekeo, $4,000; Honomu, $1,000; Ha-
kalau, 1880; Laupahoehoe, 21,OOO; Oo-
kala, 5000; Kukaiau, 10000; Hamakua,
$4,000; Paauhau, 25,5OO; Honokaa, 49,
600; Kukuihaele, 300; Punaluu, 22Ss;
Honuapo, $40.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
Shipping in Port

(Army and Navy
u. s. r. c. Manning, Joynes, from
Kamalo where sp. Loeb Carve strand
ed, March 8.
(Merchant Marine.)
Steamships.
Sailing Vessels.
Ger. sp. Hertzogin Cecelie, Dietrich,
Leith, March 3.
Am. Sc. Alice Cooke, Penhallow,
Port Ludlow, March 5.
Br. sp. Loeb Carve, Richie, nitrate
ports g days ashore at Kamalo) March
8.
Am. bkt. Klikitat, Cutler San Fran
cisco March 8.
Br. SD. Clayerdon, nitrate ports via
Kahului, March g.
Am. sp. Astral, Durham, Yakkaichi,
Japan, March IA.
Am. sc. Robert Levers, Underwood,
Port Townsend, March II.
Am. sp. Edward Sewal, Quick, San
Francisco, March IT,
Am. Sc. Mary e. Foster, Johnson, Port
Blakely, March 81.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
DEPARTING.

Saturday, March %.
S. S. Niihau, Townsend, from Kau-
al, $40 p. m.
S. S. Ke Au Hou, Tullett, from Ka-
uai, 1870 a. m. fiji
Sunday, March a.
All. S. S. Texan, Lyons for Ka-
hului $50 p. m.
Monday, March 25.
S. S. Keauhou, Tullett, for Kauai
ports p. m.
Tuesday, March 26.
S. S. Kinau, Freeman, for Hilo and
way ports, noon.
S. S. Mauna Loa, Simerson, for Ha-
wall and Maui ports, noon.
S. S. w. G. Hall, S Thompson, for
Kauai ports, p. m.
S. S. Iwalani Pitz, for Maui, Mo1o-
kai and Lanai ports, p. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
THE HONOLULU TIMES.

EDITOR;-We are asked now to
publish a weekly. But should that
weekly prove a weakling (gosling),
what then? In time (Times), maybe,
the same might become (true) gold
bearing quartz (quarts). But, we be-
lieve no "maybees" can fly very high
in the newspaper field of Hawaii
ANNE M. PRESCOTT.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE.
WEATHER REPORT.

WEATHER REPORT.
The following data, covering a period
of % years, have been compiled from
the Weather Bureau and McKibbin
records at Honolulu, T. H. They are
issued to show the conditions that
have prevailed, during the month in
question, for the above period of years,
but must not be construed as a fore
cast of the weather conditions for the
coming month.
Month March, for 80 years.
TEMPERATURE (1890-7906).
Mean or normal temperature, II deg
The warmest month was that of 1897,
with an average of 73 deg.
The coolest month was that of 1903,
with an average of 6S deg.
The highest temperature was SO deg.
on March 30, 1901, and Mar. IS, 1898.
The lowest temperature was SO deg.
on March 4, 1891.
PRECIPITATION (rain) 1S77-1S94, 1905
and 1900.
Average for the month, 2.54 inches.
Average number of days with .O1 of
an inch or more, II.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 1929 inches in 1890.
The least monthly precipitation was
0.13 inches in 1873.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded III any "a consecutive hours
was $50 inches on March Z, 1890.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY.
Average, 9 am, 70 per cent; am.
66 per cent; average, pm, 76 jei
cent (1S9O-19OD; pm, 67 per cent?
1905 and 1860
CLOUDS AND WEATHER (1S90-04 J
1905 and 19O6).
Average number of clear days, 8;
partly cloudy days, 16; cloudy days, 7,
WIND.
The prevailing winds are from the
NE. (1S75-1S94, 1905 and 1900.
The average hourly velocity of the
wind is S.S miles (1905 and 19O6).
The highest velocity of the wind was
in 1905 and 1906 was so miles from the
NV. on March z, 1906
Station, Honolulu, T. H.
Date of Issue: February q, 1907.
80 o'clock averages from records of
Territorial Meteorologist; 8 o'clock av-
erages from Weather Bureau records.
WIN. B. STOCKMAN,
Section Director, Weather Bureau.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
SIENSEN GETS
A REPRIEVE



their own confessions and the evidence
/ of the crimes they committed, their
work was based on the old buccaneers
adage-"dead men tell no tales"
The first murder which startled the
community by its brutality was that
of John Pfitzner, merchant on Mar
ket street, who was struck down in
his store with a piece Of gas pipe in
the hands of the thugs, and deliber-
ately beaten to death, after which the
cash register was looted, and the MUIR
derers made their escape.
Another murder almost Identical in
details was committed a few weeks
later, the victim in this instance being
a merchant named Marks. In the
meantime according to their confess
sion, they had held up and robbed
numerous persons on the streets, in
most cases beating their victims into
insensibihty.
All this time they were living in
luxurious style, and under the guise
of respectable masonry contractors
mingling socially with a highly respect
able circle of acquaintances. Siemsen
by his suave, and pleasing manners,
and good looks, even succeeded in win
ming the affections and marrying a
young girl of very respectable family,
only a few days before committing the
crime which led to his capture.
Their biggest criminal act, was the
robbery of the Japanese bank Kimmon
Ginko Golden Gate Bank) bv which
they secured about $1,000 in gold after
numbering the cashier and almost kill
ing one Of the assistants. This crime
was committed during the noon hour
on one of the busiest streets of the
New San Francisco on O'Farrel street,
just east of Webster street. The des-
perate couple walked bodily into the
bank and on pretense of opening an
account gained access to the office in
the rear of the bank, and while one of
them engaged the attention Of the
bankers, the other struck them down
with a piece of iron pipe wrapped In
a piece Of paper to resemble a roll of
music.
The police were unable to gain a clue
until nearly two months later when the
couple attempted to rob the jewelry
store Of A. Berend on Steiner street
Berend put up such a fight and al
though desperately wounded by blows
on the head, chung to Dabner until as
sistance arrived and the thug was taken
into custody, He was nearly lynched
by the Infatuated mob which gathered,
before the police could get him to the
lookup. Here he confessed, and gave
information which led to the arrest Of
Siemsen in his rooms a short time later
When confronted with Dabner's con-
fession, Siemsen also, with the utmost
bravado which never afterwards fail
ed him, also confessed, and apparently
taking pride In the notoriety he was
occasioning told In minutest detail OF
many other crimes which until that
time had puzzled the police. In this
way an innocent man who was serving
a bO-yenr sentence for the robbery OF
Dr. Leland, EX-Coroner OF san Fran
cisco on the positive Identification OF
Leland himself secured his release, the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
MACHINERY ACCEPTED.

Supervisor Kalawai, of Hawaii Coun-
ty, last week accepted the delivery OF
a part of the machinery included in
the contract of the Honolulu Iron
Works. Supervisor Kalawai was one
Of the members who voted to repudi-
ate the $4,000 contract of the company
some time ago.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
HEART TROUBLES.

Don't sleep with your troubles. II
you have palpltation, short breath,
pain IN chest, side and shoulders, chOlr-
Ing sensations. fainting spells, dlmoul-
~ In sleeping on left side, and you feel
anxious about It, don't sleep until you
have procured a bottle OF DR., Miles
Heart Cure, and you can rest assured
you have a never-failing remedy for
your affections, II FIRST bottle fails 20
beneft, money back
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
BACKACHE.

Delicate women who are sr- .r.
nervous spells, backaohe. bearing down
and periodical pains take DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills and find IN them a
pleasant and sure relief. They cure by
their soothing influence upon the nerv-
Gus system. They do not affect the
bowels IN the slightest degree, ana are
perfectly harmelesa. 20 doses, 2Bo.
Never sold in bulk.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
SUGAR ON KAUAI

The following sugar awaits shipment
on Kauai: K. S. M, 1850 bags; Max,
1919; G. & r., 7O48 Mob, 265OS; l..
p, 800; K. S. Co., $500; M. S., $4,000;
L. p, 1904; H. NJ, 29,2O1; C. F., 1870.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
PASSENGERS.
Arrived.

Per S. S. w. G. Hall, March "a, from
Kauai ports-Queen Liliuokalani, Mrs.
Aea, Mr.. Fisher, M. B. Young, D. F.
McCorriston, H. M. Gittle, ]. D. White,
A. H. Anderson, O.'C. Jones, L. Taylor
Mrs. Kaju, Chow Juen.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25

Thomas, sailed from Honolulu for Ma
Mia, March IA.
Buford, at san Francisco.
Logan, sailed from Honolulu for Guam
and Manila, Feb. Ia.
Sherman, left Honolulu for San Fran
cisco March s.
sheridan, at San Francisco.
Dix sailed from Honolulu for Seattle,
March 49,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
SUNDAY GfAMBLERs CAUGHT.

There were four raids of gamblers
yesterday -Four were arrested near
The depot for throwing dice. Two
We're taken from Kuaklni street for
rolling the bones" Six were conul-
huted from Kakaako for shooting
onps' Ia Iwilel four We're caught
throwing coins 10 a line marked in
thr r0ud
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
COUGH UP.

The Boston Transcript has an ar.
ticle on Coughing at Concerts" I'm
doubleday concert managers would
prefer that patrons do their coughing
otuside-at the box ofice.-Kansas
City Journal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
ARRIVING.

Saturday, March %.
At Hilo-M. N. S. s. Enterprise
Youngren, from San Francisco.
Sunday, March "a.
S. S. w. G. Hall, S. Thompson, from
Kauai ports, 5:47 a. m.
s. S. Iwalani, Piltz, from Molokai,
Maui and Lanai ports, a. m.
S. S. Likelil<e, Naopala from Maka-
well, at noon
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25

Yee had gone to China to stir up rebel
lion If the home government sees
the article zee may suffer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25

Noo hing, who left for China rooont-
ly b said 20 be IN danger OF death. A
local Chinese newspaper declared That
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"a OH lie 1850 5.55 7.57 $50 61a 2.8

Tines of the tide ARE taken from the
q. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey ta-
bles. The tides at Kahulu and Hilo
occur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu, Hawaiian sta dard time is
10 hours 80 minutes slower than Green
wleh time, being that Of the meridian
OF 1877 degrees 30 inmates. 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 fer the whole group.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
ELEVEN SATURDAY DRINKS.

Eleven men, of which nine were Ha-
waiian, were Jailed Saturday evening
for drunkenness.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25
THE CALIFORNIA STORM.

SACRAMENTO, March 25-The
storm continues and the rivers are
rising
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-25

Fine JOB Printing, star Once.
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TIDES. SUN AND MOON.

For additional and later shipping see
RACES 4, s or s.