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The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-02-12

MEX|CANS

Chief Detective Taylor was the VIC
tim OF vicious and unprovoked attack
on Saturday night by four Mexicans
In Iwilei and but for the timely inter-
ference OF a number OF onlookers would
probably have been seriously hurt. As
IL is he carries the marks OF the ARRAY
on his face and has a number of pain
full spots about him where he was
struck and kicked.
At one time during the assault Tay-
Tor was rendered partially unconscious
by blow on the base of the skull,
during which time his revolver. which
he was using as a club. was wrested
away from him. Fortunately the police
have the two ringleaders in the assault
under arrest, one being the man who
struck the first blow and began the
affair, the other the man who had taken
the Chiefs revolver.
The affair occurred in the Porto
Rican part of the tenderloin shortly
after ten o'clock. For the first time
Taylor was making the rounds OF that
part of the city alone and had stepped
over to the yard of one of the houses
to caution the inmates regarding dis
turbance they were making. He ad-
dressed the WOMB 4 of the house, who
was standing with number of men
at the gate, when without warning he
was struck by one of her male compan-
ions. Taylor then exhibited his badge
end warned the man, but the sight OF
the official badge of the police depart
inert seemed to infuriate four Of the
men, who threw themselves upon Tay-
lor and began to rain blows upon him.
Taylor stood the men off as best he
could, pulling his gun and trying to
club his way out of the yard, in the
meantime calling upon the crowd for
assistance. Three or four responded,
while others Joined the fight against
the authorities, the matter assuming
the appearance of a small riot. Among
those who rallied to the assistance of
the detective were some Porto Ricans
and young Macy. the latter being badly
beaten up in the fight.
Finally Taylor was struck from be-
hind, the blow rendering him partially
unconscious. and fell. While on the
gro ind his gun was taken and he was
kicked about the arms and shoulders,
while over and around him the battle
ra ged. At this time other police ar
rived and the crowd of Mexicans and
their friends scattered.
A search located two of them. John
Guerro, who had begun the affair, and
Joe Matthias, who was caught later by
Fred Weed with the stolen gun upon
him. The two will appear for trial this
morning.
This crowd of Mexicans, of whom
there are about dozen about the
town, are the ones who were dis
charged for their mutinous conduct a
short time ago from the S. s. Ventura.
They were said by the steamship Off
GERS to be a particularly bad lot one
of them having slashed one of the en-
gineers during the course of fight
while en- route from the Colonies.
When searched last night neither OF
the men arrested had knife, rather
extraordinary fact.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-02-12
BENNINGTON VICTIM
IN QUEENS HOSPITAL

The many friends In this city Of c. G.
Wheeler Familiarity known as Bert"
formerly a resident of Honolulu, will
: be sorry to learn that he is now con-
fined at the Queens Hospital. Mr..
Wheeler is an engineer in the United
States Navy, and, in company with
others, attracted national notice
through being one of the victims of the
Bennington disaster in San Diego har-
Dor. For about two years past he has
been stationed at Guam. but was in
valided, and was a passenger on the
last trip of the transport Thomas on
his way to the mainland. Among other
injuries received by Wheeler in the San
Diego disaster was a shattered knee.
A few days before the transport ar
rived at Honolulu, or something over
a week ago, the injured knee became
so troublesome that the ships surgeon
decided to send Mr.. Wheeler to the
hospital here for an operation, and not
wait till the vessel reached Mare Is
land. Accordingly, he was taken to the
hospital last Tuesday and operated
upon Friday morning. Five pieces of
loose bone and piece of iron were
taken from the injured limb. Mr.
Wheeler is getting along splendidly,
and will probably be able to continue
his interrupted journey to the main
land in months time.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-02-12

The American Hawaiian s. s. Me-
vadan did not get away for Kahului
yesterday as had been expected. Nor
is 1t certain that she will be able to
depart today.
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That Buddhism is failing is shown by
the fact that the greatest Buddhist
temple in Toxic is mortgaged for a
million yens and foreclosure is grave
ly discussed.
The American occupation of the Phil
ippines has proved that this nation is
fitted better than any other as a coll
onizing nation. Greater progress had
been made along the lines OF religion.
education and true moral advancement
in the Philippines during the eight
years of American rule than in all the
rule of Spain. In contrast to the adj
vancement made In the British. French
and German colonies In the Orient, the
advantage was all In favor OF the
Americans.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-02-12
MUCH SUGAR ON KAUAI.

The amount of sugar on Kauai avail.
able for shipment is over $4,000 bags,
according to the figures reported yes.
terday by Purser Mcnamara, of the
steamer w. G. Hall. The amounts
ready at the various plantations are:
X. s. NJ, $500; V. X, $50; Max, 15,477;
g. & r., s0s6; Mob, 26,s75; X. p.
300; Lihue, 1904; II. NJ, 1861; NJ. S
Co., 1000, and X. S. Co., 1000.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-02-12
A JAMAICAN LADY SPEAKS HIGH
LY OF CHAMBERLAIN'S
COUGH REMEDY.

Mrs. Michael Hart, wife of the super
intendent OF Cart Service at Kingston.
Jamaica, West indies. says that she
has for some years used chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for coughs, Group and
whooping cough and has found 1t very
beneficial. She has implicit confidence
in 1t and would not be without bottle
OF 1t in her home. Sold by Benson.
Smith & Co.. agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-02-12

The Reverend Duncan McLaren, OF
Edinburgh, Scotland, who is visiting
Honolulu. occupied the pulpit of the
Methodist church yesterday morning.
the service being largely attended.
Special music was rendered, especially
beautiful being the solo, THE Holy
City" sung by Miss ormerod, of the
Maunaolu Seminary. Maui. who is al
SO visiting in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Chanqe Is Already Telling.

The control of the traffic on the down town streets is wonderfully inn proved said a police commissioner last night. "The crossings are kept open and the city has become cosmo- politan in a few days.
 Saturday and Monday the streets were literally paved with people. There were more on the streets than I have ever seen before but everything moved along as smoothly as could possibly be expected.
 This condition of affairs is due to the good work of the eight policemen who have been recently appointed to corner work. They are on to their business and they know the law. They are big strapping men. who do not have to stop and argue. They stand well out in the street, divide the crowds, keep people from blocking the sidewalks, and enforce the step lively spirit of Birmingham. While the force Is being criticised so strenuously, want to speak a good word for the boys who do their work well.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Visiting Editors and Authors

Publicity is one of the keynotes of the new revolution. It should not be called the Rooseveltian revolution. for when the subject of campaign funds is mentioned Theodore Roosevelt is not at all ready to apply 10 it pub licity. But publicity is feature of the rest of the revolution, the more Of it the better And the agents of publicity-the men who stand pen in hand between affairs and the public are coming to this city this morning 300 strong to attend the convention of the International League of Press Clubs.
 A warm welcome awaits the mem- bers of the press clubs in this city to conceal. It invites the widest pub licity. It desires the delegates to go for example, to the Woodward fur mace. where a single whistle can talk to the fuel miners, the ore miners and the quarrymen who are getting out dolomte for fiuxing purposes. No oth- CT district in this or any other country has all the materials that go into the slack within the sound of one whistle.
 Let us hope this glorious October weather will attend the delegates dur ing their stay In this valley of roses and minerals for it will enable them to see what this district is in the best light and under favorable circum- stances. If nature will furnish the weather the home club and the other people of this district will do the rest. The delegates will be made welcome and put in a way to see the district and to study the making each year of 2,000,000 tons of the great commercial metal on the spot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Speculation In Wall Street

The Heinze- ze-Morse-Thomas effort to corner United Copper" was in all essential respects a piece of Hartman ism-a piece of bold speculation that had small relation to the market for copper metal or to the general mar ket for stocks. The spectators in the particular case attempted to squeeze a lot of bears" and the squeezers became squeezees. They have been driven down and out No bank wants them. And yet they were in anticipation no more guilty of com bining and stock watering than was F. H. Hartman when the government granted him an immunity bath.
 Just so long as Hartman is allowed a free hand, just so long will there be men who follow his methods. Morse would in rising market have at tempted to establish a combine of NOoSbNiot ohippihS thub NOuiu hdNN outdone Harriman's transcontinental schemes.
 But all these fellows cannot togeth- CT bring about an old time panic. Legislation is proceeding by easy stages in a natural and orderly man. ner There is 10 be moderate busi- ness reaction as we approach presi- dential year. There generally is at such a time But the present reaction
 - the farmers loaded up with good
 for which they are receiving
 prices. When the pockets of
 'armers are we'll filled the mer-
 ts and manufacturers will have
 ly of work to do. The gross earn
 of the railroads are still increas- ing. Those for last month were larger than those of September, 1906. and so long as railroad gross earnings are increasing we need not be troubled by Wall street f1urries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
THE WORLD DOES MOVE.

From the St. Louis Times.
 At Gace Bay, Nova Scotia, a mes sage has been received and a message has been sent out across an ocean. Com munication has been established between the nearest points of land of North America and Ireland without physical connection.
 This is a commercial achievement so vast as to be almost incomprehensibe and yet it is.
 Continent speaks to continent; the voice of America echoes in Great Britain the responding answer of Britain comes back to these shores; we talk and almost can we see.
 Claims have been made that one can send photographic descriptions across the wire. It is absolutely so that maps and diagrams of conditions have been sent over wire. There may come time when we shall be able to get moving pie lures across an ocean, when we may be able to witness in St. Louis or New York the crowning of a Czar in Mos cow
 This is the age of achievement Out of every hour comes forth a birth. Out of every instant springs an inventor. England began with Watts. We began with Fulton. All of us go on. Nesting house and Edison have added to our store. Marconi places his last triumphal meas ure on the heap. The world moves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
CHECK ON CAB DRIVERS.

Overhanging by drivers of public hacks and cabs will soon be thing of the past in London, Paris, Berlin and New York. says Technical Word Magazine for Oc- tober. This is being brought about by the introduction of an instrument called the taximeter. When attached to a ve- hicle, whether motor propelled or drawn the fare paid. Unlike street car fare register the taximeter is not operated by the dVver, but is a mechanical com- putting device. It Is locked against any tampering by the driver so that the pas senger has the advantage of knowing that he is not being cheated to line the pocket of the jehu.
 The taximeter is a complicated piece of mechanism. It is operated both by clockwork and by flexible shaft driven like an automobile indicator or dashboard odopaeter, from one of the road wheels of the vehicle. Since public fares are paid on the basis of time consumed and distance travelled, it is necessary to compute both. When the cab is stand ing, as when used for making calls. or shopping. the taximeter is operated by the clockwork. but when the cab is under way the flexible shaft drive overruns the clockwork and turns the circular dals that do the registering The dials are rotated by train of small spur gears as in a cylclometer or mechanical counter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Hacks Again.

'The commercial travellers sharp criticism of our shabby hacks in the lob
 bies column Sunday was derserved," said a business man last night. They are disgrace to Birmingham, and will continue to be so as long as the charge for a day fare is limited to 25 cents. The hackmen. like the pianist out west is doing the best he can under the cireum- stances--so don't shoot him. The City Council ought to come to his relief by raising the fare to 50 cents, the standard in all American cities Then he would be encouraged to offer a better rig to tho public. We may vince at the rldicule which our hacks provoke, but the real sufferer is the man who hires the hack. He chooses this method of transportation because he wants to go quickly and in some style, and he should be allowed to do so. He can afford the expense, other wise he would take car He has right to demand a clean, decent-appear-
 ing lequipage. Nobody would be wronged if the hack fare were raised to 50 cents, and the prestige of the city would be enhanced in the eyes of the strangers by the resultant improvement in cab service. This is a little thing, but there is large principle of ethics and econ omy involved in 1t, and I hope our ald- ermen will see it in that light"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
---s.---------- MRS. GOEIET,S HOUSE.

From the New York World
 Speculation was exhausted yesterday in an attempt to guess the identity of the person who has offered Mrs. Ogden Goe Ter si'@ooOO for five-year lease of Ochre Court, her Newport residence. Figuring 1t out that any tenant who could afford to pay such a sum would use the house only six months in the year. the rent would be about s1100 a day.
 All the milionaires talked to pleaded not guilty. q don't think $11O0 A day is unreasonable said "Bnl' Devery. when seen at his real estate office on West Thlrtieth street '1'd hire it in min ute, but understand she wants the rent every morning in advance. I thought could arrange to pay a dollar down and a dollar minute. The house is bar gain. Stationary steam pipes. deaf and dumb walters, sliding rugs. hot and cold wall paper, perforated plumbing and all the latest improvements. Another agent. d friend of mine. tells me Tom Ryan is the man. He'd pay twice s11O0 to get away from the noise."
 ''As soon as I heard 1t was for rent I tried to land it, said Tom" Sharkey. ''I went down to Newport and looked it over. Mrs. Goelet absolutely refused to make any Improvements, so the deal is off.
 Does that SLIGO a day include your meals?' asked Casey, the cop at the bridge. We had an argument about that down at Beef and Meehan's, 'Stutt' McDermott said it included you'd grub and laundry. I'd be able to stop there about co seconds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
THE ROuSTAROuT.

From the Nashville Tennessean.
 "The southern levee negro is just about the laziest type of humanity that ever basked beneath lazy sum-" said John Pickard of Vicksburg, Miss, at the Max we'll "They work on steamboats, load ing hard for several days for small wages and food. The minute they get a dollar or two laid up they'll quit work and so to rolling dice. If they win they'll keep on playing. Should they lose, it is back to work. And when they make win ming they loaf, drink whisky, dance and have the finest time you ever saw. They don't give rap for the future or what it may bring. They live for today and the thought of tomorrow has no terrors. They are worthless and will never be anything but lazy lot of loafers,''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
GuntersviIle and the Gulf

The commercial clubs of Mobile and Birmingham are cooperating in the calling of a convention to be held in this city about month hence, the ob- iect of the convention being to discuss the linking together of the Tennessee and Warrior rivers. This means a canal from Guntersville to this district and to the open Warrior. This is not a new project. It has been surveyed, and it is known to be feasible.
 Let the convention be held. It can memorialize Congress- It can send del egates to the rivers and harbors con vention to be held in Washington on December 4. It can present the needs of Alabama and East Tennessee, and 1t can make a strong showing in favor of an enlarged use of an open War rior.
 While Congress is appropriating vast sums to the Mississippi and Ohio, it should be asked to appropriate a modest sum for the Guntersville link a canal about 90 miles long to cost not exceeding $5.0O0,Oo0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
GOLD DEPOSITS OF THE WORLD

From the Mobile Register.
 A British commission created for the purpose of ascertaining the probable ex- tent of the gold deposits of the world has recently made a report that is reassurins in that it is believed that the precious metal will hold out until the year A. D. 4ls7. It is estimated that in the Rand dis trict of South Africa alone there are a million million pounds worth of gold that can be taken out, while the diggings of the United, States, Alaska. Brazil and Asia are by far not exhausted. More over. the assertion is made that the Af- rican gold fields are only at the begin ming of their development. There are yet untapped in the Transvaal, it is said as rich deposits of gold as any that have yet been opened up. According to the British notation a million millions of pounds sterling is equivalent to s5.OOo, 600, = GOO O0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22

cotton goods at the reduced rates ex- cept to it's regular trade.
 The Wall Street Journal calls at tention to the fact that no parallel can be drawn between cotton goods and copper, for there is no accumula- ton of cotton goods. and every New England mill is sold ahead to it's en- tire capacity through the balance of the year, and in many cases well into 1908. When mills do finally catch up with demand there is the chance that buying orders may be more in evi- dence than at present"
 The foreign mills want cotton and the attempt of Chicago firm to mark down the prices of cotton goods will not be apt to have much effect upon the general market It will, however, advertise the Chicago concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
REIGN OF FRANCIS JOSEPH

which never had ceased to cry out and to struggle for recognition.
 In place of centralized Austrian em- pre, dual Austro- Hungarian monarchy was substituted, which was federation Of two equal states under the common rule of a single sovereign, and in 1867 Francis Joseph was crowned king of Hungary.
 The emperor has been a man of great misfortunes and griefs, the history of which is familiar. He has shed entirely the spirit of the house of Hapsburg. the principle of absolute despotism; and Hun gary is willing to remain under the rule Of such monarch. But would the hot Asiastic blood of the Magyars endure a successor in whom there Is less to ad- mire and love, as in the case of the heir to the throne. the emperor's nephew. Francis Ferdinand. whom the emperor himself dslkes?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
IN HOTEL LLOBBIES
Episcopal Divorces.

TThe new Protestant Episcobal diocese of Georgia will take the name of At lnta,' said a churchman. This brings to mind the fact that the tendency in recent years has been to follow the example of the historic church and establish sees and erect cathedrals with bishops thrones or official seats after the manner of the mother Anglican church. In the early days of our history dioeeses. were called by the name of the state and there was no such thing as a cathedrak of see city. Today there are out of 90 dioceses 20 taking the names of cities. like the idea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-22
Working Mems Hotels.

New York or rather man in New York named Mills has solved the prob lem of the workingman's wants in the shape of board and lodging" said vis- itor from that city. Tn these hotels a for his own private use and good, sub stantial food for $5 per week.
 "There are three of these hotels in op- eration now, accommodating over 4Oo0 men, and-the demand is not yet filled. The buildings are fireproof and furnished with every convenience to be found in the high-class hotels on Fifth avenue Of course, they haven't got the palm rooms and the upholstered furniture which deco rates the boudoirs of the Waldorf. but so far as convenience, cleanliness and com fort are concerned they are equal to any.
 "The satisfactory thing about these hotels is the fact that they are a good investment, paying per cent dividend. This too, in the city of New York where the price of ground is higher than in any other city in the United States, and where food Is very dear. A little calculation will. show that these hotels are better form of investment than office buildings. which cost the same amount of money to build
 'I think you have a fine opening In this city of Birmingham for such a hotel. You have 8 great number of young men and young girls working in this city who would be glad to take a room in such a hotel. A certain floor. or section of the building. could be reserved for young girls, and a similar arrangement made in the dining room if necessary,
 The advantage about such hotels is the fact that they are constructed on the most approved sanitary conditions, are furnished with hot and cold water baths, reading room and the privacy of the bed room. which most young people desire. The food and cooking, both essential feat ures, are far superior to that supplied by the average boarding house for the same price"