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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
MANY DEATHS OF INFANTS
HEALTH OFFICER SUBMITS RE.
PORT TO COMMISSIONERS
Twenty-Five Children Under Two
Years of Age Pass Away in
One Week.

A feature of the weekly health and
mortality report of the District for the
week ended last Saturday submitted to
the Commissioners today is statement
Of a large increase i'm the number of
deaths among infants. Twenty nine chill
dren under two years of age died. OF
which number twenty-five deaths were
from intestinal diseases. which are highly
prevalent among children at this season
of the year.
during the week was l16 deaths. an in
crease of ten over the preceding week and
of four over the corresponding week OF
last year. OF the deaths Ia st week. sixty
were among the white population and for
ty-seven among the colored. II was a
coincidence that there was one birth for
every death last week. or the llS oirths
eighty-two were white children and thir-
t. four colored.
The diseases most prominent in caus-
ing deaths last week, aside from the In :
testinal troubles OF children. were: Pul-
monary tuberculosis. II deaths: pneu-
kidneys. 9 each. There were four sui
ctdes The latter record is regarded as
unusual for one week.
Minor Contagious Diseases.
The record of minor contagious diseases
shows that yneFc war n Blight NH So7o ~
he number of cases Of diphtheria reported.
there being eleven cases now under treat
ment i'm the city. Two new cases of scar
let fever were reported. making twenty
two cases now on hand. Ten new cases
of typhoid fever were reported. making
a total of seventy-nine. During the pre-
yious week there were ninety-hve cases
Of the disease under treatment twenty
eight new cases of measles were reported.
making a total of 316 cases under treat
ment. ten less than the number on hand
al the close of the preceding week. There
were nine new cases of chicken3oA re-
ported maxim. a total of 1S3.
1t was with pleasure that the health
authorities announced in the report that
the city is free of smallpox. for the hrst
time in eight months. Seven cases OF the
disease were reported and Quarantined,
but were discharged the following day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
Clear Field for Senator Gore.

II was announced last night that, NJ l..
Turner of this city will withdraw from
the race as candidate for the United
States Senate. leaving clear field for
T. F. Gore. the blind orator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
GWYNN HARRIS DEAD
WAS A FORMER PIONEER CITI-
ZEN OF SOUTH WASHINGTON.

GWynn Harris. for many years an en-
ploye OF the District health department.
died Monday last at his home at Hyatts-
Vile. Md. after long illness. His fu-
neral will take place from ST. James
Catholic Church, in Hyattsville. at Q M
tomorrow Rev. Father Trower will con-
duct the services and the pallbearers will
be his nephews. Messrs. William A. VIM
satt, W. w. Riley, Harry Riley, Ambrose
H. Stephenson. r. Harry Johnson and
G. A. White
Gwynn Harris was native OF Mary
iasd. having been born near Oxon Hill,
opposite Alexandria. Va. in 1892 When
quite young he removed to this city, To-
eating In south Washington, and resided
here until about fourteen years ago, when
he removed to Hyattsville. He was for
a number OF years. when young man
employed in the wharfage business with
a study of the Potomac fish. Later he
was appointed to a position as an ex-
pert in the United States fish commits
sion
Appointed an Inspector.
Fifteen years ago or longer Mr. Har-
ris was appointed inspector of marine
products under the District health de-
partment- He filled the Office with signal
ability until last spring. when he, resigned
and retired 10 his home at HyattsvilI,.
Mr.. Harris was courteous gentleman
OF The old school. and his kindly genial
manner made him friends at all times
His memory was well stocked with mat
ters ertainins To The Potomac river and
ills fisheries. and while fish inspector
many questions We're referred To him for
his decision. Early in January last Mr..
Harris was taken i'll. \ complication of
diseases developed that ended In his dea / n
Monday last.
Mr.. Harris was connected with the
Wimsatt. Riley. Stephenson. johnson and
other old families OF the southwest sec
ton of the city. fiis wife and one sister
survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
Sir William Whiteway Dead.

ST JOHNS, n. F.. June 24.-Sir William
Whiteway. former premier of Newfound-
land, died here today, aged eighty-one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
PRAISE OF CLEVELAND.
Leading Americans Voice Their Feel
ing at Cleveland's Death.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. June 24.-News
Of the death of Grover Cleveland reached
the Yale campus this morning soon after
the receipt in New Haven of the bulle-
tin making the announcement.
President Hadley. always an admirer
Of President Cleveland, said:
THE death Of Grover Cleveland means
the passing away of one Of the few
great figures remaining in American
politics. ] am very sorry to hear the
news, but cannot at this moment give
a more thorough personal tribute or es-
innate.
J. Pierpont Morgan. who was in the
parade just behind President Hadley and
Secretary Stokes. was deeply shocked
II an very sorry to hear of MI Cleve-
lands DEATH" was his simple comment
Too Shocked to Comment.
GREEN Conn. June 4.-E. c.
Benedict. who was one Of MIR. cleveland's
most intimate friends. said that the news
was SO sudden that he had hardly time
enough to compose his thoughts to give
expression of the loss he felt. His rela-
tions with the former President, he said,
had been close and delightful.
Patriot, Not Partisan.
NEW YORK. June 24.-PauI Morton
said. regarding MIR. Clevelands death:
Grover Cleveland was a most remark
able man-deliberate in thought. sound in
conclusions and always careful in action.
He was as simple as a child in his tastes
He was the highest type of public
servant, and 1t is to be regretted that we
have so few men of his sturdy character
in public life.
IN otr;nf
san. and his moral courage to do what
he thought was best for the country re-
gardless of his party was the beginning
of the independent thought throughout
the United States which Is now such a
factor In our national affairs
"Best Type Of Public Servant"
lNDIANAPOLIS June A-Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. now at his home in this
city said today that he probably would
attend the funeral of Mr.. Cleveland
Speaking of the former President. the
Vice President said:
Grover Cleveland was one of the best
and most patriotic statesmen the country
has produced. He devoted himself to the
public service with sinsleness OF purpose
and stood by his convictions on impor-
tant public questions with sturdy cOur-
age that commanded admiration among
the great body OF the people. He was a
generous sympsthies His influence was
always for good. He was indeed the
very hes, type OF public servant and pri-
vate citizen
One Of the Great Presidents.
OTTAWA Kan. June 2+.-Ciov. John
son nf Minnesota. who is here today.
when told Of the death of ex-President
Cleveland. said:
II am deeply shocked to hear OF MIR.
xCleveland's death. regard him as one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
PRESIDENT SENDS MESSAGE.
Will Attend Cleveland Funeral if
Engagements Permit.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY. n. Y. June o4-As soor
as he received word Of the death of ex
President Grover Cleveland this morning
President Roosevelt, Cancelled his engage
ment to go to New London to see the
boat race tomorrow, and he sent the fol
lowing letter Of coincidence to Mrs Cleve
land:
Oyster Bay. n. Y. June "a 1898.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland, Princeton,
n. j.:
Your telegram shocked me greatly.
Mrs. Roosevelt joins in very deep and
sincere sympathy. / have. of course.
abandoned my intention of starting
today for the New London boat races.
so that II the funeral is either Thurs
day or Friday 1 can attend. I can also
attend if it Is Sunday. but if it is Sat-
urday number of men are coming
here from various parts OF the country
on a business engagement which I
cannot we'll break. VIII you direct
some one to wire me when the funeral
is to be. and where?
..Tu EnnOpE pO0aErVEI TT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
New York Flags Half-Masted.

NEW YORK. June 24-IAs soon as the
news of Mr.. Cleveland's death was re-
ceived in this city flags were ordered at
half-mast on the city hall. the post Office
the custom house and other public build
ingS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
"Best Type of Public Servant. ="
One Of the Great Presidents.

OTTAWA. Kan. June 24.-Gov. john
son of Minnesota. who is here today.
when told Of thu death of ex-President
Cleveland. said:
II am deeply shocked to hear Of Mr..
.Clevelands death. ! regard him as one
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CONTINUED from First PageD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24

receives ~ per cent of the party vote. the
two candidates receiving the highest num-
her Of votes shall be placed on the ticket
and voted for at the ensuing general cleo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
Casualties Heavy.

Later artillery was sent into action
and kept up Smelling the assembly building
for several hours. When all was over
was found that the casualties ON boti
sides were large.
Apparently blank shells were fired al
the beginning as damage TO building,
was slight for a considerable time. MAJ
who fought on the roof OF the parliament
building says he and others fired steadily
into line troops until the ammunition fsiles
and the rifles were too hot to hold.
Hundreds of people. IL was stated. VIII,
few days ago assembled before TIA
parliament and demonstrated against th'
shah now proceeded TO the work Of de
molishing fhe building. with cries OF 'Loni
live the shah and We don't want {
constitution
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-31
MAKE TROUBLE
IN TAX OFFICE
LnnuLLuunL L-nuu nunn Ounl


mer unpICasantncss
Then the matter gets to the ears Of
Treasurer A. j. Campbell, through
whom the appointment Of the Tax Of
flee head is made, and hence the in
yestigation.
Mr.. Holt claims that he did pay Har-
bottle commissions twice, but did so
through error, and afterwards correct
ed it by Withholding commissions on
enough other collections Of Harbottle
to make up The amount he had over
paid. The error was made through an
item Of SOB collected ON November
5th being included I'm Harbottle'5 col
lections for October The commission
was figured ont including this amount
and when again In December the No
yember collections were figured up
this same item was inadvertently in
Guided Shortly after this the error
was discovered and commissions with
held sufficient to make good the
amount Collector Holt and a num-
Der Of ih7 deputies have been on the
Wi PCT bFlDl e. owl 'Afil aflNAs~t9AAli III
several times, and the data on the
matter is now in his hands but as yet
no report mas been made.
All Of the foregoing is the apparent
situation. with the causes and conse-
quences, but it is no secret that there
is much under the surface which has
not yet come to light Whether # will
or not before the matter is cleared up,
remains to be seen There has been
for a long time good deal Of opposi-
! ton on the part Of a portion Of the
force Of the Tax Office which has been
inimical TO Holt with the result that
there has been two factions in the
ohice-one with and the other against
| the collector It Is also reported that
one Of the deputies in the Office has had
his eye on Hollis job and is the chic
cause of the trouble; also that he has
the ear Of Treasurer Campbell and
hopes through his Offices to get himself
elevated
Mr.. Holt has held his present posi-
| ton since j. w. Pratt left the office t
take the Commissionership Of the Pub
lie Lands, and I'm all has been con
nected with the office for the past
twelve or thirteen years He is gen
orally well liked throughout the Ter
ritory, and until this time there Ia!
never been any trouble OF serious char
acter since he has been in charge. Al
a result, the present mlXup, Will b.
watched by everybody with unusual In
terest
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-31
PREPARATIONS
Fur K0lOHI


The different Chinese Societies Ir
Gown are making great plans .or thJ
reception of th.r guests tomorrow
and win recoF. am day with coro
monies nuua lO Che exclamation OF
Chinese Now Years
There viii Doe ua ugradcs tomorrow
with the dragon as in years gone bly,
but other forms of g.IguaI0u viii
take i,s place
Tho Chinese Consul viii give "a re-
ceptiou ON Sunday att the Consulate.
which will be The most elaborate one
over given i'm Hawaii
Shortly after midnight tonight the
fire works and fire crackers which
play a great part iu the New Years
celebrations viii commence TO DE sci
Off. and during The early morning
hours and am day the Oriental quar-
ter OF town viii be the scene of hol.-
day crowds. and the noises that 20
with the fitting celebration of Chi
nese New Years
The following societies win keen
open house tomorrow for their friends.
United Chinese Society, King street
between Smith and Nuuanu sterots;
Kot On Fui Kong Association Kukul
street between Liliha and River
streets; Wing Sing Sha Society, Riv.
or street near King: See Yup Society
King street near Liliha
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-31
SYMPHONY SOCIETY
TO GIVE CONCERT

The Symphony Society Orchestra
will give a concert on the evening OF
February eighth, at O'Clock, in Bish-
ops Hall, Punahou College.
The Society has always been very
popular with music-lovers, and this
evening of music promises to increase
their popularity. The program has
been very carefully arranged with a
view to artistic appreciation as well
as to popular taste, and the members
of the Society have been faithful in
their attendance of rehearsals.
In addition to the instrumental Sc
lections, there will be several numbers
by a trained chorus of selected voices
under the leadership of Mr., Bode.
Bishop Hall has a good seating capa-
city, but the managers expect to fiji
every seat, as the tickets are selling
rapidly The fine acoustic properties
of the hall make it an especially de-
sirabe place for such an entertain,
ment
Regular admission is one dollar, lut
special rates viii be made to schoo
children. Tickets may be purchased
at Wall, Nichols Co., or from any
member of the Society.
Reserved seats may be selected on
Monday at Wall, Nichols Co., IN ex
change for regular tickets, and with
out extra charge.
Everyone connected with the affai
is enthusiastic over the prospects, anC
the occasion promises to be a big sue
cess in a musical and financial way.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-31
SHERIFF
A PEACH


mo Jan 2N.-Thg IUum. It.
Unless AN signs go for mHueUt. q
most brutal murder was committed
bon This County of Hawaii ON .ua might
of Saturday. nth inst. and un u Tine
present not the slightest au.mp. has
been made towards arres,ius uo par-
SON on persons connected with the
crime
It may be said i'm the outset that
Sheriff Kcolanui is I'm no sense ia
blame for this. inasmuch as by late enc
quiries he had never received amy re-
port of the crime
a Japanese, well known Go travel
crs. kept the halfway house between
the volcano and Pahala he was
known as "Weda' or "Uida." On SAT-
urday, nth inst, ne went mp ro Wood
valley and it is understood that he
was drinking there to a considerable
extent He left the Japaues. camp on
horseback and that is aH That is
known of him until the morning OF
Sunday 10Th.
Deputy Sheriff KekauIa was notified
but he did not put i'm am appearance
until 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon.
He wished to deputize the local police
man to act as coroner but DIR. w. A.
Schwallie Of Pahala, who had been
called to- examine the body insisted
upon the attendance of the deputy
sheriff
II is stated the police rather regard
ed a verdict Of accidental death as the
proper sort of a finding but DR.. Sch
wallie went thoroughly into the facts
with the result that a verdict was
finally returned bringing the charge OF
murder against "some person or per-
sons unknown"
81 am at a loss TO know what the
Deputy Sheriff over in Kan was dream
ing about" said Sheriff Keolanui ia
the Tribune yesterday. "He never in
formed me Of the murder and 7 knew
nothing of it until told by the Tribune.
or course the Deputy Sheriff there is
elected by the people he were app
pointed things would be different.
II called him up and asked for some
explanation and he replied that he mad
forgotten about it! | have given Or
ders now to have the Japanese with
whom the murdered japanese was
drinking placed under arrest and also
to have any persons who saw the body
placed under detention There Is Nc
reason to doubt the man came TO his
end by foul means, but such a time
elapsed between the murder and ou
being notified of it that detection Of
the criminal or criminals is rendered
much more difficult"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-31
THE CHICKENS
CAME VERY HIGH
CHINESE THIEVES GOT A YEAR
EACH INSTEAD or TOOTHsOME
KONOHI KAUKAU.

Acting on the words of the song
I'D go a stealing for you, chicken
stealing for you, cause I've got a
creeping feeling for you,' was the
cause of Chen Tuck and Tai Sung
getting one year each for stealing
some young fowls from japanese,
which they had intended to have for
their Konohi celebrations tomorrow.
These two unfOrtunates were both
found guilty this morning in Police
court, and given the above sentences.
Han Sam one Of their pals was dis
charged this morning as no evidence
was brought against him.
Five DRINKS were on the calendar
this morning and all pleaded guilty.
Four were fined SO and costs each,
while the other one saw fit to forfeit
his So bail
Okimura a Japanese hack driver
was fined Sc and costs for leaving
his horse united on Queen street.
+. r. Seong an employee Of Lee
Quai on Fort street was found guilty
of selling liquor without a license
and was fined $3.50 and costs. No
tice of appeal was Immediately enter
ed bv his LAWYER.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-31
ANOTHER DEFI

EDITOR STAR:-In your issue Of
January 30, 1908, you suggest that the
Attorney General look into the treat
ment of lepers by DR.. Atcherley and
Mr. Wallach As a Hawaiian ] shall
be very glad that your suggestion shall
be carried out for It will then give the
remedy a good chance for a fair test
and there will be no more humbuggine
and calling names on the part Of youI
paper and your disappointed commit
tee Of ten and the Board Of Health.
! am sir yours respectfully,
MARY II. ATCHERLEY.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
! At THE ORPHEUM |


ln Ih. n.ao. Toa which o. to De
,m.aiy Dim ot hc Oruncum. tho
people of Honolulu win have Che up-
puuuuIIF of Witnessing ONE oi the most
stirring dramas offered here a.l season
The play has been "a iayorIta for q
number of years both boz England and
America lts story concerns two
brothers one scouudrel, the other one
of natures noblcmen who are involved
i'm q struggle for love and honor The
inscriptions one succeeds I'm getting
his brother imprisoned for a crime
which he himself has committed. One
of the great acts of the play portrays
the horo's escape from Portland pri-
son The comedy is particularly anus
ing there being laughter enough 10
suit everyone. THE Black Flag" Is
to be presented tonight tomorrow
night and tomorrow afternoon
Beginning Monday night and con
tinuing for three nights and the We'd
nesday matinee, other Peoples Money
is TO be played This is very
funny farce, in which the late Hen
nessey lie Royle was starring at the
time of his death Monday nights
performance will be for the benefit Of
Oahu Canton of the Odd Fellows and
tickets for it may be obtained either
from the Odd Fellows themselves or at
the box office.
"The Great Conspiracy which is the
billed at the end Of next week, is to be
followed by The Squaw Man"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-31
SAYS TAYLOR ASKED
THE CONTINUANCE


The Lee let bribery case was cone
tinuCd az the personal request of Chief
OF Detectives Taylor. after J had rec
fused 90 allow a continuance without
such q request said County Attorney
John W Cathoart this morning. Cath
cart was discussing the charge made
this morning that he appeared to- want
10 lgt the case drag along until the
public forgot IT, and he could quietly
MOLE prOsoqui
'The case was passed for two terms.
whom the evidence was new and in
shape for trial by the Attorney Gem
erals Department before it was plac-
Cd iu my hands at all" continued
Cgtholrt "I don't know why. but pre-
sumo of course that there were rea-
sons. After the case came into my
hands g. was called in the regular or
der Of calendar business. and l was
prepared To- take it up in due order.
Frank Thompson, counsel for the de-
Tense was compelled to go to the Coast
and asked me to allow a continuance,
and as a personal courtesy usual under
such circumstances ] made no OBJ
jections The court would probably
have granted him time anyhow
when next the case came mp,
Thompson again wanted continu-
ance His partner was away, and he
again asked me to- consent ] refused
He said that Chief of Detectives Tay-
lor would agree to postponement
| then told him that / would not take
even that but that if Taylor came to
me and asked as a personal matter
that there be a postponement, l would
consent. At Thompson's request, as
understand it. Taylor did so and there
fore the case was passed ! so inform
ed Mr.. Thompson"
Attorney Thompson. who arrived
during Cathcarts statement, corrobor-
ated Cathcart's statement of refusing
to a continuance unless Taylor not
merely consented, but personally re-
quested, that there be one.
LAS a matter Of fact the case is one
among many which / am disposed TO
think l should not have taken charge
of at all" said the County Attorney
"They are cases from Attorney Cen
eral Peters time some of them, and
we're postponed over and over again.
On investigating ! often find the evil
dence gone, or inadequate in my opin-
ion, and have to nolle pros As for
this Lee Let case, | hadn't gone into
it, because it was not near enough in
order. I don't know any of these Chi
namen or anything about the case and
shall not, until the time comes for me
to personally investigate and prepare
the case"
The Lee Let case is a story of an
offer of $14OO per week said to have
been made to the Chief Of Detectives
for protection to gamblers. Taylor
secured $50 from Lee, during an in
terview arranged to discuss the alleged
offer, and at once turned it over as
evidence at the police station, arrest
ing Lee on a charge of attempted bril-
berry. An Indictment was found by
the grand jury under Attorney Cen
eral Peters, but there has been no pro-
ceeding in the case since except con-
tinuance
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-31
BIC CHECK
FOR YACHT
LARGEST DONATION YET RECEIV-
ED COMES FROM GEORGE Will
cox OF KAUAI

The largest individual donation re-
ceiyod so far for the Hawaii" was
received yesterday by the committee
from George Wilcox Of Kauai who
sent his personal check for $1,000.
In his letter Mr. Wilcox expressed a
desire that the interior Of the yacht
be done entirely I'm koa, and the com
mitteo would Ike to hear from any
ono who has some seasoned lloa for
sale, as they intend TO buy IT with the
money that Mr. WilcoX 50 generously
donated
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-31
IN SONG AND STORY

The attractions Of Halelwa are
manifold and they have been written
up by celebrated literatures and sung
by the poets. Golfers praise the links
because of their manifold advantages
over all other links in the country and
any gourmet will tell you that the cut
sine of the hotel is the best west Of
Chicago. If you are a tourist here and
want to enjoy something better than
anything you have ever tried, 80 down
on the Limited on Sunday and put in
the day. st. Clair Bidgood, the man
ager, will entertain you.