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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-29
HAWAIrs CHANCE OF STATEHOOD

The Cleveland (Oho) Plain Dealer takes up question
hood for Hawaii and the conclusion that Hawaii
wanted State It's however do appear very strong
After quoting Secretary Garfield the effect that President Roos
ves wish that Hawaii shall become OF the United States the
Plain Dealer showing knowledge of Territorial
SO often forgotten o not known, says:
If Hawaii is made would to c II
quate why in time Porto Rico Alaska and perhaps
the Philippines should be granted the
Hawaii is true, only nonconiguou territory in the
constitutional sense but that does argue necessary
to admit her full statehood The people of this
try take kindly interest these Pacific islands
and believe they become and closely in.
vovcd in the commercial future of this government
An increasing number of Americans going there
to live, the government is spending large of money in
the development of harbo and defenses and
agement of her shipping and endeavorng bind teli
tory closely to the home people But nothing in all this
argues it wise to make her a 1t is contrary % spirit
for than century, contrary spirit of twentieth
century Amercanism to make group of islands
miles from San Francisco sister with
and Ohio, California
Now the fact that the difficulties of distance longer
siderable Two thousand miles sounds like way but far
communications Francisco
oria to Washington when California made
are steamers afoat which from Hawaii
less time than 1t took but few from
to Washington And for communication odays Stat
contains Washington dispatch which tells of Navy Department plan
to telegraph directly from Washington Honolulu wireless VIVA
matters the distance when talk
in four or five days?
The fact is that Hawaii likely become important part
the Unon which will be welcomed State
standard of citizenship and selfgovernmen is shown.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-29
DON'T KNOW PTNEAPPLES.

Hawaiian pineapple making quite extensive aoNTruss
carn on the Mainland spending tens OF thousands OF uod
irectino public attention their product hey VIII nave
fne onnortntv to do this coming Seattle eNpoSo at
n1 should he one of Hawais interesting and poaO1
rxhis It fact about sevenve per cent OF ue Peo
Arlerica know nothing pneappe don't know whether @
crow ON trees or not and about in the condition OF Mark IVAN
sorral editor whose essay began with the remark that the Sua
is fine bird " :; t,rd,,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-29

ference on Paris He Municipal Engineering
Magazine we the best methods compared with those
abroad and good roads and build them chap but the
build and let alone and do the an
ton o keeping up that is paid abroad
the road conference wennne nations represented Am
foremost in proposing the projected to
great highway engineer Tesauget who aneated Tel
Macaam by forty years who really designed the broken
road known the Tclford road.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-29

hardly hotter than he Just
What with the Congressional indignation his insulting
the Secret Service Senator Foraker pungng vigorously into
Brownsville debate and the Panama canal ovrworng
all of the Presidents substitutes for the shorter uge word Wash
ngton zze Doubtless the the White House having
perfectly corkng time and somebody will be beaten fragile
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-29
PAPER
FOR GALE.

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It. to 9 feet at right prices. Set up
ready for fire. Zinc lined Redwood
Bath tubs complete. Wind mill force
pumps, all brass cylinders. Large
variety of special pipe and fittings.
Prompt attention to job work IN
plumbing.
EMMELUTH & CO., LTD.
Phone 211. las King Street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-29
KEEP GOOD ROADS IN REPAIR.

While American roads whole VIGOROUSLY the worst m the
world well up road building in this country according %
hogan Waller Page chief Of the Office Of Public Roads OF the Depart
of Agriculture who has returned from the International Conf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
REVENUE CUTTER
CAPTURES JAPS
Two Vessels Violating Sealing Laws
Found in Alaskan Waters and
Taken in Charge.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Dispatches
received yesterday by the department
of Justice and the revenue cutter Of
ficiais of the treasury department all
nounce that two Japanese poachinS
vessels. with total crews of 50 men
have been captured by the revenue
cutter Bear near st. Paul's island, the
chief island of the Seal group in Ber-
ing sea. The Hinser Maru, the largest
of the two vessels, was painted white
i'll imitation of the revenue cutter
Manning. which is at San Francisco,
and in further imitation of the United
States government vessel the Hinser
Maru carried forward yards of papier
mache.
The Hinser Maru had a crew of 80
and the Saiki Maru 27.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
BOILER BLOWS UP
One Killed and Many Injured in
Accident to Steamer Lee
Ianau on Lake.
UPPER WORKS DESTROYED
Many of the 40 Passengers Thrown
Into the Water, But All Es-
cape Drowning.

Traverse City, Mich, Aug 17.-One
was killed and 20 seriously hurt as a
result of the blowing up of the steam
er Leelanau on Cark lake today.
The steamer, which piled between
resorts on the lake, was on the way
from Iceland to Fouche with about 40
passengers when the boiler was blown
Up The upper works were entirely
blown away. Many persons were
hurled into the lake and others scald-
cd. The known dead:
Mrs. ISABEL LABONTA, Traverse
City.
The fatally injured:
Mrs. Ralph Hastings. Traverse City
a. b. Cook, Traverse City.
A Panic Follows.
A panic followed the explosion for
time Little help could be given
those who were thrown into the water
Later it was learned none were
drowned. Those thrown into the
water clung to the wreckage until
rescued. Some were able to swim
ashore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17

Peoria, Pekin and Taylorville compa-
MES were ordered to assemble at their
armories.
The TaylOrville company started
from that city at II o'clock. Later
special trains left bearing the company
and companies from the following cit
les: Pontiac, Danville, Champaign.
Union City, which arrived about s
o'clock The Decatur company arrived
once from the cars to the place where
the crowd was congregated. Within a
few minutes companies from Peoria
arrived and joined them.
shots Fired at Mob.
The sheriff ordered the crowd to dis
>perse. and on their failing to do so
three volleys were fired over the crowd
This having no effect. fourth volley
was fired and several citizens were in
jured, the exact number not known
The crowd at once dispersed.
Five hundred soldiers arrived on the
scene in the city between 2 a. m. and
$3.50 a. m. AT 4:30 a. m. the 4th regi
ment was called out. It's last company
will arrive at noon today. This morn
ing at 9:20 a. m. the 1st regiment, Hi
nois National Guard, was called out
1t will arrive at Springfield about
p. m.
This morning at 2 o'clock l issued /;
public statement to the effect that the
colored families who had been driver
from their homes would be cared fo
at Camp Lincoln. The soldiers arr
erecting tents there now and all VIII,
are fearing danger will be accomnioda
ted and protected by the soldiers.
We are prepared to meet any fun
ther trouble that may arise. A few as
saults have been made during the day
but were not serious. The communit,
however, is in state of unrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17

edge of the transfer of the prisoners to
the Jail of another county would end
the trouble.
A large crowd gathered at the Jail in
the evening, and there learned that Mr..
Loper had furnished the automobile
with which the prisoners were trans
ferred They went over to his restaur-
ant, demolished the plate glass and
furniture, sacked the restaurant of its
liquors and turned the owners automo-
bile upside down and set 1t afire.
Tells of Levee Raid.
The crowd then moved east on Wash
ington street to the quarter of the city
which is largely populated by colored
people and known as the levee.
Here they sacked the stores owned
by colored persons and one pawnshop.
They also burned a number of houses,
estimated at between 90 and 25. Only
such buildings were burned as were
occupied by colored people.
Negroes who were around on the
streets were assaulted and one was
beaten and was later hanged to a
lamp post. The negro was killed while
endeavoring to protect his home from
incendiaries after he had gone to the
front door and shot into the crowd. As
reported in the newspapers, the killed
number three, the injured So.
Call Made for Militia.
The first call for help came at
O'Clock when Sheriff Werner asked fol
a local company of the national guard
assemble at o'clock for duty at the
county Jail. The company was as
sembled at O'Clock at the Jail.
The second call came about O'CLOCK
when the gatling gun squad of the
local militia was assembled at Loper':
restaurant At 9:15 p. m. it wa.
thought more help would be needed
and the Decatur, Bloomington, Normal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
REVISED LIST OF KNOWN
DEAD.

SCOTT BURTON, negro bar.
ber at Ninth and Jefferson
streets; hanged by mob to tree
at Twelfth and Madison streets.
JOHN coLWELL, 1912 Math-
eny avenue; shot in stomach by
negro, bullet striking spinal
cord; died Saturday morning at
st. Johns hospital at Has
O'clock.
WILLIAM DONNEGAN. color
ed, 11S Edwards street; hanged
by mob at Spring and Ed
wards streets Saturday night;
died at 1885 o'clock yesterday
morning.
FRANK DELMORE, Windsor
hotel empIoye; struck in lung by
stray bullet at Seventh and
Washington street and died yes
terday morning.
LOUIS JOHNSON, 1908 East
Reynolds street; killed by fall
ing glass at Loper's restaurant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17

1t Is said has been on terms of close
friendship with Mrs. Annis, wife of
the slain man, came hurriedly to New
York from her home at Winthrop.
Mass, and went to Fort Hancock on
Sandy Hook. in an effort TO get pos
session of her three children who are
living with General and Mrs Haines.
Mrs Haines did not succeed in her
mission and il is believed she left the
city for her fathers home in Massa-
chuSetts.
Wife of Dead Nan Frustrated.
The body of Annis was removed
yesterday TO the former home in Man
haitian. Mrs Annis is completely
prostrated by the killing of her hus-
band and is under the care of a ply
sician.
Fired Seven Bullets.
Captain Haines fired seven bullets
from a revolver at William e. Annis
of New York. owner and publisher of
Burr McIntosh'S Monthly and other
magazines, late Saturday on the land
ing stage of the Bayside Yacht club
at Flushing, and Annis. whom Haines'
brothers had accused of having been
improperly attentive to the captains
wife. died in the Flushing hospital a
few hours after the shooting.
The crowd of gayly dressed women
and yachtsmen. among whom was
Mrs. Annis. witnessed the tragedy.
The case was put over week to al
low counsel for Haines brothers to
prepare for the hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
Soldier Who Killed
Man on Baggage Car
Acted in Line of DUTY

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 1.-TWO deaths
from injuries received in previous mob
fights, the attempted cutting of the fire
alarm wires, the eXoneration of Private
J. b. Klein, Company A, 1st Illinois
regiment, by court of inquiry in re
gard to the killing of Earl Nelson at
Kankakee Saturday, and the pursuit OF
a mob by guardsmen were the chief of
yesterdays developments in the race
war in Springfield.
Attempt to Cut Wires.
The attempt to cut the telephone and
fire alarm wires leading into the city
hall were not successful. A policeman
saw three men on top of an outbuild-
ing, trying to reach the lines overhead
He turned in an alarm to the head
quarters of General Wells, command
ing provisional brigade, and the lat
ter dispatched wagon load of sol
diers to the scene They arrived be-
fore the trio had done any damage
The would-be wire-cutters fled. leaving
their nippers behind. They escaped.
Klein Did His Duty.
The court of inquiry which consider
ed Private Klein's case was composed
of Major James Miles, Captains JACOB
Judson and S. F. High, and Lieuten-
ant F. A. Guilford, all of the 1st Hi
nois. After sitting all day. they re-
ported to Adjutant General Scott that
Klein's act was performed in the strict
line of duty. Klein had been placed as
one of a guard Of the baggage car on
the first section of the Illinois Central
train which brought the 1st infantry to
Springfield Saturday
The train was special one and the
Irnntir,,oJ an D,r,o I|;rIt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
OPEN ESPERANTO CONGRESS
Inventor of New Language Explains Its
Beauties to 1900 Delegates.

Dresden. Aug. 1.-THE fourth inter
national Esperanto congress was for
maIly opened here today with 1900
persons in attendance. DR.. Zamenhof,
inventor of the Esperanto language,
made an address on the ideals of Es-
peranto. The United States is repre-
scnted at the congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
CAPTAIN BALDWIN
WINS HIS OBJECT
Airship Pronounced Up to Specifica
tons and is Taken Over by
United States Army.

Washington. Aug. 17.-The army air
ship board today decided that Captain
Baldwin s dirigible balloon had met all
conditions, emitting him to the amount
agreed upon for its purchase. Captain
Baldwin will receive $5,737.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17

Springfield, H., Aug 1.-THE race
war which began here last Friday night
is believed to be a thing of the past
Last night passed without any unto,
ward incident, and it was confidently
asserted today by those in charge of
the situation no mob of any size will
form from now on. Sporadic cases of
disorderly conduct may and probably
will claim the attention of the militia,
but it is not anticipated troops will be
confronted by any serious task.
ArrestiDG Those Implicated.
Springfield today entered upon the
second stage of riot history-the inves-
tigation of Outrages and arrests of the
guilty. A special grand jury was sum-
moned this morning by Judge Creigh-
ton of the Sangamon county court, as
the result of a conference between
Governor Deneen and States Attorney
Hatch. Both of these officials are
strongly of the opinion this step should
be taken The grand jury will be held
in session so long as mob violence is
threatened. Evidence will be submit
ted from day to day by officers and
soldiers, and indictments returned as
soon as cases are made against indi-
yiduals.
Much Evidence Ready.
A large amount of evidence impli-
eating many citizens of this city has
been obtained during the rioting ami
this will be submitted to the grand
jury Suspects have been arrested
each day during the reign of terror to
be held awaiting deliberations of the
official body Headquarters were es-
tablished opposite the county Jail by
States Attorney Hatch in order to ia
cilitate the matter of gathering evi
dence from the police, deputies, and
soldiers.
Negroes Reassurcd.
The confidence of General Young
that the force is sufficient to render
atortive am attempt Of mob violence
is IUllN Suosl III 10y tllt tItSIptS Nlslil '
more of them from III residence dis
tricts of the city came 10 tho arsrh9l
today, swelling the number now shell
tered by the. state to 400. None 1l
them have left the place since they
entered. 1t is feared their presence
would incite riot and they are guarded
closely. The colored people are fec
from the kitchens of the militiamen
Many Have Left City.
1t is estimated 1900 negroes have
left the city since Friday, some o.
them never to return. Five troops O
the 1st cavalry arrived from Chicago
today.
Rayner Gives Names.
Rumors that A. Rayner of st. Louis
who was arrested for alleged partic;
patton in the lynching of William
Dcnnegan had confessed to the police
could be only partially verified today
Rayner denies he was concerned II
line actual killing of Donnegan, sly
ING he was across the street at tht
time. He gave the police the name:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
COOLER FOR SEVERAL DAYS
Weather Bureau Promises Relief for
Mississippi Valley.

Washington. Aug. 17.-According to
special bulletin issued by the
weather bureau today cooler weather
win be experienced for the next two
or three days from the Mississippi val
ley to the Atlantic coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
REPUBLICANS GOING OUT
after CAMPAIC SINEWS:
AN AGENT IN EACH STATE

tenham, Md, reports an earthquake
beginning at $3.50 and terminating at
7:17 a. m. today. The record indicates
the origin of the tremors was 5000
miles from Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
BALLOON IN SUDDEN DROP

ParsevaI Airship Strikes Ground and
Operators Arm Is Fractured.
Berlin, Aug 17.-As the Parseval
dirigible balloon was approaching its
landing place here today it was forced
suddenly downward by current of
al, while at a height of GO feet. The
gondola of the ship struck the ground
violently. breaking the arm of Captain
Won Krogh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
Editors at ST. Paul.

ST. Paul, Aug. 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the Editorial association began
here today with members present from
all parts of the country. Governor
Johnson delivered an address of wei
come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
MOB VIOLENCE MUST Be STOPPED; GOVERNOR
IN PROCLAMATION GIVES HISTORY OF TROUBLE

Statement by Governor Charles S. De-
neen Saturday Night.)
This mob violence is as intolerable
as it is ineXcusable. The idea of
wreaking vengeance upon race for
the crimes of one of it's members is
utterly repugnant to all notions of law
and justice. No government can main
tain its self-respect and permit it. Our
state will not permit it. The entire
resources of the state will be drawn
upon, if necessary, to protect every cit
izen of Springfield in his person and
property, and those who violate the
law must suffer the consequences.
The trouble at Springfield arose out
of an assault upon white woman by
a negro named George Richardson,
who it is. alleged, entered her room at
midnight, Aug. 13, choked her, carried
her to the back yard, and assaulted her
during the absence of her husband,
who was conductor on the street rail
way.
About six weeks ago another colored
man, named Joe James, was found in
| the bedroom of the daughter OF anoth-
er conductor of the street railway COM
pany on the return of the family from
a social engagement, and after discov-
cry, in the struggle to escape, he killed
the father.
How Ruse Was Worked.
! Fearing trouble, the sheriff yester-
day induced the proprietor of one of
the principal restaurants, Mr.. Loper,
to take the prisoners and the sheriff
in his automobile to the outskirts of
the city, and to transfer Richardson
and the other person referred to to a
train bound for Bloomington, about Go
miles north of Springfield
There was some uneasy feeling
among certain classes of Springfield,
ibut it was presumed that the knowl-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17

Earthquake 5000 Miles Away.
Washington, Aug. H. The coast
geodetic survey observatory at Chel-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
Governor Sees That
Grand Jury is Called
To Indict the Leaders

Springfield, H.. Aug. 17.-Governor
Deneen last night forced the city au-
thoritics to take steps which he eX
poets will put an end to the riotinG
which has held sway in Springfield
since Friday night.
He summoned States Attorney Frank
l.. Hatch before him and ordered that
a special grand jury be convened to-
who now are prisoners in the county
jail
The investigation will be as direct
and forceful as a military court mar
tial. 1t is expected that true bills will
be voted with regularity and precision.
The governor informed the city author
tiles that the ensuing prosecutions
must be real and vigorous.
Chief of Police Morris last night or
dered all drug stores closed until the
city has quieted down. This was done
because many of them were selling
liquor This was followed by the clos
ing of fruit stores and soda fountains.
Fifteen saloon keepers were arrested
for opening their places of business.
Two Added to Death List.
Two names were added yesterday to
the death roll of the race riots. They
were Frank Delmore, a coal miner.
who was shot by a negro in the attack
on the bad Lands" Friday night, and
William Donnegan, The aged negro and
friend of Abraham Lincoln who was
hung up to tree in front of his home
Saturday night. Both men died at St.
Johns hospital in the afternoon.
Although Sunday was free from any
mob violence, it is manifest on all
sides that the bloodthirst of the peo-
pie is not appeased. Only the pres
ence of the 5000 soldiers scattered in
strategic points through the city has
prevented a renewal of violence.
As it is, several negroes have heen
attacked by whites in the outskirts of
the city. One negro was stabbed by a
gang of hoodlums who caught him
straying from the protection of the
| soldiers on the state fair grounds.
/ NY oltliOuS HIeS nave III
parts of the city.
| Outsiders Lead MObs.
The character of the men who have
been melting the rioters has been de.
termined beyond doubt. They are min
ers and laborers from nearby towns
ABE" Raymer, who has confessed tC
having a part in the hanging of Don
negan Saturday night, is of the type
of Lazarus Averbach, the young Rus
sian anarchist who attempted the life
of Chief of Police George Shippy ol
Chicago last spring.
Mob Gets Some Sympathy.
There appears to be a passive sym
pathy with the mob on the part of the
majority of residents of Springfield
however. There is no intention to con
Ldnne the rioting, but there appears tt
be feeling, even among the bettel
classes, that good finally will resul
Ityom the evil
Forty or fifty negroes now in the EN-
ploy of the various city department:
will be discharged. Many of them are
faithful, honest men of long service
but they themselves realize they ma!
revive the mob rule if they remain
Especially on the police force. Hotels
land saloons and business houses have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17

hidden their negro servants and sent
them out of the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
PUBLISHER SHOT
William E. Annis, Owner of New
York Magazine, Killed by
Army Officer.
ACCUSED OF running HOME
Captain Peter S. Haines Jr. and
Brother, r. jenkins Haines, Ar.
rested for Murder.

New York, Aug 17-Capiain Peter
c. Haines, Jr, L. S. A., who shot and
killed William e. Annis Saturday at
the Bayside Yacht club. was 10 lay
aTaigned in the first district conrt If
Long Island City before Magistrate
Smith
Arraigned with the captain was his
brother, T. Jenkins Haines, who kcut
back the crowd with revolver while
his brother carried out vengeance on
the man who he asserted ruinc1 bis
Gome. r. Jenkins Haines is charged
with being an accessory to the killing.
A package Of letters recently received
by Annis, warning him his life was
in danger, is is possession of the dis,
trict attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
Got Pail Of Lard ns "souvenir."

Rayner and Kate Howard, The lat
ter accused of participation in the
wreching of Loper's restaurant, are
the only prisoners against whom the
police claim damaging evidence. How
tie police she entered the restaurant
merely for the purpose of securing
souvenirs OF the days riot. One OF
her souvenirs was a pail of lard
weighing 20 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17
Killed Another Man.

1t is learned that T. Jenkins Haines
was tried in 1891 on homicide
charge. He us accused of having shot
Edward Hannegan, a friend. to death
while in boat off Old Point Comfort.
Haines was acquitted General Peter
c. Haines, father of the young men,
was in court looking after the inter
ests of his sons.
Yesterday young Mrs Haines. who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-17

Old Cedar Rapids Banker Dies.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug. 17.-John
G. Bever, a pioneer banker of this
city, is dead.