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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-04
HAWAII DIVIDES
ITs SENATORS

Wireless from Hawaii, 8 a. m.
zuhio, 1149; Mccandless. s19.
senators-Brown (R), 982; Baker
(D), 900.
representative District, AT
fonso (R), 719; Kealawaa CD, 57s;
NGoanau1i (R), SCI; Furtado CD, sos.
Home Rulers take County Attorney
and Treasurer. Clerk may be Democrat.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-04
TIDAL WAVE OF MAINLAND
REPUBLICAN MAJORITIES
Almost Solid North for Taft and Shrinkage
of Democratic PIuraIitics in South--.Ncw
York City RepubIicanNebraska Probably
for Taft---tiughes and Cannon Elected.
(Associated Press cablegrams.)

NEW YORK, November 6 n)Taft has electoral
Thirteen doubtful The complexion
Senate unchanged Following by States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
MILLIONS ARE INVOLVED.
Southern Shippers of Lumber Claim
Reimbursement.

Cases Of far-reaching Importance were
heard today by the interstate commerce
commission. the particular cases under
consideration being those of the Stetson
Lumber Company, Phillips & Co. and the
Southern Pine Lumber Company against
various southern railway companies in
Guiding the Southern. Illinois Central.
Mobile and Ohio and Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad companies.
The compliments all are associated
with the Yellow Pine Lumber Associa-
ton. and are seeking from the commits
sion reparatton amounting to cents a
hundred pounds on all shipments of vel
low pine lumber from points in the south
to Ohio river gateways and beyond made
in a period of about four years The
claims aggregate between 100000 and
So. 100000
The commission held that the rate
charged by the carriers was excessive by
2 cents a hundred pounds, and ordered it
to be reduced from 16 cents to IA cents.
That decision was upheld by the United
States Supreme Court.
Then the shippers presented to the COM
mission claims for preparatory damages.
thousands Of the claims being filed The
cases heard today are fundamental. and
on their determination will depend the
disposition Of practically all the others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
w ARDEN ESIGN s
SUCCESSOR AT U. S. JAIL UNDER
CONSIDERATION.

The formal resignation of James Fl.
Harris, warden of the United States Jail
in the District of Columbia, has been pre-
scented to Chief Justice Clabaugh of the
District Supreme Court. The court in gen
eral term today accepted the resignation
to take effect June 1 next. The question
of the naming of successor to Warden
Harris is now being considered by the
justices, but no decision has been reached.
Mr.. Harris announced several weeks ago
his determination to resign. He intends
to return to Indiana and resume life on
his farm in that state.
The position pays $4,000, and number
of applications have been filed. Each ap-
plication has been accompanied by numer-
GUS letters of recommendation, and the
court has quite task before it in reading
the Endorsements and weighing the quail
ficationS of the candidates.
Among those who were named as cand1-
dates for the position of warden were
Charles G. Dawson, acting warden of the
Moundsville CIV. Va.) penitentiary
Emanuel Ream. captain of the watch OF
the District Jail: Mr. Croker son of for
mer Warden Croker: Mr.. Meyer of the
Department of Justice, and Deputy Mar
shall Roberts of the District courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
DISMAL OUTLOOK IN CUBA.
Mills Shutting Down-Cubans Stir
red by Reasonable Talk.


HAVANA. April 16.-Up to date for the
present year G7s 4O3 sacks Of sugar were
received at Matanzas. as compared with
1.337,916 sacks up to the same date in
1907
The majority Of the mills are shutting
down because Of the scarcity Of water.
which is selling in the city of Santa Clara
at 80 cents for a f1ve-gallon can.
The Diario Espanol, in an editorial to-
day. says:
Gov. Magoon was instructed from
Washington to appoint American officers
as governors OF the provinces as a first
step in the absorption of the island. He
was instructed to demand the resigna-
tons of the Cuban governors and to dis
miss them If they refused to resign
Maj. Gen. Loynaz del Castillo. in an
open letter, says that no justice can be
obtained in Cuba and that the govern
ment must be changed eithet. with votes
or by arms.
1t is believed that the $500, 900 shortage
approach of the date for the evacuation
by the American troops. which will leave
big deficit by next February. There is
shortage of 40 per cent in the sugar
crop and 30 per cent in the tobacco crop.
which means a bad outlook for the com
ing year.
About $50 men who have been employed
on the census. having learned that the
United States intends to compile statisti-
cal lists of the residents of the island
and school lists. have made protest to
Gov Magoon declaring that as they have
proved themselves capable and as the
expenses are to be borne by Cuba thew
should have the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
RUMORS ABOUT COLOMBIA
GEN. RAFAEL REYES HAS TEN
PoRARILY RESIGNED.
Panama Believes That This Is the
Forerunner Of a Revolution.
Denied at Bogota.

PANAMA. April 16.-Advices received
here today from Bogota, the capital of
Colombia. are to the effect that President
Reyes has left that city for the Atlantic
coast. ostensibly to endeavor to remedy
the present economic crisis in that region.
Secretary of Finance Angulo remains at
the head of the government. The natioanl
assembly has been convoked and will
meet next June.
This information confirms the persistent
rumors current here that there was great
dissatisfaction in Colombia against what
has been termed there the Official trusts
which have ruined private enterprises, and
that a revolution was imminent This
President Reyes is trying to prevent by
his trip to the coast. counting on his pres
ence and his personal prestige to aid him.
Assert They Are Tranquil.
BOGOTA. Colombia. April 1G.-Gen
Rafael Reyes has temporarily resigned
the post of president of the republic and
has designated Secretary of Finance An
gulo to fill his post during his absence
Gen. Reyes is making Il tour of the At
lantic seaports for political purposes
There has been no other change in the
ministry. Complete tranquility reigns in
Colombia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
HANDLED WITHOUT GLOVES.
Chicago Women Reformers Charge
Corruption in Church FUNDS.


CHICAGO, April 1.-THE hnanclai al
fairs of the average church ana the a'ei
age charitable institution-in Illinois ana
elsewhere-were handled without gloves
last night at a meeting Of the reform oe-
partment of the Chicago Womans Ciuo'
THE amount OF corruption i'll the NAIL
ding of church funds and chari'ap'e
funds among people that you ana kho"
would be astounding If 1t could all De
brought to light said William Allen. an
official of the New York bureau for mu-
nicipal research.
IF the percentage of mafeasance III
off1ce-Of borrowing and the llke-in the
churches. in the Y NJ. c. A. in the y
W G. A in the religious missionary So
cieties. in the hospitals and similar lnsu-
buttons could be compared with the per
centage in the city government of Chica-
60 il would be venturesome man, III
deed. who would say that the city needs
attention more than the private enter
prises. The 500 on the receipt blank ana
The So entered on the stub Is TAR more
common than the public realizes.
And yet. the bigger the crook. the more
candid he is when you suggest an investl-
CATION. If were to invite the six lead
ing grafters in the United States to this
platform. they would look you straight IL
the face and talk about the beauy OF self
government and the MayfoWer. and
Working for the poor, and you would
wonder why you ever supposed them TO he
dishonest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
"DREAMERS" ON TRIAL.
Strange Sect Believe in Killing All
Who Antagonize Them.

MEDICINE HAT, Manitoba, April 49,
At the trial of the nine members of the
sect known. as "Dreamers' for burning
John Lehr's home, south of here, the tes-
timony revealed that members of the Or
der had TO obey the instructions of the
leader. who, because Lehr refused to join
the congregation, ordered his followers to
destroy Lehrs home and slay his family
at midnight.
Michael Brost's testimony was the most
sensational He said he had been
Dreamer" but severed his connection
with the organization when the members
began talking of burning and killing. He
stated that Jacob Merkels and David
Kaufman of Java, S. D., were the heads
of the order. Merkels was called the
sun and Kaufman the moon
At the Saturday meetings dreams We're
told by members and interpreted by
Young Merkels. The dreamer had to
carry out the purpose of his dream as in
structed. John Lehr's name had come up
at meetings. and 1T was agreed to burn
him out The "Dreamers" believed in
them. The witness testified that he had
received letters threatening to kill him
because he had renowned the faith. The
witness said he knew the prisoners had
burned George Meyers barn.
John Lehr testified that his sixteen
year-old son awakened him at midnight
when the house was found to be full of
smoke. Lehr said he had to turn his at
tention to rescuing the family, consisting
o. his wife and six children. The family
lost all their clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
CHINA PLAYS SAFETY
WOULD INTEREST THE UNITED
STATES IN MANCHURIA.

PEKlNG. April 16.-A plan for the pos
sible enlistment of American capital in
Manchuria was disclosed in Picking yes
terday by the premature publication of a
rescript issued month ago by which
the throne grants Tang Shao-Yi the gov
ernor Of Mukden province, authority to
grant loan of maximum of 2O.OOO,OoO
taels for the purpose Of financing the ad-
ministration of Manchuria.
This proposal is understood to he an
attempt to negotiate that portion of the
Boxer indemnity which the government
OF the United States has proposed to can
eel: 1T will also ally the power and in
fuence of the United States for the con-
servatfon of Manchuria to China.
The plan in question embraces the mar
tlclpatio of the powers who are partial
creditors of China. such as Great Britain,
france. Germany and Japan Its OBJ
Nlous purpose is to neutralize the aesres-
sion OF Japan, to enforce the terms of the
portsmouth treaty. to provide for the con-
struction of railroad communication and
to safeguard Mongolia. which already is
the scene of a contest between the in
fluence of Russia and that of Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
RESCUED WIFE FROM FIRE
CHARLES LINDLEY'S THRILL
ING EXPERIENCE.
Crawled Along a Narrow Coping
With Senseless Woman in One
Arm-Almost PROSTATE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. April 16.-Mrs. Charles
A. Lindley. daughter OF former Police
Commissioner Francis V. Greene, was
rescued early this morning in the heart
of Diamond Back district by her hus-
band from their burning house at No.
90 East 5Jth street, four-story. brown
stone dwelling. midway between 9Th
and Park avenues, not far from the ST.
Regis Hotel.
The Lindleys slept in the front room
on the second floor, while the three
servants were on the top floor. 1t was
1 o'clock this morning when Mr.. Lind
ley was awakened by muffied ex'
plosion which blew the door of his
bedroom from it's hinges. An instant
later there was a rush OF name ana
smoke from the hallway.
Although the engines RESPONDED
quickly to an alarm given by LASER
the Lindleys were in deadly peru be1ore
they arrived.
Hung in Midair.
The lower part Of the house was all
ablaze, and escape from the second
story windows was impossible. MI
Lindley took his fainting wife into MS
arms and dashed up to the third f1oor
through choking clouds of smoke.
Cropping his way into the front room.
he crawled out on the narrow STONE
coping with his wife. theh uieo''"NS'
in his arms.
Cnnging with one hand to the frame
of the window and gripping his wife
with the other he crept along I1s
narrow coping. One false move "o0'u
have cost two lives.
w. F. T. Prentice. a Wall street
broker, occupied the third-story rooms
at No So, next door to the hinoleS
home I,,a
lev from her husbands arms ana drew
her i'm safety through the winuow INTO
his ROOM Mr.. Lindley, exhausted oy
the nervous strain and physlcal eAel-
,lon, managed to follow.
- ,rh. three servants were rescued U"
scaling ladders by tiremen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
BOMB sT1Rs LITTLE HUNGARY.
Alleged Attempt to Blow UP Tam
many Auxiliary Clubhouse.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April ia loud noise at
$50 o'clock this morning announced an
attempt to blow up the Hesper Club at
III I'd avenue, the big social club of the
region known variously as Little Hun
gary" and KLEIN Wien"
The Hesper Club is an auxiliary to the
regular Tammany organization Of the dis
trict There is no evident reason why any
body should want to blow up the place
at an hour when nobody but porter was
supposed to be inside. Yet the bomb was
an ugly affair. meant evidently to wreck
the place. Only the fact OF its partial fail
ure to explode saved the house from
serious damage. One of the strange
things about the affair was that after the
explosion number of men were seen to
rush out of the club in evident terror.
Three baking powder cans about four
inches high filled with giant powder had
been wrapped tightly together with tire
tape and connected to a fuse. Nothing
was found to give clue to the man who
set off the bomb. The basement door was
smashed. but not torn open. A number
OF windows were broken. The heavy
front stoop right over the explosion re-
manned intact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Monato Held for the Grand Jury.

MOUNT VERNON. n. Y, April Is
Frank Monato, who is accused by his wife
of having slain julius T. Rosenheimer at
the latter's home in Pelham last June. and
who was arrested at Huntington, Ind,
was arraigned today in Pelham Manor
on charge of murder Monato waived
examination and was held for the grand
jury. His wife Is held as a witness.
Monatos wife is said to have eloped with
Marco Deluccio. The pair were pursued
by the husband. who had them arrested
in Indiana, and they were given short
term in Jail. The woman in revenge, II
is said, told the authorities how her hus-
band had admitted to her that it was he
who murdered Rosenheimer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
EVANS TAKES REST CURE.
Still Hopes to Be at the San Fran
cisco Reception.

PASO ROBES. Cal. April 16.-While
the Atlantic battleship fleet at San Diego
is receiving its first welcome in an Ameri-
can port since 1t sailed from Hampton
roads last December. Rear Admiral Ro-
bley d. Evans. who brought the fleet
around the Horn, is at the hot springs
here endeavoring to recover his health.
and still hoping that on the bridge of his
flagship, the Connecticut. he will lead the
big fleet through the Golden Gate May &.
Surgeon p. E. Mcdonald of the Con-
necticut will give no positive assurances
that Admiral Evans will he able to take
the fleet into San Francisco bay. He ex-
presses qualification over the improvement
Of the admiral during the last few days,
and hopes that II he continues to progress
30 favorably during the next two weeks
he will be able to board the Connecticut
at Monterey.
Instead OF taking daily outings, az dur
ing his first week at the springs. Admiral
Evans has spent the second week more
quietly. He has not been riding or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

brother found he had a brother-in-law
and straightway made the fact known.
When the professor reached the school
building this morning his usually respect
full and decorous pupils treated him with
scant courtesy. He was unceremonious-
ly seized and hoisted to a seat on a rail
borrowed for the occasion from nearby
fence.
Threats. pleadings and coaxings were
unavailing, and the bridegroom was nus
tied around the building several times be-
fore he was released
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
POSTAL DEPoSITARIES.
Bill Providing for Savings Banks to
BE Reported

The Senate committee on post offices
and post roads today voted to report IA
vorably the postal savings bank bill
drafted by a subcommittee of which Sem
ator Carter was chairman. An amend
ment was adopted changing the name of
the proposed institutions to postal de-
positaries. which meets the objections
raised against the bill by bankers. The
amendment does not alter the purposes of
the bill. the objects of which are to
furnish convenient depositaries for the
small savings of people remote from ade-
uuate banking facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
OATMEAL KING DEAD.
Ferd. Schumacher Dies Suddenly at
His Home in Akron.

AKRON. Ohio. April 16.-Ferdinand
Schumacher known as the Oatmeal king
of America" from having founded the
breakfast food business In this country.
died unexpectedly at his home here last
night. He was eighty-two years old
March 10 last He retired from business
some years ago. after having disposed OF
his large interests to the American Cereal
Company. now the Quaker Oats Company.
He came to America from Hanover,
Germany. in 1880. and settled on farm
near cleveland. but later embarked IN
the grocery trade. and in 1886 he began
the manufacture of oatmeal in this city
on a small scale. The business grew until
several large mills We're erected, and later
were destroyed by fire.
Schumacher was also prominent as be-
ing an original prohibitionist- He gave
large sums for educational and charitable
purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Ocean Steamers in Collision.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. April 16.-The outward
bound steamship Monterey of the Ward
line and the United States of the Scandi-
navian line were i'm collision in the lower
bay, off Sandy Hook. this afternoon. The
Monterey had a hole stove in her above
the hawser line and was compelled to re
turn for repairs The United States APP
peared to be damaged below the water
line. Her captain promptly decided to
take no chances and ran his vessel
aground in the ship channel for safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Favor Bankhead Trolley Bill.

The Commissioners are in receipt of q
communication from l.. w. Eugster Of
1919 Wisconsin avenue northwest, in
which he says he was directed by the
Cathedral Heights Citizens Association to
express, ats full and unqualified approval
Of Senator Bankheads amendment to
II. r. bill 1888. which permits suburban
nearest possible route to the new Union
station"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Union Men Have Made No Protests

Members of the printers and bookbind-
ers' unions have recently been attending
the opening of bids for the Postal Guide
in the office of Mr.. Cochrane, the pur-
chasing agent for the Post Office Depart
ment. Admttance at the opening of bids
is granted to ALL 1t is understood that
the object of the union men is to discover
whether any Of the lowest bidders are
firms which. as they believe. employ men
who work more than eight hours a day.
1t is said that If the union men discover
that any such firms are the successful
bidders they will protest against the
award Of contracts 10 them. Mr.. Coch-
rane says that thus far the union men
have uttered no protests of any kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

wheeled around the hotel grounds since
last Thursday. DR.. Mcdonald today said
that this change was not ordered because
the admiral was weaker than when he
first arrived. but that his more rapid gain
of strength during the last few days had
proved the wisdom of this course.
Tomorrow. if the weather permits, the
admiral will again be taken into the air.
Today he spent an hour in the glass So
larium and also attended concert in
the hotel parlors given by colored jubilee
singers.
. Admiral Evans Gaining Strength.
PASO ROBES HOT SPRINGS. Cal.
April 16.-Slowly but steadily Rear Ad-
miral Robley D. Evans is continuing to
gain strength at the hot springs here.
while the big fleet which he brought
around the Horn is receiving a joyous
welcome at San Diego. The admiral read
with much interest the accounts of the
reception of the fleet and regretted great
ly that he could not participate.
He has not been in the open air since
week ago today. but will be taken out in
his wheel chair this afternoon If the
weather permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Suit for Alleged SANDER.

Charles N. Thompson. principal of\the
Jefferson Public School. is named as
defendant in a suit for $4,000 damages.
filed today in the District Supreme
Court by his mother-in-law. Mrs Mary
I. Eliot. Mrs. Eliot charges that Mr.
Thompson made a slanderous remark
April IT, 1907. affecting her reputation
Attorney J. Altheus Johnson represents
the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
David Sloan Of Homecoming Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Star

CUMBERLAND, Md. April 16.-David
Sloan. president Of the Homecoming Saw
ings Bank, and former president of the
Maryland State Bankers Association
died at his home in Homecoming today
after a long period of Ill health. He was
a cousin of the late Judge David W. Sloan
of Cumberland. He leaves several chill
dren.
G. Wood Daley. a prominent attorney
railroad, died at Elkins, W. Va, today
He was a close friend of Henry G. Davis
Mr.. Daley repeatedly declined democratic
nomination for Congress in the second
West Virginia district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
RODE TEACHER ON A RAIL.
Unique Testimonial to Professor by
Illinois School Boys.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOUNT VERNON. ILL.,, April 16.--seat-
ed astride a rail borne on the shoulders
of a score Of school boys, Prof. Orley
Waters, a teacher in the Franklin School.
was treated to a trip about the school
grounds today. as a wedding present.
Prof Waters was married to Miss Lena
CLANCY of Belle River. ILL.,. in Bellev.lle
last April, and the wedding was kept
secret until yesterday, when the brides
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
McCreery's Condition Improved.

A report from the George Washington
University Hospital this afternoon says
that Thomas McCreery. who was shot by
Representative Hef1in Of Alabama. has i'm
proved. Mr.. McCreery Is said to have
passed restful night. and the physicians
think that if his condition continues to
improve as it has within the past twenty
four hours he will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
EASTER MONDAY EGG ROLLING.
Orders Issued Setting Aside Grounds
South of White House.

Orders were issued today for opening
the grounds south OF the White House
for the benefit of the children of this city
next Monday for their Easter games and
for the Marine Band to give public con-
cert that afternoon from $50 to $50
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
READY FOR INVESTIGATION.
Commissioners Think It Preferable
to Continuing Gibbs Controversy.

The District Commissioners say that
they think a congressional investigation
of the charges made by E. F. Gibbs
against Snowden Ashford building in
spector. would be preferable TO a con-
tinuation of the controversy.
Commissioner Morrow adds that such
an investigation will show that the fire
escape regulations cannot be questioned
He also says that the charges against
Mr.. Ashford have been investigated by
the Commissioners and found baseless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16
Attorney Daley Dead.

ELKINS. w. Va. April &c. Wood
Daley. prominent attorney and counsel
for the Western Maryland railroad, died
here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-16

Daniel H. Pearsoll OF Brownsville. Pa,
was arraigned yesterday in New York
charged with the embezzlement Of about
$3.50 from the Morehead Coal Company
of Brownsville.