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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17
STRANGE MYSTERY
IS RECALLED
Death of G. A. Shaw. Father of
Man Whe Strangely
Disappeared.

The curtain has been rung down on
apother act in the tragedy of the
mysterious disappearance Of Algernon
shaw, the newspaper artist. Shaw,
who had had wide and not always
pleasant experience, was engaged on
Austin's Hawaiian Weekly as an Illus
trator.S He had not been long in this
employment when he mysteriously
disappeared. The probabilities seem
to be that he went away on the trans
port Ohio or Newport, which sailed
from here for the Philippines about
August or 5. 1899. Tt was some weeks
later before his disappearance was
noted, and since then his parents have
maintained a constant flood of in
quiries to all parts of the world.
George Alfred Shaw, father of Al
gernon, died February II of this year
The following letter from Mrs. Shaw,
received by Chief Taylor on the ST.
IBERIA, announces the death, which has
its pathetic interest here, where the
son lived for a short time, and from
where he disappeared:
New York, 4th March, 1908.
To the Chief of Police, Honolulu. Ha-
waiian Islands.
Dear Sir: As you know by the arti-
eles which have appeared in the Star
and the Honolulu papers, and by the
letters which I sent to the Governor,
my beloved son, Algernon c. Shaw,
has disappeared from Honolulu since
the 4th or 5th Of August, 1899 Since
that time it has been impossible to
find any trace of him-dead or livingl
Mr.. Franklin Austin. the journalist,
of Honolulu (Austin Hawaiian Week
ly), who was one of the last who saw
my son, could without doubt have
given some information, but for some
reason. which 1 do not understand, he
has never replied to my letters, and
his mother says he has disappeared
and that she does not know his adj
dress.
Joseph Seeley, the chief steward Of
the Australia, could also tell what he
knows of the disappearance of my
son, but he has kept silent since the
inexact information which he wrote
me on December 9. 1899. telling me that
he was certain my son was on the
plantation of Vaimanelo, Kolau
Poke, Oahu, H. T."
Several friends have tried to per-
suade ME that my son has married a
girl and hides himself in
solitude.
I can not, however, believe that so
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17
Now is Hatchin9 Season

Place your orders for EGGS early
White Orpington; unexcelled "Crys-
tails" Black Minorca; famous "Dia-
rlond" White Leghorn; noted Non
uarefl." Brown Leghorn: Clayton
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winners.
All Eggs guaranteed pure and true
to breed.
Inter-island Orders carefully packed.
Address WALTER c. WELDON. P.
o. Box 65S. Honolulu, 7. Il.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17

so the great force of current goes
where it is needed and none is
wasted.
| must say that I am pleased with
your treatment. After three weeks
use of Electro Vigor I have no di-
gestive trouble, sleep better and am
not bothered with losses.
II. SHARP,
Hobart Mills Cal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17

I afectfonate a son as Algernon Shaw
was TO me, his mother, would leave
me in such an agony Of uncertainties
if that was the case.
Often the thought comes TO me tina
he has been assassinated. In any
case. if he is in the world, perhaps
he will read the enclosed clipping
which I send TO you. praying that you
viii have the goodness to have it re-
/; printed in the Honolulu papers. And
I should be very grateful to you to
have a copy of it.
I have reached the summit Of my
martyrdom! My beloved and noble
husband, George \. Shaw, the father
of AIgy, died quite suddenly Monday
have nothing now, at present. to at
tach me to this world!
Thanking you in advance for your
kindness, dear sir, I remain. yours
sincerely, MATHILDE SHAW.
Address: Mrs. Mathilde Shaw, 262
West 18th Street (Near 4th STREET.,
New York, y. Y, America.
The statement in this letter in re-
gard to Joseph Seeley is hardly fair
or just, as certainly no one displayed
a keener or kindlier interest in the
matter or went to more trouble to I'M
ravel the mystery than Mr.. seeley.
The following is the newspaper an
nouncement of the death of her hus-
band referred to in Mrs. shaw's let
ter:
GEORGE ALFRED SHAW
George Alfred Shaw, who died in this
city on Monday, after a brief illness,
was a type of journalist of the old
school. He embarked in his newspa-
per career on the Sun, under the tute-
lage of Charles A. Dana, some forty
years ago. At various times he served
on the stats of the leading metropol-
itan dailies, including the Herald and
the Evening Telegram, and was an
editor on the latter for a number of
years. He was also at one time the
editor of the Standard, owned by John
Russell Young, and he contributed to
the columns of the World, the Even
ing Post, the Star and Daily Graphic
the latter the first illustrated daily
paper published in this city. Mr..
Shaw, who was born in London, in
1S40, was a graduate of Kings Col
lege of that city. Mr.. Shaw lived with
his stepson at 1S1 Putnam avenue, and
leaves a widow, a contributor to vari-
Gus magazines and the author of the
well-known work, tfIllustres eft Incon-
nus" The deceased. who died of ne
phritis, was inferred in the Hoboken
cemetery,
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NOTICE.

ANY WOMAN or GIRL NEEDING
help or advice, In invited 20 communi-
cate, either In person or by letter. vita
Ensign L. Anderson. matron Of tina
salvation Army woman's Industrial
Home. No. 1850 King street
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17

full supply OF electric energy you are
healthy and strong, because electric
it, gives power to the body en-
abIing every organ to perform its
work properly, and when every
organ is in strong, healthy condi-
ton there can be no pain or sickness.
Wear EIectro-Vigor while you
sleep. It feeds a constant stream OF
electricity to your nerves, and they
carry it TO every organ and tissue OF
your body. restoring health and vim.
Electro-Vigor is an electric body
battery, which give7 out eont1nu-
Gus current of electricity. You
never have to charge it, for it makes
it's own power. 1t does not burn,
blister or shock; thu only sensation
is a soothing glow.
I have perfeetel Eieetro-Figor so
that it convevs a stream of electric
life direct to the part that IS aillng,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17

Il
I wo weeks ,
use of Electro
Vlgor cured the
rheuma tism in
my arm. It also
c ure d me of
D ow 1 trouble,
constipation and
general debility,
which refused to
yield TO medical
treatment.
JOHN CONLIN,
Consume, Cal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17

Have you secured your copy OF Pic
turesque Honolulu 2 It Is the most
beautiful souvenir Of Honolulu ever is
sued. Fifteen cents copy ready for
mailing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17
Don't Be q Slave
TO the Drug Bottle

Why do you GO on from day to
day doping your stomach with poi
sonous drugs, when you know they
have never done you any good? Stop
it now. Don't be slave to the
drug bottle any longer.
Get back to nature, Consider how
she cures and give her assistance.
Nature will cure you if she has the
power. This power is electricity.
That's hecansa electricity builds m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17
RHEUMATISM.

No external application is equal to
Chamberlain Pain Balm for Rheu-
matism. Prompt relief follows its use.
A trial will convince you of its su-
perior merit. For sale by Benson,
Smith & Co, Ltd, agents for Hawai-
ian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17

in the afternoon visitors can see the
birds on the feeding grounds and will
be delighted to see that absolute sys-
TEN and cleanliness prevail, and see
the excellent arrangement of the
buildings
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17
TANSAN DISTRIBUTED FREE

At HOLSTER Drug Co.'S, be sure and
call and ask for a glass of this delicious
natural mineral water.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17

gives nourish-
ment - strength
to h e body.
Drugs contain no
nourishment- no
electricity, just
poison, W b i c h
tears down.
Your body is
run by electric
ity. It g the lack
of ele C tricity
that causes sick
ness and disease.
When YOU have a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-17
I GIVE 1T FREE

Get my 100-page book, describing
Electro Vigor, and with illustrations
of fully developed men and women,
showing how it is applied.
This book tells in plain language
many things you want TO know, and
gives a lot of good, wholesome adj
vice Cor men.
III send this book, prepaid. free,
if you will mail me this coupon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
FIREMAN'S DEBTS
LEAD TO SUICIDE
DespOndent Over Obligations to
Money Lender, George Nc
Laren Drinks Acid

Being unable TO release himself from
. the grasp Of several money lenders
win whom he had become involved To
sFch an extent that he was obliged 70
- part with the greater portion of his
saiary every month in order to keep up
the payments Of interest on the debt he
nao incurred. George McLaren. menu
Der OF engine company l3 of the local
ure department became Respondent
and ended his troubles by drinking a
large dose or carbolic acid in the ward
Of his home, 1883 Valencia street YES
terday morning.
q About five years ago McLaren hor-
d rowed money Of money lender and
since that time has been unable 10
llquidate the debt. He has been nav
Jag nothing but the interest ever since
and as that increased he was comneIle6
10 secure loans from other money lend
ers- For the last year he has been nav
ing 500 and upward every month as
interest on the money borrowed.
The men in the engine house who're
McLaren was stationed are loud in
their depunciation of the policy fol-
lowed by the money lenders toward
their dead friend, and say that he was
honpded 10 death by them Several Of
the hOsemen stated that one of the
lenders, Joseph Wizard. of 3I2 Precita
avenue, had induced McLaren to have
mis- life insured to provide security
Tor the balance Of the money due Nc
Laren was a widower, 45 years old. and
leaves one son and a daughter He has
been a member of the department for
number Of years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Bad Breath and
Sour Stomach
Stopped at Once With Pure WHO"
Charcoal, the Greatest Gas
Abs0rber known

There is no necessity to suffer the
humiliation, chagrin and discomfort OF
bad breath. bi1iousness. sour stomach
gastritis. sluggish liver. etc. wnen
little lozenge of charcoal will cleanse
the stomach and make 1t pure ana
sweet.
Do not drug yourself when a simple
little natural charcoal made from fra
grant willow branches, sweetened with
honey. will add tone to your stomach.
liver and intestines, rapidly ABSORB
gases and stop foul odors OF all kinds.
Charcoal will absorb one hundred
times its own volume in gas A box
full of charcoal placed In bedroom
will keep the air of such room pure
and sweet.
A little charcoal lozenge dissolved on
the tongue after meals will also keep
the stomach fresh and clean Charcoal
is justly called the scrubbing brush Tor
the stomach. The old monks OF medfe-
val times cured bad cases of stomach
trouble. cast out devils from the sys-
tenn of man by feeding such man
charcoal
Scientific men of today believe IN the
great strength of charcoal for the cure
of human Ills Too much of 1t can not
harm one. The system Graves IL just
like an animal needs and Graves salt
every so often. Charcoal goes into the
stomach gently and Is welcome. IL
settles down through the action Of the
stomach, and filters through all the
food. absorbing gas. aiding digestion
and giving tone to the juices. so that
when the food goes into the intestines.
and there meets other digestive fluids.
the charcoal holds the impurities and
thus keeps them from the blood.
Stuart's Charcoal LOzenges are made
from pure willow. They are prepared
fragrant by the use OF honey and
sweetened so they please the taste and
are easily dissolved.
They have an enormous sale. thus
stamping them with the approval OF
the public. Every druggist sells them.
% cents per box. Go to your druggist
today and buy box; then after your
next meal take two or three of them
and judge for yourself OF their merit
Several taken at bed time will prove
to you in the morning that they have
been at work all night, for your bad
breath will not be so bad after all.
Send us your name and address and
we will send you a trial package by
mail free. Address f. A Stuart Co,
200 Stuart Bldg. Marshall, Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

It's climax last night. llS massive
facade, outlined with incandescent
lights. added new glow to the busiest
portion of the street and about the big
store the crowds swarmed as they have
swarmed for months on Saturday
nights about Van Ness avenue and Fill
more street.
But the Emporium was not the only
magnet for the crowds. The whole
street was ablaze with light, and stores
and shops did rushing business that
broke all records. The Pacific build
ing was lighted with its rows of globes,
the new stores in the Phelan building
shed a radiance across the. sidewalks
and the older business houses We'd
with the new ones in extending well
come From Seventh and McAllister
streets eastward to Montgomery the
sidewalks were jammed. At Third.
Kearny and Market streets there was
the old swirl of humanity. and every
downtown cafe and theater was flied
to its capacity. After theater crowds
sought refreshment last night along
Market and the nearby streets instead
of going to Van Ness or Fillmore
1t was a happy crowd and sur
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
SUICIDE COULD NOT
STAND ANY ABUSE
M. IL. Risman Kills Himself and
Leaves Letter Blaming Gum
ner's Mate A. Rogiers
Naval Board Exonerates Petty
Officer and Says Recruit
Was Melancholy

After a.silence of IA days the author
tiles of the Yerba Buena naval station
on Goat island have. just made public
the facts Of the suicide of NJ. II. Ris-
man, a recruit "a years of age, who
killed himself on the night of Sep
tember 20 by drowning. Risman left
three notes addressed to comrades in
the service, stating that he killed him
self because he could no longer bear
the harsh treatment of his superior.
chief Gunner's Mate A. Rogters. The
colnmandant of the training station or
dered full investigation of the case
and it developed that Rogiersf had not
been severe on the moody apprentice.
and the inquest board exonerated him
from all blame. 1t developed that Ris-
man was of a supersensitive nature,
with a suicidal tendency.
Rogiers is now at Mare island taking
an examination for a. raise in grade
and the officers at the training station
kept the facts ofsthe suicide of young
Rsman quiet lest it injure the reputa-
tfon of a man they considered was
wropgfully involved by sensational
charges.
on the night Of September 90 A.
cornell, recruit at the station, re-
ceived note containing Enclosures TO
recruits named Yorke and Roray. The
AAOSS 'oo AAOAi IuculDcI VI
the same company with the other lads.
1t said that the writer could no longer
stand the harsh treatment of Rogiers.
and he would commit suicide. A search
was made for .Risman's body and 1t was
found the next day. Lieutenant Com
mander C. C. Fewer. commandant at the
station, called a board of inquest on
which he sat with Surgeon James G.
Field and Paymaster Irwin A. Mcmillan.
hot 10
was suffering from melancholia when
he entered the service. The remains
We're shipped to the parents OF the de-
ceased in Buffalo, N Y.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
STUDENTS TO AID AT
HALF HOUR OF MUSIC
Program at Greek Theater In
cludes Trio for Women's
Voices and VioIins

BERKELEY Oct. S-Four students
of the university, Miss Carrie NJ. Bright.
Miss Edith Hibbard. Miss Mildred Por-
ter and Miss Marion Morrow. and Sgd
ney Miller, Marinus L. Lytjen, Charles
II. Blank and Mrs. E. W. Florence will
render the program at the half hour
OF music in the Greek theater tomor-
row afternoon. when the following pro-
gram will be given:
Prelude for three violins and piano. ....
. =. -. - oscar Rfedilg
Andante From Opus 80. No. o. Spohr
Minuet from the ''serenade'' for string quar-
''Traumerei' .....-.........S Schumann
Finale fro mstring quartet No. 43. ...... Haydn
The Show. trio for women's voices and two
Vlolns oDilgato ................ Elgar
'Lento DVOra <
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
California Promotion Committee
(ORGANIZED l9O2.)

''PROMOTION-The act OF promoting; advance
ment; encoura cement Century Dictionary
The California Promotion committee has for
its object the PROMOTING Of California as
whole. 1t das nothing 10 sell. Its energies are
devoted to fostering all things that have the
ADVANCEMENT OF California as their object.
1t gives reliable i1foru1 tiou every subject
connected with the Industries OF California II
gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the establishment
Of pew industries and invites desirable immigra-
tion- II is not an Employment Agency although
IL presents the opportunities and needs in all
fields Of business and professional activity. This
committee is supported by popular subscription
and makes charge for any service rendered
Affiliated with the committee are 160 CONNER
cial organizations OF the state with member
ship of 30. 600. Meetings are held semian-
nualiy In different parts oe California where
matters Of state interest are discussed. Head
quarters OF the committee are maintained in
San Francisco in California building Union
square. CORRESPONDENTS INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
FRUIT DRIER DESTROYED

SEBASTOPOL, Oct 3.-The Albert
Huntley fruit drier. located in the west
side of the town, was destroyed by
fire last night, with all it's contents
There was large amount of dried fruit
in storage and the loss on the building
and fruit will be nearly $4,000, with
only small insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Market Street Teens With
Old Time Night Life
Remembrance of Days Before Fire Brought
Back by Saturday Evening NThrongs
Old Market street again !


For the first 80 months the main of
cisco presented last night that brought back vivid
days before night
itself again
There special attraction bring about the transformation
that amazed thousands of San but
change response the call of the
From the ferries Van Ness Market street
the bright busy street odn days. and along its reabated side
walks there promeaded Saturday evening crowd such the has
years and half
During feet week Market presented bright attractive
had
throng gbackag to its love-
The Of the Emporium
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

resolutions declaring that the cost of
such an improvement should be paid out
of general state revenues and not from
the harbor fund; that such bond issue
as is proposed could be handled more
adyantageously>afte the constitution is
amended to provide for a 75 year issue;
and that for the next so years the COM
merce of the port can be accommodated
by improvements from Van Ness avenue
to Central basin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
BULK OF ESTATE IS
LEFT TO RELATIVES
Will of Philip N. Lilienthal, the
Banker, Is Filed for
Probate
Small Amounts Given Charity
and s750,OGO Goes to SIS
ters and Children

The will of Philip N. Lilienthal, the
banker who met his death on Septem-
Der in an automobile accident in the
Mission road, leaves the bulk of his es-
tate to the members of his family. The
document, which was drawn on Septem-
Der 8. 1907, was fled for probate yes
terday by the executors Jesse w,
Joseph l. and E. R. Lilienthal Al
though no appraisement has been made,
it is understood that the estate is worth
in the neighborhood of s7o0,000.
The will provides that in case an ap-
praisement shows the estate to be
worth more than 100000, the sum of
$4,000 shall be paid to each of Lilien-
thafs three sisters, Mrs. Eliza Werner
of New York, Mrs Esther Heavenrich
of Saginaw, Mich, and Miss Victoria
Lilienthal of San Francisco. The docu-
ment further provides that In case the
apprafsements exceeds 100000 the sum
of $4,000 shall be distributed among
such charitable institutions of San
Francisco as the executors shall direct
The balance of the estate is be-
queathed share and share alike TO the
four children, Joseph L. Lilienthal of
New York, Mrs Elsie Beer of New
York, Philip n. Lilienthal Jr. and Theo-
dore Lilienthal of San Francisco. This
it is believed, will provide each of the
children with about s175.000 The oldest
son. Joseph, is engaged in the broker
age business in New York; Philip is a
student at Stanford university, and
Theodore attends public school in San
francisco, The daughter, Mrs. Beer, is
the wife of a New York businessman.
WILL MAKES REQUESTS
The will proper occupies but a single
sheet of yellow paper and was entirely
in the handwriting of the testator.
Accommodating the will a
randum in which the banker made
known his wishes to the members of
his family. He requested that he. be
buried beside his wife and urged his
relatives not to go into mourning. The
memorandum concludes with the fol-
low bequests:
Give 800 each to any and all of
such of my old servants who were loyal
faithful and long In my service.
If you children are agreed, and
shall have been a San Francisco public
library trustee at my death. l would
like my library given to it as special
donation, reserving to yourselves any
special volumes you may see fit.
Divide the paintings and bric-a -brac
the park museum In view of my con-
nectionN with its establishment"
HAD WIDE INTERESTS
The estate consists of the family
residence in Franklin street, stocks and
bonds and an interest in the Anglo
Californian bank and it's numerous
branches. -
In view of the wish expressed in the
will the remains will be taken from
the temporary vault and buried beside
those of Mrs. Lilienthal in New York
/ The Lilienthal library is a very ex-
tensive one, but no announcement has
been made as to its ultimate disposi-
ON
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
DEMAND JURY TRIAL

SAN MATEO. Oct. al IL Wilson
and T. Oliphant who were arrested by
Game Warden j. S. Hunter for shooting
cnrleWs OUT OF season. pleaded not
guilty on their arraignment by Justice
carson ana demanded a jury trial The
case has been set for Tuesday after
noon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

prised crowd that trod the Market
street pavements. for the rush back to
the old street had not been planned
1t came unannounced-the natural re-
suit of the great downtown rehabilita-
tfon-and on every side were voiced ex-
clamations of wonder at the transfor-
nation. 1t has been coming for
months; last night it was achieved.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
BUsINEssMEN on DIAMOND

SAN MATEO oct. "A number Of
old time businessmen viii endeavor to
snow their Drowess on the diamond to-
morrow. when a baseball team known
aS the Casays viii meet nine made up
OF members Of the order. OF knights Of
Columbus. The proceeds will be turned
over 10 the Catholic order which was
formed recently.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
DRIVEN HURT I'M .COLLIsION

BERKELEY. Oct 3-Frank Bennett.
driver for the Golden SSheaf baking
company of this city. living at the Bon
Air apartments in Shattuck avenue,
was hurled from his wagon at Twenty
street car running at high speed
crashed into the vehicle. Bennett sus-
tanned severe internal injuries besides
decorations of the body He was pro-
nounced out of dan ger tonight
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
WOMEN PLAN GARDEN FETE

MEMO PARK, Oct. 3.=An elaborate
fair and garden fete- will be held on
the grounds of Mrs. Joseph A Dono-
hue on October II by the Women's
auxiliary of the Catholic church, for
the aid of their parish. Among those
interested in the fete are: