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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
CAR MAN BANKRUPT.

The bankruptcy case of Stanley A.
Cutter, RAND Transit employee, was on
in Federal court on Saturday. Petit
toner was represented by counsel, E.
C. Peters, and the judication was
granted by Judge Dole and turned
over to the referee, A. T. Brock. Liza
bilities are $392.s9, and assets are
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
SPECIAL TERM ENDS.

The United States District Court
Saturday morning adjourned sine die
for the special February term. The
regular April term opens today, the
Grand Jury being summoned for this
morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
Burned Timber
At Auction
On Saturday, April IS, 1903,
AT Il O'CLOCK NOON,

at my salesroom, S57 Kaahumanu St.
Honolulu, will sell. at public auction
all the burned timber contained in
about 100 acres of land inside of the
proposed forest reservation OF Waia-
nae-uka; and also the burned timber
contained in about 10 acres outside of
the forest reservation.
TERMS OF SALE.
Upset price, s1o25 cash at time of
sale.
Purchaser must at his own expense
construct a legal fence Gas per Section
407, Revised Laws on the proposed
forest reservation line the entire width
Of the Wafanaeuka land. Said fence
to contain a suitable gate.
Purchaser to remove the burned
timber as speedily as possible, and not
to exceed a period of twelve months
from date of sale.
Purchaser to consent that present
lessee have the right of entry to this
land at all times
Further particulars at my office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
DIVORCE MILL
HARD At WORK
De Bolt Overrules k0loa'S De-
murrer-Bankrupt Car
Man.

Bertha Augusta Klemme, on Satur-
day, secured divorce from Carl H
Klemme, on the grounds of desertion
and non-support. The case has been
pending for some time. Mrs. Klemme
testified how her husband had left her
in Germany and how he had again left
her in Honolulu. The custody of sew
eral children was awarded the lady.
Klemme was on hand, but not pres
ent in the courtroom.
A libel for divorce filed at Waikiki
has been received by the High Sheriff
here for service. Clara de Souza sues
Manoel de Souza, charging non-sup-
port and desertion.
Maria M. Ocasio of Makawao asks
divorce from Jose, who is at present
serving in Oahu prison for an at
tempt to murder the ibelant IS father,
who interfered when the husband was
beating and threatening to kill his
wife.
In the divorce proceedings of Annie
K. Conradt VS.. Joseph E. Conradt,
Judge Lindsay has appointed F. Mel
chors of Kobe as the agent to serve
papers.
In Kelsey VS.. Kelsey, Helen VS..
Henry, divorce, an answer has been
filed by defendant, who admits charges
of desertion and non-support and con-
senting to action.
A
Judge DeBolt enters an order of de-
fault and Judgment in Christian Lopez
VS.. Manuel Branco for $4,000. prin-
cipal, interest and costs on a note for
5000.
TO PREVENT EXECUTION.
Henry Smith, trustee, files suit
against Raymond Reyes, his wife and
five children, on an unsatisfied judg-
ment of $1107.72, alleging that Reyes
transferred certain property of about
$4,000 valuation to his children in
order to prevent execution of judg-
ment.
SPECIAL TERM ENDS.
The United States District Court
Saturday morning adjourned sine die
for the special February term. The
regular Apfll OEeuS tOudyJ Inc
Grand Jury being summoned for this
morning.
CAR MAN BANKRUPT.
The bankruptcy case of Stanley A.
Cutter, Ranid Transit employee, was on
in Federal court on Saturday. Peti-
toner was represented by counsel, E.
C. Peters, and the judication was
granted by Judge Dole and turned
over to the referee, A. T. Brock. Liza
bilities are $392.89, and assets are
SIG.
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
In G. L. Alexander VS.. Whitney &
Marsh, to recover $192615, on nine
teen promissory notes. defendants in
terpose demurrer, saying that no copy
of endorsement of the notes is shown
therein or annexed to the complaint.
Demurrer was sustained by Judge
DeBolt Saturday.
THE WATER FIGHT.
Judge DeBolt on Saturday morning
overruAed demurrer to complaint in
McBryde Sugar Company VS.. Koloa
Sugar Company, for title to certain
water rights and for damages of
$25 900. Kinney & Anderson for com
pIainant and c. F. Clemens for de-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13

Pick up the rubbish and old papers
On the streets and sidewalk, in trent of
your house and store, and help to mako
Honolulu clean and beautiful.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.

In G. L. Alexander VS. Whitney
Marsh, to recover $1926.15, on nine.
teen promissory notes. defendants in.
terpose demurrer, saying that no copy
of endorsement of the notes is shown
therein or annexed to the complaint
Demurrer was sustained by Judge
DeBolt Saturday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
TO PREVENT EXECUTION

Henry Smith, trustee, files sui
against Raymond Reyes, his wife ant
five children, on an unsatisfed judg
ment of $1107.72, alleging that Reye
transferred certain property of abou
$4,000 valuation to his children il
order to prevent execution of judg
ment
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
THE WATER FIGHT.

Judge DeBolt on Saturday morning
overruIed demurrer to complaint in
McBryde Sugar Company VS.. Koloa
Sugar Company, for title to certain
water rights and for damages of
1926, 000 Kinney & Anderson for com
pIainant and C. F. Clemens for de-
PENDANT.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
SUNSHINE, RAIN, AND ROSES.

written for The Washington Hsaldl
The lips Of red roses are moist with Rains kiss;
The jealous old Sun says Wen have none Of this;
The roses are mine, l am filed with desire,
will draw their hearts open with my rays Of fire .
So the Sun melted ali Of Rains kisses away.
The are dancing round Suns May pole to-day.
The little green katydids full Of sparkle and life
Have joined in the frolie with fiddle and fife.
There's lot Of smorous kissing in the branches Of
the Tees
All around the clover beds the singing Of the bees
The sweet red roses have not said their prayers ia
vain,
For all the world is beautiful after Gods refreshing
rain
Sweet songs to sing, sweet lore to tel.
The rain to make the red buds swell;
Songs and love, and red roses. too.
Need a touch Of FIRE to make them trus.
SO with soul ahame and blood ahrs
The kissed the red roses into mad desire;
BE clasped them. and crushed them, with sweet
delight,
AHd ns'r grew tired until das grew night.
Then heard them whisper. We're not lived in
vain;
We've been crowned with suns FIRE. grew sweet with
bis flame.
And nos out Of the hood-tide Of passion ami pain,
With bYwsd heads We pray for the cool Of the
rain ALICE SHARPE BALCa
E2 Euclid street. Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
CHAPTER VII.

Lady Donoyle had already given ball
during the season fer her daughter
Kitty-a coming-out ball. She was wind
ing up the season with another, which
she called a bringing-in bali For, as
she truly observed, 1T is so much easier
for girl TO wind UP her little affairs
in her OWL house, where she knows all
the best sitting-out places"
She was more than ever glad that she
than Vandraken was coming. She had
decided that this young multi-millionaire
was by far the best thing on the mar
ket and she felt that the beauty end
esprit which her daughter had inherited
entitled her TO the very best. A certain
wild pallor of health. ever so family
tinged with pink, made an ideal setting
for eyes which were supposed to be |, ue.
but whose luminous quality defied any
fixed definition of color. They were set
far apart. under bruws carefully pen
ciled by Nature herself. Eyes in which an
infinite capacity for sympathy warred
for the right of expression with mis-
chievous merriment; yet there was q sus-
RANaRAA Va HAAnDo III I-AE (uA We VI lEI NEfl-
cately chiseled lips. which was not en-
tirely dispelled by rather impertineat
nose, and the riot Of red-gold hair which
made such an appropriate frame for her
delicate features.
Lady Donoyle's own beauty, from which
thirty-seyen years had taken nothing. and
only added the charm Of experience, was
on exhibition. as a guarantee that the
article she was offering was wearing and
dur e. AS far as rank went. the best
the l-.illionaire could get would be Lady
Something Vandraken; and In that re-
spect, when offering her daughter. a
duchess would not hold out any more in
ducements than a countess.
In competing for this matrimonial prize
Lady Donoyle realized she had one great
advantage. Ancestor was a great friend
OF hers. and a friend OF Vandraken's.
She knew well the effect of a few we'll
chosen words from one man TO another
when matrimony is hanging in the bal
ance.
Lady Donoyle whiled away those dreary
moments while waiting for the inevitable,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
CAPITAL SIDELIGHTS
GOSSIP OF MEN AND EVENTS IN WASHINGTON
By "ONE WHO KNOWS"

matte cockades On their hats. Two OF the
secretaries of the British Embassy. Mr..
Beresford Hope and Mr. ChateTis keep
bachelors hall IN Massachusetts, avenue,
1ust west Of Sheridan Circle. and are
among the constant str0llers on this ave-
nue.. as are nearly ali Of the young men
Of the diplomatic circle who are given
to walking. The Cuban Minister and
Nine Quesada were out in their Victoria
on this especial afternoon, and, strange
TO say, unaceompanied by the charming
group Of children that compose their
family. Mr.. Quesada has grown older
and. alas, fatter than he Wss when ne
was the unrecognized representative al
this Capital Of Cuba. struggling for her
independence. In those days this patriot
worked ceaselessly in unremittingly for
the liberation of his beloved country and
his ambition then. when his strenuous
labors allowed him time for day dreams.
was to be her first representative 70 the
United States. This has already been
realized; now IL is said he hopes and ex-
pecJs 10 be elected President Of fhs
Cuban republic when the United States
surrenders her protectorate Of the Pearl
Of the Antilles.
Gen. Oliver. despite his fondness for
the saddle. is a strenuous walker. and.
as one Of his friends who often finds II
difficult TO keep Up with his long strides,
sprints along ike a four-year-o -oid-but It
is useless 70 name al OF the famous peo-
pie who walk. drive. and ride out Mas
sachusetts avenue on these pleasant days,
for II is the fashionable thing to do and
the people of the Capital are nothing il
not fashionable.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
ALIVE IN CkPsIZED VESSELS.
Miraculous Escapes OF Men EHtOmb-
ed in sunken Ships.

From HcaTsOns Weekly
A striking example Of one among the
many strange accidents that befell sail
ors was reported the other day from
Newcastle. New South Wales.
The barkentine Kate latham turned
turtle in gale. and one Of her crew was
shut up in her hold. The survivors. who
had climbed on her keel as she heeied
over. naturally took it for granted that
he was drowned. What was their sur
prise, therefore, presently 10 hear faint
knockings from beneath their feet. evil
IDENTIFY made by their imprisoned COM
rade.
Help was az hand, and hole was cut
through the ships bottom. when the man
was hauled out. little the worse for his
terrible experience. lie had. It appeared
been kept alive by the air which had
been imprisoned in the hull when the
vessel Capsized and which, becoming
compressed as the water rose, had even
Uuallv stopped its further encroachnent
He had used a balk of floating timber
TO support himself.
Ills Imprisonment lasted for two hours,
and IN the cabled reports sent 70 this
country the incident Is characterized as
unparalleled This, however, Is by no
means correct. There are several cases
on record Of men having lived Ia sim
liar circumstances in the hulks OF cap
sized ships not hours only but days the
most remarkable authenticated instance
being that Of Capt. Engallandt, Of the
Erndte, who was rescued alive after an
entombment lasting altogether eleven
days and eighteen hours.
During this period the derelict. drifting
bottom uppermost. was sighted by the
masters Of several vessels. all Of whom,
however passed nonchalantly by. none
imagining for a moment that the semi
submerged and capsized hulk contained,
shut Up in its vitals, a living man.
Eventually the Erndte drifted ashore
near Danzig. and Capt. Engallandt was
taken out alive, although greatly emaci-
a.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
JAPANESE POPULAR SONGS.
Some of the Songs that Are Sung on
the Street,

Some of the Songs that Are Sung on
the Street.
A very interesting little volume has
been issued called Trumpet SONGS.
many Of which are very popular in the
streets, says the Yokohama Press. The
words are given In English and Japan
ese. with a Tonic sofia arrangement in
telligibIe to the japanese reader.
In glancing over the production one is
struck with the simplicity and amusing
character OF some Of the verses, as the
following. for instance:
Walking out at night ] saw
much 20 Tly surprise.
Lging the tram-car tack
a purse Of Eondruus size,
Joyfuliy -uicked it up
but found il vas a shsn:
Nothing bat liieless from
hstJened By a tram.
The youth who MARBLES this In the
streets OF Tokyo sings:
Watasha yopopdo
awate mono,
Gsmaguchi hirots
yufukoude:
Dento no hikari CO
yoku miTeba.
Densha nj shikare "a
hikikaeu.
There is only one verse OF a tragic
character. and the gentleman who has
given Us the English is not unacquainteE
with the tragic-heroies of the music hall
stage. 1t is as follows
Resting in bis comrades arms
a fallen soldier lay
Low his friend bend down hts head
TO hear what he might say.
Smiling braTely through the tear
that glistened in his eye
Whispered be With failing breath
bat one short word "Banzair
The foregoing examples show the Eng
llsh part Of the production to be the
work OF a practical rhymster. The coll
lection is the work OF Prof. Chishi Mural,
Of the Language School
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
UNCOVERED BABYLON.
The Work of the German Orleat
Society.

The Work Of the German 0rIeat
society.
From the Scientific American.
The interest Of arehaeologlsts obvious
ly centers round the African Orient and
Western Asia, which Is the cradle OF hu-
manlty and its civilization. AS private
initiative is unable 10 cope with the poll
tical and financial difficulties besettlng
their work, the leading nations have or
ganized special societies under the au-
spices Of their respective governments
and sovereigns The German Orient
Society. founded just ten years ago un-
der the patronage OF the Emperor. and
which boasts among its members the
foremost scientists, as well as leaders
OF society. has been successful Is coa-
tributing to a large extent TO our ever
increasing knowledge OF ancient eiyiiiza-
tion. Mesopotamla, the old Two River
Land, situated IN the valleys Of the
Euphrates and Tigris, forms the main
center OF the work of the society The
city OF Babylon, with its walls and canals,
and the royal citadel OF NeBuchadnezzar
and Nabopolassar. his father, have now
been excavated almost entirely. Esaglla,
the national sanctuary Of the Babylon
ians of old-the temple of Marduk. their
supreme deity-has been restored to
light, as well as the majestic double
gates Of the goddess Ishtar. After hay-
ing been hidden by the earth for thou
sands of years the towers of the gate
now again rise to a height OF forty feet,
and the relefs Of bulls and dragons dec
Grating its walls, with varlegated enamel
tiles, still give an idea Of the ancient
splendor Of its colors. II IS mainly due
to the indefatlgable work of Prof Kolde-
way. who for about ten years has lent
the society his valuable assistance, that
the complicated and extensive plans Of
this giant city, which had been so long
the ruler Of the world, will soon be re-
constructed in their entirety
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Not Interested.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Gawsip-What kind OF people ars
these who have just moved in next door
TO your
Mrs, Hurdso-Oh. 1 never talk about
my neighbors. Ali know about them is
that their stun came in one load. that
only one of their bedsteads had any brass
on It. most Of the furniture looks old,
there's six In the family, the children
are all boys, they have two dogs the
man is about twenty years older than the
woman, she's dark-complexioned. wears
silk plush sacque. they had a squabble
with the driver Of the van when they
settled with him. and their name is Gim-
berling.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Fraud.

From the Chicago ETelinE Post
"Sir." says the agerieved customer, ap-
preaching the bookseller. 7 have called
10 express my opinion Of your business
methodist"
What is wrong?" deferentially asked
the bookseller.
Il bought a set OF Shakespeare from
you last year. 1t weighed fourteen
pounds. Yesterday ordered a duplicate
set for my sons library, and it only
weighs thirteen pounds and nine ounces.
I'd have you understand, sir, that there
is a city ordinance against short
weights
Thoroughly humhled. the bookseller
made up the shortage with seven ounces
OF miscellany.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
shot the Oldest Eagle.

Greeley Correspondents q the Denver Republican.
golden eagle, supposed TO be the old
est ever captured in this locality. was
shot by George Bates in the Crow Creek
district From the tail feathers OF the
bird and other characteristics Curator
Adams, OF the state Normal School, be-
lieves the bird at least seventy-five years
old. 1t measured over six feet from tip
to tip, and will be mounted
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Marriage in India.

From Tt-Bits
In India. with its teeming and poverty
stricken myriads. parents often find it no
easy task to marry of their daughters,
for wife has 20 be bought by the suit
or. Widows are cheap, and when a faith
er finds his daughter getting on in years
he makes a widow o. her by the simple
process of marrying her 70 a bunch of
fiowersl When the flowers are dead she
is technically a widow, and can be offer
ed at a bargain price.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
A Tie for Bryan.

Some nimble Democratic fingers whose
owner knows more about the complex
stitches In crochet and knitting than
she does about politics. are busily at
work on a tie FOR William Jennings
Bryan. It is a lovely lavender affair,
and is to be tied in the four-in-hand fash
lon For you see" explains the fair
maker. Il Just know that it is that
dreadful little black string tie that has
brought Mr. Bryan such bad luck, and
Just TO think of his wearing II now after
he has been all over the world Brother
says that IL London doesn't improve a
mans taste in dress nothing viii. but
you wait and see. Mr. Bryan is an
awfully gallant man. and I know he
won't refuse to wear a tie have knitted
for him. In fact, I'm just sure he'll wear
it. and that it viii be his mascot. Then
he viii be elected President and we'll
have. let me see, Wen have all the free
gold we can spend.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
A Diplomats Bon Met.

II was after the laying OF the corner
stone of the Bureau Of American Repub-
lies. where the President had signaled
out his Secretary Of state that one OF
the South American diplomats made
bon mot
Root, ROOtr' he exclaimed; why. no
one has a right TO call him a root. for
he's a whole tree. root, trunk. branches.
leaves, and fruit
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
A Maryland story.

Some one who read In this column last
week the story OF the lazy old negro who
refused to pick cotton for one-fourth OF
ths crop because hs had looked over ina
field and found there wasn't "One-foth
dar nohow," sends the following story
Of a Montgomery County farmer, whose
pride is in his fields, although their hsr-
vest never quite meets his expectations
because OF the pilfering OF the negroes in
the vicinity The chief depredatons are
upon his corn fields, and hoping to save
these from the hands Of the desIroyers
he sent for his foreman. TO who.l be said:
Solomon, I am making some expert
ments for chemist this year, and al the
corn 1 have planted Is Of a poison variety.
II any OF the darkies around here touch
1t they viii surely die Don't you think
you had better warn themF
Il sho' do. Marse Charlie. I sho' do
replied the old negro.
We'll. do you think It viii make them
quit stealinge' asked his employer.
What 1 thinks bout t is jess this,
MaTse Charlie" said the wary Solomon.
Il think darn be a heap o daid niggers
round hyre, dat's what thinks, sho'."
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Freaks of The Male Animal.

From the Bosten Transcript.
Funny. isn't it?'
"What?"
Call man level-headed and he's
pleased; but cali him 8 fat-head and he'll
knock you down"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
An Ante-room Episode.

An evident Blue Stocking. fierce OF
visage and austere OF dress, determined
10 interview one Of the Presidents Cab
met not long since. but the Cerebus at
the door had evidently had his orders
and refused to take her card In, She In
sisted. but the doorkeeper was unmoved.
Indeed. madam, would like TO obligs
you" he said. but I know the Secretary
is engaged and it would be as much as
my place is worth to disturb him"
so you refuse; you absolutely refuse
to take my card in?" queried the lady.
'It would be against my orders, madam,
and I don't dare to-
The visitor turned away, boiling with
resentment. but before she had gone
many steps bright idea seemed TO strike
her, and, returning to the messenger, she
offered him 30 cents Here. my good
man." she said coyly. heres some
change. Now viii you take my card in"
Indeed not replied the official. I'm
paid a much higher salary than that to
keep your card out"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Notabies Seen in an Hour.

There passed within an hour over the
long stretch from Dupont Circle to the
Tennallytown road the other day at least
half hundred of people who are con
stantly in the public eye. The President
led this procession on his handsome
chestnut in the uniform Of a Rough
Rider. his favorite costume. and one that
suits his burly frame. and was surround
ed by his little eortege, which generally
includes the Secretary of State and the
senior Senator from Massachusetts,. who
rides as well as he does everything else
Shortly afterward came the British Am
bassador and Mrs. Brice in their hand
soine Victoria. drawn by blooded horses.
and their smart coaehman and footman
in the embassy iiveries with the diplo-
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
The Fashionable Promenade.


Years ago Pennsylvania avenue. which
was then known as the Avenue. was the
fashionable promenade. Connecticut
avenue was It's successor. Twenty-Five
years ago this popular street, just after
church and at O'Clock of an afternoon
on Sunday. was literally packed Massa-
ehusetts avenue now attracts the fashion
ables, and the most popular walk in the
city is from Dupont Circle 70 the Naval
Observatory. 1t is the most fashionable
thoroughfare for riding and driving, too.
and there is hardly a smart person in
town. from the President down. who Is
not seen there during some part of the
day, and Of a pleasant afternoon the
street Is gay with handsome euuipageS
freighted with exquisitely dressed women.
spirited horses guided by dashing riders.
and long line Of pedestrians. which in
cludes all sorts and conditions of men.
bare-headed schoolboys young lovers. So
eiety bellies and beaux, grabbed spinsters,
decrepit veterans of the military service,
not to mention the hlooded dogs that are
faithfully exercised every day by their
owners or attendants. And II Is pleas
ant place to walk in, this broad avenue
whnh takes its name from The Bay Tree
State, for il is lined with handsome resi-
dencee. shaded by stately trees, and far
away from the noise and turmoil of busi-
ness, * Is gradually becoming as famous
as the Champs Elysee, Inter den Linden,
or the Pineio. Certain 1t IS that one rubs
elbows against more noted men and wom-
en- when walking on this avenue than at
any other place in town.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

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