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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
FIGHT FOR ESTATE
INVOLVES DIVORCE
Children of Pl0W Manufacturer
Claim Property, Denying Al
legged Second Marriage
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

LOS ANGELES. April 23.-A bitter
fight began in the superior court today
over the $250,000 estate of Milton T.
Hancock. a former plow manufacturer
of the east, later resident of Los An
geles. who was killed in an automobile
accident here in July, 1905.
The point in dispute is as to whether
the first wife of Hancock, to whom he
was married in Georgia in 1877. was
legally divorced from him before he
took a second wife, who has married
since his death.
Mollie Hancock McNatt and John p.
Hancock. children by the first marriage,
whose mother now is dead. assert that
their mother never was legally divorced
from their father. They assert that their
parents lived together until their moth
er's death in 1902.
The widow and her three children by
Hancock. against whom the contest is
aimed, allege that she and Hancock
were married in 1886 and she intro
duced marriage license to that effect.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
NORTH OAKLAND NOMINEES
Delegates to Be Chosen Subject
to Ratification by League

OAKLAND, April 23.-The North
Oakland Lincoln Roosevelt league will
select nominees for delegates to the
republican district convention, at a
meeting to be called by Chairman H.
Nelson within a few days. The nomi-
nees will be ratified at the primaries
to be held on May 5. The club draws
its membership from four precincts in
the fifty-second assembly district, and
is entitled to elect two delegates
A strong fight against Herrinism is
being waged in the vicinity and voters
are displaying keen interest in the is
sues outlined by the league James
H Boyer is chairman of the second
precinct club, division of the larger
organization and is active In further
ing the cause Of the people against
the machine
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
Sleep
And Rest

Every movement of the
body consumes energy. So
does mental effort. En-
ergy is supplied by the
nerves. 1t follows that
physical or mental exhaus-
ton simply means an
over-draft on the nerves.
Nature restores energy
through rest and sleep.
You cannot sleep with
tired nerves. DR.. Miles
Nervine soothes the irri-
tation and restores nerv-
Gus energy.
Although have lived nearly IS
years. l have stood up against testt-
monials for publication. but the un-
equaled excellence Of DR.. Miles Re-
Inherent insomnia. intensified by long
residence in high altitude compel
me to recognize it's superiority over
every other medicine have ever used
for nervousness and sleeplessness. I
feel sure that the Nervine is free from
Injurious opiates found IN most medi-
cines for Insomnia and can conscient-
iously recommend II to the aged and
nervous" MRS. W. H FURSMAN
Colorado Springs. Colo.
Dr.. Miles NervIne ls sold by your
druggist, who viii guarantee that ths
first bottle will benefit. II Il fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
BENJAMIN IDE WHEELER
INDORSES PARK PLAN
University Has Wanted Land
=. for Years and He Pleads
That CITY VIII Buv

BERKELEY. April 23.-Under the
leadership OF a campaign committee of
the chamber OF commerce, the voters of
this city are arousing from the apathv
shown at the school bond election some
weeks ago and are exhibiting a lively
interest in the park and incinerator
bonds. which come up for the decision
OF the people on April 2s. Meetings
are being held each evening bv the
civic organizations which will probably
result in polling the largest vote in
the history OF the town.
Berkeley is determined to have a
park. The site now offered lies two
miles north OF the center of the CITY
in a grove Of pine and eucalyptus, and
is pronounced by Benjamin Ide Wheel
er TO be "one of the places evidently
designed by the creator to be a refuge
and delight for the people" At a
meeting on Monday DR. Wheeler said:
Il have tried for seven years to get
II for the university, and I feel that
il would be a sacrilege to allow it to
pass into private holdings or residence
lots Just as every man who journeys
UP on Berkeley's hills is refreshed and
strengthened by the beauties lying
outspread before him, so will our peo-
pie be made more happy, more char
liable, more brave, by a day spent
among the pines and great bouIders
which stand ont there in Gods sun
light. II is a poor American whose
thoughts are all for his generation and
none for posteriity- We are enjoying
the fruits our fathers planted; shall
we net in turn put our hands to the
blow for future generations
other prominent citizens are declar-
ing for the bonds on the ground that
the land will be cut into villa sites
unless secured at the coming election.
The tract comprises 9S acres Of wood
land. which is offered at $1,000 an acre
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR sTEAMERs-ofnce OF the
Quartermaster General. Z. $. Army Washing
ton. d. c., April %, 190S-Sealed proposals. IN
duplicate. viii be received here until O'Clock
D. m. Eastern Time May %, 1908 and then
opened IN the presence OF bidders. for the con-
struction and complete equipment OF I or 2
single screw steel steamers for sea-coast artil-
lery service; length 0S feet; breadth % feet:
depth IL feet inches. in accordance with con-
Gftlons. specifications and drawings which can
be obtained By addressing this Office The
Government reserves the right to accept or re-
ject any or all proposals. Proposals TO be
marked Proposals for Sea-C0ast Artillery
Steamers. to be opened May %. 1908" and
addressed to j. B. ALESHIRE. Quartermaster
General.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
WANTED FOR ROBBERY

Lin Moy, one Of the Chinese women
who were gagged and robbed in their
room at 1s st. Louis alley early
Wednesday morning. swore to warrants
in Police Judge Cabaniss court yester-
day for the arrest of the three Chinese
robbers. Their names are not known,
but from their descriptions Detective
Mcmahon expects to be able to locate
them.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
INyAL1DATEs VACCINATION Law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 23.-The
supreme court in decision rendered
today holds that board Of education
has no right to bar a child from the
public schools for failure to comply
with the dictations Of the board as
regards vaccination.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24

Hancock was an auto speed enthusi-
asst After many narrow escapes he was
killed in an accident that was due TO
his own recklessness.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING AND IN
STALIING BOILER-San FRANCHISES. Cal. Arrff
received here until II A. NJ. May 5, 19OS and
then opened. for furnishing and installing I
10 specifications on fie in this office Prefer
eBce given 10 articles OF American production.
conditions OF price and quality Including In
price Of foreign productions the duty thereonl
being equal All Information furnished on ap-
pllcation to the Chief Quartermaster Depart
ment OF California. Preside OF San Francisco,
Cal JNO- L GLEN. Chief ouartermasfer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24

BELLMGHAM rs -Bellinghnm. Wash.
AprII 23.-By the burning OF the plant Of the
Independent asphalt company here early this
morning all the transmission wires 10 and from
the. main substafion Of the Nooksack Falls
power company adjoining were destroyed. and
today the city is without light or power.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24
FLYING MACHINE INVENTOR

Kept Strong and Vigorous to the age of
Live to See His Life's Work Crowned
Mr.. Henry Clarke Moore, of Tama, Iowa. who is
90 years of age, has just completed his first flying
machine, which will revolutionize the world. His
brain has been kept clear and alert and the perfec-
tion of his invention made possible by his daily use
of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as his only invigora-
tor and tonic stimulant.
Inventor Moore firmly believed
flying machine could be constructed and he
perfect his invention In interview correspondent
II know machine of God
the aid of Dufy Pure Malt Whskey long enough
commercially and in the and navy Speaking further
Moore said:
For several had been greatly troubled with
the
Duys Pure Malt Whkey which took according
spoonful three times daynd immediate relief
steadily gained health
of
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24

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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24

MINT OF the United States at San Francisco,
Cal, April TO- 190S-Sealed proposals. in dupu-
cate viii be received at the Office OF the Super
intendent Of the Mint of the United States at
San Francisco. Cal. until l. o'clock noon. May
supplies required for the Mint OF the United
States at San Francisco. CAL. for the fscal year
from July I. 100S. 20 June 50. a509. under usual
specifications. copies Of which. with blank pro-
posals and other information. may be had apon
tendent
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24

my invention the last few years which proves my mental
and physical condition. Please bear in mind that
a temperance man and do advise any
alcoholic beverages except medicine, but do firmly
advise all old people and those who down
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey have, believe it is
the greatest support those who weakened by
In my stimulated and built me up quckened my
circulation and made feel alert and able do
things believe being temperate in all things eating
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24

The man who saves a
penny in his printing at the ex-
pense of a pound in business
prestige is not so common as
he used to be. The wonder is
that he exists at all.
Successful concerns realize
that if their article is good, if
merit is there, it should be
backed up with the kind of
printing that is itself a proof
of the merit they claim.
Specimens of the business
literature turned out by the
American Bank Note Company
are yours for the asking.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-24

man 60 My mind clear as and have done the best
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-06

most hourly danger of laundering,
and 1t was through the captains in
fuence over his crew and his own
individual efforts that she weather
ed the storm and was brought safely
to Honolulu.He has the reputation OF
being the best all-around sailor in
the Islands. At the time of his en-.
gagement by the yacht committee
he held a responsible position with
the Inter-Island Steam Navigation
Co., who, in their desire to see the
home yacht succeed, released him
for this voyage only. His crew in
the Hawaii are: w. H. Stroud, mate;
II. Burk, second mate; A. Lundquist,
bcatswa.n; Ray B. Rietow, purser;
] L. Hamilton, cook; Sam, seaman;
Carl Greena, seamen; and Dan Arcia,
cabin boy. All signed papers in the
Office Of U. S. Commissioner Almy.
Besides the Hawaii the yachts
signed to start are Commodore Sin
clair's Lurline, which has acquired
taste for cups; John Kyle's yawl
Lady Maud, and l.. B. Johnson's yawl
Gwedolyn H., The TROPHIES will be two
cups put up by the South Coast
Yacht Club, of Los Angeles, and a
cup put up by Sir Thomas Upton,
the great patron of yachting sport
all over the warld. Considering the
unequal size of the boats handicaps
will be arranged at San Pedro based
on one-half hour per foot Of load
waterline plus one-half the length
! Of oVerhang
Golf has within recent years be-
come one of the leading sports of
Honolulu. The Nuuanu valley links
OF the Country Club have crowd of
players every Sunday and on many
week days. The location of the
clubs grounds is very beautiful and
healthful. There is always a breeze,
from the "Pali" down Nuuanus gor-
ges, and the wind comes direct from
tie 1000 miles of ocean East of the
island of Oahu. Another very popu-
lar golf resort is at Haleiwa, near
the end of the Oahu railway line
from Honolulu. There is a very
beautiful hotel here and 1t is the
great objective point of most OF the
Honolulu round-the-island automobile
parties.
Honolulu has about 230 licensed au-
tomobiles. They are Of all classes,
from the finest touring cars to small
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-06

people and customs of the many Isl.
ands of the Pacific.
All who arc fond of outdoor sports
can avail themselves OF the tennis
courts, golf links, polo grounds, base
ball or athletic fields.
Those who are fond of the water
will find here yacht and boat clubs.
An "Outrigger Canoe Club" has also
been formed which plans to revive
the old time sport of surf riding.
Honolulu can boast of some Of the
most beautiful parks, with lily ponds,
waving palm trees and grassy lawns.
The public band has its evening con-
cert generally at some one Of these
parks The old Royal Hawaiian Pa
lace Grounds. Opposite these grounds
is an imposing building, and is locat-
ed in the center OF the beautiful Pa
loce Grounds. Opposite these grounds
is the Court House, in front of which
! is the imposing statue of Kameha-
meha the First In this city are
churches of the various denomina-
tions, three Y. M. G. A., American,
Chinese and Japanese, a Public Lib
| rary, and Opera House and other
places of amusement. Fine bank
! buildings are located in the center of
| the business district ana many we'll
equipped business houses and retail
stores are to be found on the more
important streets. Honolulu can boast
of an efficient Police force and an &C
tive and we'll equipped Fire Depart
ment The Honolulu Iron Works and
Machine Shops are able to turn out
large and complicated pieces Of ma
chinery. In fact this American city
of Honolulu is thoroughly Occidental
and yet in some ways Oriental. IT
has the push and energy of the North
and the delightful rest and easy-going
ways of the tropics.
The residences Of the city have
many Of them charming and beautiful
grounds with stately avenues of Roy
al Palms and other varieties of tro-
rical foliage. Nowhere can be found
more enhancing and delightful moon
light evenings than those of these
Islands of the Pacific.
Not only in the city Of Honolulu it.
self, but also in the suburbs are found
many spots of beauty and special
charm. About three miles from the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-06

ADMIRAL THOMAS
AND PUBLICITY

MAGDALENA BAY, April 2, via San
Diego, April Rear Admiral Charles
NJ, Thomas, temporarily in command
OF the Atlantic fleet since the depart
ure of Admiral Evans, is busily en-
gagged getting the multitudinous af-
fairs of the fleet in hand.
Il shall not remove permanently to
the Connecticut" said Admiral Thorn
as tonight. Il shall take with me
only what / shall require for a few
weeks, maintaining my quarters on
the Minnesota in case l should wish
20 come back to them. 1t is Admi-
raj Evans intention to rejoin the
fleet as soon as he is able to do So"
Admiral Thomas made rather an
unusual announcement regarding
publicity affecting the feet.
1T always has been my belief" he
said, "'that the public is entitled to
know everything concerning the navy
that is consistent with its welfare.
There are, Of course, many matters
of a technical nature which must be
kept secret from foreign powers, but
these are usually Of kind in which
the country would not be interested
particularly, anyway.
1T is the peoples navy. This is
the peoples fleet. There is no rea-
son why we should conceal from
them what we are doing so long as
essential military secrets are kept In
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-06
OPEN AIR SPORTS
Continued from page tenn

The following is a LIST of the prin-
clpal clubs of Honolulu:
Beretania Tennis Club.-President,
Theodore Richards; treasurer, c. G.
Bockus.
Diamond Head Athletic Club.-Pre-
edent, l.. Petrie; vice-president, S.
r Chillingworth Jr.; secretary, James
CIewes; treasurer, j. II. Clarke; au-
diior. G. X. Stillman.
Hawaii Yacht Club.--Commodore
Il. Il. Cooper; vice-commodOre, J. A.
Lyle; ecretary-treasurer 7. H. Pc
trie; directors, G.. A. Crozier, Albert
Waterhouse G. w. Macfarlane, w. H.
Mclnerny; regatta committee, w. H.
Mclnerny, G. T. Wilder, II. Roth; port
captain, j. e. Jaeger; measurer, O..
l.. SorensOn.
Hawaiian Association Football Lea
gue.-Pres.dent, J. l., Cockburn; vice
president. j. II. Fiddes; secretary, b.
+ Beardmore; treasurer, II. S. Gray;
manager, e. II. Hand
Hawaiian Kennel Club.-President,
D. p. r. Isenberg; vice-president,
VIM. Henry; secretary, c. l.. Crabbe;
treasurer, c. t. Littlejohn; auditor
VIM. White.
Hawaiian Rowing Association. -
Pres dent, A. L. G. Atkinson; vice
president, j. F. Soper; secretary and
treasurer Carl Rhodes
Healani Boat Club.-President, A.
T.. c. Atkinson; vice-president, Merle
johnson; secretary H. P. O'Sullivan;
treasurer, D. L. Conkling; auditor
Otto Heine; commodore, S. A. Walk
err; vice-commodore, Paul Jarrett
captain, John Clark; viCe-captain,
Mark Robinson Jr.
Honolulu Chess Club.-President,
S M. Ballou; secretary and treasurer,
A. A. Hobson comm ttee on member
ship, H. f. Cooper, J. Rosenstein.
Honolulu GIN Club-End of Met
calf road lower Manoa.
Kunalu Boat Club.-President, Miss
Myra Angus; vice-president, Miss G.
: Dodge; secretary, Miss R. Cation;
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crowd. and waving Of handkerchiefs.
After taking a run down the harbor
she turned about and came in front
of the Alakea street. wharf. Then
a REPETITION of this manuever was
given, more sail being spread, and
when opposite the channel she turn
ed her bow seward and shot out be-
yond the reef to the delight of the
great multitude on the waterfront
When under full sail and in the glory
oC her briny element, cutting the
SaL Pedrowafd at a ten-lnot-an-hour
clip, she was certainly good to look
uron by mariners and landsmen alike,
Captain Harris parting salute to the
tug that followed the Hawaii beyond
Diamond Head was: 'I'll bring back
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-06

ces of the Hawaii Yacht Club, whose
flag she flies.
From the Alakea street wharf on
the afternoon of June the Hawaii
proceeded on her 22OO-mile voyage
to San Pedro. Fully equipped and
as trim and taut as yacht should
he when ready for a fray, she was
on view at her berth several hours
before she cast off her lines. There
were hundreds of people on the wharf
and in it's vicinity and perhaps three
or four thousand scattered along the
waterfront admiring the beautiful
racer and nursing within their
breasts that pride which is aroused
by some conspicuous home achieve
ment While the spectators were
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-06

test, the yacht Hawaii, has been the
subject of considerable talk ever
since her construction was com
menced last year, and as the little
boat grew in size and developed her
speed points the public's belief in her
stility to cope with any craft of her
class gained strength. She was de-
signed by B. B. Crowninshield, of
Boston; built by Sorenson & Lyle, of
this city; and sails under the auspi-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-06

runabouts. On a holiday it is not
unusual to see uarties of from ten
to twenty autos start round the ISL
and. The trip is one that affords
endless variety in scenery-even in
climate short as is the trip, there is
considerable variety. One views the
great Pacific from four sides and
sees it in four different moods Of
tide and current and at no two points
is the beach the same.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-06

making signs of restiveness in their
anxiety to see the yacht move out
into the harbor and show herself I'M
der sail the Hawaiian band relieved
the tension of their nerves occasion
ally by playing lively airs suited to
the occasion, At a quarter past two
the last package of supplies was put
aboard and ten minutes later she
she got away amid the screeching
of whistles, the cheering of the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-06

that cup or sail the sticks out of her.
Aloha!"
Captain S. ]. Harris, in whom the
entire community repose their con-
ftdence, has sailed in Hawaiian wa
tiers 20 years and encountered in that
period several trying experiences,
notably one when in command of the
Charles Levi Woodbury. on a voyage
from Layson Island to Honolulu.
For a week his schooner was in al
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-06

Post Office, there are found the resi-
dence and gardens OF the Honorable
S. M. Damon. This is a place that
offers pleasure and cordial welcome
to the many visitors who come there.
Here may be seen rare flowers, Or
chids, rare ferns, and special Varie-
ties of fruit trees.
To those who are fond Of hill climb
ing, the wooded mountains just back
OF the city have hidden valleys and
shady streams which give special
charm to the mountain climber. One
car go up the sides of the old, ex-
tinct crater Of Diamond Head and
see the great empty bowl within
which once, thousands Of years ago,
the frey lava flowed forth.
Those who climb these beautiful
mountains that overlook the town,
find most picturesque views and 4.
wonderful panorama spread out be-
fore them. Some of these hills have
strange legends and historical incl
dents connected with them! One of
the most noted places Is the Pail
which played a most important part
in the conquest of this Island by Kar
mehameha the first King of Hawaii.
A recent writer thus describes it.
"The Pail rises perpendicularly from
a great basin, once perhaps an inland
lake or arm of the Pacific, now YER
dure-covered A bastion-like earth
wall separates you from the sheer
descent of some 800 feet-it seemed
miles to me as, with a palpitatins
heart, looked over the edge. The
bastion was not there when Kameha-
mCha l attacked the island and drove
some 1000 Oahuans up the Pail and
over its edge. Beyond the green
fields In the basin below one sees the
tremendous surf of the turquoise Pa
cific as it rolls in toward Diamond
Head; on the windward side of the
island arise splendid precipitouS hills,
Verdure-clad, cut by rugged raVines
and cascades that are dissolved into
clouds of spray before they reach the
valleys below ..
Honolulu today is not the city OF
fifty years ago.
e. w. THWING.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
tact. / think it would be better for
Ire people Of the United States and
better for the navy II they knew each
other intimately" ..e...
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.HONOLULU TODAY
Continued from page five,)

dows of the tanks. Often times a
large man-eating shark is on exhibit
ton.
Another attractive place is the
Bishop museum. One of the most
complete special museums In the
world. 1t is a museum of Oceania,
and here can be studied, not only the
ancient arts of Hawaii, but also the