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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-15
Plans Of
Gar6e|d'S

"There 10 nothing like seeing things
for yourself" said Secretary Garfield
last night. "Hawailan affairs are new
features Of my department, and want
to get Information about them
through personal observation. ! will
visit each Of the islands before return.
ing.-Examiner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-15
cHAMBERLAIN's NEW POST

A Washington dispatch announces
the appointment Of Roy H. Chamber
lain. formerly Internal Revenue Col
lector here, as general appraiser Of
merchandise for the port Of New
York. This is one OF the best Official
plums of the port.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-15

The curio Of Honolulu's bust
ness status is found in the fact that
with the price of sugar the highest
for months and promising to go high
er. the stock market is the dullest.
May II not be duller.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-15
MANCHURIA BRINGS
CONTINUED from Psse u

and Prince Cupid. She also brought
about 200 tons of freight and 24l
bags Of mail. representing an accu-
mutation Of five days.
The boat will sail this afternoon
at five for the Orient, carrying few
passengers from here. Her accommo-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-15
WILCOX Is HERE

On the Manchuria this morning
arrived E. v. Wilcox, who comes here
to take charge of the Government Ex-
perimental Station. He will take
the place of DR.. Jared Smith.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-15

Governor Frear sees the nomina-
tion Of Mr.. Taft on the first ballot.
II he were firing a gun he would pro.
badly hit a bulls eye.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-15

Aloha, Claudius. You're all right.
Honolulu merely wanted its usual
football and you happened to be han
dy at that time.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-15
Exceptional Opportunity To Visit Tn,
VOLCANO.
Only $500 for the round trip.

Steamer MAUNA KEA leaves Ho-
nolulu Friday evening, June 18th.
and returns Monday morning, June
ED. Only two days away from the
city.
Nearly "a hours at the Crater!
Territorial Surveyor Wall says
There were II acres Of real. active
fire In the pit Of Halemaumau last
Sunday"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-15
CARAvELLAS SAILS

Shortly after o'clock this after
noon the French steamer Caravellae,
lie Seven, sailed for San Francisco
with mails.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-06-15

1.-THE situation In Hawaii, az far 40
the Department Of the Interior 10 con.
eerned," said he, "is different from
that Of this country. The land ques.
ton and kindred subjects are con.
trolled by the Territorial Government,
and my inspection will be limited to
those matters which come directly
under the sway Of the Federal Gov.
eminent, such as lighthouses and such
other Federal domains. ! probably
will make report on labor conditions
In the Hawaiian Island, but will not
take UP questions dealing with the ex.
eiusion act, az those belong to q dit.
ferent department."-cail.
The Chronicle Of June s says: Sec
rotary Of the Interior James Rudolph
Garfield arrived in this city last
evening and went direct to the Mis-
sion street wharf, from which he
was taken on board the battleship
Maine. On this warship he will leave
this morning at o'clock to go to
Hawaii on an official tour of inspec-
ton OF the Territory, which is now
under the Jurisdiction OF his depart
ment.
Secretary Garfield expects to make
stay Of two weeks on the islands,
and, according to the itinerary pre-
pared for him by Governor Frear, he
will be very busy man during his
visit. He does not expect to settle
any momentous questions on this
trip. and he processes to be ignorant
OF any urgent need for his services
In Hawaii. He has recently conclud-
ed tour of Arizona and New Mex
leo, looking into such questions as
public lands, forests, natural re-
sources, irrigation projects and rec
lamation plans, all of which are part
Of his work. and he expects to In
vestigate similar problems on the ISL
ands. After he returns to San Fran
cisco he expects to journey for two
months through the Western States
and Territories, excluding Alaska,
which Territory he will reserve for a
special trip later. The Philippines
are the only territorial possessions
which are not under the Jurisdiction
OF the Department OF the Interior.
Secretary Garfield says that the
law, passed year ago, giving the
supervision of the Territories to the
Department Of the Interior. has sim.
plified immensely the Federal control
of these possessions. 1t has central.
lied the administration of Federal
matters pertaining to these Terrific.
ries, and brought about harmony
where formerly there was much con
fusion and useless expenditure of en-.
ergy. Under the system whereby the
head Of the department Journeys
through these Territories, familiar
1
Evening star., 1908-01-24
FOR TEMPLE OF LABOR.
Building Project Endorsed by Gov
ernment officials

4 committee of the National Temple of
Labor Association. which has been or
sanized for the purpose of raising a
million dollar fund for the construction IN
Washington of a magnificent temple to
be used as a meeting place for labor or
ganiZa tionS called upon Secretary Root
and Assistant Secretary Bacon at the
State Department today to secure their
aid and advice in the promotion of the
project The purpose IS briefly stated to
interest business men and represent tatiyes
of organized labor in joint efforts to
minimize business losses and other social
as the strike, the boycott and the lock-
out" and to that end to secure a more
general application of the principles of
arbitration and the establishment of a
community of interest of capital and
labor.
President Roosevelt. Vice President
Fairbanks every member of the cabinet
and Supreme Court. public officials gener-
ally. and prominent labor leaders and en-
and are generally favorably inclined. Sec
retary Root gave the committee letter
containing his hearty Endorsement. and it
is stated by the committee that every
member OF the cabinet has likewise aD-
proved the project except Secretary Taft
who has not yet returned his final answer
TO the appeal.
About .O0 workmen in the foundry de-
partment of the Washington navy yard
Department that the reduction of force at
the local yard is due solely to the low
state OF funds available for the operation
of the yard, and ii is added that the work
ing force cannot be increased unless Con-
gress makes appropriations to that end.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
GEN. LEONARD WOOD.
Orders Incident to His Relinquish.
ment of Philippine Command.

incident to the REIMBURSEMENT by Mai
Gen. Leonard Wood of the command of
the Philippine division. series of orders
were issued from the War Department to-
d1T making necessary changes in the SUBJ
ordinate commands. Orders already have
been promulgated placing Gen. Wood in
command of the Department Of the East
with headquarters at Governors Island
after six months leave of absence
most of which will be spent in Europe
on his way home from the Philippines
Upon being relieved of command of Gov
ernors Island. Gen. Grant will relieve
Gen. Carter of the command of the De-
partment of the Lakes. with headquar-
terS at Chicago. and Gen. Carter will AXE
command of the Department of Missouri.
with headquarters at Omaha. The new
prigadier generals to be appointed by the
2ith instant are expected to provide the
material for filling the remaining vacant
department commands.
As already announced. Maj. Gen. John
f. Weston at present in command of
Gen. Wood. in command of the Philip
pine division. with headquarters at Ma
Mia This change was TO have taken
place February j. but has been postponed
unit! February Il, to suit the convenience
of those concerned. Gen. Weston will be
succeeded in command of the Department
of Luzon by Gen. Albert l.. Mills. at pres
ent in command of the Department of the
Visayas. who will be succeeded in turn
at Iloilo by Gen. Charles L. Hodges, now
In command of the post at Jolo.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
STANDARDOILREBATES
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COR
PoRATIoNs TEsTIFIES.

In farinc the foundation of its case
against the Standard Oil Company in the
suit for the annulrnent of the company $
charter the government continued today
the examination of e. Dana Durand. dep
uty commissioner of corporations. before
the stated examiner. Judge Franklin Fer
ris.
Mr.. nurand had presented in his testi-
mony the various freight tariffs filed with
the interstate commerce commission re-
iating to the rates paid by the Standard
Oil Company for the transportation OF oil,
particularly from Whiting. Ind, to Evans
vile, Ind. and East St Louis.
The tariffs. termed official. showed that
the rate on oil was generally IL cents per
hundred pounds. The contention of the
governments counsel. Frank B. Kellogg.
was that the railroads gave the Standard
Oil Company a rebate on a special rate.
which made the rate paid by the Standard
no more than s4 cents per hundred
mounds, and in some instances not more
than cents per hundred pounds.
At the beginning of his examination to-
day MI. Durand testified. in the course
of an identification of certain oficlal
tariffs of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
railroad. that. Whllc Inc SllpfieHts VI oii
were way-billcd at II cents per hundred.
part Of the shipments were carried at si4
cents per hundred and the balance at q
cents per hundred.
Mr.. Durand explained that the coi!ec-
ton vouchers of the railroad. which ne
exhibited. showed that the amount actual
" paid BY the Standard Oil Company for
such shipments he referred TO was less
than the rate fixed in the official tariffs
filed with the commission.
Mr.. Durand testified that Athens. Blue
Ridge, Columbia and Elberton. in Georgia.
Humbolt. Springfield and Mckenzie. In
Tennessee. and Eufala, in Alabama. took
the rate of 6 cents per hundred pounds
on oil from Whiting. Ind, although The
regular tariff rate was II cents.
In the course OF Mr.. Durands testi-
mony he presented some official docu-
ments of the Chicago and Eastern Hi
nois railroad which bore memoranda in
red ink.
Mr. Rosenthal. counsel for the Stand
ard objected to any memoranda made
by an unknown person and without au-
thority not definitely shown.
IF these memoranda are inserted in
the tariffs" said Mr.. Rosenthal, I'VE
Evening star., 1908-01-24
FRED. G. PECK DEAD
PENSION OFFICE OFFICIAL VIC
TIM OF INDIGESTION.

Fred {. Peck. chief OF the invalid section
of the southern division OF the Pension
office. died a the family apartment in the
New York apartment house. 10 New YORK
avenue, northwest today shortly before lD
0 clock. Death was due TO an attack Of
acute indigestion. His wife. who was for
mery Miss Hood of Ohio. was at rho bed
side when the end came. Arrangements
for the funeral have not been completed.
but II is stated the services will proba-
will officiate. and the interment will be in
Arlington cemetery.
The deceased, who had been employed
in the pension office for over twenty years.
came to this city from Colorado at the
suggestion of Senator Teller of that state.
Shortly after, his arrival in this city lie
was appointed to a position in the pension
office. where he remained. as stated, To
the tine of his death. During his service
in the office he was chief of several Of the
sections
Mr. Peck attended 10 his duties Satur-
day and retired early in the evening
About an hour after his retirement lie was
awakened with violent pains IN his chest.
DR.. Ira l.. Dennison was hastily sum
Tiioned and found that his illness due
10 acute lllUlSeSllOn. measures were taken
for his relief. but he seemed to grow
weaker and DIR. Dennison called several
other physicians into consultation. but the
patients condition gradually grew worse
until the end came as stated.
He was sixty seven years of age Tues
day last.
Mr.. Peck was born in Pennsylvania.
Early in the war he enlisted in the federal
army. and was attached at one time TO
the 1th Kansas Cavalry the members Of
which were known as the "Jayhawkers."
Following the close of the war he was
elected sheriff of Crawford county, Pa,
before he was twenty-five years Of age.
He was later a member of the constltu-
tioEal convention which framed the pres
ent constitution OF Pennsylvania. Deciding
to go west he located in Colorado while il
was yet territory. He was subsequently
elected a member of the first constitu-
tonal convention of that state, and later
served i'm the first legislature. Following
this service he was elected a member OF
the state senate of his adopted state,
where he served for two terms.
While in Colorado Mr.. Peck resided in
Lake City. where he was AFFILIATED with
the Masonic fraternity and the G. A. r.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
Thomas Rowe Found in Bed Over
come by Illuminating Gas.

Thomas Rowe. twenty-eiGht years old,
an ironworker. whose home is said to be
In Pennsylvania. is in critical condi-
tion at the Emergency Hospital from the
effects of what is supposed to be accidental
poisoning by illuminating gas. Rowe
was discovered in his bedroom on the sec
ond floor of a boarding house conducted
by Mrs Emma Smith, at 42i Tth street
southwest. shortly after o'clock this
morning in all unconscious condition. The
gas jet was partially turned on. He was
sent to the hospital as quickly as possi-
BILE.
Little is known Of Rowe. except that he
was at one time employed on the iron
work of the Anacostia bridge construc-
ton, and came here with a contracting
ton, but returned last Wednesday night.
going to the Smith home. Rowe told
those whom he met there that he had
come to this city from Manasquan. N. j.,
where he was employed by E. Fl. Leh-
man, and was seeking other employment.
He seemed in high spirits, and those who
conversed with him do not believe he
contemplated suicide.
The only explanation those whom he
knew give Of the situation Is that per-
haps Rowe accidentally turned the gas
cock on partially. after shutting 1t OF last
night when he retired. He left instruc-
tions that he be called early this morning
and when one of the members OF the
household went to his room the odor OF
gas was detected and an investigation
made.
Efforts are being made this afternoon
to locate relatives OF Rowe.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
THE DENVER CONVENTION.
Chairman Taggart Plans for Big
Democratic Gathering.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CHICAGO. January 24.-Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman Roger Sullivan of
Illinois. Thomas Taggart Of Indiana and
Norman f. Mack OF New York came back
to Chicago last night after their trip to
Denver. where they went to make pre-
liminary arrangements for the national
convention. They announced that tenn
porary headquarters for the committee
would be established in Chicago until 1t
became necessary to go to Denver for
good. These headquarters probably will
be at the Annex.
Mr.. Sullivan was in high good humor.
His version of his meeting with w. ].
Bryan agreed perfectly with that of Mr..
Bryan that they merely had met on the
station platform at Lincoln and exchanged
friendly greetings
All three of the committeeman brought
back the story that they thought there
was chance of carrying some western
states for Bryan this fall. They mention
ed Nebraska and Colorado especially. but
said the entire west would be fighting
ground.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
SUDDEN DEATH.
Miss Johanna Sullivan Victim OF
Heart Trouble Following q Fall.

Miss Johanna Sullivan. sixty-fve years
of age who resided at 915 Sd street north
west, fell on the slippery pavement at
the southwest corner of 1st and II streets
at noon today and died a few minutes
later at drug store, to which she had
been carried. Miss Sullivan had been en-
ployed in the government printing Of
flee for a number of years. and at the
noon hour today left the Office to go home
to lunch and was returning to the Office
when she slipped on the pavement. as
stated. She was carried into the drug
store of s. NJ. Wagner. but died before
a physician could be summoned. The Cas-
ualty Hospital ambulance was called and
when the doctor arrived he said that
death resulted from heart trouble, and not
necessarily from any injury she may
have received as q result Of the fall
The body was taken to the home of the
deceased. Her brother. Mr.. Thomas j.
Sullivan. director Of the bureau of en-
craving and printing, was Immediately
notified Of the accident. And left the bu-
reau to go to his sisters home.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
want opportunity to examine the in
diyidual who made them.

want opportunity to examine the in
dividual who made them.
Mr.. Kellogg counsel for the govern
ment. -etorted that he would show the
connection and responsibility of the rail-
road company with the memoranda and.
If he did not. the testimony could be re-
jected at a later time.
In continuing his testimony Mr.. Durand
said that in nearly every instance the ac-
tual rate paid by the Standard was less
than the rates fixed in the tariffs of the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois road.
The witness submitted copy of an ac-
count between the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois railroad and the Standard Oil
Company for oil shipped from Whiting
to Evansville, Ind. between February
and Il. 1865. The account showed col
lection from the Standard of sk cents
per hundred. while the waybills indicated
a rate Of II cents per hundred.
We think the waybills showed a rate
OF So cents" insisted Attorney Rosenthal
made the examination of these rec
ords myself" said Mr.. Durand. "and can
not be mistaken
Evening star., 1908-01-24
TAFT AND NEW YORK
The Secretary's Letter to
Representative Parsons.
HE WILL NOT INTERFERE
Will Avoid Any Split in the Repub-
lican Party.
GOV. HUGHES TO BE IND0RsED
Big Fight to Come Of in Southern
States Where Taft Has Cam
paign Organization.
HE WILL NOT INTERFERE
ov. HUGHES TO BE INDORsED
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Washington. January =. 1913
My Dear Parsons: | am aware
that YOU and many others friends
of mine in New York state who are
also friends of Gov. Hughes have
hesitated as to the course to pursue
In respect to the republican noml-
nation for the presidency.
/ wish you and them TO know
that. az far as 7 am concerned.
there should be no embarrassment
in this regard. l have uniformly
urged friends of mine not to at
tempt to divide In my interest the
delegation from any state which
has candidate Of it's own.
Since Gov. Hughes has Indicated
his Willingness to accept the re-
publican nomination, / now make
the same request of YOU and my
other friends in your state. More
over. would greatly deprecafe
contest which might imperil repub-
lican victory in New York in No.
venher.
Anything that I can do TO avoid
this I am anxious to do. Very SIN
cerely yours.
WILLIAM II. TAFT.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
MRS. EMILY YzNAaA DEAD.
Mother Of the Dowager Duchess Of
Manchester.

NEW ORLEANS, January 24.-Mrs.
Emily Yznaga. mother of the Dowager
Duchess of Manchester and of Lady Lis
terkey of England. died on her estate,
Lake st. John. Concordia parish. La.
today. She was the widow of Fernando
Yznaga, native Of Cuba, and mother OF
the late Fernando Yznaga, jr.. who mar
RED a Miss Vanderbilt Of New York.
Mrs. Yznaga was seventy-five years or
age at the time Of her death. She was.
before her marriage, a Miss Clemens of
Louisiana.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
CLASSIFIED SERVICE PENSION.
All Who Have Served Twenty-Five
Years or More.

Representative Bennett Of New York
today introduced a bill granting a civil
pension 10 employees of the classified civil
service. The measure provides that all
employees serving in the classified service
for twenty-five years or more shall be
subject 10 voluntary or compulsory re-
tirement upon indefinite leave OF absence
and at a rate of pay equal to 40 per cent
of the salary being paid TO the employee
al the time of retirement. This. it is
understood. is the scheme which is fa-
vorcd by the various civil pension advo-
Gates.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Commissioner Capers Sworr

Commissioner Capers Sworn In.
In the presence of all the principal off,
Gals Of hts bureau. John G. Capers was
this afternoon sworn In as commissioner
OF internal revenue. under his recent nom-
ination confirmed by the Senate. Mr..
Capers has just returned from the south
where he has been looking into political
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Kentucky Senatorial Fight.

FRANKFORT, Ky, January 24.--To-
days joint ballot by the legislature for
ham. 40: Bradley. Al; McCreary, 4; scat
tering. 2
Evening star., 1908-01-24

mortal aid. and death occurred less than
an hour after she was carried into the
hospital.
Mrs Harley was fifty-six years of age.
and with her husband had lived In this
city for about fourteen years. The couple
came fromsHa rrisburs. Pa. One daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Buckley. resides in Phila-
delphia Arrangements have not yet been
made for the funeral.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
CAN'T GO THROUGH MAILS.
Any Printed Matter Advertising
Intoxicating LIQUOR.

Representative Acheson Of Pennsylvania
today introduced a bill prohibiting trans
mission through the mails of any printed
matter which in any way may be con-
strued as an advertisement Of into1icat-
ing liquors.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Warships to Welcome Evans.

MON1EFIDEO. January 24.-Fiye
Argentine warships passed here today on
their way TO receive the American torpedo
boat fiotilla on the high seas off Maldo-
nado They will escort the visiting ves-
sells to Busnos Ayres.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Taft to Talk in Ohio.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. January 24.-An-
nouncement was made today that Secre-
tary Taft will speak here at the board Of
trade banquet the evening Of April 5.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Letter Carriers to Be Transferred.

Representative Gaines of Tennessee to-
day introduced a bill to permit ne trans
fer without civil service examination Of
letter carriers from cities TO rural dis
tricts and vice versa.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Fails to Keep Appointmnt.

in the afternoon. with suit case contain
ir@ wearing apparel and toilet articles
I'll he back later she told an cmploye.
Evening star., 1908-01-24
Sent to Hospital.

Consciousness had long since departed
when at about $50 o'clock the coiored
servant girl, Nettie, made The discovery
aad an instant later gave the alarm. One
af the boarders notified the policeman on
tho beat. and the latter in turn summoned
the ambulance from the Emergency
Hospital, but Mrs. Harley was beyond
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-15
HIGH Compliment to Paris Oratn,

The Cynthiana Democrat has the fci-
lowing to say of Partisan in its notice
of the Elks memorial services in that
city:
"Mr. j. L. Earlywine, of Paris, de-
livered the address, which in beauty of
diction. grandeur of thought and mas
terly presentation has not been excel
ed by an ORATOR in this city on a SINH
lar theme. MIR EarIywine's effort
was happily designated a 'prosa
poem. Each rounded period seem
ed choice flower plueked from gIori-
Gus bouquet. His eulogy of the dead
was superb. His admonition to the
living, magnificent. His Commence
ton and defense of the Brotherhood of
Elks. just and worthy. Seldom. if
ever, has an audience been so thor
oughly captivated and entranced by an
orator.