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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10
SIMONS WON AUTO RACE.
Scored $40 Points Out of 1000 in
Endurance Test Run.

Simons and his Oldsmob1le won the
endurance run of the Kansas City
Automobile club to Ottawa via To-
peka and return Saturday, with a
score of $40 points out of a possible
1000. ]. F. D. Moriarity's Stevens
Duryea was second with 1876, W. S.
Hathaways Maxwell third with TO
and H. Holzhauer's Pope-Hartford
fourth with 696. The scores of the
other four cars to finish are low. The
report was canvassed last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10
Negro press Association Meets.

Des Moines, Ia, June 10.-The
western Negro Press association con-
vened here today and listened to com
,,,;ttee reports and the annual address
- w y Duncan. Governor Cunmins
will deliver the address of welcome in
the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10
Colonel John F. Ffnerty Dies

Chicago, June 10.-Colonel John F.
Finerty, editor of the Chicago Citizen,
for many years prominent as a news
paper man, lecturer and Irish patriot,
died at his residence here early today
aged 81 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10
Et,,e, Roosevelt a Bridesmaid.

vuasbinpton. June 10.-Miss Ethel
po"sevelt left Washington yesterday
for west Orange, N. J.. where she will
10 bridesmaid tomorrow at the
marriage of Miss Georgianna Harding
Farr and Mr.. Fletcher Harper Sloley-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-10
ola pony Express Rider Dead.

Ct Josenh. June 10.-William Smith
Kine one of the first riders of the
famous pony express between st. Joe
and the Pacific coast In pioneer Gays,
and an Indian fighter, is dead at MS
home in Amazonia, aged ~.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
POLICE THINK kAMAkAU
THE MAKIKI BURGLAR

In the person of Peter Kamakau,
now safely locked up in the police sta
ton. facing a charge of burglary in
the second degree, the police believe
they have the Makiki sneak thief, the
one whose operations have been going
on for the past several weeks and whom
the detective force have been after al
most as long. Kamakau. If the sup
positions of the police are found to be
correct. has entered at least a score OF
houses in the Makiki district and on
upper Nuuanu avenue, making small
hauls in each. He was second-story
worker. having broken into most of
the houses robbed by climbing the
lanai posts and raising the upper
windows,
It is the second-story habit which
makes the police suspect Kamakau of
all the robberies, as he has been iden-
tilted as the man caught entering the
residence of G. s. Curry, 1928 Makiki.
last Tuesday night, after having
clambered up a balcony post TO the
second story. He was seen effectirg an
entrance by the japanese servant, who
gave an alarm and who chased the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
ALEX. ROBERTSON
WILL STAY HOME
Cannot Attend the Convention
in ChicagO---Local Politics
Is Picking Up.

ational Committeeman A. G. NJ.
Robertson viii not go to the National
Convention at Chicago. and the Union
Club soiree tonight will accordingly be
changed from a farewell send-off to a
supper of condolences Mr. Robertson
finds that he is up against the old ques-
ton of being able to get a passage
across the pond to San Francisco. He
is tied up as counsel in the Bierce ease
and cannot saIi as expected on the
China, while the Hilonian and the Man
churia, the only other two vessels sail
ing in time for their passengers to reach
Chicago by the date of the convention,
are so overlooked that there is prac-
tically no possibility of making either
of them. Consequently he has decided
TO stay at home, and his proxy will go
forward to Delegate Kuhio on the
China
The Hawaiian delegation are very
affairs, as they were one and all rely
ing on Robertson to steer them straight
and to lead them in the fight they will
have to make to secure recognition for
the extra four members they are tax
ing along. Some of the delegates and
alternates have never been away from
the Islands before, and they will miss
Alex s coattails to hang on to in the
mainland crowds.
1t is also stated that the Democrats
will strike out for their National Con-
vention without the hand of National
Committeeman Woods to guide them,
the Hawaiian Senator having intimated
that he would not be a candidate for
the Denver trip. The claim of the Ter
ritory to full quota of six represen-
tatives has not been disputed by the
mainland party, however, and this dele
CATION will have less to contend with
than the Republican half dozen, four
of whom are going Without Invitations
Palmer Woods will be on hand at the
local convention in Honolulu on Mon
day, nevertheless, and unless he is
headed off before the question comes up
in convention he promises to make
things lively for the ones who are work
ing for a Bryan instructed delegation.
Prominent local Democrats, despite the
message given the press by the Hawaii
leader, laugh at the idea of any row
developing in their Monday meeting,
rather resenting the insinuation that
they did not know how to put good
face on for the general public, mo mat
ter how much seethino there may be be-
low the surface, and the idea of any
open row for the opposition to gibe at
is fiouted.
The party managers are taking no
chances at any rate. just now there
is an informal committee talking over
the things proper to be resolved about
on Monday. The committee is sort of
a moral crusade movement, inasmuch as
no authority is given nor claimed, but
that of the greatest good to the great
est number, whether they want it or
not. This committee, which is supposed
to have the moral support of the Ter
ritorial Central Committee, had little
meeting in the diningroom of the Com
mereial Club yesterday, the members
dining as guests of Link McCandless.
Continued on Page rrour.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
NOISY BOYS MAY CLOSE
THE BISHOP STREET PARK
Businessmen Complain of the Gambots of the
Newsboys--Petition for Suppression
of the Nuisance.

The public may lose the park on the
Bishop Estate property opposite the
Young Hotel.
The noise of the boys playing there
at times during the day has got on the
nerves of some of the people who sign
ed a petition to the Bishop Estate to
have 1.-The nuisance complained of
abated." The Bishop Estate. has writ
ten to the Acting Governor saying in
effect that if he doesn't keep the boys
still, it will close up the lot to the pub
lie
The Acting Governor has written to
| the trustees saying that he will inves-
tigate any cause of complaint and will
take whatever steps are necessary as
a result of this investigation, but inti-
mating that the implied threat in the
trustees letter will have no effect.
Apparently, if the Bishop Estate in
sists that the public shall not be allow
ed on the lot, the government will dis
continue furnishing water and caring
for it, and it will revert to its original
tin can and paper strewn condition. un-
less the Bishop Estate or the petition
ers, meet the expense of it's up-keep.
The following is the Acting Governors
letter:
MAY 14th. 1908.
THE Trustees under the Will of Ber-
nice p. Bishop, Honolulu.
Gentlemen: I am in receipt of your
communication of the 9Th instant, con-
cerning Bishop Park lot situate oppo-
site the Young Hotel, of which COM
plaint is made that boys making use of
the premises for noisy games cause an
noyance to the occupants of the Young
Hotel and neighboring buildings, and
informing me that unless the cause of
complaint is removed it will be neces-
sary to terminate the tenancy of this
lot now enjoyed by the Territory.
THE Government has been put to
considerable expense in grading. filling,
planting grass, trees and shrubs. and
laying water pipes on this property to
bring it to a presentable condition.
Considerable labor and water has been,
and is now. used in the maintenance
Of this property as public park.
While the property is in our possession
the Government is compelled to treat
it as such.
"As in the case of other public parks.
whether on Government or private
lands, the Government will entertain
and investigate any cause of complaint.
and upon good cause being shown will
take necessary action for that reason
alone. 1 will have the matter inves-
tigated.
Il am at a loss to understand, how
ever. why you should follow your re-
quest to the Government with notice.
that unless the cause of complaint is
removed il will be necessary to termi-
nate the tenancy of this lot now en-
ioyed by the Territory
Yours very respectfully.
"fSigned) E. A. MOTT SMITH.
Acting Governor of Hawaii"
The letter signed by Alexander
Young, as president CT the Alexander
Young Building Company. TO the.
Bishop Estate trustees. is as follows:
Gentlemen: With the greatest re-
spect we desire to direct your atten-
tfon to a matter which has for some
time past been a source OF annoyance
alike to tenants of the offices and
stores in our building and to guests
of the Young Hotel, more especially
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15

to those occupying quarters at the
King street end. We refer to the daily
congregation of boys on the vacant
lot fronting on King, Bishop and Hotel
streets, and to the noise which ac-
companies their various games
I'VE understand that this lot is the
property of the Bishop Estate, and
that your intention for the present is
to have it used as a public park.
While a playground for the boys of
the town is undoubtedly a good thing,
and even a necessity we venture to
think that this particular locality is
not suitable for the purpose; and if we
are rightly informed was not what you
contemplated.
we have repeatedly had complaints
from. both classes of occupants tf 0ur
premises, and at our suggestion these
have been embodied in the concrete
form of a petition to your good selves,
which we beg to submit herewith.
'BespealSing for same that courteous
consideration which your board is
wont to bestow on matters affecting
the public veal, we are, etc.
The petition referred to is addressed
to the trustees under the will of Mrs
B. P. Bishop, and is as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned, occupants of
the Alexander Young building and
other premises in the vicinity of same.
respectfully submit:
I'D That the vacant lot fronting
on King, Bishop and Hotel streets, in
the city of Honolulu, is daily used as
playground by number of boys;
'(2) That the noise of shouting
which proceeds therefrom is hin
drance to business, a cause of irrita-
ton to the nerves of some Of us, a
source of annoyance and common
nuisance;
"(3) That the beauty of the park
laid out upon the lot referred to is
being marred by it's use as a play
ground; that the lawn is becoming
worn in patches by much traffic. and
that some of the ornamental trees and
vines have been injured and their
growth retarded
Now, therefore, having been inform
ed that the lot referred to is the prop
erty of the Estate of B. P. Bishop;
and believing that the policy of the
trustees of that estate is at all times
to promote the best interests Of the
community your petitioners respect
fully pray that you will take such
steps as may be deemed expedient TO
abate the nuisance complained of
Signed by: The Won Hamm-Young
Co. Ltd; Commercial Pacific Cable
Com pany: The Hawaiian News Com
pany; Honolulu Gas Company: Coyne
Furniture Company; Mrs Ethel NJ
Taylor; Hawaii Promotion Committee;
Alexander Young cafe; Lewis & Co;
Levers & Cooke: Union Pacific Trans
fer Company; Hawaii & South Seas
Curio Company; Guide Publishing
Company; E ". Scholefeld; ]. H.
Hertsche, manager Young Hotel: c.
r. Benton, cashier Young Hotel; c. L,
Hall, clerk Young Hotel: B. F. He'll
bren. bookkeeper Young Hotel: N. w
Gilbert, auditor Young Hotel. and W.
B. Honeyman."
The letter of the Bishop Estate trus-
tees to the Acting Governor is as fol-
lows:
sir: We are again compelled to
write you upon the subject OF park
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15

The above cablegram was sent yes
terday to Governor Frear, authorized
of the organizations named. Its pur-
port is evident, and is a sign that Ha-
wait will insist on at least asking for
a recognition claimed.
At the same time as the above was
filed. the following cablegram of sim
liar purport, and signed by the same
representatives, was sent to Delegate
Kuhio:
Letter received Bureau Supplies to
effect no beef purchased here. We
request you see bureau endeavor have
beef and other fleet supplies purchased
here. Satisfactory prices guaranteed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
HONOLULU WANTS A
SHARE Of THE TRADE

Governor Frear, Washington, D. c.
Why can not beef and other fleet
supplies be purchased here? Bureau
Supplies advise will not be done. Sat
isfactory prices guaranteed. Are we
not entitled to consideration?
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
]. P. Cooke. Acting President;
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION,
G.. w Smith, President;
HAWAIIAN LIVE STOCK BREED
ERS' ASSOCIATION,
II. NJ Won Holt, President.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
EIGHTY THOUSAND PAID
IN TAXES YESTERDAY

Today is the last day on which taxes
can be paid without the penalty. The
tax office kept open until Q o'clock last
night and will keep open as late to-
night for the accommodation Of tax
payers.
Up to O'Clock last night the col
lections amounted TO about $4,000.
q o o
fleeing burglar. who dropped and ran
at the first outcry.
A description OF the man was given
the police by the japanese. resulting
in the arrest Of Kamakau yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
CANS WINS THE FIGHT !
IN THE eleventh ROUND

FRANCISCO Unholtz
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15

1t is supposed that grand naval re-
view will take place off Kobe after the
special maneuvers of the Imperial navy
to be held next autumn. The American
cruising feet viii be welcomed by the
Japanese fleet about the same time and
the British China squadron will also
attend the naval review, so that the
occasion will present an uupreeedent-
eeily impressive spectacle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
HAWAII LICENSE BOARD
AFTER PEACOCK'S BAR
(By wireless Telegraph.)

HILo, HAY 14.-Tns License Board
today made a new ruling, prohibiting
the delivery of liquor except by whole
sale houses, and conhning saloons to
actual retail trade. The effect win be
to close the Peacock bar.
BUCKLAND.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15

FRENCH AND SPANISH TROOPS CLASH.
14There collision today
killed
explanation
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
VREELAND BILL PASSES.

WASHINGTON 15The vreeland currency passed
OF Representatives.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
TRAIN ROBBERS MAKE
RICH HAUL IN TEXAS
Cans Defends Championship Against the Boer
---French and Spanish Soldiers Clash
-.-AIaska for Taft
ASSOCIATED Press Cablegrams.)

IAssoclated UablegransJ
Ell PAso,
bandits
probably
passengers
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
DIVORCE OF AN ACTRESS.

NEW YORK 15Frzy Shelf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
ALASKA INsTRUcTs FOR TAFT.

Alaska delegates the Republican Con-
havebe nstructed for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-15
McKEES' DIVORCE IS GRANTED.

PARIS May 14The Mckee divorce has been granted b0t
blamed
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Yachting Season Now
Near the Close
California viii Hold Final
Event Today and Award
Suitable Prizes


Yachting for this season is nearly
over. The Californias will hold their
closing event today. Aquatic sports
will be held, for which suitable prizes
will be awarded The postponed chow
der dinner complimentary to the officers
and crew of the slOOp Maryland G.
Formerly known as the Jessie E. Fred
v du Brutz and DIR. Edward c. Gill
owners, winner of the 1905 dinner race,
Will be held after the sports. The
losing boats will set up the dinner.
august X Brandes is chairman OF the
committee ON arrangements.
The members of the Cortnthian club
VIII hold what is known as their annual
Corlnthian games at Paradise cove and
OF course all loyal yachtsmen of that
Mecca
The San Franciscos and Golden Gates
nave open dates, and so have the
Aeollans- The Aeolian closing which
was to have been held last Saturday
ana sunday, viii take place next week
1achtSmen around the bay are still
taIklng OF the good time they all had
iast week at Vallejo. Every one is ask
ing Tor repetition next season
Miller Freeman, publisher. of the Pa
cine Motor Boat and a prominent men,
Der or the Elliott Bay and Seattle yacht
cIups. has been visiting the various
clubs on the bay for two weeks
The schoonerS Caprice and Martha of
tne san francisco club have laid up for
the winter. The Beaver is the first
Aeol1an boat to go out of commission.
Rosseaus Merry Widow also has been
carefully slowed for the closed season.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Wheelmen Will Race in
Stadium Today
One, Three and Five Mile Cham
pionship Contests and Team
Event Are on Program

The championship wheeling races to
park today form the biggest event of
the year in wheeling circles. There
will be one. three and FIVE mile cham
pionship races and also a two mile
team race.
Last year the half mile champion
ship was won by Walter de Mara OF the
Bay City wheelmen; the one mile by
Bassett of Oakland wheelmen, and the
five mile by McWhirter of the New
Century wheelmen. The half mile race
Will be eliminated this year and a
three mile race substituted
While the Bay City wheelmen have
1eWer entries in the championship
pected they will carry OFF the honors-
In the one mile event the club will pin
Its faith to Percy Lawrence and If he
rides to his Salt Lake form he should
men have a big bunch of entries in
this event, and some of them are speed
marvels Lawrence, however. with his
team mate, L. Thomas, won everything
in sight for amateurs at Salt Lake re-
Gently,
Neither Lawrence nor Thomas is en-
an open look. OF the nine entries in
this event five are from the Oakland
wheelmen, and if numbers count foI
anything they ought to win.
III the uEe mile race the OdhidliO
wheelmen will have five riders, the
Central City wheelmen four, the Golden
City wheelmen two. and the Bay City
wheelmen one. Thomas will ride foI
the last mentioned club and looks 10
have the best chance to win.
Four clubs will participate in the
two mile team race, in which there
will be four heats. The clubs that en-
tered riders are the Bay City wheel
men, Golden City wfeelmen. Central
City wheelmen and Oakland wheelmen
1t is expected the affair will resolve
itself into an affair between the Bay
City and Oakland wheelmen. although
the other clubs are conceded an out
side chance. The presence of Lawrence
and Thomas of the Bay CITY wheelmer
makes the chances of that club look
best
In this event the riders must sprint
twice on each lap. This will do away
with the customary loafing. which, as
a rule, makes the race nothing but q
sprint at the finish. Points will be al
lowed for each heat: for first place
8 for second place and for third place
The Garden City wheelmen were ex-
pected to send up a strong bunch OF
riders, but for some~reason failed tC
enter any of the events. Their riders
as a whole are probably better than
those of the other clubs and they will
be greatly missed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
SCOTCH BOWLING MATCHES
NJ. l.. Grove Wins Place in
Final of Scratch Singles

Good progress was made in the Scot
tish bowling tournaments on the Gold
en- Gate park green yesterday. The
handicap singles event was completed
to the finals the remaining contestants
being A. Med. Hardy and Robert Park,
both playing with handicap of four.
NJ. l. Grove by defeating John Nc
Lachlan won a place in the finals of the
scratch singles tournament where he
will meet the winner of the match be-
tween John McLaren and James Gray.
McLachlan's poor showing against
Grove proved almost as much of a sur
prise as the easy defeat of ]. c Moffatt
at the hands of Robert Park Another
upset was the defeat of A. A. McVicar
by John McLaren. The scores follow:
Handicap singles-R. Park (4) beat
J. c. Moffatt (scratch), 81 to 10; A.
Hardy (4) beat Andrew Foreman (D,
q to s.
Scratch singles-John McLaren beat
A A McVicar, 21 to II; NJ L. Grove
beat John McLachlan, 81 to 9.
Handicap doubles. Deasy and c..
c. Patterson ca beat u. Stott. and T.
MiIlar co, 21 to II; Millar and Stott Co
beat ]. McLaren and II. L. Tichner (6),
21 TO 19; ID. A. Mobley and II A Brown
(S) beat Moffatt and w. II. Stewart
(scratch). 21 to 8.
Practice-Maundrell and Hardy beat
McInnes and Davidson, 21 to IA; Brown
beat Gwynn. 81 to II; r. Park and A.
Hardy beat ]. Reid and 7. Millar, 21 to
Is; J. Deasy and G. Patterson beat D.
A. Mobley and Rev. A. c. Bane 81 to
10: NJ L. Grove and A. Foreman beat
Moffatt and Brown, 81 to II; Rev. w.
]. Fisher tied Rev. A c. Bane, zf~to 16
and l9 to 81
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Preside Golfers Prove
a Big Surprise

The success of the Preside golfers
in the first half of the home and home
contest with the MEMO club on the lat
ters links last Sunday came as a great
surprise. On the first IS holes Preside
esta blished a lead of four down, which
makes ultimate victory for the local
club almost certainty. 1t was ex-
pected the Menlo players would win the
nrst half of the contest, as they had a
decided advantage over their opponents
in that they were playing over their
own course. As the Preside golfers
will be playing on their own links in
the second IS holes next Sunday, they
will have the same advantage, and
with tht lead they established last Sun
day can hardly lose, as they should at
least hold their own next Sunday
In the last home and home contest
between the two clubs the Menlo play
ers won the first half on their own
links. but were beaten in the second
half over the Preside course, and the
match went to the local club.
In the contest last Sunday each club
was represented by 13 players, instead
of Is, as originally planned. The same
number of contestants Will participate
in the second half of the contest at the
Preside next Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
POLICE BELIEVE SHORT
CHANGE MAN is THIEF
Arrest Racetrack Follower Who
May Have Robbed the
Luxor Apartments

OAKLAND, Oct. Thames King. a
racetrack follower. who was arrested
tonight on the charge of attempting
to short change Harry Basilio a CANDY
merchant, at the corner of Eighth and
Washington streets, is believed by the
police to be one OF the burglars who
robbed two rooms in the Luxor apart
ments. San Pablo avenue and Twenty
second street. this afternoon. Kings
description tallies closely with that Of
one of the burglars who escaped TODAY
The long list of daylight burglaries
to which the attention of the police
has been called lately was AUGMENTED
tonight by two additional reports from
the fashionable Linda Vista residence
district. BY the aid of a Jimmy the
rear door of the residence Of w
Schwarke, 596 Chetwood street was
forced open this afternoon and a guam
tity Of silverware and jewelry was
stolen Entrance was gained in the
same manner to the home of j. NJ At
well, at 412 Fairmont street. at about
the same time, and the booty again
consisted OF silverware and jewelry.