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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-28
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Delight Crowded Opera
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Decidedly clever was the work of the
amateur Thespians last night at the
of events planned by the Kflohana Art
Leagues dramatic circle for the Mardi
Gras festivities, and generous applause
was given the various performers by
the crowded house. The players full
| filled we'll the promises so freely given
| in theNadvance notices that the per-
| formances would be among the best
given in the city by amateurs, while
the cast balanced much better than
the great majority of the professional
troupes that Honolulu is familiar with.
The entry of the Prince and Princess
of the Mardi Gras, with their suite of
ladies and harlequins, following the
curtain on the opening play, was a
very pretty event, although losing in
effectiveness from the fact that of ne
cessity the entrance was made by way
of the front door and consequently at
everyone's back. The royal couple,
masked and unknown except by title,
were beautifully and appropriately cos
tuned, while the large number of
dainty damsels in their suite made up
a very pretty tableau as they grouped
in the boxes.
The curtain-raiser was one of the
Dolly Dialogues series, two-act piece.
in which the dramatis personae were
Dr. and Mrs. Humphr1s. Anthony
Hopes lines are such as require the
incest manner of delivery and acting
to rightfully interpret, and this task
could not have fallen upon better per-
sons than the two selected. The subtle
shades of meaning, the nice distinction
in the words themselves and the ne
cessity of judicious stage business
We're appreciated by both Mrs. Hum
phris and the Doctor, and lost nothing
in their acting. The applause which
followed the verbal fencing and the
flowers tossed upon the stage were
richly deserved.
OF an altogether different nature was
the closing play, the Arabian Nights. |
This was distinctly broad comedy |
played in a refined way and played /
well by each member of the caste. It |
would be hard to pick out the one most
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-28

SAN FRANCISCO. February 1S.--
The Mauna Kea, which is soon to ply
among the Hawaiian Islands for the
Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co.,
made her trial trip on the bay yes
terday. and her work proved satistac-
tory to both the owners and the build
ers. Captain Glenn Randall of the
Shipowners and Merchants Tugboar
Association commanded the vessel on
her trial trip.
The Mauna Kea is the largest OF
nve steamers built by the Union Iron
Works for the inter-island trade and
is specially designed to carry passen-
gers. She is constructed with fve
decks and has forty-two staterooms.
This will permit her TO carry 15S first
Sclass and sixty second-class passen-
gers.
One of the unique features OF this
vesse! is the poi-room, an institution
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COURTS WILL SEPARATE
HARRY THAW AND WIFE

was deferred because OF the advisable
ity OF having Evelyn Nesbit Thaw as
the principal witness for the defense.
For that reason the outward show OK
friendship by Thaws mother for his
wife and the young couple maintained
the appearance Of affection. At the
conclusion Of the second trial all pre-
tense of friendliness between Evelyn
and the Thaws was cast aside.
The laws or the state Of Pennsylya-
MIA provide that an insane person can
not legally wed. The Thaws WIFI make
the claim that II Harry Thaw was in
sane when he killed Stanford White,
as the New York courts decided he
was. then he was insane when he mar
ried Evelyn Nesbit. The Thaws. II Is
declared here. are very glad 70 accept
this loophole through which legally to
separate the couple.
1t is said that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Is equally pleased. and that the only
person who objects to the arrangement
is the man now confined in the asylum
at Matteawan. who still has an insane
passion for the little Dresden DOH
whom he made his wife.
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| SAN FRANCISCO, February 1s.-Tn
| quarrel that arose over so slight a
| thing as the length of time necessary
| to cook three eggs for breakfast, Jacob
E. Grossman, foreman of the Crocker
Estate Company's grading camp at
Bootz Park, on the Mission road, near
Sick1es avenue, was literally riddled
with bullets by Samuel H. Taylor, the
cook of the camp. The shooting oc-
Cured at $50 o'clock, the breakfast
hour. Taylor used an automatic re-
volver and fired six bullets at close
range into Grossman. all of which took
effect, two in the hip, three in the legs
and one in the arm. Grossman, suf-
fering intense agony. survived nearly
an hour and died on the operating
table at ST Luke's Hospital. Taylor
was booked on a charge of murder
by PatroIman A. A. Archer.
Witnesses to the shooting say that
Grossman, who was in a great hurry
to get away to a certain piece of
work, brought three eggs to Taylor
while the latter was preparing break
fast for the men. and asked him TO
cook the eggs right away.
SHOOTS THE FOREMAN.
They say Taylor acted in a surly
manner and gave Csrossman little sat
isfaction as to whether the eggs would
be cooked or not. Grossman, after
waiting for some time in the dining
room, jumped up and said he would
see who was boss in the camp and
find out if the cook could hinder work
in that manner. Taylor overheard the
words and followed Grossman outside,
where Grossman started in the direc-
ton of the office of Superintendent F.
w. Dodge. Taylor overlook him and
there were more angry words. Some
say that Grossman struck Taylor and
others say that he did not. Then. so
suddenly that no one remembers just
how it began. Taylor had opened fire
and everybody scattered.
At the second shot Grossman sank
TO the ground with the bones Of his
leg broken by the bullets. Like
maniac, with distorted features and ,
gIaring eyes. Taylor stood even closer
70 the badly-wounded man and fired |
shot after shot until his automatic /
Continued on Page Two.)
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WILL LECTURE
ABOUT HAWAII
A. @. Hushaw Tells Promotion
Committee of Work and
Plans.

The weekly session of the Promotion
Committee yesterday afternoon was
devoid of any particular interest.
Present were F. L. waIdron. J. L.
Mclean, w. T. Lucas and Willard F.
Brown.
A o. Hushaw, lecturer who has
used Hawaii as a subject for mainland
tours for several years, paid his re-
spects to the committee. He said that
his lecture on Hawaii was always well
received. particularly in the northern
and middle western states where there
was great demand for information
concerning this Territory.
He said that he was here a number
of years ago and that he had come
back to get posted up to date. When
here before he got his lantern slides
from Davey. now at Palo Alto, but
they were now out of date and he
would be grateful if the committee
would do something for him in the
matter of securing new slides. He had
nd0 most OF U1lS Oiu OH6S DEOhSA III
an accident at Angels Camp.
Asked as to where Hawaii ought to
look with the best prospect of success
for tourists and homeseekers, Mr..
Hushaw replied that in his opinion
Minnesota, the Dakotas. Iowa and the
surrounding states. would be the best
place to recruit in. In those states,
said he, a great many people were dis
satisfied with conditions.
Hushaw will wait till the return of
Secretary Wood a week from today,
when he will be fixed up with the slides
he needs.
On his return to the mainland he
intends starting on a two-years' lectur-
ing tour through the eastern states.
1t was decided to send pictures Of
the Floral Parade to the various au-
tomobile journals in the states an2 to
forward a copy of the Advertiser con-
tanning an account of the parade TO
the leading newspapers of the main
land
J. H. Cation submitted six samples
of picture postals dealing with the
parade, for which he asked S. per hun
dred The matter was left in allegiance
until the return OF H. P. Wood.
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SUMNER EARLE
MAY COME NOW
Presidency of New College Is
Offered to Him
Again.

There is a chance, since Franklin
Sumner Earle, the distinguished botan
ist and agricuIturist, left Cuba, to get
him for President of the Hawaii Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
He was the first choice of the Board OF
Regents last summer, but negotiations
with him failed. At his instance they
have been reopened and word as to
his acceptance of the presidency
should come in a few days.
At yesterdays meeting of the Re
gents it was stated that control OF
the U. 5. Agricultural Station after
Jared G. Smith leaves will be prac-
ticable.
The day classes in the preparatory
work of the College are yet small,
though the evening classes are large.
The day organization is as follows:
Algebra, to 10 a. IN.
English, 10 to 10:45 a. m.
Geometry, 10:45 to 1880 a. m
General History, 1870 to II m.
Physiology, 1880 to p. m.
Drawing, to 2:30 p. m.
Botany, 2:30 to 3 p. m.
Study period, to 4:30 p. m.
A number of reports and bulletins
have been presented to the College and
arrangements are being made for cata-
loguing all publications as they are
received. An extensive list of scientific
books is also being completed.
a The short course in agriculture con-
c aF fUrputv Siv ay-nuir1n loGSnuG
opened February Is with about so per-
sons present The opening address was
given by Hon. Henry E. Cooper These
evening lessons have been well attend
ed and there are at present 81 persons
enrolled. 1t is believed that this course
will prove a success.
From the present outlook for the
coming school year, beginning Septem-
Der IA, it is thought best to arrange
the college work under the following
l. Language and mathematics, J. S.
Donagho.
?. Chemistry and physics.
3. Horticulture and botany, W. T.
Pope.
+. Agriculture, zoology, entomology.
5. History, drawing.
6. Engineering, civil, electrical and
AS instructed by the Board at a
former meeting, Professor J. S. Donaghc
was informed that a position as in
structor in mathematics and language
for the next school year, was open for
his consideration, at salary of $500
per year. Prof. Donagho has replied
that he would accept.
Various applications for positions
have been maze to the Board of Re
gents and action will be taken on them
as soon as the president of the college
is chosen and his wishes considered.
Dean Pope has a plan to cooperate
with the Farmers Institute for holding
Territorial fairs on the college grounds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-28
SINISTER AIMS
Of ACH|S s
PARTY
Color Line Fight Will
Result From His
Scheming.

While the Republican politicians are
having their troubles these days and
fighting more or less with themselves,
the opposition is getting into line and
taking every advantage In the midst
of it all is smiling Charley Achi, who
is stirring up all the trouble he can
among the Republicans, getting
strings on the Democrats and stealing
recruits from both parties in order to
be in a position to dominate with his
workers both the nominating conven-
tions this fall. His great ambition is
purposes all the Hawaiians, array
them against the whites and fight
under cover on the color line question.
He will attempt to have the nomina-
tions so arranged on both the Demo-
crStic and Republican tickets that the
possible election of Hawaiian to
every elective office will be certain.
Then there will be scratched tickets
in, plenty and a general dumping Of
the white candidates. This is sup
posed to be his scheme, and the straws
are all blowing in that direction.
AT his meeting called for the launch
ing of his Labor party the other night
ywere Republicans and Democrats
meeting on an equal footing. Charley
Broad was there; S. K. Maloi, who is
anything politically, was there; w. *.
Rathburn, whom a combination of
Republican and Democratic Supervis-
Continued on Page Four.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-28
MANY FAILURES
IN JAPAN AND
FALLING MARKET
New York Railroad Men Want Jerome Removed
From Office1errorsts Sentenced to Hang
Burns and johnson Will Fight.
(Asscciated Press Cablegrams.)

TOXIC, February 2S-Owng failures and the
stngency the share downward tendency
late Though somewhat mer believed depression
will continue until general election held
Osaka Kobe have failed Liabilities ven
Railway stocks have fallen heavily.
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IN FOR A DECADE.

NEW YORK February 27.-Captan Schacl, who
anded the General Slocum which burned with
Victims began years for manslaughe Sing
Sing prison today.
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WATERWAYS MESSAGE.

SAN FRANCISCO February 27.-The President Wednes
message Congress the development OF the
great waterways OF, the country
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NEW CALIFORNIA PORT.

WASHINGTON, February 27The Senate has adopted the
resolution submitted by the War Department to establish habo
lines Wilmington, California.
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WANT JEROME REMOVED,

NEW YORK, February 2s-A OF stockholders of
the Metropolitan railway have asked Governor Hughes
District Attorney Jerome from Office twenty-five charges.
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OPPOSE NINE HOUR LAW.

WASHINGTON February 28Thirty-seven railways have
postpone
the granting railroad telegphes hour work
ing scale.
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NO LARGER PAY.

WASHINGTON, February 27-The provision of the
preparation bill increase has been killed in the Senate
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BATTLESHIP FLEET.

LIMA, Peru, February 271he American battleshp feet will
leave Saturday.
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REPRESSION IN RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG February 2sSeven terorists have been
sentenced to three imprisonment.
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JOHNSON TO FIGHT BURNS.
in England.

NEW YORK February 2sohnson has agreed fight Burns
n
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MORE MEN FOR MOROCCO.

PARIS, February as-Reenforcements of win be
Morocco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-27
|SEAG|R7 SHOOT
IN September { |: | 4 B |. R|'||.'
Practically Troops from All the
States Will Take . 81
Part.

Y sEAG1RT, N. j.. July 2s.----Arrange. a
ments have been completed for thesS
eighteenth annual seagirt shooting
tournament on the range here, begin
Saturday, september 12th, mex. The
tournament will include the eighteenth.
annual meeting OF the New Jersey
Rifle Association, the fifth annual p1eoosr
Ing of the New York State Rife Asoo.s:
citation. transferred from Creedmoor.;
and the annual meeting of the United
States Revolver Association.
For the first time. the rifles wi&tssss
which the army and the National Qua rtfs.
were recently equipped, together With
tile new United states ammunition, will
be used in contests In this country. and
the results will be OF Importance in h
determining the value. ssssss
a team will be present from tho
army In Cuba. and number OF thesS
most expert nlarksmen in the Philip
pines are in this country, competing
for places on the army team. Substan-a
tally every state will ne represented By
teams. There will also be an army
officer and army cavalry and navy corps
teams and teams from the military and
naval academies. 3sl ifsi
The match regarded of most 4inpor.
tance here is for the Dryden trophy.
presented by Senator Dryden, and val.
ued at $4,000. It was won in 1903 by
the army infantry team, in 1904 by Z
New Jersey. in 1906 by Ohio. in 1905 by
New Jersey. and last year by the army
cavalry team. b stSfSS
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short sprint; 1t all depends upon the
runners nerves. He may break a
worlds record one day and be left
behind by second-raters the next.
The virginian had an off day when
he lost. Past performances have
proved beyond dispute that he is
equally as good man. II not better,
than Walker. Rector has had practi-
cally no experience on the track, and I
think he has yet to make his best
time.
No league. big or little. has two
teams which are running a closer or
more exciting race for the pcnnant
promises to be no walkoyer for either
club for the pennant OF 1908. and there
is yet time for one OF the other teams
to get into the race and win out. How
ever. X neither the Lawmakers nor the
Red sox win. 1t will be the biggest sur
organized; They have consistently
have not. Still, the chance for the un-
expected to happen remains.
Friends OF the shoemakcrs have par,
ticular grounds for being encouraged
at the pronounced Improvement Of their
team. In the last fortnight. There s
yet room for lots more Improvement,
but II they do get into winning stride
they may make II more than two
team race for first honors.
There are few local fans who doubt
that the Lawmakers will win this sea-
son. and they have good reason for so
OF players averages IS favorable to
L!pe's squad.
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STORIESOF THE DIAMONDHEROES

grandstand. AMONG whom We're lieu-
tenant-judge of No. Police Precinct,
Lieutenant Sprinkle. of No. 2: Chief
geant Carl Fiather. Of No. e Precinct,
and said to be the greatest baseball
fan In the city. as well as one Of the
merriest grandstand coachers attend
, I, !, ! the game and willie Fowler: the
began to root loudly for Pickering to
do something. n
,IIeIl hunt IT." cried Willie Fowler,
added. e Il
Hell do nothing OF the kind, ex-
hit a home run in the bleachers be-
cause = am squeezing for him.
Now Just as Sergeant Flatherl said
this, Pickering quickly turned about
stand, and seemingly stared at no one
but the police sergeant, although it
was impossible for him, a couple OF
hundred feet away, to hear what a
person talking IN ordinary tones was
At8any rate, after staring fixedly at
Sergeant Flather. Pickering turned
around and faced the pitcher, and at
the next ball pitched, drove It into the
result that the two men on the bases
came over the plate head OF him, and
the Nationals won the game. n
Now, the strangest part Of the
story Is that Pickering asserts that
go by that Thielman had tossed up
than an uncomfortable desire took pos
session Of him to turn about and face
the grandstand, and as he @did, so he
caught sight OF the bis police SER
Eeant, and just as he did a voice as IL
borne by the air whispered to him to
hit IT into the bleachers. IL 55
d Whether Sergeant Flather's "squeez-
ing" turned the trick Is impossible 20
say, but Pickering. Is y confident that
At did and when ho was taking the
train for st. Louis the last words lie
said to the writer Were:
Say, I'd like to take that big ~ leo
sergeant along for luck.."'.,f n
& CIV YounE's Comment.
Cy Young, the grand old Trojan
among baseball men, Is said&to be one
3ofgthe most economical men IN the bus
mess, Unglaub, the new player that
Washington recently secured from Bos-
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good points OFFSET his faults whole

good points Offset his faults whole
In those days 1T was the custom in
all the cities to make presents to the
popular players of club. These pres
ents We're bought with money sub
serihed BY who ATTENDED hs
occu>sence to see some player handed
a costly present when he came to the
plate. The umpire always rave a little
talk before he handed over to the
Then the recipient OF the gift awould
pull off an Oratorlcal stunt, while tho
members of both clubs, with hats off,
hssa s1as an we att rsay
the proper things all right, and as
Burnham was a fine sneaker he was
always selected for master Of ceremo-
niles at these lovetfests. TIL
Isl One season Burnham must have of
ficiated in as many as seventy-flve of
these presentations. and lin conse-
guence the indicator handler became
evolved tie pan 81 having las ns
gold watch presented to himself, and
to have it appe that the gift came
from his many admirers In; the cities
where he had oflciated. 2l
So "Burnte." acting on his inspra-
ton, went down to a jewelers. store
on Decatur Street, in Chicago, and
there gave up his good money for a
false wa asnd whoh hs pas s waen to
sented to him on the Chicago bali field.
The presentation was made ali right
aes q grfi s sgsss
OF the gift was published in all the
papers. and then the false friend got
a,'tide on" the same night and told
part. and from that day until he left
the. umpire business, Burnham was
called watch" Burnhanl. 'l &.
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CREWS HARD AT WORK I.

Beginning to-day the candidates for.
the crews Of the Virginia Boat Club
will put in their most earnest etforts,
to be in trim for the regatta to be-
held on the James next Saturday, az
the eight to represent the club at the
Middle States regatta will be selected!y
from the men making the best show
ing. 81 81
s , Coach Hecox stated yesterday that
vantage, and that no expected Cap
tain Crawford and himself Sto, have q some
trouble making the selections. This
program OF events is more elaboratss
than has been arranged for some sea-
sons past.
q Among the prizes already offered by
merchants for the Different events arc
the following: Gold pen, d. Buchanan
s s Company; s. s boy OF !. candy, z. II.
vain; box Of flowers. Mann and Brown.
for lady coXswain;@ box Of cigars. N.
Hellstern Company; pipe and tobacco.
Strauss Company: rowing suits, Jacobs
and Levy, Watktns-C ottrell s Company
umbrellas 0. H. Berry and Company
Cans Rady Company. Sz