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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-20
ROOSEVELT THE
POPULAR IDOL
L. A. Thurston Says He May
Be Forced to Take a
Third Term.

| Mr.. ShingIe and have been gone
almost three months" said L. A.
Thurston who returned by the Hilo-
nian. We have been as far east as
Washington and New York, though I
was in Washington only two or three
days and that was before the Christ
mas recess of Congress. We had sew
eral matters to engage our attention.
We went for one thing to thoroughly
Investigate sawmill machinery with
reference to the work of getting out
the ohia ties for the Santa Fe road
The requirements of that contract are
such that we must have the best ma
chinery for the purpose in order to
save labor. We have gone over the
subject with the best sawmiIl manu-
facturers in the country and we have
the bids and proposals of several of
them to submit to the directors of the
Hawaiian Mahogany company.
Then we went to secure sawmill
expert, "a man thoroughly conversant
with saving hardwoods. which is an
altogether different matter from saw
ing the pine and fir: of the Pacific
coast. We have secured such an ex-
pert and he came with us. He is H
c. Haner. He has had wide expert
ence and has been a valued contribu-
tor to the trade journals devoted to the
subject.
In Chicago we conferred with the
head officials of the Santa Fe system
In regard to the details of the delivery
of the ties, the time and place of
delivery AS a result of these confer
ences, it is planned to deliver about
four-fifths of the whole amount at San
Pedro, Redondo and ports near there,
and about one-fifth of them at San
Francisco.
Another matter we had was the mat
ter of the transportation of these ties.
We opened negotiation with consid-
cradle number of navigation COM
panies and we have proposals from
several of them. The best offer is
from the Matson Navigation company
which proposes to deliver our ties for
us. partly by means of the steamships
it has and that it will have shortly,
and partly by the use of the sailing
vessels of the Planters line which it
has recently bought. These proposals +
will be submitted to the directors OF
the Mahogany company. 1t seems to
lie between the Matson company's Of
Ter. and chartering vessels ourselves to
carry the ties.
1--WE also Investigated the outlook for
Continued on Page Four)
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WHO
WOULD COME BACK

Most of the Portuguese now on the
Coast, who formerly lived here, would
be glad to come back to the islands,
if they could get money TO come back,
is the statement of August Freitas,
himself one of this class who return
ed with his family yesterday by the
HiIonian.
~ worked for w. C. Peacock & Co
for seventeen years." said Freitas 81
owned a house and other property here.
But | thought ] could do better on
the Coast. / went. But I did not find
things as I had hoped. I got a posi-
tion driving a mail wagon, but / only
got $40 a month and rent is twice as
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-20

high as it is here. The Portuguese who
have gone from here are many of them
without work. Those that are working
are working for small pay, in most
eases. Thev have to pay high rent.
They live in poor quarters because they
can not live any better. Many of them
/ know would be glad to come back
here if they could find any way Of
paying their fare down here.
Mr.. Freitas gave the names of people
whom he knew, who formerly lived here
who are living in San Francisco much
less comfortably than they were here,
and who would be glad of a chance to
come back to the islands.
L. A. Thurston is Of the opinion that
no better field for recruiting white la
Dor for the islands can be found than
right in San Francisco, and right
among those who formerly lived here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-20

the Hilonian sailed. In fact the Hilo-
nian was held for nearly half an hour
for me to reach her from the Mauna
Kea, which continued her trial trip
during the afternoon.
What the result of the afternoon
trial was have not heard. 1 did not
think to make inquiries by wireless af-
ter the Hilonian sailed until it was too
late to get into communication with
those who could have told me. But
as she made 1853 knots an hour during
the forenoon, and still had an increase
of thirteen and half revolutions a.
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minute to make before she would reach
her maximum, the probabilities are
that she exceeded sixteen knots an
hour.
'tSuperintending Engineer William
A. Johnston who has been in the hos
pital for five weeks was able to go
out on the trial trip. He has been very
sick, and coming just at this time when
the vessel is being completed, was a
cause of much worry to him.
THE Mauna Keal will probably sail
for Honolulu next Saturday, February
%. That was the plan when I left"
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tention and the interest and admira-
tion of many steamship men in San
Francisco. A number of them express
ed surprise that we should build such
a large and fine vessel for the service,
expressing the belief that the service
could not warrant it. In fact, the SER
vice does not warrant such vessel.
But we were able to build her, and we
hope the service will grow up to her
and that she will be appreciated by the
travelling public. And I am very glad
that we have built her.
Her trial trip took place on the day
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IAPANs EMIGRATION PROMISE.

February the American memorandum on i'm
hasbe handed Ambassador oBren.
practically
Japanese including Hawaii
ada and
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THE NATAL ACT.

OTTAWA February recommended that
dsaowed
The winco the matter today.
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PLENTY OF MONEY FOR
FORT|F|CAT|ON WORKS IN
HAWAII AND PHILIPPINES
One-Fifth of the Total Appropriation of $780,
100000 to Be Spent if Congress
Accepts House Bill.
(Associated Press cablegrams.)

WASHINGTON February 2o.-The returned budget of the
House Committee Military Affairs the Notifications bill
Soooo specifying that $1ooooooo of this shall be used in
fortfyng Hawaii and the Philippines.
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TESTING ULTRA WIRES LAW.

NEW WESTMINSTER 9Two Japanese have been
isprouo to make the cases a
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LORRIN ANDREWS WANTS
JUDGE WHITLEY IMPEACHED

WASHINGTON February petition mpcach
gssm
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-20
A WAR WITH JAPAN IS
DECLARED IMPROBABLE

February States
principal
mpbabnity
in
the Far are
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JAPANESE CANNOT LAND.

VICTORIA February immigrant the Tosa
landing immigration act
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President James A. Kennedy of the
Inter-I Island Steam Navigation Com
pany returned by the Hilonian yester-
day, enthusiastic over the Mauna Kea.
feet. He brought Photographic mega
tives of the vessel as she appeared
on her trial trip. a reproduction of one
of which is given herewith.
''she is a splendid vessel" he said
yesterday. "She has attracted the at
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-20

Oshima Toni, a japanese woman,
was arrested last night, charged with
running a blind pig in her restaurant
at the corner of King and River street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-20
CALLAO EXPECTANT.

American batteshp feet expected to arrive
holiday festivities preparing
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@ o o Q o o Q o o o o o o o o o

@ o o o o o Q o o o @ @ o o o G
o. G
@ "The coming year, as it is an {.
@ election year, is important. With g
q a carefully determined policy car g
@ ried out by earnest, active men, g
@ the Federation ought to be able g
@ to assist Hawaii s citizenship in g
@ selecting the best men for office. 9
@ The position of the Federation as 9
@ a non-partisan organization inter 9
q ested in good government and @
o bound to get 1T by scrutiny OF g
O. candidates and policies, irrespee- O
q tive of party, has been well estab- @
@ lished. 1t is certain that the Fed o
@ GRAFTON will continue to do its @
o. civic duty. Prom President Grif- O
@ fifth IS report to the Civic Fedora 9
@ tion. Q
O o 90 o Q Q 9
The work of the Civic Federation
during the past year and the hopes of
the members for the current year were
reported on and discussed at the reg
nIar meeting of that organization. held
yesterday afternoon in the assembly
room of the Y NJ. c.. A. han. There
was a larger attendance of members
than usual. those present being A. F.
Grifiths. Ed. Towse, w R. Patterson,
w. w. Hall. D. L. Wilmington, DR..
Mitamura, DR.. j. T. Gulick, Rev. Ole
son, DR.. Rogers. w. r. Castle, P. L.
Horne, R. S. Hosner, ]. NJ. Martin,
Frank Dodge, Geo. Patty, ]. S. Donag-
gho. ]. L. Hopwood. Chas. r. Frazier,
IA Rath. A. V. Soares. Geo. Ewaliko,
O. p Castle. Rev. w. D. Westervsit,
Rev. DR.. Seudder, Paul Super, Rev. T..
Okamura. s. *. Kamaiop1h, j. /.
Townsend, Glenn w. Quinn, c. H DICK
xsv and others. President Grifhths was
in the chair and, after the reading OF
the minutes. presented report OF the
years work.
Among other statements of import
ance. including the quotation gwen
above, Mr.. Grifffths said:
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
"Gentlemen: I take pleasure in sub
mitting 10 YOU the report of the Presi-
dent ,f the Civic Federation Tor the |
year 19O7-1s0s. the fourth year or the
Federation's life.
LAS the reports of the chalrnen Oh
the subcommittee give survey Oh Lhe
years work of the Federation, no de-
tailed summary on my part is neces-
sary. 1t is enough to point out th@
variety of the enterprises in whicn 'he
Executive Committee has had mana
Continued on Page TWo1
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CRUISER ROUNDUP AT COAST.

FRANCIsCo, February Nebraska Captain Reginald
other expected make
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PILIKIA OF So

PILIKIA OF SOTO SHINBUN.
SAN FRANCISCO February
paper, wastod attached for debt
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OHIO RIVER THREATENING.
February until has reached the
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
RUFF CASE CONTINUED
Trial of BoodIer Set for Wednes-
day Morning

Ruefs case, now on the calendar for
trial in Judge Lawlor's department of
the superior court, was continued yes
terday morning until 10 o'clock
wednesday morning at the request of
Assistant District Attorney OGara.
who stated that the afidavits being
prepared by the prosecution relative to
Ruefs motion to have his arraignment
set aside were not completed.
The case VIII be resumed in Judge
Lawlors new courtroom in the criminal
courts building at the northwest corner
of McAliister and Hyde streets instead
of in the Temple Israel. where Judge
Lawlor has held his court since the fire.
The usual objections were made yes
terday in behalf of Ruef and the United
Railroads defendants to continuance
of the other trolley bribery cases. SIM
liar to that on which Ruef is now on
trial.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
MRS. MARTIN IS
INDICTED FOR
DYNAMITE PLOT
Bond Fixed at $4,000 by Judge
Wells of Contra Costa,
Who Presides
Trinity County Prosecutor Says
/ Oakland Evidence Will COn=
vict Woman
Baby John Tells of DiabOlical
Plot to Blow Up Dingee
Residence

OAKLAND, March z.--Mrs. Isa-
bella ]. Martin was indicted by the
grand jury today on charge of hav-
ing dynarnited the residence of Su-
perior Judge Frank B. Ogden in
March, 1907. Bail was fixed at $780,
900. Detective Hodgkins will leave
soon for Weaverville to return with
the woman. who is confined in
the Trinity county Jail in default of
$4,000 on charge of arson. Dis
trict Attorney E. ]. Hall of Weaver
vile consented to have Mrs. Martin
brought here for trial, saying that the
Ogden case against her was unques-
tionably strong one and would mean
conviction when presented before a
trial jury.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
.RaWhide' 'sRichest Mine
Sold for S6OO,OOO
Nat. C Goodwin. E. W. King and
Eugene Gruff Buy Property
From 20 L0caf0rs
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


RENO. New. March 2-one of the
biggest deals since the EARLY history of
Gold1eld in mining way took place in
Reno today when the property of the
Rawhide coalition company at Rawhide
passed into the control of E. w King
of Montana. Nat c. Goodwin e Co, and
Eugene Grutt, after whom the famous
Grutt hill of Rawhide is named.
The purchase price was first given
out as 100000, but late tonight King
authorized the announcement that the
price paid was 100000 The purchase
was made from about 20 men. the origi-
nal iocsfors of the land. which is be-
lieved to be the richest in the district
if not the entire state.
King is one OF the best known capi-
talists of Montana. He was formerly
of Montana and owns banks at Roze-
man and Helena. The Nat C. Goodwin
company is headed by the veteran actor,
who gave up the stage a year or so
ago TO engage in mining and who has
met with much success in Rawhide and
other Nevada deals of late.
The new owners are we'll able finan-
cially to carry on the extensive de-
velopment work already laid out. and
1T is understood active operations on a
large scale will begin Immediately.
Another deal OF almost equal impor-
tancc. though at somewhat larger
figure. was also consummated here to-
day. when Charles Gates, son of John
w. Gates. the steel magnate and race
track plunger of Chicago. purchased
control of the Combination Fraction at
Goldfeid, securing the stock from Al
Meyers and Thomas Murphy, VINO veri-
fed the sale here tonight
The price paid was 100000. though
Ethe stock Is quoted on the boards at
about SIS cents. This is explained bsr
the statement that il they were TO go
on the open market for the stock the
price would soon advance, to a far
greater figure than II is now selling
at. A year ago it was quoted at more
than S.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
Refuse to Extend Time
Of Niae Hour Law
Interstate Commerce Commits
siOners to Issue Report on
the Subject

WASHINGTON. March The inter-
state commerce commission today de-
cided by unanimous vote to deny all
petitions for the extension of time
within which TO comply with the So
called. hours OF service law. otherwise
the nine hour law
The reasons for the commission de-
cision will be stated in a report which
is now in course of preparation and
which viii be announced in a few
days.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
3CIV[ ME- BACK
MY JAIL RENT .
REQUESTS RUFF
Curly Boss Sues Graft Prosecu-
ton for Amount He Spent on
Private Prison
Attorneys Say 1t Is Matter OF
Principle, Others Say Why
Not of Interest?
"Ruef VIII Have His Little
joke" Is Comment of
Men He Sues

Abe Ruef not only wants immunity,
but he wants his money back. His
attorneys say that it is matter of
principle. The prosecution agrees,
but says that it should be spelled
principal" Their only surprise is
that Ruef did not ask for interest as
well. In suit filed yesterday after
noon Ruef asks that he be recon-
pensed with S4,65e.e5, the amount he
was obliged to spend for the rnainte-
nance of his prison quarters at Pacific
avenue and Fillmore street. He
names as defendants Judge Frank H.
Dunno, Rudolph Spreckels, William
II. Langdon, William j. Burns, Francis
]. Heney and William ]. Biggy and
asks the court TO order these men to
pay him the amount stated
A statement from Ruefs camp con-
tanned the announcement that the real
purpose of the suit was not to obtain
the money, but 10 show that until
January s. 1908, the prosecution had
oSNCA a. e4AOA54A II ACS al dC0 eNh1
munity contract as still in force. 1t
was added that should the court award
the S4,s5s.e5 to Ruef, he would donate
it TO charity. The prosecution is in
clined to regard this as another little
joke on charity.
history of his Incarceration from the
memorable days in the St. Francis an
mex He goes once more into the de-
tails of the immunity contract and his
iraprisonmeHt in the old sehmitz home
at Fillmore and Green streets
TELLS OF BIGGY's GUARDS
Ruef then states that, September %.
1907. william J. Biggy. who was serv-
ing as special elisor. was appointed
chief of police. The complaint sets
forth that at that time Biggy conferred
with Judge Dunno and then continues:
''Biggy did state and say to this
plaintiff that unless this plaintiff
would pay the salary of the guards
employed by said Biggy TO watch over
this plaintiff and all the expenses of
maintaining this plaintiff in custody.
that this plaintiff would be forthwith
imprisoned in the city prison.
TO SAVE HIM FROM JAIL
"The said money was paid by this
plaintiff upon the express promise that
he never should be taken to a public
prison, but should be permitted to
withdraw his plea and that all other
indictments returned against him
should be dismissed
Between the dates of September %.
1907. and January s. 1908. Ruef was
imprisoned at Fillmore street and Pa
cihc avenue and paid the expenses OF
the establishment out of his own pock-
et This is the money he seeks to re-
cover. alleging that he was defrauded
out of the entire amount.
Ruef argues that he paid it under
an agreement that he was not to be
taken to the county jail. In his COM
plant he refers TO his own character
ization of the Jail as unfit fer human
habitation."
~Ruef will have his little joke" was
the only comment that came from the
prosecution.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
MINING
BISHOP w. w. DUNCAN
DIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Noted PreIate of Methodist
Church Passes Away at
Spartanburg

sPARTANBURG, S. c.. March -
Bishop W. W. Duncan of the southern
Methodist Episcopal church died here
today.
Bishop Duncan was born at Ran
doiph-Macon college in Virginia, De-
cember q. 1880 He succeeded his
brother as president of Randolph Ma
con college and it was from that posi-
tion he became a bishop of the church.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
BURGLARS LOOT SALOON

NAPA. March 2.--Burglars broke into
the saloon of Ed Griffith in this city
this morning and ransacked the place.
They entered the place by cutting out
window and made their exit by the
same means TIE burglars secured lit
tie plumber and il is believed that
they were frightened. away soon after
entering the building. The officers are
searching for the ma arauders
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
Register NOW, Republicans

If yOu don't want Her.
rim TO rule you, get on the
register before April IS.
Old registration has all
expired-you must register
again before April is or you
can'f vote at the May
primaries.
Registration closes April
rs.
Last day on which reg
iSfered voter can move TO
another precinct and not
lose his primary vote,
April g.
Registrars office in the
old city hall open from 9
a. m. 10 S p. m.
Register NOW, Republicans
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
Impertinent Question No. 40
Which Sex is the Vainer-and Why?

For the most original witties answer to this ques
tion-a and the briefer the beter-The Call will pay
FIVE. DOLLARS. For the next FIVE answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each. Pnize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at once. Make
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINE.NT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
COMMITTEE ON PROXIES
DELAYS FIGHT ON FISH
Illinois Central Meeting Ad.
iourned as Soon as 1t Is
Convened

CHICAGO. March NO business was
transacted at today's session OF the an
nual meeting OF the Illinois Central
railroad stock holders. Fifteen minutes
after J. It. Harahan. president of the
corporation. had called the meeting TO
order it was adjourned until > O'Clock
tomorrow. Inability OF the proxy COM
mittee 20 present complete report
caused this action.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
TELEPHONE KEARNY So
TUESDAY. MARCH 8. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YESTERDAY-CIear; west wind, maximum
temperature. 50: minimum, A.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy; occasional
light showers; light southwest wind. Page 1S
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
Shippy, Head of Chicago Force,
FOiIs AsSassin's Attempt With
Fatal Bullet
Wife, Daughter and Son of la
tended Victim Join Melee and
Lad Is Wounded
Attack Believed to Be Part of
Plot and Raids on REDS"
Are Inaugurated

CHICAGO. March 2.-Chief of
Police George NJ. Shippy, his son,
Harry, and his driver, James Foley,
were wounded by Lazarus Averbuch,
an anarchist, who attempted to as
ssssinate the police officer in the hall
OF the lstter's residence shortly after
g o'clock this morning. A desperate
struggle, in which Mrs. Shippy and
her daughter, Georgetta, joined, was
terminated when the chief drew his
own revolver and killed his assailant.
The attack is believed to have been
the result of widespread conspiracy
70 harm officials who have been active
IN suppressing manifestations Of an
archy IN this community.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03

Baby" John Martin, who told of Mrs Isabella Martins
alleged dynamite plot Below right, is William Dngee.
millionaire whose home Baby John testified he
with internal machine and District Attorney
Hall of Trinity county who willing that Mrs Martin shall
be tried first in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-03
Judge William S. Wells Of Contra

Judge William S. Wells of Contra
Costa county sat in the hearing today,
as all of the judges of Alameda
county felt disqualified to receive the
indictment or to take any judicial part
in the proceedings.
With the proceedings today before
the grand jury there was disclosed by
Captain of Detectives Walter j. Peter
sen of the Oakland police department
story by Baby John" Martin of his re-
puted mothers desperate plotting to de-
stroy the former residence in San Fran-
cisco of William j. Dingee. one time
president of the Contra Costa water
company of this city
The boy unfolded in detail how he
and Mrs. Martin had gone with an in
fernal machine on several occasions TO
the Dingee residence and how they had
failed to place the dreadful apparatus,
once because of the accidental appear
ance of policeman near the house.
which was in Pacific avenue and one OF
the show places of the Western addi-
tion.
The motive given in this regard by
Baby Johu'' is that Mrs. Martin de-
sired vengeance because the collectors
for the water company frequently rang
70 CHI 4of
payment of her bills In the end Din
gee had ordered, to secure surceasc
from her visits and threats, that the
bills be allowed to go unpaid. And in
the face of this special privilege, Mrs.
Martin, according to Baby john
planned to blow up the water company
ma gnate ard his family. just as she
tried to wipe out the family of Judge
Ogden
ON ERRAND OF TERROR
The dynamite fuse and hydrocloric
acid found in De Fremery park is said
by BABY John to have been meant
for Dingee Three trips were made TO
san Francisco and to the home of Din
gee by the woman and the boy Each
time a japanned tin box filed with so
sticks of dynamite, 20 feet of fuse, and
hydrochloric acid to use if the fuse
seemed inadequate. was carried.
On two of these trips Mrs Martin
accompanied BABY John to the Din
gee home At that time John wore his
hair in loug brown curls. which gave
his face the appearance of girls
countenance. And because of this long
hair the boy on each of the two first
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