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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-17
CURIOUS QUESTION
Of Old LAW ARISES

A curious question of old law has
arisen in the Court of Land Registra-
tion. John Vivachaves has petitioned
for registered title to 1.58 acres in
Palama. He derived title through the
Chief Kaeo, to whom this piece, with
twelve others, was awarded by the
Land Commission. No patent has ever
issued for the land, and the Territory
claims an interest in the land because
it does not appear that the commuta-
ton tax was ever paid. Queen Emma,
who inherited some of the other pieces
of land from Kaeo, was given patent
which stated that the communication had
been paid in land, but there is no record
that 1t ever was. 1t is argued from
this patent to Queen Emma and the re
cital therein that the communication was
paid on all the lands awarded to Kaeo.
The amount of the communication is
one-fourth of the value of the land in
1850, which has been fixed by com
mission appointed for the purpose at
$l35.
A. F, Judd represents the petitioner
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-17
WILL REARREsT THE
TRIO Of GAMBLERS

County Attorney Cathcart yesterday
gave directions to Chief of Detectives
Kalakiela to rearrest the three Chinese
gamblers whose eases were nol-prossed
in police court on Monday morning.
The men were charged with maintain
ing a gambling house, the arrests grow
ing out of the famous raid in Mauna-
kea street recently by Joe Leal, when
twenty-seven Chinese were arrested for
playing paikau.
When the cases were called in court
Monday after a short discussion be-
tween Prosecutor Milverton and c. +.
Chillingworth, counsel for the defend
ants, nolle prosequi was entered by the
former against all the defendants. The
police were rather annoyed at this sum-
mary dismissal of the cases, and Sheriff
Iaukea expressed himself as consider
ably surprised at the action taken by
Mr.. Milverton. When the cases were
called Chief of Detectives Kalakiela
was absent from the court room momen-
tarily. No one was sent for him to
come into court and when he did arrive
he found the cases disposed of.
There is likely to be some sensational
evidence presented, and it may be the
means of determining whether or not
the allegations of some of the gamblers,
that police protection has been afforded
this particular game are true.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-17

and Deputy Acknowledgement Sutton
the Territory. Judge Weaver has taken
the subject under advisement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-17

''Men than women Eyes; they everything
too SmartS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-17

A. T. Judd represents the petitioner
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
Five Years Of Pope Plus.

Rome, Aug. 4-Pope Plus x, to-
day completed the fifth year of his
reign as the head of the Roman
Catholic church and the day was
marked with universal rejoicing
throughout Rome and Italy At the
Vatican the anniversary was observ-
ed with great solemnity His Holi-
ness received the College of Cardin-
ais in collective audience, the dean
reading an address of congratulation
in which he wished the pope many
more years of pontifcate. Greetings
were also extended by the several
college prelates and all the military
and lay officials of the Vatican.
Many European sovereigns also ex-
pressed, through their representa-
tives, their best wishes and sent
handsome gifts. Thousands of prom
inent churchmen and laymen from
all over the world are in Rome, in
cluding Cardinal Gibbons of Balti-
more to take part in the celebration
of the golden jubilee of the pope S
ordination to the priesthood, and
participated in today's observances.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
NOT GOING TO THE CONVENTION
Hon. }. NJ. Alderdice will Not Serve
on Ellis Countys Delegation.

Some little interest was created In
local political circles Monday when
Hon. J. M. Alderdice announced that
he would not go to the state conven.
tion at San Antonio as a delegate
from Ellis county. Mr. Aiderdice was
selected as the chairman of Ellis
county's delegation but has declined
to serve because tho -con ntE- eenren-
ton endorsed the full rendition law
as enacted by the thirtieth legisla-
ture, of which he was a member. Mr..
Alderdice was opposed to the full
rendition bill and voted against its
passage. Mr.. Alderdice stated to the
reporter that it would be inconGist-
ent for him to go to the state con-
vention on a platform that was not
in harmony with his views
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
Every Available Man Of the
City Sworn In As a
Deputy.
PASS 4 NIGHT OF TERROR
Rumors that Negroes Were Preparing
to Make Trouble Result in Prac-
tical Martial Law-Lumber
Mills Stand Idle.

Orange, Texas, Aug 4.-Qrange
was practically under martial law
Sunday night and few people were
seen on the streets 1t was rumored
throughout the day that there was
going to be trouble between the ne
groes and whites, that the negroes
were organizing in the negro Sec
tion of the city for their protection
and that possibly gang of white
men and boys might attempt to raid
that section Of the city.
Sunday night about o'clock every
available citizen was sworn in as a
deputy sheriff and practically every
street corner in the city had an oc-
cupant and at the corner Of Fourth
street there were probably twenty or
twenty-five deputies stationed, all
having orders to arrest anyone seen
on the streets with any kind of
shooting iron unless he was a depu-
ty.
AS a result of the placing of the
town under deputies, probably t-ou-
BILE was averted and probably not,
for the above rumors may have been
Idle and started without passing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
IN AUSTIN TOWN
Former District Attorney Warren
Moore Shoots Frank Glover

Austin, Texas, Aug. Warren
Moore, ex-district attorney, last
night shot and painfully wounded
Frank Glover of this city, two shots
being fired and both taking effect.
The shooting took place on the cor
ner of Sixth street and Congress av-
enue about O'Clock. Glover went to
a doctors Office, where his wounds
were given attention. He was shot in
the right hip and in the left ankle,
both being flesh wounds. Moore was
arrested and gave bond in the sum
OF $500.
Neither party made any statement.
They have mot been friendly for
many years, but the immediate
cause of the shooting is not known.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
RUNNING FOR OFFICE EXPENSIVE
The Ellis County Candidates Spend
in Round Numbers $4,000.

Now that the campaign of 1908 Is
the various and sundry offices have
been casting up accounts to deter
mine how much they spent to secure
the coveted prize. Statements fled
with County Judge Spencer show
that they spent in round numbers
the sum of $1,000. If record had
been kept of all little incidentals the
amount would probably exceed these
..gures. In one contest the candidate
who received the fewest number OF
votes spent nearly twice as much as
the man who received the nomina-
ton One defeated candidate who
| filed an itemized statement of his ex-
penditures placed value of $500
on the time devoted to the campaign.
Deducting this amount from the to-
/ tai his actual expenses are shown to
be $200.57. In the list printed be-
low the names of all candidates do
mot appear. Some of the candidates
for constable, Justice OF the peace
and commissioner are omitted, but
the amounts spent by them ranged
from $500 to $25. The following
list was obtained from the files in
County Judge Spencer's office.
]. NJ. Alderdce s210074, L. L.
Jeter S311.95. G.. C. Sweat s164.30,
J, w. Singleton $99.20. j. H. James
$22. J. j McCalpin $40, Amzi Ca
rothers $3.50, ] T. Spencer $40,
Luther Bentley $27S,s0, Sam Hig-
gins $3.50. G. A. Neal s1150. w. g.
Stepter s107.70, George F. Smith,
tincluding lost time) $500.57, j. B.
Overall $3.50, Ed Lowe $16, John
NJ. Loggins s125.5O, G. B. Winn.
$22.50, John C. Johnston. Jr
$202.25, w. H. Davis $1679O, ]. P.
Gilmore $500. W. H. Forbes $3.50,
W. B. Burgess $3.50, NJ. NJ Fon-
dren $54,40, w. W. Darrow s40O.
George Singleton $500, r. E. VIII
son $3.50. j. A. Lawson $345. E. j.
Anderson $37.45, C. p Hoskins
$3.50.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
To Decide Kansas SenatorshiD,

Topeka, Kas., Aug. 4.-Whether
Chester l. Long, of Medicine Lodge,
senior United States senator from
Kansas, will be returned, or will be
succeeded by Joseph l.. Bristow, OF
Salina, country editor, former fourth
assistant postmaster general and foe
of railroad and corporation domin-
ance in political affairs, will be de-
cided by a primary today In which
the republican voters of Kansas are
expressing their sovereign will. This
Is the first primary election ever
held in Kansas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
SEARCH
TOR ITALIAN
Assailant Of Miss Peterson May
Have Gone Back to
Italy.
DESCRIPTION SENT OUT
Oihc rs in Many Cities are on the
Lookout Tor a Certain Fruit
Dealer-Relatives in
Waxahachie.

Dallas, Texas, Aug. An spite
of the energetic efforts exerted by
the police and detective departments
to locate the Italian who stabbed
Miss Amanda Peterson in the back
with an ice pick, and also injured
her escort, Joe Abnot, while the two
were conversing with friends at the
corner of Ervay and Young streets
last Monday evening, no arrest has
yet been made and so far as can be
ascertained the officers haven't the
slightest clew as to the whcrea bouts
of the mar whose identity is known
to them.
The theory is being considered
that the aesailant of Miss Peterson
or New Orleans and left the chores
of America for Sunny Italy. He has
apparently abandoned his place of
residence and also his fruit stand on
Lamar sire t. The place, however, is
being conducted by relatives of the
man alleged to have made the MUIR
derous assault on the girl whom he
mistook for his wife
The police learned the day after
the attack made upon Miss Peterson
! that the Italian. said to have driven
the rusty ice pick into her back as
she fell to the sidewalk, has relatives
at Waxahachie. No time was lost in
com mlhunicating his description to the
s.. county authorities as well as to
thosh of many other towns and cities.
He is also said to have relatives at
New Orleans, and the police depart
ment of the Crescent City were also
advised to be on the lookout for the
man wanted.
A full description of the man was
printed on postal cards and mailed
to police departments of many cities,
and it is believed that an arrest will
be made if the fugitive has not made
his way out of the country
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
SIX THOUSAND
ARE HOMELESS
An Appalling Loss Of Life and
Property in Bush Fires
in Canada.
FLAMES SWEEP WIDE AREA
Fifty Miles Of Territory Is Already
Burned Over and Rain Only Can
Check Spread Of the Fire.
Four Towns Burned.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 4.-This
city awoke to full realization of
the destruction around Fernie yester-
day. According to a competent au-
thority the property loss will reach
$40, 900 and the loss of life will
never be known. but it is believed
fully 200 people have perished. Van
couver wired $4,000 to Fernie Sun
day, and trainload of supplies went
out yesterday. Winnipeg has dispat-
ched a special train with nurses,
doctors, medical stores and provis-
ions. Loggers to the number of eigh-
ty in the camps of the Elk River
Lumber company have perished and
several settlers with their families,
who lived along the railroad, be-
tween Fernie and Michel, have dis
appeared. The death total probably
will grow larger and dispatch from
Winnipeg declares that it will reach
400
When the flames were consuming
Fernie, all prisoners, with the ex-
ception of five Black Hand suspects
were released Later they were re-
captured and sent to Nelson.
Crowds of refugees have also ar
rived at Nelson from Cranbrook
/ These are being cared for as much
| as possible but their condition |,
pitiable. In their flight they brought
| away nothing but the clothes they
wore.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04

among voters from all causes. We
may with safety estimate that the
expense of each candidate, together
with a reasonable compensation for
the time spent in the campaign, will
average $3.50 each, or total expen-
diture of s9,1S7,500. This sum of
money will more than pay the state
tax for two years, and represents
about the first years salary the Off
ces pay. If all our candidates in the
primary and general election were
assembled together and engaged in
business, they would build a city as
large as Fort Worth and Dallas COM
bined. If the money spent campaign
ing was invested in manufacturing
enterprises, it would give employ
ment to 10000 men and likewise
support as many families and add
millions of dollars to the manufac-
turing wealth of the state. If this
money was spent on the county
lOduS II "oulo Uuliu IOCh-DdlldSt
road from Texarkana to Ell Paso, or
from Texline to Brownsville; it
would build 400 miles of railroad. I.
erect and maintain agricultural and
mechanical colleges throughout the
state.
The industrial achievements made
possible by diverting the laudable
ambitions of candidates to serve the
vublic, through the gateways Of COM
merce could be multiplied indefinite
ly, but patriotism appears to detour
practicable and peaceful channels of
expression. and seek an outlet thru
contest and rivalry; men who re-
fuse to contribute either time or
money to the Improvement and de-
velopment of the material interests
of their community, will spend weeks
in expounding the virtues of plat
forms and candidates
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
Summary of the Loss.

Fernie, B. c., Aug. Following
is summary of the loss Of life and
property in the fire which has ragged
in East Kootenay since Saturday:
Number of people killed, zoo;
homeless, 5000.
District swept by fire, from near
Cranbrook to within four miles OF
Frank, Alberta, a distance of fifty
miles.
Towns destroyed, Fernie, Coal
Greek and Hosmer.
!. Partially destroyed, Michel.
Total property loss, estimated
$40, 900.
The property loss in Fernie is $2,-
100000.
The origin was a bush fire in Ce-
dar Valley lumber camp, across the
river from Fernie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
THE WASTE OF POLITICS.
Texas Candidates Spend $4,000, 600
Bi-Annually in Campaigning

Texas Candidates Spend $1,000, 600
Bi-Annually in Campaigning
Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. A.
Now that we have closed another
campaign, would 1t not be we'll to
consider the cost? There are about
10,500 elective Offices in Texas, In
cluding state, county and municipal,
and an average OF 1-2 candidates
contested for the nomination in the
democratic primaries, making a to-
tai of 26,250 men in the race. The
republicans, while having no primary
contest, usually place ticket In the
field for general election. which will
add 1O.500 candidates to the last
named figures. making total OF
$3.50 candidates for Office, without
taking into consideration the prohi-
bitionists, populist and other parties,
which may put out partial ticket,
as well as omitting from considera-
ton the campaign managers and
irlenos OF candidates who devote
considerable time, and possibly some
money to the campaign.
These 36,75O candidates will
spend at least two months of their
time In making q canvass in their
respective districts, which is equival-
ent to 6,125 men spending one year
running for Office, and as the cleo
tions are bi-annually it equals 3,065
men devoting their entire time elec-
tioneering for ONCE. This is one vo-
ter for every 125 giving his time ex-
ciusfvely to ONCE seeking. The politi-
cal fever iH TEXAS claims more vic
Tins than all other fevers combined: /:
In fact, exceeds the death rate
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04

thought, but it was no doubt a wise
decision.
Monday morning not mill in the
city started up on time. The sawmill
Of the Orange Lumber company was
not in operation and only part of the
mills of the Lutcher &,
Moore company was in operation,
most of the white men being out
hunting for the negro laborers to re-
turn to work
Negroes were scarce on the streets
Saturday night and Sunday and yes
terday morning, but the people ap-
pear to have no inclina ton to molest
the working negroes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
Mad With Jealousy.

Paducah, KY, Aug. 4.-When
James Kelly, 10 years old boy, met
his sweetheart, Miss Eva Sleeter, and
Link James, a young butcher, driv-
ing near Metropolis. ILL.,, crazed with
jealousy, Kelly killed James, shot
the girl in the abdomen and blew out
his own brains.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
Killed in a Pistol Duel.

b Ardmore, Ok, Aug. An a pist oil
duel here at o'clock last night Err
nest Plyer, single man, aged 20
years. an employe Of the city fire
station. was killed. His fellow en-
ploye. Joe Robertson, q married man,
of same age, received q wound In the
hip ana was placed under arrest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04
TOD SLOAN'S MONEY.
Wrote His Name on Hundred Dollar
tll--Turns Up in Treasury.

tll--Turns Up in Treasury.
Austin. Texas, Aug. 4-Chiei
Clerk Edwards of the treasury de-
partment the other day while count.
ing large sized package OF curren-
cy ran across $1e0 national treas
ury note having the name OF Tod
Sloan, evidently the famous jockey
written plainly on the bill in indelli.
BILE ink. AS the bill is of series 1880
1t is possible that Tod had plenty oi
cash at the time and believed that
the money was really his.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-04

Mrs. J. G. Cornweil and children
and Miss Bertha Rushing left this
morning for Haskell to visit rela-
tives.
The Lake County times., 1908-04-11
CHICAGO BOY FAvoRITE.

San Francisco, April 10.-Apparently
trained to the hour for their fight to-
morrow afternoon. Packey Mcfarland
and Britt rested today with the ex-
ception of a little light road work to
keep on edge. Sporting men expect
the greatest contest in months when
the men meet at Colma.
Although Britt is supported by thou
sands of friends the weight of money
has made Mcfarland a favorite at 8
to 10. Many wagers, some of them
large, have been sent from Chicago by
admirers of the little fighter. For a
time it seemed likely that he would
enter the ring a strong favorite. but
Britt's work in the last week of his
training has convinced his friends that
he had got back into good condition,
and they poured a flood Of money into
the pool boxes. Britt has seen a good
deal of the gay life in the last year,
and it was doubted whether he could
get back into form
The Lake County times., 1908-04-11
PRODUCT of CROCHET HOOK.

Linen buckles for wash belts or
smart outing hats are the latest pro-
duct of the crochet hook. 1t is a part
of the fad for fringes, tassels and cro-
chet lace.
With an Irish crochet or plain blouse
this buckle would go very nicely. or
it could be worn with any wash gown.
In silk it looks very handsome.
To make it use either linen, cotton,
silk or mercerized thread, No. is
good size for this purpose and a No. 2
steel crochet hook. Begin be making
chain of Ga stitches and join the ends to
form a ring. Now work wour double
chain crochets in the first four chain
stitches, then three double chain
stitches. into the next single chain and
'18 double chains in the next Is; three
double chains in the next single chain,
IL double chains in the next IL chain
stitches, three double chains in the next
single chain, Is double chains in the
next Is, one chain in eight double
chains in the last eight chains; join
the rectangular form of double chains
at the end with a slip stitch.
Repeat this series of double chains
three times to make three more rows
exactly the same. being careful to join
each row before starting on the next.
At the corners each succeeding row will
have to be widened. Do this by cro-
cheting three stitches in the center cor
ner stitch-the center one will be the
middle of the three worked each time
in the single stitch. A double crochet
stitch makes a chain on the upper edge
and in working the buckle be sure to
take up both stitches of the chain in
going around, else there will be a ridge
at the top of each row on the right side
and the buckle will not look smooth
and firm
The Lake County times., 1908-04-11

and red lips, slightly parted, smiled
bewitchingly at the men beneath. The
camera in her hands added a holiday
which was unutterably disquieting in
it's relation to the muttered forebod-
ings she had broken in on.
Il find the get-up Of our visitors dis
tinctly humorous" he said, "and I
hope they are bit scared of US. We
would prefer their room to their COM
pany."
81 thought that Senor Suarez would
hail them. as he can speak their Ian
guage. Perhaps he does not wish them
to know he is on board?"
Now, Elsie had heard the mans i'm
passioned appeal when the Indians
were first sighted, SO Courtenay felt
that she, too, was acting.
A new direction was given to Elsie's
thoughts by the somewhat scowling
aspect Of Christobal's face. He was
looking at Courtenay In a manner
which betokened certain displeasure.
The Spaniard's cultivated cynicism
was subjugated by a more powerful
sentiment. It seemed to Elsie that he
envied Courtenay his youth and high
spirits.
Elsie dared not meet Courtenay's
eyes. A food of understanding had
suddenly poured its miraculous waters
over her. Incidents unimportant In
themselves, utterances which seemed
to have no yelled intent at the time,
rushed in upon her with overwhelming
conviction. The middle aged physician
suspected her Of flirting with Courte-
nay and disapproved of 1t as strongly
as she herself had condemned Isobel's
admitted efforts in the same direction.
The proceedings of the Indians put a
stop to any further conversation. The
canoe had drifted closer to the ship.
1t was about eighty yards distant when
the Indian who was on his feet sud-
denly whirled q sling and sent stone
crashing through the window of the
music room. The heavy missile, which
when picked up was found to weigh
nearly half a pound, just missed Tolle-
| mache.
| The captain raised 8 double barreled
fowling piece, the only gun on board,
and fred point blank at the savages.
But the women were padding away
vigorously, and the shot splashed In
the water on all sides Of the canoe,
though howl and a series of violent
contortions showed that one at least
! of the pellets had stung the wizened
Indian whom Suarez believed to be a
| newcomer.
There was no second shot-cartridges
The Lake County times., 1908-04-11
NEW YORK TO PARIS RACERS
BALKED BY ALASKAN SHOWS

Valdez. Alaska, April 9, via Skagway
and Seattle, April 10.--The Thomas car
in the New York to Paris auto race
was shipped for Seattle today, the at
tempt to cross Alaska being abandoned.
Stage men and mail carriers had
painted such dismal pictures, of the
prospects awaiting on the roads that
Schuster decided to inspect them be-
fore risking burial in snow drift and
losing all chance of carrying the Am
erican flag into Paris.
The drivers started on a ten mile
trial over the trail. When the party
reached Camp Comfort, ten miles out,
all were absolutely convinced of the
impossibi1ity of driving an auto
through the country.
The only path was a sleigh track
thirty-four inches in its widest part.
: One step beyond this a man founders
to the waist The Alaskan snow crust
is a Paris myth. Snow is now melting
in drifts six to fifteen feet deep.