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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-26
MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED
"HEIAus" HAVE BEEN FOUND
ON THE ISLANDS.
Architecture Shows Advanced State Of
Civilization of Natives of Insular
Possessions.

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 90
(SpeciaD-The remarkable advance
ment made by some Of the Polynesian
races in the arts of civilization has
been in late years a subject of much
interest among scientists, and active
efforts are now being made to syste-
matically gather and preserve the da-
ia, which is now rapidly disappearing,
concerning these Peep es of the Pa
cific islands. Little is known of their
origin, but their almost absolute iso-
lation for unknown centuries made
their developments independentent of
any outside influences, and thus all the
more characteristic and remarkable.
The Hawaiians were of the highest
type Of he Polynesian family, and
their development was probably fully
as high at the tine of the discovery OF
the islands by the whites, as tina. at
tanned by the Aztec Indians, of Cen
trail and South America, whose WON
derful works of architecture and carv-
ings have fascinated anthropologists
for many years. Moreover while the
AZtecs had metals 20 work with, the
absence of these substances in the
Pacific islands, make the accom-
plishments of the Hawaiians. for ex
ample, all the more remarkable.
The work of the Hawaiians in engi-
neering and construction, probably at
fords the most striking evidence Of the
remarkable character Of race which,
through ignorance and confusion with
other peoples, has often been thought
of as low type savages and cannibals.
Allowing for the difference in size Of
population, the construction of the
great pyramids Of the Egyptians does
not overshadow greatly the accomplish
ments Of these islanders.
The construction Of temples, or
"heiaus' to the numerous deities, the
remains of which are to be found in
every part of the Hawaiian Islands,
the works of the ancient Hawaiians.
These temples were very numerous.
Between four and five hundred have
been definitely located, and there were
probably a great many, all traces OF
which have been lost. They were built
of stone, either as great enclosures, or
in the form of truncated pyramids, and
some Of the larger ones covered from
two to five acres of ground. Walls Is
feet to 20 feet thick, and 80 feet in
height. built of close rubble work and
dred feet in length. were not uncom-
mon. Some of the platform type were
solid rock structures Is to 20 feet or
more in height. Cement was never used
in these structures, but in some of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-26
EVANGELIST "WlLD BILL"
WILL OPEN SERVICES

Evangelist w H. Evans. better
known as wild Bill" of Texas, struck
this burg this mroning and is prepared
to deliver some of his hot sermons be-
ginning tonight, at the Marin Metho-
dist church. The subject of his dis
course this evening will be, Pros
perity' and business men are espe-
cially urged to be present.
"W1ld Bill" Is known as one Of the
most virile speakers in the pulpit today
and his talks have a lasting effect. He
is a hard hitter and it is said Of him
that every time he hits, the devil
yellS."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-26
TEMPLE BUILDING
OF THE HAWAIIANS

them the stones were dressed so that
the masonry would compare favorably
with modern work Of the kind Blocks
Of stone weighing many tons some
| times entered into the cons ruction of
these buildings, though smaller stones
were generally used.
OF all the hundreds of temples
known, probably no two were of the
same shape or size; but the skill with
which they were laid out shows I'M
usual engineering ability. Some were
perfect squares or paralleograms.
Some had one or more sides
curved, and in these cases the curves
were always perfect. Walls We're in
some cases built in terraces and al
ways in perfect alignment. While many
of these interesting structures are still
to be found in more or less complete
condition, probably the greater part of
them have been destroy ed, the material
in many instances going into the con-
struction of roads, fences, or modern
but dings.
Scarcely less il. magnitude than the
heiaus. are the great sea walls built in
hundreds Of places along the shores of
all of The islands for inclosing fish
ponds These walls, occasionally mile
or more in length; were sometimes
butt across he entrance of shallow
cove or inlet! at other times built in
great semi circle enclosing from one
to over 500 acres of shallow water. The
walls are sometimes eight or ten feet
high, and of: en- wider at the base. They
are built of loose rock, and must have
involved an inestimable amount of Ia
Dor, considering the fact that oftimes
the material was brought from long
distance, and that the natives had no
beasts of burden and knew nothing
of machinery.
Within these great ponds various
varieties Of fish were bred with consid-
cradle skill, and many Of the ponds.
now managed usually by Chinese un-
der lease, still supply a considerable
portion Of the sea food to be found in
the various markets.
The remains IF irrigation bitches on
a very considerable scale are still to
be seen in many parts of the islands,
and bear witness to the ability and in
dustry of the aboriginal Hawaiians. In
many localities may also be traced
the walled terraces by which the sides
of valleys were made to hold the ar
tificial ponds necessary for the growing
of taro, the staple food of the race.
Water conveyed by artificial bitches
from mountain streams, was led into
the upper terraces, and was then
drawn step by step to the lower ones.
The fact that there is scarcely an
arabic spot in the territory Which has
not evidences of these old agricultural
works, gives some hint as to the densi
ty of the population which must once
have inhabi ed the islands.
Through long stretches of marsh
land one may even today ride over
we'll laid stone pavement which was
laid so many hundreds Of years ago
that the natives credit their construc
ion Gas they do also sone of the older
leiaus. and other wOrkS) TO "mene-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-26
Montesano Logger Loses Reason.

MONTESANO, March 26.-JOe Ber-
nard, a well-known logger Of this city.
went insane while at Aberdeen last
Friday. He was arrested while wan
dering about the streets and taken to
ST. Joseph's hospital. Yesterday he
was brought here and examined by DR.
Fitz and DR.. Jaynes. and was taken to
private sanitarium at Portland. His
friends believing that he will be all
right in a short time, subscribed funds
for that purpose Worry over business
troubles is said to be the cause of his
arrangement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-26
HOMES COMMISSION
GIVES INFORMATION
devilishness than he'd ever found col
lected in one volume That statesman

devilishness than he'd ever found col
lected in one volume. That statesman
read all the naughty parts, and the
next day in the senate blushed out
loud for its badness. Others hustled
out and found copies that later raised
their voices on the floor of both houses
and said naughty! naughty"
Now the homes commission Is re-
port Of 381 pages. Most of the men,
bers only hastily read the Elinor Glyn
par and skipped the rest. 1t remained
parts and skipped the rest. 1t remained
appropriations committee to dig lit
tie deeper. He found perfect mine of
information on what to eat, what to
wear, where to live, how to live, what's
naughty and what's good, and has
been edifyiHg his colleagues with the
result of his researches ever since.
Among the bits Of wisdom discovered
by TaWney are the following:
SKINNED milk is the residue after
the cream has been removed"
Butter is formed by churning the
cream of milk"
Boots and shoes are intended to
protect the feet from the uneven and
rough surfaces of the ground, from
cold, wet, and heat"
ut is good plan to use nightshirts
and pajamas.* 3"
Speaking of dreams the "homes" re-
port says: practical experiences also
teaches US that dreamless sleep is in
every way recuperative, while dream
full night produces a tired feeling in
the morning; hence dreams should be
avoided, if possible"
Clothing" the report also informs
us, must be adapted to climate and
seasons"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-26

hunes," class of gnomes, or ia ries,
having place in the complicated Ha-
waiian mythology So sound was tho
judgment of these dusky engineers of
centuries ago in building their roads
and constructing their not unpreten-
tious irrigation works, that in var'
Gus instances modern engineering has
moi disdained to recognize and even
to utilize for present day purposes the
work of men unknown, except that they
were "savages."
WILL. J. COOPER
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-26
Ranch Sold for $4,000.

PINE LAKE, March 26.-John Grit
filth, of Green Lake, has purchased the
ranch and home Of Arthur Chapman
for the sum of $4,000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-26
COUGARS STILL RAMPANT IN
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON

DAYTON, March 26.-Cougars have
killed two more range horses on Ecker
mountain this week. Joe Ables, living
several miles east of Dayton, lost the
animals. Never in the history of the
settlement of this county have wild
cats, lynx and cougars been so numer-
Gus and ferocious as this spring. Sew
eral range cattle have been killed ad
men have been attacked. Large num-
bers of cats and lions have been trap
ped and almost without exception the
animals are of unusual size. Several
specimens are being prepared for the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. All
wild animals common to this section
have been killed in large numbers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-26
Meat Packers Exonerated.

ELLENSBURG, March 26.-Tne case
of the state VS.. Carstens Packing COM
pany was taken from the jury and a
verdict for defendants given. The
charge of killing diseased cattle and
selling the meat was worked up by
pure food special agents of the state
The newspaper., 1909-05-07
Tunnel all Right.

Last Sunday the writer had the
pleasure of inspecting the Gunni-
son tunnel and after a careful in
vestigation we pronounce it O. X.
In order to get a close view of
the internal anatomy of the thing
we had to climb down a shaft
about the size of a prairie dog
hole and POO feet deep. The
shaft was dark as society sean.
dal and had it not been TOR our
intense interest Ia the big bore
we would not have attempted the
descent, as we might have been
killed and the public would then
wipe ITS weeping eye while it
waited in vain tor an issue OF the
Criterion which should never
come. Although we couldn't see
from one heading to the other.
we were told that at the end OF
this month would leave but about
1000 feet yet to be bored. The
finished portion looks big enough
TO carry sufficient water for the
entire western hemisphere. and il
will be real Joyous occasion
when President Taft raises the
headgate and the waters of the
The newspaper., 1909-05-07
Railroad Prospects Very Flattering.

The thing upon which the Sc
curing of the railroad now hinges
is the raising of $1,000 which will
complete the $4,000 asked by the
railroad. Last week the people
of Tongue creek seeing their ad-
vantage went before the directors
of the railroad company with a
proposition to raise the required
bonus if the road would come up
Tongue creek and Happy Hollow
valleys. where a very easy grade
can be had, in fact 1t IS a much
easier route than up the main val
ley. However the company would
rather maintain the former plan
of coming up through the main
valley where more people will be
accommodated and If the people
in the vicinity of Eckert will raise
the necessary bonus IL IS believed
that they can yet get the road.
Thus far the people IN that vicin-
ity have given the matter very
little attention believing that if
the road came into the valley it
would have TO come through Eek
ert. Such is not the case however
and they will either have to sit
up and take notice" or lose the
one thing which can fully develop
the country.
Ii is understood that both
routes will be surveyed uext week
with a view OF starting work as
soon as the bonus is raised and as
it is practically in sight the rail-
road seems assured Surface
Creek Champion.
The newspaper., 1909-05-07

mighty Gunnison come rushing
and seething through the colossal
aperture to water this fertile do
main. Among the attractions Of
fered the visitors at the opening
celebration will be a free trip
through the tunnel in tram cars
and we want to be among those
present We are much obliged
to the United States for building
that tunnel.-Criterion.
The newspaper., 1909-05-07
We're Fired" From School.

Fifteen young men. all from
the best and most prominent
families in Montrose and pupils
in the High school of that city
have been expelled because they
chose to assume the privilege OF
leaving their studies last Friday
without giving due notice to the
faculty and without consent of
that body, to drive over to this
city and engage in contest on
the base ball diamond here with
our high school team.
There were half dozen young
lady pupils of the same school to
join the young men in their ex-
cursion to this point, but as yet
no action has been taken in their
part of this case. The affair, it is
said, has caused no little COM
motion in Montrose business and
social circles and Just what the
outcome will be is yet beyond
conjecture.
1t is thought however that
some compromise or amicablc
settlement will be made the COM
ing week.-Delta Democrat.
The newspaper., 1909-05-07
Ready 10 Break the News.

Papa had just told Mary that
she had little baby sister She
began to jump up and down and
clap her hands. Suddenly she
checked her transports to inquire
anxiously. Docs mama know it
yet2"-The Delineator.
The newspaper., 1909-05-07

FOR sALE:-Twenty acres choice
fruit land near Efberta, under
fence; ten acres orchard twenty
inches of perpetual water; $1,000 on
easy terms. Now is the time to take
advantage of low prices as prices
viii double with the next crop.
I. u. McFADDEN
The newspaper., 1909-05-07
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-16
HEAD IS OUT;
TYRER IN JAIL
BOND SECURED nv ACCUSED
MAN BRINGS HIM HIS
LIBERTY.

Charles + Head. former clerk IN
the justice court OF John +. Carroll.
who Is accused Of embczEiing
t3.l0o OF the funds turned into the
court IN the way Of fines and court
fees. was released on $4,000 bail
yesterday. signed by his faiher-in-
law. Cyrus Finch. G. A. Pennington
and Thomas J. Richmond
Head says he will make good the
entire amount OF the shortage. aud
Is ready and willing TO stand trial.
Thomas Tyrer. who Is said 60 have
been a party To the embezzlement,
was confined in the King county
jail last night IN default OF $1,000
bond, but was taken ont this morn.
Ing by a deputy sheriff In an at.
tempt 10 secure bondsmen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-16

WILL COME
To TESTIFY

II the grand Jury wishes to
learn the truth OF the tIolzhelmer
peyton si.OoO Leayitt eStortiou in
r.oa Angeles. John u. Frederleka.
the district attorney of Loa An.
gelea. IL willing 60 come To- Seattle
and tell this story
In a telegram TO The Star, Fred.
erieks SAYS that he will come TO
Seattle. accompanied by two wit.
nessea who will complete the STORY
already told 81 how Holxhslmer
and poyton agreed 70 ALLOW Leavitt.
a fugitive wanted Ia Seattle for
manslaughter. hts liberty in ex.
change for 81 600
Prosecuting Attorney vanderxeer
said this morning, when informed
OF The Stars telegram. that be
would probably see that Fredericks
and other witnesses were invited
to come here. and that their sx
pensee would be paid lie. how.
ever. did no, want 10 make any
definite arrangements until hc
heard from Kenneth Macintosh.
who, he said. had been commits.
stoned 10 make q report 10 him up
ON the matter Macintosh IL en-.
pecssd TO soon inform Nander~e~r
as To what witnesses nhoald be
brought 10 Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-16

limits. King county leads the world,
In proportion TO population.
These facts are all borne out by
statistics. Statistics are always
startling, sometimes informative,
and not always dependable. Di-
voree statistics OF Washington are
shocking. and. while statistically
true. are actually and fundamental.
" false.
The Figures Are Huge.
For instance, the federal statistics
recently completed show that In
Washington, out Of every 100000
population 5i3 persons are divorced
The figures for the country as a
whole show that 10 out Of every
100000 population have made so
complete failure of matrlmony
that they have sought legal annul.
ment.
This. In the bald manner that
figures have. proves that the state
OF Washington Is some seven times
more inclined 10 divorce than Is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-16

they tell partial truth. which
leads 10 n conclusion utterly untrue.
talked with several men and
women about this statistical pre-.
ponderance of divorce I'm Washing.
ton. and found that they all came
to the one conclusion flexible di.
yorce law and the fact that SO many
persons come here to begin life
anew.
II you care to sit In divorce court
some Saturday morning when men
and women come 10 admit connubial
bankruptcy, you will observe that
for the most part the marriages
were solemnized back east that
thef trouble began back there, that
they came west to get away from
old associates and old temptations.
aud that finally their troubles cul.
minated IN a Washington divorce.
On the same principle Arizona holds
a CHASTITY record for deaths from
consumption; victims bring their
consumption there from New eng
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-16
BANDIT EASILY
RObS A STORE
DRUGGIST is LOCKED IN The
BASEMENT, WHILE THIEF
HELPS HimsLF.

Throw M your hands. old man.
and come out OF there"
And Charles NJ MacKinnon. pro
prieior OF the Eaaliake Pharmacy
on Eaptlake av. nj Mercer IT..
looked into the muxzie OF a lcyeied
revolver
Come on" ordered the man be-
hind the Eun. with Mekiunon IN
the lead the hlghwnyman forced
his victim Into the basement and
locked the door
Calmly returning TO the phar.
macy. the highwaymau looted the
cash register Of about $3.50. Joined
a lookout" al the door. and calmly
walked away.
In the meantime Mekinnon was
pounding on the walls Of the base.
ment room. a grocer next door
heard the racket and liberated the
druggist. The police were notified,
but no trace 81 the cool highway.
man or his companion could be
found
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-16
A GUILTY CONSCIENCE, PERHAPS!

The people good for office bu, until
this condition (the right of the criticised changed
they will do So"
Hiram G. Gill; candidate for the nomination for mayor
the republican primaries spoke last night He didn't offer
himself exception to the rule that good won't run.
lie simply record with the statement that fear OF
newspaper criticism kept honest from becoming candidates
for office
MIR Gill has said very foolish things since he has
been public life Seattle. but nothing foolish than
his OF last night No honest deferred
from seeking public office because OF fear OF criticism any
the honest fears walk the because
OF the presence OF policemen.
Mr. Gill fears the newspapers. that fear grows out Of
guilty eonscicnceand perhaps Mr. Gill has to fear
What difference between Gill aud Bouillonl
Gill the newspapers suppressed
Boulon says that he becomes mayor he is going to
carry on campaign Of publicity through the press that will
throw the light upon every part OF Seatles city government
Boulon doesn't fear the press
Gill does.
Aud whyi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-16

the Union as a whole. Dealing still
with statistics. government invcsti-
gators have found that out Of every
~ marriages in the United States
one ends IN divorce. Applying this
conclusion to- Washington. with the
aid OF the multiple seven. we find
that out Of every dozen marriages
here, seven are hopeless.
To say that seven out Of ~ mar
riages. over so per cent, In Wash
ington terminate in the divorce
court is absurd, yet the cold, un-
sympathetic figures OF the govern.
ment are there TO assert with all
federal Conviction that such Is the
case.
Here's Where Figures Lie.
Here " where the Inherent men.
daclty OF figures crops out. for fig-
ures do lie most shameessly, In
spite Of what mathematicians may
say. Their falsehoods are the most
insidious and snasiye, inasmuch as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-16

BRUSSELS. Dec. King Leo.
pold tainted several times during
the night. and IL steadily growing
weaker today II Is feared that his
death Is but matter OF few
hours
The report that the king Is the
victim Of progressive paralysis
was confirmed today. The phyei.
clans believe that this disease, com.
blned with bis other ailments. can
not bat prove fatal.
Cardinal MERCER IL using every
means 20 persuade the king TO
relent In his attitude toward his
outcant daughters. but thus far has
been unsuccessful. Processes
Louise and stephanie. who In
Cured the dlapieasnEe OF their
royal father. are anxiously await.
lng permission 20 so 10 his bedside
The intestinal inflammation that
rendered the kings condition aeri.
Gus ID more marked today. accord
snE 10 palace attendants The phyai-
clans are constantly az the stricken
nonarch's side.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-16
YECCMEN BLOWN TO ATOMS BY NITRO
CLYCERINE INTENDED FOR BANK SAFE

Near the torn bodies were found
complete Kits Of crackA1nvna tools.
A battered receptacle that had con.
tanned the explosive was found on
the river bank. several rods away.
The police believe the men were
making their way toward Tulsa last
evening when one Of them stumbled.
exploding the nitrO-glycerine. There
was nothing on the bodies by which
they might be identified.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-16
MANY OFFICERS TO Be
INDICTED FOR GRAF TING
Jurors Get Startling Evidence of Backmail Levied on
Denzens of an Underworld That Was Supposed Not
to Exist-They Make Personal Visit to District.

No fallen woman of any who piled her trade
in the southern part of Seattle escaped backma at
the hands of the police according testimony now in
the hands of the grand jury.
Japanese women slaves, however, paid the most
heavily of any OF the victims of police extortion. The
money passed secured from the women by the
lodging house keepers, who supervise the women in
bondage and was by them passed to the police.
That for months while Seattle has been without
restricted district actually existed Fifth av.
s., King ST., Weller ST. and Sixth av S. has been dis
covered by the grand jury.