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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12
LOCAL MAN Tells
OF TRIP TO FIJI
Hall Million Dollars to Be Spent on
Dock at Suva Rumored Big
Gold Strike Not True Sugar
Co. in Trouble With Planters.

BY the CA. steamer Mariana
which arrived yesterday, a we'll
known Kauai sugar boiler, J. Phillips,
returned from flying trip to Fiji.
Mr. Phillips had been employed in
the Fijian islands some years ago,
and he was astonishCd at the growth
Of the town of Suva during his abb
sence.
Rumors of the discovery of gold in
the Fills led lot OF miners to make
the trip to the PARKWAY group. but,
according to Phillips. there is moth
ing much in the reported discovery.
Traces of gold have been found in
the past. but the precious metal has
never been discovered in payable
quantities.
The sugar industry is booming in
Fiji. and the Colonial Sugar Co. are
planning to build another huge mill
on the northern end Of viii Lcvu.
The Nancouver-Fiji Sugar Co. have
had lot of trouble with their cane
farmers, who grow most of the cane
ground in the mill. 1t appears that
the Hindoo cane planters have not
been getting as good prices for their
crops as they expected.
They are paid according TO the SUI
| gar contents of their cane, and the
density has been very low for some
| time owing to careless threshing.
The consequence was that the big
majority of the cane planters have
gone in for bananas instead Ut sugar,
and the Vancouver Company only
turned out half The tonnage of SUI
gar last season as compared with
former years.
However, the Canadian concern Is
Opening up new lands of their own
and expect to quickly bring the crop
up to what II avs before the Hindoo
trouble occurred.
Phillips also reports that $500, 900
is to be expended at suya in the
building of large dock, and that
from present indications the capital
va t'' SiSup - SUMS W We a piS 'i'S =
Several Honolulu men are settled
in Fiji. and one tof them, j. Nase.
formerly OF Aiea, Il chief engineer at
Navua mill. Nase. however, intends
going 10 Porto Rico in the near flu
ture.
Mr.. Phillips is S1ad to, be-b'ck to
| Hawaii nei again. although he en-
joyed his trip down under"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12
TREASURER coNkLIN6
GOES TO THE COAST

ID. Lloyd Conkling. treasurer for the
Territory of Hawaii. will revisit the
mainland after several years absence.
He is passenger, by the Canadian.
Australian steamship Mariana. which
will sail from Honolulu at I O'Clock
this afternoon. Mr.. Conklirg will
take In the various attractions to b"
found at the Alaska-Yukon Pacific ex-
position at Seattle and may continue
his travels to the seat of government
at Washington before returning to Ha.
wall.
Mr.. Conkling contemplates being
away several months.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12
LINCOLN MORTGAGE & LOAN co
THE OIL BOOK

Tells all about California Oil Stocks. How $40
made million How listed stocks earn 12T to 30
dividends. How you can invest idle money to the
best advantage. How you can invest the monthly.
payment plan The OIL Book Is published twice every
month You can have three months subscription alb
soluely free by filling out the coupon and mailing
promptly We will also send you n souvenir bottle
of California Crude Oil prepaid. This Is without
expense or'obligaion on your part but you must do
II now. -. ..t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
nLINT"s REEF. CAL.

BLUNTS REEF, CAL.
Notice Is hereby given that Blunt!
Reef Light.Vessel No. SO. on Cal'
Mcndocino, Cal. parted her mooring.
September 2S and proceeded to Sai
Francisco. She will be replaced az
coon IA practicable.
by order cl the Lighthouse Board
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12

Several assault and battery cases
We're called up at Judge Andrado's
court this morning ouly 10 be post.
pored at the request Of interested at.
torneys. Among continued cases were
those In which Chinese were involved
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12

Mrs. George Bramer Of Methuen
Mass. has been left sl.000010 in
stocks and bonds by r. J Ribstock,
an Engllshman. whom she beiriende1
while on visit 10 Bermuda several
years ago.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12
New Wash Materials

An entirely select FROM Very latest material
and newest designs
NEW PRINTED BATIsTE
stripes figured very pretty angs wide 15t yd
SATIN STRIPE REPP
wash material in white pink Eight blue Wistera brown,
aupe and Alice blue 300 I'd.
BORDERED MADPAs
material stripes and checks All patterns,
wide CSC yd
BELFAST BR0DERIC
Another material in solid colors with satin border washable
beautiful colorings, SOC yd
NEW GINGHAMS
Solid co stripes and checks also bordered
patterns. Special 1Oc I'd.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12

VIII Won invest from $4,000 TO 100000 where It
will bring you an annual return of thirty per cent on
your money from the day you make tho investment?
Sounds too good doesn't It? 1t would be 70, any
industry other than the millionaire making California
oil business. It Is fact that opportunity is
offered you herein to earn $1,000 per year every
forty dollars YOU invest You don't need to wait for
your diyidcnds-they are paid every month
Fabulous dividends are paid by MANY California
oil coupnnes--strong legitimate producing COM
ranies whose shares are listed on the San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles Exchanges.
From these companies have selected the
hest opportunity and you gain the advantage
by reading this announcement carefully ana acting
promptly.
The Illinois Crude Oil Companv was incornnra'ea
under the laws of California IN 1891 wi'h Can''"i
STOCK Of 5000 600. divided into 200 900 shares each
of n value of orc dollar.
II Is n proven producing. moncy.mqNing dvidpn T..
rav'ng oil company. II Is operating In the ho7rt
of the rich Kern River district. Kern County Cal.
ornin over $40 600 has been spent on the n~onc"tv
and $40 geo has already been paid out IN diviions
One rcr cent .per month Ton the par value NJ the
stock is the dividend rate These dividends arc
paid every month and sometimes extra dividend
Is paid fer the company Is now earning more than
enough to nay the regular one per cent per month.
The company has no debts but substantial cash
Treasury reserve II Is In the hands of exner.
fenced aud competcrt management. The oil is sold
NJ The wells there eight producing wells) for 81
cents per barrel
The stock Is listed the California Stock OIL
Exchange of San Francisco and Is selling at this
writing at forty cents per share lpar value sl'o).
Py the time you read this II may have advanced ana
we are quite sure that II will advance 20 NJ least
sixty or seventy cents rcr share within The next few
weeks To take advantage of the present opportun.
ity YOU must act right now.
We will All orders for from 100 shares M at the
market price although would not attempt TO I'LL
any single order for more than 10000 shares The'e
is only very little of the stock that can be had
under sixty cents per share.
let us what your money will buy AMI what "
will earn II You buy before the stock advances
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12
Complete Fall Stock Of Dress Goods

Fall patterns and ideas predominant throughout this department
SATIN FINISH FRENCH SERGE
invisible stripe colors: Tobac Rose
Alice Blue; all WOOL double Width 81 80
FANCY SERGE
Entirely in popular colors, 0Oc yd
EMBROIDERED PANAMA
New and stylish Navy Blue Wister Royal Green double
width, SOC yd
ALL-wOOI BATIsTE
In white black and colors; 75c yd
MADRAS COTTAGE CURTAINS
In green blue and combination stripes asse ends $1.5O pr
NEW TAPESTRY
In Roman stripes rich colorngs double width SOC and COO d
BAGDAD TAPESTRY
For couch coverings pretty combination colorngs wid
$1.25 I'd.
JET NAIL HEADS
For dress trimming in small medium and large size much
NEW BOX RUCHINGS
Six pieces box assorted in all white white pink
Bog box
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12
THIRTY PER CENT. DIVIDENDS sure
.-PERHAPS MORE

100 shares cost $40; monthly dividsnd, s1co
year, st2.oo.
$50 shares cost sico: monthly dividend, $3.50;
yearly, 5000
500 shares cost 500; monthly dividend $500
yearly, $4,000.
1000 shares cost $780, monthly dividend, $1,000;
yearly, $4,000.
500 shares cost $1,000; monthly dividend, $500;
yearly, $4,000.
S coo shares cost $4,000; monthly dividend, 5000;
yearly, 100000.
1000 shares cos. $4,000; monthly dividend $780,
yearly, St,2oo0o.
Just think of $4,000 earning monthly dividend of
$780, We do not believe that any other investment
offers the returns that carefully managed California
oil companies actually pay.
California is known rs gold State. yet oil Is pro
ducins millions OF dollars per year than all Of
the California gold mines combined.
You need not take our word for H. You prove
the truth OF every statement In this announcement
by writing To Tie OIL Industry. Citizens National
Bank Buildings. Los Angeles. Cal; the California
Derrick Pacific Building. san Francisco California
or any reputable oil operator in the state.
We will gladly furnish bank and comiuercia ref.
crenccs and refer you to many customers who have
personally visited our oil properties before investing
their money.
We are engaged in serious and sincere EFFORT Go
make the largest possible profits for our clients,
consistent with sane and safe business policy.
Mary Of our clients have doubled and treblcd their
capital result of advice, and we will gladly
show you the proof. We make money for you
end as starter 10 better acquaintance we recon-
mend an investment today In the stock of the Illinois
Crude Oil Company The stock will advance rapidly
from or-you can buy today at forty cents
you car sell your stock any day, and should realize
at least sixty within very few weeks. Better
still-buy and hold for the dividends.
Remit by check draft postoiice or express money
order.
ANY further information about this or any other
California oil stock cheerfully furnished. Core
coincidence solicited Write now and take advantage
of this opportunity without delay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-16

moved by the purchaser One man
bought it, or went through the
form of buying it, paying a small
amount down. Then he proceeded
to organize a stock company to
capitalize his venture. 1t was pro-
posed to raise the Maine, peddle
the small bits of wreckage for
relics and tote the ship from har-
Dor to harbor, as sort of patriotic
mustum, but for private gain. A
great deal of the stock was sold,
but the government of Cuba never
received any further payments, and
the Maine and her dead sailors re-
verified to the owntrship Of the
Cuban government.
Nothing has been done about the
matter since. Presumably, If the
American government begged the
wreck it would be turned over. But
it will have to be begged or bought
before the United States can obtain
possession Of it, and Americans
over here are astonished at the bill
just introduced, which assumes
that the Maine belongs to America.
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were undoubtedly sitting on the
lower steps of the next flight, just
around the curve of the staircase.
Dave instintively pressed the back
of his head against the baluster to
make sure that he had not mis-
taken the voices He could scarcely
believe that Myrick had had the
impudence to appear at Mr.. Fray
er's house, but as he listened all
doubt vanished and his anger and
establishment increased.
You remember the lawsuit you
were telling me about the other
night?' Myrick was saying.
yes, and l expect you to treat
me with marked respect as pos
sible client from this day on. I'm
no longer an infant In any aspect
of the law-am l??"
mo. And I've thought of a good
practical joke you could play on
that legal friend of yours--if you
want to try it,"
81 do. What is it?"
why. just sign a paper stating
that you're 81 and asking permits
sion of the court to appoint another
attorney. and send this to your
friend"
ooh, I'd be almost afraid to do
that. He might not see the joke"
"Of course he would. I had it
tried on me, once"
And you didn't misunderstood
it?"
Certainly not. knew it was a
hoax at once, and we had lots of
fun out Of it. If you'll give me the
name of the case and tell me where
to find some writing materials I'll
draw up the paper In legal form
and you can sign it tonight"
"Will you? Oh, that'll be great
fun! There's ink and paper in the
library. The name Of the case is
Prayer against the Placento.'
"Placento. How do you spell
that?"
Ito be continued)
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lowed the circus out of his native
town, JSWanzey, N. II.
For few years he danced, sang
and played the role of an Irish
comedian.
In 1875 he appeared in the
Joshua Whitcomb" sketch OF his
own making, and in SO doing Gre
ated a new stage character.
The original sketch was later en-
larged and made over into THE
Old Homestead" which was staged
in 1886. During the last % years
Thompson has stuck to his charac-
terization of Uncle Joshua, and
The Old Homestead" has been
seen before more than 5000 Ameri-
can audiences. He always argued
that the actor who was content to
stick to one role the people liked
did more for himself and the peo-
pie than the player who jumped
from one Characterization to an
other.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-16
CHAPTER XIV

The court room of special term
was crowded to its utmost capacity
as Maddox and Mr.. Prayer pushed
their way toward the counsels' Ia
Bile at which Myrick, Nugent, MIR.
Soaring and others interested in
the Placento litigation were already
seated. Prayer VS.. the Placento
Company was at the head of the
calendar.
The hum of voices filed the
court room and the press about
the counsels' table became so Sc
we're that Mr.. Prayer began to wave
his arms Indignantly, muttering
For Gods sake, sir" as each new
conner pressed against him, and
fussily twitching and shaking him
self as hands and feet perched
upon his wedged-inch air. Sudden
ly the ample fist of a portly at
tendant hammered three or four
times on the panel of the partly
opened door behind the rail, and
before the seated spectators had
struggled to their feet the Judge
had assembled the bench, bowed
stiffly and taken his seat.
Prayer VS.. the Placento?"
Ready for the plaintiff"
Maddox answered. For few sec
onds there was stiffness in the
room.
Ready on both sides?" contin-
ued the judge. How long will this
case take, Mr. Maddox"
''If your honor please, we are not
ready"
Myrick was on his feet address
ing the court.
I'VE are not ready, your honor"
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CHAPTER XIV.


Maddox had come to Harmony
Prayers birthday dance determined
to throw off every troublesome,
anxious memory. to forget the sim
lister law courts and his own dark
forebodings, and to surrender him
self entirely to the pleasure OF the
moment. Yet as the evening wore
on he was conscious of a keen dis
appointment. lit had seen Har-
mony only once or twice during the
evening, and then the few words
which passed between them had
been merely perfunctory.
Cant you find herr"
He turned and discovered Miss
Chrystie.
you're not angry with me be-
cause | asked that?" she continued,
He shook his head.
Lets try the staircase. See, the
top steps are vacant now" she said.
as they moved into the hallway.
Lets hurry before anyone else
gets there. Always room at the
top" she added, as she led the way
up the stairs.
Maddox seated himself with his
head resting against the baluster,
and his companion faced him, lean
ing against the wall.
"Have you seen Mr.. Prayer to-
night" she began.
"Only once"
"Wen. you should have seen him
about 70 minutes ago, surrounded
by half dozen girls. all asking
him to dance, He's been the EN-
bodiment Of Santa Claus amiability
all the evening. by the way, have
you heard about the arrangement
for the supper tonight It's the
most original plan | ever heard of
All the girls are to gather In the
conservatory, and them"
Miss Chrystie'S words faded away
as Maddox heard llarmonys voice
directly above his head and recos
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ne repeated. land ! am surprised
to hear that the other side is. !
can hardly believe that their an
swer is sincere. This case, II the
court please. Is one of no little
magnitude, involving a complicated
state of facts and most difficult
points of law. For these reasons
It has seemed best to attempt a
settlement outside the court, and,
as l understand it. negotiations to
that end have been and are now
pending between the interested
parties. can scarcely believe
that m ylearned friend Is ignorant
of these negotiations, but even ii
he is II would certainly be unfair
to impose upon your honor the
arduous labor of such a trial rs
this II the matter can be satisfac-
torily adjusted between the parties
themselves. For this reason l ask
that the case stand over until the
next term"
Maddox listened with unconceal.
ed disgust, and as Myrick paused
he rose slowly.
"lf your honor please" he began,
"the longer | practice at the bar
the more painfully l am impressed
with the disrespect which the court
suffers daily at the hands of the
profession. Members OF this bar,
day after day, arise In this and
other courts to indulge In prevari-
cation and deceit which If prac-
ticed In the outside worIl would
result In social ostracism. am
aware that this is neither tho time
nor the place to enter upon any
general criticisms of this deplora.
be. condition Of affairs, but 1t is
the time and place to insist that
this particular oifense shall not
pass unrebuked. There never has
been moment since this case was
commenced--and no one knows II
better than the last speaker
when this case could have been set
tied or compromised outside the
court room or any other terms than
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FAINT who becomes of age tomorrow,
and whose interests will perhaps
be more nearly served by counsel
who have her confidence than by
an attorney on the eve of his dis
missal If any opponent can deny
that Miss Harmony Prayer. the
real plaintiff, attains her majority
tomorrow, l will proceed with this
case. Otherwise. ask an ad-
journment for the term"
Mr.. Prayer sprang angrily to his
feet, but Maddxo restrained him.
81 do not deny" hme began
quietly, that Mr.. Prayers niece
will become of age tomorrow, but
| deny absolutely every insinua-
ton which counsel has uttered con-
corning the fact, and II your honor
holds necessary l will bring the
young lady here so that this court
may have ample opportunity to re.
buke or punish the deliberate at
tempt made to deceive it. ! further
deny that any compromise, direct
or indirect, has been talked OF or
even suggested"
"If your honor please"
Mr., Nugent rose and addressed
the court.
III your honor please, although
my client is but indirectly inter-
ested in the outcome of this litiga-
ton, think 1t only proper to state
to the court that my understanding
Of the matter comedies with Mr..
Myricks, and"
II have no doubt that the gem
tleman has n common understand
ing with Mr.. Myrick-.."
Maddox shot the retort out men
acingly-"And If your honor will
give me an opportunity will prove
that this understanding spells con.
splracy in no uncertain fashion,"
he added, aggressively.
You will answer to me, sir for
those words"
only in the Witness box, sir, ant!
perhaps In another department OF
justice"
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Threats carry weight in the
criminal courts, believe, Mr.. Mad
dox.'
Don't reply on that, Mr., Nugent,
when you face jury of your peers
there"
"Order, gentlemen. Order!"
The. judges gavel crashed upon
the desk again and again.
Il will not permit the further in
terchange of personalities between
counsel" remarked the Judge. And
! have no inclination to pass upon
the merits of this unseemly dis
pute. | know nothing and care to
know nothing about the facts
which have led to this misunder-
standing. but that there has been
decided misunderstanding some
where is only too apparent. In
view of the plaintiffs approaching
majority, Mr.. Maddox, | think it
only proper that you should inves-
tigate the charges which have
been made, so there may be no I'M
certainty about the matter and FOR
this purpose l will adjourn the
case one week.-allowing it to keep
its place at the head of the calen-
dar."
"But Il your honor please"
81 will hear no further argument,
Mr.. Maddox Your interests cannot
suffer by weeks delay, and the
court is entitled to receive the mat
ter, If at all. free from all possible
ambiguity. Next easel"
At the head of the stairs Nugent
passed Maddox and Mr.. Prayer.
"A week from today my friend
he remarked in Il low tone, "we'll
be ready for you--provided no
more of our clients meet with sud
den death. Till then, good day, Mr..
Critic of the Bar and Protector OF
the Bench"
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~ FREDERICK TREVOR HILL

unconditional surrender. Every
means known to the law, and some
hitherto unheard Of (which this
trial may disclose), have been en-
ployed to sidetrack, delay and
throttle this case. But if there has
been a word of compromise uttered
it has never come to my ears, nor
to the ears of my client, who sits
beside me ready to try this case.
1t is bad enough when members of
the bar play upon the indulgence Of
the court, but it is high time to calf
a halt when they trifle with its
dignity by downright falsehood.
respectfully submit that your honor
cannot overlook this fragrant at
tempt at imposition, and | ask that
the trial proceed forthwith"
A rustic and stir of surprise and
excitement greeted Maddox as he
resumed his seat, and the judge
peered over his glasses at the de-
PENDANTS attorney.
Myrick rose unconcernedly.
81 shall not interpose any de-
Tense to the general indictment
which my friend in his excitement
has allowed himself to pronounce
against the profession" he began.
1T is as much beneath notice as it
is lacking in goo dtaste. AS far
as it refers to myself. l have only
to say that the gentleman's pre-
sumption in criticising his fellow
members of the bar is only equaled
by his ignorance of the details of
his own case. Mr.. MaddOX's nom-
inal client does sit beside him,
but, if the court please-and this,
perhaps. may explain my learned
friends heat and his desperate
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Special Correspondence to The Press

special CorreSpo00ence TO %he Fress
HAVANA, Feb. 16.-The Ameri-
can colony here has received with
mixed emotions the news of the in
PRODUCTION in congress of bill for
the recovery of the wreck of the
Maine and it's dead. Presumably
the bill was prompted by Governor
Magoon's final address, although
he had been here more than two
years without acting in the matter.
Possibly congress doesn't know
that the wreck of the Maine
doesn't belong to the United
States. During the first American
occupancy of some three years alb
solutely nothing was done to raise
the Maine, and when the provis-
ional government withdrew the
new republic was informed that
the United States relinquished all
claims to the wreck. y Presumably
the dead sailors went with the
ship.
The Cuban government advert
ised the wreck for sale. to be re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-16
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

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