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The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-12
Another Fake Disaster.

Seattle Times-A bottle containing
weird tale of distress from the deep,
pnrporting to be written by Charles
Paulsen, shipwrecked mariner, on
Seattle, October "a, 1908, was found
floating in the bay near Fort Miley yes
terday by Clifford L. johnson and How
ard Holmes, both of $40 Twentieth ave
nue., Richmond District.
Inside the bottle was letter saving
the writer and his shipmates were adrift
in mldocean south of Seattle, with moth
ing to eat The man claimed to belong
to the schooner Ida Mckay. Investiga-
ton revealed that the vessel had been
lying up at this port since September.
The cork of the bottle and the con
tents were in an excellent state of pres
ervation, indicating but few days.
immersion in the sea.
. . % . . . .
to all concerned The three committees
two of the Senate aud one Of the
House-that have been charged with in
quiries growing out of differences with
the President-sre hard at work kcs
they are not exploiting their efforts ana
probably little will be heard of these
committees till they are ready to re-
port. These reports will come in nj
the end of the session. when all Wash
ington is absorbed in the interesting i'm
cidents pertaining to the nauguratiog
of the President and the change Of adj
ministration. Congress itself will be
nightly engaged in eomnle'ing its legis-
lative work 50 that the reports Of the
special committees will command slight
attention In other words the heft of
the anti-Roosevelt agitation has APP
parently passed
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-12
ANOTHER LEMON
FOR POOR MIQUE

: And still they have another one on
that poor old crawfish, Mique. Yea,
verify, my brethren, he was given one
good dose of chow to be true sport"
before he sailed away from Hawaii,
and, to be positively sure that he
wouldn't forget the little lesson that
was dinned into his ears while here, a
lovely puzzle was fixed up the day be.
fore he sailed for the Coast which he
will not learn of until he unpacks his
trunks in the city of San Francisco
Cal Oh. what wailings there will be
in one Fisher family thenl
1t all started because Mique, who
dearly loves to elbow" told story
about the fine race horse he had been pre-
scented with in Japan. The people over
there, according to the magnate, simply
went bug-house over Mique Fisher
(note the swelling chest). There was
nothing too much they could do for
him. They gave tea-parties in his
honor, and everything, everything! But
the climax of all, the browning event,
so to speak, came when they gave him
a present, absolutely free, gratis, no.
money-trade, of the finest specimen of
horseflesh in the Nipponese Empire
NIique didn't leave out any of the
narrowing details when he dwelt on the
beauties of the animal-and it was all
for him because of his enormous pop.
ularity.
He refused the gift graciously; they
insisted. But Mique said he couldn It
afford to transport the horse to the
mainland, and so compromise was
struck. A splendid trophy cup was
given to Mique, and, to prove the truth
of his tale, the great baseball impre-
sario pulled forth bulky package and
exhibited very pretty piece of silver
to the admiring throng in the cigar
store where the story had been told.
Well, it developed later that Fisher
had had one magnificent pipe.dream,
according to the players, when he talk.
ed about race horse present. So a
real "job" was fixed up ON him. He
had, in the meantime, left the cup on
exhibition in the store window, the
keepers of which promised to pack it
up for him the day before he sailed
for the Coast. ee~,.- s.r7o
Came Tuesday morning, and the cup
was taken from the window display 1t
was done up in neat package and was
sent through the mail, with an inscrip-
ton on the outside stating that it was
to be held in the Frisco postoffice for
five days before delivery. Another
package, the counterpart of the origi-
nal, was presented to one Mique Fisher
shortly before the boat sailed for the
Coast, and the magnate serenely sailed
away with a very excellent collection
of street sweepings.
Yea, verify, / repeat, there will be
doings in the Fisher family when Mique
opens the package of which he will
have taken so much care.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-12

In the light of events mentioned al
ready, the political and Congressional
activities of the last few days appear
more or less tame, and yet there has
been much of more than ordinary in.
terest. Congress has ceased "fooling,"
after some six weeks of that character
of procedure, and both its houses have
become about as busy hives of industry
as can be found in all the land. The
slogan on the hill now is "work, work,
work. and millions of dollars are be.
ing appropriated daily toward the sup.
port of the many departments of the
government for the fiscal year 1910,
which begins July next.
The scolding has ceased. The leaders
have choked it Off as expeditiously as
they could. The Republican Senators
and Representatives were first silenced
and gradually the Democratic scolds
have also been eeasing. This has re.
suited in more satisfactory situation
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-12

Somebody signing himself ga Cy-
clist" writes with suggestion for the
race to Haleiwa. Again it must be
stated that no attention can be paid
to anonymous contributions. If you
do not want your name mentioned sign
any old thing you like, but send your
real name along. Your request for
anonymity will always be respected.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-12
CHAMBERLAIN's collie. CHOLERA
AND DIARRHoEA REMEDY.

This remedy always wins the good
opinion. if not the praise, of those
who use it. The quick cures which it
effects, even in the most severe cases,
makes it a favorite everywhere. 1t
is equally valuable for children, and
when reduced with sweetened water is
pleasant to take. For sale at all deal.
ers. Benson, Smith & Co. Ltd, agents
for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-12

Registrar w. L. Howard, of the Court
of Land Registration, has superimposed
in yellow eoloring on a map Of Homo.
lulu the lots for which registered title
have been granted.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-02-12

The regular meeting of the Chinese
Athletic Club win be held at the Chi
nese Y. NJ. c. "A. this evening at 1880.
A full attendance is requested.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-11
BIG SUM PAID
 FOR OIL LEASE
W. $. Frazier Pays $7,35O to X. '. Loucks For Privilege of Drilling on Tract ear Shreveport.

Seven thousand three hundred and fifty dollars has been paid for lease on 490 acres of Caddo~ parish land, located on Ferry lake near Moorings- port says the Shreveport, La) Jour- nal. The big price is not the only unusual feature about the lease. There Is another provision which states that unless a we'll is being drilled on the property by October 3, this year. the contract will be cancelled.
 The property belongs to A. c. Loucks and was leased by w. s. Far ish, who. it is reported. represents one of the big companies operating in the Caddo field. If well Is not
 being drilled within three months the lease will be continued three months longer. for which Parish agrees to pay Loucks the sum of $500. Then, If work IS not under way by October 5, the lease will be of no effect
 ;. rhe land Is described as follows: All of fractional section 2s. east half of southwest quarter section 27. southeast quarter section 2s, in town ship 20. range 16. This property is east of Mooringsport about mile distant and borders the lake. Owing to the remarkably high cash price paid for the lease. the oil and gas men have already bel gun investi- gations. believing that the big price means the party leasing the property has every reason to think oil or gas is there in paying quantity. There are no developments in the immediate vicinity of the leased tract, i though wells are not far from Moor ingsport
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-11
BROOKHILL HOTEL
 A POPULAR PLACE

The Brookhill Hotel, under the management of Holland & Lampert has become one of the most famous hostelries in this section of the coun- try. These gentlemen make spe- cialty of catering to nothing but stags and in this line they show that they are jolly, good hosts. Every room in the hotel has water and elec- tric connection, and every modern convenience and appliance is install ed in this ponu1ar nlace
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-11
Easter Bfilllants.

 I know the sting of death-its vic- tory Since one morn dear than mine own life is dead. And I can nevermcre hi' cnmforted. Whatever love may cG9Ie in years to be, Till God give back what death has wrenched frxm me. Yet ye may slay my hope. Who was 1t said: There is no resurrection for such dead. What thou hast lost has perished 4utterly?" False seer! My dead shall live again, I know. Those eyes-once. oh. so kind!-~ shall smile again. And the dear hands that wrought but
 good to me Hold mine in warm, close clash. I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-11
Grave and Gay
The Easter Cherub.

She haa been to Easter service, This sweet, grave maiden of four The lilies were set in perfumed From the altar down to the door Fragrance and light were about her. Anthems ecstatic were sung. While the air was full of the chiming From bells in the tower rung. The light from a violet window Fell over a picture there. It lit the tall cross beside it
 With glory radiant. fair, A picture of the lord Jesus
 Coming away from the tomb. With cherub faces above him
 And angels forma in the gloom, The children bore away lilies,
 Each in a tightly shut hand, Bore them to homes rich or humble, A sweet happy Easter band And baby was shown a new sister, Come to the glad Easter morn. A child of lilies and chimes and hope, A child on the Easter day born. X fond smile came to her features, A glad light sihoue in her eyes. CTS glad for dat baby angel.
 -Tain't a very big s'prise. prayed when saw those chillern Flyin' erroun' so sweet, Dat one'l tum to my house,
 On I told 'em de number an
 street."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-11

can foregO Life's solace and be patient with its
 pain Until the daybreak and the shadows
 flee.
 Katherine F.. Conway. Rejoice, happy Judah! Thy sorrow
 is done Thy King is ascendel and victory
 won. His kingdom is love; he is waiting
 to save. And life is victorious OCT death and
 the grave. Look up and rejoice, all ye children
 of men. Beyond the night shade shines the
 morning again. With saints, priests and prophets our
 voices we raise In the blessing of hope and the beau
 ty of praise. No ear may hear his coming. But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him
 still.
 The dear Christ enters in.
 Phillips Brooks. And with the morn those angel faces smile, Which have loved long since and lost awhile. John Henry Newman. Therefore dread I not to go Ger the silent river. Death, thy hastening oar know. Bear me, thou life giver. Through the waters to the shore Where mine own have gone before Lucy Larcom. l The while my pulses faintly beat l My faith doth so abound I feel grow firm beneath my feet i The green immortal ground. Last Words of Alice Cary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-11

Sampson Hitler, who has been with the Isaac Dreyfus Company wholesale house. left last night for New Or leans. where he will make his home in the future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-11

Mack Hunter returned to Warmer yesterday after spending several days in this city with relatives and friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-11

Senator H, n. Toney, president pro tenn of the State Senate, is in the citysYisiting relatives. He will re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-11

The while my pulses faintly beat My faith doth so abound I feel grow firm beneath my feet The green immortal ground.
 Last Words of Alice Cary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-28
ACTOR LOOKS FOR
COLLEAGUE CHEERED
AS SHAKESPEARE
Aggregation Which Plays to Lunatics
Loses Jig and Coon Song
Artist Somewhere In
Nevada

mine rahs for Shakespeare" six
weeks ago 200 inmates of the lunatic
asylum at Carson City, New, mistaking
George Smith of Chicago, whose spe-
cialty is jig dancing and coon songs.
for the Bard of Avon, acknowledged
their appreciation of his ability by
loudly cheering him and calling out
the name of the long-dead master of
the drama. Since that time George
has not been seen or heard from by his
associates, who compose a vaudeville
troupe which makes a speciality of Civ
ing performances in asylums for the
insane. James r. Jones, a roller skate
tragedian and close friend of Smith.
is securing the country by wire and
otherwise with the hope of securing
some trace Of his missing colleague.
Jones, with the other members of the
troupe, has been in Los Angeles sew
eral days. According to the roller
skate artist, Jones was to join the
troupe here.
Jones declares that the lunatics make
attentive and appreciative audiences.
Confusing the names of great actors
or famous characters with members
of the troupe before them, it is nothing
unusual for an ordinary supe to be
hailed with Hello, Booth" or 'Three
cheers for Irving" 1t is often amusing
to hear them comment on the acts,
according to Jones. Unless one was
among them, he says, it would be i'm
possible to tell that anything was the
matter with them or that their minds
were impaired. They take everything
very seriously, but at the same time.
Jones says they have keen appre -s-a
ton of humor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-28
WISDOM APPOINTED
SECRETARY ALASKA
YUKON COMMISSION
Former Superintendent of 1905 Fair
Is Given Important Position as
Superintendent of Live
Stock Show

M. d. Wisdom, secretary of the Ore
gon-Alaska- Yukon-Paci Exposition
commission, has been appointed super
intendent of the livestock show ana
leaves shortly for a trip through Ore
gon and California There he VIII
confer with representative breeders
regarding the part they will take In
the Seattle show.
AS superintendent of the livestock
show of the Portland exposition, in
1905. Mr. Wisdom made many friends
and established a reputation for fair
dealings, which resulted in the show
terminating in one of the most sue
cessful ever held anywhere in the
United States.
at have just taken hold of the work
in Seattle said Mr.. Wisdom. Al
ready we are assured of one of the
most successful shows ever held west
of the Rocky mountains. Eastern ex-
hibitors have reaped many benefits
from their representation at Portland,
and two firms alone have sold horses
to the value of more than $1,000,OOO
since 1905, the direct result of the
fair.
'There is a big field for breeders to
dispose of their sheep, horses and
cattle in the northwest and the Pacific
states, and I feel certain the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition livestock
show will be a success beyond all ex-
peotationS.
ALREADY the department has re-
ceived many requests for premiums.
This indicates an interest in the show
and makes it evident that the leading
exhibitors of the country are looking
forward to coming to Seattle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-28
ADMIRAL BOB EVANS TO
GIVE FAREWELL LECTURE
VIII Talk on "Naval Campaign in the
West Indies" Friday,
April 80

Next Friday evening at Simpson aud
itorium Admiral Bob Evans will tell a
story of exceptional interest and
demonstrate that one does not have to
go outside of the American navy to
find all the heroes that you need to
make up the cast of characters in an
up-to-date play or one Of the best
sellers in the fiction world.
The subject of this second lecture will
be THE Naval Campaign in the West
Indies" a story of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, and while the events may not
be fresh in the memory of the general
public, Fighting Bob" will spin story
of exciting events that will hold the in
terest of his audience for more than
two hours and half.
AS commander of warshfp, TAX
ing active part in the battle of San
tiago, and the stirring incidents sur
rounding that portion of a naval cam
paign, this subject will be of intense
interest to the teachers and pupils of
the public school, to the historian and
to the father who has son who ex-
poets to adopt the navy as a profess
sion.
In this talk Admiral Evans has much
to say concerning the educational fea-
lures of the American navy and the
advisability of training young men for
the navy as a profession. This will be
the farewell talk, as Admiral Evans
leaves for the east May 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-28
ONE KILLED. TWO
HURT IN HOUR
TWO MEN ARE STRUCK BY
STREET CARS
LAWYER OF SAN FRANCISCO HIT
BY AUTO
Laborer on Bicycle Tries to Cross in
Front of Trolley, Is Knocked
Down and Dies Almost
Immediately
Transacts a General Bank
ing and Trust Business

One man killed and another serious
ly injured in street car accidents and
one severely hurt in an automobile ac-
cident was the record for the hour be-
tween and o'clock last night.
Frank Nation, 20 years of age, q
laborer, living at 1926 West Eighteenth
street, was killed in a collision between
a street car ad a bicycle which he was
riding at Washington street and Union
avenue at o'clock.
Nation was riding his wheel north
on Union avenue on his way from his
work to his home. An inbound Wash
ington street car running at high
rate of speed arrived at the intersec-
ton of the streets at about the time
Nation reached the crossing. Wheth-
er he believed he could safely cross in
front of the car or did not notice it
at all is not known. He rode directly
in front of the car andwas struck and
thrown almost to the sidewalk.
The car was stopped and he was
picked up and carried to the house at
111S West Washington street, where a
physician was called to see him. He
died within a few minutes from his
INJURIES He sustained a fracture of
the skull and internal injuries. The
body was taken to the Orr & Edwards
morgue, where an inquest will be held
by the coroner.
Young NATION was cement worker
and was the son of e. d. Nation, a
contractor living at the above address.
BrobabIy Fatally Hurt
Pedro Juarez, a concrete worker.
living at 749 CASTELAR, street, was
struck and knocked down by an in
in front of the car and was struck and
Buena Vista streets shortly before
In i0hf iC r.
tured and his jaw bone broken. He
will probably die.
Juarez with two companions, was
crossing the street and hurried to pass
in front of the car. Juarez, who was
last in the line, jumped directly in
front Of the car and was knocked from
the track, falling on his head and
shoulders.
The injured man was taken to the
receiving hospital. where, after he had
received surgical attention, it was stat
ed that he had but slight chance fol-
recovery.
Charles F. Reynolds, an attorney OF
San Francisco, who is guest of the
Hotel Chickasaw, was struck and
knocked down by an automobile driven
by F. e. Cotharin, oil Valencia street
on Sixth street between Broadway ano
Hill streets shortly after Z o'clock.
Mr.. Reynolds had stepped off the
curb to walk across the street and
had taken but a step or two when he
was hit by the motor car.
Cotharin, who was driving the ma
chine, stopped it at once and helped
pick Mr. Reynolds UP and place him
In the machine, in which he was taker
to the receiving hospital. The injured
man was unconscious and remained sc
for more than an hour. Besides a Sc
we're conclusion he sustained several
decorations and abrasions about the
head and face.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-28
WILL MAKE LOS ANGELES
GREATEST MINING CENTER
Affiliation of Sierra Madre Club with
National Organization Is
Now Assured

At a meeting of the directors of the
Sierra Madre club yesterday. utilization
with the American Mining congress,
the national organization of mining
men, was definitely decided upon and
this city and surrounding territory will
be thoroughly canvassed for material
with which it is hoped to build the
largest branch of the national organ
ization in existence.
Mr.. Thompson, special representative
of the congress, was invited to attend
the meeting and outlined the plans.
They include membership in both Or
ganizations for one fee, the initiation
price to the local institution, and the
latter will also look after and collect
the annual dues for the Denver or
ganization. Circular letters to all
mining men and oil producers in the
southwest are now. being prepared and
will, be placed in the mail within the
next few days.
At yesterdays meeting the secretary
was also empowered to proceed with
the arrangements for the preparation
of the club quarters on the top floor
and roof of the Columbia Trust build
ing. Mr.. Thompson will remain in
Los Angeles until the city has been
thoroughly canvassed and until he has
had an opportunity of meeting leading
men personally to impress upon them
the importance of the present move
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-28
FOR BRUTAL CRIME
MEXICAN IS SHOT
Death Penalty Dealt Out to Mexican
Who Literally Cut to Pieces
Sweetheart Accused of
UnfaithfuIness

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, April 81
Roman Estrada today paid the death
penalty for one of the most brutal
crimes in the history of the republic.
Furiously jealous of his sweetheart,
whom he accused of unfaithfulness,
Estrada beat her severely in an at
tempt to compel her to confess. This
method proving unsuccessful, Estrada
tied the unfortunate girl to a post and
cut off one of her ears, then one of her
toes. Still getting no confession, the
blood-maddened man tore open the
girls clothing and cut away her
breasts and slashod her body In that
condition he left her. She was found
hours afterward dying, but still able to
give the name of her torturer. She died
shortly afterward. Estrada was cap
tured and today he was shot to death
by soldiers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-28
MAN BROWNS AS
RESULT OF JOKE
FEAR REPETITION OF TRICK IN
CRIES FOR HELP
COMRADES LEND NO AID WHEN
YOUNG MEXICAN DIES
Pedro HoIquin Loses Life In Reservoir
at Chatsworth Park Within
Few Feet of
Friends

As the result, of a joke he played on
four of his companions, Pedro Holquin,
a Mexican, % years old, lost his life
by drowning in a small reservoir at
Chatsworth Park shortly after o'clock
Monday night.
Holquin and his four comrades were
swimming in the reservoir near his
home. The young men had been in
the water about an hour when Hol-
quin shouted that he was drowning
and asked the others to save him. They
became frightened, but had the pres
ence of mind to obtain a rope, toss it
to him and drag him out. When he
reached the bank the supposed drown
ing man jumped to his feet, danced
about on the ground and laughed at
the others.
After enjoying himself over the joke
Holquin re-entered the water and
swan about with the others. About
twenty minutes later he gave a fren-
zied cry and called on his comrades
to assist him. They thought he was
joking and paid no attention to him.
Because of the darkness they did not
see him sink. They called to him sew
eral times but received no answer. Still
thinking it part of the joke and be-
lieving he had swan to the bank and
hidden himself in the weeds nearby,
they continued swimming.
Later, when they decided to leave,
they searched the weeds and, not find
ing him, drained the reservoir and
found the body. The tank in which
Holquin was drowned is about four
teen feet square and eight feet deep
The matter was reported to the coro-
ner. and he ordered representatives of
Bresee Brothers, undertakers, to bring
the body to Los Angeles. The body was
brought to the undertaking establish
ment yesterday afternoon, and the
coroner probably will hold an inquest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-28
OIL MEN OF LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CLAIM UNFAIRNESS
Producers Fear Discrimination in Pur-
chase of Sixty Thousand Barrels
of Crude Product

The board of supervisors yesterday
continued to 10 o'clock Thursday con-
sideration of the bids received Monday
for furnishing the 10000 barrels of
crude oil to be used on the county roads.
Before an award is made protest from
the Southern California Oil Producers
agency that Los Angeles county oil men
are Disseminated against will be in
vestigated.
A committee of local oil men will be
on hand Thursday to give their side Of
the question, the complaint being made
that of the 10000 barrels, for which bids
were opened Monday, only $4,000 could
be bid on by producers of this county.
owing to the demands of the specifica-
tons