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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-18

'tWe have man in this prison who
never tried TO escape declared the
headkeeper. "What he in fors' in
quired visitor. Bigamy," replied the
headkeeper.-The Bohemian.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-18
NEW SUMMER
MILLINERY

Our immense new stock of IN
trimmed straws is now open. Hun
dreds of shapes in white, black, and
leading colors are here-shapes that
are entirely new, in all the different
kinds of straws.
See for yourself what others pro
nounee the prettiest hats in town-our
TRIMMED HATS. A visit to our Mil
linery Department will please your eye,
cultivate your taste, and add to your
knowledge of the current fashions.
Evening star., 1909-05-23

Toward the middle OF the second week
rumors were circulated to the effect that
the crisis would come at noon Friday,
when the sultan would go. according to
his custom, to selamlik. This idea took
firm hold on the majority. When FRI
day night came and Abdul Hamid still
held the throne and the city was as 1t
had been there seemed a lull in the ex-
citement and a let-up on the nervous ten
sion Of the populace.
/ For some unaccountable reason my
sleep Friday night was rather disturbed.
usual; a fire broke out, and the watch
men took special pains to announce it in
good. stentorian tones, beating at the
same time on the pavement with their
clubs. that all might know 1t was half
past 2 in the morning.
J. had just composed myself for q last
Evening star., 1909-05-23
before were his most obedient slaves.
How art the mighty falleng'
The New Monarch.


It would not be fair to leave the situa-
ton without word concerning our new
ruler-Mehmed ". Younger than his
brother by two years, he has como to
the throne with clean hands and Ia en-
titled to the respect OF his subjects.
His habits stand out as severely simple
In contrast to the love Of pomp and dis
play possessed by Hamid On the day
OF his accession, when he went to the
Seraskeriat to take the oath of Office.
there was no show of gold lace and but
tons, but the ordinary frock coat OF a
United States President. On Friday when
he performed his vows at Salemlik In 81.
Sophia he wore the khaki uniform and.
as he arrived before the carriages. walked
part of the way.
Can you imagine his predecessor dotnr
such thing. he whose midday prayer on
frldayS was the occasion OF great mill
tary display, and to which only the ia
vored few, by means Of embassy privileges.
The city is still under the control Of
the troops and they are busy with their
court-martiaIs and punishment OF thosa
VINO were foremost in bringing about the
mutiny. Today thirteen bodies have been
hanging from gallows erected in various
parts of the city. where they may be seen
Dy all who pass and serve as an object
lesson TO any who may be inclined to
Stlr up Strlre or revolutions.
But for these grewsome reminders. the
wnoie anair would seem like a dream.
And yet these two weeks have seemed
as many years to those OF us who were
inactive, but keenly interested in the
epoch-making events
The present is ours. but we do not know
what the future may bring to the coun-
try. LIE us hope that Mehmed v ana a
constitutional government may place Tur,
key In clearer light and make her eoual
with the other nations OF the world
Long live the king" e NJ 4
Evening star., 1909-05-23
CAUGHT BY POLICE DOGS.
Negro Overhauled After Fatally
Shooting New York Detective.

NEW YORK, May 22-John J. Gala.
CHER, detective attached to police head.
quarters in Brooklyn. was perhaps ia
tally wounded by q negro whom he at
tempted to arrest tonight. and Magella
Steinle. detective, who accompanied
Gallagher. was shot through the shoul.
der when he pursued the black. Notwith-
standing his wound, Steinle continued the
chase until exhausted. then reported tho
matter to the nearest police station. from
where six of the newly acquired police
dogs were rushed out into the darkness.
With the aid of the dogs the police found
the negro hiding in some shrubbery and
he was arrested.
The shooting and the pursuit occurred
In the Flatbush section OF Brooklyn,
where many recent burglaries have oc-
CURED. Gallagher and Steinle came upon
the negro lettering at q street corner. He
refused to give a satisfactory account Of
himself and shot Gallagher through the
breast. Steinle received his wound sew
eral minutes later. after he had chased
the negro across lots, both firing as they
ran.
The negro was identified by both wound
ed men at the hospital. He gave tho
name of Joseph Williams.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
Ti1ne?

Last night-eating big dinner b eftsa
the maker Of Q BAD TODAY. Why not3
Over-eating means extra wssk for The
stomach ard bowels. You've ct 20
suffer il you don't help nature uAaoad
with cAScARErS. "7zy yssss aaSils
yon sLast''-you're o. K. I. ths A. u.
Tonight's the night 70 take care a b.
0ofrow. 90
cAscAIxTa-sse hex-weeAs1 tgeo4-
meat All druaEises. Di0aH a111
n tha Wogld &dlHoo boxe0 uaukh,
Evening star., 1909-05-23
Minister GUIDE Sails for Europe.

NEW YORK. May 20. rude, man-
lister to the United States from Norway.
sailed from New York on the steamer
Cleveland for Hamburg today. Mrs.
GUIDE accompanied her husband.
Evening star., 1909-05-23

In No. 512. east Of the above. there
were twenty-six lots plated. to front
N, o. 4th and 5th streets. and they were
shared by Mr.. Deakins and the govern
ment. In 1894 Mr.. Greenleaf was inter-
ested. Lot 6 on N street was bought by
p. Warning in 1872. and not till 1910 was
there another transfer. when w. G.
Cranch. nephew Of Mr.. Greenleaf. took
title to all but lot g. In 1S46 Henry
Hoffman bought lot 8 on N street
Nineteen lots in square 511 fronted
New Jersey avenue, O. and 5th streets,
and the square has similar history to
the preceding down to 1S45, when il
was bought by John Hollidge Here he
erected a substantial brick residence.
for a time having a large garden, and
reared a numerous family, most of
them still residents. For a long time
twenty years or more-the Hollege
house stood alone, but later a subdivi-
sion was made and his sons erected
some houses. while others purchased
and erected homes
JAMES CRoGGON.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
EARLY WASHINGTON
LAND OWNERS

: In that section within the lines of l., P,
4th and 1th streets. embracing a dozen
building squares. there was promising
outlook a century ago, for 1t was ele-
waited ground, bordered by an important
-thoroughfare but for nearly fifty years
fine sites could be bought for few cents
some at few mills. per foot After the
ground was conveyed by Lynch & Sands
for conversion into squares and lots over
r250 home sites were laid out. but. II
tthe occupants of the poorhouse on M
street east OF 7th, be excepted. there
were not dozen families on this ground
until about 1910. There was, however
about 1909 house on the site of the
Polk School. 7th and p streets. for in
that year IT was transferred by Andrew
Thompson to Walter Mitchell with its
contents. for $500 About a dozen years
after a four-hundred-d dollar improvement
at the southwest corner of 5th and p
streets was owned by William Gallant, a
leading carpenter and builder of those
days. In 1890 on the east side of 9Th
street between l. and NJ a two-story
frame was listed to Way & Gideon for
800 There was then no mention of
other taxable improvements. and the land
listed in 1902 at half cent soon after
fell to an eighth. and did not average
one cent until near 1910. Nevertheless
after many years that section "got a
move on" and 1t has since become thick
name portion of it bore in the first
half of the last century, is known only
to the old folks: and Grow HILL" as
the neighborhood of 9TH and streets
was known about war times, Is about
obsolete.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
is, was assigned to Lynch & Sands,

lots, was assigned to Lynch & Sands,
the proprietors. in 1896, but prior to that.
Greenleaf had title. J. Covachichi. George
Lewis, Thomas and John Atkinson. prior
to 1900, and L. Sands, James Taylor, T.
Cottrell, M. Ward, ]. Eastburn, j. Mar
tin and Jere and J. II. Warder, before
1912, held lots. In 1918 Return J. Meigs,
Postmaster General. owned seven lots
on 7th street. In 1920 John A.. Smith
owned on M street, and Charles Fletcher
three lots. including the corner Of 9Th
and NJ streets: in 1881 Sophia Meigs on
7th street, the next year T. Fletcher f1ve
on N street and in 1884 ]. Haskell one
on 7th street. The ground was then list
ed at 11a to cents a foot: In 1888 ];
and Elias Kane lot on L street. ex-
tending west Of 9Th street. and g. D.
Carroll, and 8, corner 7th and l. streets
In the next year, Mr.. Hall acquired and
g, as also q to "a about one-fourth the
square. In 1s4O Col: II. Naylor owned u
square; D. A. Hale. 10 and 16, on M
street and and 6 on L street. and
George Phillips, lot at 7th and l. streets
In 1S41. H. Naylor and A. Rothwell own
ed lots to IL on 7th street. and Mrs
Ann Ward. 13 and IA. fronting 7th and
M streets. The latter erected a two
story frame house at the corner and for
years conducted a grocery. In l843 Henry
Horstkamp bought lot 8 on 7th street,
$500 feet, for 500. erecting residence
and opening grocery. The south half
lot ii was bought by r. j. Falconer, who
and feed store the same year, and Ed
ward Gallant bought the other portion.
Besides the groceries noted above, II.
Moore established the fourth on the east
side OF the street, on which were j. Lu-
ber. tailor. and Christian Emerich.
Evening star., 1909-05-23

LynCn q SdnQS ana MI. Dcak1nS az own
ers by apportfonment. Down to 1911 the
Atkinsons. G. Lewis. Taylor the Warders
and M. Ward owned lots. the Warders al
the southwest corner. In 1896 Dennis
OHare had two lots on 9Th street and
Henry Seifert owned the seven lots on
9th street.
North of the Poorhouse square twenty
two lots facing N. o, 9Th and 7th formed
square AT, and they were vested in the
United States and included in the Green
leaf grant. Under the act of 1892 donating
ground for a charitable purpose ST.
Vincent's Orphan Asylum was given title.
In 1889 three of the six lots Z, 8 and -
on 7th street we're bought by Andrew
Rothwell for $1N. Four years later
w. R. Lowndes owned part lot 9, and in
Brown bought parts of the corner lot at
7th and N streets. Mr.. O'Hare improved
his property and for many years was In
business there as grocer and Mr.. Brown
erected house. There lived on 7th street
in the forties H. c. Davis and Thomas
Hudal.
The sixteen lots facing o. p. 9Th and 7th
streets, now the site Of several public
school buildings, formed square 446, ana
the lots were vested in Lynch & Sands,
Blodget and the government Early were
lots In the southwest part sold, but the
only improvement noted is that Of $500 on
lot 8. noticed above. r. C. Sands in 1914
the next year owned lots to II. 'front.'
ing 7th and p streets, which in 1925
passed to r. s. Buckley. Columbian Col
lege In 1888 owned lots 4, 8. z. IL to 15.
e. Kane in 1888 owned lot Is, which the
following year went to Andrew RothWell
with lots !, 2 and 6.
East, square 479 was cut into ten lots.
in the division of which in 1897 the United
States took I'VE. and s. Blodget and Will
liam Deakins, jr., the others. Until 1S4(
it lay in the open. and until 1880 quar-
ter cent per foot or less was the appraise-
ment. In 1919 David Shoemaker owned
lot /, at 5th and o streets, and two years
later William Gallant owned and 8, 9th
and p streets. In 1922 Mary B. Varnum
owned three lots. In 1928 Jonathan Sea-
Rachel Lancaster. In 1889 Mr.. Gallant
owned lot 3, corner 9th and o streets. and
added two lots to his previous purchase at
9th and p streets.
Between 5th. 9th. N and o streets
square 46O. owned by Lynch & Sands and
william Deakins. jr., was constructed OF
twelve lots Of which six were allotted tc
the United States and three each to the
other parties In 1796 The following year
Joseph Covachichi owned lot g, ,on 9Th
and in 1900 L Sands had the lot adjoining
l7. corner Of 9Th and o streets. which in
1914 went to r. C. Sands. Charles Glover
in 1917 bought lot 6. which passed to
James McClery in 1923. and to James A.
Kennedy in 1925. In 1890 George Cover
owned lot 5. and John F. Callan bought
1t in 1887. The corner lot T. at 9Th and o
streets. in 1888 was owned by b. E Payne
and afterward by ]. A. M. Duncanson.
In 1910 Mr.. Callan bought lot on 9Th
street. and lots and to IL, the east
half of the square, and made q sub
division into seventeen parcels-Nos II
to q.
Evening star., 1909-05-23

II you wish to acquire lifelong enemy
tell a small boy his hands are soft
Buffalo Express.
Evening star., 1909-05-23

The establishment by the corporation
of the infirmary on NJ street between 9Th
and 7th streets in 1907 is responsible for
The name of Poorhouse hill. for a hill IT
was at that day-a full story above the
present srade-and it was there that the
INDECENT poor were cared for by the board
Of guardians. The square had been laid
bff into twentyfour lots on NJ, N, 9Th and
1th streets. and they were vested in the
government in 1895, and lay idle until
1907. The corporation had for a few years
cared for the poor in temporary quarters,
and square AS was selected. Andrew
Bradley. Jr.. John Davidson and Griffith
purchase was made OF Thomas MunrOe,
the city. superintendent. for 5000 in Febru-
airy of that year and building erected
This vas three-story- -and-attic struc-
ture of brick. parts of which are vet
standing, having been converted into
dwellings,. Before the close of 1907 Il was
opened for Besides accommodating
INDECENT poor the "penitentiaries," as Of
tenders against the city ordinances were
called, were confined there: and a por-
tion was used as the dwelling of the in
tendant. As may be supposed, the stu
alton being commanding and the structure
imposing it was attractive to those, or
the outside, and from the reports many
OF the inmates, whether patients or prfs
oners were satisfied to be there, though
the latter were made to work. A sub
Stantlal fence lncloSed the square, anC
for many years gardening was the occu
patton of inmates. "A number after 1s2.
were employed on street work In, the
neighborhood under. an overseer In win
ter woodsawing gave employment to the
inmates. Among the intendants of ole
4,caiied are Robert Clark, John McClel
IND, president of the guardians, acting
Mr.. McNerhany and Richard Butt. Tn.
potter's field was in the, northeast sec
tion. and in the cholera epidemic OF 183;
a part Of the square northeast was util
lied for burial purposes.
In 1S43 il was determined to relocate
the institution and the corporation had a
subdivision made into seventy-three lots
which were sold at public auction May
10. that year. and. liberal terms being of,
fered, many passed to private owners
Rev DR.. G. ". Sampson. Caleb II
Shreve. Michael Hoover. Mr.. Ward and
others.
They brought an average of 500 pei
lo.: from 3 to cents per foot 1t wa!
three years later before the square was
all vacated.
90
Evening star., 1909-05-23

The square south. between L. NJ. 9Th
and 7th streets, 4i9, twenty-four original
Evening star., 1909-05-23

Bounded by New York avenue. L, 4th,
9Th and NJ streets, square 614, Of twenty
four lots. was apportioned equally in 1895
between Lynch & Sands and the United
States. Prior to 1900 the names Of Will
liam Bailey. Joseph Stras and I. Coombs
were attached to some lots, and thirty
years after H. NJ Mofitt owned lot 3. ].
A. Wilson and w. H. Harrison 1 and
10. In 1S41 Joseph Burch owned lot 4.
and two years after E. w. Hansell bought
lot 1. corner of 4th street and New York
avenue. The price was $3.50. or 2 cents
per foot the lot containing 1880 feet.
Square 513, between M, N, 4th and 6th.
OF forty-eight lots. was divided between
William Deakins. jr.. Lynch & Sands and
the government. but there were no trans
fers till 1879. Then H. M. Mofitt had
two lots which the year after were decided
to George Cover. In 1884 Julia Sands
had two. as did Polly Jennings at the
corner Of 4th and NJ streets In 1885.
James A. Kennedy in 1887 ACQUIRED
twenty-one lots and Peter Kennedy one
on NJ street. In 1889 William Carroll
owned a lot on 5th street, e. Kane one
adjoining and another interior lot on the
sixty-foot alley known for years as Ridge
street. j. s. Griffin also had lot on that
street and Charles Dyson one on M street
One-fourth of cent per foot was the ap-
praised value until this time.
The square west, 4S1, of fourteen lots
facing 5th and 9Th streets, like the pre-
ceding square, had the government,
Evening star., 1909-05-23

A somewhat noted square In the olden
times is that located east, for 1t was
known to the young people as the Gar
den of Paradise and to the general pub
lie as Seaton's garden 1t was located on
a hill. on the side of which was q spring
from which flowed q riyulet southward.
When the adjacent streets were cut down
the garden was made somewhat difficult
to reach. The ascent accomplished, fine
garden Of fruit and vegetables in the care
of a. colored gardener could be found, and
he had many patrons round about Par
ticularly attractive was the garden to
the boys because Of its fruits. etc. It Is
known as. square 4S2 Of twelve lots In the
lines Of 5th. eth, L and M streets. and its
history prior to 1877 Is the same as that
Of square 40. noted above In that year
Philip Mauro bought the northwest quar-
ter OF the square. lots to z. which in
1890 was In the name Of Andrew Coyle.
In 1885, Col. Seaton bought lots 1 and y
to IL, the east half of the square. and in
1s41 the southwest quarter lots 2 to 4.
$3.50 being the consideration for the latter
three lots
In 1880 the ground was assessed at 1h
cents per foot and the improvements on
lot at $4O0. which was afterward known
as Davis house. then listed to Way &
Gideon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-03-19
NOTICE

We having succeeded in securing
the Agency for the Indiana & Ohio
Live stock Insurance Company, which
has been doing business over twenty
years, and is absolutely solvent and
able to meet all of its obligations, we
desire to insure your horses, mules
and cattle against death from any
cause.
This Company paid out $S5, 100000 on
death claims last year. If you have a
valuable animal it would certainly
pay you to call and see us in regard
to a policy on its life in this Company.
COLUMBIA INSURANCE AGENCY,
Agts., 1917 Masonic Bldg, both
phones, Columbia, Tenn.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-03-19
YOUNGEST EDITOR
\ TRAINED HERE
WHITE p. WARE ASSUMES THE
TRlPoD.-Is ONLY TWENTY
THREE YEARS OF AGE.

WINCHESTER, Tenn, March L.
Mr. Whyte P. Ware, who for some
time has been the local reporter ior
the FRANKLIN County Truth, has been
nromoted to the position OF genera
manager, succeeding Mr.. Frank d.
Robinson. Mr.. Ware was a frst-ciass
renorter for the Truth and has a score
of friends who wish him well In ms
undertaking. Mr.. Robinson, the FOR
mer manager, will continue in the en-
nlov Of the Truth. The change goes
into effect Monday
Mr.. Ware, the new manager 10
barely out of his teens being only 20
wears of age and is perhaps the young
cot journalist in the state. He began
his career under Mr.. Frank D. Ian
dor when he was editor of the Column
bia Tenn, Herald and who is now
editor Of The Tennessean.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-03-19
COLUMBIA GETS
A NEW GARAGE
GAMBLE AND COMPANY TO SELL
AND REPAIR AUTOMOBILES ON
WEST EIGHTH STREET.

Columbia is to have a first class
garage, where automobiles will be for
sale and repairs can be made. F, Il.
Gamble & co. are remodeling build
ing on West Eighth street for this pur-
nose. A first class mechanic will be
in charge of the repair department.
The company will handle the REQ and
the overland. The Overland is new
machine in this section, but is said
TO be equal to any and far better than
many. Watch for the announcement
of the firms opening, which Will be
made in The Herald within the next
few days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-03-19
COLEMAN WINS
FAMOUS SUIT
GETS ABOUT $4,000 DAMAGE WITH
ACCRUED lNTEREST.-FoRMER-
LY STATIONED HERE.

A decision rendered by the Supreme
Court Saturday that is Of special in
terest here sustained the verdict or
the lower court in the case of Mich
igan Life Insurance company VS.. &. L.
Coleman. Mr.. Coleman was state
agent for the company at the time OF
his discharge, with headquarters at
Columbia. He had number of friends
here. The following is brief his
tory of the case:
Michigan Mutual Life ms. Co. VS..
ia. L. Coleman. Davidson equity.
A bill to recover $1,000 which Cole
man as agent held as renewal pre-
mium receipts. The facts showed
that when Coleman was first employed
as agent, in 1898, the business of the
company was very little, but In the
course of few years he established a
good business, increasing the number
Of policies from 80 to 800.
In 1905 he was discharged very sum-
marily and the bill was filed the next
day. Coleman, in answer, admitted
that he held about $1,000 of renewal
receipts, had collected some of them
and would likely collect some more
The case involved much litigation
having been In Chancery Court three
times, Court Of Civil Appeals once
and Supreme Court once. When the
agent was discharged the company
averred as the cause that Coleman
wac in the habit of getting drunk;
but in the high Court the company
claimed that the reason was on &C
count of some discrepancies. AS this
point was not made below, 1t coulc
not be made In the high Court. the
Chancellor found that Coleman should
recover in the sum Of about $4,000
Affirmed. Accrued interest makes the
total about $4,000
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-03-19
WILLIDUDLEY
FLEET OF FOOT
scANTILY CLAD BLACK DIS
TANcED THE OFFICERS M MAD
BREAK FOR LIBERTY.

Unless VIII Dudley colored. has
secured some clothing since Ofhcers
Lancaster. Stages and Green saw him
Thursday night. he is rather scantily
clad. and from the sreed he was max
ing at the last view the officer had OF
him, he is still running. VIII some
way. some how got into the wrong
bed over near the lime kiln, and the
officers ran up on him. He waited not
on the order of his going, but went,
leaving all his wearing apparel al the
house except his undeclothing. The
officers gave chase, but Will was feet
of foot, and while he wore no shoes,
his feet almost knocked fire from the
rocks in that vicinity.
Bud Johnson. strongly colored, is
badly treated negro, according to his
own story. Bud was taken in by the
minions of the law on charge OF dis
turbing public worship, the charge en-
mating from the members of the Sec
ond Baptist church, colored. But ac-
cording to Buds story he is the sole
and only member of that church, the
other members having withdrew
from him and the church year or
more since Bud says that the eX-
members of this church are mad at
him because he has never asked for
giveness and consequently have it in
for him and brought the present
charge. The evidence and the law
were placed in the keeping of Judge
Erwin.
lobe Mayberry, colored, was charg-
ed by some offensive city officer with
selling liquor without license. lobe
denied the allegation but Judge Err
win thought otherwise to the extent
of $500 and costs lobe took an ap-
peal to Judge Holdings court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-03-19
DISCIPLES OF THE AESTHETIC
LABOR AT MCDOWELL SCHOOL
FENCES MENDED FLOWERS GROUNDS eEAuTFIEo BY
ENERGY OF IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.

evident to passersby. 1t was the
initial step toward the improvement
of the schools of the county, for all
over Maury is this wave of school
establishment to extend. The recent
appearance here of Miss Virginia r.
Moore, state organizer for the Ten
nessee School Improvement associa-
ton, marked the beginning of new
era. Miss Moore set the parents and
teachers to thinking and Mcdowell
school was the first to adopt her sug-
gestion. Other schools are slated to
follow the example and 1t won't be
long before many barren and bleak
school yards will blossom and bloom
with exquisite flowers.