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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-02-05
Naval Dance.


Society turned out in full force
last night at the Alexander Young
hotel when the Pacific, and Univer-
atty Clubs rendered ball to Rear
Admiral Sebree and the senior off,
Gers Of the Pacific Fleet.
Never In the history Of Honolulu
have % many beautiful women and
exquisite. gowns been seen at pub
lie function. The smart uniforms
and gold lace Of the officers. the
decollete gowns Of the fair sex, the
somber evening attire OF the civilians
and the magnificent electrical effect
OF thousands Of vari-colored lights
made a scene that will long be re-
meuibered by all who participated.
{ No pains were spared by the on
Gals Of the two clubs under whose
auspices this dance was given to
make It the brilliant success Il was.
Early yesterday morning Mr.. M. X.
JAMESON and a stan OF men busted
themselves decorating the mauka
pavilion: the makai pavilion was in
charge OF 1t. Comdr. v. 8. Houston
and nine bluejackets from the vari-
GUS cruisers Of the big Eight" Each
Of these gentlemen We'd with zach
other as to which would have the
best decorated ballroom. with the
result that these pavilions were doc
GRATED In manner that has never
been surpassed.
Mr.. +. M. Swanzy was appointed
chairman Of the Joint committee Of
the two clubs and devoted much time
In perfecting plans for the even
ing's entertainment. The ceilings
OF the two pavilions were decorated
with festOons OF male, pepper, ferns.
etc. The walls were draped with
flags from the warships and hun
dreds Of pieces Of bunting were sus-
pended from every point that would
lend itself to the decorators skill.
Pottsd plants and shrubs were
placed conveniently In corners and
at the base of the platform on which
the musicians were stationed. Palms.
baIpboos and banana trees were nti-
liss6 to lend height to tho decora-
tions and with the thousands OF col
oredN iishts ihterspersed between the
foliage and bunting, the two paw
lions we're transformed into veritable
fairy bowsrs. s-'
The entire roof-garden was cano-
pied and the many cosy corners
wera screened with banks Of flowers
and ferns. placed at convenient In
teryals throughout the entire roof.
For the benefit Of those who did not
dance. temporary card rooms were
erected and fitted with the requisite
tables. chairs, and the usual para
phsrnaliaN for an evenings enjoy
ment.
The Pathways leading from one
pavilion to another were lined by
potted flowers and shrubs. Hundreds
Of electric lights were suspended
from the canopies and with the ex-
quisite gown effects of the ladies'.
the deep green of the foliage, the
brilliant uniforms OF the officers. and
the bright eager faces OF the dane
ers. 1t was a scene that will In all
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-02-05

Edgar Wool, Mrs. J. A. Wilder. Miss
Dorothy Wood. Judge and Mrs. w. l..
whitney Miss Katherine Woodford.
Miss Wlrtmuller. Miss wadman. Mr..
and Mrs. a. A. Wilder, Miss Margaret
Walker Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Warren
Miss Walton. Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Wal
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. S. Wright.
Mrs. G. x. Wilder.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Alexander Young
Miss Bertha Young. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Young. Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Young,
, Miss Harriet Young. MIR. and Mrs. }.
NJ. Ycung.
One OF the musical events Of the
season win be the song recital at the
Young Hotel next Tuesday evening.
In which Mr.. Hugo Herzer will pre-
sent Mrs. Hugo Herzer. Miss Irmgard
Schaefer, Mr.. Christian jenkins and
Mr.. Henry Clark as soloists in a well
arranged programme. A ladies' quar-
tette In which Mrs. Herzer, Miss Con-
stance Restarick, Miss Schaefer and
| "ips ao" Nhoues VIII s'hS anu
chorus OF thirty voices IN the opening
chorus from Ermain, which Mr.. Hsrzer
has arranged for mixed voices, VIII
be very interesting feature. Mr.
Herzer has done much In the last
rev years IN bringing local talent be-
iore the pubic and the hearty support
inc pubic nave given him Vn his
FORMER recitals In itself speaks well
Tor their artistic merit. The recital Is
given under the following distinguish
ed patronage:
| Mrs. Walter f. rrear. Mrs. s. b.
Dale, Mrs. e. A. Mott.Smith, Mrs. Cor.
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The corsage was trimmed with cluny
lace. Her ornaments were corais
and pearls.
Miss Nora Sturgeon looked strik-
ing In handsome white satin gown,
trimmed with pearls.
Miss Alice Roth wore salmon
pink messalino dress trimmed with
pearls.
Mrs. Fiske. wife OF Captain Fiske
OF tho Tennessee wore an imported
white embroidered robe and dia-
monds.
Miss Fiske Wore cream white
silk crepe, embroidered in pink
flowers.
Miss Prosscr was gowned In Co
penhagen blue satin with irridescent
trimmings.
. Miss Thather looked stunning In
| a pink chiffon over pink satin.
Miss Beatrice Castle wore Nile
green satin, draped skirt, with crys-
tai trimmings.
Mrs. Glassford, wife OF Admiral
Barry's aide, looked bewItching in
white chiffon with touches of gold.
Mrs. Il. J. Lord wore Paris gown
OF embroidered. lavender chiffon over
satin. The corsage was ornamented
with touches OF real lace.
Mrs. Edward Watson wore blue
crepe that was extremely becoming
to her blonde type Of beauty.
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tcor maize satin princess frock.
trimmed In gold net and gold tissue.
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satin gown, trimmed in cloth of gold.
Miss b. Ruth Young looked regal
in n white satin princess frock en-
bossed In velvet roses.
Mrs. Archibald Young wore a
stunning gown of lavender messa-
} line, heavily embroi )sred and APP
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The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
AERO CLUB PRESIDENT
RIDICULES WAR PLANES

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. IF airships are
as sensitive 10 wind gusts as the Curtiss
people led us 10 believe in the past three
days, 1 will recommend that the only de-
fense needed by war vessels against their
air fleets viii be electric fans to blow the
attacking fleet away"
President W. Linford Smith. Of the
Pittsburg Aero Club. made this remark
this afternoon in criticism OF the three
day airship meet ending last night at
Brunots Island.
The Gazette-Times. owned by United
States Senator Oliver. and the Sunday
Press. owned by Col o. p. Hershman.
this morning made somewhat bitter at
tacks on Avistors Curtiss, Baldwin. and
Mars, claiming they did not exert them
selves 20 do what was promised at the
meet.
President Smith said to-day: The whole
affair was bitter disappointment. can
not but think that were I making a living
at flying I would have tried little
harder 20 do some flying here than was
done They told US that the wind was
very high up above and we had to &C
cept their word. Curtiss did not reach
here until the morning for flying.
Shortly after they reached here all
seemed to get cold feet. could not
blame any one who paid mis- moneT to
see flying at Brunots Island for kicking.
Yes. every member of the Aero Club
tried to get them TO go into the air more.
but they did not"
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
TRAIN SMASHES AUTO.
Four Killed and Many Injured Near
Birmingham.

Birmingham, Ala, aug. while going
over the Southern Railway crossing at
Ninth street and Sixth avenue in Besse-
mer. a suburb Of Birmingham. this after
noon, an excursion automobile which
operated between Bessemer and West
Lake. a summer resort, was dashed into
by the Selma passenger train and four
persons were killed outright. one fatally
hurt. two seriously hurt, and four others
more or less injured.
J. n. ROden was driving the machine
and he evidently did not hear the ap-
preaching train. He and Miss Keiser,
aged seventeen, were both dead when
reached. Miss Crenshaw, Miss Fitzpat-
rick. daughter Of the president OF the
board of education Of Bessemer, and
Robert Black were picked up in a dan
gerous condition, badly manned Miss
Crenshaw, the sister of the other young
woman, and Vernon Lee had broken
limbs, while three children and another
man were more or less, injured The
automobile was dragged 400 yards and
smashed TO pieces before the passenger
train could be stopped
Black and Miss Fitzpatrick died at 10
p. 10.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
INSURGENTS GROOM
CUMMINS FOR 1912
Serious Conference Is Held
in Senator's Office.

Des Moines. Iowa. Aug. THAT Sena-
tor Albert B. Cummins is the logical can
didate for Western Insurgency to sup
port for the Presidential nomination in
the campaign Of 1912 is the settled con-
viction Of his factionaI constituents. and
to the reaching Of that consummation
ali the energies. resources. and enthusi-
asm his followers can summon will be
devoted
At a conference in Senator Cummins'
office. in the Fleming building. partici-
pated in by former Lieut.. Gov. Warren
Garst, Editor A. B. Funk, state Senator
James A. Smith. State Binder E. d.
Chassell, ex-senator Frank Maytag. Rep
resentative f. H. Hubbard. former Rep
resentative George NJ. Curtis. and sew
eral others of similar standing and in
fiuence, the situation was eXhaustively
analyzed and discussed to-day There
were those present who reported that
assurances had been received that Wis
consin would stand behind the Iowa can
didate as far as Senator La Toilette
influence was concerned; that the Wis
consin statesman had no hopes Of being
able 10 laAd a Presidential nomination
himself. and that il he could barely win
the desperate fight for a denomination.
which is ahead of him. he would be glad
20 then come 10 the aid Of his colleague
and bosom friend.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
BITES HIS RESCUER.
Deserter Attacks Woman in Effort
to EScape.

New York. Aug Peter Harvey. A
recruit at Fort Slocum. deserted yester-
day and was picked up in New Rochelle
by Sergt Norcherau, who took him
aboard the ferry-bOat FOR the military
reservation. Harvey vaulted the rail and
struck the water fat When he came I'D
there was not much breath left in him
and he went down again He Topped
idly in the water and it looked as though
he would surely drown
Miss Anna Moran. who is staying at the
house of Bruce McRae. the actor. at
New Rochelle. was in rowboat. setting
out for Glen Island for swim. She was
In her bathing suit, ready for the water
She dropped in as soon as she saw Har-
vey going down for the third time
She grabbed him and did her best 10
keep his head out Of water Harvey
snapped at her. His teeth caught in the
sleeve Of her bathing suit and ripped it.
She shook him free and then he bit her
again. Nevertheless. she stuck 70 him
and wouldn't let him go under.
Capt Michael Whalen. of the launch
Nancy, went ashore and got Policeman
Scott, who made his night stick handy.
Scott and Whalen tried TO haul the
two aboard the Nancy hut Harvey
fought them Off Then Scott cracked
him over the head with his stick two or
three times. Harvey Quieted down and
was dragged INTO the boat.
Miss Moran climbed back into her row.
boat and went to Glen Island Tor her
swim.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
FEATHERS RBTARD
PRESIDENTS SLEEP
Chief Executive of Chile Has
an Experience.

New York. Aug. THE President OF
the Republic OF Chile, with his party,
returned from Beverly tonight where
they had paid visit TO President Taft.
Through the Chilean charge d'anaires
at Washington. Alberto Yoacham, Presi-
dent Montt tonight expressed himself as
delighted with the attention that had
been given him and his party. and said
that his stay in Boston and his visit 70
the President had been delightful
After his first night in an American
hotel on his present trip, President Montt
spoke 20 the management of the Plaza
about the pillows
The pillows at the Plaza. after the
American custom. are filled with feath-
ers, which. IL appears. are much too soft
for the Chilean President. and because
they were soft somewhat interfered with
his sleep. and the sleep Of some OF the
others Of his party.
Last night as soon as the President
had dined he lay down for a few min
utes. and found that the Objectionable
pillows had been removed. and specially
made pillows had been substituted. These
We're filed with horse hair
President Montt sent word 20 Manager
Thompson. Of the hotel. thanking him
for the courtesy. and Mr.. Thompson said
5hat the pillows would be presented "a
President Montt and his party to take
with them on the rest OF their trip, since
II IS likely that they viii encounter
| feather pillows at more than one place.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
TAFT WILL CONFER.
Several Members of Cabinet to Visit
Him at Beverly.

Beverly. Aug President Taft will
see several members of his Cabinet dur
ing the present week. Postmaster-Gen-
eral Frank H. Hitchcock will come TO
Beverly on Tuesday Secretary Of State
Knox is in the vicinity Of Beverly, and
Secretary OF the Treasury MacVeagh is
expected to come down from New Hamp-
shire almost any day. Secretary Mac
Neagh and Postmaster General Hitchcock
are both identified with the postal savings
banks
President Taft went to church in Bev-
erly this morning. He entertained Judge
John w. Warrington. Of Cincinnati. at
luncheon, and this afternoon took a long
motor ride.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
TRY TO END STRIKE.
Employers Seek to Engage New
Cloakmakers.

New York. Aug. 7-Attempts are 10 be
made tomorrow to break the strike Of
the cloakmakers. New men have been
secured 20 man the factories.
There was excitement among the strik-
ing cloakmakers and their leaders over
the news that arrangements were made
to picket all the factories. the pickets
being instructed TO have due regard TO
the preliminary injunction against vlo-
lence or intimidation. issued by Justice
Lehman on Saturday. The manufac-
turers are engaging their own strike
breakers, and viii have them protected
by the Fidelity Secret Service Bureau
A member of the Cloak, Suit and Skirt
Manufacturers Association said the man
ufacturers are getting men from Cleve-
land, ChicasSS, and other cities.
The striking cloakmakers number 1000
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
PARIS PLANE RACE
SET TO SCHEDULE
AviatOrs Must Toe the Mark
to Get $4,000 Prize.

H8fis, Aug. To-day saw the begin
ming here of the first aeroplane race
wherein the schedule is fixed a week
ahead. and the competitors must take
the chance of wind and weather. Hith-
erto air races have been flown at such
times as contestants might choose.
The present events are for $4,000 IN
prizes. offered by the Paris Matin, and
include circular flight of about 4S9
miles. which must be covered in six
stages. The leg Of the fight covered to-
day was from Paris TO Troyes.
Thirty-five machines had been entered
for the contests, but when the start was
made at Issy to-day there ware only nine
entrants on hand.
Nevertheless, il IS estimated by the po-
lice that fully half a million persons
saw the start. Six of the machines
reached Troyes this afternoon. two Bier
lot monoplanes making the best time.
They were operated by Leblanc and Au-
brun who made ninety-three and ninety
nine miles, respectively. No Wright ma
chimes were entered. After reaching the
open country to-day, the aviators ran
into heavy mist. and as a consequence
they were compelled to steer by the COM
pass.
The next section Of the fight is from
Troyes 70 Nancy. distance of 100 miles.
1t will be sailed tomorrow.
While civilians were reaping laurels to-
day by flying from Paris to Troyes. six
army lieutenants on three biplanes and
carrying each a regular equipment flew
from chalons TO Nancy. in compliance
with a fixed programme.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
SHOT BY BROTHER
WALKING IN SLEEP
Mistaken for Burglar in His
Own Home.

Albany Ga. Aug 7-Junius Lund, the
merchant of this place, was shot and
killed by his elder brother, Ivey Lund.
at a. m.
Junius, in a AZ Of somnambulism, arose
from his bed and was walking Oh the
veranda Of his fathers home He was
seen by a woman who lives next door
to the Lunds. She thought young Lund
was a burglar and began TO scream.
Her cries aroused Ivey Lund. He
sprang from bed, seized his gun, and
rushed 70 the veranda. There he saw
his brother walking. and thinking him a
burglar, shot him dead. AS the gun
flashed Ivey Lund saw it was his brother
and fell In a faint.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
OHIO POLICE BAFELED.
Unable to Explain Murder at Cleve-
land of LAWYER Rice.

Cleveland, Aug. THE murder on Fri
day night OF William L. Rice. millionaire
attorney and clubman is still mystery.
Tonight after working two days and
running down many near-clews. the po-
lice are baffied. They have no results.
The theory that Rice was murdered by
business enemies was exploded early to-
night.
The widow Of the murdered man and
her four daughters arrived from their
summer home I'm Massachusetts at noon.
The theory Of murder by footpads Is
the only one left. But there was no rob
berry. An envelope filed with bills was
left untouched in Eice's inner pocket
His trousers pockets were filed with
silver, and he wore watch and jewelry.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08

Portland, Ores, Aug IA dispatch
from Baltimore says that Harvey W.
Scott, for thirty years editor OF the Port
lana Oregonian. died this afternoon OF
heart failure, following an operation yes
terday at Johns Hopkins Hospital for
enlargement Of the prostate glands Mr..
Scott was one of the most influential
newspaper men on the Pacific Coast. He
built up the Oregonian from small pa
per. and did much to develop Oregon and
advance Portland TO IT'S position as the
chief city Of the State
He was born in Tazewen County. H.,
on February S. 1885. lie was reared on a
farm and then worked at various occu-
pations. finally moving to Oregon in 1862.
When he arst landed in oregon he joined
a militia company and went Indian hunt
ing all through the Puget Sound country.
Wins n Hard struggle.
He put himself through severe school
ing doing manual labor for his ex-
penses when he went TO the regular
schools and studying hard at everything.
particularly the English classics. when
he was not in school
Nearly fifty years ago he went TO work
or the Portland Oregonian The paper
then was small and or little Importance
When Col Scott died he was the prin-
cipal owner and editor and the directing
force>
Col Scott was n large man. with broad
shoulders. and was known over the West
as a fighting editor OF the old per
sOnal journalism" type. At the same
time he kept his paper abreast Of the
times. In 1896. when the West was more
or less enthusiastic for free silver. Col.
Scott stuck to the gold standard. in spite
Of advice TO the contrary. The Oregonian
lost subscribers by its attitude. but Col.
Scott wouldn't bulge.
State Follows His Lead.
Is oregon was the only Pacific Coast state
that went solidly for gold in that fight
Col Scott was always a Republican,
with a leaning toward lower tariff.
Some OF his political fights, particularly
that with Senator Mitchell, are historic
in the Western country.
Col Scott, with his wife and son, L. NJ.
Scott and his personal physician, DS.
II. NJ. Read. OF Seattle. arrived in Balti-
more a week ago Monday for the opera
tion on Col. Scott. II was not believed
that the operation would be a serious
one and the family had made plans to
- from Baltimore TO Atlantic City for
q cfnr ~ y4-aal-e
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
PATTERSON MAY QUIT RACE.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. Z-Gov. NJ R.
Patterson. nominee Of the so-called
straight Democratic ticket at the Novem-
Der election, may decide to retire from
the race
Il have not said 1 viii not rum" says
Gov. Patterson, which is taken by some
to mean that he will shortly announce
his retirement from politics. His ticket
for judiciary nominations was beaten by
nearly $4,000 majority in the primaries
last Thursday
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08
MUM AS TO CRIPPEN.
Inspector Dew Said to Be Planning
Quiet Return.

Buffalo, Aug. inspector Dew, Of
Scotland Yard, had late supper here
last night and motored back TO Niagara
Falls with a couple Of English friends
early this morning from the Iroquois.
He refused to talk about the Crippen
case other than 10 say he expected to be
in charge Of Crippen and the lie Neve
girl on the trip back TO England
One of Inspector Dew's English friends
said that Dew expected 20 put over a
hot one on the newspaper men In the
way OF getting out Of the country unob-
served. He also declared that the in
spector had told him that the English
police had Crippen as good as convicted
1t is Dew's opinion that the trial will be
over and the doctor waiting sentence
inside OF two months.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-08

Hsn crazcd with grief over the mys-
terious disappearance OF his fve-year-old
son, Samuel n. Alexander, Of Brentwood
Nd, yesterday morning, after twelve
hours search. stood over an open well in
a lot less than half a mile from his home
and saw the drowned lad in nine feet Of
water
The body was removed by neirhbors
who had Joined in one Of the many
searching parties. and an inquest held
by Justice Of the Peace Stickeu. A YER
dict Of accidental death was returned.
The boy, named William Kendall Alex
ander. had been playing with several
other children about his home Saturday
About 5 O'Clock his mother became
alarmed at his absence and made in
qUiries OF neighbors. When her husband
returned from Washington he immedi-
ately organized a searching party. No
trace Of the boy could be found.
DescendS on Ladder.
About o'clock yesterday morning Wal
ter Williams and c. T. Lenahan. two
Of the party. passed by the field where
a new house is being built a search Of
the cellar was made. Williams saw the
open well. and upon looking in discovered
a child's garment floating on the water
Williams obtained a ladder. descended
into the well. and brought the body to
the surface cut was found over the
right eye. and a cash on the back OF the
head.
At the inquest DR.. Harry Nalley stated
that injuries were inflicted by the boys
head striking the brick sides OF the well
as he fell. The body was taken to the
home of the parents. No funeral ar
rangements have as yet been made
Holds Life Position.
Mr.. Alexander is an employe in the
Fost-office Department, holding a life
position by virtue of an order from Pres
ident Roosevelt in reward fG- bravery in
defending postal property.
On February S. 1901. he was stationed
at Asheville, n c. -Four masked men
entered the Office and, covering AIexan-
der with revolver. demanded the COM
bination to the safe. In an unguarded
moment Alexander seized his revolver
and shot two OF the men. who died in
prison a few days later The other two
were lynched by a pUsse