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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
FLOOD RELIEF
MONEY COMES
IN SLOWLY

To date the Hawaiian subscriptions
from all sources for the japanese
Flood Relief Fund amounts to three
hundred and forty-fve dollars and sixty
cents. of which the japanese in Lihue,
Kauai. have raised nearly one-hait.
Among the contributors in Honolulu
Yesterday was c. H. Dickey. who ac-
companied his donation with the fol
lowing letter:
IS. Sheba. Esq. Editor Hawaii Shinpo.
'IDear Sir.-I want TO add my mite
toward the relief of the sufferers from
the late flood in apan. At the same
time 7 wish to acknowledge the kind
ness and courtesy with which l was
treated during my late trip through
that country. I only wish that / could
have spent more time in that delightful
country. Yours sincerely,
&C. II. DICkEG.'
The contribution list stood last night
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
CASE SIMILAR TO
CRIPPEN TRAGEDY

SAN FRANCISCO, September "a
The finding of the body of Eva Swan,
buried in the rear of vacant house,
has led to revelations showing crime
similar to the Crippen case, in London.
An assistant of Dr. Frederick Grant,
who is held for investigation, has con-
fessed to the police that he aided Doc
tor Grant to bury the body of Eva
Swan, who was a stenographer He
says that with Doctor Grant he covered
the body with acid, and then laid a
cement floor above it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
BRAKES JOB MAY
FALL TO ANOTHER

\ private cablegram received by an
brief information with reference to the
position Of internal revenue collector,
now held by Walter T. Drake, which
states that the resignation of Drake
was sent in. that Drake then ''tried to
withdraw it, but now it will "Prob-
ably be accepted All of which would
Indicate that another head for the
bureau will be appointed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
WILL FLY FOR A
$4,000 PURSE

CHICAGO, Illinois, September Is
Aviator Brookins will on Thursday next
attempt the flight from this city to
Springfield, distance Of 100 miles, to
win $4,000 prize put up by the Chi
cago Record Herald.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
IS AGAINST SYSTEM
OF OREGON STATE

PORTLAND, Oregon, September Is.
jay Bowerman is the probable Repub-
lean candidate for governor of this
State. He is opposed to the Oregon
system of electing senators and is
candidate ON the ticket which embodies
that principle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
is opposed IN OHIO

CANTON, Ohio, September 24-Jud-
son Harmon, Democratic candidate for
governor, today opened the Democratic
State campaign here
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
De PALMO CREATES
A WORLDS RECORD
PHILADELPHIA,

PHILADELPHIA, September "a
De PaImo has created a world s record
by driving an automobile over cir
cuar track at the rate of. ten miles IN
8 minutes. 81 Is seconds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
100000 MEN ARE
FIGHTING FOR WAGES

BERLIN, September PA strike
involving some 100000 men is pending
and will seriously affect the trade of
Germany.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
TUMBLES OVER
THE FALLS IN
A BARREL

NIAGARA FALLS, September Is
Bobby Leach has accomplished the feat
of going through the Whirlpool rapids
in a barrel without injury.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
ONE HUNDRED CASES
AND EIGHTY ARE DEAD
NAPLES. September 25.-There have
been one hundred eases and eighty
deaths of cholera in this city.
SULTAN OF SULU Is
IN NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, September 24-The
Sultan Of Sulu arrived here today with
his suite, on a tour of the States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
DECIDED TO PUT OUT
THE GREEK LETTERS

MEDFORD, September 24.-The Uni
versitv of Mississippi has decided to
abolish Greek letter societies.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-09-25
A Hint to Link.

Sam Parker opened the meeting by
paying his respects to Link McCandless.
He said that Link ought to take the
hint when he had tried twice to go to
Washington and had twice been turned
down by the voters of the party. Ii
he wanted to 90 to Washington, he
ought to go there at his own expense,
and not expect the Hawaiian people to
send HIM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
GRAND TRUNK RA|LRODA
RESUMES SWITCHING
Move L. I'm Line With Suggestion Of
Roads Attorneys Who Are Gath
cring at South Bend. Ind

South Bend. Ind. July 26.-The Grand
Trunk railroad resumed switching in
the local yards today, an assistant sup
erintendent officiating as conductor OF
the single crew at work Little switch
Ing was done last night and it is like
ly all freight service will be suspended
at night while the trouble lasts. This
move Is in line with a suggestion OF
the roads attorneys who are gathering
here in conference The members OF
the state railway commission are ex-
pected In South Bend today. Rumors
are current that the trains are not
equipped with full crews, and the rail-
way commissioners. II is said, are com
ing here to investigate.
one passenger train. an accommoda-
ton. running from Port Huron. Mich,
To- South Bend. was stopped last night
by chief Of Detectives William Cassidy
because II lacked the proper number
Of brakemen. He refused TO permit the
train TO proceed to the yards I'm the
western part Of the city. The dis
lance is but two miles,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
After Much Talk U S. Senator
Norris Brown Made Per-
manent Chairman.
EUL0GIZES PARTY'S RECORD
No One Ever Pretended That Payne
Aldrlch Tarif Was =
Perfect Law.

Lincoln. Neb., July 26--so far as the
public is aware there was no change
I'm the situation this forenoon as re-
CARDS the Republican state convention
Many delegations came In during the
night and held conferences at the
hotels at all hours but no one had any
announcement 10 make this morning as
to the result OF them.
Congressman G.. w Norris arrived
from his home in McCook at an early
hour.
The talk in the lobby strongly indi-
Gated a fight on the permanent chair
manship on the floor of the conven-
ton. Anti-county option leaders de-
clared that in many instances the in
structions for county option by county
conventions were irregularly adopted
and would be repudiated by the dele
gates on this ground. They based
their hopes OF winning the permanent
control OF the convention with L. 5.
Senator Brown In the chair.
Supporters of Congressman Norris
declare that their man would have
a good majority even " some delegates
did renounce their instructions, as more
than enough delegates personally favor
their idea and their candidate. II was
1925 o'clock when acting state Chair
man Learned called the convention TO
order L. s. Senator Norris Brown
was introduced as temporary chair
man. lie spoke in part as follows!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
COL. ROOSEVELT DISCUSSES
MONTANA SITUATION

New York. July 26-Theodore Rooso-
Welt. in town from oyster May for his
usual Tuesday visit had the usual
stream OF callers at his Offices today.
Among them was Rudolph Spreckels II
San Francisco, who returned from
abroad a few days ago and after his
talk with the colonel said he had mere
~ called TO pay mis- RESPECTS Mr..
Spreckels said he Intended t. start to-
day for California. where he would
have conference with Clifford Pinchut
the former crief forester, who Is taxi
ing part in the campaign in that state
Another visitor from the west was
former Senator Lee Mantle OF Montana.
The Montana situation came up for dis
cussion, Nh Mantle said. but he Dc
clined to ~ into details.
While declaring that he was not a
candidate for the senatorship Mr. Man
tie was not averse TO saying that he
found there was great deal Of opposi-
ton In that state TO the reelection OF
Senator Carter. Mr. Mantle talked in
surgency strongly.
Il am an insurgent." he declared
land 81 / had had "a chance 10 vote
in the senatorial divisions last session
I would have voted with Senators Cum
minis and Dolliver, whom / strongly ad-
mire."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
APPLICATIONS FOR
ROLE OF EXECUlIONER
Double Shooting Sept. o Responsible
For Usual Number of Men Anxious
To Hold Rifles.

1t must be morbid inclination that
leads men at times 10 desire TO par
ticipate in the execution of a murderer;
and yet for several weeks before the
shooting Of a criminal in this state the
sheriff is besieged with applications
from men who desire TO undergo the
novel experience Of actually pulling the
triggers that send the condemned e.
his doom. The forthcoming double
execution Of Thorne and Riley. the
murderers OF Fassell. which takes place
Sept. 3. is again bringing the usual
number OF applications 1t Is custom
airy TO pay each rifleman S25 for his
share in the execution. and as the guns
are mixed, loaded with unloaded
lasting uncertainty to certain extent
relieves the poignancy OF the situation.
this one fact being to great extent
responsible for the desire to be one OF
the men in the tent.
Thomas Riley. sentenced last week.
is a picture Of remorse and hopelessncss
as he sits silently and modify In his
cell at the county Jail. lie eats but
little and sleeps less. seldom talking,
seldom looking up, all the while under
going the horrors OF anticipation and
the pangs Of conscience. At times he
expresses Inability to understand a law
which condemns n man to death for a
shot fred by another, but seldom does
he converse at all otherwise on the
crime for which he will pay the fun
penalty OF the law on that fatal morn
ing OF the 9th OF September.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
PRESIDENTS CRUISE
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Mayilovcr win Anchor on Portland
For the Night--Bcvcrly WIN be
Reached Thursday Afternoon.

Rockland, Ne. July 26.-Prcsldent
Taft's cruise is rapidly drawing TO a
close. Leaving Penobscott hay today
the Maynower headed for Casco bay
and will anchor on Portland for the
night The president will not go ashore.
Wednesday the Mayhower win stop all
day at Biddeford Pool. where Mrs.
Louis r. Moore, one OK Mrs. Tatt's
sisters. has a summer home. Bever-
ly Will be reached at 3 pm. Thursday.
The president has made a number OF
important engagements President
Hadley OF Yale, Who has under cousid-
Grafton an appointment as head OF the
railroad stock ana bond inquiry COM
mission. Secy OF the Treasury Mac
veagh and II G.. Emery, chairman OF
the tariff commission, are among those
who Will see the president either Fri
day or Saturday
AFTER spending the night on board the
Maydowcr at Dark Harbor, lsleborD,
President Tart and his party visited
Rockland for m hour today. He was
taken for an automobile ride and after
wards made little informal speech
In front Of the library
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
WON'T SHAVE UNTIL
SOUTH is TRIUMPHANT

Lexington. Ky. July 2s.-Refusing to
part with hts long flowing whiskers.
whited with the time that has elapsed
since a couple Of years before Lee sur
rendered at AppomattoN. Robert Ded-
man, aged So. stood on a corps OF sur
reons at a local hospital who desired
To- remove his beard IN order TO per-
form an operation upon Mr.. Dedman's
eye.
Mr. Dedman. who is wealthy resi-
dent OF Lawrence. Ky, was brought 10
the local hospital some days ago fo~
treatment Explaining 70 the surgeons
his reasons for refusing TO be shaved.
he said
when the war broke out l was an
ardent sympathizer with the southern
cause ! came In contact with a bunch
OF Yankees and as young men some
times do. / talked too much. with the
result that they chased me 10 miles
and IN addition 70 shaving me. gave me
"a sound threshing ! swore right then
that razor should never touch my
face again TN the south had Won her
cause
"There doesn't seam 10 be much
chahcc of the latter coming true. 80
reckon you will have 20 get along with
out shaving me THIS time"
The surgeons gave ia and the opera
ton was performed. leaving the long
braidA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
UNITED STATES HAS
MOST POWERFUL GUNS

New ork July CT have heard the
rumors that the krupps have built FOR
Germany q wonderful new gun That VIII
tcNolutionizc modern warfare before the
acroplaue has q chance said Gen. Fred
srick Dent Grant, who came from Chica-
20 to succeed Gen. Wood a. commander
OF the department OF the east yester-
day. Il have looked over new gun
we've got down here az Governors Is
land and { believe the American gun is
the most perfect gun Ia the world this
minute
II have also heard about a marvellous
new explosive Just put into service by
the Japanese. guess you'll mud that
this and the krupp story are both war
scares because our naval attaches re-
port that the marvellous explosive Is
only a plcTlc acid compound which we've
been shooting here for several years.
We've the most powerful explosive
Of modern times waiting for guns
strong enough 10 shoot it-for more than
a dozen years But nobody could de-
wise the gun. We'll, we've got the gun
now and we're using the explosive IN
u and / dare say that those guns shoot
the best and their gunners aim them
stTaighter than any other guns arc shot
by any other nation In the world
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
LEANING TOWER OF PISA.
Prof W. II. Goodyear Of Brooklyn
Believes II Was So Built.

New York July 2s.-whether the
famous leaning tower of Pisa was built
that way or accidentally slid out OF
the perpendicular. has long been a sub
feet OF controversy Prof. William n.
Goodyear. curator OF the BROOKLYN
museum OF art, has Just returned from
n trip abroad undertaken for the pur-
pose Of making measurements and
surveys which would determine def
initely the point In question
Il am convinced that the ohliquity Of
the tower was according TO the design
Of the architect" he says I'm an inter-
view given out here today. The tower
stands I'm a shallow. well-shaped con-
struction OF masonry. ! made ex-
haustive measurements particularly In
the spiral stairway taking the dis
tances on each side OF every step for
the entire height Of the tower. These
measurements are Of remarkable in
terest as regards sequence and grada-
ton and are not compatible with acci-
dental obliquity. To my mind they es-
tablish beyond debate that the tower
was built 10 lean"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
J. B. Cosgriff Home Looted Twice
While the Family Is
Away.
FERRY RESIDENCE ENTERED
Caretakcrs Inform Police OF 1hefts
Netting Intruders $1,000 In Plumber
Took snoole in Bedroom.

Laughing at caretakers and chuck
ling a the police a humorous, but keen
burglar is making merry in the
homes OF those who can afford 10 take
a vacation.
The returns this morning were the
burglarizing OF the j 3. Cosgrin resi-
dence, 54S east South Temple street.
and the attempted robbery OF the
home OF W. Mont Ferry. 453 east
South Temple street
A few nights ago the caretaker Of
the Cosgrin residence, watching the
home In the absence of the family in
the east returned to the house to find
That intruders made merry by en-
terlng the house, absorbing two bot
ties of wine and resting themselves
In the bedrooms. Pocketbooks strewn
about the floors evidenced search
for money Last night the same home,
although tenanted during the night
10y the Caretaker. was entered and
someone helped themselves to silver
ware and clothing while the caretaker
slept. Entrance had been gained app
parently by cutting a screen door, and
after the police had been notified this
morning, Lieut. Hempel and Detective
George Chase found every door in the
house open. In the absence OF the
family the loss Of last night is unde-
termined, except that from the investi-
cation Of the contents OF the house at
the time Of the last suspected attempt
60 rob IL, the police figure a stolen loss
Of close to 81 900
Some time during last night, accord
ing 70 the caretalSer OF the hsme OF
MIR Ferry, president Of the city council.
and who with his family is now at
Brighton a burglar entered the home.
The evidence showed that some one
'jimmied" through a window and in
spectcd tho Interior OF the home, bus
so far as the caretaker could determine.
nothing had been taken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
Ohio Republican Leaders Hold
One at Columbus but Contest
Is Left Wide Open.
Mr.. LoNGWoRTH'S SPEECH.
Says Harmon H. Strong Candidate but
Condemns Iiim-Praises Highly
Taft Administration.

Columbus. Ohio. July Ca long con-
ference between Senators Burton. Dick,
state Chairman Ellis and alice Repub-
llcan leaders which broke up at 3
O'Clock this morning. left the contest
for the gubernatorial nomination for
tomorrow's session OF the state con-
vention as wide open as 1t has ever
been
Statements made by the conferees'
however Immediately after adJouining
announced the name OF James Garheld,
as one OF the possibilities. That or
Judge O h. Brown OF Dayton, VINO mas
the support OF Chairman George cox
OF the Cincinnati delegation, was not
mentioned by them. II was stated that
the field now consists OF MI Garheid,
Warren G. Harding. former lieutenant
governor and Carmi Thompson secre-
tary Of state. so far as the leaders who
are not Interested in the Brown candi-
dacy are concerned, and that thcy
would not introduce dark horse INTO
the race.
II was further stated that no othcr
conferences would be held until tonight
owing TO the beginning OF the conven-
tion proper this afternoon Tonight
meetings Of the leaders, II was added
would be largely consumed I'm consider
ing tho platform. including tho planks
night and those suggested by Chair
man Ellis Sunday night.
GARFIELD'S PLATFORM
Tho general progressive" platform
outlined last night by James X. Gar
field was ampifiod today in a state
ment issued by MT Garfield IL CONF
prises draft OF the state planks which
the progressive" win bring before thu
resolutions committee and j. the
least" II was stated, that the progress
sives will be satisfied With
While Mr.. Garfield declined to discuss
himself in connection with the COVER
norship IL is understood that unless
these planks were Incorporated in the
platform substantially as drawn, n
would decline 10 be considered as
candidate for governor The FIRST plank
demands factions and measures that
will Immediately checlS and ultimately
prevent the sinister influence now eX-
erted over public officers and political
activities by special interests"
The means suggested are public
utilities commission; n general cor
poration committee. full bank super
vision: personal responsibility for cor
porate actions; enforcement OF penal
ties for the use Of corporate funds for
political purposes
other salient demands In succeeding
planks are.
The short ballot: commission govern
ment for cities. the right Of recall Of
executive and legislative officers;
workmen's compensation act; limita-
tion OF women's hours OF labor; forest
and reforestation Of lands.
In addition, a sweeping endorsement
OF national conservation Of resources
Is demanded,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
Government at Havana Said to
Be Alarmed, Is Rushing Troops
To Santiago Province.
INSURGENTS TAKE TO HILLS
Soldiers Are Pursuing Then1-Imme.
diate Cause OF Uprising Is
Unknown.

Havana, July 26--The government Ia
much alarmed over the insurrectfon ar
I'll Caney. province OF Santiago. Fol-
lowing midnight council at the pal
ace troops were today rushed TO the
disanected district The Insurgents
are reported as retreating TO the hills
pursued by troops already in the prov
ince.
Inc insurrection is said 10 be OF a
serious character Last night the gov
eminent learned that Gen. Minlet and
Col Jane. revolutionary veterans. had
taken to the woods at the head of about
"a score Of followers
Miniet is a man OF influence. and /.
was feared many indictments would
rally around his standard. The coun-
Gil OF war was hastily called at the
palace. IL was determined TO rush
troops to ri Caney. Early this morn
Ing trains carrying 1900 troops, in
fantry and cavalry left Camp Columbia
under command OF Gen. Monteaguado
of the rural guard.
As strong military forces are already
stationed In the province of Santiago.
the dispatch OF additional troops indi-
Gates that the government considers
the situation grave.
l'urlnR the forenoon word was re-
ceived at the capital that the troops
already at III Caney had started in
pursuit OF the insurgents, who were
said 10 be retreat ting through the dlf-
hcult Hill country The police OF san
tiago have seized a quantity of arms
at tho headquarters Of the Veterans
club, OF which Col. Jane Is the presi-
dent The immediate cause OF the up
rising Is not known here. but for sew
eral days rumors have circulated
through the province of Santiago Of
impending trouble. The rumors were
declared by officials of the government
to he without foundation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
MOTHER EARTH'S AGE
NOT DEFINITELY KNOWN
Scientists Admit Their Defcat--Smlth-
sonlan Institution Estimate Is Not
Above 10000, 900 Nor Below $4,000

Washington. July 26.-Old Mother
Earth, like femininity through all time,
but with far greater success than most
of her sex. has dehed man to learn
her age. Scientists stil admit their de-
feat
Their latest estimate credits her with
mot above 100000 years or below
So, COO 900 years" This estimate. given
official sanction through publication
by the Smithsonian Institution, Is the
result Of studies by Frank wiggles-
worth Clark and George +. Becker OF
tho u. s. geological survey.
Prof. Clark. IN a paper entitled "a
preliminary study OF chemical denuda-
tion,' presents review of available
data for the world OF the proposition
from chemical point OF view. MIR
Becker discusses the question I'm a pa
per on the age OF me earth" from
a more philosophical point OF view. The
age of the earth has always been "A
subject for discussion among men of
science and largely without any def
mite agreement among the representa-
ives OF the different branches OF stud
les on account OF the different points
of attack.
Briefly the more recent discussions
as to the earth's age have placed time
as follows
Lord Kelvin, in 1862. 90 to 100 million
years, with a probable 9S million years.
Clarence King and Carl Barus IN
1898, "a million years.
Lord Kelvin In 1897 revised his figures
to 90 TO 40 million years
DE Lapparent in 1880. 81 TO 30 million
years.
Charles II. Walcott. secretary of
Smithsonian institute. In 1898 maxi
mum age 20 million years.
j. j. Jolly in 1889, age OF the ocean
eight to 80 million years.
w. 4. Sollas In 1903. age OF the ocean
so to $50 million years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-26
BOYS GO SWIMMING,
THEY FIND A CORPSE

Tuckahoe. n. Y. July 26.-Two BOYS
who dove into Masterson's pond here
yesterday we're horrifed when they
rose TO find a third silent swimmer be
tween them. Floating face downward
on the pond was the body OF Katherine
Mccarthy. 20 years old. fully dressed.
There was no indication OF violence
and yet the girls friends cannot un-
derstand how she could have committed
suicide. for she had no known worries
nor does II seem likely that she could
have stumbled into the pool by accl-
dent, for she was familiar with the
neighborhood.
II lies In the bottom of an abandoned
quarry trimmed by thick bushes Since
Il came into existence. rs years ago, Il
has claimed a dozen victims