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The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
CANNIBALISM NOT HUNGER
Clergyman Tells of FIJI Islands
Barbaric Customs.
Saw Some of His Church Colleagues
KILLED and Eaten-Part of Their
ReIiSiOn-Hideous War Dance.

London, May 2S-The tragic message
announcing that Rev. Horatlo Hopkins
and Rev. Hector L. Mcpherson. Presby-
terian missionaries, have been eaten by
cannibals on Savage Island. dispels the
popular idea that cannibalism is extinct.
Missionaries still run terrible risks in the
work to which they devote themselves.
A graphic story OF the canniba!s Of the
Fiji Islands is told by the Rev. Joseph
Nettleton
Mr. Nettleton spent thirteen years OF
missionary work among these caunibaIs.
and saw some Of his colleagues killed and
eaten.
1t IS a common mistake to think that
those men eat human beings because Il
hunger" he said "Cannibalism is their
religion. The ovens in the temple where
they cook their human sacrifices are
never used for any other purposes.
I once witnessed the capture Of a
white victim. He was surrounded. bound
hand and foot, and dragged along to the
temple. where he was dashed with ter
was pushed inside the compound. while
the chiefs arranged as to the division OF
the body and began a war dance.
Their hideous war dance-the 'derana'
they call it-makes ones flesh creep. An
American sea captain who once visited
the island said he was not so much
afraid OF being eaten as he was Of this
dance. 1t took all the courage out OF
him"
Mr.. Nettleton had to use extreme tact
to avoid arousing suspicion among the
savages.
MY colleague. Mr.. Baker. was mur-
dered, cooked. and eaten with seven
others while exploring" he said. The
cannibsls thought he was spying"
Il never carried a revolver. Why? Be
cause the cannibals say at once: He
doesn't carry that to kill himself, there
fore he means TO kill US and they act
accordingly"
Rev. J. Calvert, another OF Mr.. NettIe-
tons colleague. had a narrow escape. He
was surrounded by cannibals, and It was
decided that he should be killed BY A
miracle his life was spared
MY friend pleaded till he was hoarse."
said Mr.. Nettleton, but Il was Of no
avail Suddenly one Of the cannibals re-
membered that Mr.. Calvert had doctored
him when he was i'll. That saved my
friends life"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
PAGEANT POSTPONED
Fully 100000 Persons Affected by
the Act.
Festival VIII BE Given Next Year. as
Venture Was Insured Against
Kings Death.

London, May 2S.-It has been computed
at the offices OF the festival of empire
that 10000 men and women have in va
rious ways been preparing for the pag-
cant of London. whichw as to have been
the central feature Of the festival now
postponed until next year, owing 10 the
death Of King Edward. The number of
people actually thrown out Of employ
ment is estimated at 1000.
At the beginning of this year a staff Of
forty clerks was at work. and the cos
tune making and scene painting were
begun. Week by week the number OF
seamstresses was increased until just
before the Kings death there were 200
costumes which ranged in value from
$3.50 to $50.
Meanwhile a grand stand costing $50, 900
had been erected at the Crystal Palace
and scores of scene painters labored upon
the 10000 square yards Of scenery which
was TO form the stage settings for the
various episodes. The lake was spanned
with a facsimile of old London Bridge
no mere theatrical structure either. for
over it 500 heavily mounted horses would
have to pass.
Some $50 South Africans and 100 Cana
dians, besides many men and women
from New Zealand and Australia, had
arrived in England for the sole purpose
of representing their countries at this
festival.
The venture was insured against the
death of the King for sum not far
short of 100000. but, in addition to the
rent, which they have had to pay for the
occupation of the crystal Palace till July
30. the guarantors have many staff and
advertising contracts to satisfy. The
bookings for the pageant had already
reached more than $1,000
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
NO SLEEP IN SIX YEARS.
Russian Lawyer Dies After Suffer-
ing Strange AffIIction.

ing Strange AffIlctiOn.
st. Petersburg. May 2S.-A- puzzle 10
physicians was NJ. Peronovitch. a law
yer who died a few days ago at Nikolsk-
Ussursk. Russia. NJ. Petronovitch had
hardly enjoyed a wink OF sleep since he
fractured his skull six years ago in a
train collision.
For some weeks he was at the brink OF
death. but his strong constitution tri-
umphed and he recovered and was dis
charged as cured from the hospital A
curious phenomenon then manifested It
self. He found he could not sleep, but
that did not worry him, as he did not feel
the need Of It.
After while. however. he began to be
uneasy under the strain Of this unbroken
wakefulness. The strongest soporifics
had no effect on him. They made him
III. but did not bring sleep. For weeks
at a time he never closed his eyes. Then
he would drop off into a light dozs OF
two or three hours duration and wake
apparently refreshed.
This lasted some years and then he
began to complain of intense fatigue,
the only remedy for which. he discovered.
was vigorous massage Of the head. As
he was. fairly well to do he could afford
10 consult several eminent specialists,
but his case bahied them all. After his
death his skull and brain were dissected
but the surgeons could find nothing to
explain his persistent insomnia.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
INTERESTED IN BOY SCOUTS.
Lieut.. Gen. Bnden-POweII to Devote
Time to Organization.


London. May 2S-Lieut Gen. Sir Robert
s. S. Baden-P Powell X. c. B., has given
striking proof of his devotion 70 the
Boy Scout movement. which he originat-
ed by retiring from the army at the
early age of ffty-three-that Is. long be-
fore he reached the age limit imposed on
officers Of his rank His purpose Is TO
give his whole time and attention to the
Boy Scout organization
Few officers have had a more dlstin-
guished career than "B.-P.." as he IS
called He Joined the Thirteenth Hussars
IN 1876 and has seen active service IN
many countries but II was in connection
with his dogged defense Of Mafekinr
during the Boer war that his name be-
came famous
In 1905, while in command of the North
umbrian territorial division he founded
the Boy Scouts with such success that
over 100000 lads have joined the move
ment
The Boy Scouts take their work seri-
ously and are always on the lookout for
opportunities to be useful When they
found that II, was not possible for them
- be represented in the funeral process
on Of King Edward they offered 10 clear
- Hyde Parkl after the funeral under
the supervision lof the head park keeper.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
BIG HATS DISAPPEARING.
Prohibitive Duties on Millinery One
of the Causes.

London. May 2S.-The day Of the large
hat and the overelaborate coiffure seems
to be over In England the sudden dom
ming of mourning has altered all the
fashions to a remarkable extent. The
large hat has almost disappeared and
with it the mass of false hair that was
necessary TO make 1t keep its proper po-
sition on the head.
In Rome a petition has been laid before
Parliament urging that prohibitive duties
be placed upon the large headgear fash
ionable there; also that women be taxed
heavily for the switches of hair which
they coil and plait around their heads.
These duties are necessary. say the petit
TONERS, because women have seemingly
lost their judgment regarding hats and
coiffures.
In France special sermons have been
preached against the big hats in several
parishes.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
REWARDS FOR NOVELIST.
Hungary Presents Three Estates TO
Writer of High Rank.

Vienna. May S-Hungarian novellSts
cannot complain that they are. as proph-
cts, without honor in their own country.
for Hungary has presented to her leading
novelist. Kalman Mikszath. three estates,
valued at S22,5O0 in honor OF his jubilee.
Much Of this writer's best work has ap-
peared in Kossuth's old paper. the Pesu
Hirlap, but one Of his novels, st. Peters
Umbrella" is well known in America and
England
Mr. Roosevelt when he was in Budapest
made point Of meeting the author, and
told him that in America his writings
were much read In fact. added Mr..
Roosevelt, 'St. Peters Umbrella" was
the last book he read before leaving
America for his hunting expedition.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
IS A MILLINER A HALTER?
Paris Court Asked TO Decide Ques-
tIOn of Nomenclature.

tion of Nomenclature.
Paris May "a Paris court has at
tempted to solve the problem Of what
is a woman's hat. and has been reduced
to postponing its decision for fort
night. The point was raised in an action
for breach of contract brought against
the proprietor Of house who had let
one OF his flats TO a tenant who. having
an antipathy to hatters, stipulated that
the shop below should never be let 10 anv
one following the hat trade.
Some weeks ago a milliner rented the
premises and the landlord is being sued
by the hat hating tenant for breaking
the agreement. The landlord in his de-
fense pleads that a milliner is not a hat
ter. as her creations are not intended TO
be a protection to the head but are es-
sentially nothing else than an adornment
OF the face, while the tenant replles that
the headgear Of woman is stiu a hat
its services, as an ornament being merely
an incidental function.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29

Paris. May 2S.-Aeroplaning is to be
made comfortable. Henri Deutsch, whose
prizes did so much for the advancement
Of aviation in its early days. is having an
aerocab built for his own use. The aero
plane is Of the Wright type. but little
cab Of basketwork IS being made TO shell
ter the driver and his passenger from
rain and cold.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
QUEEN CONSORTS
FAVORED SUBJECTS
English Laws Distinguish
Those of Late Times.
ALLOWED TO HOLD PROPERTY

Royal Revenue Comes from Fees
Paid to King for Privileges, Fines,
and Voluntary offerings, and
While All English Married Women
Are Coming Into Their Own, the
Kings Wife Is Most Privileged.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29

London. May 2S.-MarTied women in
England have almost achieved their inde-
pendence as 20 holding property, but in
so far as they have not done so. a
Queen consort exceeds In privilege those
Of lower station. Many curious and ancient
prerogatives attach TO the position OF an
English Queen consort. but some Of these
are not now practically operative.
It Is only recently that wife in Eng
land has had complete freedom OF tes-
tamentary disposition, but a Queen con-
sort has always enjoyed that right. In
the days of the old law Sir William
Blackstone. defines her position thus:
Distinction of "A Queen.
She is a public person exempt and dis
tinct from the King. and not like other
married women, so closely connected as
10 have lost all legal or separate exist
encs so long as the marriage continues.
For the Queen IS Of ability to purchase
lands and 10 convey them, 10 mako
leases. to grant copyholds. and 20 do
other acts OF ownership without the con-
currence Of her lord, which no other mar
ried woman can do.
A source OF revenue 10 the Queen con-
sort was and theoretically is still the
Queen gold or aurum reginae. This IS "a
royal revenue. belonging TO every Queen
ccnsort during her marriage with the
King. and due from every person who
hath mace a voluntary Offering or fine
to the King. amounting TO ten marks
(six pounds. thirteen shillings. and four
pence or upward. for and in considera-
tion of any privileges. grants. licenses,
pardons. or other matter Of royal favor
conferred upon him by the King; and it
is due in the proportion Of one-fourth
part more over and above the entire
offering or fine made to the King, and
becomes an actual debt Of record to the
Queens Majesty by the mere recording
Of the fine"
An Old Privilege.
Thus II the King receives 100 marks
in silver for granting the right TO have
fair or market the Queen would be en-
titled 10 receive 10 marks in silver. or its
equivalent, l mark in gold. It appears
that queen gold was regularly claimed
and enjoyed by English queen consorts
down to the death Of Henry VIII After
that 1t was not always exacted. though
the privilege never lapsed. Charles
purchased It of his wife for $4,000.
Another curious class of property Is
vested in the Queen consort The stur-
geon and the whale are known as royal
fish, and when they are cast upon the
coast of England they are usually said 10
belong to the crown, which is only partly
true. for whereas the sturgeon belongs
to the King the whale is divided between
the King and his consort. The Quees
takes the head and the King the tail
The old writer's justify this division on
the ground that the Queen needs the
whales head to furnish her wardrobe
with whalebone.
In modern times Of course the Queen
consort's revenue is supplied by statute
Although the Queen consort is a subject.
her life and person are protected by the
same law of treason that protects the
Queen regnant.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-29
KAISER WILHELM
A LIVING PUZZLE
So Says Herr Martins Book
German Rulers.
HIS CHARACTER ANALYZED

Close Reader of the Newspapers.
Two Official Departments Permn-
nentIy Engaged I'm Collecting
Press CuttinEs-keeps Abreast OF
the Times-Mixes with Leaders.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-02-08
STRIKE THREATENED
IN THE COAL FIELDS
Miners Declare That Wage De-
mand Must Be Granted by
the Operators.

TOLEDO, February 6.-President
Lewis of the United Mine Workers of
America announced yesterday that I'M
less an agreement is reached regarding
the wage demands of the miners by
April /, general strike will be called
on that date. This strike, says Lewis,
would suspend all mining operations in
the bituminous fields.
The miners are very insistent that
their demands be granted. They say
that they will not make any com
promise in regard to the wage scale
and that unless the operators concede
to the demands for increased wages
they will tie up the coal fields indef.
initely. The miners are strongly organ
lied and have it in their power to para.
lyze all activity in the mines for the
time being at least.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-02-08

came. Society women mingled in the
great throng, escorted about under the
care of gallant young bluejackets. Then
the Admiral came, accompanied by Adj
miral Rees and Mrs. Rees and his aid,
lieutenant Mcmillan. The floor was
Immediately cleared and the young
sailors stood almost at attention. The,
Admiral knew what was expected of
him.. He knew he had to lead the grand
march. Escorting Mrs. Rees the Ad-
miral started the long column, followed
by Mrs. Halves who was escorted by a
bluejacket, Admiral Rees and a part
ner followed and then came the sailors
and ladies. After series of windings
the musicians changed to a waltz and
the Admiral showed that he was equally
~ home in the waltz as on directing q
feet.
Over the Seaside Hotel hundreds of
lights in the trees made pretty scene.
The sailors came in crowds and ladies'
were there in large numbers and they
waited expectantly for the music to
start. The patronesses were at the
front entrance and included Mrs. Robert
Levers, Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Taylor.
With the first notes of two-step the
sailors thronged the floor and were
praised for their excellent dancing and
their respectful attention to their part
ners.
When the Admiral arrived the floor
was cleared. Offering his arm to Mrs
Rees the Admiral led grand march.
He was followed by Admiral Rees and
Mrs. Won Hamm, Lieutenant Mcmillan
and Mrs. McNab, Mrs. Bush and blue
iacket, Mrs. TAYLOR and blueiacket
and then the dancers followed. The Ad-
miral waltzed again, and was cheered
and applauded as he made the rounds.
and he looked pleased.
The two hotels were made easy of
access by the beach route by a board
walk laid over the sands, with row
of colored electric lights marking the
route.
Chairman Won Hamm was ably assist
ed in both bathrooms, where refresh
ments were served about midnight.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-02-08
MAUI BRAKEMAN IS
KILLED BY ENGINE

Maui News.--Levi Alama was fatal
ly injured Friday afternoon near the
Waikiki depot. He was brakeman
on engine No. 4.
After the engine had taken water he
threw the switch and then jumped safe
ly onto the pilot to ride back and
couple the cars, distance of probably
fifty feet.
There were no eye witnesses and it
is supposed that while on the pilot he
swung one foot down to the guard rail
where it was caught. The engine was
moving very slowly at the time, but as
the man could not extricate his foot
the cowcatcher broke the knee and
lacerated the flesh Of the thigh.
The injured man was taken to the
hospital where every thing possible was
done for him.
He was taken to his home in Kahu-
lui by his relatives. He died there in
less than twenty-four hours after the
accident.
A coroner's inquest was held Mon.
day. The verdict of the jury was acct
dental death due TO carelessness ON the
part of the deceased.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-02-08
SAILORS AND SOCIETY
DO THE MERRY WIDOW
Ball at Waikiki Attended by Thousands Of
BlueiacketS and by Society
of Honolulu.

"This is one of the grandest sailors
balls l have ever seen, said Admiral
Sebree last night as he watched the
boys of the fleet sail by to the tune of
waltz or two.step, "and have seen
lot of them. too. Then enjoy it. and
so do l, and can tell you l wouldn t
miss going to an enlisted mans dance
when I'm asked, for anything. Yes,
this is the last ball of the sailors / will
attend, for my term of service soon
ends. But I'll attend lot of them
after 1 retire.
The sailors of the Pacific fleet were
the honored guests last evening of the
merchants association at a ball given
at the Moana and Seaside hotels, and
never has an affair of the kind in Ho.
nolulu been 80 popular and so success
full. Both hotels were filed with blue
jackets and they danced and danced
until the last moment. OF partners
there was no lack, for society women
and all elements of society mingled on
a common footing to give the sailors
the time of their lives. Rear.Admiral
Sebree, commander-in-chie of the fleet
attended both dances and led the grand
march in each place, and appeared
as happy as Jack himself.
The ball was brilliant affair anG
Honolulu society turned out to gree
the young men behind the big guns Of
the sea. The sailors arrived early and
listened to the concert given at the
Moana early in the evening by the Ha
waiian band. They were met at the en-
trance by Mrs. A. G. Halves Jr., who
handed them their programs and guild
ed them to the ballroom. Several OF
the patronesses assisted in this pleasant
duty. The dining hall was decorated
with flags and looked patriotic. Wher
the first waltz struck up the sailors
looked about for partners, asked debu
tantes and matrons to dance and mos
of the invitations to dance were &C
cepted. The sailors danced well and
their partners were delighted. The hal
was crowded and still more sailors
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-02-08
" HONEST" PHIL STANTON
WOULD BE GOVERNOR
Speaker of California Assembly
Announces His Candidacy
for Office.

Los ANGELES, February 6.-Philip
Stanton, speaker of the State assembly,
yesterday announced his candidacy to
succeed James n. Gillett as governor Of
California.
"Honest Phil" Stanton, as the Speak
err is generally known, can probably
count on the backing of the Republican
organization in the southern part of the
State and his chances are considered
excellent. Not since Henry r. Gage re-
tired has there been a governor chosen
from the southern part of the State and
it is generally conceded that the south
should have the right to name the Re-
publican candidate for the coming cleo,
ton.
Stanton is Los Angeles real estate
man and has always borne a clean repu-
tation His record in the legislature
has been clear and he will probably re-
ceive the support of the best element
of the south.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-02-08
FALLING SEINE
D|SCLOSES
HAVOC
Paris the Beautiful Is Now Scene
of Heartrending Ruin
and Desolation.
SOLDIERS CLEARING STREETS
Houses Are Being Built for Those
Rendered Homeless by
the Flood.
SOLDIERS CLEARING STREETS


PARIS, February 6.-The Seine has
now fallen thirteen feet and the streets
are clear of water. Traffic has been
resumed and the city is again settling
down. The streets are being cleared
of debris and temporary structures are
being erected to house those who were
rendered homeless by the flood.
The retreat of the waters has dis
closed a scene of desolation almost
unparalleled. Only bare spaces mark
the spots where beautiful gardens once
stood, houses are in ruins and but few
fences are standing. Pavements
which had resisted the wear of ages
have either entirely disappeared or
are so badly damaged that they will
have to be replaced. Not only are
the Easements of buildings in the
flood district filled with mud and de.
bris, but many streets are still all but
impossible.
Soldiers are assisting in the work
of clearing the streets and hundreds
of citizens have volunteered their aid.
Lumber is being rushed in to build
houses for the homeless and people of
the city are busy repairing the dam
ages wrought by the food.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-02-08
STEAMER MOANA WILL
HAVE TO PAY 5000 FINE

According to officers of the Moana it
appears that notices were not put up.
The Moana, it seems, is making a
special trip, and in hurry to get
the vessel in commission to take the
run the notices were overlooked. They
state that the local customs officers
ascertained that members of the crew
were using couches in the steerage
dining room on which to sleep, and
that there were violations of the use
of tiers as sleeping hunks. At any
rate the captain was assessed fines all
of which came near amounting to a
thousand dollars.
Captain Morrisby has been on the
Australian Honolulu Canadian run for
many years and is one of the best
liked commanders in the Pacific That
he happened to run foul of TIE United
States regulations is unfortunate for
him, but there is a telling that the
fines may be modified.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-02-08
ARRESTED, SENTENCED,
AND DIVORCED IN DAY
The Course of Human Events Is
Too Much for Charles
Van GieSon.

Yesterday was bad day for Charles
Van Gieson. In the short space of
something less than twelve hours, three
separate disasters smote his spare mo.
ments on the ree,. Charles was arrest
ed early yesterday morning, having
been found drunk in public place, and
Judge Andrade consigned him TO sixty
days on poi and parks. Charles seems
to be q habitual drunkard and his long
acquaintance with Judge Andrade and
the booze bottle was too much for him.
This however did not end his troubles.
Taking advantage Of his enforced re,
iirement, his wife, Rose Parker Van
Gieson, appeared In circles legal a few
hours later with libel for divorce
which was duly served on the unfor,
tunale man, She charges him vita eS'
uome and continued cruelty for TIRES
ypani and Ag unrnilsble desire f0f
dTlnh, hlp iags winding up Nv beating
her llaylng IeAped bic Mild opts ~ y
single day, Charles Will RHnd ihrni
With tho aid ~ biz fellows 0a the ebalH
RupR,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-02-08

Commander Morrisby of the Can
adian-P Pacific liner Moana has run up
against the United States shipping
regulations and at present fines aggre-
eating over 5000 stare him in the face.
He was fined when the Moana was
last in port on her way from Sydney
to Vancouver via Honolulu.
The regulations of the United States
with reference to vessels touching at
American ports, as well as American
liners, require notices to .be posted
about the vessels. The regulations re-
.quire that no member of the crew shall
have sleeping quarters in the sections
devoted to passengers, whether the
passengers be steerage or cabin. Hos
pitfalls are to be used as hospitals only,
and the dining rooms used only for the
serving of meals.