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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
By Almon Ellis

z runs an elevator now and is
very old. Besides, the calling
which gave him his livelihood
is no more; but there are oc-
casions-when the elevator is
not running-when he will lapse into
the past and tell the wild tales of his
youth. when he will resurrect old names
and forgotten episodes and bring back
the color and joyous romance Of times
when man met man on the highway.
and while stage coach passengers
ducked rabbitwise for shelter with
great calmness and many curses shot
each other into eternity
He is Billy Hodges. and his pride to-
day is that he is the only living sur
-pioneer DAYS. There are many other
things OF which he may be proud, but
having accepted them as part Of his
daily routine he has failed TO see in
them the glamour and the heroism.
Bandits, robberies, murders. Indians
all were part Of the game. The days
came. however. when the Indians pre-
ferred whisky to bullets from the white
man; when the most successful bandits
gathered in Washington and Wall
street and did business in a different
style; and when stage coaches were
relegsted TO the junk heaps. OF his
comrades Of the ribbons not one re-
mains. And he who went through it all,
and more than any of them, runs an
elevator. The others have passed along
their respective roads and died their
respective deaths. He took up the life
when q youth and saw II ALL
70 begin at the beginning: The days
were before the Wells Fargo express
company had it's route and 1T was Bill
Hodges who blazed the trail for It to
San Francisco from Fort Smith, Ark.
The east had pushed its way up to the
western rim and the time came for an
outlet stiI farther Therefore the ex-
press company gathered together 100
OF it's chosen men and bade them go
forth into the wilderness and build
roads so that a nation might expand
and certain profits accrue to the COM
pany's treasury. They went and on the
seat of the main wagon was the strip
ling Billy Hodges. That was in May.
1855. Somewhere IN the records OF the
express company there might be a
report OF the trip. but the probabilities
are that there viii be little in the re-
port to tell the real story. Billy
Hodges. sitting on the main wagon. re-
members IL.
II was the duty OF the band to push
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on and ever on; TO establish stations
the way and to break the road for
the army Of civilization to follow at
their heels. They drove and they built
and they fought. Day and night they
fought. They plunged into tho heart
Of the Cherokee nation, and while the
redskins circled them round about and
shipped at their tanks they built. Sup
plies they secured at the few forts scat
tered on the plains. and somehow or
other they travelled and pushed and
fought and died until Billy Hodges
drove the main wagon into San Fran
cisco. The road had been built, the
trail blazed.
On their journey they travelled in an
almost direct line for FL Paso, through
the Usage country, and crossed the Ar
kansas river where it divides the old
Pawnee nation from the Usage They
skirted the country of the Camanches
and hurriedly flung themselves across
Apache territory. They forded rivers
and when fords were not swan them,
with the horses kicking and splashing
and sQuealing behind and the wagons
rocketing about like crazy arks. In
1857 the road was completed. The sta
tions were established and Hodges, his
work finished, undertook to drive the
mail and express route from Tucson to
Pima village, a distance OF about 100
miles.
The run was an extremely hazard
Gus one. Bandits were common. In
dians were plentiful Danger was
everywhere On arriving at Pima vii
lage he transferred the reins to an
other driver. who drove to Fort Yuma
and thence on to Los Angeles. At
Pima village Hodges received the Cali
fornia mail and took 1t to Tucson,
where he was met by another driver,
who carried it farther east to a station
near the dreaded Apache pass
This was his regular run, and on II he
went through one of those experiences
with which the history of the west is
replete. On arriving in Pima village
early in 1883 to discover that the relay
driver was not present Fearing
trouble, he, after few hours rest, fol-
lowed the usual custom of driving into
the other mans territory until he over
took him.
He drove through the desert until the
shadows of Apache pass loomed before
him. With him was a gun messenger
and in the coach. sitting with the pas
sengers. were other guards. From
fha mass fhera oap,a +ba x,af, - A.
Apaches and in an instant a horde of
them were riding circles around the
coach Now It was the duty OF the
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Francisco.

gun messengers TO shoot and they
shot, but 1t was the duty of Hodges to
drive and he drove Lashing out with
his whip. he sent his horses smashing
down an incline and successfully
brought them to a stand close under
the shelter of government fort, sit
uated there.
The safety even there was precarious
The handful Of soldiers were unable to
cope with the swarms of redskins how
ering around The relay coach had
taken shelter there. not daring to
move through so hostile a country
The Indians surrounded the pass, block
ing all outlets. and for eight days the
small band held out and fought.
On the eighth day Hodges. realizing
that If no help came soon it would
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The Overland coach described
hung jacks supported through
r~any Of
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z runs an elevator now and is
very old. Besides, the calling
which gave him his livelihood
is no more; but there are oc-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
GREAT BRITAIN
AGREES To ALLOW
RED CROSS STAMPS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1O.-Post'
master Fisk received instructions
yesterday from Postmaster Genera,
Hitchcock to allow letters and pack
ages bearing Red Cross and Christ
mas stamps addressed to points in
Great Britain and Ireland to go
through the mails in the regular or.
der.
The postal convention with Great
Britain forbids the mailing of such
letters, but to help the Red Cross So
ciety the British government rescind
ed the instructions.
Letters and packages addressed to
Germany bearing Red Cross and
Christmas stamps are still prohibited
The stamps may be affixed to the
backs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
NEW PRIORY TO
OPEN TONIGHT

The opening of the new st. Andrews
Priory is to take place this evening tt
o'clock. It was impossible to send
invitations to all whom the faculty
would like to have invited. Old pu-
pills, parents of present pupils, officers
of the Episcopal churches of the city,
the clergy and other church workers
had to be considered 11rst. The assem-
bly, Hall of the new priory is not large
because the Davies Memorial Hall is
so near that it can be used for large
I The principal and faculty of the
priory beg to announce that they will
be home to all friends on each of the
Friday afternoons of January when
they will be glad to show people the
building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
EARTHQUAKES.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, January g.
Two slight shocks of earthquake were
experienced here yesterday. Although
there was considerable excitement, no
damage of any kind was done.
LONDON, January 3.-The seismo-
graph situated on the Isle of Wight
recorded a heavy earthquake shock
yesterday. It is estimated by the seis-
mographers in charge that the distrub-
ance of the earth took place some five
thousand six hundred miles away.
CITY OF MEXICO, January "a
shock was recorded by the instruments
in the local observatory here yesterday.
The observatory officials have calculat-
ed that the shock occurred some four
thousand miles distant, in the Pacilc
ocean bed.
CITY OF MEXICO, January 2.-An
Earthquake, lasting for twenty seconds,
was experienced throughout the Yucca
tan peninsula yesterday
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
INspEcTIoN on CANAL

WASHINGTON, January 3.-The
senatorial special committee to inspect
the progress of work on the Panama
Canal, composed of Senators Flint, Nc
Cumber, Brandegee Dolliver, Dick,
Borah, Richardson, Crawford, Bristow,
Taliaferro, Simmons, Johnston, of Ala
bama Smith, of Maryland, and Hughes,
of Colorado, returned yesterday from
the Canal Zone. The members of the
committee report that the administra-
ton of the Zone and the work of con-
sruction are being carried on splen>
didly.
COLON, January 3.-William Jen-
nings Bryan arrived here yesterday,
making only short stay. He is now
on his way to Panama and will make
a thorough inspection of the construc-
tion work on the canal before his re-
turn to the United States.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.

LOS ANGELES, January 3,-Com-
munication between this city and the
surrounding country, which had been
cut off for twenty-four hours owing to
the great damage by rains, was restor-
ed yesterday Traffic on the lines to
the East was more seriously a;ected.
FRESNO, California, January q
For the first tonne in sixteen years the
country around this city is blanketed
with several inches of the blanketed
snow. The fall came yesterday, the
New Year starting off by breaking the
record of fifteen consecutive years.
Throughout the orchard district the
effect of the snowfall may be damag-
ing, the trees being bent under the
burden of the heaped snowfiakes.
SEATTLE, January 2.-Yesterday
the thermometer dropped to seven de-
grees below the freezing point and the
Happy New Year was turned into one
of shivers. The temperature was the
coolest ever recorded here on a New
Years day. 81,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
TENYO MARU
IN PORT EARLY

The SIS. Tenyo Maru from San
Francisco arrived early this morning
and will leave for the Orient at p.
m. today
She had a fine trip, devoid OF Incl
dent worth recording.
Prominent among the passengers,
and the only ones for Honolulu were
/ Governor Frear and Miss Virginia
Frear The Governor was welcomed
at the wharf by Secretary Mott-Smith
and Claudlus Mcbride.
The Tenyo brought 461 bags Of mail
for here and has the unusually large
lumber of 1000 bags of through mail.
Her through freight consists OF 900
tons. There is half a million in specie
aboard.
In the steerage, bound for far eastern
ports are 106 Japanese, and SO Chinese.
The New Year was ushered in at sea
with the customary festivities.
| Kuketada Ito, going to Yokohama, is
a member of the Japanese merchant
marine bureau.
K. Matsubara, bound for the same
port, has been consul at Chicago.
E. X. Howe, en- route to Shanghai,
represents the Robert Dollar Company
! Willard CawSins of the newspaper
syndicate of that name, is going to
Hong Kong.
! J.N3Macedo also bound for Hone
Kong, is going as Peruvian consul tc
that place. He was transferred from
scarborough.
r. G. Mazzuchi. passenger to Hong
Kong is member of the firm of Mumm
& Co. He is making a trip Of bushes:
and pleasure.
John L. Brandt. who is going tc
China, is a well known revivalist ant
evangelist.
The Tenyo Maru takes no fuel on
here and will accordingly get away al
5 p. m. as stated.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
Castle & Cooke,
ALrBD
Honolulu, I. H.

SHIPPING ND COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS.
SUGAR FACTORS and GENERAL M
sURANCB AGENTS.
-representing-
EVA Plantation Co.
Waialua Agricultural Co., LtA
Kohala Sugar Co.
Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
Apokaa Sugar Co., Ltd.
Fulton Iron Works o. 81. Louis.
Blake Steam Pumps.
Westons Centrifugals.
Babcock & Wilcox Boilers.
Green's Fuel Economizer.
Marsh Steam Pumps,
Matson Navigation Co.
Planters Line Shipping Co.
New England Mutual Life lnsur'
aRce Company of Boston
Aetna Insurance Co.
National Fire Insurance Co.
Citizens Insurance Co. (Harttorc
Fire Insurance Coz
The London Assurance Corpora
ton.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
BIC THIEF Goes
TO PENITENTIARY
Charles Morse Calls His Sentence the
Most Brutal One Ever
Pronounced.
dANY EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
Federation Of Labor is Raising Funds
For An Attack Upon
The Steel Trust.

ASSOCIATED Press Morning Service,)
NEW YORK, January 3.-Charles
w. Morse( the "Ice King coastwise
line operator, organizer,
banker and capitalist, was taken to
the federal prison at Ttlanta yester-
day to begin serving fifteen year sem
tence for misapplication of funds
In statement made by the sentenc-
ed man just before leaving this city, he
said that he was the victim of the most
brutal sentence ever pronounced upon
a man in a civilized country by any
government The government officials
have gone mad, he declared.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
Approved:
JOSEPH J. FERN,
RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board Of
Supervisors of the City and County
of Honolulu, TerritoryeOf Hawaii, that
the sum Of SEVEN HUNDRED AM
FIFTY ($75O.OO) DOLLARS be and the
same is hereby appropriated from the
General Fund, for the payment Of ac-
count known as Repairs, Kailua and
Maunawili Bridges, Koolaupoko Dis
trict."
Honolulu, T. H., November &c, 1862
Presented by Supervisor
]. G. QUINN.
Approved;
JOSEPH j. FERN,
Mayor.
1Ots-Dec 81, %, 90, "a. 27. %. 20,
80, 81; Jan. 8, 1910.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
WHY HE WAS SAD.

Seymour-"Did Grimmer seem to be
very sad after his auto had run down
those two men?"
Ashley-"Not at first, but when l
met him few days after the accident
he was the saddest man I had even
seen. He told me he would have to
pay 81 900 in damages"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
WILHELMINA
PASSES MAGELLAN

Castle & Cooke, agents for the Mat
son Navigation Co. received a wire
less this morning stating that the S.
S. Wilhelmina, en- rsute from New
port News to San Francisco on her
maiden voyage, passed the cable sta
ton at Puntas Arenas, in the Straits
of Magellan, on Saturday, night, report.
ing "aIl we'll"
This makes the new Matson liner
over half way to san francisco, to
which port she is making faster trip
than was anticipated.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
WILL INVESTIGATE US.

George e. Nesom, director of agri
culture, has been assigned at the re
quest of the bureau of insular affair
to three months investigation OF
sugar conditions in Louisiana and Ha-
wall.
Mr.. Nesom has been several months
in the United States on vacation and
at the termination of his leave it was
not known whether he wuold return
after he has completed his investiga-
lions but it is presumed that he will.
-Cablenews manila.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
HIS NATURAL WISH.

He's certainly big one" exclaim-
ed Piker, who was gazing with admir-
alton on the mounted remains of an
immense from which Basse had caught
in Canada.
HE is big" admitted Basse, but
whenever look at him l can't help
wishing he had gotten away"
"Gotte away?" repeated Piker, with
surprise.
Yes explained Basse, IF he mad
gotten away l could swear he was at
least five times bigger"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
CHINA AND PORTUGAL.

PICKING, January S.-Tne Chinese
government is determined to take =
firm stand against at least one Euro
pean Power and yesterday sent notice
to the representative of Portugal that
China will not admit the questions
concerned in the Macao controversJ
to The Hague for arbitration, as re-
quested by the Portuguese govern
ment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
TOBACCO BURNED UP.

ALEXANDRIA. Egypt. Janutry a.
A disastrous fire took place here yes
terday, the customhouse and a NUM-
bert of storehouses, containing to-
bacco, being destroyed with their con-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
GROUP QUICKLY CURED

A few doses of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy brings surprising results when
child shows Symptom of Group. There
is no cause for alarm when this me-
dicine is in the house, as it rarely takes
more than three or four doses to bring
about a complete cure. It has never
failed even in the most severe and dam
gerous cases. For sale by all dealers
Benson Smith C Co., agents for Ha-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
NO PEACE FOR HIM.

Gunner-"Poor chap! There is al
ways a mob bowling for his scalp."
Guyer- Indeed: What doc he fol
low?'
Gunner-"Well. in the BASEBALL sea
son hes an umpire"
Guyer- "a, he's not so badly on
He has peace in the winter"
Gunner-'No, in the wlnte11he is
complaint clerk in the gas Office"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
CHRONIC PAINS.

Those who sufrer pain from chronic
ailments will find that DR.. Miles Anti
Pain Pills relieve the suffering. After
the first trial, they will wonder how
they ever managed to get along with
out them. If first package fails to
benefit, your money back. 25 doses, q
cents. Never sold in bulk.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
TAKING 10 CHANCES.

Yes admitted the old bachelor,
there was a woman I once thought
a great deal of, but l was afraid
to ask her hand in marriage"
"Afraid she'd say Mop" queried
the young widow.
con the contrary" answered the
o. b. 81 was afraid she'd say Yes. =
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
FATAL MARINE CoLLIsION.

LONDON, January 3.-In collision
in the channel yesterday, the British
steamship Arcadian was sunk having
been run into by the British steamer
Ayrshire. Twelve Lascars, members
of the firemen's crew of the Arcadian.
were drowned.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
or LABoR WAR FUNDS.

WASHINGTON, January 2.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the American
Federation of Labor has issued a call
to it's entire membership, of over one
million, five hundred and forty thou-
sand members, for contribution of
funds with which to commence an at
tack upon the steel trust.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
DANGERS OF MATRIMoNY.

MEMS wives" remarked the gen.
tleman who is compelled by force of
circumstances to comb his hair with
a towel, ARE like their SINS
"What the answer" inquired the
innicent bachelor.
They are sure to find them out" ex-
planned the party of the prelude.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
SUGAR FACTORS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND
INSURANCE AGENTS.
AGENTS FOR

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Commercial 4 Sugar Com
pany.
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation.
Maui Agricultural Company.
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
Kahuku Plantation Company.
Kahului Railroad Company.
Haleakala Ranch Company.
Honolua Ranch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
BY AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION 21O.

Honolulu, T. H., Nov. 16, 1909.
RESOLVED, by the Board of Super
visors for the Clay and County of Ho-
nolulu, Territory of Hawaii, that the
sum of FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOL
LARS ($15OOOO) be and the same is
hereby appropriated from the Road
Tax Special Deposit against the dis
trict Of Eva and Waianae for the
purchase of Mules and Harness.
Presented by Supervisor
]. G. QUINN.
Approved:
JOSEPH ]. FERN,
Mayor.
1Ots-Dec. 81, %, 90, "a, 81, %. 20, 80
81; Jan. 8, 1910.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
SOftening

and preserVlng the halr, There ID
nothing better than
PACHECo's DANDRUFF KILLER
This is a. preparation of soothing
and healing properties; it removes
dandruff and cures itching scalps
The quieting, refreshing and invigor'
ating effects after one application OF
this tonic are the pleasantest sensa
lions possible
Sold by all druggists ana at Pa
checo's Barber Shop Phone 232.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03

tents. 1t is estimated that the loss
will be a million and half dollars.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-01-03
Len Ohoy

Corner Beretania and Smith streets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-12

lerie Lorig, the decorations were en-
tirely of tube roses
In the dining room a color motif OF
pink and white was developed, roses
being used for the central decoration
of the table, while pink roses and as
paragus ferns were scattered over the
board in artistic profusion- Delicious
refreshments of ices and cakes were
served.
The beautiful collection of wedding
gifts was displayed in the back par
lOr and included handsome cut glass;
silverware and exquisite linens.
The bride, who is the daughter OF
Capt and Mrs. J. NJ Smith, has been
reared in this city and is a graduate OF
the FL Paso high school She is
prominent member OF the Woman 3
club, and is popular with a wide circle
of friends, who admire her for her very
superior qualities.
The groom has lived in Ell Paso the
last u years, coming here from Tur-
ner's Falls, Mass. He is secretary OF
the International Book and Stationary
company and is well known in the bus
mess life of the city and has here many
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. 'FenneH escaped a show
err of rice by quietly slipping out the
side door and going to their own home,
at f12 North Santa Fe street, where
they will be at home to friends after
Dec. 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-12
One Mag
Overcome

constipation permanently by proper
personal cooperation with the bene-
fetal effects of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, when required. The
forming of regular habits is most in
portant and while endeayoring 10
form them the assistance of Syrup CT
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is most val
liable, as it is the only laxative which
acts without disturbing the natural
functions and without debilitating and
it is the one laxative which leaves the
internal organs il a naturally healthy
condition, thereby really aiding one in
that way. To get its beneficial effects,
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for
sale by all leading druggists, Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is never
classed by the well-informed with
medicines which make extravagant
md unfouaded claims to cure habitual
constipation without personal coop
Grafton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-12
> = + = + p = y = + r r + + I
DINNERS.
4
DINNERS.

charmingly appointed dinner was
given Saturday evening at the Harvey
House, at which lieutenants z. w Bra
bason, Charles A. THUS, Joseph c. Nor
row and Roy H. Coles were the hosts.
The affair was complimentary 10 the
visiting officers and their wives from
Fort Sam Houston, who attended the
fair
The table was attractively decorated
with chrysanthemums, and a delightful
menu was served
The guests were: Capt. and Mrs. Au-
gustine Mcintyre. lieutenant and Mrs.
Everett Hughes, lieutenant /and Mrs
Harold B. Johnson. Miss Richardson,
Capt. F. B. Hennesey. lieutenant MARI
borough Churchill and Wallace Down
ing.
George Mansfield and Allen Rodes
will entertain at dinner on Monday
evening. at the home Of Mrs. E. C
French, complimentary to three charm
ing visiting girls, Miss Lillian Newton,
the guest of Miss Frances Clark; Miss
Dorothy Kinney. the guest of Miss
Anne Lee Gaines, and Miss Elizabeth
Barton, who is visiting Miss Maud Aus
Tin.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Powers enter
tanned Rev. C. S Wright and wife
and a few friends at a dinner Tuesday
evening, the occasion being the crystal
wedding anniversary OF the Wrights.
After dinner a number of their friends
came in and surprised them
The evening was spent with guess
ing games.
Mrs. Will T. Owen and Miss Lucille
Daniel rendered very pleasing solos,
ACCOMPANIED by Mrs. Afine Owen In
strumental solos were rendered by W.
Sachs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright received many
beautiful presents which were fitting
" presented by c. B. Patterson in be-