The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-24

other portions of Kings clothing we're
ruined, but when Papa King saw the
ruin he only laughed as he exclaimed:
And they say he takes after his
father!"
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. King, ac-
lcompanied by their son Lyman, have
made the return trip on the Mongolia
The trip, which was really made for
the benefit of Kings health, has re-
suited in an addition of twenty-five
pounds to the railroad officials
weight.
Army Wireless for Alaska.
According to the Seattle Post-Intel-.
ligencer, within a month the United
States signal corps will throw into its
chain of telegraphic circuits the larg-
est and most expensive wireless in
stallation in Alaska, when communica--
tion is entered into with Nulato, 24S
miles from Fort Gibbon and one of
the Oldest inhabited points in the
Northern territory.
Work of erecting the tower for the
aerials was yesterday reported under
way at the Seattle office OF the signal
corps.
The new station was created under
the supervision of A. c. Knowles, who
has charge of all the wireless install
lations for the government in Alaska,
at a cost of $4,000. 1t is of ten-kilo-
watt force.
The chief efficiency of the new sta
tion is expected to be felt as a relay
station from Iditarod and the main
line in case of any interruption with
the land line, the messages being re-
layed to st. Michael and Nome. in
such event.
Major D. J. Carr is now in st. Mich
ael having left here on signal corps
business July 5. He is expected in
Seattle again by September 1.
Stays With Wireless.
San Francisco Examiner, August 15..
Considerable surprise was manifest
ed along the front when it's was learn
ed that D. B. Nicholson sailed on the
Sierra for Honolulu yesterday, retain
ing his position as wireless operator.
Nicholson figured as the hero of a sea
romance six weeks ago, when he won
the directions of wealthy New York
girl and returned to San Francisco q
oenedick. Whether the brides fa-
ther has refused to forgive the young
people and retain his daughter in the.
bosom OF his family is not known. Ey-
cept to explain that he was still hold
ing to his position and expected to do,
so for some time, Nicholson would NOT
llscuss the matter. The Whereabouts
Of the bride has not been given out
out 1t is said she is visiting her par
ehts and spending her spare moments.
trying to get the parental blessing.
American-Hawaiian
Buys Massachusetts.
Call, August 16.-The fact that the
American-Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany had purchased the big American
[reighter Massachusetts became
known yesterday. This company has
Oeen operating the big freighter under
charter for several months now. and
with its acquisition the fleet of, the
company is increased to eighteen
steamers flying the American flag, This
is the third largest fleet at present NV
ing in the deep-water trade 1ying the
Stars and Stripes. The Massachusetts
is very similar to the Virginian of the
same company. ut is a four-masted
twin-screw boat and has large cana.
city for freight
Filipinos Fight on S. S. MONGOLIA.
San Francisco Call, August 14.-Be-
cause he did not like to practice Pedro
Falesco, Filipino musician on the
mail liner Mongolia, arriving yester-
day from the Orient, tried to knife
Bandmaster Statter in the presence of
4 number of the steamers passengers.
The melee occurred on the main deck
shortly after the steamer had left Ho-
nolulu for the Coast. Statter called
Valesco down. and the latter whipped
1ut a long knife and made a lunge at
The leader Of the orchestra. For seve-
'al tense moments the combatants cir
2led around the deck, the knife fash
ng in the sun, before Statter disarmed
his assaliant. Captain Morton ordered
Valesco "ironed" and after a couple Of
lays the musician was penitent enough
20 again take up his guitar and add to-
he entertainment of the passengers.
Knives were also the favorite weap-
ons Of two other Filipinos who fought
duel on the after deck They were
both quite adept at handling their