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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-02
THE JACOB BELL
Continued from IaG3 10

was something of a swell, there was
no heavy sea running. For this we
were thankful; but to be fastened
into a chair, and hoisted over the
ships side by means of a rOpe-tack
ling, into a boat, and then to be re-
hoisted in the same manner, and low.
cred upon the deck of an armed YES.
sci prepared for piratical warfare
amid the gaze of brutalized and
vicious men, whose vulgar, jeering eX
preston of countenance was enough
to make any one shirk back involun
tarily with loathing and indignation
was a severe test for a woman, who
both in body and mind, was greatly
weakened by long voyage and
months of disease in the tropics of
the East; and yet all this was but a
slight foretaste OF what was to follow.
The flag OF the Jacob Bell-claimed
as a prize of the Lirates-was to be
taken with us on board their vessel;
and Captain Frisbie laying it over the
chair in which his wife and | were to
be placed, in order to be hoisted into
the boat, we gathered the loose folds
into our laps, so as to partly cover us
The CLEAN of comfort and sunshine
that flashed through my confused
brain when my eyes rested on one
particular star in those folds can
never be forgotten. 1t was still star
of hope and trust, making even the
heart of feeble and unprotected WON
an glow with an emotion of joyful
pride in that she was permitted to suf
fer in a cause like that of constitu
tional liberty; which, next to our holy
religion, is more sacred and precious
than anything else for which a man
can be called upon to lay down his
life.
When we were alongside the
Florida, the officer who had us in
charge, while re-arranging the chain
in which we were to be re-hoisted or
deck, proposed substituting the rebe
flag in place of our own; but our cap
tain, with prudent tact, in an appar
emily Indifferent manner, said,-"Thif
will do just as well. "-whereupon, nc
objection being made. we were again
wrapped in our own colors, which was
doubtless the last honorable service
of the flag of the Inflated Jacob Bell
On being lowered to the deck of the
steamer, and freed from our chair,
tackling, / heard a rather cultivated
voice on my right, saying,
take my arm, madam" l saw nothing
for my first glance at the deck and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-02

brought up, broken open, and plumber.
ed in the same way they had served
mine. But to cap the climax of this
scene, fat pig,-one of the animals
remaining in the Jacob Bells sup
plies,-was killed on her main-deck in
a most barbarous manner, and pieces
of the creature being savagely cut
from it's sides, the marauders took
such portions as they desired, while
the entrails were thrown about the
deck, where the blood had been per.
mitted to flow in every direction, and
in which articles of my wardrobe, ex-
pensive fabrics, family articles, and
souvenirs of friends left in the East
were also thrown, and mingled with
the clothed mixture in the most often.
sive and disgusting manner. After
witnessing this, Charlie returned on
board the steamer, and approaching
me with teeth firmly set, while indig
nation flashed from his eyes, excIaim.
ed in an undertone, 81 never was so
mad in all my life! o! it was a fear.
full scene; shall never forget it," and
afterwards added hope yet to meet
them with gun in my hand!" l was
frightened as well as surprised to see
the gentle, quiet boy wrought I'D to
such pitch of indignation; but that
scene, together with the compulsory
ipiratical cruise of five days and nights
which followed, seemed to arouse and
mature in the boy all the noble and
brave qualities of the man. He only
wished that we could meet one of
our cruisers, and have an engagement
with her; declaring that he would
gladly serve his country by going to
the bottom, if the steamer could be
SUNK carrying down with her the
piratical officers and her crew; nor
J would the boy ever acknowledge to an
emotion of gratitude to Captain Maffit
for the common personal civilities. we
received; but if it was referred to, al.
ways said that he saw too much of the
plundering scene to. desire anything
but the destruction of the captain and
his officers.
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the same time appeared to deplore
the necessity of the case, and express.
ed his regret at what must suffer in
seeing the destruction of so much of
the nice, curious, useful, and valuable
He thus so completely deceived me
that l never once suspected his OBJ
ject; nor that his officers would be
allowed to break oIen and plumber our
property. He then told us he was 60
ing on board the Jacob Bell, and would
send the few packages that we were
handed him the meagre list, saying
Then all the rest, Captain Maffit
must burn and go down with the
ship" l also interceded in every pos.
sible way that l could, in order to save
Master Charles large box-like trunk,
which was not insured, but was of
great value to him, and was in the
hold with my packages. was the
more anxious on this point for the
reason that Charles father, who was
a missionary in China, was sending
him home to be educated; and the
package contained books and articles
of value, the loss of which the lad
would feel during his whole course, of
study. Charlie was much perturbed
when we were first taken; and from
agitation failed to secure the effects
which he had in his state-room 1t
therefore became necessary that he
should go on board and look after
them, and another boat putting off for
the Jacob Bell soon after Captain
Maffit had gone, obtained permission
of the officer in charge for him to go
on board also.
While l was still remaining on deck
the crew commenced bringing boat
loads of property from the ship, al
though am not positive that any lug
gage had as yet been sent. In a short
time, however, to my amazement 1 OBJ
served some of the officers and crew
of the pirate coming over the side OF
the vessel, each with an armful OF
things from my packages. There was
bed and table linen, towels made uI
and in the piece, articles of my ward
robe, silver plate, box of rare china
two chairs from Canton, Orienta
table-mats, box of India sweetmeats
our stores, two cases of claret, which
with the sweetmeats, were marked
with my name in full. There were also
boxes of spools of sewing-silk anC
Sewing cotton, boxes of pins and o.
dress-trimmings, and various othel
articles required for personal OF
housekeeping use. There was there
fore no installing the fact that oul
boxes, trunks, camphor-chests, anC
camphor-chest of drawers had all beer
radely broken open, and plundered b.
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what things were to be brought on
board the Florida for their own use;
and it being evident that they were
arranging for a long days work,
feared that the captain would perhaps
demur to the trouble of saving and
bringing on board the packages be-
longing to us; it, however, never once
occurred to me that they might open
and plumber them there.
Before leaving the Jacob Bell our
captain obtained permission of the
prize-master to leave his steward and
a waiting-man on board who were to
look after his effects and our trunks
of sea-clothing; which, with our
bundles and a small basket of stores
that they were to put up for us, we
hoped to receive on board the Florida.
In the morning, on learning that Cap
tain Frisbie had already gone on board
the Jacob Bell, handed Captain
Maffit, as requested, a list of the pack.
ages we had in the ship which having
read, he returned to me, saying
MRS. W l cannot take all your
things on board; for we have not
room, and we cannot have much on
ldeck, as it will prevent the free work.
! ing OF the guns" ! then said, 1T will
be very hard, Captain Maffit, to lose
all our packages; for those in the hold
contain the greatest and best part OF
our wardrobes, besides some house
hold supplies, and many other articles
of rare value; and we were assured by
your officer when taken that all oul
private effects should be saved.
YES" was the reply, "but it is quite
impossible in this case; and you must
take what you most need. l shall theI
allow you more than is usual in such
cases" After this conversation
mentioned to Captain Mafit the fac
of my having a small insurance on my
property, but remarked l was not sure
Of its being good for anything in thii
case. At his request l then handed
him the policy, which he readuand re
! Surned to me, saying,-''Yes, that is
war risk" In a few moments after
he asked to look at the policy again
and once more having conned it ap
parently with great care remarked
, Eyes, your policy is good in this case
, and am surprised that any one will
attempt to travel with valuables il
! these times without being properly in
sured. l advise you to leave the in
sured packages. They are not mum
! bered, and you can take whicheve
| parcels you please, only be sure t
/ leave twenty packages, for if you dc
not, your policy will be contested" Il
this seemingly disinterested name
he advised me what to; telling me h
/ could not save our property, but a
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the rough men with upturned faces
rudely gazing as l hung in the air, had
caused both head and eyes to droop
But womans natural instinct, when in
a position of fearful suffering and rude
exposure, to readily and gratefully re-
ceiye civility and protection,-no mat.
ter from what source it may come
led me to accept the proffered arm
and suffer myself to be conducted by
Captain Maffit,-the leader of this
band of buccaneers, las he proved to
be,)-to his cabin. This was done
with a cool sang-froid, and also with
the patronizing, host-like air of one
about offering the most agreeable hos.
'pitality Soon the whole of our party
were in the cabin, which we were told
was at our disposal; and also that the
captains private state-room, leading
out of it. could be occupied by one of
the ladies'. 1t was, however, only APP
propriated by us for one night, it be.
ing dark and close; and we therefore
abandoned it for sleeping-purposes
greatly preferring the cabin lockers
where mattresses-some of them
taken from the Jacob Bell-were
placed, and the remainder of our
party slept.
I The knives of our crew were taken
| from them, and they made to sign a
paper that they would offer no re.
sistance while on board. There had
been great haste made in transferring
us, in order to follow up another
United States vessel then in sight;
and it being late in the afternoon, il
was not possible for them to pillage
the Jacob Bell and destroy her that
night. A prize-crew was therefore put
on board of her, and told to steer in
certain direction, while we were to
steam after the Yankee" as they
sneeringly called her; but during the
evening she managed to get out o.
range; and as ours was case o.
misery not admitting of a wish fol-
company. we silently rejoiced, giving
thanks that the proving marauderi
were foiled of their prey. Our speed
was then lessened, and in the morning
were were again in the neighborhooC
of the Jacob Bell.
That was a fearful and strangel!
eventful day to us; and although W.
had been told that our private effects
would be saved, l had many doubts il
regard to the fulflment of the prom
Use. During the first part of the nigh
previous l plainly heard, from tn,
place where l was lying, portions of I
conversation held by the ward-roon
officers, who had been on board tn,
Jacob Bell for the purpose of seeing
what plumber could be taken from hel
They were making out an inventory o
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these outlaws, The officers of the
Florida-the so-called boosted chivalry
of the South-were now shamelessly
enacting the burglar and shoplifter, di.
rectly before my eyes; and carrying
my property in tumbled, confused
of it dragging and
trailing on the deck,-into their ward
room. l saw Lieutenant Reed with
huge armful of cotton sheeting and I'm.
made table linen, -grasping at the
same time in one hand my cake-basket
(the wrappers of which being torn off
lit were exposed to my gaze, rush
from the side of the ship to the ward
room entrance; when seeing that l
was watching him in mute astonish
ment, he dropped his eyes and hurried
below like a detected thief. This scene
of pillage continued for several hours.
Finally, Charlie returned, and related
to me the scenes he had witnessed on
board the Jacob Bell. He saw my
packages brought up from the hold of
the vessel, and also saw the officers
of the Florida split and break them
open, rummaging their contents, and
tearing off wrappers of small parcels
in the greatest eagerness, which if
not desirable, or such as they could
not make use of, were thrown on deck
and trodden under foot in a manner
which would have almost made an or.
binary pirate blush. Laces, and other
delicate fabrics were thus used; and
"a valuable bonnet was soiled and de.
i stroyed in the same manner. Private
papers also, and photographs OF
friends, met like fate; nothing, in
fact, escaped their shamelessly sac
religious hands There was a large
number of curious, rare, and elegant
Oriental articles,-presents from
friends and acquaintance in the East
besides many that were not only
handsome, but useful, which / was
: bringing home as presents for friends
? all of which met the same fate. One
? officer was seen examining and help
ing himself from a box of fans,-tak
ing them out one by one, and flaming
himself, to see which he liked the
best. Another laid hold of hoop
skirt, and putting it on, tripped oveI
the main-deck with grace and deli
cacy doubtless unattainable except by
a representative of Southern chivalry
, While this scene of rioting anC
/ plumber was going on, Charlie begged
of them three times to save his larg,
+ trunk, but was told that nothing from
r the hold could be taken on board tn,
/. pirate; nor was his package brought
r from the hold until he left the Jacol
! Bell to return to the Florida. Thel
D some of our crew, who were still re
Y naming on board the ship, saw i
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-02

body and contentment to your mind The
people who live there broadly claim there is no
place like it on the Island of Oahu. Co out
and see for yourself Begin today and plan
to put the landlords fee" into your own
pocket Large firms carry their own insur-
ance-by the same token you can carry your
own rent account; pay it to yourself. 1t is the
only way to get home unless you pay cash
commodaon O and if v tbe rent COLLECTOR yop die,
there is always new one in his place. Co
out and see Palolo Hill. Our agents will meet
you at the end of the Waialae car line at our
Branch Office. Our automobile will take you
for a spin over the splendid roads of Paiolo
Hill and you will see homeland that will do
your heart good.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-02
Think of That!

This man has paid for the house and lot he
occupies seven times What do you know
about that? Seven times, and yet he does not
own nail or knot-hoe in the house, or blade
of grass on the lot This is fierce! All he has
to show for thousands of dollars he has thrown
away is a stack of worthless receipts. From
this mans hard earned money his landlord
(and we know him) has built and paid for
FIVE new houses from time to time. Some of
these houses he has sold at fine profit and
from the proceeds has built others-many
until now he is wealthy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-02
PALOLO HILL

1t is the place where you should purchase
lot 1t is the place where you should build
your home 1t has all the natural advantages
you are looking for. 1t has climate that
cannot be excelled. 1t has the elevation, the
view, the sunshine that will bring rest to your
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-02
Go be continued next Saturday,
A PEEVIsH PEpAooeuE

Ihere are some surnames which jar
ON the susceptibilities of purists. A
story is told of an Oxford don who.
after hearing the viva voce of an un-
dergraduate named Litter, thus ad-
dressed him: "Mr. Littler your Greek
prose is disgusting, your Latin prose is
disgusting, your translation is disgust
ing, and your name is ungrammatical."
Chronicle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-02

may not have been paying it for forty-nine
years. But time flies and you may do it yet
if you don't quit and get the habit of putting
your rent money into home.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-02
To This Point

We call your attention to our superb homeland
frar
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-02
MIR. Man

How long have you been paying rent? You
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Fine Job Printing. Star office.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-07
2LM Ahm0ig Lacrosse Foo Oma c
BILL TO REVIVE RACING
Bracket Behind Measure 20
Have Officers Patrol Tracks.

Albany Anril c-Scnator Fracke''' w
Saratoga Strings. H. at WORK Oh ""'
which he thinks, II passed, may DC e''eo',''
I'm reviving horse racing in New ,"'h ,'".'
senator Bracket was chairina" VI
Senate Codes Committee which as'
renorted tho so-called directors iap",'S
hill subsequently, enacted into law '"'''
tbis Law, any trustee or director OF '"o'"-,
association is held personally liaDie a''
may he prosecuted If gambling ~ coHo"' -"
anVwherc en- the association propo''' .
,ts enactment was given recently az
reason for keeping the gates OF the 'ra,NS
closed I'm New York state, and Assen'p,S
man Martin. Of Saratoga Springs has i"
troduced n bill providIi z for its repeal
senator Brackctt does not believe t"c
legislature will repeal tho law. lie n'9
suggested to Joseph Auerbach. attorney io'
tbe Jockey club. the enactment OF ID"
proyidine for the appointment by the 20,
error of special officers, whose duty u
shall be TO patrol the grounds and prevent
gambling at races
Those officers would be Paid by the racing
associations and would he held Accountants
for gambling rather than the direcior9'
Under the old Percy-Gray law the posuns
of notices at race,racks forbiddins gam
bling on the premises operated 10 I'iie''
the directors from liability
New-York tribune., 1911-04-07
BROOKS OUTPOINTs GRIFFIN
Veteran Australian Boxer Mere
Shadow Of Old Self.

mere shadow Of his former hGhtins
self Charlev Griffin. tho veteran boxer rom
Australia. 'yas outpointed by Joe hrooNH'
OF England, in a ten-round bout Al ''e
National Sporting club Of America laS'
night. Griffin proved beyond all doubt that
he has long since seen his halcyon days
and there were many in the small auhiehce
that voiced tho opinion that many bows WHO
are working i'm prcliminaries around tn"
cit,- cn,.ld have beaten either man without
mdch trouble.
charley was Wiling. aud while has WANING
etro..,th lasted he rut mp q game eight but
Ill. all others hc las reached the tim"
,,ncr tho saccirg muscles refuse To obey
tho command Of the brain. Griffin was
painfully slow alt"r COW rounds an" ia"
tho so-callod bear cat" shown anything
no misht have scored a knockout.
Griffin assumed the lead in the first round
and soon had the Bear cat in fu'' hieht
before his rushing tactics. He backed the
Priton into 4 neutral corner and banged
hin, on the Jaw with both nands Joe trled
to ruin. but slipped to the floor. Grltr'
stood over him. and as soon As Joe rose
Charley slammed him left and right on Tho
law Many were of the opinion that Grif-
fin had foulcd, but he was entirely within
his rights
Griffin. To use the expression of Cock
ney spectator. was "BaUy well spcoied
from a right cross counter IN the fourth
round. hut glarug tack of science dis
piayod 10y the House Kitten allowed him
to rccuperate charley showed plainly that
Tho. wonderful stamina and furious speed
which al one time made him feared ana re
spccted by all his opponents was gone. aud
All that remained was the indomtablc
spirit and courage ia do his best. Brooks
rocked him repeatedly. and drew the blood
from Charlcy'S nose, but. undaunted the
veteran from the Antipodes hattled on.
The semi-hnal bout o. six rounds. between
Eddie Rector and Charley Lawrence, was
by far the best Of the nght The boys We're
fast and aggressive. and worked at top
speed. but at the end Rector was adjudged
the winner.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-07
AUTO. NEWS OF THE DAY
F. H. Elliott Resigns as Chief
Examiner of Licenses.

u Was leaned YESTERDAY that I'redericl,
y. Elliott had resigned as chief examiner
IN tho automobile bureau u the Secretary
of state Office, a place which hc has
held since June H.. 1910. having been az
pointed hy Secretary Of State Samuel :.
Kocnig.
Mr. Elliott is Sccrct1ry 81 tho Touring
club of America. ~ Broadway and 1Gth
street. and viii hereafter dcvoto al his
attention TO the extensive plan which has
lecn recently decided upon 10 inrrcas, the
scope and activity OF tho Touring club of
America which includes the establishment
Of branches in many f tho PRINCIPAL cities
i'm the United States.
The Touring club Of America has recent
ly established a branch Office AZ Broadway
and 1idh street adjoining she Office of the
Secretary of state. which will be most ac-
ccssibla to the thousands Of automobile
owners and drivers in greater New York.
who may now file in the automobile bu-
reau original applications and receive
licenses.
Applications for licenses j, other states
can be Had at the new branch Office Of the
Touring club oG America. " here there will
also be available route books mans and
general information Of much value to au-
tomobilc tourists
Robert Lee Morcli. OF the contest com
miltce of the Automobile club Of Amcrica
has tccn chosen bv the management of the
French Grand Prize race 10 bc one If the
Judges AT HAT contest on July p
Senator W. j. Morgan who is handling
the affairs "a the race in this country. SAYS
OF the course
After starting on the national route of
Touls. the ears viii not meet durine the
INST twenty kilometres of the route. which
IS absolutely straight AMI does not nocoss,-
cate any siackening Of speed. on the rc,..e
10 EcomnOy the spocd should attain its
maximum. ON entering EcOmmoy they turn
10 the left. 10 uphill. then fifteen kilome-
tres on route sufficiently vide, but which
does not permit passing until Saint Mars
d 'Antille is reached. short distance he
fore aTyirs at Grand Luce they turn
sharply 10 the left over absolutely nat coun-
Try, then over dom-straight road. with =,
curve ~ tho ncighborhood OF Palienc
Between PariPnc ana Tours the surface is
rough and uneven. bat can be- travelled
over - high speed"