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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-19
DETAILS OF THE BURNING
OF THE EQUITABLE BUILDING

The heaviest loss besides that of the
building was caused by the destruction
of insurance and railroad records.
Within two hours after the fire broke
out at $3.50 o'clock, the building was
a mass of flames and the firemen,
working from the tops of skyscrapers
and from the streets below, were try
ing to prevent the flames from spread
ing to Che buildings on the opposite
sides of the street.
The Equitable building occupies the
block between Broadway and Nassau
streets and Pine and Cedar streets.
The fire was first discovered on the
ground floor in a store room of the
Cafe Savarin, and carried by a draugnt
of air, shot upward through an eleva-
tor shaft, setting fire to the upper
floors
A general alarm was turned in, and
when the fire department reached the
scene the flames were bursting out
the windows in the southeast corner u.
the building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-19
RECORD OF JOHN M'NAMARA,
THE WESTMINSTER BANK ROBBER

SAN FRANCISCO, January John
Mcnamara, for many years keeper of
saloons and resorts in San Francisco,
the patrons of which knew him famil-
iarly as Big Mack, has been arrest
ed in New York and is held pending
his removal to Canada on charge Of
having dynamited and robbed the Bank
of Montreal at New Westminster,
r.. c.
The robbery took place last Septem-
Der. Three robbers, binding and gag
ging the Chinese Waterman. blew up
the vault and carried away in an auto
mobile coin and currency amounting
to $25S,OOO
Believed by the police after months
of careful tracing and watching, to be
one of the accomplices of Big Mack
in the greatest robbery of the cen
fury, Charles Hoffman, alias c. y.
Howard, alias Charles Dean, was Sc
cretly arrested In Los Angeles last
Friday, and his arrest concealed until
the police could lay hands on Big
Mack"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-19
Notorious Character.

John Mcnamara, alias John p. Nc.
Nab, alias Australian Mac" and
known from coast to coast as big
Mack" was a spectacular figure for
years in the local tenderloin, and was
something of political power in the
old days during the Schmitz-Ruef
regime.
Denizens of the night life still dis
cuss how Mcnamara, with a band Of
gun-fighters, took possession of the
Turtle" cafe in this city, shortly be-
fore the earthquake and fire, and held
it against all corners, and of the part
Hilbert Brothers, the wholesale liquor
dealers, who were the favored ones
during the reign of Mayor Schmitz,
played in the affairs of the Turtle
cafe, and how they stood with Mona
mara in his fight to retain possession
of the place.
During the struggle for possession
of the resort Mcnamara was prose
cuted for felony emDezzlement by ivan
'Treadwell but he finally beat the case
in the police court, and his friends and
admirers then said that his pull saved
him from taking the trip across
He was arrested in Boston for pick
ing pockets and burglaries, but beat
the case and left the Eastern city
Under the alias of John p McNab he
was arrested in Cleveland on July =
1900, on suspicion, and was released.
The local police say that Mcnamara
was a close friend of Mickey Glea-
son, who is now doing ten years in
prison in Germany for bank robbery
committed there; Before Gleason left
this country he and Mcnamara trav-
eled together all the time, but the po-
lice were unable to get anything on
them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-19
Gale Fans the Flames.

"A gale sweeping through the street
drove the flames through the buildin4
from end to end. Firemen dragged
their hose to the tops of the Chase
National Bank on Pine street, and the
Fourth National Bank on Nassau
street, while other lines of hose were
run up on a skyscraper opposite the
building on Broadway, from which
streams of water were directed on
the flames.
Five alarms were turned in and fire
tugs from the North and East rivers
grouped themselves at a convenient
dock and pumped volumes of water
into the building. Three watchmen in
the building heroically remained to
fight the flames with fire eXtinguish-
ers, but they were finally driven to
the roof. Firemen made a heroic at
tempt to save them and scaling lad
ders were run up.
Rescuers got as high as the fourth
floor when the watchmen, their forms
flames, were seen to lneel and pray
and then, as the corner 70 the building
on which they were standing fell,
they jumped into the street
The firemen on the scaling ladders
had difficulty lin making their way
back to the streets.
Imprisoned in the Vaults.
Fire Commissioner Johnson discOv-
cred William Giblin, president of the
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company.
The man could be seen from the
streets, and his legs were pinned down
by a mass of fixtures and debris which
had fallen from above.
He was alive and held out his hand
to the firemen, who made frantic,
though futile attempts to break
through the heavy steel doors Father
Mclean of the fire department admin
CONTINUED on page twelve)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-19
Womanhood ChaneeIess.

Miss Barton's eyes were shining
with the old fire of her active Red
Cross days, Her faculties were un-
dimmed, her intellect as keen as ever
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-02
RATHER A PECULIAR HOBBY
Chief Executive Of New York said 70
Have a Marked Fondnees
for Pigs.

'piga Is pigs" with Mayor Gaynor
Of New York. They are his favorlte
animals, on foot. BESIDES raising
quite q number himself 1T his farm
Deep Wells, at 81. james, T.. L, he al
ways displays an interest In pigs
owned by his neishbors.
He insists on them raising pigs,
THE pigleas folk Of ST. James hear
from him tond he uses just as sharp
language In bis neighborly conyersa.
tion as he does FL writing letters to
ras catchers, otc), and hear from him
often until they annex q few pork
ors7 aa q side line. Several denizena
OF that locale admit they keep a few
pigs just to keep peace IN tho village
Once q boy dig him really good
turn and no desired to show his ap
probation OF the act. OF course the
hoy Got q pig for bis reward When
the mayor goes for his ieunt through
the countryside he calls on all the
farmers who raise pigs. The othera
DO not receive O visit from him.
Whenever Ne hcara that a pig Is IN,
no mntier n Il IS six miles away, he
goes to see that pig And he usually
presefibes some home remedy for the
animal ilo has been known TO walk
ten miles ON The hottest day to visit
ON iudiaposod pig
When the mayor visits BIS country
place at the end Of each week during
The summer there Is always a group
oi villagers On hand to greot him. Ala
ne Goes among them shaking lheig
hands, instead of aquiring about their
health. be Rays "How are youl
plgsl"-New York Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-02
SELLS-FLOTO
COMING

The people ~ lhe circus arc always
looking for new features and SO many
have been Introduced in years gone
by into this particular form of enter
talumonl thai u would seem indeed aa
IL ingenuity and originality had been
exhausted Dut the solls.Floto circus
which plays here for a single days
enlargement ON Wednesday October
9, has onsita progfam one number
which Is essentially q novelty il %
introduced primarily as q novelty act
10 which a horse hilehod 10 an afdn
airy iaaduu carrying two passengers
"a driven into ihe ring At first lhe
animal rofusca % move ana ehen urg
ed by hls dfiFrl. kicks lhat Individual
oloau on bis seat back upon The iady
and gentleman seated in iho caWlase
The animal thon Kicks hmsef out of
me harness and after galioplne wildly
around the ring several times winds
up BY jumping over the vuhlcle ana Iis
ucnunanta
The net n iiael la what la termoa
q hefeam IN ihe show world aud far
iher demonstrates Inc marvellous nos
alhllliea of horse 4alnlne which. IN.
deed, as years a. by seem Without
limit
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-02
Pet Funny Stories.

Authors are not above having a PEI
story to be told over and over again
on occasion--and off, too.
Emerson Hough, who in his novels
deals with extremely serious topics,
has keen sense of humor and never
tires Of telling about a guide he once
had on a fishing trip in the Adiron-
dacks. This guide had also been en-
ployed by Grover Cleveland and Dr.
Henry van Dyke Of Princeton unlver-
sity Shortly after the birth of Presi-
dent oleveland's little daughter the
chief executive went on q fishing
trip and was delighted to learn that
his guide had also becomD father
How much did your baby weigh At
birth?9 asked Mr., Cleveland.
twenty-five pounds. sir" answered
the guide.
twenty-five poundsl" exclaimed
the president in amazement; why,
my baby weighed but seven"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-02

II YOU have young children YOU have
perhaps noticed that disorders of the
stomach are their most common all.
ment 10 correct this yea VIII find
chamberlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets excellent They are easy and
pleasant 70 take and mild and gentle
n effect For sale hy an dealers ~
Adv d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-02

rhmfp never look bright 70 one
with athe blues 'ren % oae lht
trouble Is aluggiah ilgor fitAg tho
system with bilious poison that pr.
Kings New llie Pills would eSpel
Tfy ihem lot the JOY OF better foeh
lnea end aihe blues Best iar Alom.
nsh. liver aud kidneys 25c Ai brown
8 Co.'S Adv dNv
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-02

The decadence of the Welsh lam
guage is evidenced BY the statement
that about St per cent. OF the people
OF Wales know some English. while
nearly 30 per cent speak no other
lhnEuaga.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-02
Tans shouId AIMaYs ne on Hand.

NTE NTT"WII 77I738fI % OF TIHHul
II roll Of inch wide tape Is kept on
hand greut deaf of time may be-
saved + is q strong. easlly applied
binding Ief the armholes 0f wrists and
similar garments, serves 10 strengthen
belts and Is Invaluable for mending
hreaka lp many Ordinary cotton gar
menia # can ha used speedily aud
without bulky seams
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-02

fifihk gonr cseaA whlto rkEa lha
nsuF RKpfenn pfeaa rocm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-02
RAILROAD TIME CARD


Objective June 23.)
East Bound.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
New Minerals Aid
Progress of Science

Though the age of discovery in the
realm of new minerals is over, accord
ing TO the popular belief, it is never
theless fact that new minerals are
being constantly discovered by the
mineralogists and geoChemists The
properties of minerals already known
are likewise being predetermined, and
there Is constantly something new in
mincralogy, according to the Geologic
Survey.
Many metals that for years have the
reputation of being of little value spring
suddenly into a prominent place In
scientific progress and industrial de-
Velopment. The metal tungsten has
been known for more than 100 years
and was supposed to have little value
until it was recently discovered that II
made an electric light filament that
produced an illumination that was the
nearest approach to sunlight ever at
tanned.
In 1905 the metal vanadium had little
or no commercial value. 1t has been
found since that a small quantity OF
vanadium in steel results in a remark
able touGhness of product, giving great
resistance to shock, and to fatigue"
from constant bending
Carborundum, a mineral substance,
could be had few years ago for the
asking. Today 1t is becoming scarce
II first became valuable when 1t was
discovered that it was almost essential
in wireless transmission.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
LONGER FRANCHISES
FOR WATER POWER
URGED BY ENGINEER
John H. Finney, in Address
Here, Deplores Govern
ment Policy.

Declaring that the granting OF water
power franchises is genuine conservn-
ton. ard that. the present restrictions
against the development of hydro-eeC-
trio powe" are too severe. John II. Fin
ney, Southern manager of the ALUMNI
mum Company of America, advocated
the cXpedienCy of more liberal watCl =
power laws in an address before the
Washington section of the American In
stitute of Electrical Engineers last
night.
There are now practically 1000, 0O)-
horsepower produced by steam in this
Courtly. There is water power going to
waste, stated Mr.. Flnncy, that will pro-
ducc 81. 600, 0O0-horsepower. With our
Goa disappearing at n rapid rate and
Embarrassed water flowing away with
out benefit TO any one, the failure 10
utHze the water power is waste, he
said
He declared that Congress needs cdu-
cation, and that ffty-year power fran
chses are not long enough to interest
capital.
Capt. John A. Laird, of St. Louis.
spoke briefly on the conservation of coal
tnrol gh tho use of water power ami it's
relation to the work of the members of
the institute. Earl Wheeler, ChaiTman
of the WASHINGTON section Of the asso-
citation, presided.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Four Wills Probated
Dispose of Property

Requests of 500 zach to eight persons
are contained in the will of Ellen Esk-
ridge, dated April ., 1908, and modified
by a codiCil dated September :, 1911, the
beneficiaries being John T. Cheeser,
Laura b. Sullivan. Robert E. Beddoo.
Sarah Norris, Maggie Cheeser. Cora
Cheeser, Lizzie II. Nash and Varnum
Bryant The- sum of 500 is left to her
sister, Mary E. Cheeser, and 500 each
to Sarah White and her husband. The
will provides that the remaining estate
be distributed among Mary f. Cheeser
George II. white cand Sarah White.
Abraham b. Keefer Is made executor of
the estate.
Theodore f. Kinney's will, dated
August I, 1900. leaves his entire estate
to his mother, Mrs. Minnie Kinney, who
is also named as cXeCutriX.
Emma +. Bassett is left several dia-
mond rings and some Jewelry under the
terms of the will of her cousin. Ger
trude NJ. Hidreth. The will provides
that the cash be divided equally be-
tween the son. Clarence Hildreth and
Emma Bassett, while the household
goods are given to Lottie Burke, a
servant
Under the terms of te will of Thomas
Fitzpatrick, dated July &c, 1906, his en-
tire estate is bequeathed to his wife,
Margaret Fitzpatrick, who Is also
named as eXeCutriX.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
VISIT UNDER BOND
FOR MOTHER WITH
AFFLICTED DAUGHTER
Family Posts $1,000 That
She May Stay Six
Months.

Mrs. Schulz LipsChitz, a Russian i'm
migrant, is 40 pay IA six months visit
to her husband and children in Chicago
in bond. Thus is solved temporarily the
tragedy that threatened TO Overwheln
the Epschtz family.
Father Lipschitz and the six children
came over several years ago. The father
started a tailoring establishment. The
sons got work. The daughters married.
They prosprred and became citizens.
but bIded their time until they could
bring the mother from the native land,
where they had left the last child, a
hopeless Clod of clay, deaf and dumb,
and denied finger speech and lip read
ing by the family's poverty in Russia.
At last the Lipschitzs had the money
TO bring IN" mother and sister to Amer
lea and to pay for the girls instruction.
The family palpitated with excitement
al their approaching Joy. Then the
blow fell. The United States immigra-
ton authorities at Halifax, y. s.. de-
clared the girl an imbcCilc, and ordered
mother and daughter sent back to Rus
STA.
An appeal. for n second examination
has delayed deportation. To-day Brother
NaChman LipsChitZ and Sister Jennie
arrived from Chicago. were admitted to
secretary Nagel's office. and, with tears
streaming down their checks. hcsought
the Secretary to admit the mother and
sister for a six months visit. They Of
fered to give bond for 81 90 that neither
mother nor sister i'm that time would
become public charges. They believe
that six months instruction may teach
the girl to communicate intelligently
with the immigration examiners.
Mr.. NaSel looked up the law and con-
scented. 1t is the first bonded visit on
rACorl.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Five Millions Asked
For French Aeroplanes

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE future activity
Of France Oh land and sea and in the
air was indicated IN the discussion IN
both houses of parliament OF the army
and navy budgets. The trend OF the
discussion was that France must strong
~ develop all lines Of defense and OF
Tense so as to hold her rank among
the great powers and maintain her al
llnnces. thus exercising an influence IN
the world for psoce.
Senator Alexandra Millerand in the
senate. outlined the aviation program.
for which from ,3i5OOOOO 10 s5OOOG)C
yearly Is asked. Fifteen dtTGiblcs. he
said. would be constructed. Dlt the
srecial. arm OF France was the aero
plane. This year the army could mobi-
lie 3ji acroDlancs. divided into twenty
seven suu3rdons and manned by 34i Of
itcci, pilots. AMI 24l observers. An aeTo-
nautic regiment was also to be con-
stituted. h.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Waldemar Lindgren
Is Fifty-tWo Today

St. Valentines day is the birthday OF
Waldemar Lindgren, who was recently
appointed chief geologist of the United
States Geological Survey. Mr.. Lindgren
is flfty-two years old. He was born in
Sweden. was educated abroad and be-
came connected with the Geological
Survey in this country first in 1884, after
aiding in survey of the Northern
Pacific railroad.
Carl Mari, the artist, Is ffty-four
years old today: Edwin CHM, the pub
Usher, is seventy-four, and John "
Ellis, Canadian senator, and for fifty
years editor of. the Daily Globe of ST
John. n. b.. Is seventy-seven.
Lieut.. Gen. c. Irvine Walker, com.
mander-in-chief of the United Con.
federate Veterans, is seventy years
old today. This is the ffty-third birth,
day or Senator c. F. Johnson of Maine
the first Democratic Senator elected
from that State in nearly half a century
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Oregon Became State
SO Years Ago Today

Oregon was admitted to Statehood
sixty-three years ago today. Less than
two hundred years before. February H.
1868, the Hundred Associates sulrcn-
dered their charter and New France,
lying east of the then unknown land
of Oregon. became a royal province.
Seventy years ago today Charles Dick
ems, on his first trip to the United
states, was given a grand ball in New
York. Two years before this, on st
Valentines day, Milwaukee organized
it's first fire company.
The famous battle of Cape st. Vim
cent was fought on this day, 1884, Sir
John Jervis, the British commander
besting the Spaniards. On this day.
MA. Winfield Scott Hancock, destined
to be famous in the civil war, was born
in Montgomeryv!lIe, Pa.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Telephone Patented
36 Years Ago Today

Thirty-six years ago today the first
patent for a telephone was issued to
Alexander Graham Bell. Only two hours
after. Tell filed his application Elisha
Gray filed n caTeat. Both applicants
had practically the sSme idea. both ex-
rccting to transmit words at distance
nv the Use OF diaphragm to vary the
resistance of an electrical current. In
the first telephones proposed by both
fray and Bell column of W alter was
deemed necessary part OF the appa-
ratUs. .
In April. 1877. little more than a
year later, Emile Berliner. Of this city,
patented a transnitter, and a few
months later Edison Latentcd"an i'm
proved tTansmitter and receiver. The
first Bell instruments were crude.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Chinese Diplomats to
Keep Present Posts

An official dispatch received at the
Chinese legation in this city and made
public by the Department of State
says:
Yuan Shi Kai, by virtue of the power
vested in him to establish republican
form OF government for China, declares
that, whereas the Emperor of the TIA
Ching dynasty has abdicated, China
shall henceforth be known as the Chi
nese republic, and will adopt d repub-
lican form of government.
while provisional government Is
being established, all ministers accred-
tied to foreign governments shall act
Professionally as diplomatic representa-
lives and continue to perform their du-
ties as heretofore. All members of the
legation staff and consular officers
shall remain temporarily at their pres
sent posts"
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
ROCKVILLE PIKE
RESIDENTS WANT
HIGHWAY REPAIRED
County Commissioners May
Obtain $4,000 to Insure
Improvement.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Feb. IA move
ment has been started by residents
along the Rockville and Georgetown
turnpike to have the road repaired
from Rockville to the District line.
John Joy Edison. George f. Hamilton,
and others were before the county
commissioners. here yesterday in the
interest OF the. project, and received the
promise of the commissioners to do
everything within their power to have
the thoroughfare repaired 1t is under
stood that il certain expected legisla-
tiOn at Annapolis materializes the COM
missioners will be in a position to pro-
vide the necessary funds, estimated at
about $4,000, to repair the eight miles.
Preparations are in progress for the
celebration of the fifteenth anniversary
of the organization of the Montgomer.
County Anti-Saloon League here Thurs
day OF next week. Prominent temper
ance workers will deliver addresses. 1t
Is thought a large gathering of MEM
bers of the organization and other tenn
perance orders in all parts of the
county will attend.
George 3. Mckimmie. the blacksmith.
of Lay Hill, this county. who probab BY
was fatally injured by a fall in WASH
lnstOn SrUndaY night. and who is now
in a Washington hospital is thirty,
one years old, and has a wife and
one child. His identity was not fully
determined until late yesterday after
noon, by Sheriff Howard.
An amateur musical show will be held
in Masonic Hail. Gaithersburg, Friday
evening for the benefit of the Cath
crsburg Athletic Associa ton. 1t will
be given by a number of young men
of the town, among them being Charles
4. KoontE, DIR. Israel G. Wartield, Lee
land Mccarthy. Guy Briggs, Sidney j.
Lodge, Jesse Briggs, Jack Ely, Clay
Plummer, Robert Murphy, John Wilson,
Russell Walker. Eddie Myers, and j.
Forrest Walker.
The funeral of Thomas E. Creamer,
who died in Washington at the age
of seVenty-six years, took place at =
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
southern Methodist Church at Potomac.
Rev William l.. Smith, pastor of the
church, conducted the services, and in-
terment was in the cemetery near the
church. Mr.. Dreamer formerly lived
in this county, and leaves number
of relative in various parts of the
county.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
Speaker Clark Takes
"PriVate" Motor Rides

Although Speaker Champ Clark re-
fuses to be given an automobile by the
Government for his official use, he does
not refuse to ride in one. He is fire.
qucnt passenger in the private car OF
former Speaker Cannon.
The automobile cronies' is the title
given Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Cannon, be-
cause of their frequent gasolene jaunts,
Mr.. Cannon became so addicted to the
buzz wagon" while enjoying one at
the expense OF Uncle sam, as speaker,
tnat he Invested in one after he lost
the Speakership.
Automobile statesmen are watching
Speaker ClaTk's political boom, but
hope for a sale TO the MiSsourian will
be lost IL ne goes 10 tho White House
and has a number of Government auto
mobiles at his disposal.
The Washington times., 1912-02-14
PREDICT SNOW OR +.
RAIN FOR TONIGHT.
Weather Man Also Says II Prob
ably Will Be
Warmer.

Snow or rain is predicted for tonight
by the Weather Bureau. Warmer
weather, is also promised for tonight
and II this is accompanied by rain. IL
probably means that the fine skating
which Washington had for nearly two
months viii be at an end.
The ice ON. the tidal basin is about
two feet thick. On the river the ice Is
still solid, and there is no prospect of
II going out, especially on the upper
Potomac, until there is a heavy rain or
big thaw. '.-. ..'.. s...A +
Should the Weather Bureau go wrong
in it's prediction for rain and the mei-
curry start down in the tube again to-
morrow, the skating may last for sew
eral days or even weeks.