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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-14
NEW COMPLICATIONS ARISE
IN THE SPRECKELS WILL CASE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-Inconsis-
Aency in the position taken and the
methods of legal procedure adopted by
the attorneys for Rudolph and Gus
Spreckels in their efforts to maintain
complete control of the estate of the
late Claus Spreckels is the ground
assigned as basis for a series of mo-
tions filed yesterday with the supreme
court, which open up an entirely new
phase of the Spreckels will contest.
The motions, made by the attorneys
for John d. and Adolph B. Spreckels,
contestants in the will case ask the
dismissal of appeals taken by Rudolph
and Gus Spreckels from rulings made
by Superior Judge ]. " Coffey in
denying various petitions for partial
distribution of the Claus Spreckels
estate. The motions present several
unique points for legal consideration
and throw new light on the status
of the case.
The motions are six in number, but
are identical save that they relate to
appeals taken in different names. They
will be considered as one case, which
will be presented to the supreme court
at Sacramento at o'clock next Mon
day afternoon, or as soon thereafter
as a time may be set by the court.
Argued Both Ways.
In brief, the motions hinge upon a
showing that in an effort to save the
entir Spreckels estate to their clients
the attorneys for Rudolph and Gus
Spreckels have argued to the court
both that Claus Spreckels died testate
and that he died intestate. The as
sumption of these Numerically oppos-
ed claims by the proponents of the
will, with but single end to be
gained in the event either was sue
cessful, is relied upon as a sufficient
cause to warrant the dismissal of the
appeals.
Following the death of Claus Spreck
els, Rudolph and Gus Spreckels, as the
executors named in the will, filed a
petition with Judge Coffey for partial
distribution of the estate. John d. and
Adolph B. Spreckels demurred and this
demurrer was sustained by Judge COT
fey, who held that the trust which it
was attempted to create in the will
was invalid and who consequently de-
MED the petition for partial distribu-
ton. An appeal was taken from this
decision, resulting in a reversal by
the supreme court of Judge Coffeys
decision. The appeal is still pending
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-14
By CAPTAIN R. Nv. I'VE.


With yards well checked in off the
backstays and her weather stunsails
set allow and aloft, the full-rigged ship
Greyhound is blowing up through the
Indian Ocean bound for Annoy for a
cargo of tea. She is an extreme clip
per, just off the stocks and the man
that owns and sails her is one that
you have often heard Of His name is
Captain r. N. Watson, commonly
called "Old Waite" and if anyone
knows how to drive a ship, tbs him.
We'll, Mr.. Clark" said the old man,
to his mate in the second dog watch,
as they paced the quarterback fore
and aft, for she was a flush deck ship
and there was not much gear round
deck for the sea that boarded her to
take by the board. Old Waite always
figured little ahead OF his time and
made sure that everything was secure
about the deck before he made sail
and the tug let go of his hRwser. The
old cuss had run many a cargo that
no duty was paid on, and l guess he
Is up to one of his old tricks again,
for his vessel still flies the lone star
of Chile. don't think the old devil
would sail under any other.
Ought to be up to the mouth of
the straits a week from today with
this wind, Mr.. Clark, she went on to-
say Yes, sir" answered the mate;
she is making fine time shipping off
her fifteen and a half knots an hour
and making no fuss over it,"
yes" said Old Waite, Il have had
swifter vessels but not as able in a
seaway as we have proved her to be
In that last gale we had on the Cape.
Twas an awful cross sea and she
under storm canvas
as dry as a duck.
by the way, Mr.. Clark, get those
guns up the first fine day you have
and mount them. for you can't trust
any OF these Malays, and II they catch
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-14
INSULAR TRADE APPRECIATED


from Hawaii and Porto Rico, which
we must have to help out in our per
capita yearly sugar consumption of
eighty-two pounds. Then look at the
salmon we get from Alaska; the
hemp we get from the Philippines;
the tobacco and cigars from Porto
Rico and the Philippines, besides
some sugar from the latter; these
items alone making up about 80 per
cent of the products we bring from
our possessions. 1t must be borne in
mind that we need all these things
and by getting them from our posses
sions we keep the money in the fam
lily instead of paying out to foreign
ers.
Then see how our wage-producing
factories are helped by the manufac-
tured goods We send to these posses
sions OF ours. Automobiles to Alaska,
Hawaii, the Philippines and Porto
Rico, and our latest, motor boats, to
all except the latter. Among the
other manufactures we send to each
are iron and steel and their products,
cotton goods, boots and shoes, lubri-
eating and Illuminating oils, wood and
ita manufa cturac enoN nhonorr,.o.1..
cameras, jewelry, naval stores, cleo
trical apparatus and appliances, bak-
ing powder, brooms, safes, distilled
liquors, and long list of other fac.
toryiproducts.
Porto Rico is our best customer, but
note the six years purchases of us
by each of the possessions:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-14
A BRUSH With MALAY PIRATES

you unawares, God help you, for they
give no quarter. haint forgot that
little episode in the Pizarro some years
ago. LOrd-a-msssy, how we did pep
per them. Old Dan Harris was my
gunner and he could shoot through
The eye of needle"
Where is he now, Captain?"
Dead, dead as a doornail. He got
into miXup in Valparaiso one night
when he was in his cups and a Chill
can ripped him open. The best man
ever had in my employ" said Old
Waite, as he stepped to the taffrail
and squirted some brown juice over
the stern.
The next day was fine and the old
long tom and quarter gatlings
were cleaned and mounted and their
covers put on to protect them from
the weather. Old Waite had got
hold Of young man in Baltimore who
had been in the navy and pretended
to be good gunner. and he had
charge of the long tom or bowchaser.
In about a week we got in the straits
end stopped at Anil and got a lot of
fruit and in fact recruited ship in
general, for Old Waite fed his men
with the best that the market AFFORD.
ed and he also had them worked
well for his motto was, Work them
and it keeps the devil out of their
heads, but give them watch and
watch and he always got good results
out of his crew, We were getting
we'll up through the Malay archipela.
go. Among the Sooloo Islands, Old
Waite ordered the ammunition got
up also the small arms, and distrib.
uted them among the crew, also gave
orders for the masthead to be manned
and a sharp lookout Kept for native
craft or proas.
We thought We had passed all dan
ger as we had got almost through the
(Continued on Page Twelye.l
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however, for this decision was only
given. on April 10 and does not be
come final for thirty days, or until
May TO- 1t is this appeal which the
supreme court is asked to dismiss,
despite the fact that it already has
handed down decision upon it in
favor of the appellants.
Try to Get Control.
After this appeal was taken from
Judge Coffey's decision, but before
the transcript on appeal was filed in
the supreme court, Rudolph and Gus
Spreckels made an effort in another
direction to get absolute control Of
the estate. This time they petitioned
Judge Coffey for an order of general
distribution according to law. For the
purpose of this petition they were
forced to accept Judge Coffeys rul-
ing in the former case as correct. In
other words, they admitted that the
trust clauses OF the Claus Spreckels
will were void and that, in a final
analysis, Claus Spreckes died intest-
ate.
To prevent John D. and Adolph B.
Spreckels from obtaining equal shares
as heirs at law, however, should the
general distribution be ordered, they
contended that these brothers had OBJ
tanned advancements from Claus
Spreickels during his lifetime suffi-
Client in amount to Offset the one-fifth
shares which they would receive as
heirs at law, and that these advance
ments should be charged against them
in the distribution.
Outright Gifts.
Judge Coffey went to trial on this
question, and, after hearing extended
testimony and argument, held that the
sums received by John d. and Adolph
B. Spreckels from their father during
his lifetime were not advancements,
but outright gifts. He made an order
for the distribution of the entire es-
tate, which stands today, but which
has not become final, as an appeal is
in preparation. This order provides for
a division which would give John D.
and Adolph B. Spreckels each a fifth
share of the estate.
The action taken yesterday in no
way affects the application made Tues
day by the attorneys of John D. and
Adolph B. Spreckels for a rehearing
by the supmere court of the appeals
in which the higher court reversed
Judge Coffey. Should it be acted upon
favorably, however, it would make the
application for rehearing useless.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-14

six years. 5O,828,71S 35,91S,O11
Total for 1911 exceeds that of 1906
by $S6,746,72s. or an expansion in
only five years of &c per cent. Yet
there are those among us who still
say that we do not want these outside
possessions of ours. Now and again,
and especially in Presidential cleo
tion years. they raise their silly and
oft-disproven cry of Imperialism"
And why not imperialism" Ours is
an imperial country in the true and
broad sense of the word. We are
Imperial" in our resources and their
use, and in our energy, ability and
prestige.
Then our economic quibblers say:
yes, but look at our imports from
our possessions, exceeding our ex-
ports to them year after year. True,
but that excess consists OF sugar
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-14

Under the head, Trading with Our
Possessions" the Los Angeles Times
of April 20 has the following article:
Few of us are aware that in the
past half-dozen years there has been
an exchange of merchandise between
us and our possessions - Hawaii,
Porto Rico, Alaska and the Philip
pines-of more than billion dollars
in value, according to the records of
our useful Bureau of Statistics. Here
is how it figures out by years:
They sent We sent
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-14
TEXT Of BRUSSELS CONVENTION
AND BRITISH NOTE THEREON

year 1929, $4,000 tons; year 1914,
10000 tons
Article III.
The present protocol will be ratified
and the Publications will be deposit
ed at Brussels at the ministry for
foreign affairs as soon as possible,
end, in any case, before April /, 1912.
1t viii take full effect on this date
if it has been ratified by at least the
following European sugar-eXporting
States. Germany, Austria-H Hungary,
Belgium, France, the Netherlands and
Russia
The contingency arising, the other
states signatory to the present proto-
col which shall not have ratified it by
the date above mentioned, can never
theless. by ratifying it before Septem-
Der of the same year, continue TO
be part of the International Union,
under the same conditions as at pres
mt, and for the term Of the present
protocol, if, before April 1. 1912, they
have given their definite consent to
the attribution to Russia of the supple
! mentary quota provided by article
in any case, avail themselves of the
clause of tacit renewal mentioned in
article 10 of the convention Of March
} 5, 1902, so as to continue from year
to year their participation in the
I Union.
! Article w.
In the session which precedes Sep
tember 1, 1907 G917?), the perman-
ent commission will enact by a unani-
nous vote the course to be followed
| hy Russia in case she should be dis
posed to continue her participation in
the convention after September L,
1918.
In case the commission cannot agree
Russia will be considered to have de-
nounced the convention to take effect
after September /, 1918.
| ATtlCle v.
1t will be permitted to each of the
contracting States to retire from the
Union after September 1, 1918, by
giving notice one year in advance;
from that time the provisions of ar
ticle 10 of the convention of March
5, 1902, concerning the denunciation
and the tacit renewal will become
again applicable.
In testimony OF which the under
signed, plenipotentiaries of the re-
spective States, have signed the pres
ent protocol.
! Done at Brussels, March II, 1912, in
a single copy, of which a conformable
copy will be delivered to each of the
signatory Governments.
For Germany, Won Flotow, Hermann
Mehlhorn, Kempff; for Austria Hum
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-14
Article I.
(TranslationD

The contracting States agree to pro-
!Cng for a new term of five years, be.
ginning September /, 1913, the con
vention relative to the regulation of
sugar of March ), 1902, as amended
and completed by the protocol Of
June 26, 1906, relative to the adhesion
80 Switzerland, by the additional act
TO the said convention of August 2S.
1907, and by the protocol of December
10, 1907, relative to the adhesion Of
Russia, with reservation of the attri-
button to Switzerland of the right to
vote which the protocol of June 26,
1906, had not accorded to her, and
with reservation also of the provisions
forming the chief of article follow.
ing.
The said contracting States re
nounce, in consequence, the use of the
faculty conceded them by article 10 Of
the convention of March 5, 1902, re
garding the denunciation of this dip
| lomatic act.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-14
Article u.

The quota of expectation of 100000
tons accorded Russia by article of
the protocol of December 10, 1907 Cfor
each of the four years included be.
tween September 1, 1909, and August
81, 1913, is maintained for each of the
five years between September l, 1918,
and August 81, 1918.
Taking into consideration the fact
that in consequence of exceptional
circumstances, a scarcity of sugar ex-
lists in 1911-12, simultaneously with
considerable increase of the price on
the world market, the contracting
States consent that Russia be accord
ed the benefit of a supplementary
quota, which will be distributed as
follows: Year 1911-12, 10000 tons;
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-14

The terms in fun of the recent in
ternational agreement on sugar eX-
rortation, known as the brussels
Convention treaty, is given below as
follows.
(TranslatioRD
Protocol Concerning the Proloneation
of the international Union Con-
sttuted by the Sugar Conven-
ton Of March 5, 1902.
The Governments of Germany. Aus
ria-Hungary, Belgium, France, LuXen-
burg, the Netherlands, Peru, Russia.
Sweden and Switzerland. having de
"ided to maintain in force after Aug
ust 81, 1913, the International Union
constituted by the sugar convention
Of March >, 1902, the undersigned,
duly authorized for the purpose, agree
on the following:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-10

legal representative. said last night.
there are circumstances which We re-
gard as most suspicious.
The body was not recovered until
july O. Then It was :ound that all her
jewelry was missing, except a necklace.
which she clasped in her hands AMI
which had been broken from her neck.
at was found that all Miss Wheeler's
We insurance was IN favor ~ Dr.. '. ~
Never OF Denver. lie u n brother OF
the man she was reported to be engaged
TO.
Among her effects also was n will
which left her entire property to Otto
Meyer, and making h!s brother. the
doctor, sole executor. We Judge that
outside the life Insurance Miss Wheeler
left about $1,000 or $1,000.
"It Miss Wheeler did not drown after
a struggle with some one. II IL most
strange that all the jewelry she wore
should be missing. except the broken
necklace, and the way she was cllnging
10 II certainly indicates that she was
cndcavoring TO save II after being at
tackled by some person who wanted IT,
And VIC have not been able TO ind
any one who admits having seen Miss
Wheeler drown"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-10

Manhattan. who u visiting her srand-
father. Jacob Hartmann. They were
on their way 10 the home Of George L.
Walters, stcpfather OF the Watts girl.
when few hundred feet away In Union
avenue two men sprang out One seized
Myrtle Watts and drew her into the
bushes. The other three girls ran and
told Walters. who hurried out and found
his stepdaus 'aer's assaiiant.
Myrtle ran away and walters was
getting the better OF the man when the
second one jumped in and threw Wal
tiers on long enough for them to escape.
Walters and his step-daughter think
they would recognize one OF the men.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-10
THREATEN TO LYNCH
MEN WHO ATTACKED
FOUR YOUNG GIRLS
Amityville, L. l., SearcherS
Likely TO Do Violence if They
Find ASsailantS.

Searching parties armed with axes.
boathooks. guns and ropes are still out
to-day around Amltyvllle. i. l., trying
to find two men who attacked four
young girls and brutally assaulted one
last Saturday night. There Is every
prospect OF q lynching bee II the men
are caught.
Though the countryside has been
greatly excited. the authorities managed
to keep details OF the AFFAIR under cover
until yesterday. Rewards aggegatins
500 have been offered for the arrest and
conviction OF the men.
The girls are Myrtle watts. sixteen, of
Union avenue; May and Ruth Ketchem,
seventeen and sixteen. daughters OF
Frank Ketcham. and Helen Hirsch OF
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-10
FRECKLE-FACE
New Remedy that Removes Freckies
or Cos t. Nothing.

Here's chance. Miss Frcckle-Face. to
try a new remedy for frccklcs with the
guarantee Of a reliable dealer that il will
not cost you penny unless il removes
the frcckles. while il il does give you a
clear complexion the expense is trifling
Simply get an ounce OF o,hine--dolble
strength, from Riker-lIegcman Drug
Stores, and one nights treatment will
show you how easy IL Is to rid yourself Of
the homely freckles and get a beautiful
complexion. Rarely is more than one
ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask Riker-Hegeman Drug
Stores for the double strength othine, n.
this is the only prescription sold under
guarantee Of money back IL it fails to
remove frecklcs.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-10
FEAR DAUGHTER
Of AUTHOR WAS
FOUL PLAY VICTIM
Father and Insurance Compan-
les Probing Drowning of
Miss Candace Wheeler.

James Cooper wheeler. author OF
There She Blows" and many other
stories OF adventure. has asked the po-
lice of Denver. Col, to Investigate the
death OF his daughter. Miss Candace
Wheeler, who was drowned near there
on June %
Mr.. Wheeler took this step after the
oficials OF the Pennsylvania Mutual and
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Companies had started Independent In
vestigations. Miss Wheeler had $4,000
life insurance policies In these COM
paniss.
while We DO not say that Miss
Wheeler was murdered" Emil schnee-
lock Of Hollis, l.. l.. who Is the authors
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-10
Which of These Clothes
Does YOUR Boy Need?

Every part Of splendid stock Of Boys Clothing is in
cluded in the economies Of the July Clearance Many Of the
lots small Of and sizes broken but the savings
are great to make up for it.
your boy needs vacation clothnglook through some
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-10
The New Seaside Fringe"

1t is made of naturallywavy human
hair, is sewed inside the bathing cap,
and runs across the forehead from ear
to ear. It will retain its curl no mat
ter how many headers 'itswearert takes
TITO the surf. All usual shades, in the
Gimbel Salons de couture, at $1.86.
SWITCHES of naturally wavy
hair, 24-inch, g, regularly SIS; 26 to
28-inch, $6.76, reg. $40.
TRANSFO RMATIONS, 4-inch
all round, of wavy hair, in the popular
shades, at $3.50, usually Sc.
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cissr;nos
Knckerbocker Suits ages 49, ....... sll $3.50
Knckerbocker Suits to lS ...... $l2 $3.50 $3.50
Washable Suits 2l2 to 10. ...,...... SO $3.50 S66
Rompers beach or boomer style, to 75c SOC
Washable Trousers, white to h.. 81
Linen Motor Coats ages to l6 ............. S6O
MILDLY Suits bouses TO- 1915
MILDLY Bouses for girls and boys, .. $3.50 81
Washable Refers, white color. 50
Handembrodered Persian Suits, $3.50 s2sb
Fourth Floor
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-24
DRAFTS A PLATFORM

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
SACRAMENTO. September 24.-The
Roosevelt Republican state platform,
drafted by Chester E.. Rowell, will be
submitted to a caucus of Progressives
for approval this afternoon before the
state convention organizes. 1t advo-
Gates that a constitutional conven-
ton be called to simplify the state
constitution, pledges legislation deal
ing with minimum wage for women
and regulation of night work, better
appropriations for the enforcement of
labor laws and endorses the Progress
i've national platform and candidates.
The fight for speakership of the
assembly was the leading feature of
the gatherin of delegates. The south
ern delegation announced 26 delegates
for Stanley Benedict of Los Angeles
and the northern men are divided be-
tween Sutherland of Fresno and Bohn
ett of San Jose. The sentiment ia
vored Sutherland as compromise.
Francis J. Heney is prominent fig
ure. He says he is chiefly interested
in the platform and the plans of cam
paign for Congressman Kent of the
First district.
Senator Lee c. Gates of Los Angc-
les was chosen chairman of the Re-
publican convention in the senate
chamber.
At noon it appeared there was no
prospect that either the Democratic or
Republican conventions would COM
plete their work today.
The Progressive Republican caucus
has barely begun in the senate cham
Der and the Democrats are still hold
ing district caucuses.
Senator Caminetti has received the
Southern and Central California sup
port of the Democrats for chairman,
insuring his election.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-24
CUBA'S TREASURY EMPTY

HAVANA, Sept. 24..Cuba, her treas
an honest and orderly presidential
election being held, is facing the most
serious financial crisis which has con-
fronted the island since it became a
republic. The last dollar of the $16,-
500, 900 Speyer loan has been spent
while the sewering and paving of Ha
vana for which purpose the loan was
made. Is only half finished and Is in
danger of being abandoned Receipts
from the customs house and the lot
terry have reached their longest ebb.
Last month the government defaulted
on payments due sewering and paving
contractors to the amount of $42O,O00.
1t is believed President Gomez, by ex-
traordnary efforts, will be able to
meet the payments this month, but he
will not be able to take up last months
bills.
S140, 900, 900 in its two and one-half
years of existence and Cuba must cut
down her expenses at least so per
cent before she can hope to break
even.
With regard to the elections trouble
seems imminent. General Mario Me-
nocal is gaining strength, but Gomez's
give up the fight Until every resource
has been exhausted to keep the pres
ent president in power.