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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29
GREAT JUBILEE
LUAU SATURDAY

The uldtime luau that will be given
on Saturday of this week to commem-
crate the 50th anniversary of the
Anglican church in Hawaii will be a
big society event, as everything is
being arranged under the thoughtful
care and supervision of Princess Ka-
lanianaole The luau will be spread
at noon Saturday and will last until
six o'clock The tables will be laden
with all the Hawaiian delicacies.
A special feature of the affair will
be the dancing in the evening be.
tween seven-thirty and nine, for
which the Hawaiian band and a quin.
tet club will furnish music alternate,
ly The luau will be the proper thing
for tourists and new arrivals in the
territory to take in.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29

made for the body to be conveyed to
the hotel, where it was laid out amid
masses of flowers.
Christian Proclaimed King,
COPENHAGEN, May 15.-Christian
X was proclaimed King of Denmark
from the balcony of the palace at 3
o'clock this afternoon in the presence
OF a huge concourse of people who had
gathered in the square in front of the
royal residence.
The people of Denmark are momen-
tarily stunned by the sudden death of
their popular King, who, only two days
ago, they we're informed in official
communications, had completely recov-
cred from the serious illness which
had affected him early in the year, and
was returning to Copenhagen in excel
lent health.
A rumor is current that the late
King recently visited fortune teller
incognito and was informed that he
WOulu ule vi May lJIh'
Throughout the day the church bells
of the city have been tolling. At the
Palace many kilograms of coincidence
from the chiefs of state have arrived,
including one from President Taft.
The German Emperor is expected to
attend the funeral ceremony.
The royal yacht Danneborg, escort
ed by warship, sailed for Lubec, Ger
many, today to embark the body of the
King. The Danneborg is expected to
return to Copenhagen Friday.
Sisters are Frustrated.
LONDON, May 15.-Queen Mother
Alexandra and the Dowager Empress
Marie of Russia, sisters of King Fred
erick, are Frustrated by the shock Of
his death. The Dowager Empress
Marie is at Marlborough House, the
guest of her sister.
King George and Queen Mary pro-
ceeded to Marlborough House imme-
diately after they were informed of
the death.
For the second time this year the
British court is plunged into grief and
the social season just commencing will
be seriously affected.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29

There are some things better left
undone and one of them is to try and
interview Mother Lang of the Juven-
lie Bostonians when the kiddies get
wind of what you are after I tried
it last night and l know what | am
talking about.
Manager Bobby McGreer took me to
the stage door and demurely l fol
lowed him across the stage. Say
those kids are sure some kids. l was
looking at one and just wondering
how many more pretty ones there
were when l heard the sylphlike voice
of Stage Manager Joe BLY, come hurtl.
ing between the scenes, Say, you
thick headed guy, do you want to
walk on the stage"
took my eye off the bevy of pref
ty girls and found that | had nearly
made what would have been rather
dramatic entrance. McGreer had
cot to the other side and sneaked
round after him. He was talking to
a dear motherly looking soul who
was busy ironing out some dresses.
She had her sleeves tucked up to her
elbows and ] thought to myself,
What a dear old lady" She was not
really old in years but she looked
mighty old as far as motherlness
went.
This time it was McGreer who
broke in: Say, want you to meet
Mrs. Lang. Mrs. Lang this is"
well. never mind who it is.
Mrs. Lang held out a plump little
hand and as I looked at her I felt
those kiddies were mighty lucky to
have her. "Sit down." she said,
"G'here is room on that trunk there"
sat.
Well, say, I have heard that an
electric iron can get hot but ! never
knew it got as hot as that one felt,
I stood it for just a two-thousandth
part of a second. 1t was not that
really minded the heat but was
AFRAID my weight might hurt the iron.
/ shifted to another part of the
box.
quite a fine evening, isn't it, Mrs.
Lang" l started.
Yes she replied as she pinned
the trousseau or some other arrange
ment on Lois Mason.
felt something sharp underneath
me- l moved and the pain moved
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29
OF HEALTH IS LIABLE
TO Be HOMELESS IN HILO

Especial Correspondence OF the starr
HTLO, May 27-That there is urg-
ent need for immediate work on the
new board of health building. is very
evident when the true facts of the
case are made known. The present
building is occupying the site where
the new library is to stand Already
DR. Bowman has been asked by the
library authorities as to when the
board of health stan can move from
its present location.
That kind OF a question rather fiat
tened Bowman out, and he could only
say that he had written to the super
intendent Of public works and the
president of the board of health, max.
ing certain suggestions that he hop.
ed would be carried out.
The proposition that Bowman put
up to the Honolulu authorities was
something like this
"As the lowest tender for the con-
struction of the Hilo board of health
building is some fourteen hundred
dollars above the sum that is avail
able to do the work with could it
not be arranged that part only of the
building be completed now and that
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29

the balance of the work be done later
on, when the Legislature appropriates
more money for the purpose
IF half or two-thirds of the build
ing could be finished, the rest could
wait a while The outside part OF tie
building could all be completed but
one inside section could be left un-
finished. The floor need not be put
down in one part, and only the out
side portion Of the building need be
completed. The plumbing, electric
wiring and a lot of other work could
wait, The drive and walks that are
planned to surround the building
could also be delayed
I'm this way the much needed
building could be gotten under way,
and later on the whole job could be
finished. The amount available at
present is $4,000 and that could easily
cover the work suggested"
There is no doubt that the legisla-
ture will appropriate sufficient money
to finish the building in the way can
ed for in the specifications. 1t re-
mains to be seen what the Honolulu
authorities will think Of the scheme
suggested by Bowman.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29

The monkeys discovered the com
hination of their cage door two or
three days ago and a "jail delivery
resulted.
Sam Lung was cook at the Park
Hotel There are some early rising
commuters among the permanent
guests and dawn was just breaking
over the Marin hills when Sam reach
ed the kitchen, threw open the win
dow and set about preparing break
fast.
There was noise at the open win
dow and he turned to see three grin
ming, jabbering, gibbering long-tailed
devils giving him the high sign from
the window-sill. at. once there rose
so wild a yell' that the proprietor
fastened to the kitchen only to find
I; deserted. Search for the monkeys
is being continued, but in the case OF
Sam Lung it has been abandoned as
he had, apparently. thrown his gear
into the high-speed notch and to over
take him is thought out of the ques-
tion.-San Francisco Chronicle, May
l6.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29
KING FREDERICKS DEATH AND
PROCLAMATION OF SUCCESSOR

HAMBURG, May 15.-The sudden
death of King Frederick VIII of Den
mark here last night was attended by
tragic circumstances King Frederick
and Queen Louisa who had travelled
here from Nice under the incognitos of
the Count and Countess of Kronbergr
had their three youngest children,
Princess Thyra, Prince Gustav and
Princess Dagmar, with them.
King Frederick had been undergoing
a course Of treatment for arterial seller
osis. He had also suffered from an at
tack of Inflammation of the lungs, but
this had been overcome.
He left the Hamburgerhof Hotel at
10 o'clock last night after a hearty
dinner. The King strolled toward the
Goose Market" one of the principal
squares in the business section of the
city, and just around the corner from
the hotel. A few minutes later pedes-
TRANS. noticed an elderly man fall. He
was dressed in an ordinary business
suit and appeared to be a well-to-do
tradesman. The passersby ran to the
spot to assist him, but he was dead.
Found Dead in Hospital.
A policeman was called, who had the
body conveyed in an automobile to the
Sailors Hospital. The physicians there
found that death had been instan.
taneous.
There was nothing on the body that
afforded clew to it's Identification and
the body was placed in the mortuary
of the hospital
It was much later in the evening
that the royal suit, which had become
anxious in consequence of the Kings
absence, heard of the incident that had
occurred in the goose market"
AS their inquiries in regard to the
Kings movements had up to then
proved fruitless, they, together with
the proprietor of the hotel, proceeded
to the hospital to look at the body
there. On arrival at the hospital they
were confronted by the tragic fact that
the dead man was the King.
Arrangements we're Immediately
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29

practically not to be had on the mar
ket in Hongkong or other eastern
ports except in very limited quanti-
ties, and to some extent, at least,
there is better opportunity to acquire
good Chinese and Japanese pieces in
New York or London than in Hong
kong or Shanghai. In spite of this
fact, generally known to collectors
and more or less known to the casual
traveller, dealers here do thriving
and very profitable business.
Bats for the Tourist.
Perhaps the worst feature of the
situation is the fact that while there
is fair supply of good, standard
quality modern art goods of all these
classes the vast mass of such goods
now sold are imitation goods of a
quality false in some respect; and
while the average tourist buyer NAV
be on the lookout for imitation an
tques he may be readily deceived by
the 'bronzes' of baser and cheaper
metals, silver of pewter, particularly
souvenir spoons and the like, clay
'hlled' silk, brass in all shapes and
grades made in imitation of old
pieces; in short, practically every
thing of any merit in Chinese or Jan.
anese art, ancient or modern. which
may be looked for.
There is almost no limit to the
classes of goods now sold in regard
to which care must be taken. For ex-
ample, silk goods are being adulterat-
ed to an extent and in way never
before followed, and quantities of
japanese and Chinese goods suppos-
ed to be made from the native-worked
Japanese or Chinese silks are partly
American cotton. Silk hosiery is sold
which is not only not all silk. but Is
Understood and otherwise unwearable.
Embroidered screens will be found
made of the fimsiest materials glued
IN the most temporary manner Ivo-
ries will be found to be bone or imi.
tation ivory.
There will be found a real grade
and an export grade of porcelains
like the beautiful Satsuma porcelains
OF Japan. Imitation cloisonne ware
IS on the market in great Quantities.
japanese carved cherry wood furni-
tnre made for sale not only in Japan
but in other parts of the Far East
and sold generally in Hongkong and
even made for direct export to the
United States and Europe, is now
generally made in white soft wood
stained and vanished. Much OF the
Japanese silver for sale in all these
ports is pewter or silver OF so low
grade as to lose all merit as such.
Chinese blackwood furniture in some
cases is white wood stained. but this
is not so prevalent now as it was. for
the reason that the Chinese guild
concerned has stopped the practice of
initiating the expensive heavy black
wood.
limitations Made to Order
Another feature Of trade in such
goods may be indicated by the fact
that recently a large order was plac-
ed in Hongkong for 'Siamese' brass,
Continued on page twelve)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29
CHINA WELL PINNED TO STING
TOURISTS ON ANTIQUE" WARES

The average tourist in China today
stands every chance in the world of
being badly "stung" in his purchases
CT antiques" and other Oriental
wares usually in demand by travellers,
according to an interesting report
lctely made by Consul General George
II. Anderson, of Hongkong. Accord
ing to this authority the manufacture
of such spurious goods has come to
be an important industry among the
Chinese. The report says:
The attention of tourists travelling
in this portion of the world should
be called to the fact that spurious
goods of all sorts are upon the mar
kets of the Far East for sale to them
Not only are there spurious antiques
of all sorts, such as chemically treat
ed old brass, modern make antique
porCelains, so-called ancient wall
hangings, and works of art Of al
sorts, but there are some especially
clever base limitations of STANDARD
modern goods.
The imitation of antiques in this
portion of the world has taken on all
the forms to be found i'm Europe and
elsewhere and has some features pc
cdliar to the East, but the chief imi.
tGtions of this class have had to do
with Chinese porcelains and brass,
ancient Chinese and Japanese armor
md weapons, old Korean chests, old
carved furniture, and similar goods,
and in lesser degree of some of the
various work of art in fine bronze.
ivory, lacquer, and the like, in much
of which in fact good limitations are
rot practicable.
Ar Extensive Business in limitations.
The imitation of old Chinese por-
celains, as has long been known TO
connoisseurs, has long since become
a branch of business so extensive and
so successful that the sale of a genu.
Inc old piece nowadays is an event.
While this is generally understood by
collectors the general public does not
seem to appreciate the fact, for sew
en- large new shops handling such
goods were opened last year upon the
principal shopping thoroughfare Of
liongkong within the three months
preceding the opening of what is
generally considered the tourist season
IN this port. The trade in these imi-
tation ancient porcelains has develop
ed so far that there are regular auc.
ton sales in Hongkong of this imi-
tation ware. To local people these
goods are sold as limitations, but a
considerable portion of them eventu.
ally find their way into the hands of
reople without knowledge of the ac-
tual facts and spurious ancient Chi
nose vases and other porcelains made
IN Europe and Japan have been scat,
tered all over the world.
Similar limitations of ancient brass.
es and bronzes, worries, lacquers. and
other art objects are made and sold
IN these or similar sales; in fact
there is almost no limit to the bust
ness, Genuine old pieces in brass,
bronze, porcelain, Jade, or in hang
ings or other embroiderles or in SINH
lar goods beloved Of collectors are
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29
PALMYRA ISLAND CONTAINS
MUCH BURIED SILVER BULLION

at which place he was given i'm charge
If the Mission hospital He died on
the thirtieth day after his admit
lance.
Previous to his death, he coniided
to his attendant the particulars Of
the loss of the Esperanza, giving the
latitude and longitude OF the place,
and a description of the spot where
the silver was buried, imploring him
10 endeavor to rescue the men on the
island.
He was an Englishman and well
educated and had not been home for
many years. The name given 70 the
Hospitals on his admittance was Ed
wards.
In the year 1888 there lay in Boque-
ron, off Callao, Peru, an italian man
of.war called Archimede. Being CON
slGered obsolete for modern warfare,
she was sold out of the service and
vas purchased by Capt. F. D. Walker,
who was engaged in collecting car
goes of iron for the Japanese mar
keU
BY the kindness of the captain of
the port and incidentally an occa-
sonal payment to him of one hun
bred silver soles the frigate was al.
lowed to remain in the Boqueron In
stead of the merchant ship harbor.
This was most pleasant as that an
chorage (for men-of-war only is free
from the nauseous fumes which pc
riodically visit Callao, called locally
the Painter" owing to all white paint
being quickly turned to a dirty slate
cOlcr. Some months after the acquisi-
ton of the Archimede ] purchased
from the United States government
the storeship Onward.
On taking possession of the Onward
| took over her caretaker, an old man
named Conner, whom transferred
eventually to the Archimede. His age
was uncertain; he said he was about
seventy, but to form an opinion from
his personal appearance, | should say
nc was close to eighty or ninety, Still
he was lively and his life must have
been very adventuresome, he had
been every thing you could imagine
though he never quilted the Pacific
coast. He. served the Peruv,ans
Chilenos, Bolivians, whenever there
was war either as gunner in their
navy or sergeant in the field, with
equal fidelity. There was nothing ne
did not know from Magellan straits
to Panama.
1t was my invariable custom Git is
now to get up at night, go on deck
perhaps light pipe, and feel the in.
vigorating influence of the cool night
air, and on those occasions had
many conversations with the old man
who though loquacious was interest
ing
When young he had served in near
Is every service. whether in the regu
lar navy or disguised pirating One
starlight night, after a slight CONVEX
sation. he told me of secret which
ne possessed and said that if | would
assist him we could both be rich
CAPTAIN" SAID HE, a CAN TELL
YOU WHERE YOU CAN FILL THE
GUNROOM WITH BAR SILVER AMI
GOLD" He then related to me the
foregoing account of the Esperanza
he having been Edwards's attendant
lie had gone to Mission hospital with
broken arm and collar bone. lie
Continued on page ten.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29
SPRAINED ANKLE.

A sprained ankle may as a rule be
cured in from three to four days by
applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and observing the directions with each
bottle. For sale by all dealers. Ben.
son, Smith & Co., Agents for Ha.
wall
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29
PHILIPPINE CROP sHoRr.

Owing to damage done by drought
meet Philippine authorities place the
exports of sugar from the islands for
the year at not to exceed 10000
tons, and probably somewhat less.
Sugar producers outside of Manila
and vicinity are holding their crops
for higher prices,-Consular Report.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29
PANAMA CANAL SERVICE.

1t is announced that the Glen and
the Shire Lines Of steamers will es-
tablish trans-Pacific service in con
nection with the Panama Canal, At
present the lines serve Europe and
the Far East,-Report of Consul Cen
eral Anderson of Hongkong.
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ny CAPTAIN F. D. wALKERJ

In the year of 1916 the Spanish ship
Esperanza sailed from Peru with a
valuable cargo Of bullion and other
merchandise The value of the silver
alone was above one million and
a half pesos, with gold of about the
same amount The vessel was bound
for the Spanish East Indies
On the fourth day after leaving
Peru, she was captured by an indie
pendent cruiser; the engagement was
severe on both sides; so bad for the
cruiser that she was abandoned; the
captors boarding the Bsperanza, and
shaping her course for Macao.
The crew of the EspeTanza- Joined
their captors and were to have their
share of the prize.
On the forty-third day after leaving
the South American coast, it was
blowing fresh with constant rain. At
two a. m. the vessel struck on sunk
en- coral, the sudden stoppage of the
ship causing the mainmast to break,
thus rendering it helpless. At day
break the ship was found to be in the
center of a reef some three miles IN
diameter, with hillocks of land about
enc mile to the eastward. On clear
ing away the wreck it was found pos
sible to haul her off, but the crew
found it impracticable to continue the
voyage owing to the several leaks
which she had sprung. So after some
four days of incessant toll she was
warped close to the beach of one
small island and then dismantled.
Treasure is Divided.
The treasure was taken out and
fairly divided; the silver was buried
in secure place, but the gold was
apportioned to each man.
The men then built a small vessel
from the wreck, and on the ninetieth
day, they launched their craft. Their
provisions had been scarcely touched,
as fish on the island was so abundant
and of good quality. The total number
of men was ninety on landing, tthe
losses during the engagement being
very heavy. OF this number eighty
embarked, having provisioned their
craft, and each man taking his share
of gold with him They sailed on the
che hundred-twentieth day from the
date of the wreck, leaving ten mon
behind to be eventually taken off
when a suitable vessel could be found
TO remove them and the buried sill.
yer.
Never Heard of Afterward.
About one year from the date of the
departure of the main body from the
island, the remainder of the men, who
had built themselves comfortable
quarters from the wreck, became s0
tired of waiting that they resolved to
build another small craft, which they
did. 1t took them three months, and
drawing lots as to who should go
having previously arranged that foul
should remain on the island they sail
cd away On the thirteenth day after
leaving, a storm arose and two were
washed overheard, the mast was
blown away, and they drifted, they
knew not where. AS their stock OF
provisions was spoiled they became
i'll, but by the will of Providence, an
American whaler picked them up
where after a few days from the time
of their rescue. one died, the other
fingered till the arrival of the shir
at Mission City Cnow San Francisco
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29
MONKEYS BRIGHTEN
A CHINESE COOK

A CHINESE COOK
MISSING-One Chinese cook known
as Sam Lung; when last seen he was
running.
STRAYED-Three monkeys from
Boyd Memorial Park, San Rafael; last
seen by Sam Lung, a Chinese cook
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-29

Green stamps are as good as gold
when you buy at the stores. Don't
forget to ask for them.
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made for the body to be conveyed to
the hotel, where it was laid out amid
masses of flowers.