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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-10

The old rebel battle cry of The Con-
rcdcracy rang through the House TO-
day when Speaker Clark opened the
session, his colleagues whooplng voclt-
crous outcrics Of congratulatlon
upon his victory in the Illinois prlm-
aries. Applause swept the House
from floor to galleries, in the ova-
ton to the Speaker. With limp ing
crs, uumbcd from hand shaking, Clark
fccbly banged his gavcl. "HosS
Ruckcr, democratic representative
from Missouri started the applause
anew when he said: "On behalf of
The Missourians of the House and to
show their great appreciation OF the
splendid tribute paid the Speaker by
the democracy of Illinois, | want to
say that the result of the primaries
makes the Speaker the inevitable
! Democratic nominee for President"
Clark chokcd off further demonstra-
lion by demanding Regular order of
business"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-10

Pleas for d great network OF pub
lie highways throughout the United
States were made today by good roads
advocates to the House Rules Com
mittee. They asked a favorable re-
port of Majority Leader UnderwoodS
resolution creating joint Senate and
House Commission to investigate the
ACCESSIBILITY of Federal road con-
construction.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

resorts like Riverside, Santa Monica
and Santa Barbara, where polo has
been played for nearly % years, 1t is
sometimes hard work even in the sea-
son, to get eight men on the field.
The Oahu Polo Club now has three
regular teams, the Blues, Reds and
Yellows, and several extra men who
are on the substitute list. This is
good for the sport, and encourages
friendly rivalry. What is still better
new players are being developed all
the time.
The above picture is of Haole Sum-
ner, a recent recruit to polo ranks
who shows great promise. Notice by
the figures in another column that he
is batting 800 in the Oahu Baseball
League, and you will understand why
he can make polo sphere travel.
Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
! there will be the usual practice game
at the Moanalua field. These prac'
tees are developing into mighty good
matches, and are well worth going ou'
to see.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04
CHEAP RATES FOR THE
VOLCANO EXCURSION

There seems to be desire on the
part Of the management of the Inter
Island steamship line, and the trans
portation and hotel companies on Ha.
wall, to bring the price of a trip and
visit to the crater within reach OF per-
sons who have found 1t financially in.
convenient to see the great wonder of
the islands.
According to the newly-arranged
schedule one may go to the Volcano
House and remain nearly two weeks
at cost of $67.50 or those who wish
a shorter stay can go up on Saturday.
leaving Honolulu at p. m, and be
back in the city Tuesday morning in
time to attend to business. This
short trip costs but $40 and gives the
visitor from before luncheon on Sun
day until Monday afternoon at the
crater, ample time to visit the many
places in the vicinity. Those who
came down from Hilo last Saturday
say the crater is very active with
fountains spouting all over the lake
The Mauna Kca, which will leave on
Saturday afternoon for the first time
under the new schedule, will carry a
crowd and those who contemplate go
ing should book early.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

John +. Sppcr. who was largely in
strumcntal In raising the original fund
that sent Duke Kahanamoku and Vim
cent Gcnoves on their Eastern Pilgrim
age. has just received letter from
Duke The Hawaiian swimming crack
says that he is in good shape, hut that
he doesn't expect that he will do any
swimming in competition before the
Olympics. as the water is considered
too cold for open water racing.
This. however is at variance with
recent newspaper reports Of the swim
ming program. The Christian Science
Monitor CBoston) Of May Is carries
an excellent picture of Duke and the
following story. published under New
York date line:
That the tryouts for the American
relay swimming team will not he held
before June 8 has now been definitely
decided upon As now planned the
event will either take place at Travers
Island. June S. the only day on which
the tide will he satisfactory, or a
couple Of days later, in Verona lake. II
small pond near Orange, n. J. The
latter place may be given the prefer
cncc because II will provide conditions
almost identical to those found nj
stockholm in July. The water is prac-
ticaIy Of the same temperature, II Is
fresh, and straightaway 11O-yard
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04
43 ENTRIES IN
HALEIWA RACES
Big Fields VIII Start In Run
ming and Bike Events Over
33-MiIe Course.

Entries for the Haleiwa race close
tomorrow at noon, but II is doubtful
II any more names will be added to
the lists Of the three events rho
runners and hikers are so keen on the
contest that they put their names
down days. and in some cases weeks,
in advance, so that there would be no
slip-up at the last minute.
The list Is larger than in 1909 or
1910, and breaks a record for numbers
in the running event. No less than
seventeen men have put their names
Gown for the 33-mile race from the
Ela elwa Hotel to the Waikiki Inl,, ard
from present assurances, all but two
are certain starters. This Is enough
mon to handle cXpcditiously, ana as
the running class of the island Is rep
resented, the committee Is not beating
the antana for more competitors OF
course. anyone who thinks he has a
chance of winning Is welcome to start
and there Is long list of merchandise
prizes well worth winning, but in the
entry list are all the known crack dis
lance men, and If possible winner
shows up at the last moment he must
be Of the dark horse order.
This IL the third year Of compcti.
ton for the Dimond Cup, and the rae,
next Tuesday will undoubtedly settle
its permanent ownership. Acr rCinG
&c the deed Of gift, the cup is to bC
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

The official. individual batting aver
ages, and the team batting and fielding
averages, including the games of Sun
day, June 2, have just been compiled
by w. r. Raposo, official scorer of the
Oahu Senior League.
The relative fielding of the five teams
remains unchanged the p: A, Cs. lead
ing, while the Stars and Asahis are
tied for tail place. In team batting
the Portuguese have climbed a notch
taking third place from the ], A. Cs
The latter team although 1t ID only
batting .2i5. is leading the league,
showing that luck and errors have fig
ured to "a large extent in some of the
games.
In the individual batting Hampton
remains at the head of the list, but
Alex Desha Is really entitled to the
premier honors with the willow, as he
has been at bat l6 times to Hampton's
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04
MCCARTHY !,
MILL THE TALK
San Franciscan Willing But
Hawaiian Boxer Is Coy
Gossip of the Game.

whats next?" the ring fans are
asking each other, now that last Sat
urday's boxing show at Athletic ark
has stirred up dormant enthusiasm,
AMI given them a taste of the game as
produced in the open air. Another
fight few weeks hence is sure to
draw well, but Saturdays affair has
spelled the local ring devotees for
stufy theaters, and smoke-wreathed
stages, and If Promoter Ayers wants
to hold his crowd he had better stick
to The outdoor game. During the sum-
mer. at any rate, the Orpheuln or any
other indoor arena is no place for
boxing bouts.
Ayers is now dickering with Jim
Hoao to get him into the ring with
Johnny Mccarthy. The San Francis
co lad is willing, but Hoao seems to
be somewhat coy. Hoao has been a
hard man to coax into the ring in all
his recent fights, and one would think
that he was comforting the greatest
favor on the populace by donning the
gloves at all. II he wants to fight let
him get down to arrangements, and
II ne. doesn't why tneh someone WI,
unuouo'eu'y DC ,ounu " ~ J." "e"'"''
the clever San Franciscan.
mo'a'''s iio"o M, 'oon' -
good on paper, for while the former
is undoubtedly the cleverer boxer and
ring general, the Hawaiian will have
the pe''ot VI .ne "o Us, ss ~ s,o,,
pouhus' m'oai'"y WI ., =,
nv ~ :. ii, ..,..,,,,,,,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04
duke MAY SWIM in TRIALS FOR
AMERICAN OLYMPIC RELAY team
Hawaiian Crack Writes John F. Soper That He Is Pau Until
Stockholm. But Eastern Papers State Otherwise.

course can be laid out. The lake Is
private property, but no difficulty is
anticipated in obtaining permission to
use II. David Slayback, the owner, is
n well-known promoter of athletic
sports, and will probably be only too
glad to help the swimmers.
A new plan which has been submit
ted to the committee appears to be
receiving general approval and may be
adopted. II Is to exclude from the re-
lay trials all the men who have been
selected already for the individual
events.
AS matters stand II Is believed that
over ten starters will report for the
race, viz. Kahanamoku. McGillvray,
Reilly, Hebner, Frizcll Mantcll, HUI
zagh. Cross. Nerich. Goodwin and pos
sibly johnson, and with such n field
interference could hardly be avoided
over the long course. If instead the
four first named. who have been pick
cd respectively as the century, furloag,
middle distance and back stroke repre-
scntatives. are left out, the competitors
would be reduced to half dozen and
make things much more satisfactory.
Then final test could be given the
men at Stockholm, just before the
meet. and the four best be chosen with
absolute certainty of their being en-
titled to the places.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04
Bulletins; Page of Sports
OAHU POLO CLUB 10 .
WELL FIXED FOR
PLAYERS JUST NOW

Honolulu is better off for.polo play
ers than many places on the mainland
where the game is made far more of
and which draw men and ponies from
all over the world. Here there are
always plenty Of men anxious to play
and there is never any question oi
getting up two fours. In many go
called polo centers this is not the
case, and especially does 1t apply to
California. In Southern California
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

Duke Kahanamoku writes John Il.
SOpcr that II II special manager ana
companion is to be shipped East to
look after him on the way to Stock
holm he would like to have Mr.. Lew
Henderson in that position. Unfortu-
nately the Promotion Committee could
not see It's way clear to provide the
few thousands necessary to do the trip
up In good style.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

The special committee on revision
of the rules of the Republican party
will make its report next Monday
evening to the Territorial Central
Committee. A meeting was scheduled
for last night but attendance was so
small il was postponed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

The Chinese ball players are getting
II great rep in the East as foxy expo
nents of the national game. To read
some of the press stun you might think
that Frank Chance and Connie Mack
were sitting back of first base every
game to pick up some pointers on In
side ball Go to IL!
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

first race, has 6. Wilson FcaElcr fin
POINTS. This gives jackson a big lead
for the trophy, for should Comes win
again. Jackson would only have to fin
ish fifth to beat him by one, and should
FeaG ier win. jackson could nose him
out by coming in third OF course. in
the event Of Jackson finishing outside
the first six, either Comes or Feagler
has n chance to walk off with the tro-
ply. but the former is running in good
style. and II sclf-Conhdence counts he
will win the event
The service will be represented by
two entries from Camp Very, Gibson
and Harold Fletcher. who are said to
be some runners"
More funds are needed to finance the
transportation and meals of the con-
tcstants, and any subscriptions can he
I handed to Nigel Jackson. who will he
much in evidence on the streets today,
book In hand.
Contestants in the running race who
are taking part for the first time, are
eligible for a special line Of prizes and
a special cup.
Following are the entries to date:
Running Race.
NJ Gonsalves, Eddie Brown, Nigel
Jackson, r. Cabral Antoine Kaoo, Vim
cent Comes. Harold Fletcher, David
Hakuolc, Frank Enos, John Hau, Glib
son, c. Is. Charlie, Mele Kalama, VIII
son Fcaglcr, s. Kahalewai, Geo. Kaaia
! W. Waihihaku.
! Running Race, Noviees.
NJ. Gonsalves. Eddie Brown. Harold
Fletcher, John Hau. Gibson, C. X. Char
| lie, Mclc Kalama. S. Kahalewai.
Senior Bicycle Race
| X. Kancmura, G. Addison, Tony Ii
mas, Uno, David Naval. Sylvester
Williams, Yew Char, Joe Kaaha, Clar'
encc Rawlins, VIM. Silva, Sam Kama
III. Nomura, Henry =. Plemer, b
Achiu, A. Jaoa, Picadura.
Junior Bicycle Race.
Geo. Kuhealani. Allen O'Brien. w. A
| Anderson, Tokuichi Hugh. Johnnie Ma
wal, Tin Fun Achiu, Joseph Guerrero
Johnny, Imanaka. A. Silva.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

The Kamehamcha Aquatic Club will
have II big time % June II. The pro-
gram of water sports that will be
pulled off at KalihI Bay is IA good one
and the chances are that all the events
will be we'll filed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04
J. A. US HIT NEXT TO LAST
BUT MANAGE TO STAY IN lead

10, and has the remarkably fine aver
age of 1868. He fattened his average
considerably In last Sundays game
with the Stars. Haole Sumner, who
didn't figure in the last averages, not
having played in three games, has now
touched the 500 mark. Barney JOY
drops from third to nth place.
Tho Hpitrag follow.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04
A. A. u. SWIMS M. W.
NEXT TUESDAY
Real Struggle Thought to Lie
Between Hui Nalus and
HealaniS-Enter Today.

The entry list for the A. A. U. swim.
ming championships will close at 5
o'clock this evening with John f. So
per. at the Office of the Hawaiian
News Company. The meet will be
held on Kamehameha Day, June II, at
either Bishop slip or Alakea slip, the
precise location depending upon the
movements of steamers. II is not yet
definitely decided whether to hold the
meet in the morning or the afternoon,
but definite information as to this will
be forthcoming within a day or so.
. Last year the then newly.
Hui Nalu won an overwhelming vic.
tory over the older organizations, and
surprised aquatic sportdom by spring.
ing a new worlds champion in the
I,erson of the redoubtable Duke Ka.
hanamoku, and near.champion in
Zen Genoyes. Zen is improving all
the time and is said to be out for the
middle-distance honors and is training
hard for the coming events.
Since the last cbampionship nee,
has taken a new lease of life and has
6evoloped some splendid athletes who
will make the Hui Nalu go some 10
repeat its former victory.
Then there's the Myrtles Outriesers
strong, so II looks as though the 1917
meet will be the most interesting and
acknowledgements ever held here
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04
SAWED OFF ~
SHORT 4 .ssz2sss, ,

With the Halciwa race, the A. A.
U. swims and the Kan Aquatic Clubs
program, kamchamcha's birthday Will
be a busy day in sportdom.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

There may be SOME surprises whel
the checkers announce the time in tn
coming A. A. U. swims. Keep you
eye on Cunha No. 3 in the shor
sprints.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

Ben de Mello left for that dear Hilc
this morning. Between fights Der
drives hack. Saturday he must hav,
crossed his signals and imagined h,
was waiting for fare.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

Maui was late starting its baseball
season, but now it's making up FOR
lost time.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

why don't they make the bases Sc
cure at Athletic Park? Every gam
one or more of the sacks carries away
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-04

II Is rumored that the Y NJ. G. A.
chess tournament will be finished in
time for the winner to attend the San
Francisco exposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07

bean drugged. But I VII cone 20
. tEat il q mog8ent. Having secured
this Information, which of course
eliminated him as the active burglar,
| went TO him and told him uphill and
down that he was making a blank fool
Of himself. When he learned that l
/ had uncovered his whereabouts On the
night in question he made 2 clean
breast Of it, While he had been
plunged in despair by the crash. yet
he had taken but two drinks that day,
one being a cocktail with you in
cafe. Soon after the last drink he
/ had become stupefed, which fact he
attributed TO the reaction from his
highly nervous state, but I came TO
g totally different conclusion. although
I said nothing 10 him about it at the
| time. With your assistance he en-
/ tered a cab, and remembered numb
ling direction to the driver to take
| him to his rooms; yet when he awoke
in the morning he found himself at a
place where he had no desire to be-
| Fear of Miss WInton's dispIeasure had
| made him resolve to remain silent
rather than hurt her by the confession
| that he had got drunk, as he imagined
| he had, and gone to such a place. /
! could not understand why the cabman
/ had taken it upon himself TO convey
/ him to this resort against Bruce's d.
rections, so | came back at the driver
| hard. BY the dint Of more questions,
aided by few iudicious threats. l
/ drew out the information that the
change in address had been given by
certain party whom the driver knew
| to be friend of his passenger from
| the fact Of having seen them together,
| and who had stopped him and given
/ new instructions as to where to con-
| yey the sleeping one inside. That ex-
| planned the drivers peculiar actions,
and things were becoming decidedly
| interesting. Although practically sat
| isf1ed now that Bruce had had nothing
| even indirectly to do with the matter,
nevertheless went little further in
my Investigations. I was very much
interested to find out where he had
! secured the money which had enabled
him to resume his operations on
change. When had convinced him
| that l would keep the information alb
| solutely secret, he told me that it was
furnished him by woman client who
did not care to have her name men
toned in connection with speculative
matters. I traced the story to its
foundation and learned that it was alb
solutely true That left only one mat
ter to be explained so far as Bruce
was concerned"
Il suppose you mean his possession
of the key and his denial that he had
it, coupled with the possibility that
some one else had somehow come into
possession of it" I said, breaking the
| moments lulI. LeDuc nodded
Exactly. was almost certain from
the time that Miss Winton announced
the loss of her key that it had some
how got into the possession of her
sweetheart; for It's disappearance
from her keeping convinced me that
you had not been mistaken when you
said Bruce had exhibited it or it's
duplicate. I had several talks with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07

planning a new cam paign, and beg e
her a few days Indulgence until I
could go over matters. She had told
rle that she was TO be at home that
evening, and it had been understood
between US thai l was TO be with her:
therefore, at eight o'clock l arose and
called for her number. The voice of
Janet answered me, telling me that
her mistress was not at home.
With an overwhelming presentment
Of more misery to come, I vainly im-
plored some information as to where
she had gone and at what hour she
was expected to return. The answer
that l received was click that told
me Of the hanging up of the earpieee
and my further Yoicings brought only
the ringing silence Of an unanswering
wire. I sank into my chair again.
In the midst of my stupor ! heard
the ringing of the door bell and a mo-
ment later the sound of light footsteps
ascending the stairs. There was tap
at my door, and at my nstless re-
Spouse LeDuc quietly entered. I saw
him run his eyes quickly over me as
he tossed his hat upon the bed and
drew a chair close beside mine. He
said nothing, did not even smile as
was his habit, and in my misery l
did not offer him any greeting. For
perhaps a minute he sat without
speaking and then addressed me with
unwonted gravity: Tom, l have the
proofs"
I started slightly and raised my
eyes to his. | fancied they were full
of regret. even sorrow, but his mouth
was firmly set. My head was hot and
my throat dry, and I cleared the lat
ter before l spoke. Then / asked
him boarsely where they were.
He laid them on the table before
me. They consisted of a silver card
case, a bookmaker's ticket, a bit Of
steel, a soiled piece of paper and a
small lump of some grayish substance.
Stupidity I stared at them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-07
SYNOPSIS.

Abner Halliday, a misery millionaire,
Is found gagged, bound and insensble in
his room. his safe rihed and $4,000 miss
ing. The thread Of the story is taken up
house are other relatives; reckless Bruce
Halliday and pretty Clare Winton. Bruce,
who is a bond broker, has been trying to
raise $4,000 to put through a deal and
save himself from financial ruin. He has
applied to his misery uncle and to others
for the loan but has been refused Tom
sends for William LeDuC, an old-time
friend connected with a detective agency.
In relating the story Tom reVertS to his
acquaintance with a Mrs. Dace, a wealthy
widow whose business agent is Richard
Mackay. a bOOdler and political boss.
Tom is jealous Of Mackay and is deeply
In love with Mrs. DaCe. Bruce Halliday
warns him to shun her as an adventures.
Tom sees Mrs. Dace and MaCkay tOgeth-
err He afterwards meets the woman at
a horse race, and, happening to mention
that Bruce had tip on the winner, she
gives him $500 to place on the race. The
lin goes wrong and she loses her money.
Later Tom invests in stocks. He makes
some money, and returns the lost $500 to
Mrs. Dace. 1t is at this iuncture that the
day occurs. LIE Duo meets Glare and
Bruce. He learns that the key which
Glare had to the house is missing. Mac
kay's dealings with Mrs. Dace make Tom
more Jealous. The detective intimates a
suspicion against Bruce Halliday as the
thief This Glare Winton Indignantly re-
pudiates. Mrs. Dace accepts Tom as her
manCe, and encourages him to invest in
a certain stock. Tom has a row with
MaCkay and the latter threatens revenge
The detective announces that he has dis
covered important ClewS as to the thief
Tt looks If MaCkay had got hold of
Toms key to the Halliday home and
might have been the burglar.