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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-05-24

At five O'Clock sharp, on Thurs
day afternoon, the fire bell rang out
at the Wailuku police station. The
alarm came from Kahului and, al
though the new combination hose
and chemical engine only took
seven minutes to maketh run down
to the waterfront town, the home of
w. l.. Barrus was beyond saving
when the fire laddies arrived. The
house was destroyed and, with the
exception of sewing machine and
a chair, all the furniture, clothing
and jewelry in the house was lost.
The fire started in the kitchen and
was caused through the explosion Of
a gasoline stove.
Mrs. Barrus was in the kitchen
when the stove blew up, and she at
once cried out for assistance. Her
screams were heard by Mr.. Lycett,
who lives next door. He ran to the
Barrus house and, after getting Mrs.
Barrus out of the house and prevent
ing her from running back to try
and save something, attempted him
self to enter the building.
QUICK FIRE.
There was not hope, " declared
Mr.. Lycett, " and when | threw out
can of coal oil from the kitchen,
saw that there was nothing to be
done at that end of the house.
then ran around to the front but,
when | got there, the flames were
roaring through the rooms and dash
ing out of the windows and doors.
1t was a quick fire and the place
went like a box of matches. 1t was
lucky that none of the children
were caught"
Another eyewitness who did good
work was an employee of the rail.
road. This young fellow and q
friend dragged one of the small
Badger chemicals belonging to the
store to the scene of the fire. He
saw that the Lycett home was il
danger and that the place was be,
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1913-05-24
EDUCATION INVESTIGATION
NOW Up TO THE GOVERNOR
Chief Executive May Leave Matters to His Successor
People Of Honolulu Quick to Aid Deserving Case
Japanese and Tariff Affairs.

ally and it is safe to say that neither
looks happy over the prospect of
what may come.
GoVERNoRSHIP.
There is nothing more than con-
lecture over the governorship. Metz
ger left here with a feeling that he
had chance and no one knows he
has not. Some think he is assuring
himself that he will get in in the
rush, but few believe any of them
can get 10y McCandless, and there
are many who think that in spite of
the physical condition of Watson he
has chance. What amazes the pub
lie is the faith those who are back
ing McCandless have in Wilson, who
is noted for his moral life as well as
a school teacher. This being so the
rest of the Honolulans wonder where
Link is to get off. Link does not
stand up well with near -prudes.
QUICK HELP.
The appeal in the Advertiser the
other day for assistance for a woman
(Contiuued on pape 7l
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
HOWELL ESTATE S405,261
Clergyman's Wealth Appraised
Widows Share S38O,303.

The estate of the Rev. DR.. Richard
Louis Howell. retired Protestant Epis-
copal clergyman. who died February I.
1910. was officially appraised yesterday nj
s405, ,261. 1t was believed that Dr. Howell
had inherited several million dollars from
his first wife who was Miss Mary r
Rush. Of Philadelphia DR.. Howell mar
ried Miss Gwendolin Whistler. OF Baltl-
more, a grandniece Of the painter in
1905. IT was stated at that time that he
had just invested ti,jO0,CO in three hotels.
About a year ago the second Mrs.
Howell. at the age of twenty-five. mar
ried Percy d. Haughton. the Harvard
football coach. They now live at Charles
River. Mass The will gave the entire
personal estate Of DR.. Howell to his wife,
providing that II she remarked the real
estate, from which she was to have the
Income. was TO 90 to her two children.
The state transfer tax appraiser said
that the Hotel Aberdeen. which DR..
Howell owned, was moTtgaged for
s574.000 and sold for only 10000. DR..
Howell had a third mortgage for $685.. 600
on Breton Hall. This and other personal
property owned by the retired clergyman
brought up the Widows share OF the es-
tate to $3.50 303
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
POPE RECEIVES
AMERICAN SEAMEN
Urges Bluejackets To Be Good
Christians and Citizens-Page
Guest of Fleet.

Rome, Nov. l7.-Pope Plus to-day re-
ceiyed In his private apartments 80 sea-
men and petty officers. including thirty
Filipinos, belonging 10 the vessels OF the
United States fleet now in European
waters. The sailors were conducted into
the presence of the Pope by Chaplain
Evan w. Scott. OF the battleship Kansas
The Pope impaired the apostolic bene-
diction to the bluejackets. urging them to
be good Christians and good citizens, as
well as good sailors and brave men.
Naples. Italy, Nov. l7.-Thomas y. Page,
United States Ambassador to Italy, and
Mrs. Page arrived here this evening from
Rome to visit the American battleships
Wyoming. Arkansas and Florida. now an
chored off this port.
Rear Admiral Badger gave dinner
aboard the flagship Wyoming this evening
I'm honor OF Ambassador and Mrs Page.
The guests included Admiral Cattolica.
former Minister Of Marine, who had Off
cially welcomed the American battleships
TO Italian waters. and ten other italian
naval officers. as well as the officers OF a
Dutch warship now here.
All the warshps in the iharbor were
beautifully illuminated tonight
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
BROKEN NECK KILLS
AFTER LONG FIGHT
Man Who Amazed Doctors Dies
from Injury of Thirty
Months Ago.

Waldorf Miller. who lived for almost
two and a half years although his neck
was broken, died yesterday afternoon
at his home, No 121 Clinton avenue.
New Rochelle.
Six weeks ago he was taken TO the
POSTGRADUATE Hospital for an X-ray
examination and treatment. Since his
return home three weeks ago he mad
sinking spells, and on Thursday night
the last rites OF the Catholic Church
were administered. He rallied during
the night, but sank again.
on the night Of July 3, 1911, Miller,
who was .ineteen years old, went
swimming in Echo Bay. and. disregard
ing the warnings Of his friends, dived
from the rocks into shallow water at
the same spot where his brother, Fred
Miller, was killed three years before.
When he regained consciousness in
the New Rochelle Hospital two days
later he laughed at surgeon who
told him he could not live a week. His
improvement was steady. and up to the
time he went 10 New York he could
walk with crutches. His one ambition
was TO get back TO his trade as an cleo
trician 80 he could support his mother.
Miller's steady Improvement. despite
the nature Of his injury. attracted the
attention of medical men all over the
country.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
SLOWER is STILL MISSING
No Word of Park Commissioner,
Gone Now Four Weeks.

Park Commissioner Stover did not ap-
pear at the Park Department yesterday.
nor was any word forthcoming from him.
He has been away more than four weeks,
and his absence has caused much anx-
iety.
Carl f. PLAT. landscape architect OF the
Park Board. told yesterday of a confer
ence with Mr.. Stover just before the lat
ter went out to luncheon on Thursday
four weeks ago. which was the last any
OF his official family saw Of him.
THE Commissioner suggested our going
TO luncheon together" said Mr.. PLAT
80 we could confer on some matters. |
had another engagement and could not
20. / told him | was going on a vaca-
ton. but he did not say anything about
taking one himself. In fact. he spoke of
how well he was feeling"
Mr.. PLAT said that short time be-
fore this meeting the Commissioner had
told him he would like 10 20 to Europe
but had abandoned the idea, as he could
not get away. Mr.. PLAT doesn't know
whether he kindled the desire OF the park
head TO take vacation by telling OF his
own plans.
But | beleve/he will return as rosy as
ever" was his opinion.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
COUPLE EARN ONLY
81 FOR WHOLE WEEK
[By Cable TO The Tribune. ]

London, Nov. 1.-THE Duchess Of
Marlborough held conference In be-
half of the sweated workers at her
house to-day. She made an address
crammed full of essential facts, point
ing out that the minimum sum neces-
sary for a woman TO live on was $3 10
a week, while now in organized labor
more than 100000 were earning only
So. She said that some women get
no more than eight or nine or even five
shillings, and made the plea to change
conditions Of the child worker, who
was condemned at a tender age to la
Dor for a pittance. The duchess asked
for funds in behalf Of the National
Anti-Sweating League.
There were several other speakers.
Including some women workers. One,
q chain maker, fifty-two years old.
said: "I formerly made thirty-one links
for two cents: now we get IA cents
for what we used to get seven cents"
A match worker said she used to get
Ave cents for a gross Of boxes, but
now she got six cents. A shirt maker
said that she got Is cents dozen.
Last week, working with her husband
from $50 o'clock in the morning until
IL at night, their wages came TO S2 80,
ont of which they paid 81 cents for the
use of a sewing machine and 80 cents
for cotton.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
Lord .Cowdray Makes Denial
of Interference in Mexico

cable the following
Lord Cowdray of of Pearson Son. m'eu "
Mexican anah
To the ditor Of Tribune -.
persistent
now anpearng the especially abroad to the following erect
that Sir
Minister suggestion untrue IL Is "e h'
until had
rumor concerned hnding
or
the extent or less
by the
tona of Mexico
cancelled the Mado
specifically recognized those
legal and valid
desired solicited any oil concessions from
the Mexica government Is untrue
to obtain an oil monopoly "h-
Ourc monopoly
The
of the Nader
which 7 firm faithfully COWDRAY
dentS Son,
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
INSANE OVER BOYS DEATH
Aunt of Lad Hanged by His
Comrade Becomes Demented.

Mrs. Yetta Konkonowitz. twenty
eight years old, OF No. 449 Rockaway
avenue. Brownsville, whose mind was
affected by the death Of her four-year-
old nephew. Frank, who died on Fri
day in st. Mary's Hospital as the re-
suit Of being hanged in play by his
comrades, became violent last night
and was taken to the observation ward
OF the Kings County Hospital
Ambulance Surgeon Regan said she
was suffering from dementia. She al
ternated between moaning the dead
boys name and declaring she had be-
come the possessor of millions Of dol
lars
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
AFTER M0NAT0N REALTY
Complaint Filed Against Con-
cern with District Attorney.

According to an announcement made
yesterday at the New York Office OF the
State Insurance Department. a verified
complaint has been filed with District At
torney Whitman against the Monaton
Realty Investing Company. with general
offices at No. 22O West 42d street and sew
eral out-of-town branch Offices. William
T. Emmett, State Superintendent OF In
surance. said
"The Attorney Generals Office has COM
menced a civil action looking toward the
cancellation of this company's charter
but in view of the fact that there are
many concerns OF a similar character
operating throughout the country the In
surance Department has felt that imme-
diate action should be taken to protect
the citizens OF this and other states. The
Insurance Department, therefore, had a
verified complaint filed with the District
Attorney Of New York County"
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
MEXICAN RAILWAYS
MEETS ITS NOTES
Pays Off $13,000,000 6 Per
Cent Securities - Heavy
Losses Due to Revolution.

The Sl3,OOO,0O0 OF per cent notes OF
the National Railways OF Mexico which
matured yesterday were paid off at the
Central Trust Company. in accordance
with arrangements effected last June,
when S26, 10000 of 6 per cent two-year
notes were sold. The interest on the
matured notes amounted to approximately
$3.50. .0oO part of the issue having been
previously redeemed.
The next obligation which the National
Railways has to meet is on December /,
when interest amounting to approximate
ly sSOl 800 is due on the June issue OF
notes On January there will also fall
due about s2,5OO,OO0 in interest charges.
No provision has yet been made for
meeting these maturities, and unless con-
ditions in the republic change for the
better in the near future the outlook is
considered dubious.
T. y. Brown, president of the road, is
due TO arrive I'm this city on Friday or
Saturday and early next week will hold
conference with the roads financial
agents. From January l to May 81. 1t
was officially stated yesterday, the losses
lnCsOent TO lne IcNOlullOn NpSl lhc ~No
tional Railways upward of 100000. and
the subsequent losses have been enor-
nous. II was estimated that the recent
depredations Of the rebels at Monterey
caused damage to railroad equipment OF
between 100000 and 100000. About 55
per cent of the company's lines are now
in operation. The capture Of Juarez has
resulted thus far in little loss to the
company.
A shipment OF gold TO a point near
Vera Cruz, amounting TO $4,000, was held
up yesterday. owing 10 the refusal oi
marine underwriters to accept the risk
unless a premium of $1,000 was paid. The
bankers refused TO take the policy al
these terms.
Two per cent was quoted on all Mexican
war risk business. and underwriters
would not take large risks at those terms
except for their own customers. There
was 10 rate quoted for exchange on
Mexico and very little business was Of
fered.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
THINKS SITUATION
IS GROWING WORSE
But "The Times" of London, Re-
fuses To Be Pessimistic While
United States Is Hopeful.
tRv Cable TO The Tribune.

London. Nov. lin an editorial on
the Mexican deadlock THE Times
says:
THE capture Of Juarez by the Con-
stitutionalists is heavy blow TO
Huerta's position in the north, but theh
the Constitutionalists appear to be as
entirely opposed to American interVen-
ton as the Federalists.
"Carranza, to whom President wilson
is understood 10 have sent an unoin-
cial agent, has proclaimed that he VIII
not have the United States assistance
even in the elimination Of Huerta. lie
will brook no interference, he declares
in the internal affairs Of his country
by her great neighbor.
"Carranza seems also to have shocked
public opinion in the United States by
one Of those executions of prisoners
which are traditional in Mexican civil
strife.
"It is not surprising to hear that
John Lind is no longer Of the opinion
that it will be desirable TO furnish
Carranza with arms. He might not
improbably use them against American
troops were invasion to become inevita-
BILE. and in the mean time would AL
most certainly employ them In fresh
executions.
"The whole situation in Mexico Is
manifestly growing worse from day TO
have good grounds for its trust that II
will soon become Letter, but they are
keeping any grounds Of that kind they
possess very carefully to themselves.
They are still optimistic. and that is
one reason why outside observers ike
ourselves refuse to be pcssimistic or
TO think things so black as they look"
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
ORDER ISSUED TO Y0AKUM
Railroad Man Must Give Papers
IN WidoW

Surrogate Fowler issued an order yes
terday directing Benjamin F. Yoakum. d.
rector and officer OF numerous railroad
companies, TO show cause on November
ol why he should not be examined con-
corning certain property belonging TO the
estate of George Henderson. who was one
q, the managers of r. G. Dun & Co, and
who died on December q. 1910.
The order was issued on the application
OF Mrs. Helen C. de l.. Henderson ~iuoN
OF Mr.. Henderson, who said that MI
Yoakum had certain papers and properly
belonging to the estate which he had re-
fused to deliver 70 her Mrs. henderson
said that the railroad man had also re-
fused to give any information about 'no
property, and 1t had been impossipie "
have the estate appraised.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
Will Ask to See Minutes,

Littleton said that he would go before
Judge Grain within week and apply for
an inspection of the grand jury minutes.
lie would then move to quash the indlct-
ment, he said, on the ground that the
only courts competent to deal with the
crime OF which Fowler stands accused
would be those OF Onondaga or Cortland
counties. II will bs his contention that
the extortion, IL any was committed, was
consummated either in Cortland or I'm
Syracuse at the alleged meeting between
Fowler and Seneca p. Hull in the Offices
Of the Democratic General Committee OF
Onondaga County.
The lawyer declared that he would carry
that point up to the highest court In the
state. II necessary. If he follows out this
plan the result VIII be long and tedious
delay, not only in Fowler's case but like
wise in the case of the other indictments
which are expected, and which. II is un-
derstood, will be based on similar grounds.
Littleton secuted the idea OF any CON
fession." but his quarrel appeared to be
more with the word than the substance.
When the proper time came, he intimated.
Fowler would have statement" but
that time. IN his opinion. would not be
until Fowler himself took the witness
stand in his own case after the prelimi-
nary moves for delay had been swept
aside, II they were.
Fowler. Littleton learned yesterday.
had always been one of the most promi-
nent money collectors in Kingston and
vicinity He WAS always called upon by
local Improvement organizations OF all
kinds when they wanted subscriptions
taken up for charitable or civic move
inents In his home town. II is expected
that Fowler's story on defence will be that
he did take up the job OF collecting money
for the Democratic State Committee. and
that he was able to collect In all about
5000, all in his own neighborhood. and
that all of II, OF course, was untainted
money
District Attorney Whitman is not wor-
ried over the question OF Jurisdiction. He
Is satisfied that the passage OF the Hull
check for $3.50 to the hand OF Arthur A.
Mclean Democratic state treasurer. In
New York City, was necessary to the con-
summation of the extortlon charged. and
that that fact, which is shown by the
records OF the Fourth National Bank in
this city. is amply sufficient to bring the
case into this county.
From Information now In the District At
torney's Office II was learned. the prose-
cution believes that Littleton's estimate OF
5000 worth of collection" by Fowler Is
far from being large enough 10 meet the
facts. This information sets the total of
Fowler collections at n figure nearer
$1,000 than S.cp. most Of II In lsl2.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
MILLIONAIRE HEAD
FOR POLICE FORCE
Pittsburgh Appointment May Go
to Wealthy Lumberman-
Reform Plans Made.
tRv Telesraph 10 The Tribune. J

Pittsburgh, Nov H-Pittsburgh may
have a millionaire in charge of the
reformation of its Police Department
Mayor-elect Armstrong is said to have
requested r. V. Babcock, a wealthy lun-
herman, to serve as Director OF Public
Safety In the new municipal cabinet.
Mr.. Babcock, it is reported. does not
feel that he can spare the time from his
business interests TO serve the full term
OF office. but has consulted with friends
as 10 the advisability of serving for six
or eight months in order to get the work
OF eliminating graft we'll grounded.
A thorough housecleaning in the Police
Department is expected from the new
administration.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
NEW THAW HEARING TO-DAY
Prisoners Claims and Those of
New York Also To Be Heard.

Concord. N. H., Nov. 1.-THE amended
petition for a writ Of habeas corpus.
which acts as stay in the removal OF
Harry k Thaw from New Hampshire to
New York, was filed by Thaw's attor-
neys In the United States District Court
here to-day. Amendments to the original
petition were necessitated by the indict-
ment In New York County charging con-
spiracy to escape from the Matteawan
Asylum.
A hearing on the amended petition of
Thaw and also upon the petition OF the
State of New York for the dismissal of
the habeas corpus proceedings will be
given In the federal court here tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18

I will tell you what I know. I didn,,
want to say anything about this, because
thought 1t would simply hurt nv own
case. But please don't mention my name
am afraid Of what the wire tappers
might do to me. And then there are the
police, too. / know that IL I saw snv.
thing against the police they will franz
me up. I am living alone here in New
York. and there Is no telling what ter.
rible thing they might make up about me
II have friends who made complaints
against the wire tappers, but they were
advised by the police at Headquarters 10
settle with them quietly and not make a
fuss. One woman who threatened IN
make a complaint was drugged and
compromising picture made of Ter; they
sent copy Of 1t to her and said they
would give one to her husband il she
didn't shut up.
IF I decide to say anything. am 70.
ing to the District Attorney first and ask
for protection before l tell what | know
The woman, who is about twenty
and more than commonly pretty, with
large blue eyes and a mass of golden-red
hair, said that she lost money twice
through swindlers. The first, more than
$1,000, part Of her share of her mothers
estate, was lost In a stock transaction
che went into on the advice Of men
who she thought were in the ring. The
second time she lost was on a horse.
race. She said that she made the bet
in good faith, and did not try to profit
by wire tapping, trusting her money, she
thought, to a friend. This man, she said,
is now openly conducting a resort, al
though he has been arrested several times
and is out on bail.
Mr. whitman also said that he had been
told later that "Al' Cohen, the former de-
tective, who has given information about
the alleged graft between the police and
the wire tappers, would stick" and that
he wouldn't. He said that owing to his
work on the John Doe investigation he
wasn't sure whether the wire tapping
case would be presented to the grand jury
to-day or Wednesday.
Among the wire tappers who are ex-
pected to testify are Paper Collar Joe"
alias John Kay; Mickey" Shea whose
speciality was with the clairvoyants. and
three others, in addition TO number Of
policemen. Besides Captain Riley (re-
tired), Captain Gloster, Sergeant William
Reich, Lieutenant Tunney, Patrolman
Frank Magee and Patrolman Norman
are mentioned as possible
witnesses.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
Cruiser to Aid Germans

Berlin, Nov. l7.-Admiral Paul Won
Hintze, German Minister to Mexico. has
ordered the cruiser Nuremberg. now on
the Pacific coast OF Mexico, TO proceed to
Gan Bias to take on board any German
fugitives from the City OF .Tepic. which is
threatened by insurgents. Private steam
ers are TO be chartered II the Nuremberg
So una bls to reach the place In time.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
Date of big Six" Ball Set

New York Typographical Union No. 6
will hold Its sixty-fourth annual recep-
ton and ball in the list Regiment Armory
on Thanksgiving Eve. The proceeds Will
be devoted as usual to the maintenance
Of beds In several city hospitals.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
fRy Telepranh 20 The Tribune. ]

Wilmington, n. c.. Nov. TX. c. Sid
bury, who with DR.. j. NJ. Powell lost
s23 900 to the wire tappers, said to-day
that he has received instructions from the
District Attorneys office Of New York
to make no statement regarding his ex-
periences.
DR.. Powell stated that he thought too
much had been said about IL already and
that he would not discuss it further ex-
cept as 1t may be necessary through on
cial channels.