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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
THROAT
WITH PENKNIFE;
IS FOUND DEAD

With his head nearly severed from
his body, and his right hand still
clutching the bloody penknife with
which he took his life, VIM. Cameron
was found dead in his room in a
boarding house at Hotel and Punch
bowl streets, owned by A. NJ. Leatch,
shortly after noon today
The body was discovered by the
proprietor of the establishment who,
having heard nothing of Cameron
since yesterday afternoon, went TO his
room to search for him. The body
was found lying beside the bed in a
pool of blood, and an examination
showed that life had been extinct for
number of hours. The police were
notified and the remains were remoy-
ed to the morgue.
Little or nothing is known Of Cam
eron, except that he had been living
at the boarding house for the past two
months and that at one time he was a
timekeeper on one of the plantations
On Kauai Leatch said this afternoon
that Cameron had been out Of work
for some time and on several occa-
sions had become afflicted with fits
of despondency, and that he had TAX
en- to drink.
Il was further learned that Cameron
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03

With the application for new FIVE
year lease already bn it's way to
Washington for the approval of the
secretary of war. tie territory is in
no danger of losin8 that section OF
the Queen street buikhead known as
| the Emmes wharf site and owned by
the federal government, according to
statements made this morning by Su-
perintendent Of Public Works Cald-
well, members Of the board of harbor
commissions, and Frank G. Poor,
clerk Of the board
These statements we're made in
the discussion of ans4rticle published
this morning to the effect that the
army is in pOssessiD1 Of and is the
owner of the larger End of the new
Queen street wharf. (bvering an area
OF 10000 square feet and with water
approaches on two sides. It was fur
ther stated that up until August Is,
1913, the strip of land in question was
held by the territory under lease from
the United States goyer1hent, but on
the date In question the lease expired
and the land reverted to the war de-
partment with all improvement The
tendent of public works are blamed
for having built wharf at, the ex-
pense of the territory upon a military
reservation, saying that these two
Offices either knew nothing Of the
five-year lease from the federal gov
ernment, or ignored the fact that the
lease was soon to expire.
Facts Known Long Ago.
The original lease for that section
Of land known as the Emmes wharf
site was obtained by the territory
from the United States government
In 1908, it being granted by the sec
retary of war under an act by cong.
ress, approved July %, 1892, which
authorized him to lease public prop.
erty in certain cases, the lessees to
improve the property. In compliance
with the terms OF the lease, the ter
ritory was to pay the government a
rental Of $12 a year, and under the
act, the land was not to. be leased for
more than five years at any one time.
In 1908 the territory renewed. the
lease for another I'VE years, and when
that ran out, last month, another was
drafted This last flease = r1As submit
ted to the governor a week ago, ac-
cording to q statement made by Su-
perintendent of Public Works Cald-
well this morning, and without doubt
is on its way to Washington at this
time. That the board of harbor COM
missioners was aware Of the expira-
tion of the lease may be plainly seen
from the fact that the new lease was
drawn up In the Office of the board
by Clerk Frank C. Poor, who was au-
thorized by the board to do the work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
Many CLASS
A men in
2DINFANTRY

The classification of the enlisted
men of the End Infantry according to
the plan of General Funston, is about
completed, and it is found that the
regiment has a high percentage of
Class A men, who will be entitled to
the special privileges going with this
rating. Nearly so per cent of the en-
tire enlisted strength is Class A.
Yesterday Colonel French called the
company commanders together, for a
final report on classification, and gave
them his Interpretation of the order
recently issued. In regard to Class B
men, Colonel French believes that the
intent of the order is to keep these
men out of Honolulu, rather than to
keep them strictly within the limits
of the post, and Class B men of the
Second Foot will therefore have the
run of Moanalua and adjacent points
This is good news to the B men, who
feared that they would have to stay
strictly inside the gates, and the result
is general good feeling throughout
the regiment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
Makes ,
REPORT ON THE
WATER CASE

The legal opinion Of p. l. Weaver
first deputy city and county attorney,
on the right Of the superintendent of
public works to charge the city and
county for the water used by 1t, was
given out thR morning. After point
ing out many errors apparently made
by the superintendent incident to rem
dering the municipal officials a water
bill. such as giving them notice and
properly signing the bills, Mr.. Weaver
concludes hts opinion with the state-
ment that the superintendent is within
his rights under the statute in seeking
TO collect for the water. Though he
finds fault with the statute and the
manner in which the superintendent
had proceeded under IL, he ends his
opinion by quoting Shakespeare by in
cooperating Portals decision, The
law allows 1t, and the court awards
IT."
In criticlsing Act 13S, which dele
gates TO the superintendent of public
works the right TO control the water
system, make all charges, etc. pend
ing the transfer. Mr.. Weaver uses the
following language:
Apart from the merits of the ques-
ton put to me. ! am inclined to criti-
cise Act 13S. which places the sover-
eifhs. that il, the United States of
America, the territory of Hawaii. and
the city and county Of Honolulu, a
municipality Of considerable dignity.
In the same class as a private citizen
operating soda water stand, so far as
water privilege is concerned. Ger
tainly units are OF q sufficient dignity
to be given different classification.
even If one forgets the varying and
important public needs for water,
which could not be felt by public
citizen"
This report has been handed to the
roads committee and will be used in
settling the matter with the superin-
fendent Of the water rates.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
KEALOHA IS
LOSER ON 3
BIG POINTS

Although the supreme court denied
Attorney C. H. McBride's plea in
abatement in the kealoha impeach-
ment proceedings yesterday after
noon. the preliminary fight, to pre-
vent the hearing of the Impeachment,
is not yet ended and will be renewed
September 20, when the attorney gen.
eral and Mcbride win present oral ar
guments on a demurrer.
The supreme court yesterday held
against kealoha's counsel on the
three important points of his con-
tention, but informed him that one of
these could not properly come in the
form of plea of abatement. AS
result, Mcbride is to bring forward
the third point on a demurrer, which
he has promised to file on or before
September Is, and on this the argu-
mem will be made September 20.
The supreme court, in an oral deci-
sion, expressed the opinion that the
three peutions presented by the at
torney general are Identical in form
and therefore may be regarded as
one, and that, as such they contain
beyond dispute The required number
of signatures, even though three OF
the sIgners may nave asked to have
their names withdrawn.
McBride's second point, that the
signers had no personal knowledge of
the facts set forth in the petition, is
overruled.
His third main point Is that the pc
titions have not been sworn to. The
court rules that these are not matters
for a plea in abatement and not to be
passed upon in the present instance.
The attorney generals demurrer to
the plea was sustained. T..
Attorney Mcbride, who was pres
ent when the oral decision was given,
Immediately noted an exception to the
ruling and gave notice that he will
file a demurrer on or before Septem-
Der l6, asking that it be set for hear
ing September 20. His request was
granted.
The principal question, it is under.
stood, to be argued at that time will
be whether the signers must take
oath when attaching their names to
the petition calling for impeachment.
This means that the case is to be
delayed several weeks longer and
that the actual impeachment hearing
will not be reached before the latter
part of the month at the earlies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
LIGHTFOOT
MATTER IS
DISCUSSED

Members of the special committee
of the bar association, appointed some
weeks ago to Investigate the charge
made against JOS. Lightfoot by Claud-
ius Mcbride met at the offices Of City
and County Attorney ]. w. Cathcart
this morning. The members of the
committee are Senator Albert F. Judd,
A. d. Larnach and j. w. Cathcart, the
latter being chairman.
For an hour the members Of the
committee were in conference. What
decision, IL any, was reached could
not be learned. 1t was stated by one
member of the committee that he did
not believe a report would be handed
in to the bar association for several
days at least. He added that 1t was
probable that large amount OF work
was ahead of the committee.
Sentor Judd has just recently re-
turned from months sojourn on Ha-
waii, and Mr.. Larnach has been on
Maui. Mr.. Cathcart has expressed his
wish to leave for fortnight's ,vaca-
ton within few days, and In view
of these facts, it is not considered
likely that report will be made by
the committee at once.
Before the meeting Senator Judd
stated that as he had been away for a
month he did not know the exact sta
tus of the committees work. Mr.
Cathcart or Mr.. Larnach did not wish
to discuss the progress of the investi-
cation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
HARDOR BOARD STRONG IN
belief OF ITS SECURITY
!ERRlT T0RiAL ORGANIZATION TAKES ISSUE WITH CLAIM
THAT WAR DEPARTMENT MAY TAKE OVER THE QUEEN
STREET WHARF WHILE FEDERAL OFFICIALS HOLD AN
ENTIRELYsoPP0SITE VIEW

The lease was then submitted to the
governor who, in turn, is supposed TO
have sent II on to washington
In addition to the lease, the fol-
lowing letter, signed by j. w. Cald-
well chairman of the board Of harbor
commissioners and superintendent OF
public works, was submitted to the
secretary Of war through the. Office Of
the depot quartermaster at Honolulu,
August %:
I'VE beg very respectfully To apply
for renewal OF lease on the United
States military reservation, known as
the 'Emmes Wharf Site,' which prior
lease expired on the 18th inst Per-
manent improvements In accordance
with the terms Of the prior lease are
now practically completed and only
await final acceptance by the terri
tory from the contractors Since the
control of landings and wharves of
the territory will be under the juris-
diction of the board Of harbor COM
missioners,. we would respectfully re-
quest that In renewal Of this lease, the
board of harbor commissioners be
substituted in place Of the department
of public works, as the party of the
second part. We enclose herewith
copies of two prior leases, and the
proposed renewal, which IL satisfac-
tory to you we would thank you to
have executed and return"
That part of the new lease, relating
to the land and It's uses by the army,
is as follows:
"And it Is further covenanted and
agreed that the vested rights of the
United States are in no way Eitiated
or interfered with by the concessions
herein given; that during this lease
such parts Of the wharf's sheds or
storeh0uses as are erected UPON lands
included in said reservation shall be
available for use, free Of charge, by
the quartermaster's department, when
required for any military purpose, the
commanding officer Of the Hawaiian
department to be the judge of the me-
cessity for such use; that suitcase of
said property, or Of the privileges
herein granted, is to be made by said
lessees all permissions from the les
sees to use the same to be from month
to month and terminable at win of
said lesseesg and that the constFifc-
ton herein permitted shall be subject
to the supervision and approval Of the
quartermaster. United States Army. in
local charge.
And 1t is further agreed that upon
REIMBURSEMENT, expiration or revoca-
ton Of this lease the party Of the
second part-the territory-shafl re-
move all property, except said perma-
nent improvements, which It may
Continued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
Mrs. McC Fights For Son
OFFSPRING WAS
RAlROADED, IS
PARENT BELIEF

A mothers love for. her son, her de-
termination to fight against his Inn
prisonmenf, and statements by both
parents that they believe the boy has
not been fairly treated by the police,
have resulted In legal move that
promises TO reopen the George Nc
Candless case
Young McCandless was sentenced
TO four years In Jail last Saturday
morning He was arrested late FRI
day afternoon after q spectacular ca
reer in which joy-rides and bad
checks figured, according to the po-
lice. with equal prominence.
Within few hours after his SEN
tence. the mother had begun her fight
for an Investigation OF the boys sani-
~, and as published in the Star-Bulle-
tin last Saturday, she took the ground
that an Inquiry should be made into
his mental condition. Publication In
this paper Of statements made by the
police regarding the youth was fol-
lowed by action on the part Of the
parents
This morning both the father and
the mother declared to the Star
Bulletin that they believe their son
was .r1iIroaded" to jail; that he had
no opportunity to engage legal coun-
eel, that the police did not ascertain
that he Is minor. and that he was
sentenced to Jail term even while
the parents were trying to start an
inquiry into hiE mental condition.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
W. NcCnndIeEe Of 1853 Nuuanu street,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
.7HAW LOSES BIG POINT
RELEASED. REARRESTED|
Fugitive from Matteawan Freed on Habeas Corpus Wit New
York State Winning Fight--NoW Before immigration Of
cals and May Be Deported as Undesirable

sHER6RookE. New
application Of hahes dsc
today.
The sustained after before Judge clobens sd
Immediately
custody by the srsn authorities After b.: arrest he conveyed
being .
writ and giving his decision Ne held that
Illegally confined and that Police CHIEF soudeau who applied
legality demand Thaee
Harry Thaw himself appeared stunned when the writ
His confident would
ting long series Of delays before Thaw released stunned
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03

he was not Of sound mind. In addi-
lion to the declarations Of the parents
tnat the youth is not mentally respon-
sible for his misdeeds, and that he
was not given q fair trial but was
whisked through court before the
parents could act In his behalf, they
state that George McCandless is only
eighteen years Of age, and that there
fore his commitment to the prison
is against the law.
Mr.. McCsndless said this morning
that the first they heard of their sons
arreft was about o'clock Friday
evening. At that time McDuffie, he
said. rang up Mrs. McCandless aDf In
formed her that he had her SON
He did not tell her that the lads
trial was set for the next morning,
and she presumed, as q matter of
course. that the hearing would be put
on until sne had ample time to en-
gage an attorney for her boy. How
ever Mr.. McCandless says they lost
no time in getting busy. He rose
early the next morning, he says, and
before breakfast went to the home of
DR. N. B. Emerson, police surgeon,
CONTINUED on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
RAILROAD MAN
LOSES LIMB IN
ACCIDENT ON LINE

Ben Aylet, employed as brakeman
on the Oahu Railroad, met with an ac-
cident at about 2 o'clock this after
noon, that may result in the amputa-
ton of his left les short distance
below the knee.
Aylet was riding into the yards on a
freight train and was Jared off the
top of a freight car, falling underneath
the train in such position that the
wheels passed over his leg. The in
jured man was rushed to Queens hos
pital Immediately, where every effort
was made to save the injured limb.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03

is said to have told a friend that the
end was near for him.
Cameron was last heard OF yester-
day afternoon. He had requested Mrs.
Leatch to call him at an hour shortly
before noon, which she did, and he
told her to call him again fifteen min
utes later. She kept calling him and
at half.past twelve he told her that
she need not call him again. Shortly
after twelve o'clock this afternoon
Leatch went to Cameron's room. and
his repeated knocking at the door
brought forth no response. He tried
the door and found 1t to be locked
with bolt on the inside. the key hole
being stuffed with paper Leateh
summoned the police and camerons
dead body was found IN the ROOM
The dead man was about 40 years
of age.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
Naval Board Would Build
Great Drydock At Pensacola

WASHINGTON, sThe today public
gigantic capable taking the w,r
the Caribbean for repairs.
The board that this q the only rsteiass site svaib that W
lutey necessary
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
SUGAR

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2.-Beets:
Ss analysis. 9s. SID. Parity 1893
cents. Previous quotation, IS. I'd.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
TODAY MAJOR
LEAGUE RESULTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At ST LouIs-st. Louis 2, Chicago Z.
At Observation-Disclosures 8 Pittsbur1
1.
At New York-New York !, Boston
2.
At Brooklyn (DoubIeheaderl-Phll
adelphia 4, Brooklyn 8; Philadelphia 3
Brooklyn 5.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At 1oston--B Boston 4, New York II.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 3,
Philadelphia 4.
Al other games postponed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
Yuan Shih-Kai May Retire

PETERSBURG IA dispatch from Mukden reports
decree
his rement completely rsstored
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03

Edward Pacey, one of the members
of the New York alimony club viii
celebrate his forty-fifth birthday in
Ludlow Street Jail in New York.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
Disaster to U. S. Sailors
TspetIal star-BuIlstln cabIel

officers I'VE
Nebraska today when Natsfspo struck
crippled The anchored hateshps ere
apparently riding safely
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-03
Hetch Hetchy Passes House

WASHINGTON, 3The Hch Hchy pFo]ecf @
passed is3 a.
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CONTINUED on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
UNDER EXECUTION.

The State of Texas.
County of Cameron,
In the Justice Court, Precinct No. 2, Cam
eron County, Texas.
William c. Craig, Plaintiff.
VS..
G.. II. Glover and Bert Glover,
Defendants.
Whereas. by virtue of an execution is
sued out of the Justice Court of Precinct
No. 2 of Cameron County, Texas, on a
judgment rendered i'm said court on the
3rd day Of March, AID, 1913. in favor
of the said William G. Craig and against
the said G.. II. Glover and Bert Glover,
jointly and se~verally, being No. 23S on
the docket of said court, 1 did. on the
10th day Of October, 1913, at Q o'clock a.
m. levy upon the following described
tracts, pieces and parcels of land situate
in the county Of Cameron. State Of Texas.
belonging to the said Bert Glover, to wit:
All those certain lots, pieces, or par
GELS Of land. being out Of and forming a
I"it VI IL SANTA ISdDtl grant III tdIltT-
OH county. Texas, originally granted to
Rafael Garcia, and being commonly
known and called lots Nos. is and is i'm
Block No. 500 in the town of La Guna
Vista, as the same appears on the map of
said town for the La Guna Vista club,
and of record in the Office of the County
Clerk Of Cameron county, Texas, to which
said map and its record reference is here
made for a better and more specific de-
scription of said property, and being that
certain property conveyed by the La Gul
ma Vista Club to Bert Glover by deed re-
corded in book Supplemental j, pages
303-30G of the deed records of Cameron
County, Texas. to which reference il also
made for description Of said property.
And on the fth day Of November, AID,
19I3. same being the first Tuesday Of said
m nth. between the hours Of 10 o'clock a.
m. and 4 o'clock p. m. on said day. mt the
court house door Of said county. / will
offer for sale and sell ut public auction
for cash, all the right. title and interest
Of the said Bert Glover in and to said
property.
Dated at Brownsville. Texas, this the
10th day 4 October, 1913.
c. T. RYAN.
Sheriff Cameron County, Texas.
BY =. ID Haley. Deputy.
OctO. %10-17-2i31.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24

get then cniy enc hundred dollars in
stead Of three hundred which would -
your reward If yu had paid the fEIl
yea lii advance.
W uld YOU not pick up $500 if YOU
saw it lying around loose? Sure you
would. AS ii costs You nothing to stoop
down and pick HGp. If there were no
300 there w~ould~vou have ! t any
:'irg? Size not.
Get busy on the %citclcs today. You
iqFc sQrtl chances 20 win and 40 chance
20 lose
New This is not harder than to pick
thc money up.
II EnrE Get il YEN have got il, and IL
ron Cont get il yon have lost nothing
start that { uniting today Days have
y hHhit # &linn'r~ ly. Don't Let this enc
10 it. Start NOW:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-24
CONTEST CLOSES
NOVEMBER 80.
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN DATE FOR
CLOSE OF TRIAL OF SKILL IN
THE CIRCLE PUZZLE CONTEST
WEEK EARLIER.
EXTRA COPIES OF. THE PUZZLE
PLATE CAN BE HAD FOR THE
ASKING CHRISTMAS MONEY,
FOR FORTY. a.
"Will / be among the FORTY"

7 N
THAT is what many of the contestants
are asking themselves.
The christmas Money idea is prov
ing a drawing card with Herald read
crs. So
Some will be among the FORTY.
Forty vii be and You can be one of the
Forty Winners.
1t takes patience, skill and dctcrmin
alton to wit. You can win out in this
contest if You only try and try hard
enough.
The date for the close of the contest
has been placed up ne week SO that
plenty of time will he had TO Get the
awards out and for the winners to plan
how to spend the money for Christmas.
Nearly One Thousand Dollars for
~Chrrtt1nas money for Herald subscrib-
ers t1l be something of IA christmas
Gift and Herald readers Will long re
m this contest, as it is such a fair
and impartial test of skill and patience.
There is a way f r YOU to count those
circles and count them right and Get
the right number.
There is no hoax about il. no sham. no
delnsion. There are Just 50 many circles
and they are al in plain sight. None
of them Hrc hidden.
The lines arc III c%lcarIy GcfneI and
there is no reod for Won n miss IBIS
count if Y 4" know inst how f. 20 about
counting this maze Of little rings
The best plan is to set down. and he
gin counting and never stop until Won
have made the count throrrh. Then
count again until you have re, flied your
count.
Then 10 k at the dividend feature Of
this contest.
Will it not be better to pay a wear in
advance and get the maximum prize of
fered than to pay only one dollar and
get only about One-thild the returns
The payment Of a year in advance for
the paper is not 9 ing to cost yon one
thing extra. I'll
You VIII have the satisfaction of hay
ing yonr n1p,r p id TO aud ont II tho
WY .aS afirsf as bills are concerned for
Tho" wear tNtcdme.
Then link how Won wo-ld feel if~v i
were the winacr of the first prize AMI
had only paid one dollar. You would