Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-09
DETAILS or DEATH or
Pm. OFFICIAL IN EAST

Further details Of a recent suicide
IN the ranks Of Pacific Mail officials
we're received in this city with the ar
rival Of the Japanese liner Tenyo Ma
RI from japan ports.
w. r. Mattesorl, for years identified
with the Pacific Mail at Yokohama
and other points In Japan, who last
February was transferred to the
shanghai office, Ne reported to have
taken his life, while residing at the
Palace hotel In that city.
Mr.. Matteson passed through Ho-
nolulu about year ago. following a
trip TO San Francisco where he par.
ticipated In q series of conferences
with the head officials Of the steam.
ship company. ~ 1.
The news was received with deep
regret by<a large circle of friends,
By whom the deceased was highly re-
speoted. He assumed charge OF the
Shanghai branch Of the Pacific Mail
only IN February last, but before that
time he spent many years in Yoko-
hama, being always connected with
the company. He succeeded Mr.. r.
G. Morton. and at once gained the
confidence and esteem of all those
with whom he was brought IN con-
tact. and particularly among the Amer
lean community he had, q large num-
Der OF friends. He was q native Of
New York state and was SO years OF
age. Mr.. Matteson was unmarried.
He was Of a somewhat retiring dispo-
sifion, and was not one to join with
any prominence In the social life OF
the community. He was member OF
several clubs, including the Shanghai
Club and the Race Club. q.
sampafi Trial Successful.
Successful to a degree was the Sc
ries of trial runs through which the
new nshing sarnpan Kornekili was OPP
Grated yesterday afternoon, the yes
sci proving In every respect splen,
did sea boat, and possessing speed
that surprised the builders. and par
" Of invited guests. Rated as one
OF the largest sampans. built at q Ho-
nolulu shipyard, the craft Was launch
ed under pleasing auspices when Mrs.
Walter Marfarlane broke a bottle Of
sparkling vintage over the bow Of the
vessel as It slid into the water. Al
hundred horse power engine supplies
the motive power. William Aud WIN
serve as navigator Of the latest adj.
ton to the island fishing fleet.
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LurIine Some Hours Delayed.
The. Matson Navigation steamer
LufIine with So cabin and four steer.
age passengers, and q large Quantity
Of cargo supplied at San Francisco.
will be delayed some hours in arrival
at Honolulu, according to late wire
less message. The Lurline is expect.
ed to appear off the quarantine anchor
age at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
and win take up a berth at. Pier l6
lHaclfeld wharf. The return of
rough weather is assigned as the cause
of the vessel not reaching port at day.
light as first reported. There is a
small mainland mai aboard this yes.
sell The freight list includes 1927
tons for Honolulu, 2S9 tons for Kahn.
lni. 112 tons for Port Allies and 1855
tons for Kaanapali.
Barge Bennington Back with MoIasses
A quantity Of molasses from Mau;
plantations was supplied the barge
Bennington on the occasion Of the
visit OF that vessel, which returned
this morning in tow Of the Matsor
Navigation tug Intrepid. The Benning,
ton has been operating. between Pear
Harbor and Honolulu for some
weeks. The product brought here viii
be transferred to one of the coast
hound liners.