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

Further details of a recent suicide
in the ranks OF Pacific Mail officials
were received in this city with the ar
rival Of the japanese liner Tenyo Ma
III from Japan ports.
w r. Matteson, for years identified
with the Pacific Mail at Yokohama
and other points in Japan, who last
February was transferred to the
Shanghai Office, is reported to have
taken his life, while residing at the
Palace hotel in that city. .
Mr. Matteson passed through Ho-
nolnlu about a year ago, following a
J trip TO San Francisco where he par.
ticipated in series of conferences
with the head officials Of the steam
ship company. g. go
The news was received with deep
regret by a large circle Of friends,
BY whom the deceased was highly re-
spected. 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 a large mum.
Der OF friends. He was a native OF
New York state and was so years of
age. Mr. Matteson was unmarried.
He was of a somewhat retiring dispo-
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any. prominence in the social life of
the community. He was a member OF
several clubs, including the Shanghai
Club and the Race Club. N
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6ampan Trial Successful. I'D E
successful to a degree was the Sc.
rIes OF trial runs through which the
new fishing sampan Romokili was op-
Grated yesterday afternoon. the yes.
sel proving in every respect splen.
did sea boat. and possessing speed
that surprised the builders and par.
~ Of invited guests Rated as one
81 the largest sampans built at Ho.
nolulu shipyard. the craft was launch.
ed under pleasing auspices when Mrs.
Walter Marfarlape broke a bottle of
sparkling vintage over the bow of the
vessel as 1t slid into the water. A
hundred horse power engine supplies
the motive power William Aud will
serve as navigator OF the latest add.
ton to the island fishing fleet.
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Lurliue Some Hours Delayed.
The Matsop Navigation steamer
Lurline with SO cabin and four steer.
age Passengers, and q large quantity
of cargo supplied at San Francisco,
viii be delayed some hours in arrival
at Honolulu, according to a late wire
less message. The Lurline is expect.
ed TO appear off the quarantine anchor.
age at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
and viii take pp berth at Pier 16
fHackfeld 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 mail aboard this YES.
sci The freight list includes 3427
tons for Honolulu. 2S9 tons for Kahu.
lui. i12 tons for Port Allies and l65
tons for Kaanapah
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Barge Bennington Back with Molasses
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 Matson
Navigation5tug Intrepid. The Benning.
ton has been operating between Pear
Harbor and Honolulu for some
weeks. The product brought here will
be transferred to one of the coas;.
bound liners