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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-15

Born on the Mississippi river some
where between Keokuk and New
Orleans in 1868, grew up in Leaven-
worth, Kansas, and living in Kansas
practically ever since, never went to
school day in her life, yet learned
to read and write. descended from
Pennsylvania Dutch, with an admix-
ture .of Indian blood, lived two years
when a mere girl with a negro man
under marriage license but no cere-
mony. and bearing him two children,
married at twenty to another negro,
drunken and cruel. bearing him df-
teen children,-this was the story oil
a women in court lately. And some
how it makes one think of our pet
phrases, that all men are created
equal, that all have an equal chance
etc. Perhaps cases like these help *
make true such saying. Judge Rup
penthal In Luray Herald
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS

I am candidate for the ONCE of Sheriff of
Trego county. subject to the will of the Re-
publican voters at the August primary E
w. Altman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-15

For SaleZSix yearifng bulls, top
notchers. Joe Zeller, BrownelIs Kan
SIS. Adv st
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-15

To the Republican voters of Trego County:
1 hereby announce myself as candidate for
reelection as county clerk subject to your
will at the August primary, G. n, Benson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-15

We are authorized to announce the name
of Peter DeBoer as candidate for the offie e
of Sheriff OF Trego county, subject to the Will
of the Republican voters at the August pri-
mary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-15

thereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of county treasurer subject to
the will of the Republican voters ar the Au-
gust primary. ChaS. c. Hickman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-15

Given under my hand this 3lst day o
March 1916 f. B. ACRE
County Treasurer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-04-15

PRINCE Albert Is to Be had
ereryrDheye tobacco "a sold in
foppz red bags. Sc; tidy red
tins. Zoe; handson,e pound
end lf-pound tin hun1fdors
-1nd-in that classy pound
c-ystas-zEass hurnfdor sDith
sponge -moistener top ffsot
kse0s the tobacco in such
fine shGpe ni<D0ys
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
FIRELOSSIS
SAID TO Reach
ABOVESl2,OOO

Although police, fire department
and insurance officials are investi-
eating several Tumors, they report no
definite determination of the cause
Of the fire which destroyed the Stan
ley Cutter home on Dewey road. Wal
kiki, early Friday morning.
William Simpson of the Bishop
Trust Company, which has the place
IN charge. says the origin of the fire
is a mystery to him. -. ..
Mr. and Mrs Cutter returned this
morning from Molokai but cen shed
no light en- the burning. Mrs. Cutter
says the house, furnishings and per-
sonal effects we're worth about $12,-
600 but she does not know how much
of this is covered by insurance.
Mrs. Cutter says Japanese cook
was in charge of the place but she
has not talked 70 him since her return.
There was rumor on the beach
Friday that a neighbor saw the fire
start simultaneously at the four cor
ners. T..
Some have expressed the opinion
that the shock of the big guns Jared
loose the electric wires, causing a
short circuit. This is secuted by army
Officers. -....#
Acting Fire. chief ". w Rlaisdell
says the place was so far gone when
he arrived that there was no telling
how or where the flames started.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
CAND|DATESOUT !.
ON VALLEY ISLE
Especial Star. Bulletin Correspondence

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence
WAILUKU. Maui, Aug. 26.-Whlle
it is understood that the Democratic
leaders of Maui expect to have alfull
ticket in the field for the primary
election, now about six weeks off,
they are taking their time about it,
for as yet but "a single Bourbon has
turned in his nomination papers, so
far as is known. This is NJ. Picanco
of Waikiki, well known stone con-
tractor, who is willing to take seat
in the lower house of the legislature
if the electors of the county see fit
to send him. -.
The Republican list seems fairly
full W. F. Pogue, whose name was
mentioned last week, has gotten in
the game from Makawao district, to-
gether with A. F. Tavares. who wants
another term in the house. Although
it is understood that G. P. Cooke OF
Molokai is to run for the senate, moth
ing has yet ben heard definitely from
him. though he may have filed his
nomination papers directly in Homo
lulu. H. A. Baldwin seems about GER
tain of succeeding himself in the SEN
ate, while the wise ones think that
Peruyia Goodness will have no trou-
BILE in defeating Waiaholo for SEN
ate seat.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
ROBERT Hind IS
CANDIDATE FOR
senate HONORS

A land Office business was done this
morning by the office of the secretary
CT Hawaii, as concerns receipt OF no,
mInating petitions from candidates for
the coming election.
Robert Had is going intOGpoliticS
for the first time He fled a petition
ar a candidate for the senate from
the first senatorial district on the Re
publican ticket, giving his address az
Puuwaawaa, North Kona. Hawaii
Hind has On opponent. George ?.
hamauoha of NapoopOo. North KCna,
Hawaii, who ;ate Friday filed a petit
tion as candidate for the upper house
on the Republican ticket from the first
senatorial district. In the last cam
raign Kamauoha ran on the Progress
s:ye ticket and was defeated.
A. F. Tavares filed a petition as
candidate for the legislature from the
third senatorial representative district
lie lives at Makawao, Maui. and was
4 member of the house last session.
1,aYares has been in the Legislature
several times, and for the last sew
sCraf sessions has been chairman OF
the accounts committee OF the house.
Moses Mahealona has his hat in
he ring, from the second representa-
tive district. running for the le2isia-
ture: on the Republican ticket. He lives
in North Kohala, Hawaii
The only Democratic petition t. be
fled today was that of S. w. Kaleihoa,
sergeant-at-arms Of the house last SEES
SIGN. He is a candidate for the house
from the first district, and gives his
residence at Hilo.
According to Superintendent Forbes
and Harbor Board Commissioner c. J.
Mccarthy. the pier will begin south
ef the present channel wharf, and
Will be built paraileling Channel
street. and continuing makai almost to
Fort Armstrong. The Channel wharf
will remain, the board just having
spert $4,000 repairing it.
The project has been discussed for
some years and has been urgently
needed because of the growing lum-
bes business at this port. but not un-
til this week has sufficient Roadway
been made to make actual construc-
ticn probable in the near future.
The harbor board has sufficient
en- hand to make plans and
drawings for the wharf. but not
enough to build it. AS soon as ap.
prevail is received from the War De.
partment the coming session Of the
legislature viii be asked for a $780,.
coo appropriation so construction can
begin without delay.
BY having all lumber scbooners un
lead at the new pier ether piers can
be kept clear for freight and passen
ger steamers and the congestion of
shipping in the harhor, acute at times,
greatly lessened
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
POLICE NOTES

Mrs. Elizabeth Heleuihi has been
arrested on a statutory charge. She
will be heard il police court Septem.
her /. &.* - E..
II. A. Smith, a member of the Ho-
nolulu fire department, has been ar.
rested on a statutory charge which
involves a 15-ycar-old girl. . 49,.
One charge against George Wilson
OF stealing Il bicycle was dismissed
by Judge Monsarrat but another OF
beating board dill brought 30-day
sentence. ..
Thomas Kelii was arraigned in po-
lice court on d charge of embezzling
$500 from GEORGE D. Kahaokamoku
about August 25. His trial will be
August 80. ...... 3D.. !.
Ton Kai paid SIS in police court
for having opium in possession. He
pleaded not guilty to another accuse.
ton of selling opium and it was dis
missed. Chong Won Doe, aTraigned
on similar charges. got suspended
sentence He testified for the prosecu
ton =. o.. ..-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
CONFERENCES
HELD RELATIVE
TO AERO PLANS

Following a conference this morn
ing between Brig. Gen. Robert X
Evans. commanding general of the Ha,
waiian department, and Brig. Gen,
Samuel |. Johnson. commanding the
National Guard OF Hawaii, both said
the date for an aviation meeting, dt
which the first steps toward the or
eaniZation of an Aero Club of Hawaii
will be taken, has not been definitely
settled, but will be some day next
week.
1t is the plan OF Gen. Evans not 10
hold the meeting unfit all interested
lave signed application blanks for
membership in the organization. Ap-
plications are now coming in finely
and today number of prominent
Honolulu business and professional
men signed Up.
After the club is organized steps
will be taken to form an aero corps
or aero squadron, in connection with
the regular army, so that training in
aviation can be given members. Gen
Evans, as previously announced, has
requested the war department for "a
aeroplanes OF the most modern type as
a basis for the aero corps of civilians
the club will organize
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
CONVICT GARB
SOON TO become
Thing OF PAST
Jarrett Hopes to Have Uniforms
Abolished at Meeting of
Prison Board

Striped convict uniforms may soon
be a thing of the past in Hawaii if
the hopes of High Sheriff William p.
Jarrett are realized: ...
Jarrett has Just returned from an
inspection Of the prison camps on the
island of Hawaii and will take the
plain-unifoTm matter up with the
board of prison commissioners at the
first meeting, probably next week.
During his extended trip on the
mainland Jarrett inspected many pris'
ons and found that the conspicuous
prison apparel is being gradually dis
earded. He believes this practise
should &c followed here, but says the
action must come from the board
On Hawaii where there are about
GO prisoners doing road work, Jarrett
says he found camp and discipline
conditions excellent He was unable
to visit the .Iaui camp on account of
the recent quarantine there for xario-
loid IT,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
N. FUJIMOTONOT
EMOTO'S SLAYER,
HE TELLS court
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one) :.~
where he has been confined since the
tragedy at Waikiki .......~
Attorney L. Andrews told the Star.
Bulletin today that, although he hal
an agreement with Deputy City At
torney Chillingworth, Fujimoto's wit
nesses were not allowed to testify be-
fore the grand jury investigation, al
though all the witnesses we're on hand.
Attorney Chillingworth told me
that il would not urge a hearing of
the case in the police court the
case Immediately would be put before
the grand jury" says Andrews
"Therefore we put off the hearing for
two weeks and did not apply for bail.
told Garden that my witnesses were
in court He told me that that was a
matter for the grand jury. / also
told the foreman that my witnesses
were in court and CT my agreement
with Chillingworth. But the wit
nesses were not called. -. -. ...
Asked if any protest would be made
because the defendants witnesses
were not called, Attorney Pittman
said no, for the reason that the de:
fendant would have no legal redress.
The Fujimoto case has been placed
on the calendar to be set for trial
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
PROST SALOON Is
GIVEN REPRlMAND
FOR IGNORING TABU

At a meeting of the liquor license
commissioners iaie Friday afternoon
the FROST Saloon has reprimanded for
selling liquor to { man en- the tabu
list: application OF William A. Nc
Tighe TO transfer saloon to 10 Hotel
street was denied: permission was
granted the sake brewery to erect
cut-buildings and the matter of trans
ferring Fred Johnson's Honolulu Ii.
cense to a Japanese was referred to
Inspector w. p. Fennell. The latter
win also investigate and report on an
application made by Yusai Matsushi-
ma for a Liquor permit in Pauahi
street tea garden.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
Tourists Keep
Just Ahead of
Many Troubles
Or. Metheny and Wife Seek
Rest in Orient and Find
First Real Quiet Here

Leaving the East directly ahead OF
: the infantile paralysis epidemic
! jumping Out just in front Of the cho
lera plague, in Japan. missing the as
sassination excitement in Mukden
China, by a bare margin and escap
ing quarant!ned ship here because
of first class passage. DR.. David
! Gregg Metheny OF the University OF
Pennsylvania made a bee line with
! Mrs. Metheny from the Nippon Maru
| gangplank to the Moana hotel to real,
| ly rest after a summers search for
quiet and repose.
| We have been on the jump since
the latter part of June says the doc
tor, and the good old T. S. A. which
! loomed up in the form of Hawaii.
looked mighty good to us. We didn't
touch the Philippines, so this is the
first American land we have seen
since we left the Pacific coast. Our
first visit here will be made more en-
joyable from the fact that we can
truly settle down in Honolulu for a
while and loaf
Dr. Metheny is professor Of anat-
omy in the jefferson Medical College,
part of the University of PennsyI-
vania, in Philadelphia. He is one OF
those Eastward Ho" travellers who
have been forced west on account OF
EurOpe's turmoil, and he took to the
Orient Just to look around" he says.
He forgot all about medicine and SIR
gerry and refused to inspect hospitals
and the like. -:
could do all that at home" he
explains. During this trip | forgot
shop and, turned my eyes to other
things"
The doctor was glad to find tina;
the Chinese generally are proud o.
Americans and are friendly toward
them This, he says, also seemed to
be the case with the Germans.
II the depredations which took
place during the Boxer uprising have
been blamed on the Japanese and the
English" he laughed, while I under
stand that the Germans were the
greatest looters of the lot But so far
as could find out Germany and Am
erica are now ace high and Japan and
England deuce low in China"
In spite of the good feeling express
ed for the United States the uniyer.
sSty man saw some ferocious appear
ing soldiers whom he says he would
not care to meet on a dark night in
a lonely lane. regardless of their ex-
pressed intentions
: Speaking of university work in the
medical branches DR.. Metheny said
research work has been seriously
hampered by the remarkable leap in
the cost of drugs. He tells of carbolic
acid going from 10 cents to over 81
pound and the price of glycerine
jumping out of sight ,--....-.....,. ,
THE drug companies of the East
cannot supply the foreign demand as
it is" he says, for carboIic acid is
needed for disinfecting purposes in
battlefield hospitals and gfycerine is
almost unobtainable because of it's
great demand for explosives
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
PENSACOLAS
EXTENSION BIDS
ARE SUBMITTED

Six contractors, the greatest NUM-.
Der which has bid on city work in
many months, submitted tenders for
the improvement Of Pensacola street
extension. They were opened at noon
today by the city and county clerk
]. L. Young Engineering Company.
with bid of 1855, was low. Other
bidders and the amounts follow: j.
Picanco, $3629; L. M. Whitehouse,
S3727; William Cullen, S4125; Lord
Young Engineering Company, $500;
Harry S. Sands, $4S87.
The work is to be done with funds
turned over to the city by the terri.
tory for that purpose. ii. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
HUGE PIER FOR /.
LUMDERVESSELS
IS BIG PROJECT
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
almost a carload of lumber can be
loaded at a time The plans will in
clude srace for railroad tracks, and
the present great expense of hauling
lumber from territorial wharves a
mile or more from the lumber-yards
will be eliminated, which should re.
suit in cheaper lumber for the retail
buyer. ..". "#~.
The following communication, from
Hawaiian Department headquarters,
stating that the plans for the ex-
change of War Department land need
ed for q portion of the wharf, in re-
turn for territorial land nearby, have
been recommended by Brig.-Gen. r.
X. Evans. commanding-ge general of the
Hawaiian Department, was received
several days ago by the public works
department.: ::
Referring to your letter Of August
]. relative to the proposed exchange
of land between the War Department
and the Territory of Hawaii approved
by his excellenIy the governor of Ha.
wall, the committeeman directs
NE to inform YOU that all papers on
the subject have been forwarded to
the War Department this date APP
proved and recommending the eX-
change" The letter, dated August 16,
is signed by Lieut.. Col j. H. McRae.
department adjGtant . .>...... .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
Pioneer Mill Co.
Will Pay Three
Per Cent Extra

Pioneer Mill Company. in meeting
this morning, declared an extra diyi-
dend of per cent payable September
l, in addition to the regular monthly
dividend Of per cent, making a Sep
TENDER dividend disbursement of 5
per cent. S20G.0 900 in cash.
Good things have been expected
from Pioneer Mil for weeks past and
the a"tion of the directors today bore
out the prophecies which have been
frequently made that there was to
be something doing in Pioneer" 8.
At the office Of HackfeId & Co.
agents. il was said that the other bus
mess before the directors was of a
routine character 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
HAWAIOFFICERS
OF GUARD GIVEN
PROMOTION HERE

Orders issued Today by National
Guard headquarters announce the pro-
motion of q number of Hawaii officers.
1st Lieuts. John p. Curtis and Henry
X. Kapea are promoted to captain
ties, their rank dating from August
&c. and are assigned TO the End Infan.
Try, on Hawaii End Lieuts. James w.
Russell and Thomas c. White are
made captain and 1st lieutenant re-
spectively, and are also assigned to the
2nd Infantry.
Another order directs that as next
Saturday, September 2, is the birth
day of Her Majesty Queen Liliucka-
lani, officers OF the National Guard of
Hawaii stationed on Oahu. whose du-
ties permit, will call officially ct 1880
a. m, assembling at the arnlory at
1918. Uniforms worn will be white
with slice t.r1ns, and aiguillettes for
those authorized to wear them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
POLO AND RACING CLUB
MEMBERS HOLD DRAWING
FOR SEATS AT MEETING

Drawings fer boxes for the autumn
race meet at Kapiolani park were
made today at the Hawaii Polo and
Racing CLUB off.ce at POI Kauikeolani
building. Members of the club Sc,
cured number of seats in the draw
ing. but there still are a number OF
box seats left which will &c on. sale
at F. o. Hall & Sons on Monday
morning. a... :... f..
Reserved seats will be sold and au'
tomobile spaces will be also on sale
all next week, The committee en-
poets every seat in the grand stand
10 be sod before the races begin, and
bleaeher seats have been arranged
for A practis polo match will be
staged this afternoon in preparation
for the big polo game on September :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
SEES HOPE FOR
CHEAPERLVING
AFTER Big WAR
(continued from page onel

Continued from mage ctleD
stock when the five minneapolis mills
which he represents bites into the re-
serve In daily gulps of $4,000 bushels.
One mill alone, the largest in the
world, which the Pillsbury people
own. has a wheat grinding capacity of
1000 barrels a day.
The cost of flour varies directly as
the price of wheat, he explains, and
is as changeable as the breeze. The
price is now about the highest in his
tory.
Declaring he was not in direct coz
nection with the market at present,
Mr.. Pillsbury would hazard little on
the possibility OF the wars duration,
but admitted that once peace was de-
clared. or even noticeably suggested,
flour and wheat would probably go
tumbiing
He adds that in spite of the wheat
6eteriorating black rust, which has
invaded the Dakotas, the Northwest
ern farmer is especially prosperous.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
HALF A TON OF NEW -.
LAW BOOKS RECEIVED
-..~ AT FEDERAL LIBRARY

Half a ton of new law books--978
pounds, to be, eXact-were received
by Federal Judge Charles F. Clemens
on the Lurline and are now being ar
ranged on shelves in the federal court
library. The volumes are intended to
fill out the sets Of reporter systems,
including Atlantic. Pacific and North
eastern reporters. and will also COM
plete the American digest reports to
date. Attorneys are at liberty to re.
fer to the new books at any time
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
WARRANT OUT FOR GAY;
ASSAULT Is CHARGED

A warrant has been sworn out for
E. J Sonny Gay. former police Off
GER. who is said to have assaulted
Policeman Theodore Ferdinant on the
street Friday. II is thought that Gay
was looking for Policeman o. 5 Welt
aeil and got the wrong man. Weit2eli
is supposed TO have furnished infor
nation TO the sheriff which resulted
in GAYS discharge recently. Gay vii
probably be arraigned in police eour'
Monday
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
GIRLS REFORM SCHOOL
TO HAVE NEW COTTAGE

A bid Of $3.50 for the erection of a
new cottage and additions at the
girls industrial school was accepted
by the members of the industrial
schools board at meeting in JuVe
nile Judge !Whitneyts office today.
Work On the rev building will begin
at once. aa., H..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
OVERRULES MOTION TO
QUASH INDICTMENT In
ALLEGED MURDER CASE

Circuit Judge Ashford today over
ruled a motion to Cuash the indict-
ment charging Takimi Tateishi with
the murder of the second mate of the
Inter-Island steamer Maui The mo-
ticn was presented by c.. S. Davis, at
tcrney for the defendant. The case
has been continued until $50 O'Clock
next Saturday morning for plea, g..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
PERSONALITIES

T.. BRIG. GEN. SAMUEL. |. JOHNSON.
commanding the National Guard OF
Hawaii. returned this morning from
Hawaii, where he has been inspecting
guard organizations on the Big Island
He reports everything going as nicely
as can be expected, considering the
delay in arrival of much needed equip.
ment from Washington r..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26

Isidor w Brandt, Louis Friedman
and Leopold Samuels have been elect
ed members of the New York Con,
sclidated Stock Exchange,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-26
STAINBACK SECURES J..
INCREASES IN TAX IT.
!. APPEALS on HAWAII

Nine tax appeals were stricken and
one withdrawn, says a letter received
this morning oy Deputy Attorney.
General Arthur c., Smith. from Attor.
ney-General l.. NJ. Stainback, who is
on Hawaii settling up minor tax
appeal eases on the Big Island. I'll.
On all the others, the letter states,
the Encouragement secured substan
tial raises over the returns which had
been made by the taxpayers. Stain.
back does not say, when he will coma
back TO Honolulu, Mrs. Stainback is
ON Hawaii with him. ..-.. i .....f..
A counterpart of the old prairie
schooner is crossing the country and
is being drawn by a high-powered
motorcycle "=.... .~ :...- .-.... 49,.
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